A signed that patients are getting more empowered to questions their doctors. Read this article on USATODAY. The article indicates that more patients are challenging their doctor’s decisions, especially when it comes to expensive diagnostic tests that require a substantial co-pay.

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Oaxaca String Cheese
Queso Fresco

The Cheese products may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  This is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms, such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, infection can cause miscarriages and still births among pregnant women.

The recalled cheese was distributed in New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Delaware, CT, and Virginia to retail stores and wholesalers.

THE PRODUCT IS SOLD UNDER THE BRAND NAMES OF

QUESERIA CHIPILO
CHIPILO
AZTLAN

PRODUCT PACKAGING	UPC	SIZE
Oaxaca String Cheese	890073001000	10lbs Plastic package with sell-by-label
Oaxaca String Cheese	890073001017	5lbs Plastic package with sell-by-label
Oaxaca String Cheese	890073001024	14oz Plastic package with sell-by-label
Queso Fresco	089007300115	14oz Plastic package or plastic bag package with sell-by-label

The firm also manufactures cheese for Mi Pueblito’s brand

PRODUCT PACKAGING	UPC	SIZE
Oaxaca String Cheese	024077102245	10lbs Plastic package with sell-by-label
Oaxaca String Cheese	024007101003	14oz Plastic package with sell-by-label
Oaxaca String Cheese	UPC no available	14oz Plastic package with sell-by-label

The problem was detected by FDA sampling at the facility and in finished product

No illnesses have been reported to date in connection with this problem. Consumers who have purchased these products are urged to return them to the place of purchase for a full refund. Consumers with questions may call the company at 973-685-7148 Monday-Friday, 8:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Source: FDA

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Avoid caffeine and alcohol at night
Caffeine’s an obvious one, but it needs saying. Alcohol might come as a bit of a surprise – isn’t a nightcap sedating?

But it seems it disrupts the second half of the night, either making you sleep fitfully or waking you up completely. Studies show that a moderate dose of alcohol consumed as much as six hours before bedtime can increase wakefulness during the second half of the night.

The old wives’ tale that’s true
Turns out milk’s power to help you sleep isn’t an old wives’ tale after all. Milk contains a substance called tryptophan that your body converts into the sleep-promoting hormones melatonin and serotonin. If you wake up in the early hours and sleep lightly for the rest of the night you may be serotonin deficient so try a glass of milk or other tryptophan-rich foods such as oats or bananas before bed.

Keep your alarm clock away from your head
Watches, clocks and the like all emit electromagnetic pulses that can interfere with your body’s own electromagnetic field. Even if you don’t think you have trouble sleeping, try moving the alarm clock further away from your head at night. Perhaps try the foot of the bed, and see if it improves the quality of your sleep.

Try Valerian
Dubbed ‘Nature’s tranquillizer’, this herb sedates the nervous system and makes you drowsy. You can make a tea with one or two teaspoons of dried valerian root before bed but be warned, it tastes disgusting. If you can’t quite stomach it, try a tincture or capsules from your local health food shop.

Accupressure
Try touching the following two acupressure points on your forehead for a couple of minutes. Here’s how to find them – place one finger on the middle of each eyebrow, then trace up the forehead, to halfway between the eyebrow and the hairline. You should feel a slight bump here, which is why these points are called the frontal eminences.

Eat magnesium-rich foods
Magnesium is a natural sedative, so try stocking up on foods rich in magnesium. These include seeds, dark leafy green vegetables, wheat bran, almonds, cashews, blackstrap molasses, brewer’s yeast, and whole grains.

Avoid counting sheep
Listen to some relaxing music, take a shower. Avoid watching the news or some violent TV program that leaves you wired. If your mind is still racing when you get to bed, don’t count sheep – that just stimulates the brain even more.

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Andie MacDowell, the 52-year old face of L’Oreal’s anti-aging line, may also be enhancing her beauty with plastic surgery. Specifically, Botox or other facial fillers such as Juvederm or Restylane. If she does, she does not over do it, since she looks naturally beautiful, and though she is mostly wrinkle-free, she doesn’t have the plastic look that some celebrities who overdo plastic surgery do. She had breast augmentation in the 1980’s, so she is not new to plastic surgery.

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According to a news release from the American Chemical Society and a new study conducted at the food science department at Louisiana State University Agricultural Center in Baton Rouge, black rice was found to be a cheaper source of high levels of antioxidants.

Study co-author Zhimin Xu, who is an associate professor at the food science department at Louisiana State University Agricultural Center in Baton Rouge, said: “Just a spoonful of black rice bran contains more health promoting anthocyanin antioxidants than are found in a spoonful of blueberries, but with less sugar and more fiber and vitamin E antioxidants.”

The study authors indicate that black rice bran could be used to boost the health benefits of breakfast cereals, cakes, cookies and other foods. It could also be added to beverages, and may serve as food coloring, allowing food manufacturers to avoid artificial colorant. The scientists also explained that pigments in black rice bran extracts range from pink to black.

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In order to have the perfect smile, we have tried many teeth whitening products to get the results that we want. But are these products doing our smile good or our teeth harm? That is to say, have you realized the side effects of teeth whitening products while gaining your perfect smile? Just because you have heard about how effective teeth-whitening products are at bringing your teeth up several shades whiter doesn’t mean that they are always safe to use.

Many studies have shown that in most cases, enamel damage is not the result of the tooth whitening product. The chemicals that are in the products are so small that the only damage that would be done would be if there is already damage there. Carbamide peroxide, hydrogen peroxide, and bleach are active ingredients in these products, but please do not use them alone, instead buy the product. In order to get maximum results consult the packaging directions or rather consult your dentist.

So, are you doing more damage than good when you put that gel on your teeth? There are altogether too many products on the market that are formulated with effective ingredients, however, those ingredients may not be altogether safe. Many dental whitening products use a bleaching agent that is too strong and has been known to cause some serious adverse reactions.

Of course, all these studies can only show us that dental whitening products do cause damage, which are called possible side effects temporarily. It means that these products may not cause serious problems even if you use them all the time.

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People are always concerned about their appearance, and unwanted is something that no woman wants to have, so shaving, waxing and tweezing becomes a regular chore. In fact, having excessive hair on the body is troublesome and tiring as one has to take the time to remove the unwanted hair regularly.

Here are 4 proven tips for body hair removal :

1. Shaving
This is a traditional, popular and inexpensive method of hair removal. The only problem is hair can come back after only 3 days or so. It is wise to shave in the direction of hair growth to avoid the risk of ingrown hair.

2. Laser Hair Removal
When it comes to body hair removal, nearly all areas of the body can be treated by laser.

Laser hair removal involves using a beam of light to disable the hair follicle. It is also generally regarded as a permanent hair removal method although some contest this as re-growth can occur in some instances.

As facilities offering laser hair removal have mushroomed in recent years, be sure to check the qualifications of the practitioner and examine the clinic for a high standard of hygiene before signing up for a series of treatments.

3. Tweezing

Usually, tweezing is used for eyebrow hair removal or stray hairs that may appear on sensitive parts of the body such as the nipples.

Tweezing is best done in strong light with a good quality pair of tweezers which can grip the hair firmly so it can be pulled out in one action without breaking. It is also a good method for the bikini line, chin, and upper lip.

Electrical epilators are very useful for body areas such as the legs or upper lip. These automate the tweezing action, ripping out the hair from the hair follicle.

4. Waxing
Waxing is suitable for nearly all body areas. Results can last between 3 and 6 weeks.

In recent years, certain ingredients have been added to many waxing compounds, which help soothe and comfort distressed skin.

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A federal study published Monday by a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) doctor raises more questions about a possible link between chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and a mouse virus.

According to CNN, the researchers found that the blood of 32 of 37 patients (86.5 percent) diagnosed with CFS contained murine leukemia virus-related viruses (MLVs). But when they looked at healthy blood donors, they found that just three of 44 (6.8 percent) had the viruses, which can cause leukemia or cancers in mice.

What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complicated disorder characterized by extreme fatigue that may worsen with physical or mental activity, but doesn’t improve with rest. Although there are many theories about what causes this condition, ranging from viral infections to psychological stress, in most cases the cause is still unknown.

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With an ever growing childhood obesity rate in the United States, David S. Ludwig, MD, PhD, director of the Optimal Weight for Life Clinic at Children’s Hospital Boston, suggests that the rates of childhood obesity are still at epidemic levels and parents can help to serve as the first line of defense in preventing obesity in their children.

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African iron overload (AIO) (previously known as African siderosis or Bantu siderosis) is a condition observed in sub-Saharan Africans. It is characterized by the accumulation of large amounts of iron in the reticuloendothelial cells of the liver, spleen and bone marrow as well as in hepatocytes. While the distribution of iron differs from that seen in classical type 1 hemochromatosis, organ dysfunction and high levels of body iron of similar magnitude may be found in AIO.

Bantu siderosis, or African iron overload is, as the name implies, a type of hemosiderosis found mostly in Africa. Bantu siderosis affects up to ten percent of the population in some rural African communities.

African iron overload appears to be a genetic hemosiderosis, but the genetic mutation causing African iron overload has yet to be determined. Doctors know that individuals with African iron overload lack the HFE gene mutations associated with the most common genetic iron overload disorder, hemochromatosis.

Originally, this was blamed on ungalvanized barrels used to store home-made beer, which led to increased oxidation and increased iron levels in the beer. Further investigation has shown that only some people drinking this sort of beer get an iron overload syndrome, and that a similar syndrome occurred in people of African descent who have had no contact with this kind of beer.

Risk Factors:
Anyone of African descent. Iron overload is a common condition in Africa where the prevalence of excessive body iron sufficient to cause liver damage affects as many as 10% of the population in some areas.

Spectrum of disease:
Cirrhosis and its complications including hepatocellular carcinoma. Osteoporosis secondary to ascorbic acid deficiency is common in malnourished individuals. Association with heart disease, elevated sugar or diabetes and increased pigmentation has been described.

Detection:
An attending physician can measure serum ferritin and fasting serum iron and TIBC (total iron binding capacity) to determine the transferrin iron saturation percentage (TS%). Characteristically, the serum ferritin rises before the development a high TS% and a serum ferritin greater than 300ng/mL in adult males 200ng/mL adult females with normal TS% (<45%) may indicate AIO. Liver biopsy will show the characteristic distribution of iron.

Treatment:
Therapeutic phlebotomy

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