info you can use : it’s about the pain

Have you ever walked hiked or run just a little too far too hard and needed help to relieve the pain … check out IceWraps  .. hey, use them to beat the heat too!

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CARE2 : Climate Change, El Salvador Swine Flu and more

5 Countries That Would Let a Woman Die Before Getting an Abortion                                     Sadly, El Salvador isn’t the only country to ban abortion in all cases with no exceptions whatsoever. Here are the five countries that do. read more

5 Ways To Talk With Conservatives About Climate Change                                     Written by Laura Michelle Burns In a survey by the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, of 726 Republicans or Republican-leaning… read more

Elephant Seals Mysteriously Contract Swine Flu                                     The notorious swine flu that emerged in the U.S. in the spring of 2009 and made its way around the world in humans causing a public health emergency has… read more

Women Should Make Their Own Health Decisions                                     signatures: 34521 created by: sign now

97% of Research Confirms Climate Change, But 40% of Americans Still Think Its Controversial                                     The vast majority of climate scientists agree that climate change is real, and we’re causing it. read more

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Sandoz US Announces Voluntary Nationwide Recall of two lots of Methotrexate Sodium, USP, Injectable Vials, 25mg/mL, 40mL vials

05/20/2013 05:32 PM EDT

Sandoz is conducting a voluntary nationwide recall to the hospital/user level of two lots of its Methotrexate Sodium, USP, 25 mg/mL, 40 mL vial injectable product in the US, due to the discovery of particulate matter in vials during routine quality examination of retention samples at the manufacturer. The product is preservative free.

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Eco-Cuisine Recalls Product Because of Possible Health Risk

05/20/2013 07:02 PM EDT

Eco-Cuisine of Boulder, Colorado is recalling all lots of T3314 Basic Brownie Mix, T3333 Betty Brownie Mix with Vanilla, T3388 Ground Beef Style Quick Mix, T3394 Sausage Style Quick Mix, T3416 Chocolate Cookie Mix, T3417 Lemon Muffin Mix, and T3418 English Scone Mix, CM25COOK Basic Cookie Mix 25 lb. bag, CM25MUFF Basic Muffin Mix 25 lb. bag, CM25SCON Basic Scone Mix 25 lb. Bag, because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.

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Precautionary Recall Issued For Pre-Packaged Texas Gulf Shrimp

05/20/2013 02:29 PM EDT

Galveston Shrimp Company has issued a precautionary voluntary recall of its pre-packaged Texas Gulf Shrimp due to foreign material found in a bag. The pre-packaged bags are shipped to HEB Stores. Customers who recently purchased pre-packaged Gulf Shrimp are encouraged to check their refrigerators and/or freezers.

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Symbios Medical Products Issues Nationwide Recall of GOPump and GOBlock Kits

05/16/2013 03:49 PM EDT

May 10, 2013 – Symbios Medical Products initiated a voluntary recall of all GoPump Rapid Recovery System kits and GOBlock Kits manufactured with flow control components assembled prior to July 2012. These products have been found to potentially cause excessively high flow rates, which presents a risk of patient toxicity and serious injury (e.g., seizure, dysrhythmia, death) due to the rapid influx of medication particularly in patients with low body mass or advanced age.

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Pentec Health Announces Limited Voluntary Recall of Certain Compounded Prescription Therapies for Renal Patients

05/17/2013 01:19 PM EDT

Pentec Health, Inc. has decided to initiate a limited, voluntary recall of in-date nutritional prescriptions for renal patients due to lack of sterility assurance associated with one of its laminar flow hoods used in compounding. The recall covers renal therapies that were compounded in this hood on or before May 2, 2013.

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Tropical Valley Foods Issues

Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk and Walnuts in Next by Nature Dark Chocolate Bananas

05/17/2013 11:54 AM EDT

Tropical Valley Foods Inc. of Plattsburgh, NY, is recalling next by Nature DARK CHOCOLATE BANANAS, 3 oz. bags, due to undeclared milk and walnuts. People who have an allergy to milk and/or walnuts run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

Top 3: Marijuana, A Racial Slur and Marco Rubio

 

CONGRESSMAN BLASTS JUSTICE DEPARTMENT FOR JAILING AMERICANS FOR MARIJUANA

ELECTED OFFICIAL DEFENDS RACIAL SLUR

RUBIO CONFRONTED ON HYPOCRISY

CARE2 : Sewage Parkinson’s Wounded Knee and more

Would You Drink Recycled Sewage To Conserve Water?                                     Every day we read headlines about the impending water crisis. We hear experts say that in the coming decades, wars will

Don’t Smoke Nicotine, Eat It Instead (It Could Prevent Parkinson’s)                                     A new study suggests that consuming edible nicotine, found in vegetables like peppers and fruits like tomatoes, could prevent Parkinson’s disease…. read more

Three Male Fish, the Last of Their Kind, Must Find a Mate or Go Extinct                                     If you happen to know of any female fish of the Mangarahara cichlid variety, the London Zoo would very much like to introduce her to a couple of extremely… read more

Sustainable Does Not Mean Destroying Rainforests and Starving Orangutans!                                     signatures: 72182 created by: Susan V sign now

One More Ag-Gag Bill Bites the Dust!                                     One more ag-gag bill bites the dust! Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam vetoed the bill after the state legislature passed it, protecting his state from… read more

Tell A Friend: Don’t Allow A Slaughterhouse Site on Wounded Knee!

ACA is a job creator

 

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The Affordable HealthCare Law resolves health care and jobs issues.

 

If you believe in moving into the 21st Century, believe in health care being accessible to all , if you believe it is a right not a privilege or that the overhaul is long overdue; then you are on the right side of history. Please do not believe how some are portraying ACA, as a law for the poor.  I do not believe that parents with kids in college would say they are poor nor rich and these days most families have two or more in college at the same time. Therefore, having children covered until 26 is considered a relief to some families

The fact is over 32mil people will now have access to an improved health care system that will need more doctors, PA, and those great nurses who we usually see when we feel bad. Think about it, what does it take to run a Hospital? Our current workforce cannot possibly handle that many new customers and will need to hire more folks from the so-called bottom up such as grounds, parking lots, security, maintenance, janitors to gardeners to receptionists, and more.  I have no idea how many people go to the doctor each day, but if you have an appointment during the workday, your child is in school, goes to daycare or you take them with you … most people do not; bam more jobs needed.

I cannot begin to list the impact of 32million more people added to the health care system, but the proof of it being a jobs bill is obvious.

 

In Solidarity …

Information : from www.Whitehouse.gov

For a comprehensive overview of the Affordable Care Act, visit WhiteHouse.gov/HealthReform and HealthCare.gov.

Let’s take a look at what today’s ruling means for the middle class:

• Insurance companies no longer have unchecked power to cancel your policy, deny you coverage, or charge women more than men.
• Soon, no American will ever again be denied care or charged more due to a pre-existing condition, like cancer or even asthma.
• Preventive care will still be covered free of charge by insurance companies–including mammograms for women and wellness visits for seniors.
• By August, millions of Americans will receive a rebate because their insurance company spent too much of their premium on administrative costs or CEO bonuses.
• 5.3 million seniors will continue to save $600 a year on their prescription drugs.
• Efforts to strengthen and protect Medicare by cracking down on waste, fraud, and abuse will remain in place.
• 6.6 million young adults will still be able to stay on their family’s plan until they’re 26.

A major impact of the Court’s decision is the 129 million people with pre-existing conditions and millions of middle class families who will have the security of affordable health coverage.

Stop Diabetes One Bouquet at a Time!

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CARE2 : Health care decisions

       The CEO of organic producer Eden Foods thinks his job title gives him the right to make reproductive health choices for all his female employees. Tell him he can’t deny any women affordable birth control.

Your Boss Doesn’t Get to Control Your Medical Decisions

Spring Allergies Got You Down? Tips to Cope

By Lisa D. Ellis

Reviewed by QualityHealth’s Medical Advisory Board

The arrival of spring may warm your spirits, but if you suffer from seasonal allergies, it can also put a damper on your well-being. With milder temperatures comes periods of turbulent weather-rain, thunderstorms, and heavy winds-which can ignite uncomfortable allergy symptoms. Here, tips on how to keep your symptoms to a minimum during spring-and every other season, too.

Is Rain a Trigger?

Sure, rain may worsen your allergy symptoms, but only in certain circumstances. Most of the time, rain is good for allergies because it helps wash away pollen and mold spores. However, for those who are sensitive to rye grass pollen, rain may actually heighten symptoms. This is because raindrops break up the larger pollen grains and then release the tiny particles into the air. These particles are tiny enough to enter the nose and lungs, thereby setting off the immune system.

The Thunderstorm Connection

The onset of allergies can begin before a thunderstorm even begins. In the earliest stage of the turbulence, updrafts of air can increase the number of mold spores in the air.

Additionally, wind with or without rain can certainly worsen allergies as well. The gusts lift up grass pollen grains and cause them to spread into tiny particles that can set off nasal and respiratory symptoms.

Prevention Matters

Since you can’t change the weather or bypass the volatile spring season, the best way to manage your allergy symptoms is to minimize your exposure to triggers. Pay attention to the weather forecast and follow the daily pollen and mold counts, which you can typically find in your local newspaper and radio stations, as well as on the website of the American Academy of Allergies, Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI). Try to stay indoors as much as you can during periods of high allergen counts and inclement weather.

If you must go outside when your seasonal triggers are prevalent, be sure to take a hot shower afterwards and wash your clothes to remove pollen grains that cling to your hair and body. If you have any pets, you should also bathe them often in the spring, since their fur can trap a host of allergens that get stirred up in the air.

Treating the Symptoms

It’s also important to follow a strategic allergy treatment plan. You can talk to your allergist about the best allergy control medications to take for your specific situation. If your seasonal allergies don’t respond to over-the-counter or prescription medicines, it may be time to consider immunization therapy to help desensitize you to your triggers.

Women Deserve the Truth! Expose Crisis Pregnancy Centers

 

Expose the Truth!                     Check out our state-by-state information and resources on how to file a complaint in your state.                   Have you seen the advertisements: “Pregnant? Scared? We can help?” They’re everywhere. Unfortunately, far too often a woman finds herself with an unintended pregnancy, isn’t sure what her options are, and calls the number on the billboard. These numbers often lead to “crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs)” or “pregnancy resource centers.” Not always, but more often than not, these centers are set up to look like legitimate health clinics. But, they aren’t; instead, many give misleading information or flat out lie to the woman about her pregnancy in order to dissuade her from getting an abortion. Do you think women deserve honest, unbiased medical information when they are seeking care? So do we. These crisis centers can only be stopped if women speak up about the false information they are receiving during their visits. If you, a family member, or friend was tricked or lied to by a CPC, we have an easy way for you to file a consumer protection complaint to help document the harmful practices of these clinics. For help filing this complaint, you also can contact the National Women’s Law Center at 1-855-CPC-FACT or cpcfact@nwlc.org. Filing a complaint is a first and very important step in helping other women, including your family and friends, protect their health. When women ask questions about their health or seek services, they deserve to get complete, unbiased, and medically accurate answers. Dishonest CPCs prevent women from making informed health care decisions and threaten their health. When you’re facing a decision about a pregnancy, time is crucial. Lies, inaccurate facts and delays can be harmful to your health. It’s important to speak up — for the sake of all women. For more information about CPCs, check out our state-by-state resources. Thank you for all that you do to protect women’s reproductive health. Sincerely,     Kelli Garcia Senior Counsel National Women’s Law Center   P.S. Your generous donation allows us to continue to stand up for women and their families. Support our work today.