It all adds up - Holistic Health - Medicine Blog - timesunion.com ...

1/2 bagel,? 1 Tbsp of butter, 3/4 cup of corn, 1/2 oz pecans, 20 cherries, 1 cup of scrambled eggs.

What do you suppose all of these things have in common?

Well each one of them contains about 100 calories.

Now 100 calories in the grand scheme of things really doesn?t matter much. Or does it?

There?s been considerable research into what contributes to weight gain once we hit our 40?s.? Some factors are simply the result of the body?s tendency to convert lean muscle mass to fat ? unless we really commit to our exercise routine.? Others stem from hormonal factors for women around menopause (ever hear of the meno-pot?), changes in thyroid function,? even the cumulative stress from day-to-day life can all conspire to pack on the pounds.

What we do have control over is what and how much we choose to eat.

Those extra 100 calories a day, each day, will add up a whopping 10 pounds of weight gain by the end of a year.? Pretty amazing when you think about it.

Certainly mindfulness always helps when it comes to food and eating.? Simply paying attention can go a long way to minimizing when, what and how much we choose to eat each day.? I?ve read that one of the reasons yoga is so helpful in preventing middle-aged spread is not so much that it?s a big calorie burner, but that the practice helps us to manage stress and pay more attention to what we?re consuming. When we?re relaxed, aware, and enjoying our meals we?re also tuned in to when we?ve had enough and are ready to push away from the table.

Fast food can sabotage any healthy eating plan. Those 100 calories translate to:

Try to make those calories count.? Two tablespoons of jelly beans and 3 ounces of shrimp might have the same number of calories, but they certainly don?t match up when it comes to nutrition!

Then again there?s always the equation of ?calories in and calories out?. There?s lots of easy ways to offset those extra pounds, and give yourself the physical and energetic lift of a little more exercise.? You don?t have to take up downhill skiing either.? Take the stairs instead of the elevator.? Dance around your living room to disco tunes.? Park your car further away from your destination and walk some extra steps.? And by all means, enjoy whatever it is you?re doing!

Peace- Judi England, RN, LMT, Kripalu Yoga Instructor ? yogajudi@aol.com ? 12/31/2012

Source: http://blog.timesunion.com/holistichealth/it-all-adds-up/10625/

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Second leukemia death spurs cancer ride again | Ipswich ...

Topics:? leukemia, queensland institute of medical research, ride to conquer cancer

SAD MEMORY: Jody Struthers is taking part in the Ride to Conquer Cancer in memory of her niece, Holly Muhling, who died from leukemia this year.SAD MEMORY: Jody Struthers is taking part in the Ride to Conquer Cancer in memory of her niece, Holly Muhling, who died from leukemia this year. Rob Williams

FOR the second time, a death in her family has inspired Jody Struthers to ride a bike more than 200km to raise money for leukemia.

Ms Struthers' two-year-old niece, Holly Muhling, died in November after being diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia four days after her second birthday.

"It's been a bit of a hard year for our family," Ms Struthers said.

"I wanted to do something for her, to raise money and awareness of leukemia."

She decided to take part in the 2013 Ride to Conquer Cancer.

It will be the second time she has taken part in the long ride from Brisbane into the Somerset region after competing in the wake of her uncle's death from leukemia.

Two-year-old Holly Muhling has leukemia. Photo: David Nielsen / Queensland TimesTwo-year-old Holly Muhling has leukemia. Photo: David Nielsen / Queensland Times David Nielsen

"I did the ride in 2011 after our uncle died, so I thought it would be right to do the next one for Holly," Ms Struthers said.

"The ride begins in St Lucia in Brisbane and goes up north towards Esk.

"This year it came through Leichhardt too, so it's pretty close to home for Ipswich too."

The Ride to Conquer Cancer is more than 200km long and takes two days for riders to complete.

She is looking to raise $2500 to take part in the ride in August.

I'm hoping we can raise money to help leukemia research, it's such a worthy cause and the disease has affected my family so terribly.

Holly was diagnosed with the condition on February 10 and was to go through monthly chemotherapy until early 2015.

This year the Ride to Conquer Cancer brought out more than 1500 riders who raised more than $5 million for the Queensland Institute of Medical Research.

Next year's ride, the third annual event, will be held August 17 and 18.

Queensland Institute of Medical Research director Professor Frank Gannon said the ride was a vital funding boost to the institute's cancer research program.

"This year, 23,000 people will be diagnosed with cancer in Queensland and 7500 people will die from it," he said.

The ride gives a vital boost to the cancer program at QIMR and the resultant 27 ground-breaking research programs investigating the causes of more than 13 cancers including skin, brain, colorectal, breast, ovarian, blood and lymphoma.

To help her campaign to find a cure for leukemia, visit conquercancer.org.au, select the Brisbane ride and search for "Jody Struthers."



Source: http://www.qt.com.au/news/second-leukemia-death-spurs-cancer-ride-again/1700835/

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TwitPic and some Twitter pages blocked behind Google's anti-malware curtain without explanation

Popular Twitter-based photo service TwitPic is currently being blocked by Google's malware checker. Upon trying to access TwitPic.com, the service's Twitter page, any Twitter page containing a TwitPic, or any webpage with a TwitPic widget, users are presented with a "Malware Ahead!" warning that urges them to turn back. The site is currently listed as "suspicious" by Google's Safe Browsing tool, even though it also states that suspicious content hasn't been found on the service in the past 90 days. TwitPic responded to the situation on Twitter, saying that it is currently trying to contact Google to remove the malware warning because "it is not true." We've asked Google and TwitPic to provide more information on the cause of the disruption.

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Source: http://www.theverge.com/2012/12/30/3818530/twitpic-flagged-by-google-as-suspicious

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Couple loses adoptive daughter after Russia signs ban

After a roller coaster week, Kendra Skaggs sat down to vent on her blog. She had used that space to document her 13 month journey of adopting a young girl named Polina from Russia. But now, with that dream just weeks away from fulfillment, she described her frustration, fear and anger as she watched it being snatched away.

"I have no control. I'm on the other side of the world and I can't hold and comfort my daughter as I wait to hear if we will forever be separated," she wrote in a passionate entry

Her writing seemed to speak for hundreds of American parents whose hopes of adopting a Russian orphan were dashed today when Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law a controversial ban on adoptions to the United States. The move is part of Russia's retaliation for a set of human rights sanctions passed by the U.S. Congress and signed by President Obama earlier this month. Critics, including the U.S. State Department, say the adoption ban is playing politics with the lives of children.

Russia is the third most popular country for Americans to adopt from, but in recent years the issue has become a political football in Russia. Americans have adopted over 60,000 Russian children since the fall of the Soviet Union, but Russian officials have seized on the cases of 19 children who died after being adopted by Americans.

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In 2010, a 7-year-old adopted boy named Artyom was put on a plane back to Russia alone by his adoptive mother from Tennessee with little more than a note saying she did not want him anymore. The case touched off a wave of fury in Russia and adoptions to the United States were nearly halted.

Just a week ago Kendra and her husband visited Polina at her orphanage outside Moscow. The bubbly 5-year-old suffers from spina bifida, a condition that has left her numb from the waist down and unable to walk. They showed Polina photos of her new bedroom and told her about her new family. They played together, hugged each other, and promised to see each other soon when they returned in January to bring her home to Arkansas.

The adoption ban legislation, meanwhile, had just been introduced by Russian lawmakers. Kendra had hoped their case, which was nearly completed, would sneak in under the wire. She held out hope again after a Moscow court approved her adoption on Monday. All that was needed was a 30 day waiting period before they could bring Polina home.

It appears even that was too late. The law goes into effect on Jan. 1, but Russian officials have said even cases of 52 children who are within weeks of traveling to the United States are now frozen. Authorities have pledged to find new homes for them in Russia.

For the Skaggs family, it is agonizing to be so close to bringing her home, yet so far. Kendra fears Polina will think she was abandoned again.

"It's the fear of what she is going to think, that we forgot her," she said in an interview with ABC News.

"She's out there and I can't take care of her," she said, crying softly. "I can't help her. I can't tell her I love her. So it's really hard."

She also worries what will happen to Polina in Russia, a country with scarce accommodations for the handicapped.

"Russia really isn't set up for people with disabilities. You can't get into the metro even to get around because it's just levels and levels of stairs that you have to go up and down and there's no handicapped access to the buildings," Kendra said.

Source: http://abcnews.go.com/International/putins-adoption-ban-makes-american-mom-cry/story?id=18082631

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A look back at memorable days on Wall Street

2012 had its fair share of big days on the stock market. Here's a look back at what set off the biggest moves in the Dow Jones industrial average.

The Biggest Drops:

? Nov. 7: Down 313 points. On the day after the presidential election, investors worried that a divided government wouldn't reach deal on the budget in time to avoid across-the-board government spending cuts and tax increases Jan. 1.

? June 1: Down 275 points. A dismal report on hiring and employment for May sent the market swooning.

? June 21: Down 251 points. A sharp decline in a closely watched measure of manufacturing in the Northeast got investors worried about the U.S. economy. China also reports a slowdown at its factories.

? October 23: Down 244 points. Big companies including Xerox, DuPont and 3M report slumping revenues for the third quarter.

? April 10: Down 214 points. Rising borrowing costs for Spain and Italy made investors worry that those two major countries would become the latest to be engulfed in Europe's government debt crisis.

The Biggest Gains:

? June 6: Up 287 points. Hope that European officials would find ways to ease the region's debt crisis launched a rally.

? June 29: Up 278 points. Markets storm higher after European leaders came up with a plan to rescue banks, relieve debt-burdened governments and restore investor confidence.

? Sept. 6: Up 244 points. Mario Draghi, the head of the European Central Bank, unveils a program to buy government bonds from the region's struggling countries with the aim of lowering their borrowing costs.

? March 13: Up 218 points. U.S. banks led a powerful rally after JPMorgan Chase said it plans to buy back as much as $15 billion of its stock and raise its dividend. The government also reported strong retail sales for February.

? Aug. 3: Up 217 points. The U.S. government reported a sharp increase in hiring for July.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/look-back-memorable-days-wall-203325775.html

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Can Teresa Giudice Turn Things Around? Here's How!

At the end of the most recent season of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, the cast was divided into two very uneven teams: Caroline Manzo, Jacqueline Laurita, Melissa Gorga and Kathy Wakile versus Teresa Giudice. Teresa, the Italian cookbook author and mother of four little girls, was the obvious villain of season 4. She was accused of spreading malicious gossip about her family, selling out her friends to the tabloid press, and covering up her husband Joe Giudice's bankruptcy, possible illegal activities and probable infidelity. By the time the three-part reunion show rolled around, Teresa looked anything but "fabulicious."

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