A lot of people know that cranberries can help to eliminate a urinary tract infection.

Cranberries help create a situation where it is hard for bacteria to adhere to the walls of the bladder and urinary tract.

I thought it was interesting to read about some of the potential health enhancing qualities of cranberries.

And cranberries can be an interesting food, there are so many ways to add them to your diet.

Happy Cranberry consumption,

- Dave

I like this article about osteoporosis

The author hits on the basics and what you can do now to prevent this disease.

Some positive osteoporosive prevention steps include:

Exercise – Most definitely get exercise. Your muscles pull and leverage against your skeletal system. If you get decent exercise on a regular basis, it can have the effect of strengthening your bones.

Soft drinks – quit drinking them – the phosphoric acid leaches calcium out of your body. Caffeine does this too. There is a pay back for the boost that comes from ‘energy’ enhancing drinks. Keep this in mind. (Robbing Peter to pay Paul type of thing)

There are drugs available for those who currently have osteoporosis: cyclic etidronate, alendronate, and risedronate. See your doctor for help there.

More complete information on osteoporosis (and a bit technical ) can be found here:

http://consensus.nih.gov/2000/2000Osteoporosis111html.htm

Here is a neat site osteoporosis prevention in girls:

http://www.cdc.gov/powerfulbones/

- Dave

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I just came across this great collection of articles to help you quit smoking

Some of the articles contain scenarios to help you understand why currently smoke and why you should quit.

I like the one about the Dad who accidently burns his kid’s arm with a cigarette, while they were sitting on the couch.

That’s a powerful reason to quit smoking if you ask me.

I still remember seeing the charred and blackened lungs of a guy who had smoked all his life in Gross Anatomay.

It was literally GROSS. To see lungs as dark as coal inside a body is a disturbing experience.

Here is a resource page on quitting smoking.

- Dave

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I’ve written a review of the sonicare toothbrush.

There is a way to get a Sonicare for Free – provided you win. You can sign up for the drawing here.

The sonicare is an important part of caring for my teeth and gums. The sonic vibration is useful for breaking up plaque and debris that adhere to the teeth. This is a particular problem around the gum line.

Happy use of the sonicare.

Don’t forget to sign up for the healthline mailing list.

You can get help from an AIDSInfo Health Information Specialist at this 800 number:

1-800-448-0440

You can also download a Free document from the US Department of Health and Human services about what is means to be HIV positive

(you’ll need adobe acrobat reader to read it – free from the adobe.com site.)

Here is another document about taking Anti HIV medications:

Many people are living longer than ever now due to advancements in medication.

I wonder if anyone has seriously researched oxygen therapy for killing off HIV ?

Wouldn’t it be interesting to see what the results of such research would be?

- Dave

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