Degenerative Changes Identified in Spinal Discs and Reversed With Drug Cocktail In Diabetic Mice

New York, NY (PRWEB) May 17, 2013

Degenerative changes to the area of the spinal disc that absorbs most of the shock felt with compression, known as the nucleus pulposus, has been demonstrated and reversed in a diabetic mouse model, according to a new study led by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The study, published today in the journal PLOS ONE, reinforces the importance of diabetes in inducing degenerative changes to the vertebrae and intervertebral discs, and it is the first study to demonstrate that these changes can be slowed with oral drugs that inhibit both advanced glycation end products (AGEs) and inflammation.

AGEs are altered sugars that are formed by chemical reactions when foods are heated, pasteurized, dried, smoked, fried, or grilled and are often increased in western diets. When absorbed in high amounts AGEs can build up in the body, stick to tissues and oxidize them, causing inflammation.

This is the first study to show that oral drugs may slow the natural history of diabetes-induced changes within the spine in animals, and we think that this approach holds promise in developing early effective treatments for the epidemics of diabetes and back pain, said the studys senior author, James C. Iatridis, PhD, Professor in the Leni and Peter W. May Department of Orthopaedics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

Low back pain and intervertebral disc problems accounted for 40.5 million in patient visits in 2005, high medical costs, and lost productivity. Diabetes is now at epidemic levels in the United States (26.5 million in the United States) and around the world (346 million).

In this study, researchers examined whether diabetes directly resulted in pathological changes to intervertebral discs and vertebrae of the lumbar spine, via accumulation of advanced glycation end products and increased inflammation. A second goal was to see whether a combination of oral anti-inflammatory drugs and blockers of advanced glycation end products could slow degenerative disc and vertebral changes.

The diabetic mice showed decreased trabecular bone, reduced disc height, and increased disc wedging, a sign of hyperlordosis. What really surprised us is the effect on the nucleus pulposus, which had focal areas of loose disorganized tissue and cells, said Dr. Iatridis.

AGEs accumulate in intervertebral discs as the body ages and contribute to a chronic inflammatory state in degenerated discs, said Svenja Illien-J

Sunshine Changes the Color of this New SupportStore Rubber Wristband to Remind the Wearer to Protect Against Skin Cancer

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 31, 2013

Released this week, SupportStores new Skin Cancer Prevention UV Color Changing Wristband is designed as an "always with you" reminder to be mindful when going outdoors this summer to prevent this most common form of cancer. The wristband is initially white but when worn outside, it turns degrees of purple with the debossed message If purple - PROTECT - Prevent Skin Cancer.

The American Cancer Society reports that skin cancer (basal cell, squamous cell and the more serious Melanoma) accounts for nearly half of the cancers diagnosed in the United States. Taking preventative measures like wearing sunscreen, putting on a hat, wearing clothes that cover your skin and staying in the shade can help reduce damaging exposure.

While SupportStore honors many causes with its assortment of wristbands, ribbon magnets, lapel pins, ribbon applique stick-ons and more, skin cancer awareness is a cause that hits close to home. Three members of the staff are skin cancer survivors with company president, Ron Reimann, being one of them.

"I grew up with an outdoor lifestyle, and didn't realize what the cumulative sun exposure was doing to my skin. Eventually I had spots checked that turned out to be basel cell carcinoma and even melanoma in situ." Reimann continues, "we're expanding our assortment of skin cancer awareness products to help others be more aware of the danger and the importance of early detection and diagnosis."

The Skin Cancer Prevention UV Color Changing Wristbands are made of UV sensitive 100% silicon rubber and may be worn at the pool, the beach, or while doing outdoor activities of any kind. They are available in both 8 adult size and 7" youth size, individually packaged, and are available now for $ 2.50 each, with quantity discounts.

About SupportStore

SupportStore is an online only retailer of items people and businesses use to shout out what they care about.

Customers choose from 500 in-stock items that ship same day. Customers can also choose to create a custom designed wristbands in quantities of 500 or more.

SupportStores products with a purpose are low cost ways to help create awareness and raise money for causes that people care about most, primarily through:

--indoor/outdoor oval, circle and ribbon car magnets

--silicon rubber debossed wristbands

--metal lapel pins

--embroidered lapel ribbons

--clear vinyl static clings

With a total inventory of over 500,000 items, SupportStore can supply both consumer needs and businesses including dematologists, skin care clinics, hospital gift shops, and company events.

SupportStore is a registered trademark of ZapTel Corporation.

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hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diets & Weight Loss Plans Offer Positive Lifestyle Changes With Improved hCG Diets

Jackson, MS (PRWEB) May 03, 2013

Diet Doc is committed to fighting obesity in America through medical weight loss that combines prescription hCG with individualized diet plans that educate patients on how to lose weight fast and make healthy lifestyle changes, potentially combatting deadly diseases like prostate cancer. Obesity has been found to contribute to a multitude of health related issues including high blood pressure, kidney disease and even cancer. A new study by Columbia University and Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, has now determined yet another risk factor associated with obesity in America. Researchers concluded that, after a biopsy indicating a positive screening for benign cancerous cells, obese patients were at a higher risk for future prostate cancer. Diet Doc weight loss diets offer patients an opportunity to decrease their risk for health related diseases such as prostate cancer while discovering how to lose weight fast and safely. Diet Docs new hCG weight loss diets are focused on helping clients achieve their maximum weight loss potential while making healthy changes to improve health related quality of life.

According to new data published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, of the 6,692 subjects studied following a biopsy positive for benign cancerous cells, obese subjects were at a greater risk for subsequently developing prostate cancer. Researchers Andrew Rundle, Michelle Jankowski, Oieksandr Kryvenko, Deliang Tang and Benjamin Rybicki, considered general population studies showing that obesity is associated with a risk for high-grade prostate cancer, but were concerned with the lack of data for this high-risk population showing whether or not these patients were at a higher risk for future prostate cancer after a benign screening. As reported in Medical News Today, Andrew Rundle, Dr.P.H, Associate Professor of Epidemiology at Columbia University stated, Studies conducted in the past have attempted to determine if there are subpopulations of men diagnosed with benign conditions that may be at a greater risk for developing prostate cancer. This is one of the first studies to assess the association between obesity and precancerous abnormalities." Research from this groundbreaking study informs obese patients of the increased risk for prostate cancer and suggests that obesity is a factor to consider when planning clinical follow-up examinations after a benign biopsy screening.

Diet Doc offers patients a relief to constant worrying about future prostate cancer through customized diet plans created by in-house nutritionists specifically for each patients health care needs and lifestyle. During their weight loss plan, patients will learn how to lose weight, how to make healthy eating choices and how to live a healthier life. In this regard, Diet Doc not only provides medical weight loss, but also lifestyle changes that last a lifetime.

Each patients weight loss plan is diligently monitored by specially trained professional weight loss experts who teach clients how to lose weight, and are available six days per week to offer unending support, guidance and encouragement. Diet Doc weight loss plans are designed for patients looking to lose those last difficult pounds to those who must lose 100 pounds or more. Patients can anticipate that by following the uniquely prepared weight loss plan, they will learn how to lose weight effectively while achieving initial goals, helping to safely avoid dangerous weight related diseases such as prostate cancer.

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hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diets & Weight Loss Plans Offer Newly Improved hCG Diets for Healthy Lifestyle Changes without the Dangerous Risks of Weight Loss Surgery

Miami, FL (PRWEB) May 13, 2013

Diet Doc offers newly improved hCG diet plans, helping patients nationwide lose weight fast without resorting to painful and often embarrassing bariatric surgery. Earlier this year celebrity Al Roker released publicly his complications with weight loss surgery, detailing the uglier side of invasive medical procedures. Experiencing this often ignored side effect of weight loss surgery, being unable to control your bowels, is just one of the common side effects discussed. Other side effects of weight loss surgery include urinary incontinence, nausea, vomiting, gallstones and about twenty percent of weight loss surgery patients require additional surgery to treat complications relating to malnutrition, like anemia or osteoporosis, since the intestines are absorbing fewer nutrients. While the article indicates still more negative side effects of weight loss surgery, they also note that weight loss surgery reduces the amount of food a body can consume without controlling cravings or appetite. Often, weight loss surgery patients, like Al Roker, eat something that their body cannot handle and the patient is left dealing with the consequences. Diet Doc hCG diets accomplish what weight loss surgery offers without the negative and dangerous side effects. hCG diets also offer patients an advantage to losing weight that weight loss surgery doesnt. Through a combination of prescription strength hCG treatments, education for patients to learn how to lose weight and nutrient-rich meal plans, Diet Doc patients should not experience cravings or uncontrollable hunger.

Diet Doc's hCG weight loss diets use the potent appetite suppressant human chorionic gonadotropin, otherwise known as hCG, to encourage initial weight reduction and to help patients rid themselves of unnecessary and excess fat. hCG is a completely natural hormone that was discovered in the 1950s by researcher A.T.W. Simeons. Simeons isolated the hCG hormone, produced in the bodies of pregnant women, and found that it mobilized otherwise stubborn and difficult to expel fat supplies while leaving structural fat and muscle intact. hCG was introduced as a tool to help people lose weight in the 1950s, but earlier hCG diets recommended a dangerously low caloric intake while participating in the program. Diet Doc took the research from the 1950s and modified it with todays science and technology as well as current understandings on calorie requirements. Diet Doc hCG diets encourage patients to consume meals and snacks high in energy content and rich in essential elements and minerals with a daily caloric intake double to that which was recommended in the 1950s.

Diet Docs hCG diets offer the most advanced, effective and the only safe version of hCG diets available on the market today. Combining the hCG hormone with a personalized meal plan developed around each patients age, health history, gender and lifestyle preference teaches patients how to lose weight while ridding the body of unnecessary fat deposits and creating a firm foundation for healthy lifestyle changes.

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hCGTreatments / Diet Doc hCG Diets & Weight Loss Plans Announce New Programs That Create Positive Changes in Behavior and Lead to Best Weight Loss

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) June 11, 2013

Addressing the global obesity epidemic has been a significant public health concern for years but researchers have failed to accomplish substantial results in achieving best weight loss through surgery, diet plans, modifications of fast food advertisement and more. A recent study published in the Journal of Obesity and Weight Loss Therapy considered why alternative measures for achieving weight reduction have failed while also succeeding in treating obesity through positive behavioral changes and self weight management. Diet Docs hCG diet plans succeed in helping patients achieve their best weight loss with a similar model for managing weight by educating patients on the skills needed to achieve initial weight goals and maintain their weight in the future.

Researchers at the University of Tsukuba observed a total of 57 men for twelve weeks to demonstrate the effects for their new approach to achieving best weight loss goals through an individual self-management education program. The study participants received education on their diet and activity levels, incorporated programs that discussed goal setting, lifestyle changes and received health checks from health care professionals to determine whether they were succeeding in achieving their best weight loss. Researcher Sechang OH, and his colleagues, found that these modifications created positive behavioral changes that lead to weight management over time and optimal results in treating obesity. Diet Docs hCG diet plans also focus on educating patients on positive behavioral changes, including making healthy food choices, to not only achieve their best results, but to also maintain their weight for the long-term.

Diet Docs team of weight management professionals are committed to helping patients completely transform their unhealthy and inactive lives into days filled with healthy eating that fuels activity and provides patients with energy. Losing weight can be challenging; therefore, Diet Doc created their hCG diet plans to provide patients with an easier, faster path to reaching best weight loss goals. After completing an extensive health questionnaire, each potential patient will consult with a Diet Doc physician to determine whether they have any improperly functioning internal organs that could possibly be inhibiting patients from reaching their best weight loss. Specially trained Diet Doc physicians will then determine which fat loss aids are most applicable and prescribe those aids for patients hCG diet plans.

Following this consultation, patients will work with certified nutritionists to develop healthy meal and snack plans that fit into their current lifestyle. When developing hCG diet plans, Diet Docs staff considers the patients age, gender, health history, food preferences and lifestyle choices. Incorporating these factors into hCG diet plans allows patients to continue their lives with minimal disruption while creating changes that will allow them to reach their best results and long term goals. Certified nutritionists also spend time teaching patients about the calorie content and nutritional value found in healthy food items and encouraging patients to begin to include these choices into their daily routines. Over time, patients will lose weight fast and see results that inspire them to continue with these routines and create positive behavioral changes that will lead to happier, healthier lives.

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