Hemorrhoids is a bad, uncomfortable and painful condition that is affecting many millions of people from around the world. It doesnt only affect the older people but also teens, adults, and pregnant ladies. The symptoms of hemorrhoids can often mask the indications of other conditions. Therefore it is important to have a basic knowledge on what the symptoms are so that prompt treatment will be given and youll know the hemorrhoids relief to use.
Though hemorrhoids are usually only temporary when good treatment for hemorrhoids is administered, hemorrhoids can really cause a headache. While there is not an exact hemorrhoids relief, there are many ways to treat them without drugs to greatly reduce the amount of time you have to languish with the condition.
There are 2 types of hemorrhoids, the internal and internal. Both of them have somewhat similar symptoms and are ordinarily interchanged particularly if you fail to know what their differences are.
Hemorrhoids that are located externally are more easy to identify compared to the internal ones. When the area is touched, a bulge can be felt. External hemorrhoids or hemorrhoids that exist outwardly mean that the vein is found in the outer portion or in the outer surface of the anus.
Internal hemorrhoids are, from the name itself, those that exist internally. In grim cases, these veins can protrude outside the anus, a condition which is named as a prolapsed hemorrhoid.
The symptoms of hemorrhoids for the internal type include bleeding and pain. The bleeding is because of the passing of the hard stool that will scrape against the veins that are swollen, causing them to rupture.
If you do not look for and find a treatment for hemorrhoids, there is a huge inclination that it will burst and the blood will toughen and clot, which can end up in a thrombus or embolus, which are blood clots that will cause blockage in the thin vessels.
It is best to keep it from ever developing by eating foods that are high in fiber such as fruits, cereals and plants, drinking ample amounts of water and having sufficient exercise. Also, it is critical to avoid straining during a bowel movement. During defecation, a squatting position is advisable.
If you think that you are experiencing these symptoms of hemorrhoids, you must see a doctor at once.

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Oral acne medicine is commonly used to confront serious cases of anti-inflammatory acne resulting from overactive sebaceous glands. This is usually some sort of oral antibiotic such as Minocycline acne medicine or Accutane. This medicine should not be taken during pregnancy because of its connection with birth defects. Some minor side effect cause by Accutane are chapped lips and depression. Combination acne products containing benzoyl peroxide and the topical antibiotics have been shown to both: prevent the development of antibiotic resistance in acne patients; and confer significant clinical improvement to patients who have already developed antibiotic resistance.

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Want to know what your real odds are of having a heart attack?
How about a stroke? Diabetes?
Okay, this isnt sounding like a positive letter but hang in there. It gets a lot better and more positive.
I was having lunch today with my CPA and my good friend Sherry Strong. Sherrys upcoming book is a must-read. I will let you know when shes ready to release it.
Since Sherry has been here visiting me in Dallas I have learned SO much about natural food preparation and what really causes disease.
Our conversation took a turn to s tests. I think most of them are worthless. Some are vital.
Its important to know the difference.
Im going to give you the three tests you absolutely must take if you want to help ensure your future health in a moment.
But first, let me give you Sherrys argument to my third test.
Yes, we nutritionists argue sometimes. ; )
Ill let you decide. But statically its far more accurate than any blood test and get this:
You can do it at home for freee.
So far, are you with me? Good.
Im going to go in reverse order, third test to last
The third test is simply this:
Measure your waistline. Use a tape measure and do not pull it tight. Measure right below the navel.
Write down that number in inches.
Then measure your height out of shoes in inches. Write that down too.
If your waist in inches is more than twice your height you are FOUR TIMES more likely to have heart disease.
Four times. Thats more predictive than cholesterol tests by far.
And a lot less expensive to boot.
Dont just read about this test DO IT. Ill give you something you can do ABOUT it if you fail this test in a second.
The great news is that this is one factor that is totally within your control.
Test number two: Know your SED rate. This is an inflammatory marker in the blood.
Test number one: Know your hsCRP and LP(a) levels. Both of these can be done as one test usually. Both are inflammatory markers as well as key indicators of heart health.
Go to your doctor and ask for these three blood tests. Usually they can be done all at once. Sometimes they are separate, but they are all crucial.
If you are thin and look healthy, listen to this:
You too can be Lance Armstrong or Jim Fixx.and not know it.
Lance and Jim looked like two of the healthiest men on the planet. Lance beat testicular cancer but came within an inch of his life. Jim died after a short jog of a heart attack very young in life.
Looks can be deceiving.
This is Sherrys argument and shes totally correct.
Thats why I give you THREE (well, actually four) TESTS.
You see, its virtually impossible to have a normal SED rate, a normal hsCRP level and a normal LP(a) level and be at imminent risk for any of these killer diseases.
Possible, perhaps but almost not.
So, if you look healthy and feel like a bazillion bucks, you still need to know your levels of these inflammatory markers.
If you are overweight or obese, you totally absolutely MUST do the waist/height test as well as the others.
You see, it goes both ways.
Some obese folks test out okay at the docs office. Their cholesterol, blood pressure, and all typical readings are okay. Rarely does a doc run an hsCRP or LP(a). And rarely do they run a SED rate.
See the importance here?
Both the fit and the unfit can be at dire risk and not even know it.
Now, heres the solution:
A low-inflammatory nutrition and training plan, along with plenty of stress-free time.
I can help you with the first two things.
The third thing de-stressing is up to you. You may want to spend 30 minutes a day doing yoga, walking, meditating, praying, or whatever calms your MIND and BODY down.
Check it out:
Lance and Jim were both doing insane amounts of exercise so much that they demanded insane amounts of high-inflammatory foods. Foods like processed carbohydrates for example.
And they both got sick. One of them died.
My good friend Dr. Steven Chase believes that 85% of cancer is preventable.
Re-read that: 85%. And hes an oncologist a cancer doctor.
And you know heart disease is 95% preventable or did you?
But all of these killers, especially diabetes, demand a low-insulin, low-inflammatory nutrition and exercise plan.
Lance and Jim had sky-high inflammatory levels from all that exercise. It was literally TOO much exercise.
Thats why so many marathoners die of heart attacks. They eat inflammatory foods and engage in high-stress exercise for too long of a time.
So, whats the answer?
1. Short workouts that are intense, effective, and enjoyable. Weights and cardio both, or in-home resistance workouts will work fine.
2. Longer workouts like brisk walking that helps de-stress the body and burn more bodyfat.
3. A nutrition plan that allows for your favorite foods at the RIGHT TIME of the day but also helps you burn bodyfat without activating your bodys stress-producing hormones like cortisolcool.
Most nutrition plans are stressful. Big mistake. Stress can cause you to hold on to bodyfat. Plus stress causes inflammation.
Most workout plans are either too easy or too intense for too long a period of time. My System is super-short (7-14 minutes a day, plus walks when you can.) This is enough to build all the muscle you need plus burn bodyfat when combined with the nutrition plan.
My Systems nutrition plan is ideal if you are willing to for a day or two, then enjoy a day of eating foods.
Hey, no one is perfect. Anyone who has half a brain should know that not very many people (myself included) are willing to do without their favorite foods forever.
Thats silly and its not necessary to burn bodyfat.
In fact, my System that you eat these foods at certain times TO BURN MORE BODYFAT!
Wild, isnt it?
Its the System Ive used for years.
Its the combination of two books:
7 Minute Muscle + Every Other Day Diet
Get them both for one low price
Go here:
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Any of my three Upgrade Kits come with both books, a full year of support from me on the Every Other Day Diet group Forum, and so many bonuses I cant list them all.
This combo is something I am so very proud to share with you.
Its the ultimate System for lowering bodyfat, increasing lean muscle, lowering insulin, lowering inflammation, and ensuring your health.
Whether you are in shape or obese, this System is one that will work for you.

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HERES MY LIST
MY SUMMER LIST.
taylor swift concert
going away party
santa cruz
water park
beach
picnic
shopping
nails
makeover
fnom
dt
movies
write a song
find some new music
water fight
swimming
trampoline
make mix cd’s
get a tootsie pop and see how many licks it takes to get to the center
Make an entertaining phone answering-machine message
*Find an address to your favorite famous person and write them a letter. See if they write you back
*buy helium balloons from safeway get the air from them.
*turn on the T.V., put it on mute and make up dialogue
*go to the 24 hr grocery at 1 a.m.
*try to stay up for 24 hours
*throw a tomato into a fan
*cook Popcorn with the lid off
*blow bubbles in crowded places
*Keep a mini water gun with you when you go to the mall.non spicuously shoot people as they walk by and watch for their reactions
*Document your day in photographs.
*Sit in your parked car with sunglasses on and point a hair dryer at passing cars. See if they slow down.
take photos in the booths at the mall
*Mix 2 cups water with a little food coloring, add 6 cups of corn flour/cornstarch to make goop.
buy a gorilla mask go to the market buy a bunch of bananas
Go swimming in a dress.
Take pictures under water.
build a sandcastle
put up “lost signs” of something like a grilled cheese sandwhich
silly string
scavanger hunt at the mall
Ask for diet water at a resteraunt or drive-thru
bring comp out to the park/beach have a “movie” night.
buy a goldfish or a hamster
mentos + soda

omg your list is soooooooooooooooo funny!!!! hahahahaha i nearly died after reading the diet water, haha that would be soooo funny, cuz the person would be like ummmm we dont have diet water, what the heck are you on??? lol that would be funny!!!
my list
celeberate my birthday with my 2 best friends
learn how to give myself a good french manicure/pedicure
go shopping
buy a trampoline
while my parents are in the backyard, would turn on the sprinklers
go outside in our backyard in the pouring rain and dance like crazy for hours (if it rains?? which it most likely will)
get a watergun and fill it up, then early in the morning sneek into my older brothers room and spary him with water while he is sleeping
put ice down my older brothers shirt
pull many many pranks on my older brothers
while my little brother is on the trampoline, turn on the hose and spary him
water balloon fights
maybe take drivers ed. classes at my school??? if there is enough room for me to sign up!!!???
stay up late everynight and sleep in until noon
uhhh lots more, i just cant think of them off the top of my head!!.

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What is celiac disease?
What are the symptoms of celiac disease?
Why are celiac disease symptoms so varied?
What other health problems do people with celiac disease have?
How common is celiac disease?
How is celiac disease diagnosed?
How is celiac disease treated?
The Gluten-free Diet: Some Examples
Points to Remember
Hope through Research
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What is celiac disease?
Celiac disease is a digestive disease that damages the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food. People who have celiac disease cannot tolerate gluten, a protein in wheat, rye, and barley. Gluten is found mainly in foods but may also be found in everyday products such as medicines, vitamins, and lip balms.
The small intestine is shaded above.
When people with celiac disease eat foods or use products containing gluten, their immune system responds by damaging or destroying villi—the tiny, fingerlike protrusions lining the small intestine. Villi normally allow nutrients from food to be absorbed through the walls of the small intestine into the bloodstream. Without healthy villi, a person becomes malnourished, no matter how much food one eats.
Villi on the lining of the small intestine help absorb nutrients.
Celiac disease is both a disease of malabsorption—meaning nutrients are not absorbed properly—and an abnormal immune reaction to gluten. Celiac disease is also known as celiac sprue, nontropical sprue, and gluten-sensitive enteropathy. Celiac disease is genetic, meaning it runs in families. Sometimes the disease is triggered—or becomes active for the first time—after surgery, pregnancy, childbirth, viral infection, or severe emotional stress.
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What are the symptoms of celiac disease?
Symptoms of celiac disease vary from person to person. Symptoms may occur in the digestive system or in other parts of the body. Digestive symptoms are more common in infants and young children and may include
abdominal bloating and pain
chronic diarrhea
vomiting
constipation
pale, foul-smelling, or fatty stool
weight loss
Irritability is another common symptom in children. Malabsorption of nutrients during the years when nutrition is critical to a child’s normal growth and development can result in other problems such as failure to thrive in infants, delayed growth and short stature, delayed puberty, and dental enamel defects of the permanent teeth.
Adults are less likely to have digestive symptoms and may instead have one or more of the following:
unexplained iron-deficiency anemia
fatigue
bone or joint pain
arthritis
bone loss or osteoporosis
depression or anxiety
tingling numbness in the hands and feet
seizures
missed menstrual periods
infertility or recurrent miscarriage
canker sores inside the mouth
an itchy skin rash called dermatitis herpetiformis
People with celiac disease may have no symptoms but can still develop complications of the disease over time. Long-term complications include malnutrition—which can lead to anemia, osteoporosis, and miscarriage, among other problems—liver diseases, and cancers of the intestine.
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Why are celiac disease symptoms so varied?
Researchers are studying the reasons celiac disease affects people differently. The length of time a person was breastfed, the age a person started eating gluten-containing foods, and the amount of gluten-containing foods one eats are three factors thought to play a role in when and how celiac disease appears. Some studies have shown, for example, that the longer a person was breastfed, the later the symptoms of celiac disease appear.
Symptoms also vary depending on a person’s age and the degree of damage to the small intestine. Many adults have the disease for a decade or more before they are diagnosed. The longer a person goes undiagnosed and untreated, the greater the chance of developing long-term complications.
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What other health problems do people with celiac disease have?
People with celiac disease tend to have other diseases in which the immune system attacks the body’s healthy cells and tissues. The connection between celiac disease and these diseases may be genetic. They include
type 1 diabetes
autoimmune thyroid disease
autoimmune liver disease
rheumatoid arthritis
Addison’s disease, a condition in which the glands that produce critical hormones are damaged
Sjögren’s syndrome, a condition in which the glands that produce tears and saliva are destroyed
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How common is celiac disease?
Celiac disease affects people in all parts of the world. Originally thought to be a rare childhood syndrome, celiac disease is now known to be a common genetic disorder. More than 2 million people in the United States have the disease, or about 1 in 133 people.1 Among people who have a first-degree relative—a parent, sibling, or child—diagnosed with celiac disease, as many as 1 in 22 people may have the disease.2
Celiac disease is also more common among people with other genetic disorders including Down syndrome and Turner syndrome, a condition that affects girls’ development.
1Fasano A, Berti I, Gerarduzzi T, et al. Prevalence of celiac disease in at-risk and not-at-risk groups in the United States. Archives of Internal Medicine. 2003;163(3):268–292.
2Ibid.
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How is celiac disease diagnosed?
Recognizing celiac disease can be difficult because some of its symptoms are similar to those of other diseases. Celiac disease can be confused with irritable bowel syndrome, iron-deficiency anemia caused by menstrual blood loss, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, intestinal infections, and chronic fatigue syndrome. As a result, celiac disease has long been underdiagnosed or misdiagnosed. As doctors become more aware of the many varied symptoms of the disease and reliable blood tests become more available, diagnosis rates are increasing.
Blood Tests
People with celiac disease have higher than normal levels of certain autoantibodies—proteins that react against the body’s own cells or tissues—in their blood. To diagnose celiac disease, doctors will test blood for high levels of anti-tissue transglutaminase antibodies (tTGA) or anti-endomysium antibodies (EMA). If test results are negative but celiac disease is still suspected, additional blood tests may be needed.
Before being tested, one should continue to eat a diet that includes foods with gluten, such as breads and pastas. If a person stops eating foods with gluten before being tested, the results may be negative for celiac disease even if the disease is present.
Intestinal Biopsy
If blood tests and symptoms suggest celiac disease, a biopsy of the small intestine is performed to confirm the diagnosis. During the biopsy, the doctor removes tiny pieces of tissue from the small intestine to check for damage to the villi. To obtain the tissue sample, the doctor eases a long, thin tube called an endoscope through the patient’s mouth and stomach into the small intestine. The doctor then takes the samples using instruments passed through the endoscope.
Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) is an intensely itchy, blistering skin rash that affects 15 to 25 percent of people with celiac disease.3 The rash usually occurs on the elbows, knees, and buttocks. Most people with DH have no digestive symptoms of celiac disease.
DH is diagnosed through blood tests and a skin biopsy. If the antibody tests are positive and the skin biopsy has the typical findings of DH, patients do not need to have an intestinal biopsy. Both the skin disease and the intestinal disease respond to a gluten-free diet and recur if gluten is added back into the diet. The rash symptoms can be controlled with antibiotics such as dapsone. Because dapsone does not treat the intestinal condition, people with DH must maintain a gluten-free diet.
Screening
Screening for celiac disease means testing for the presence of autoantibodies in the blood in people without symptoms. Americans are not routinely screened for celiac disease. However, because celiac disease is hereditary, family members of a person with the disease may wish to be tested. Four to 12 percent of an affected person’s first-degree relatives will also have the disease.4
3Rodrigo L. Celiac disease. World Journal of Gastroenterology. 2006;12(41):6585–6593.
4Ibid.
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How is celiac disease treated?
The only treatment for celiac disease is a gluten-free diet. Doctors may ask a newly diagnosed person to work with a dietitian on a gluten-free diet plan. A dietitian is a health care professional who specializes in food and nutrition. Someone with celiac disease can learn from a dietitian how to read ingredient lists and identify foods that contain gluten in order to make informed decisions at the grocery store and when eating out.
For most people, following this diet will stop symptoms, heal existing intestinal damage, and prevent further damage. Improvement begins within days of starting the diet. The small intestine usually heals in 3 to 6 months in children but may take several years in adults. A healed intestine means a person now has villi that can absorb nutrients from food into the bloodstream.
To stay well, people with celiac disease must avoid gluten for the rest of their lives. Eating even a small amount of gluten can damage the small intestine. The damage will occur in anyone with the disease, including people without noticeable symptoms. Depending on a person’s age at diagnosis, some problems will not improve, such as short stature and dental enamel defects.
Some people with celiac disease show no improvement on the gluten-free diet. The most common reason for poor response to the diet is that small amounts of gluten are still being consumed. Hidden sources of gluten include additives such as modified food starch, preservatives, and stabilizers made with wheat. And because many corn and rice products are produced in factories that also manufacture wheat products, they can be contaminated with wheat gluten.
Rarely, the intestinal injury will continue despite a strictly gluten-free diet. People with this condition, known as refractory celiac disease, have severely damaged intestines that cannot heal. Because their intestines are not absorbing enough nutrients, they may need to receive nutrients directly into their bloodstream through a vein, or intravenously. Researchers are evaluating drug treatments for refractory celiac disease.
The Gluten-free Diet
A gluten-free diet means not eating foods that contain wheat, rye, and barley. The foods and products made from these grains should also be avoided. In other words, a person with celiac disease should not eat most grain, pasta, cereal, and many processed foods.
Despite these restrictions, people with celiac disease can eat a well-balanced diet with a variety of foods. They can use potato, rice, soy, amaranth, quinoa, buckwheat, or bean flour instead of wheat flour. They can buy gluten-free bread, pasta, and other products from stores that carry organic foods, or order products from special food companies. Gluten-free products are increasingly available from mainstream stores.
“Plain” meat, fish, rice, fruits, and vegetables do not contain gluten, so people with celiac disease can freely eat these foods. In the past, people with celiac disease were advised not to eat oats. New evidence suggests that most people can safely eat small amounts of oats, as long as the oats are not contaminated with wheat gluten during processing. People with celiac disease should work closely with their health care team when deciding whether to include oats in their diet. Examples of other foods that are safe to eat and those that are not are provided in the table.
The gluten-free diet requires a completely new approach to eating. Newly diagnosed people and their families may find support groups helpful as they learn to adjust to a new way of life. People with celiac disease must be cautious about what they buy for lunch at school or work, what they purchase at the grocery store, what they eat at restaurants or parties, and what they grab for a snack. Eating out can be a challenge. When in doubt about a menu item, a person with celiac disease should ask the waiter or chef about ingredients and preparation or if a gluten-free menu is available.
Gluten is also used in some medications. People with celiac disease should ask a pharmacist if prescribed medications contain wheat. Because gluten is sometimes used as an additive in unexpected products—such as lipstick and play dough—reading product labels is important. If the ingredients are not listed on the label, the manufacturer should provide a list upon request. With practice, screening for gluten becomes second nature.
New Food Labeling
The Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act (FALCPA), which took effect on January 1, 2006, requires food labels to clearly identify wheat and other common food allergens in the list of ingredients. FALCPA also requires the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to develop and finalize rules for the use of the term “gluten free” on product labels.
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The Gluten-free Diet: Some Examples
In 2006, the American Dietetic Association updated its recommendations for a gluten-free diet. The following chart is based on the 2006 recommendations. This list is not complete, so people with celiac disease should discuss gluten-free food choices with a dietitian or physician who specializes in celiac disease. People with celiac disease should always read food ingredient lists carefully to make sure the food does not contain gluten.
Allowed Foods
amaranth
arrowroot
buckwheat
cassava
corn
flax
Indian rice grass
Job’s tears legumes
millet
nuts
potatoes
quinoa
rice
sago seeds
sorghum
soy
tapioca
teff
wild rice
yucca
Foods To Avoid
wheat
including einkorn, emmer, spelt, kamut
wheat starch, wheat bran, wheat germ, cracked wheat, hydrolyzed wheat protein
barley
rye
triticale (a cross between wheat and rye)
Other Wheat Products
bromated flour
durum flour
enriched flour
farina graham flour
phosphated flour
plain flour self-rising flour
semolina
white flour
Processed Foods that May Contain Wheat, Barley, or Rye*
bouillon cubes
brown rice syrup
candy
chips/potato chips
cold cuts, hot dogs, salami, sausage
communion wafers French fries
gravy
imitation fish
matzo
rice mixes
sauces seasoned tortilla chips
self-basting turkey
soups
soy sauce
vegetables in sauce
* Most of these foods can be found gluten-free. When in doubt, check with the food manufacturer.
Source: Thompson T. Celiac Disease Nutrition Guide, 2nd ed. Chicago: American Dietetic Association; 2006. © American Dietetic Association. Adapted with permission. For a complete copy of the Celiac Disease Nutrition Guide, please visit www.eatright.org.
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Points to Remember
People with celiac disease cannot tolerate gluten, a protein in wheat, rye, and barley.
Untreated celiac disease damages the small intestine and interferes with nutrient absorption.
Without treatment, people with celiac disease can develop complications such as osteoporosis, anemia, and cancer.
A person with celiac disease may or may not have symptoms.
Diagnosis involves blood tests and, in most cases, a biopsy of the small intestine.
Since celiac disease is hereditary, family members of a person with celiac disease may wish to be tested.
Celiac disease is treated by eliminating all gluten from the diet. The gluten-free diet is a lifetime requirement.
A dietitian can teach a person with celiac disease about food selection, label reading, and other strategies to help manage the disease.

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Monday Morning Medication Safety Tip
Dr. Mike shares information on how to take your medications safely.
I was startled to read an article from an Indiana newspaper that identified the dramatic increase in deaths from an overdose of methadone.
Because methadone is an inexpensive alternative to OxyContin (oxycodone), it has become a widely prescribed drug for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. For example, the cost of a two-week supply of OxyContin is over $200.00 while the cost for a two-week supply of methadone is less than $30.00.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, methadone can cause slow or shallow breathing and dangerous changes in heart beat that may not be felt by the person using the medication. Life-threatening side effects and deaths have occurred in people starting methadone for pain control and in people who have switched to methadone from other strong narcotic pain relievers.

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Review
Myers offers his criteria for inclusion on his list--compounds that "were chosen because of their importance to health, industry, and society, and because of their historical impact." Although one can criticize that alternative compounds have been left off any list such as this, there are a wide variety of compounds represented, including pharmaceuticals, natural products, and commodity chemicals, alongside obvious entries such as water and ammonia. Entries are arranged alphabetically by compound name. Each entry is two to four pages long and includes basic chemical information (Chemical Abstracts Service Registry Number, select physical properties, molecular formula), followed by a narrative discussing the compound's history, significance to society, and general chemistry and use. However, the human side is not forgotten. Roles of many significant scientists, inventors, and companies are detailed in the development and use of these compounds. The book includes a concise yet informative introductory chapter dealing with basic chemistry principles and concepts, as well as a glossary and a table of common and ancient names of substances.... Recommended. General readers; lower- and upper-division undergraduates; two-year technical program students.Choice

Giving both general and scientific information that might be useful to a variety of users, this is recommended for large public and college/university libraries, especially those serving chemistry departments.Library Journal

The 100 Most Important Chemical Compounds is filled with fascinating information. It concludes with a glossary of chemical terms and an extensive bibliography. The author proposes that this book would be especially useful for science teachers and for students needing a general review of common chemical compounds. It is also a wonderful source for persons interested in the history of science.Association for Women in Science

The author has included anecdotal information about people, places, and products pertaining to the compound, as well as useful historical information....The clear writing makes this volume accessible to lay readers....A useful addition.School Library Journal

[T]he text in The 100 Most Important Chemical Compounds adds another dimension to information about chemicals. This title will be useful for chemistry reference collections in both large and small libraries.Booklist.

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BY MARIA GALLUCCI
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Breathe in. Breathe out. Sound easy enough?

In a bustling, crowded metropolis like Mexico City, it's often hard to relax, especially with recent headlines. Controlled breathing exercises can be some of the simplest ways to reduce high levels of stress and anxiety - and, best of all, they're quick, painless and free.

Javier Soto, a yoga instructor who teaches at the Centro Budista de la Ciudad de México in the city's Roma Norte neighborhood, explained that the way we breath directly affects tension in the muscles and nerves. Short, shallow breathing can make us compulsive and unable to focus; deep, elongated breaths can leave us calm, tranquil and more attentive.

Soto suggests seven variations of Pranayama, one of five yoga principles that is dedicated to breathing techniques. "Prana" in Sanskrit means a vital energy, while "ayama" means to suspend or restrain.

GETTING STARTED

Soto recommends practicing the exercises in the early morning or on an empty stomach; when the body is lighter, breathing is less restrained. The moment you feel light-headed or tension in the chest or muscles, stop the practice. Anyone with respiratory complications or high blood pressure should consult with a doctor or physician first.

To start, find a quiet place and sit on a flat pillow or the floor, whichever is most comfortable.

For the yoga novice, Soto suggests the "easy pose" position: cross the legs and let the knees fall lightly on the feet. Rest your hands on the knees or upper thigh with the palms facing up. With a straight spine, drop the shoulders down the back and lift the chest out toward the front of the room.

UJJAYI

Start by tucking the chin in lightly toward the chest. Inhale slowly and deeply through the nose, expanding your chest and lungs. Hold the air in the palette of the mouth.

To exhale, bring the air up from the stomach to the back of the throat, as if preparing to fog a mirror with your breath. Release the breath fully and contract the chest. The breath should be loud and strong. Repeat for one to three minutes.

SURYA BHEDANA

Before beginning, grab a tissue and use as needed. Hold the right hand in front and bend the index and middle fingers in toward the palm, tucking the pinky finger over the ring finger.

Bring the hand to the face and cover the left nostril with the pinky and ring fingers. Inhale deeply through the right nostril and hold the air inside for five seconds.

Cover the right nostril with the thumb and exhale slowly through the left nostril. Rest for five seconds without inhaling and reverse the cycle, inhaling through the left nostril. Continue alternating patterns for one to three minutes.

NADI SODHANA

Repeat the steps to Surya Bhedana, but without retaining the breath. Cover the left nostril and inhale deeply, then immediately cover the right nostril and exhale profoundly. Alternate sides for one to three minutes.

KAPALABHATI

The Kapalabhati exercise is a bit more challenging than the previous practices, and Soto recommends starting lightly and building up lung capacity over time.

Sitting straight with upturned palms on the knees, inhale slowly and exhale all the air from the lungs and stomach. Take a series of quick, sharp inhalations (without exhaling) and contract the diaphragm for as long as you feel capable of doing so. The breath should be loud and make a wheezing-like noise. Repeat for ten cycles, increasing the number of inhalations each time.

SITALI

Soto says yoga practitioners over time have used Sitali to find refreshment and relief in hot climates, perfect for the sweltering end to Mexico's dry season.

Double the tongue into a "u" shape and stick it out slightly past the lips. Inhale slowly and hold your breath for five seconds, then exhale slowly. The practice can also be done without air retention. Repeat the exercise for one to three minutes.

VILOMA

The following two practices require a stack of blankets and firm support for the head, such as a wooden block.

Fold the blankets length-wise and create a thick column to support the spine and open up the chest. Cross another stack to form a "T" and place the block in the top stack's center.

Lay down so that the blankets run along the spine and the head support guides the chin toward the chest. Either cross your legs or stick them straight out; relax the arms at your side.

To prepare, inhale through the nose and exhale slowly through the mouth, creating an "s"-like whistle through the shield of your teeth. Repeat around five times.

To start Viloma, inhale slightly through the nose and pause for five to ten seconds. Hold the air inside and do not exhale. Inhale slightly again, pausing and holding. Inhale slightly a third time, holding the air then exhaling slowly. Repeat for three cycles.

ANULOMA

Begin Anuloma the same as Viloma with an "s"-like exhalation.

Next, inhale fully and pause, holding your breath for five to ten seconds. Exhale slightly and pause, retaining the air. Exhale again and pause, then exhale your remaining air very slowly. Rest for ten seconds without inhaling.

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QUESTION: My breathing difficulty has been diagnosed by my physician as COPD. Now I need more information from you.
Could you please tell me what my condition is and how is it treated?
ANSWER: COPD stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and many diseases can cause it.
Essentially, it is difficulty in breathing and shortness of breath due to limited airflow through the lungs.
Chronic bronchitis or chronic emphysema can contribute to COPD, as can other diseases like cystic fibrosis.
Some COPD patients also suffer from asthma. The most common contributor to COPD is smoking, which is the leading cause of chronic bronchitis and emphysema.
Because of smoking, COPD is a significant health problem in the United States and the number of cases will only increase as more people who have spent a lifetime smoking grow older. Exposure to air pollution is another risk factor in developing COPD, as is severe bronchial infection. In most COPD patients, the airways of their lungs have either become permanently narrowed or the tissue has lost its elasticity and is like a balloon that is stretched out of shape.
COPD usually develops slowly over the course of years.
Many patients show the symptoms for years before finally seeing a physician because of increasing shortness of breath. There is no cure for COPD and all treatments include eliminating factors or situations that exacerbate the problem.
If you still smoke, the most important thing to do is to stop smoking.
This will slow the progression of the disease, but your condition will not reverse.
Other steps to take are to eliminate dust, animal hair, and other irritants from your home environment. There are several types of drugs that can be used to treat COPD.
These will alleviate symptoms, and work to reduce potentially serious complications. Bronchodilators are commonly used to treat COPD, since these open the air passages and make breathing easier.
Corticosteroids are used to reduce inflammation, and antibiotics may be necessary to clear infections away.
It is also important to keep to a minimum the secretions in the bronchial tubes (air passages) and both sufficient fluid intake and medications may be helpful. You must be careful to try to avoid catching colds or respiratory infections, because your lungs are already weakened.
I hope you had your flu shot this season, as you're just the person who can profit from this type of disease prevention.

The material contained here is "FOR INFORMATION ONLY" and should not replace the counsel and advice of your personal physician.
Promptly consulting your doctor is the best path to a quick and successful resolution of any medical problem.

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From the food pyramid to the Internet to your local bookstore, there is certainly no shortage of advice on nutrition and healthy eating. But with all the media hype surrounding many health foods, it can be hard for a woman to tell the nutrients from advertising ploys.

We are sometimes led to believe that a specific food is healthier than it really is, says nutritionist Elizabeth Somer, MS, RD, author of Age-proof Your Body. Or that you need some exotic or expensive form of certain nutrients to gain benefits -- and most of the time thats not true.

Moreover -- as happened in the '90s when low fat cookies made everyone temporarily forget about calories -- Somer says some of todays advertising sways us toward one healthy aspect of a food to keep us from noticing other, less healthy attributes. A product may advertise itself as no cholesterol" she says, but it still can be loaded with bad fats or tons of calories. You have to look at the total food to know for sure.

NYU nutritionist Tara Miller, MS, RD, agrees. You have to read the whole label, look at all the ingredients and the portion sizes, before you know for sure just how healthy a food is.

Or you can let us do the work for you! To help you zero in on the healthiest foods that women can eat, we asked a panel of experts for their advice.

What follows is a description of the six super foods they say every woman needs. While these foods wont cover all your nutrient bases, incorporating them into your diet as often as possible can help give you a wide range of protection.
Super foods for women: What you need

Super Food # 1: Low-fat yogurt

Goal: 3 to 5 servings a week

What it does: As a health food, yogurt is almost as old as, well, good health itself. But experts say evidence continues to accumulate that reveals its benefits in many new and exciting ways. And not just yogurt. Somer tells WebMD that any fermented dairy product -- including kefir -- contains healthy -- bacteria with the power to protect you in myriad ways.

There is a suggestion [that yogurt] may decrease the risk of breast cancer, Somer says. And theres very strong evidence it can reduce problems associated with irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory digestive tract disorders -- both conditions that impact women more than men. Additionally, she says, yogurt can help reduce the risk of stomach ulcers and vaginal infections.

Enjoy a cup of yogurt at breakfast, lunch, or snack to help meet the U.S. Dietary Guidelines recommendation for three servings of low fat dairy each day. s loaded with bone-healthy calcium -- something every woman needs more of at every age, Somer says. One cup of yogurt has about 448 mg of calcium, compared to just 300 for eight ounces of skim milk.
Super foods for women: What you need continued...

The key, according to Somer, is to choose a low fat yogurt with live cultures -- like Lactobacillus acidophilus. And do check the label, Somer advises. Some store brands may not have the level of cultures found in more established brands.

Also important: Skip the fruit-on-the-bottom or other flavored varieties. Too much sugar, says Somer, who also reminds us that, no, those two blueberries on the bottom of the container do not constitute a serving of fruit!

Super Food # 2: Fatty fish -- like salmon, sardines, and mackerel

Goal: 2 to 3 servings every week

What it does: The healthy factor in fish is omega-3 fatty acids, and specifically two types known as DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid).

Fatty fish not only plays a vital role in the health of the membrane of every cell in our body, it also helps protect us from a number of key health threats, says Laurie Tansman, MS, RD, CDN, a nutritionist at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York.

Some of those threats include heart disease, stroke, hypertension, depression, joint pain, and a number of illnesses linked to inflammation, including lupus and rheumatoid arthritis. Somer says fish may even offer some protection against Alzheimers disease.

While many foods -- such as walnuts, flaxseed oil, and some mayonnaise brands -- claim the benefits of omega-3 fatty acids, Somer cautions that only the DHA or EPA forms of omega-3 can be directly used by the body.

What you get in foods like walnuts and flaxseed oil is an omega-3 acid known as ALA -- alpha-linoleic acid, says Somer. And while its certainly good for you, it requires a process in the body to convert it to DHA. And that conversion process can be influenced by a variety of individual factors.

The good news: You are likely to see a wheelbarrow full of new products supplemented with DHA slowly making their way to market in the coming year. Currently, Kellogg is reportedly developing a cereal fortified with DHA, while a company called Nutri-Kids has already launched a DHA fortified ready-to-drink milk product. You can also find eggs fortified with DHA and, says Somer, certain brands of soymilk.

Super Food # 3: Beans

Goal: 3 to 4 servings every week

What it does: Low in fat, beans are a good source of protein and fiber and may have protective effects against heart disease and breast cancer. Beans may also play a role in stabilizing female hormones, says nutritionist Susan Krause, MS, RD.

Beans have been around so long that most people dont view them as a fancy new health food, Krause says. But in fact, they are among one of the healthiest things a woman can eat.

In studies published in the International Journal of Cancer, researchers found that beans in general, and lentils in particular, may have some protective effects against breast cancer. In research published in the Archives of Internal Medicine, doctors found a relationship between a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease and a higher intake of legumes. Well known legumes include peas, beans, lentils, and peanuts.
Super foods for women: What you need continued...

As a source of both soluble and insoluble fiber, Krause says, beans can help lower cholesterol, while their level of a nutrient known as isoflavone can help in the regulation of hormones and may aid with PMS, perimenopause, or menopause symptoms. Although soybeans have among the highest levels of isoflavones, other sources include red clover, kudzu, mung beans, alfalfa sprouts, black cohosh, and chickpeas.

Beans also contain something called protease inhibitors, which may help protect against breast cancer, says Krause. Protease inhibitors help slow the division of cancer cells and in this way may prevent tumor formation.

Last but not least, if you are in your reproductive years, beans can give you a steady supply of folic acid -- essential if you should become pregnant.

Super Food # 4: Tomatoes (or watermelon, red grapefruit, red navel oranges)

Goal: 3 to 5 servings each week

What it does: The powerhouse nutrient in all these fruits is lycopene. And, according to Miller, while the headlines touted its protective effects against prostate cancer, more quiet research has shown it has tremendous health benefits for women as well.

Research is starting to show that lycopene may protect against breast cancer, Miller says. "And its also a powerful antioxidant that can help a woman fight heart disease.

The very latest research shows it may also help keep you looking younger longer by protecting against UV damage from the sun.

Super Food # 5: Vitamin D fortified low fat milk or orange juice

Goal: At least 400 IUs of vitamin D daily

What it does: Essential to helping the bones absorb calcium from the gut, says Somer, vitamin D helps reduce the risk of osteoporosis and may be vital in reducing the risk of diabetes, multiple sclerosis, and tumors of the breast, colon, and ovary.

Indeed, recent studies from the University of California San Diego suggest that vitamin D has the potential to prevent up to onehalf of all breast, colon, and ovarian cancer in the United States.

Somer tells WebMD that a growing body of research indicates many women may be vitamin D deficient. A combination of staying out of the sun (which the body uses to manufacture vitamin D) and using sunscreen, which blocks the synthesis of vitamin D, has resulted in many women hitting a dangerously low level of this nutrient, says Somer.

While Vitamin D is found in salmon, mackerel, tuna, and sardines, experts say fortified foods, such as milk, are the best source.

Super Food # 6: Berries (blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, cranberries)

Goal: 3 to 4 servings every week

What It Does: In a way similar to wine, these fruits may protect your body with powerful anti-cancer nutrients known as anthocyans, which are believed to play a role in cell repair. Krause says research shows anthocyans may decrease the risk of several cancers, including those in the breast and gastrointestinal tract.

These berries, says Krause, are also high in vitamin C and folic acid, which is essential for all women in their childbearing years. And they offer powerful anti-oxidant protection, which not only protects the heart but also may protect against skin aging, from the inside out. Moreover, she tells WebMD that cranberries may help reduce the risk of urinary tract infections in women, while the nutrient, lutein found in all the berries, can help protect vision.

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Mild cases may not require any treatment at all while others may include medicines or sometimes surgery. Adults with congenital heart disease should be regularly moniteres by the cardiologist and take any necessary precautions to prevent endocarditis. Drugs used include diuretics, that aid the baby in excreting water and salts, that strengthens the contraction of the heart, and removes fluid from tissues. Congenital heart disease occurs in 0.8 per cent of newborn infants around the world. The burden of pregnancy represents a new challenge in women with congenital heart disease.
Congenital heart disease occurs when the heart or blood vessels near the heart do not develop properly before birth. Some infants are born with mild types of congenital heart disease, but most need surgery in order to survive. Patients that have had surgery are likely to experience other cardiac problems later in life. Congenital heart disease refers to a form of heart disease that develops before birth. Congenital heart disease is a broad term and includes a wide range of diseases and conditions. These diseases can affect the formation of the heart muscle or chambers or valves.
They include such conditions as narrowing of a section of the aorta or holes in the heart. Some congenital heart defects may be apparent at birth, while others may not be detected until later in life.
Further readings:
Presbitero P, Somerville J, Stone S, Aruta E, Spiegelhalter D, Rabajoli Pregnancy in cyanotic congenital heart disease. Outcome of mother and fetus. Circulation 1994;89: 2673-6.
Russell, I. A., Rouine-Rapp, K., Stratmann, G., Miller-Hance, W. Celsius. Congenital heart disease in the adult: a review with internet-accessible transesophageal echocardiographic images. Anesth. Analg. 102: 694-723
For more information about Congenital heart disease is treated with drugs and surgery see also the following links:
Congenital Heart Disease
Congenital heart disease
Congenital heart disease is treated with drugs and surgery is listed under the category Congenital Heart Disease.

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The maintenance phase of the Atkins Diet seems to be harder on peoples hearts than the comparable phase of other diets like South Beach and Ornish. Thats the conclusion of a small study that had 18 healthy people try each of the diets for a month, with four weeks of no diet in between. Researchers found blood dilation was reduced as saturated fat in the diet increased. Dilation is important to proper blood flow. Participants had about 30 percent of their calories from saturated fat when on the Atkins Diet, compared to 14 percent on South Beach and 3 percent on Ornish (its recommended someone with a 2,000-calorie diet get no more than 7 percent). On the Atkins Diet peoples LDL cholesterol also went up, though not by a statistically significant amount, while LDL went down for people on the other diets.

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There are a lot of medications out there that could hurt - and improve - your sex life, but I bet that you haven't thought of your statin as a possible culprit. However, a new study presented this past week at the American Psychosomatic Society meeting in Chicago suggests that statins may not only lower your cholesterol - they may also lower your libido. The study involved over 1000 men and women with high LDL cholesterol levels. These individuals were assigned to take either a statin (simvastatin or pravastatin) or a placebo. The investigators found that along with lowered LDL levels, those individuals taking statins also saw a decrease in sexual pleasure. Men appeared to be affected more than women during the study. The effect of statins on sexual function is not fully known. While there have been other studies that have suggested that statins could improve sexual function, this study contradicts it. The investigators of this study are not sure if it is the statins themselves that are affecting sexual function, or if it is the large decrease in LDL that is causing it.

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Blood Pressure: What's in a Number? The term high blood pressure is now almost common place within the English language, and if you were to ask someone if they knew what high blood pressure was the likelihood is that they could probably tell you what it may lead to... but would they actually know the numbers?
Within the UK population it is estimated that approximately 10million people suffer from high blood pressure ...that's one person in every five. So what is high blood pressure?
The easiest way to think about how high readings occur is to visualise the heart as a "pump". The heart pumps blood through our arteries and out into our muscles and organs, and as with all pumps, this is achieved by generating pressure Therefore if there is too much pressure put on the heart this can cause arteries to rupture and the heart to fail under the strain.
Your measurements therefore depend on a combination of two factors and these are how forcefully the heart pumps blood around your body and how relaxed, or narrow, your arteries are. When blood is forced through your arteries at an increased pressure then hypertension occurs.
Whether you have had your measurement taken by your local GP or whether you have one of the many blood pressure monitors that are available to be used at home, you may recall seeing two numbers on the screen. These two figures relate to the systolic and diastolic pressure. The maximum pressure in the arteries when the heart beats (contracts) and pushes blood out into the body;
Diastolic refers to the minimum pressure in the arteries between beats when the heart relaxes to fill up with blood
A typically normal reading is quoted as 120 over 80, which means your systolic reading is 120, whilst the diastolic reading is 80. There are various factors that need to be taken into account when you are measuring and these include:
You should take more than one measurement to obtain an accurate figure;
You should try and take your blood pressure at the same time each day
You should try and be rested for at least 5 minutes before taking measurement
You should avoid eating or exercise immediately prior to taking your reading
You should also be aware that when having your reading taken at the doctors you can suffer from "white coat hypertension" which in effect means that you may give a slightly higher reading because you become anxious of the environment you are in.
So we know the target number 120 over 80, what is classed as a high reading? In general terms if your reading is consistently over 160 and/or your diastolic pressure is over 100 then you should consult your doctor.
What if your reading is lower, surely the lower the better....WRONG. People with slightly lower blood pressure for example 140 over 90 may also need treatment. It is essential that if you are at all worried about the reading that you get from measuring your blood pressure you should consult your Doctor immediately.
Don't risk your health...make sure you monitor your blood pressure and know your numbers!
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After holding a press conference earlier today, mayor Pat Ahumada drove straight to the Carrizalez Rucker detention center in Olmito to be processed for the 3 charges he faces.
It has been a dark and gloomy day for Brownsville mayor Pat Ahumada, after his lawyer John Blaylock told him he was indicted by a Cameron county grand jury.
Armando Villalobos, District Attorney for Cameron county.- “Because of the great interest in this story we felt that it would be best if his attorney would be given a notice to have pat turn himself in”
Cameron county District Attorney, Armando Villalobos, confirmed that Ahumada faces charges for theft, abuse of official capacity, and misuse of fiduciary property for allegedly depositing a 26,139 dollar check into his personal business account that the city made payable to a vendor out of New York City.
Brownsville mayor Patricio Ahumada.- “At the end of the day it will be proven that I am innocent and the best way to clear my name is through the jury. Who better than a jury of your peers”
City Manager Charlie Cabler.- “From where we see as far as the everyday operations, the city meetings. He has a right to be present and be part of the commission”
City manager, Charlie Cabler, tells Fox 2 news the city commissioners were made aware of the situation early this morning, and they want the community to understand that the scandal will not affect any plans or projects that are underway.
“Pray for justice, don’t pray for me to get acquitted. If I did something wrong then I should be held accountable” Said Ahumada.
Ahumada hopes for a speedy trial, but he is not too happy that Villalobos office is handling the case.
Pat Ahumada.- “I had expected a special prosecutor to be assigned to this case and it was not. The district attorney has his job to do and I understand that, and I hold nothing against him”
Cameron Co. D.A. Armando Villalobos.- “I don’t think there is a need for a special prosecutor. There isn’t a conflict between our office and those investigating the case”
The mayor could face from to 2 to 20 years in prison if convicted, but because his record shows only DWI’s and this is the first time he commits this offense he might be able to avoid jail time. The mayor is out of jail tonight after paying a total bond of 15 thousand dollars. Keep it here for the very latest.

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High blood pressure or hypertension is a condition that can affect about one in three people, this percentage rises among certain groups i.e. people who are overweight, heavy drinkers or people over forty. With more and more people becoming overweight and the stresses of a modern lifestyle it is no wonder that hypertension is becoming more common. However it is not all doom and gloom as there are ways of lowering blood pressure naturally.

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Jesus gave us a affectionate pattern to follow in regards to talking to our brother or sister and confronting them with either (1) problems in our relationships, or (2) with compliment to unconfessed sin on their part. In Matthew 18:15-18, Jesus outlines three steps to take in talking to your brother, in attempting to settle debt or to right the wrong. If the three steps prove unfruitful, he says, "Let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax-gatherer." Math. 18:17b

In Paul's equality with the Corinthians, he had heard of a fellow Christian who was cohabiting with his stepmother, and he wrote the Corinthians and told them not to associate "with any so-called colleague if he should be an immoral person, or covetous, or an idolater, or a reviler, or a drunkard, or a swindler--not to even eat with such a one..." (1 Cor. 5:11) Similar advice was given regarding unruly ones in the church, who would not respond to initial counseling (2 Thes. 3:14,15). But in the happening of the Corinthians, both the church and the individual failed to respond, and so Paul wrote them and said, "Remove the wicked man from among yourselves."

The usefulness of disfellowshiping is (1) to cause the repentance of the errant Christian; (2) to remove a stumbling stone from the temple, so that others would not be infected (1 Cor. 5:6,7); (3) to instill the others with fear of God's judgment for pursuing a wrong course, and (4) to keep the denomination free from a marred reputation with the world (Rom. 2:23,24). If the errant brother was to seek forgiveness and display hearty repentance for his actions and attitude, he was to be forgiven and accepted back into the church. Thus he would not be overly abused by Satan, whose authority he had pro tem come under by being cast out into the world (2 Cor. 2:10,11).

The tendency for unloving elders to abuse their authority is chiefly checked by the church having little authority over the lives of its members. But if the church or religious organization becomes an clerical system which demands absolute subjection to its authority, the Scriptures become a powerful tool to browbeat and coerce the individual into patience, out of fear of losing something very valuable to him. Elders are therefore counseled to walk in humility (1 Peter 5:16) and to become examples to the carcass (1 Tim. 4:12). They are to have tender affection for others (Rom. 12:10). Yet at the same time, they are to be ready to pray for the sick (James 5:14,15), decorous those stepping out of line (Gal. 6:1), stop gossip and misleading talk (1 Tim. 1:37; Titus 1:9), and to admonish the flock against false doctrine and false teachers or ideas that may be present in the body (Rom. 16:17,18; Titus 3:10,11. If prerequisite in order to protect the flock, the offender is to be marked as bad association (2 Thess. 3:14,15) or disfellowshiped (1 Cor. 5:11-13).

Looking at 2 John 9, 10:

In this passage, the elder John minces no words in warning against teachers who went too far beyond the fact, in promoting new teachings which denied the real meaning of the gospel. By the end of the first century, there were already many such teachers, notably the Gnostics and Docetists. To preserve the church from false teaching, the apostle makes the acceptance of visiting Christians conditional on their confession that "Lord is come in the flesh" (2 John 7). The Greek verb used is in a present continuous significance, as contrasted with 1 John 4:2 and 1 John 5:6, where Christ is spoken of as having come in the flesh (dead and buried tense perspective). Howard Marshall, in The Epistles of John, states:

It seems unlikely . . . that the hypocritical teachers simply denied the reality of the incarnation. The use of the present and perfect tenses becomes significant if the point is that Lord Christ had come and still existed "in flesh." We know that some Gnostic thinkers taught that a heavenly power (the Lord) came upon Jesus at his baptism in the form of the Spirit, but that it departed from him again after the crucifixion, so that there was no lasting union of the divine Lord with the human Jesus, and hence no real, lasting incarnation. The elder's formulation of the orthodox faith in Jesus Lord seems to be designed to exclude such interpretations of the person of Jesus. For him it was axiomatic that there had been a true incarnation, that the Word had become flesh and remained muscle. (p. 70, 71)
If this interpretation is true, then those who deny that Christ presently has a glorified body of flesh would be classed among the antichrists, and not only positive unorthodox groups in the first century.

Jehovah's Witnesses And Disfellowshiping

Jehovah's Witnesses practice disfellowshiping, not only for unashamed sinners, but also for a number of other reasons. Since 1973, for instance, a member who smokes is subject to disfellowshiping. So would be those who work soon in defense departments or the military, or who are employed by any kind of religious organization. Walking into a church could merit this penance, as could taking a blood transfusion, saluting the flag (or any act of patriotism), celebrating holidays, talking to a disfellowshiped bodily (including relatives), disagreeing with ANY doctrinal points, and the list of punishable offenses grows greater each vintage.

It was not always so legalistic in the Watchtower. Like many religious movements, grace abounds in the beginning; but as they get more structured, formula and regulations take the place of grace and mercy. Note this early statement by the Watchtower:

We would not refuse to indulgence one as a brother because he did not believe the Society is the Lord's channel.
If others see it in a different way, that is their privilege. There should be full liberty of conscience. WT April 1, 1920, p. 100, 101.
It didn't take extensive, however, for the "persecuted" to become the persecutors. By 1930, those who disagreed with President Rutherford were classed as "evil slaves" and were classed with the "man of ruin," to be destroyed. (WT 1930, p. 275-281)

In 1952, a distinct disfellowshiping policy was laid out. Witnesses were not to even say a greeting to disfellowshiped ones. The Sweep 1, 1952 Watchtower said, "Those who are acquainted with the situation in the congregation should never say 'Hello' or 'Goodbye' to him. He is not welcome in our midst, we keep him." (p. 141)

By 1955, associating with a disfellowshiped person was grounds for disfellowshiping for a JW. (WT 1955, p. 607.)

In January of 1972 it was declared that homosexuality and violence by one's marriage partner were not considered as porneia (fornication), and were therefore not grounds for divorce (Matt. 5:32). If one divorced under such now, he would lay himself open to adultery and could be disfellowshiped. (WT Jan. 1, 1972, p. 32.) Yet, by December of the very same year, they had reversed their stand, saying that ALL types of unauthorized sexual intercourse are grounds for divorce, including the above-mentioned acts. (WT December 15, 1972, p. 767, 768.)

By 1974, the Dominant Body entered the bedrooms of their subjects. Standards of conduct were laid out for married couples in bed. Oral or anal sex, or anything advertisement as a "perversion" or "unnatural practices" in the sex act would subject them to disfellowshiping. (WT November 15, 1974, p. 704. See also WT of 1974 pages 160, 484-486.)

Oddly enough, in April of '74 they had presumably relaxed the tension towards disfellowshiped persons. In the April l974 WT, for instance, on page 467, they said:

Assembly elders, as well as individual members of a congregation, therefore, ought to guard against developing an attitude approaching that which some Jewish Clerical writers fomented towards Gentiles in viewing them as virtual enemies.
The gist of the article was that disfellowshiped ones were not to be prepared with unnecessary cruelty; especially members of one's family or those in obvious hardship situations. They stated that 'we don't want to be tantamount to Pharisees' who walked on the other side of the road when a Gentile was in trouble. (WT Aug. 1, 1974, p. 467.)

With the Feb. 15th issue of 1978, the chamber rules were now not to be enforced by elders, and publishers were not to be intimidated or spied on any more; although the previously banned practices were still considered impure. (p. 32)

A reversal of this trend of grace was in store for the '80's, however. With the unrest in the organization over the 1975 debacle, and now the headquarters shakeup in 1980, a petrified line was taken in 1981 against any disfellowshiped or disassociated person.

The Light Gets Blighter

With the disappointment of 1975 to bring the end of the world, as well as the headquarters shakeup in 1980, a hard line was taken in 1981 against any disfellowshiped or estranged person. Even if they were members of one's own family, they were now to be shunned except in the most necessary functions of life. (WT Sept. 15, 1981, p. 26-31 under "If a Proportional is Disfellowshiped.") The Watchtower plainly says that Witnesses shouldn't even say 'hello' to a person who has left the order. On page 25 of this magazine they say:

And we all know from our experience over the years that a simple "Hello" to someone can be the first step that develops into a palaver and maybe even a friendship. Would we want to take that first step with a disfellowshiped person?
In spite of the ban, however, some Witnesses were speaking out in discontent or argument with the Watchtower. An even greater number were subject to "witch hunts" where suspected dissenters were asked a series of questions to define if they still believed the Society was "God's channel of communication." Many of those questioned were automatically disfellowshiped, often without a fair trial and in secret meetings. Yet, the express got out through the grapevine that all was not well with the Watchtower's doctrine. A special problem began to develop within families where one dissenter might speak to several others, and yet sit concealed from the eyes of the elders.

In order to choke the grapevine, the Watchtower of January l, l983 (p. 30,31) impassive a "Questions From Readers" article on "How can we assist those in our congregation who have a disfellowshiped relative?"

In the first part of the article, they attack the "stomach condition" of such a person, denying any possibility that they may have left the organization for a valid reason. Here is a sample quote:

It is to instance that if someone is disfellowshiped, he must at the time have had a truly bad heart and/or been determined to pursue a God-dishonoring course. Peter said that the shape of such a person is worse than before he became a Christian; he is like "a sow that was bathed but has gone back to rolling in the mire."
However, the Watchtower begrudge acknowledged that people are human (an ever-present hindrance to their techniques). They continued:

But human emotions and attachments can have a effective effect, making it difficult for people to act in accord with the disfellowshiping decree if a relative is involved.
As the article continues, those who socialistic the organization (including relatives) were put down for interfering with the rest of the family's "happiness." Using an illustration involving three generations of a issue: (1) children, (2) parents who have been disfellowshiped, and (3) the grandparents (who are typical JWs), they comment:

Of definitely, the grandparents have to determine if some necessary family matters require limited contact with the(ir) disfellowshiped children. And they might sometimes have the grandchildren resort them. How sad, though, that by their unchristian course the children interfere with the normal pleasure that such grandparents enjoyed!
However, the reader must see some vestige of defenceless consideration in the midst of this relentless tirade. So the following sentence, humorous in its irony, is injected:

We conscientious need to go out of our way to be warm, genuinely interested and, above all, spiritual.
The attack continues with the example of a couple, one of which is disfellowshiped: ". . . the expelled brother has proved that he is not the sort of person that we want to be around...So maybe a visit can be made when the disfellowshiped one is known to be out of the house.

So, in other book, the Watchtower has, indeed, gone so far as to develop the attitude of the Jewish Rabbinical writers in Jesus' day and have no doubt surpassed them on chance. Not only are Witnesses currently not to speak to anyone who may leave the organization, but they are to avoid them like the plague. Those who have seen this attitude in policy could add that JWs usually avoid even making eye contact with such persons, and might even move out of the neighborhood. This has happened in some cases. It is all part of the attitude that they must "punish" those that quit, and this punishment is almost always of a psychological nature.

Due to an increase in lawsuits directed against the Watchtower over disfellowshiping since the late '70's, the Association officially stopped disfellowshiping people who voluntarily want out of the organization as of July 1, 1984. Though provision had before been made for this in the book, Organization For Kingdom Preaching published in 1972, virtually all were disfellowshiped who disassociated from the Watchtower, however of the reason. Though this practice has continued in some cases since the July 1st article, others are now allowed to be considered as "disassociated," though the treatment is the same as if they were disfellowshiped.

However, base motives or wicked sins are automatically attributed to those who wish to disassociate. Notice the way the Watchtower expresses their disregard regarding these ones:

Or, as mentioned in John 6:66, occasionally a Witness on his own initiative will decide to be off the way of truth. He may even make known his decision after the committee begins to look into his wrongdoing. . . . Then it will no longer be prerequisite for the elders to continue their investigation. (WT 7/1/84, p. 31)
The implication is that he is a "wrongdoer" either because he is leaving, or more likely, because he is involved in some genre of sin.

The December 15, 1984 WT added this barb in an effort to prevent Witnesses from learning too much:

We have been forewarned that there will be apostates and tribe who just like to have their ears tickled. Counsel such as at 2 John 9-11, 1 Corinthians 5:11-13 and 2 Timothy 3:5 allows no capacity for associating with those who turn away from the truth. Nor do we purchase or read their writings. (p. 19)
It became obvious that too many were still questioning the Watchtower, perusal literature that exposed their past, or were talking to disfellowshiped relatives. So in the July 15, 1985 WT, the Governing Body technical the injunction in 2 John 10 (against antichrists) to those that disassociate themselves. No mention at all is made of the context of this passage (verse 7 tells us that these ones veto Christ as come in the flesh). Nevertheless, the penalty meant for true apostate teachers is now applied to ANYONE disassociating himself. The editorial is not specific as to whether this total shunning is to be carried out with relatives living in one's own home or not. Quoting from their AID book in reference to "apostates," they say,

Such ones deliberately abandoning the Christian congregation thereby become part of the "antichrist." (1 John 2:18,19)
A person who had willfully and formally estranged himself from the congregation would have matched that description. (p. 31)

The Witnesses are then counseled not to even say a simple greeting to such ones, and to avoid having them in their housing at all. In the case of a married mate being an "apostate," there might be concessions made, though this is not indicated here.

Still, some Witnesses continued to entertain doubts and conversation about these in private. In November of 1985, the Watchtower warned its readers of "sharing in the sins of others." How might they do this? By failing to tell the elders of a chum brother or sister who is a "wrongdoer." Since being a "wrongdoer" includes disagreeing with the Watchtower, members are encouraged to tattle on friends and kin who hold to any variation from Watchtower doctrine. If they don't, then they share in the "apostate's" sin. (WT Nov. 15, 1985, p. 19,20)

The Governing Body is capture the stand that those who reject any of the teachings of the 'mother' organization are 'apostasizing' from the true Christian faith. The March 15, 1986 emergence of The Watchtower even provides the reader with visual aids, as it shows a picture of a JW demonstrating how to throw 'apostate' belles-lettres away as soon as it hits the mailbox. They say,

Now, what will you do if you are confronted with apostate teaching-subtle reasonings-claiming that what you take it as one of Jehovah's Witnesses is not the truth? For example, what will you do if you receive a letter or some literature, open it and see right away that it is from an dissident? Will curiosity cause you to read it, just to see what he has to say? You may even reason: "It won't affect me; I'm too strong in the truth. And, besides, if we have the truth, we have nothing to fear. The fact will stand the test." In thinking this way, some have fed their minds upon apostate reasoning and have fallen prey to serious questioning and doubt. (p. 12)

Therefore, intend in your heart that you will never even touch the poison that apostates want you to sip. (p. 20)
The Governing Body is cultivating in the minds of their retinue an abject fear of any dissenters. They thereby hope to cause the Witnesses to run at the sight of anything that seriously challenges their authority. In the April 1, 1986 print of The Watchtower, an effort is made to support their disfellowshiping of those who disagree in the slightest with Watchtower teaching. They accuse the clergy of having no government because they are not able to agree on all matters of doctrine. Then they take Galatians 1:8,9 out of context in order to "prove" that the churches are education a different gospel than the apostle Paul, which is not true. They quote 1 Cor. 1:10 as an attempt to "prove" that the early sanctuary was not divided, but the context of the verse proves the opposite, since the Corinthians DID have a problem with divisions. Paul never actually says they certain the differences, either. Furthermore, the church was full of divisions over minor issues according to the Revelation of John (chapter 13). A key accordingly is then made:

Approved association with Jehovah's Witnesses requires accepting the entire range of the true ideology of the Bible, including those Scriptural beliefs that are unique to Jehovah's Witnesses. What do such beliefs include? (p. 31)
They then register the beliefs necessary:

1) Their view on the issue of God's sovereignty.

2) Jesus was a preexistent creature preliminary to his birth.

3) The Governing Body of Jehovah's Witnesses are the sole interpreters of the Bible.

4) Lord returned in 1914 and set up his kingdom in heaven.

5) 144,000 will go to heaven.

6) Armageddon is near, followed by the Heaven earth, where the rest of the Witnesses will live.

The Governing Body is thusly confusing the issue, by painting a deceptive picture of the New Testament church. The church was divided on many things, according to the New Testament. On the major doctrinal issues they understood, though, such as the message of the gospel (1 Cor. 15:3,4), the incarnation of Christ (1 John 4:2; 2 John 7), and that he is the engaged Messiah in the Jewish context (1 John 2:22,23). Later heresies would demand further clarifications of orthodoxy, such as the Creator of Christ, the means of salvation, etc. The orthodox churches today are in agreement on these issues. Furthermore, the Witnesses concede that, since 1918, they have been teaching a "new gospel not taught in centuries past," namely, the invisible return of Christ and setting up the sovereignty in 1914 (WT 5/1/81, p.17). Therefore, they, not the churches, fall under the condemnation of Gal. 1:8,9 of preaching a different gospel, and a discordant Jesus (2 Cor. 11:4).

As time goes on, we can expect the Watchtower to become even more paranoid regarding the questioning of their lock or doctrine. This is largely for two reasons: (1) there is an ever-increasing amount of information available that exposes their scholastic dishonesty, and (2) there is an ever-progressive number of dissenters who will not remain silent. Their only recourse (assuming they want to maintain their present absolute expert over their members) is to fortify the "Watchtower Curtain" against people defecting towards freedom. Please pray with us that this curtain will be lifted.

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