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Sulfites are compounds that are used to make foods and beverages last longer. Sulfite sensitivity is an abnormal reaction to these compounds.
Foods that may contain sulfites include:
- Beer, wine, and soft drinks
- Cookies, crackers, pie crust, and pizza crust
- Dried fruit
- Shrimp, lobster, and scallops
- French fries and other food made with peeled potatoes, such as instant mashed potatoes
- Fruit or vegetable juice
- Canned fruits or vegetables
- Syrup and fruit toppings
- Pickles, relish, olives, and salad dressing
- Noodle or rice mixes
- Dried soup mixes
- Deli meats, mince meat, sausages
Many prescription and over-the-counter medications also contain sulfites. Sulfites are also contained in products applied to the skin, such as cosmetics.
It is not clear what causes a sulfite sensitivity to develop. It may be due to genetic and environmental factors.
Risk Factors
There are no known risk factors for sulfite sensitivity. However, most people with sulfite sensitivity have asthma.
Most symptoms are mild and can vary based on your body's reaction to sulfite ingestion. It may be one or a combination of the following:
When the stomach breaks down sulfites, it releases a sulfur dioxide gas. This gas can pass up into and irritate airways in some people, such as those with asthma. This can cause symptoms such as:
- Wheezing
- Coughing
- Shortness of breath
Some people may lack the enzyme needed to breakdown sulfites. This can cause:
Some may also have an allergic reaction to sulfites. This means sulfites cause an autoimmune reaction, which may cause:
- Skin rash
- Skin inflammation
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. The doctor may ask specific questions about what you were doing when the symptoms occurred. The exact cause may not be clear in the first visit. Your doctor may ask you to keep a diary of your symptoms to help determine the cause.
Your bodily fluids and tissues may be tested to eliminate other causes. This can be done with:
- An allergy skin test
- Blood tests
You may also be asked to avoid certain foods or beverages for a short period of time to see if symptoms go away. This is called an elimination diet and can help find out what is causing your symptoms.
Symptoms can be reduced or eliminated by avoiding foods or drinks that contain sulfites.
To reduce sulfite intake:
- Read the ingredient label on every food product that you eat.
- Learn the other names for all your allergens. This will help you recognize them on an ingredients list.
- If you go to a restaurant, discuss your allergy with the food server. Ask about all ingredients.
- Be aware that food may become contaminated by shared utensils and containers. It may also become contaminated during preparation.
- Read drug labels carefully. If you have any questions, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.
- If you have a severe allergy, ask your doctor if you should carry a dose of epinephrine with you.
Consider wearing a medical alert bracelet to inform others of your allergy. If you have difficulty breathing, call for medical help right away.
Medications may be given or advised to help ease breathing or treat other allergic symptoms such as:
- Antihistamine medication to decrease swelling and itching
- Corticosteroid medication for more severe swelling and itching
- Epinephrine injection to treat a severe, life-threatening reaction
- An inhaler to deliver medication to help open your airways if you also have asthma
If you have a confirmed sulfite allergy, you may be referred to an allergist.
There are no known steps to prevent sulfite sensitivity, because it is unclear what causes sulfite sensitivity to develop.
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Primary pulmonary hypertension (PPH) is a rare disease. It is high blood pressure in the blood vessels of the lungs.
A person with PPH has extra muscle in the walls of these blood vessels. That extra muscle makes it more difficult for blood to flow through them. As a result, the right side of the heart has to work harder to push blood to the lungs. This additional strain can eventually lead to heart failure .
PPH is a serious condition. It requires care from your doctor.
The cause of PPH is unknown. Several factors may contribute to the development of the disease, including:
- Autoimmune diseases
- Exposure to certain drugs or chemicals
- Genetic defects
Risk Factors
PPH is more common in women aged 30-40 years. Other factors that may increase your risk of PPH include:
- Cirrhosis of the liver
- Portal hypertension
- HIV infection
- Family history of PPH
- Use of appetite suppressants (diet pills)
- Cocaine use
Initial symptoms of PPH may be minor. They will get progressively worse. PPH may cause:
- Shortness of breath (when you are active or at rest)
- Abnormally rapid, deep breathing—hyperventilation
- Fatigue
- Progressive weakness
- Fainting spells
- Lightheadedness
- Coughing up blood
- Bluish tint to the lips and skin—cyanosis
- Swelling of the legs and hands
- Chest pain
- Lack of appetite
- Cold hands and feet
- Low blood pressure
Your doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. Diagnosis of PPH may be delayed. It is hard to detect until symptoms worsen.
A physical exam by your doctor may show:
- Swelling of the veins in your neck
- Enlarged liver and swollen abdomen
- An abnormal sound in the heart— heart murmur
Tests may include:
- Blood tests
- Pulse oximetry to evaluate how much oxygen is in your blood
- ECG —to test your heart's electrical activity
- Pulmonary function tests —noninvasive tests, like blowing into a tube, that measure how well your lungs are working
- Cardiac catheterization —to detect problems with the heart and its blood supply
- Six-minute walk to determine the amount of shortness of breath, an indirect measure of the severity of PHH
Imaging tests evaluate the lungs and surrounding structures. These may include:
- Chest x-ray
- CT scan of the chest
- Echocardiogram
- Pulmonary arteriogram
- Nuclear lung scan
There is no cure for PPH. Treatment is used to help alleviate and control the symptoms. Talk with your doctor about the best plan for you. Treatment includes the following:
Medication can improve blood flow, decrease the risk of blood clots, and improve the ability of the heart to pump blood. These may include:
- Calcium channel blockers
- Prostacylins
- Digoxin
- Anticoagulants
- Diuretics
- Vasodilators
- Endothelin receptor antagonists
- Phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors
Supplemental Oxygen
If breathing becomes difficult, oxygen therapy may be given. It may be given through a mask or tubes inserted into the nostrils.
If PPH is severe or other treatment methods fail, a lung transplant or heart-lung transplant may be needed.


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Principal Proposed Uses
- Angina Pectoris (in Combination With Conventional Treatment)
- Chronic Bronchitis
- Preventing Influenza
Other Proposed Uses
- Chemical Dependency (Cocaine)
- Chemotherapy Support
- Chronic Blepharitis
- Colon Cancer Prevention
- Female Infertility Caused by Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
- HIV Support
- Liver Failure
- Pathological Gambling (Gambling Addiction)
- Protection Against Kidney Damage Caused by Contrast Agents
- Pulmonary Fibrosis
- Schizophrenia
- Sjogren's Syndrome
N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) is a specially modified form of the dietary amino acid cysteine. When taken orally, NAC is thought to help the body make the important antioxidant enzyme glutathione. It has shown promise for a number of conditions, especially chronic bronchitis.
Therapeutic Dosages
Optimal levels of NAC have not been determined. The amount used in studies has varied from 250 to 1,500 mg daily.
It has been suggested that NAC may increase excretion of trace minerals; some evidence, however, suggests that this effect is too minimal to make a real difference. 47 Prudence suggests that individuals taking NAC for an extended period of time should also consider taking a standard multivitamin/multimineral supplement.
Therapeutic Uses
Significant but not entirely consistent evidence suggests that regular use of NAC is helpful for individuals with chronic bronchitis (a condition commonly associated with smoking and emphysema) in reducing frequency of acute flare-ups of the condition. 1-9,64
Regular use of NAC may help prevent influenza , possibly by stimulating immunity. 59
One substantial study found evidence that NAC may augment the effectiveness of clomiphene , a drug used for female infertility , in women with polycystic ovary syndrome . 60 Another study found NAC far less effective for this purpose than the drug metformin; however, it still could have provided some benefit.
Mixed evidence suggests that NAC may also enhance the effectiveness of the drug nitroglycerin , 10-15 used for the treatment of angina . However, severe headaches can develop as a side effect.
Note : Do not attempt to self-treat angina, acute respiratory distress syndrome, or acetaminophen poisoning! Medical supervision is absolutely essential because of the very real risk of death in these conditions.
NAC may be helpful in a life-threatening condition called acute respiratory distress syndrome. 16 Very high dosages of NAC are used in hospitals as a conventional treatment for acetaminophen poisoning.
According to some, but not all studies, NAC may be helpful for preventing complications that occur during cardiac surgery. 69-76,81
Some research has also suggested that NAC may be helpful for Sjogren's syndrome49 (a disease that causes dry eyes, among other symptoms), chronic blepharitis50 (ongoing infections of the eyelid), severe liver disease, and reducing the side effects of the cancer chemotherapy drug ifosfamide. 53-57 Other evidence hints that NAC might help offset the carcinogenic effects of smoking and reduce colon cancer risk. 18,52 Weak evidence hints that NAC might reduce some side effects (specifically, cardiac toxicity and hair loss) caused by the cancer chemotherapy drug doxorubicin . 67-68
NAC has been proposed as supportive therapy for HIV . Despite some intriguing results, overall the evidence is inconsistent at best. 23,24,41-44
Several studies have suggested that NAC may be beneficial as an aid to treating various mental health disorders including schizophrenia , 82 cocaine-dependence, 80 and even pathological gambling. 78
In order to get more information from certain types of x-rays, radiologists often administer substances called contrast agents . Unfortunately, contrast agents can damage the kidney. It has been suggested that NAC can help protect the kidney from such damage; 17,48 however, the most recent and best-designed study failed to find benefit. 79
One double-blind trial failed to find NAC helpful for head and neck or lung cancer. 25 Studies have also failed to find NAC helpful for treating viral hepatitis , 61preeclampsia , 65 or enhancing sports performance . 58
Pulmonary fibrosis is a chronic condition that involves scarring and stiffening of the lungs. In a randomized, placebo-controlled trial, NAC 600 mg, 3 times daily added to standard therapy (prednisone and azathioprine) helped to preserve lung function more than standard therapy alone. 83
What Is the Scientific Evidence for N-Acetyl Cysteine?
Chronic Bronchitis
Individuals who have smoked cigarettes for many years eventually develop deterioration in their lungs leading to various symptoms, including chronic production of thick mucus. This so-called chronic bronchitis (closely related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ) tends to flare up periodically into severe acute attacks possibly requiring hospitalization.
Regular use of NAC may diminish the number of these attacks. A review and meta-analysis selected 8 double-blind, placebo-controlled trials of NAC for chronic bronchitis. 26-34 The results of these studies, involving a total of about 1,400 individuals, suggest that NAC taken daily at a dose of 400 mg to 1,200 mg can reduce the number of acute attacks of severe bronchitis. However, the largest and best of these studies, a 3-year, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of 523 people, failed to find that use of NAC at a dose of 600 mg daily reduced exacerbations or delayed the typical progressive worsening of lung function. 66
It is not clear how NAC works (if it does); the old concept that it acts by thinning mucus may not be correct.
In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 262 seniors, regular use of NAC at dose of 600 mg twice daily helped prevent the development of influenza-like illnesses . 62 Over the 6-month study period, only 25% of participants taking NAC developed flu-like symptoms, as compared to 79% in the placebo group, a statistically significant difference.
Interestingly, blood tests suggested that NAC did not prevent influenza infection—about as many people showed antibodies indicating influenza infection in the NAC group as in the placebo group. Rather, the supplement seemed to reduce the rate at which influenza infection became severe enough to cause noticeable symptoms. Tests of immune function hinted that NAC functioned by increasing the strength of the immune response.
Angina Pectoris
Angina pectoris is a squeezing feeling in the chest caused by inadequate blood supply to the heart. It can be a precursor of heart attacks. People with angina often use the drug nitroglycerin to relieve symptoms. One 4-month, double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 200 people with heart disease found that the combination of nitroglycerin and NAC significantly reduced the incidence of heart attacks and other severe heart problems. 35 NAC alone and nitroglycerin alone were not as effective. The only problem was that the combination of nitroglycerin and NAC caused severe headaches in many participants. This effect has been seen in other studies as well. 36
NAC may also help in cases of nitroglycerin tolerance, a condition in which the drug becomes less effective over time. In a small double-blind study of 32 people with angina, tolerance developed in 15 of 16 individuals who took nitroglycerin only, but in just 5 of 16 individuals who took nitroglycerin plus 2 g of NAC daily. 37 However, other studies have found no benefit. 38
Female Infertility
In a double-blind, placebo-controlled study of 150 women suffering from infertility who had not responded to treatment with the fertility drug clomiphene, use of NAC at 1,200 mg daily significantly augmented the effectiveness of clomiphene. 63 Treatment was begun on day 3 of the menstrual cycle and continued for 5 days. About 20% of women in the NAC plus clomiphene group became pregnant, as compared to 0% in the placebo plus clomiphene group.
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
A double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial compared the effectiveness of NAC, Procysteine (a synthetic cysteine building-block drug), and placebo in 46 people with acute respiratory distress syndrome. 39 This catastrophic lung condition can occur when an unconscious person inhales a small amount of his or her own vomit. Both NAC and Procysteine reduced the severity of the condition in some people (as compared with placebo). However, overall it did not reduce the number of deaths.
Colon Cancer Prevention
A preliminary double-blind, placebo-controlled study of NAC enrolled 62 individuals, each of whom had had a polyp removed from the colon. 40 The abnormal growth of polyps is closely associated with the development of colon cancer. In this study, the potential anticancer benefits of NAC treatment were evaluated by taking a biopsy of the rectum. Individuals taking NAC at 800 mg daily for 12 weeks showed more normal cells in the biopsied tissue as compared to those in the placebo group.
Safety Issues
NAC appears to be a very safe supplement when taken alone, although one study in rats suggests that 60 to 100 times the normal dose can cause liver injury. 45
As mentioned above, the combination of nitroglycerin and NAC can cause severe headaches. Safety in young children, women who are pregnant or nursing, and individuals with severe liver or kidney disease has not been established.
Interactions You Should Know About
If you are taking nitroglycerin , NAC may cause severe headaches.
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- Review Date: 12/2015 -
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Non-Hodgkin lymphoma symptoms will appear as the disease progresses. If you experience any of these symptoms, do not assume it is due to cancer. Many of these symptoms can be caused by other, less serious conditions, like an infection. However, it is still important to discuss them with your doctor. Early detection and treatment improve outcomes for both cancer and other health conditions.
Swollen Lymph Nodes
The most common symptom is a painless swelling of the lymph nodes. Lymph nodes in the neck, collarbone, armpit, or groin are most affected, but swelling can occur in lymph nodes anywhere in the body. Swollen lymph nodes can be felt just under the skin and may change in size over the course of time. If the lymph nodes shrink, it does not mean the problem is gone. In general, if you have swelling that lasts longer than 2 weeks, it should be reported to your doctor.
Other Symptoms
The lymphatic system has several functions that affect the entire body. As lymphoma progresses it may cause:
- Persistent or recurrent fever that is not specific to another condition
- Severe, recurring night sweats
- Intense itching, especially after a shower or exposure to heat—may be with reddish or purplish lumps under the skin
- Fatigue, which may be caused by low red blood cell counts (anemia)
- Bruising or bleeding, which may be caused by low platelet counts
- Persistent and frequent infections, which may be caused by low white blood cell counts
- Loss of appetite, which may be with unintended weight loss
Swollen lymph nodes may also press on nearby blood vessels, nerves, or other structures. This compression may interfere with normal function and cause a variety of symptoms. Possible symptoms by location of swollen lymph nodes include:
- Abdomen:
- Swelling and tenderness
- Feeling full after eating a small amount
- Nausea or vomiting
- Problems with bowel movements
- Chest:
- Cough
- Chest pain
- Difficulty breathing
- Swelling in the face and neck (may be with or without redness)
- Pelvic area—problems with urinary flow, which can lead to kidney disease
- Brain or spinal cord—headache, weakness, numbness, speech problems, vision problems, or personality changes
- Bones—pain
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The goals of treatment for gout include:
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- Decreasing the risk of recurrence by managing uric acid levels
- Preventing complications, such as joint or kidney damage, which can occur with recurrent attacks
Treatment options can vary by individual. Working with a healthcare team is important to help find the treatments that works best for each person.
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Second, CMS finalized its proposal that in cases where multiple therapy disciplines are involved, if the required reassessment visit was missed for any one of the therapy disciplines for which therapy services were being provided, therapy coverage would cease only for that particular therapy discipline. Third, CMS clarifies that in cases where the patient is receiving more than one type of therapy, qualified therapists must complete their reassessment visits during the 11th, 12th, or 13th visit for the required 13th visit reassessment and the 17th, 18th, or 19th visit for the required 19th visit reassessment. 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APTA will post a summary of the final rule shortly. Comments Thank you Helpful information. Posted by Tiffaney on 11/2/2012 7:07 PM Are you out of your mind? A $1200 combined cap? For a year? For the population that needs therapy the most? Outrageous. You're pushing good clinicians out of the country. I'll be following soon. Absolutely a disgrace Posted by Joanna on 11/2/2012 7:14 PM private practices of any size may become a thing of the past. The proposed cap and the additional pending reductions will make it almost impossible to provide quality care. It will take time for the public to realize and react and by that time it will be too late. Posted by don on 11/3/2012 7:39 AM a class action law suit for patients was filed against the federal government for not paying for therapy services. 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Cartilage is a tough connective tissue found in many parts of the body. Your ears and nose are made from cartilage, and so is the gliding surface in your joints.
One constituent of cartilage, chondroitin , is widely used in Europe to treat osteoarthritis. Cartilage itself has also been proposed as a treatment for osteoarthritis.
The most commonly used forms of cartilage come from cows (bovine cartilage) and sharks. Provocative evidence had suggested that shark cartilage might have some value in the treatment of cancer. However, properly designed studies have so far failed to find benefit.
Unless your uncle works at a slaughterhouse or you're brave enough to prepare your own cartilage from whole sharks, the preferred source of cartilage is your healthfood store or pharmacy, where you can purchase this supplement in pill or powdered form.
Therapeutic Dosages
Various doses of cartilage have been used in different studies, ranging from 2.5 mg to 60 g daily.
Therapeutic Uses
Based on the belief that sharks don't get cancer, shark cartilage has been heavily marketed as a cure for cancer . While this justification is a myth (sharks do get cancer), shark cartilage has, in fact, shown some promise for cancer treatment. Shark cartilage (like other forms of cartilage) contains substances that tend to inhibit angiogenesis (the growth of new blood vessels). Since cancers must build new blood vessels to feed themselves, this effect might be beneficial. Double-blind, placebo-controlled studies on special formulations of shark cartilage for the treatment of cancer are now underway. It has also been suggested that the anti-angiogenic properties of shark cartilage may make it helpful for psoriasis , but this hypothesis has not yet undergone proper study. 2
Shark cartilage also inhibits substances called matrix metalloproteases (MMPs). 1 These little-understood enzymes affect the "extracellular matrix," the framework of substances that lie between cells in the body. MMPs are thought to play a role in diseases of the cornea, gums, skin, blood vessels, and joints, as well as cancer and illnesses that involve excessive fibrous tissue. On this basis, shark cartilage has been proposed for a wide variety of medical conditions, from cataracts to scleroderma ; however, there are no meaningful studies as yet that can tell us whether it offers any benefit.
Cartilage in general has been proposed as a treatment for the common "wear and tear" type of arthritis known as osteoarthritis . The idea behind this is straightforward: Because osteoarthritis is a disease of the joints, and because cartilage is one of the elements that make up your joints, adding cartilage to the diet might help. This idea sounds a bit too simplistic to be believable, but it is the same principle behind the use of glucosamine and chondroitin (specific substances found in the joints) for osteoarthritis. Since well designed studies have found those treatments effective, perhaps cartilage itself will ultimately be proven to work. However, such studies of cartilage have not yet been performed.
Finally, highly preliminary studies hint that cartilage may help heal minor wounds . 3
What Is the Scientific Evidence for Cartilage?
A number of test tube experiments have found that shark cartilage extracts prevent new blood vessels from forming in chick embryos and other test systems. 4-9 As mentioned above, this effect could conceivably mean that shark cartilage might fight cancer . These findings have led to other test tube experiments , animal studies , and preliminary human trials to investigate the possible anticancer effects of shark cartilage. The results suggest that a particular liquid shark cartilage extract might be useful in the treatment of various cancers, including lung, prostate, and breast cancer. 10-15 However, not all studies have been positive. 16,17
In any case, only double-blind, placebo-controlled trials can provide conclusive data. (For information on why such studies are essential, see Why Does This Database Rely on Double-blind Studies? ) So far, the only reported studies of this type on shark cartilage for cancer failed to find benefit. 19,20
Safety Issues
Because cartilage is just common, ordinary gristle, it is presumably safe to consume. However, for reasons that are not at all clear at this time, there is a report of an individual who developed liver inflammation after taking shark cartilage supplements. 18 He recovered fully when the supplements were discontinued.
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There are many factors to consider depending upon the type of injury case as well as the parties involved. Since time is of the essence when it comes to accident and malpractice suits, you need to do your homework so you have a good understanding of where to start and what to look for should you or your family member become the victim of a personal injury or malpractice case.
A good starting point to consider is the firm's level of expertise in the field. There are all types of law firms specializing in various fields so be sure that the one you pick has the experience related to the specific area of law your case involves.
Additionally, you also should review the background of the Island Park law firm's attorney(s) to review licensing credentials and their various bios to make sure their litigation negotiating skills match the skills needed to best represent your case.
While everything you read about a firm may sound great, there is nothing like a face to face meeting. Prior to the meeting, it might help to come up with a list of questions and concerns as discussing facts from a case can be very emotional and make it difficult to stay focused. Be sure to receive feedback as to the attorney's thoughts on the probability of your case going to trial or settling out of court this way you can be prepared for what may come down the road.
Remember, law firms come in all sizes and client support factors need to be considered. Certain firms may not be equipped to satisfy your level of open communication and personalized support needs so customer service is certainly a factor. Make your expectations known from the start so there is no misunderstanding as to the level of communication needed should you choose to hire their services.
Make sure to review all paperwork before signing any documents and discuss payment. Many personal injury lawyers work on a contingency basis where they do not receive any compensation until a case is settled. Ask up front what percentage of the recovery they will charge and if there will be any additional charges for legal fees associated with settling the case.
The length of a case prior to settlement can sometimes be a lengthy and stressful process depending upon the parties involved and the intricacies surrounding the case. That is why it is so important to choose an Island Park law firm that you will feel both comfortable with over the long term and have the confidence in having your best interest at heart when fighting for your case.


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Alternate Names/Related Terms:
- Lycium Fruit, Lycium Fructus, Tibetan Goji Berry, Goji Juice, Gou Qi Zi
Other Proposed Uses
- Alzheimer's Disease Prevention
- Cancer Treatment
- Diabetes
- High Cholesterol
- Life Extension
- Liver Protection
- Sexual Function Enhancement (in Men and in Women )
Wolfberry, the berry of the Lycium chinensis plant, have a long history of use in traditional Chinese herbal medicine. Chinese herbal medicine is part of an ancient and complex medical system that analyzes the effects of treatments in terms of their effects on the "energy" of various organs. Within this system, lycium berry has the following effects: nourishing liver and kidneys, moistening the lungs and supplementing the yin. (For more information on these pre-scientific medical concepts, see the full Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine article.) Typical uses based on these actions include life extension and treatment of dry skin, dizziness, diminished sexual desire, low back pain and chronic dry cough.
The Tibetan Goji berry is closely related to Chinese lycium.
What Is Wolfberry Used for Today?
Wolfberry is a nutritious food, containing relatively high levels of numerous vitamins and minerals. However, other proposed uses of wolfberry have no meaningful supporting evidence.
For example, while wolfberry is widely marketed as a life extension aid, there is no scientific evidence that it offers this benefit. In fact, even within the framework of traditional Chinese herbal medicine, the herb's action is far more complex and it would not be expected to prolong life per se . Much the same can said regarding the proposed uses of wolfberry to enhance male or female sexual function.
Weak evidence from test tube studies , far too preliminary to rely upon at all, hints at potential liver protective , 1-3 anti- Alzheimer's Disease, 4anti-cancer , 5 and cholesterol - and blood-sugar -lowering 6 effects.
Wolfberry tincture is typically taken in a dose of 3-4 tablespoons daily. For standardized extracts or other forms of the herb, follow label instructions.
Safety Issues
As a widely used food, wolfberry is thought to be relatively safe. However, it has not undergone comprehensive safety testing. Maximum safe doses in pregnant or nursing women, young children, or people with severe liver or kidney disease have not been established.
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Other Proposed Uses
Bromelain is not actually a single substance, but rather a collection of protein-digesting enzymes (also called proteolytic enzymes ) found in pineapple juice and in the stem of pineapple plants. It is primarily produced in Japan, Hawaii, and Taiwan, and much of the original research was performed in the first two of those locations. Subsequently, European researchers developed an interest, and, by 1995, bromelain had become the thirteenth most common individual herbal product sold in Germany.
What Is Bromelain Used for Today?
Bromelain (often in combination with other proteolytic enzymes ) is used in Europe to aid in recovery from surgery and athletic injuries , as well as to treat sinusitis and phlebitis .
Other proposed uses of bromelain include chronic venous insufficiency (closely related to varicose veins ), hemorrhoids , other diseases of the veins, bruising , rheumatoid arthritis , gout , ulcerative colitis , 1 and dysmenorrhea (menstrual pain). However, there is no real evidence that bromelain is effective for these conditions. One study failed to find bromelain effective for osteoarthritis . 49
Bromelain is definitely useful as a digestive enzyme. Unlike most digestive enzymes, bromelain is active both in the acid environment of the stomach and the alkaline environment of the small intestine. 2,3 This may make it particularly effective as an oral digestive aid for those who do not digest food properly. 4,5,6
Bromelain may also increase the absorption of various drugs, particularly antibiotics such as amoxicillin and tetracycline. This could offer both risks and benefits. 7-10
Bromelain is widely available in groceries as a meat tenderizer.
What Is the Scientific Evidence for Bromelain?
While most large enzymes are broken down in the digestive tract, those found in bromelain appear to be absorbed whole to a certain extent. 11-13 This finding makes it reasonable to suppose that bromelain can actually produce systemic (whole body) effects. Once in the blood, bromelain appears to reduce inflammation, "thin" the blood, and affect the immune system. 14-30,43,44 These influences may be responsible for some of bromelain's therapeutic effects.
See also Proteolytic Enzymes for a discussion of combination products that often contain bromelain.
Injury and Surgery
The evidence for bromelain as a treatment for injuries and surgeries is mixed.
A double-blind, placebo-controlled study evaluated 160 women who received episiotomies (surgical cuts in the perineum) during childbirth. 31 Participants given 40 mg of bromelain 4 times daily for 3 days, beginning 4 hours after delivery, showed a statistically significant decrease in edema, inflammation, and pain. Ninety percent of patients taking bromelain demonstrated excellent or good responses compared to 44% in the placebo group. However, another double-blind study of 158 women who received episiotomies failed to find significant benefit. 32
In a double-blind controlled trial, 95 patients undergoing treatment for cataracts were given 40 mg of bromelain or placebo (along with other treatments) 4 times daily for 2 days prior to surgery and 5 days post-operatively. 33 Overall, less inflammation was noted in the bromelain-treated group compared to the placebo group.
Benefits were also seen in double-blind, placebo-controlled studies of dental, 34 nasal, 45 or foot surgery. 46 However, a study of 154 people undergoing facial plastic surgery found no benefit. 35
A somewhat informal controlled study of 146 boxers suggested that bromelain helps bruises to heal more quickly. 36 Another study—this one without any type of control group—found that bromelain reduced swelling, pain at rest, and tenderness among 59 patients with blunt trauma injuries, including bruising. 37
People who engage in intense exercise to which they are not accustomed may experience a set of symptoms called delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), consisting of pain, reduced flexibility, and weakness of the muscles involved. Bromelain has been proposed for this condition, but a small double-blind, placebo-controlled study failed to find it effective. 48
In a double-blind trial, 48 patients with moderately severe to severe sinusitis received bromelain or placebo for 6 days. 38 All patients were placed on standard therapy for sinusitis, which included antihistamines, analgesics, and antibiotics. Upon completion of the study, inflammation was reduced in 83% of those taking bromelain compared to 52% of the placebo group. Breathing difficulty was relieved in 78% of the bromelain group and 68% of the placebo group. Overall, good to excellent results were observed in 87% of patients treated with bromelain compared to 68% on placebo.
Benefits were also seen in two other studies enrolling a total of more than 100 individuals with sinusitis. 39,40
Recommended dosages of bromelain vary with the form used. Due to the wide variation, we suggest following label instructions.
Safety Issues
Bromelain appears to be essentially nontoxic, and it seldom causes side effects other than occasional mild gastrointestinal distress or allergic reactions. 41
However, because bromelain "thins" the blood to some extent, it shouldn't be combined with drugs such as warfarin (Coumadin) without a doctor's supervision.
According to one small animal study, bromelain might interact with sedative medications, increasing their effect. 42 As noted above, it might also increase blood levels of various antibiotics , which could present risks in some cases. In addition, one trial suggests that doses of bromelain eight times higher than standard recommendations might increase heart rate (but not blood pressure). 47
Safety in young children, pregnant or nursing women, or those with liver or kidney disease has not been established.
Interactions You Should Know About
- If you are taking medications that thin the blood, such as warfarin (Coumadin) or heparin , sedative drugs such as benzodiazepines , or antibiotics : Bromelain might amplify their effect.
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Marshalls Alverno range has been processed to achieve the worn feel and softer edges, the Silver Limestone is steel blue almost grey in colour and has a smoother finch compared with its sandstone equivalent.
Colour: Silver Limestone
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PS: You can also find the #15 font here: Circus Font
The House of Smiths 15 Fabulous Fonts!
PS: You can also find the #15 font here: Circus Font
53 comments:
Love these! Thank you so much for sharing.ReplyDelete
thank you for this list of fonts! they are beautiful :)ReplyDelete
Awesome!!! Thank you so much for sharing! GBU!ReplyDelete
Oh gosh THANKS SHELLEY!! These fonts are GORGEOUS! So kind of you to share! :)ReplyDelete
L♥VE. I especially enjoy the last font -- it is so feminine and pretty. Thanks for sharing.ReplyDelete
super duper loving all of those. I feel almost cool bc I already own two of them but I am off to find the rest. LOVED this post!ReplyDelete
Thank you very much ... I'm a font junky too... a french one to be more specific. And you made me discovering even more very pretty fonts today ... (and sorry for my bad english... i'm not exactly practice it on the South of the France)ReplyDelete
Have a nice day.
Thanks, Shelli! I love fonts, too. I'm doing the ward bulletin at church, so I'm always looking for good fonts. Thanks for the list.ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing all of these fonts. AND, thank you for making them so easy to find and download. Much appreciated!ReplyDelete
mmmm yummy - thanks for sharing.....ReplyDelete
I love me a good new font! And several of these are now home here! :)
Those are fantastic! Thanks for being willing to share them with us (saves so much time looking at lists and lists of fonts).ReplyDelete
Love this! Thanks for sharing!!ReplyDelete
I of course have a whole board dedicated to fonts, my current obsession is the "Pharmacy" Font.ReplyDelete
Yay! I'm a self-professed font hoooor - my absolute favorite (right now) is the bottom one, Lavenderia... my blog is actually decked out in it!ReplyDelete
Love these fonts! Thank you for posting about this.ReplyDelete
Cool! Thank you! I am IN LOVE with fonts too! :)ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing these wonderful fonts!ReplyDelete
I appreciate you giving the fonts away. Thank you, you giver!ReplyDelete
I love your post, I'm just wondering about the font you used for the 15...is that proprietary or would you be willing to share?ReplyDelete
These are all so pretty! I've been needing to add some new fonts. Thanks for sharing with us!ReplyDelete
the ck cursive is one i've been wondering about! thanks for the links!ReplyDelete
Love all of these!! thanks :) But, can you share the one that you used to make the "15" in your title?? :)ReplyDelete
oh, those are lovely! thank you for sharing because my blog needs a serious update! and if a graphic designer is reading this, contact me!ReplyDelete
I love these fonts! I downloaded them to my computer... now how do I use them? Is there a way to get them into word or something?ReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks for sharing, friend in my head! You never disappoint. I love your use of fonts on your site!ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing the love! I wouldn't dare ask but I definitely wanted to know... lol ;) Gracias!ReplyDelete
I am always looking for new fonts. Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
Love the new fonts - thanks for sharing everything! I also wanted to let you know that I awarded you the Versitale Blogger Award today on my blog - please come over and check it out at http://cdm-arewethereyet.blogspot.com/ReplyDelete
I am a font addict too! Love these!!!ReplyDelete
Thanks. I love new fonts!ReplyDelete
Clappy clap. I love fonts, and have hoarded my own little collection as well. Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing. I was wondering what font the 15 is too?ReplyDelete
These are so cute--thanks for sharing them! I wasn't sure if you know about the website www.kevinandamanda.com/fonts They have so many cute fonts too, I especially love their Pea Aimee font, but I have about 20 fonts that I've downloaded from them that I use often. :)ReplyDelete
Thanks! These are great.ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
These are really cute...I've never downloaded fonts before, how do I install them?ReplyDelete
The "15" that is at the title of your post about the fonts....Where did you get THAT one? I would like it even if I have to purchase it! It's a lot like the jefferrule but, is overlayed and more intricate. I would LOVE that! ThanksReplyDelete
I second that - do you know the name of the font that the "15" is made of? I've been trying to track that down, but have only seen it in print. thanks!!ReplyDelete
I've found loads of quality free fonts via Noupe quite often and there are also lots of great freebies at WDL.ReplyDelete
I have such an unhealthy addiction to Fonts. Love the Pharmacy one! I am obsessed with Copperplate Gothic Light. We even used it on our wedding invitations back in the day!ReplyDelete
I have such an unhealthy addiction to Fonts. Love the Pharmacy one! I am obsessed with Copperplate Gothic Light. We even used it on our wedding invitations back in the day.ReplyDelete
Thanks for all these wonderful fonts, I am also trying to find the font of your "15" above. Anywhere I can purchase it? Thanks!ReplyDelete
I'm also looking for the font of your "15" above, where can I find it? or what's the name of it? Thanks for all these beauties!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJune 18, 2012 at 8:05 AM
wonderful fonts! Thanks for sharingReplyDelete
I believe that the 15 Font is this oneReplyDelete
this is awesome! thank you!ReplyDelete
Thank you so much, these are AWESOMEReplyDelete
I'm getting an #404 error attempting to download the CK cursive font (sad face!) boohooooooReplyDelete
I am not very tech savvy - how do you actually use these? Do you download them and then they automatically appear in your selection of fonts when writing a blog post? Or what about Word, etc.? Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you!ReplyDelete
I'm getting an error too for the CK cursiveReplyDelete
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Defining a Zero Energy Capable Home
A version of this article appears in the Climate Solutions Special Issue issue of Home Energy Magazine.
January 01, 2008
On August 10, 2006, the city council of Austin, Texas, passed a resolution creating a task force that would work to make all new locally built single-family homes zero energy capable by 2015. The task of implementing this directive—including defining what was meant by zero energy capable—fell to the city's municipal electric utility, Austin Energy. As the manager of the Austin Energy Green Building (AEGB) program, the job of putting together the needed task force fell to me.
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The International Energy Conservation Code 2009
A version of this article appears in the March/April 2010 issue of Home Energy Magazine.
March 01, 2010
Three groundbreaking changes to the residential requirements of the 2009 IECC include introducing specific performance criteria for envelope leakage, duct leakage, and lighting requirements into the residential code.
National energy codes got their start in 1975, when, in response to the oil embargo three years previous to that, Congress passed the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA). EPCA was amended most significantly in 1992 with the passage of the better-known Energy Policy Act (EPACT), which empowered the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish and regularly update a national requirement for energy-efficient residential and commercial buildings. The basis for the residential standard was the Model Energy Code (MEC), which at that time was jointly overseen by the three regional code development associations. (In 1994 the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO), the Building Officials and Code Administrators (BOCA), and the Southern Building Code Congress International (SBCCI) merged to become a single national organization, the International Code Council (ICC). EPACT also charged DOE with determining if subsequent editions of the MEC would save energy, and if so establishing them as the new national code requirements. In 1998 the MEC was renamed the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), and there have been subsequent editions in 2000, 2003, 2006, and 2009. Highlights of 2009 IECC There were three groundbreaking changes to the residential requirements of the 2009 IECC. Two of them are similarly structured; they introduce specific performance criteria for envelope leakage ...
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In order to succeed in the 21st century, credit unions cannot afford to not serve the enormous and growing population of financially underserved consumers in the U.S., according to Greg Rable, CEO of FactorTrust, an aggregator of data on those consumers.
"The stereotype of these consumers is that they are lower income, not good credit risks and not economically promising," Rable said. "But the reality that we are finding in our data is that these consumers have significant income, often have jobs and could be very good credit risks."
Sometimes these people are just young and starting out on their careers, and they haven't been inclined to start a relationship with bank, Rable added. Sometimes they have been away from the workforce for a while and are coming back. There are a lot of reasons not to write them off, but that's what too many banks and credit unions have been doing, and they need to stop if they want to grow rapidly in the future, he said.
In addition to aggregating data on the financially underserved, FactorTrust also services an alternative credit risk scoring service for many firms that work with financially underserved consumers, such as payday advance firms.
"Sometimes, you just don't know how big something is until you look at it from all sides," Rable wrote in a Feb. 5 blog post. "This is especially true with a certain consumer population we refer to as the underbanked. These consumers have financial needs that aren't or can't be met by traditional financial institutions. They often have subprime credit scores with thin or nonexistent credit files. In the eyes of traditional credit reporting agencies, they basically all look the same and represent a perceived credit risk, so they are denied access to mainstream financial products."
"But what if you had a better view of the situation? An opportunity to look at valuable alternative data that might show a healthy portion of this population is not only getting overlooked, they actually deserve a chance to access mainstream financial products and would be great long-term customers if given the chance."
Rable maintained that part of the problem is that too many credit union executives rely on what they think they know about financially underserved people instead of seeking out facts.
Here, then, are five things that he said every credit union executive needs to know about financially underserved U.S. consumers who could become credit union members.
Over $1 Trillion
Consumers without standard banking relationships represent over $1 trillion in annual income.
FactorTrust pointed to the Center for Financial Services Innovation as good source for information about the income of financially underserved consumers. A November 2012 study from the center included consumers who have subprime credit scores, thin or no credit files or find their access to mainstream financial products challenged by low to moderate household incomes.
Rable said this would also include consumers who are precluded from obtaining more financial services from credit unions or banks because they have a bad mark on a record with one of the check reporting services. The fact that a consumer might have once left a bank owing $50 in checking fees over a decade ago does not necessarily say anything about their current income or their ability to repay a loan, he noted. Rather, it might indicate that they are discouraged from opening checking accounts and prefer to use other financial tools that banks and credit unions do not offer.
Monthly Income
The average monthly income for financially underserved borrowers is $3,061.
FactorTrust turns to its own database for this fact, noting that users of nontraditional banking services reports where they are employed just as those who have banking relationships do and that these data also include income. Rable observed that the data behind this figure had also been filtered to address consumers who sometimes misunderstood a question about income and would give a yearly income instead of a monthly one or make some other typo.
Branded Credit Card
More than half, 54%, of consumers who take out payday advance loans or similar products have at least one major branded credit card.
This fact comes from a 2001 report generated by the Credit Research Center at the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. Rable said FactorTrust still considered this data valid despite the length of time since the report because none of the data FactorTrust had collected so far conflicted with it.
The CRC conducted extensive surveys of consumers who use payday advance loans and reported that 61% of bank card holders responded that they had refrained from using their cards at least once in the past year because they feared going over their credit limits.
The survey also found that these consumers tended to revolve their credit balances more than did consumers who did not use payday advance loans, making them profitable card consumers from the point of view of card issuers.
Home Ownership
About a third, 32%, of consumers who take out payday advance loans or similar products own their own homes and have mortgages. Contrary to broadly held perceptions, nearly a third of consumers who use payday advance or similar loan products own their own homes and carry mortgage loans, according to the CRC study.
Phone Connected
Most financially underserved Americans have mobile phones and more than half have smartphones. Apps and other products aimed at the underserved are growing quickly.
The CFSI reported that financially underserved consumers use of mobile phone services significantly outpaces that of the overall population. At the start of 2012 , the center reported that 91% have a mobile phone and 57% of these consumers have a smartphone, compared to only 87% and 44%, respectively, among all consumers.


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You may recall a series we did last year on "eco-friendly" bottled water. It appears that PepsiCo and Evian have both jumped on that bandwagon. Evian has introduced a lighter-weight bottle, made with 50 percent recycled PET, and containing 11 percent plastic, that is still 100 percent recyclable. We know that's a lot of percentages, so let us break it down for you this way: Evian is trying to be more evnironmentally sustainable with their bottled water packaging. The bottle is even easier to crush, as demonstrated by their TV commercial, which means it takes up less space in your recycle bin or trash can (leaving room for more bottles – amounting to just as much plastic as you'd get with their former bottle design.)
Evian's bottle came out a week after PepsiCo announced plans to release the first-ever PET bottle made from 100 percent plant materials, including switch grass, pine bark and corn husks. The bottle is also fully recyclable.
While we commend the bottled water industry for their efforts to appeal to a broader audience of people, we stand by our original claim, which is also the claim of most environmentalists who just aren't "buying it" (pun intended.) Whether the bottle is recyclable or not, the fact remains that most bottles are not actually recycled. And whether it's packaged in plastic or corn husks, many bottled waters are nothing more than filtered tap water, which you can get at home for a fraction of the price. Pepsi has even admitted that their Aquafina water is municipally sourced. In short, as a recent guest star in our youtube film, "Bottled Water Dummy," demonstrates, bottled water is a waste of money. We all know what EVIAN spells backwards…
We suggest you invest in water filters, which are a much more sustainable and cost-effective solution.


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U.S. college and university endowments shrank in fiscal 2012, according to a new study.
The 2012 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments reported that institutional endowments returned an average -0.3% (net of fees) in the year ending June 30, down from an average return of 19.2% in FY2011.
Ten-year returns for the year were 6.2%, compared with 5.6% a year earlier. This suggested that long-term performance continued to improve for many institutions, the report said.
The 2012 NCSE report analyzed data from 525 private and 306 public institutions, representing some $406 billion in total endowment assets. Ninety-four percent of participants also took part in the previous year's study.
The report broke down data into six categories according to size of endowment. The largest endowments with assets of more than $1 billion produced the highest return, an average of 0.8%.
Endowments with assets between $501 million and $1 billion and the smallest ones, with assets under $25 million, also reported positive returns, 0.4% and 0.3%, respectively. All three of the midsize cohorts reported negative returns.
The fiscal 2012 data showed that institutions' trailing three-year returns averaged 10.2%, trailing five-year returns averaged 1.1% and trailing 10-year returns averaged 6.2% (all net of fees). Endowments with assets exceeding $1 billion generated the highest average return for all periods.
The report said fixed-income investments produced the highest return, an average of 6.8%, while international equities produced the lowest return, -11.8%. Domestic equities returned 2%, alternative strategies as a group returned 0.5% and short-term securities/cash/other returned 0.2%.
"This year's data show the re-emergence of a number of long-term trends in the sector," NACUBO President and CEO John Walda and Commonfund Institute Executive Director John Griswold said in a joint statement.
"Over the years, with the exception of periods such as the recent economic crisis, institutions with the largest endowments have reported the highest one-year returns. This trend can once again be seen in this year's data, as well as data for trailing periods. "
They attributed the outperformance to several factors:
- Well-diversified portfolios with an equity bias
- The ability to make long-term commitments to less liquid strategies
- Access to top-tier investment managers
- Greater resources, including larger staffs, leading-edge technology and experienced investment committees.
The long-term trend of increasing allocations to alternative investment strategies continued in 2012, according to the report. These strategies included private equity, marketable alternatives, venture capital, private equity real estate (non-campus), energy and natural resources, and distressed debt.
The year's data indicated that participating institutions' allocation to alternatives grew by one percentage point to 54%. The alternatives allocation was correlated by endowment size, with institutions having endowment assets in excess of $1 billion reporting a 61% allocation to alternatives and those with assets under $25 million reporting an average allocation of 11%.
The three smaller size cohorts reported the largest allocations to domestic equities and fixed income. In a continuation of a trend observed in recent years, allocations to short-term securities/cash/other were smallest among endowments with assets above $1 billion, at 3%, and largest among endowments with assets below $25 million, at 7%.
In fiscal 2012, 39% of institutions reported that they had received less in gifts than in the previous year, while 41% reported an increase in gifts. The median total of new gifts was $2.2 million, while the average total of new gifts was $8 million. Gifts were correlated with the size of the institution's endowment; both median and average gifts were highest, by far, among institutions with assets more than $1 billion.


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What: Rapeseed (Brassica Napus) is the seed of rape plants and produces a non-fragrant oil that has emollient and potential anti-oxidant properties for the skin (Source: British Journal of Nutrition, May 2002, pages 489–499). Cold pressed rapeseed is used as a vegetable oil in many food and cosmetic products. It is very low in saturated fat, containing 59% mono-unsaturated fats and 31% poly-unsaturated fats. It is generally considered low in LDL cholesterol. It is also a natural source of vitamin E, a strong anti-oxidant which protects against aging in skin care.
Origin: Rapeseed (Brassica Napus), also known as rape, oilseed rape, rapa, rappi, rapaseed (and in the case of one particular group of cultivars, canola) is a bright yellow flowering member of the family Brassicaceae — mustard or cabbage family (Wiki). Cosmetic Rapeseed comes from the Brassica Campestris Plant and is an oil expressed from the seeds of Brassicacampetris.
Products Found In: Rapeseed Oil is found in facial moisturizer/treatment, bar soap, anti-aging products, body wash/cleansers, shampoos, conditioners, sunscreens, moisturizers, facial cleansers and baby soaps (EWG).
Alternate Names: Brassica Campestris Oil, Oil of Rapeseed, Rapeseed Oil, Rapeseed Seed Oil, Rape Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Rapeseed Oil, Brassica, Campestris Seed Oil, Rapeseed Oil
Toxicity: Rapeseed is generally classified as non-toxic or harmful (EWG).