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Rheological Behaviour of Injection Moulded Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch Fibre – Polypropylene Composites: Effects of Electron Beam Processing Versus Maleated Polypropylene
Harun, Jalaluddin and Abdan, Khalina and Mohd Dahlan, Khairul Zaman (2008) Rheological Behaviour of Injection Moulded Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunch Fibre – Polypropylene Composites: Effects of Electron Beam Processing Versus Maleated Polypropylene. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, 484 . pp. 134-142. ISSN 1542-1406
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In this study, oil palm empty fruit bunch fibres (EFB) reinforced polypropylene (PP) composites were prepared by two different methods i.e. physical treatment of the composites using electron beam irradiation and chemical treatment by adding coupling agent such as maleated PP. The composites pellets were then subjected to injection moulding for preparation of test pieces for physical, mechanical and rheology properties study. Haake Rheometer RS 150 was used to study the changes in viscosities of the composites at different shear rates. The melt flows of the composites were also measured to complement and confirm the rheology behaviour of the composites. Upon irradiation, the viscosity of PP decreased due to chain scission and the sudden drop of viscosity at high shear rate was not significant. The presence of EFB fibre in the PP matrix was obviously interrupted the flow ability of PP that cause viscosity to increase. Upon irradiation of EFB=PP, the viscosity of the composites decreases. This indicate that no crosslinking occur between EFB and PP during melt mixing although PP and EFB active radicals were present in the composites. On the other hand, the additional malaeted PP increases interfacial adhesion that result in enhance resistance to flow, thus significantly increased in the viscosity of the composite. The addition of 6% maleated PP exhibited significant drop in viscosity of the composites. These results were further confirmed by the melt flow measurement of irradiated EFB=PP with reactive additives and maleated PP. The rheological behaviour of the composite is important parameters in plastic processing particularly in relation to the shear rates for injection moulding and extrusion processes.
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Should Kratom Use Really Be Lawful?
The leaves of the herb kratom (Mitragyna speciosa), a local of Southeast Asia in the coffee household, are used to ease pain and enhance state of mind as an opiate alternative and stimulant. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration notes kratom as a "drug of concern" since of its abuse capacity, mentioning it has no genuine medical use.
Now, wanting to manage its population's growing dependence on methamphetamines, Thailand is trying to legalize kratom, which it had originally prohibited 70 years ago.
At the same time, researchers are studying kratom's ability to assist wean addicts from much more powerful drugs, such as heroin and cocaine. Research studies reveal that a substance discovered in the plant could even work as the basis for an alternative to methadone in treating addictions to opioids. The relocations are simply the most recent action in kratom's weird journey from home-brewed stimulant to prohibited painkiller to, possibly, a withdrawal-free treatment for opioid abuse.
With kratom's legal status under review in Thailand and U.S. researchers diving into the compound's capacity to assist druggie, Scientific American spoke with Edward Boyer, a teacher of emergency medication and director of medical toxicology at the University of Massachusetts Medical School. Boyer has actually dealt with Chris McCurdy, a University of Mississippi teacher of medicinal chemistry and pharmacology, and others for the previous several years to better comprehend whether kratom use need to be stigmatized or commemorated.
[An modified records of the interview follows.]
How did you end up being interested in studying kratom?
I came throughout kratom while browsing online, however didn't think much of it at. When I mentioned it to the NIH, they recommended I speak with a researcher at the University of Mississippi who was doing work on kratom. I no faster hung up the phone when a case of kratom abuse popped up at Massachusetts General Health Center.
How did this Mass General patient come to abuse kratom?
He was a [43-year-old] effective software application engineer who had actually been self-medicating for chronic discomfort [as a outcome of thoracic outlet syndrome, a group of disorders that occurs when the capillary or nerves in the space between the collarbone and the first rib-- the thoracic outlet-- become compressed, triggering pain in the shoulders and neck in addition to tingling in the fingers] He had actually begun with pain killer, then changed to OxyContin, and after that relocated to Dilaudid, which is a high-potency opioid analgesic. He had actually specified where he was injecting himself with 10 milligrams of Dilaudid daily, which is a big dosage. His wife learnt and required that he stopped.
He checked out kratom online and began making a tea out of it. For the many part, this assisted him avoid the opioid withdrawal he had been experiencing. After he began consuming the kratom tea, he also began to notice that he might work longer hours which he was more attentive to his partner when they would speak. He began try out methods to enhance his awareness by adding modafinil [a U.S. Food and Drug Administration-- authorized stimulant] with his kratom tea. When he started to seize and had actually to be brought to the healthcare facility, that's. I have no idea how that mix of drugs caused a seizure, but that's how he wound up at Mass General Medical Facility. Nobody there had actually become aware of kratom abuse at the time. [Boyer and a number of colleagues, consisting of McCurdy, published a case research study about this event in the June 2008 issue of the journal Dependency.]
The client was spending $15,000 annually on kratom, according to your research study, which is rather a lot for tea. What occurred when he left the medical facility and stopped utilizing it?
After his remain at Mass General, he went off kratom cold turkey. The interesting thing is that his only withdrawal symptom was a runny sound. As for his opioid withdrawal, we found out that kratom blunts that process terribly, awfully well.
Where did your kratom research study go from there?
I had a small grant from the NIH's National Institute on Substance abuse to take a look at people who self-treated persistent pain with opioid analgesics they acquired without prescription on the Internet. This was an incredibly limited population, however it nevertheless determines in the numerous thousands of people. About the time I began the study, the DEA and the state boards of pharmacy began shutting down online drug stores, so sources of discomfort pills for these hundreds of thousands of people in the United States dried up immediately. A number of them changed to kratom.
The number of people are utilizing kratom in the U.S.?
I do not know that there's any epidemiology to notify that in an sincere method. The common drug abuse metrics don't exist. What I can inform you, based on my experience researching emerging drugs of abuse is that it is not tough to get online.
How does kratom work?
Its pharmacology and toxicology aren't well understood. Mitragynine-- the isolated natural product in kratom leaves-- binds to the exact same mu-opioid receptor as morphine, which discusses why it treats discomfort. It's got kappa-opioid receptor activity too, and it's likewise got adrenergic activity too, so you remain alert throughout the day. This would describe why the person who overdosed explained himself as being more mindful. Some opioid medicinal chemists would recommend that kratom pharmacology might [ decrease yearnings for opioids] while at the same time offering pain relief. I do not understand how realistic that is in people who take the drug, however that's what some medicinal chemists would appear to suggest.
Kratom likewise has serotonergic activity, too-- it binds with serotonin receptors.
Overdosing and drug mixing aside, is kratom dangerous?
When you overdose on these drugs, your respiratory rate drops to zero. In animal studies where rats were offered mitragynine, those rats had no breathing anxiety.
What barriers have you run into when trying to study kratom?
I tried to get an NIH grant to study kratom particularly. When I went to the National Center for Alternative and complementary Medication, they said this is a drug of abuse, and we do not fund drug of abuse research. A group look here led by McCurdy, who confirms that it is tough to get moneying to study Homepage kratom, did handle to secure a three-year grant from the NIH Centers of Biomedical Research Quality to investigate the herb's opioid-like results.
Drug companies are the ones who can isolate a particular substance, do chemistry on it, research study and customize the structure, figure out its activity relationships, and then develop customized particles for screening. You have eventually file for a brand-new drug application with the FDA in order to conduct scientific trials.
Why wouldn't big pharmaceutical companies attempt to make a blockbuster drug from kratom?
A minimum of one pharma company [Smith, Kline & French, now part of GlaxoSmithKline] was looking at it in the 1960s, however something didn't work for them. Either it wasn't a strong sufficient analgesic or the solubility was bad or they didn't have a drug delivery system for it. To the state of the art pharmaceutical company thinking in 1960s, this compound was not sufficient to be brought to market. Of course, now that we have a country with many addicted individuals passing away of respiratory anxiety, having a drug that can successfully treat your pain with no breathing anxiety, I believe that's pretty cool. It may be worth a review for pharma companies.
There are reports that Thailand may legislate kratom to assist that country manage its meth problem. Could that work?
They can decriminalize kratom until they're blue in the face however the truth is that kratom is indigenous to Thailand-- it's readily available and always has actually been. Yet drug users are still selecting methamphetamines, which are stronger than kratom, not to mention dirt widely offered and cheap . I think that Thailand is simply attempting to say that they're doing something about their meth issue, but that it might not be that efficient.
Is kratom addicting?
I don't understand that there are studies showing animals will compulsively administer kratom, but I know that tolerance establishes in animal designs. I can tell you the man in our Mass General case report went from injecting Dilaudid to utilizing [$ 15,000] worth of kratom each year. That type of noises addicting to me. My gut is that, yeah, individuals can be addicted to it.
What are the dangers posed by kratom usage or abuse?
It's just like any other opioid that has abuse liability. You put the proper safeguards in place and hope that individuals won't abuse a compound. Speaking as a scientist, a physician and a practicing clinician, I think the worries of negative events don't mean you stop the scientific discovery procedure totally.

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When David Lebovitz began the project of updating his apartment in his adopted home city, he never imagined he would encounter so much inexplicable red tape while contending with the inconsistent European work ethic and hours. Lebovitz maintains his distinctive sense of humor with the help of his partner Romain, peppering this renovation story with recipes from his Paris kitchen. In the midst of it all, he reveals the adventure that accompanies carving out a place for yourself in a foreign country—under baffling conditions—while never losing sight of the magic that inspired him to move to the City of Light many years ago, and to truly make his home there.
L'Appart was a well written and interesting book that taught me a lot about Paris from multiple perspectives. My sister has always wanted to live there as a dream and this book proved very useful to her as well in educating her about the realities of actually living in Paris. I liked how it included both the good and the bad.

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Frank Sinatra Live in Paris (2-LP 180GV)
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- Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab, Inc.
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Books listed below are available for purchase in eBook format at all eBook retailers including Amazon Kindle, Apple iBooks, Barnes and Noble and Smashwords.
What happens when a group of friends decide to take a trip to Vegas for some much needed rest and relaxation? Love's Abyss is a classic tale of when dreams meet reality. For these ladies, something that they never thought they would experience will happen during this fateful weekend. Come, have a seat, grab your popcorn and engulf yourself in this exhilarating tale of a sea of love.
A lyrical genius, Andre "A.J." Styles, encounters a woman who has had her fair share of love's disappointment. Her name is Simone Donovan. In a matter of months, their lives change and all that seems to be true is revealed in the light.
Mason, an architect living in Montgomery, Alabama, finds himself molding into the image of the father he barely remembers. Just like his father, he often finds himself drinking alone and ultimately he finds himself in the middle of a love triangle with two women from the same city: Melody and Sharee'. When they find out about each other, what will be Mason’s fate?
After their trip to Vegas ends, Sasha and her friends go back to their hometowns. Resurrected Promises tells the story of what happens after they left Vegas and how their celebrity rendezvous turn into something more. It gives a microscopic look into their lives and how most women and men enter relationships with baggage and fear.
Sia Jacobs, leading black attorney at her law firm runs into trouble at home when she finds out that her loving husband has suddenly left her. She spends the night at the Ybor City Jazz House in Tampa, Florida, sulking about her failed marriage when she encounters T.K., A UPS employee that strikes her interest, among other things.
Chase’s obsession for having his cake and eating it too brings him face to face with the female version of himself, Karma Dandrey. He has no idea why their paths crossed, but he tries everything to make sure she becomes a new member of his sexual harem. The only way out is through his own decisions, but will he make the right one? Will Karma give him a taste of his own medicine? They say that revenge is best served cold, but Racq Symphony gives us another sizzling hot tale of sex, greed and bad decisions.
In a world of love, lust, deception and dreams, Jade and her friends come together to celebrate her union to Julian in New Orleans. Everything changes, yet everything stays the same. Take a journey into the trilogy of Love's Abyss and Resurrected Promises.
Satisfy your sexual cravings with this anthology of ten short stories that will surely leave you begging for more. Each experience catapults you into a first-person account of mentally stimulating sexual fantasies. Discover what takes place when Daddy takes control, Mimi wants to go to sleep and a few other situations transpire.
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Xian, Wen Tan Department of Cell Chemistry, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Kobayashi, Kazuko Collaborative Research Center for OMIC, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences Kaken ID publons
Lianhua, Shen Department of Pathophysiology, Zunyi Medical University
Inagaki, Junko Department of Cell Chemistry, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences Kaken ID publons researchmap
Ide, Masahiro Department of Cell Chemistry, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry, and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Hwang, Siaw San School of Chemical Engineering and Science, Faculty of Engineering, Computing and Science, Swinburne University of Technology Sarawak Campus
Oxidative stress, chronic inflammation, dyslipidemia, hyperglycemia, and shear stress (physical effect) are risk factors associated with the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Rice bran, a by-product of rice milling process, is known to house polyphenols and vitamins which exhibit potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Through recent emerging knowledge of rice bran in health and wellness, the present study was aimed to assess the ameliorative effects of rice bran extracts (RBE) derived from Japanese colored rice varieties in modulating risk factors of atherosclerosis via in vitro and in vivo study models. Pre-treatment of lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated murine J774A.1 macrophage-like cells with RBE alleviated nitric oxide (NO) overproduction and downregulated gene expressions of pro-inflammatory modulators: tumor necrosis factor-α (TNF-α), interleukin (IL)-α (IL-1α), IL-1β, IL-6, and inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS). In addition, RBE also significantly attenuated LPS-stimulated protein expressions of iNOS, TNF-α, IL-1α, and IL-6 in J774A.1 macrophage-like cells as compared to non-treated LPS control group. In in vivo, 12 weeks of RBE dietary supplementations significantly reduced (p < 0.05) total cholesterol, triglycerides, and pro-atherogenic oxidized LDL/β2-glycoprotein I (oxLDL/β2GPI) complexes at plasma levels, in high fat diet (HFD) induced low density lipoprotein receptor knockout (Ldlr−/-) mice. En face pathological assessments of murine aortas also revealed significant reductions by 38% (p < 0.05) in plaque sizes of RBE-supplemented HFD mice groups as compared to non RBE-supplemented HFD control mice group. Moreover, gene expressions of aortic (iNOS, TNF-α, IL-1β) and hepatic (TNF-α, IL-1α, IL-1β) pro-inflammatory modulators were also downregulated in RBE-supplemented mice groups. Present study has revealed the potent health attributes and application of RBE as a dietary supplement to attenuate risks of inadvertent oxidative damage and chronic inflammation underlying the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis. Intrinsically, present preliminary findings may provide global health prospects for future dietary implementation of RBE in management of atherosclerosis.
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Sugar Free Sweeteners-Good Or Bad
Obesity and diabetes are the two major reasons for anybody to start searching for a substitute for sugar, which is the real cause of these two maladies. From early twentieth century, many sugar substitutes have been in the market and many a mysteries hovering around these products. What we are trying here is to bring into the lime light certain facts and truths about these sugar substitutes. This may also help to minimize the confusion in choosing the right sugar substitute.
It came in to the market during the early 1900s and is considered the oldest of artificial sweeteners. Though some scientists certify it as safe, it has failed to be a perfect choice for cooking and baking. The metallic taste it leaves behind has also made it loose many consumers.
From the very introduction of this artificial sweetener, its regular use has been accused of being the cause of many illnesses such as cancer, multiple sclerosis epilepsy, migraine etc. Though research on this is still on, its popularity is becoming low due to the fear of its side effects.
Aspartame is another artificial sweetener that has been in the market since 80s. It is marketed under various brand names such as Equal, Equal Measure, Nutra Sweet and Spoonful. It is 200 times sweeter than sugar, and has thus gained popularity.
Stevia is a plant based sugar substitute. Though it’s been in use only for over a decade, it is used mostly in preparation of in low-cab and low sugar foods, meant for obesity and high blood sugar patients. Results show that it has a positive effect on the patients. Another quality of Stevia is that it does not cause sudden variation in the blood sugar levels.
This is sugar substitute which has certain superior qualities. It remains stable when heated and has a compositional structure that remains unaltered even under varying chemical combinations. These qualities have made it the best, for cooking and baking.
When used for cooking, only a small quantity is needed to sweeten foods and drinks. Also its resemblance to regular sugar adds to its commercial value. Navella, Splenda and Sucra Plus are some of the brand names for this sugar substitute.
Though 100 % safety is not guaranteed, everyone believes that consumption of the substitute sweetener in small quantities is acceptable. But as we all know too much of anything – irrespective of how good or healthy it may be is certainly not recommended.

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Unsurprisingly, Officer Carrasco (badge 1341), the officer who tried to push Bo Frierson from his wheelchair and into the street, has a history of assault. (video and interview with Bo here: http://sfbayview.com/2015/01/community-protector-bo-frierson-tipped-from-wheelchair-for-protesting-sfpds-assault-on-his-cousin)
A copwatcher alerted us to a video that shows the aftermath of a previous assault by Officer Carrasco, and Officer S. Uang: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcW-ehtCEiM According to the witness, the officers had been pulling one of the women’s hair. The video shows two young women handcuffed and one is visibly upset and roughed up. The officers also harass bystanders and witnesses, which is what Carrasco was doing to Bo – he was trying to intervene when they assaulted his cousin, only to be assaulted himself.
An officer is currently under investigation by Internal Affairs and the Office of Citizen Complaints (whatever that means) and we assume that officer is Carrasco, though it is unconfirmed. What we do know though that he’s still on duty.

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BY SARAH BERMAN, DISCORDER MAGAZINE
You would think winning the prestigious Canadian Polaris Prize in 2008 might have caused a certain performance anxiety in bedroom composer Dan Snaith—known to his fans as Caribou. Following up a glistening and critically-acclaimed album like 2007’s Andorra stands as no easy feat.
And yet, with a kaleidoscopic collection of distorted electro-drums, chubby horn lines and spacey atmospherics, Swim seems to extend beyond his previous achievements, into triumphant and unexpected territory. Snaith set out to make a dance record that sounds like it’s made of water. The resulting nine songs are predictably abstract, yet simultaneously rife with extremely danceable hooks.
Recorded somewhere between Wales and Junior Boy Jeremy Greenspan’s Hamilton Ontario studio, the album features several stand-out moments. The last song “Jamelia” is one such gem, including expert guest vocals from Born Ruffians’ Luke Lalonde, and the curious sound of Jamacian chimes scattered across an aquatic centre floor. The track builds to an ecstatic climax and once again returns to its muted backbeat.
While there are less overtly psychedelic effects on this record, each track brings a truly unique sonic experience. “Lalibela” offers two and a half minutes of subdued droning cadences reminiscent of an Aphex Twin effort, while minimal vocals on “Sun” and “Bowls” allow a tinge of ravey madness to shine though. “Kaili” is held together by an echoey house beat adorned with fluttering flute trills, with hints of dub buzzing in the background.
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Palestinian group Fatah of President Mahmoud Abbas has accused rival Hamas movement of attempting to undermine next month’s local election in the Gaza Strip.
"Hamas is seeking to derail the local polls in order to evade the outcomes of the democratic process," Fatah spokesman Fayez Abu Eita told reporters on Wednesday.
He said Hamas has challenged all Fatah electoral lists with the election commission.
“Hamas did that because it does not believe in partnership and is afraid of the election results,” he claimed.
The local election is scheduled to take place in the Gaza Strip and Israel-occupied West Bank in October.
The spokesman said that the electoral commission has excluded four Fatah lists from the polls after Hamas appeals, describing the move as a “collective punishment”.
Last week, the electoral commission said it has accepted six appeals out of 163 requests against electoral lists.
Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem, for his part, denied the claims.
“Fatah accusations are insulting and aim to devoid the democratic process of its meaning,” he told Anadolu Agency.
Hamas has not officially announced which electoral lists it will support during the vote.
Hamas boycotted the last Palestinian municipal polls in 2012 due to ongoing differences between the Gaza-based group and the West Bank-based Fatah movement.
*Reporting by Ola Atallah; Writing by Ali Abo Rezeg
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Residence & Spa Le Prince Regent0.0 out of 5.0
Recent guest reviews
Hotel met expectations, was clean and nice, located near a lot of restaurants and subways, but not a busy area. Staff was really helpful with recommendations
Very clean hotel room; good amenities; larger apartments and smaller rooms available; nice spa including pool; competitively priced, quite inside, busy outside; excellent location; Metro stops close by; in walking distance of so many places you want to see; wonderful and reasonably priced French, Japanese, Indian, and Morrocan restaurants in a stone's throw; in our visit we would say Le Prince Regent in Spa delivers what it advertises.
I've not stayed on the Left Bank before now. It's an excellent place just south of Ile de la Cite and next to the Sorbonne. Good shopping and restaurants abound, and it's a short walk to the Louvre etc. We had a small issue our first evening with a blown fuse that wasn't fixed that evening, but the staff were extremely helpful (provided another room temporarily for my wife to finish her make-up etc.). Outrageously noisy guests returning one evening prompted the hotel to comp breakfast. Our room was a "studio" and was pretty spacious by European standards. Breakfast was very reasonable pastries, cereals, yoghurt, and fruit.
We loved the hotel. Rooms in Paris are usually small. This was roomy. We had a bedroom and a living room with connnected kitchen. The toilet had a separate room from the shower room. Great for a family of four since no one waits to go to bathroom until someone else out of shower. Had a dishwasher, stove, microwave, and even washing machine. Room had modern decor and the location was awesome...just 4 blocks from Notre Dame.
Checking in was a bit of a challenge because the hotel is not staffed after six PM. THe code that should have been sent to us did not arrive (perhpas in a spam filter), and I needed to find their number and figure out how to call to get the code.
- Walking distance to Sorbonne University and Notre Dame Cathedral
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Indoor pool
- Concierge services
Located in 6th Arrondissement, Residence & Spa Le Prince Regent is within a 5-minute walk of Sorbonne University and within 15 minutes of other popular attractions like Notre Dame Cathedral. Each of the 17 rooms at this apartment includes a kitchen, a tablet computer, and an iPod dock. It's in central Paris and also a short walk from Luxembourg Palace and Luxembourg Gardens.
For your convenience, a continental breakfast is served for a fee each morning from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
The 17 apartments feature kitchens with microwaves and stovetops. LCD TVs come with satellite channels and DVD players, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer hair dryers, designer toiletries, bathrobes, and slippers. Tablet computers, iPod docks, and minibars are also standard.
Guests staying at Residence & Spa Le Prince Regent enjoy an indoor pool, a steam room, and free WiFi in public areas. Airport transportation is made easy with an airport shuttle (available on request) for EUR 35 per person one way. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with dry cleaning/laundry, concierge services, and luggage storage. Other amenities at this luxury apartment include a computer station, express check-in, and express check-out.

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University of Helsinki (Finland – Institute for Molecular Medicine)
Short Name: Uh-FIMM
Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland, FIMM, is an affiliate to Helsinki Institute of Life Science (HiLIFE) at the University of Helsinki. FIMM is an international research institute focusing on building a bridge from discovery to medical applications. FIMM is a part of the Nordic EMBL partnership for Molecular Medicine, together with the European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL), the Centre for Molecular Medicine Norway (NCMM, University of Oslo) and the Laboratory for Molecular Infection Medicine Sweden (MIMS, Umeå University).
The mission of the Institute is to advance new fundamental understanding of the molecular, cellular and etiological basis of human diseases. This understanding will enable to us to progress translational efforts, leading to improved means of diagnostics and the treatment and prevention of common health problems. FIMM integrates molecular medicine research with cutting- edge technology platforms and a biobanking infrastructure under one roof and focuses strongly on a few scientific grand challenges.
FIMM houses high through-put core facilities for molecular medicines: 1) Sequencing and genotyping, such as genome-wide and targeted next generation genome sequencing, RNA and miRNA sequencing, and single cell analytics (10XGenomics Chromium) on the Illumina NGS platforms (1x MiSeq and NovaSeq6000, HISeq2500 is fading out soon ); 2) Metabolomics profiling, with UPLC-MS/MS (MRM strategy) for targeted key metabolites and UPLC-MS/MS instruments for complete metabolomics profiling capability; 3) High-throughput computational and bioinformatics support, with large-scale local computing infrastructure; 1.7 Petabytes of high performance storage; a HPC compute cluster with 600 CPU cores.In addition to the local resources, FIMM has a dedicated high-speed optical link to the Finnish IT Centre for Science Ltd’s (CSC) data centre in Keilaniemi, Espoo, which enables FIMM to utilize the CSC/ELIXIR Finland cloud resources for high performance computing (1200 cores in addition to the local cluster) and also access European scientific computational resources through CSC (eg. EuroHPC project). Besides these resources, for computationally heavy processing we use European (Euro West-1) Google Cloud resources that enable ultra-fast and highly scalable deployment and application of our in-house developed genome data processing and analyses’ workflows. 4) Biobanks. The combined FIMM, THL biobanking facility houses over 200 000 subjects.
Other European projects:
- COSYN: Comorbidity and Synapse Biology in Clinically Overlapping Psychiatric Disorders (2016-2020), CENTER-TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury, https://www.center- eu/, 2013-2020).
Role in the project:
A contribution at “technical sequencing evaluation” and in the evaluation committee. In addition,
transversal activities: dissemination, standards and involvement of other “procurers” outside the consortium.
Professor Aarno Palotie
Professor Aarno Palotie, M.D., Ph.D (male) is the research director of the Human Genomics program at FIMM. He is also a faculty member at the Center for Human Genome Research at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and associate member of the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. He has a long track record in human disease genetics. He has hold professorships and group leader positions at the University of Helsinki, UCLA, Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute. He has also been the director of the Finnish Genome Center and Laboratory of Molecular Genetics in the Helsinki University Hospital.
AP has chaired several large international research consortia as a member or chair, like the Sequencing Initiative Suomi, SISu (www.sisuproject.fi), SUPER project (www.superfinland.fi) and International Headache Genetics Consortium (IHGC, www.headachegenetics.org). AP is the Chief Scientific Officer of the large FinnGen project (www.finngen.fi) that collects the genome and health record data from 500 000 Finnish participants. The project is contributed by Business Finland (The Finnish innovation fund) and several international pharma companies. He has published over 500 articles and book chapters.
Main publications and patents:
Lim ET, Würtz P, Havulinna AS, Palta P, Tukiainen T, Rehnström K, Esko T, Mägi R, Inouye M, Lappalainen T, Chan Y, Salem RM, Lek M, Flannick J, Sim X, Manning A, Ladenvall C, Bumpstead S, Hämäläinen E, Aalto K, Maksimow M, Salmi M, Blankenberg S, Ardissino D, Shah S, Horne B, McPherson R, Hovingh GK, Reilly MP, Watkins H, Goel A, Farrall M, Girelli D, Reiner AP, Stitziel NO, Kathiresan S, Gabriel S, Barrett JC, Lehtimäki T, Laakso M, Groop L, Kaprio J, Perola M, McCarthy MI, Boehnke M, Altshuler DM, Lindgren CM, Hirschhorn JN, Metspalu A, Freimer NB, Zeller T, Jalkanen S, Koskinen S, Raitakari O, Durbin R, MacArthur DG, Salomaa V, Ripatti S, Daly MJ, Palotie A; Sequencing Initiative Suomi (SISu) Project. Distribution and Medical Impact of Loss-of-Function Variants in the Finnish Founder Population. PLoS Genet. 2014 Jul 31;10(7):e1004494. doi: 10.1371/journal.pgen.1004494. eCollection 2014 Jul.
Muona M, Berkovic SF, Dibbens LM, Oliver KL, Maljevic S, Bayly MA, Joensuu T, Canafoglia L, Franceschetti S, Michelucci R, Markkinen S, Heron SE, Hildebrand MS, Andermann E, Andermann F, Gambardella A, Tinuper P, Licchetta L, Scheffer IE, Criscuolo C, Filla A, Ferlazzo E, Ahmad J, Ahmad A, Baykan B, Said E, Topcu M, Riguzzi P, King MD, Ozkara C, Andrade DM, Engelsen BA, Crespel A, Lindenau M, Lohmann E, Saletti V, Massano J, Privitera M, Espay AJ, Kauffmann B, Duchowny M, Møller RS, Straussberg R, Afawi Z, Ben-Zeev B, Samocha KE, Daly MJ, Petrou S, Lerche H, Palotie A, Lehesjoki A. A recurrent de novo mutation in KCNC1 causes progressive myoclonus epilepsy.Nat Genet. 2014 Nov 17. doi: 10.1038/ng.3144.
Singh T, Kurki MI, Curtis D, Purcell SM, Crooks L, McRae J, Suvisaari J, Chheda H, Blackwood D, Breen G, Pietiläinen O, Gerety SS, Ayub M, Blyth M, Cole T, Collier D, Coomber EL, Craddock N, Daly MJ, Danesh J, DiForti M, Foster A, Freimer NB, Geschwind D, Johnstone M, Joss S, Kirov G, Körkkö J, Kuismin O, Holmans P, Hultman CM, Iyegbe C, Lönnqvist J, Männikkö M, McCarroll SA, McGuffin P, McIntosh AM, McQuillin A, Moilanen JS, Moore C, Murray RM, Newbury-Ecob R, Ouwehand W, Paunio T, Prigmore E, Rees E, Roberts D, Sambrook J, Sklar P, Clair DS, Veijola J, Walters JT, Williams H; Swedish Schizophrenia Study; INTERVAL Study; DDD Study; UK10 K Consortium, Sullivan PF, Hurles ME, O’Donovan MC, Palotie A, Owen MJ, Barrett JC. Rare loss-of-function variants in SETD1A are associated with schizophrenia and developmental disorders. Nat Neurosci. 2016 Apr;19(4):571-7. doi: 10.1038/nn.4267. Epub 2016 Mar 14. PMID:26974950
Gormley P, Kurki M I, Hiekkala M E, Veerapen K, Häppölä P, Mitchell A A, Lal D, Palta P, Surakka I, Kaunisto M A, Hämäläinen E, Vepsäläinen S, Havanka H, Harno H, Ilmavirta M, Nissilä M, Säkö E, Sumelahti M.-L. , Liukkonen J, Sillanpää M, Metsähonkala L, Koskinen S, Lehtimäki T, Raitakari O, Männikkö M, Ran C, Belin A C, Jousilahti P, Anttila V, Salomaa V, Artto V, Färkkilä M, and Me Research Team, 24 International Headache Genetics Consortium (IHGC), Runz H, Daly M J, Neale B M., Ripatti S, Kallela M, Wessman M, and Palotie A. Common variant burden contributes to the familial aggregation of migraine in 1,589 families.
Neuron. 2018 Sep 5;99(5):1098. doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2018.08.029. No abstract available. PMID:30189203
Kurki M, Saarentaus E, Pietiläinen O,Hämäläinen E, Gormley P, Torniainen-Holm M, Salomaa V, Lal D, Kerminen S, Pirinen M, Suvisaari J, Rahikkala E, Keski-Filppula R, Rauhala M, Korpi- Heikkilä S, Komulainen–Ebrahim J, Helander H, Vieira P, Moilanen J S , Körkkö J, Kuismin O, Daly M J, Palotie A. Contribution of rare and common variants to intellectual disability in a high- risk population sub-isolate of Northern Finland. Nat Commun. 2019 Jan 24;10(1):410. doi: 10.1038/s41467-018-08262-y. PMID:30679432
- Helsinki Science Prize in 2016
- Knight 1st class
- Finnish Order of the White Rose in 2016
- Pharma Industry Finland Prize in 2017
- BioFinland Prize for FinnGen in 2019


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2023 Equity Indicators Symposium
The City of Dallas in partnership with Communities Foundation of Texas will host the 4th Annual Equity Indicators Symposium. The Symposium will be centered around the recently adopted Racial Equity Plan (REP) aimed at addressing disparities found in the Dallas Equity Indicators Report* published in 2019.
The Equity Indicators Report was designed to measure disparities across 60 indicators grouped into five thematic areas: Economic Opportunity, Education, Neighborhoods and Infrastructure, Justice and Government, and Public Health.
The 2023 in-person Symposium will highlight national equity practices, alignment with community, residents, and other stakeholders, and focus on investments for change.
Join us at Paul Quinn College on Friday, January 13, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. as part of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration Week.
Please register for the event at https://bit.ly/2023EquityIndicatorsSymposium.
Should you have any questions, please contact the Office of Equity and Inclusion at [email protected]
Racial Equity Plan Announcement
To learn more about The Racial Equity Plan (REP) and the REP FY 22-23 budget investments, please visit the Racial Equity Plan website.
*The Racial Equity Plan is available in the following six languages: English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean and Amharic.
On October 28, 2022, National Immigrants Day, we recognized and celebrated our long history of welcoming immigrants from all parts of the world and value their contributions that add to our nation's blend of cultures, customs, and traditions. In celebration, the City of Dallas hosted our second naturalization ceremony of the year in collaboration with United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Thirty-three citizenship candidates from 18 different countries swore their Oath of Allegiance and became naturalized US citizens. The citizenship candidates originated from Australia, Burma, Canada, China, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, Philippines, Russia, Rwanda and Vietnam.
There is a total of 215,140 residents eligible to naturalize in the DFW area. The benefits of citizenship include protection from deportation, citizenship for your children under the age of 18, family reunification, eligibility for government jobs, the freedom to travel, and the ability to vote.
The Office of Equity and Inclusion is dedicated to continuing our support for naturalization efforts and thank every department involved that made the event a meaningful ceremony to celebrate this milestone for our immigrant residents.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Essay Contest
Office of Equity & Inclusion Art Exhibition - Call For Entries
The Office of Equity & Inclusion is looking for Dallas-based African, Latinx, Asian, Arab, and Native American (ALANNA) artists to participate in an exhibition to be displayed in the Office of Equity and Inclusion at Dallas City Hall. Dallas' diversity is what makes our City strong, yet we recognize there is great work to be done to address disparities that exist across multiple identities. As the office continues to work towards being a equitable, welcoming and inclusive City, we are looking for pieces that capture the various identities that make up this City.
The submission deadline is Friday, December 9, 2022, by 5 p.m. Entries received after the deadline will not be accepted.
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I've decided I want to use up some of my blah yarn. Do you know what I mean? That yarn you own & have no clue why you have it, you have no love for it & it's not a great color or fiber. I have a few skeins of that kicking around & am going to make hats out of most of them. I like knitting hats & they are wonderful gifts. So many people that I know from Ravelry have done their own shawl or sock clubs using stash, they've taken one pattern & the yarn & put them together & then pull one out each month to get 12 pair of socks or 12 shawls or whatever. I think I am going to aim for 20 hats this year. I've already done 7 so that's only another 13 to do & I have 3 on the needles right now so it should be no problem. I can then use those for holiday gifts for people. I'm pulling together patterns now & will match them up to skeins this week.
I am also trying to figure out what to make with my worsted scraps. I've quite a few of them & some are superwash & some aren't I kinda don't want to make a blanket & I'm at a loss for what to do with them.


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Below is an approximation of this video’s audio content. To see any graphs, charts, graphics, images, and quotes to which Dr. Greger may be referring, watch the above video.
When trying to lose weight, which is more important: diet or exercise? A national survey found that a “vast majority” of Americans trying to control their weight believed that food and beverage consumption and physical activity were equally important. Seven out of ten went with equally important, about two out of ten thought exercise was more important, and only about one out of ten chose diet. The vast majority of Americans are wrong.
It’s easy to understand how people might think diet and exercise play equal roles. After all, our weight is determined by the balance between calories in and calories out. What people may not understand about this energy balance equation is we have much more power over the “calories in” side. In fact, on a day-to-day basis, we have full control—we could choose to eat zero calories or 10,000 calories. But most of the “calories out” tend to be outside of our control.
Unlike wild animals who tend to burn most of their calories on activity, about 60 percent of our daily calories are used up just to keep us alive––what’s called our resting, or basal, metabolic rate, thanks in part to our energy-intensive brains. Even if you stayed in bed all day, you’d still burn more than 1,000 calories just to fuel the basics like thinking, breathing, and keeping your heart pumping. In contrast, even most “active” people accrue less than two hours of exercise a week, which may average out to be less than 100 calories burned off each day. That’s only about 5 percent of the total daily energy expenditure, the “calories out” side of the equation. So, the 2,000 calories we may take in every day from our diet can exert 20 times more influence than exercise over our weight destiny.
Most people believe that exercise is “very effective” as a way to lose weight, but this has been referred to as a myth in the scientific literature. In fact, it’s been labeled one of the most common misconceptions in the field of obesity. Yet virtually all formal weight-loss guidelines include some sort of physical activity recommendation. Can you outrun a bad diet? Let’s see what the science says.
Population studies have certainly found strong correlations between physical inactivity and obesity. But does a sedentary lifestyle lead to obesity, or does obesity lead to a sedentary lifestyle? It probably works a little bit in both directions. To prove cause and effect, and also quantify the relationship, you really have to put it to the test.
Dozens of randomized controlled trials involving thousands of participants have been published on the effects of exercise on weight loss. Physical activity was not found to be an effective strategy. For example, if you look at the studies that tried using exercise alone to induce weight loss, over an average of about five months, people only lost about three pounds. When you put all the studies together, it looks like it took around six weeks of exercising to get people to lose a single pound. That was exercise alone, though. What about as an adjunct to diet?
If you randomize people into a diet and exercise intervention versus just the diet alone, the added exercise group does do better, but the difference in weight loss only averaged about two pounds. The studies lasted between three and 12 months, and all of that extra prescribed exercise only seemed to translate into a few pounds. The two-pound difference was statistically significant, which means we’re pretty sure it was a real effect. But losing two pounds over a year’s time can hardly be considered clinically significant. As a general rule, researchers like to see at least a five- or six-pound drop.
In a meta-analysis of 18 randomized controlled studies lasting a minimum of six months, the diet-plus-exercise group failed to significantly beat out the diet-only group at all. There appeared to be no long-term benefit to encouraging people to add exercise to their weight-loss regimen. What is going on? Maybe exercise is just better at preventing people from regaining weight. No. The vast majority of randomized controlled trials examining weight-loss maintenance also failed to show an exercise benefit.
Part of the problem is compliance. It’s one thing to tell people to adhere to an exercise regimen; it’s another thing for them to actually do it. When the same randomized controlled trials were re-analyzed to exclude people who flouted the instructions, and analysis was limited to just those who actually put in the time and sweat, a clear advantage to exercise emerged. Exercise only works if you actually do it––though one reason people may become rapidly disillusioned with their new gym membership is their gross overestimation of the capacity of exercise to burn off extra calories.
A slice of pizza has about 300 calories. That converts into an hour of brisk walking per slice—an hour a slice! How many kids are jogging two hours a day to burn off their Happy Meals? Who’s got time to climb 50 flights of stairs to take care of the calories in just one Oreo cookie?
That’s one of the reasons that what we put in our mouths is most important. Public health researchers have been experimenting with including labeling on junk food. Which label is more informative? This one or these? Still want that Toblerone if it means you have to walk two hours? Or cookies you’d have to skip rope for 81 minutes for? (I think I’d run an hour just to avoid having to eat shrimp-flavored potato chips.)
Labeling fast food menus with little pictograms of exercising stick figures was found to help nudge people towards lower-calorie options. Seeing that the decision to supersize your fries would mean walking an extra three miles that day, or that choosing the chicken salad over the garden salad could mean having to run nearly three miles, people are more likely to make the healthier choice.
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Shamshad Akhtar of Pakistan to head UN Asia-Pacific regional development arm
Ms. Akhtar will succeed Noeleen Heyzer of Singapore, who will continue to serve as Special Adviser of the Secretary General for Timor-Leste.
Since 2012, Ms. Akhtar has served as the Secretary-General’s Senior Advisor on Economic Development and Finance and as Assistant Secretary-General in the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA).
She has over 30 years of broad experience as an economist with “an impressive track record of policymaking and implementation in the economic, development and finance fields both at the country and regional level,” according to the announcement of her appointment.
Ms. Akhtar brings with her broad Asia experience, having advised and structured operations across a number of economies in the region, and having been involved in a range of regional cooperation forums, including Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).
The former Governor of the Central Bank of Pakistan has also served with the World Bank as well as the Asian Development Bank.
Headquartered in Bangkok, ESCAP serves a region that is home to 4.1 billion people. It works to overcome some of the region’s greatest challenges by providing projects, technical assistance and capacity building to member countries in areas such as trade and investment, transport, social development, and environment and sustainable development.
The body is made up of 53 Member States and 9 Associate Members, with a geographical scope that stretches from Turkey in the west to the Pacific island nation of Kiribati in the east, and from Russia in the north to New Zealand in the south.

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10th December 2012
US: Merck Foundation ceases funding for Boy Scouts of America 14
10:30 PM — The charitable arm of a pharmaceutical and health company has ceased donations to the Boy Scouts of America due to its anti-gay policy for volunteers, members, and staff.
18th October 2012
Anne Hathaway to donate wedding picture profits to equal marriage charities 15
12:43 AM — Anne Hathaway has pledged a portion of the money made from the sale of her wedding pictures towards supporting equal marriage.
20th June 2012
Uganda to dissolve 38 NGOs which ‘promote homosexuality’ 49
5:16 PM — Uganda is reportedly set to dissolve 38 non-governmental organisations in the African state who it believes are promoting homosexuality and 'recruiting' people into a gay lifestyle.
30th May 2012
Gay Sports Day to return this year following London Olympics 6
3:39 PM — The Gay Sports Day will return for 2012, slipping in to the capital's summer's calendar between the London Olympic and Paralympic games on the August Bank Holiday.
25th May 2012
HIV charity closure hits North West’s LGBT community 149
12:43 PM — Hundreds of people in Greater Manchester and beyond are now in need of support after a major HIV charity lost more than £1.5million over five years.
27th April 2012
Speaker John Bercow to join Brighton Equality Walk 7
12:38 PM — Speaker of the House of Commons John Bercow will be joining hundreds of Stonewall supporters on the ninth annual Brighton Equality Walk on Bank Holiday Sunday 6 May.
24th April 2012
Comment: Acting on homophobia with Pink Triangle Theatre 2
2:43 PM — Paul Burgess, founder of Pink Triangle Theatre, writes about the group's work tackling homophobia in schools, colleges, universities, libraries, theatres and prisons.
23rd March 2012
Peter Tatchell and Sun’s Dear Deidre columnist new FFLAG patrons 5
4:00 PM — Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, Deidre Sanders of The Sun's agony aunt column Dear Deidre and psychologist Professor Ian Rivers have become patrons of FFLAG.
Stonewall unveils Facebook Timeline of key gay events since 1989 4
1:40 PM — Stonewall had relaunched its Facebook page utilising the new timeline facility to record key moments for the gay community's struggle for equality since its foundation in 1989.
20th March 2012
John Bercow praises gay equality progress during Queen’s reign 29
2:03 PM — The Speaker of the House of Commons has used a speech at Westminster to highlight how the fight for equality has progressed in the UK during the reign of Queen Elizabeth II as she marked her Diamond Jubilee year in Parliament.
16th March 2012
Gay switchboard unveils new online services
2:44 PM — The London Lesbian and Gay Switchboard has expanded its services to include digital channels including email and instant messaging for the first time.
Second MP pulls out of CARE internship scheme over charity’s ‘extreme views’ 26
11:46 AM — A second MP has pulled out of the Westminster internship scheme funded by the charity CARE as an online petition calling on others to pull out has reached 8,000 signatures.
13th March 2012
Royal theme announced for Jubilee year’s Walk for Life
4:36 PM — HIV and sexual health charity Terrence Higgins Trust has announced a royal theme to its upcoming annual Walk For Life fundraising event.
27th February 2012
Gay tea launched in Australia 27
4:43 PM — A range of gay teas has been launched in Australia to benefit LGBT health charities for the coming month and coincide with Australian Mardis Gras celebrations.
22nd February 2012
Suicide recorded at inquest into death of Roger Crouch 9
11:47 AM — The inquest into the death of Roger Crouch has seen a verdict of suicide recorded. Mr Crouch had campaigned to raise awareness of efforts to tackle homophobic bullying after his son Dominic's own suicide in 2010 and was named Stonewall's Hero of the Year in 2011.
20th February 2012
Video: Anti-homophobic bullying song in No 11 chart success 11
11:42 AM — A charity single raising money to tackle homophobic and transphobic bullying has hit number 11 on the official UK Independent Singles Chart.
29th January 2012
In Photos: Peter Tatchell 60th Birthday party fundraiser 13
1:01 PM — Last Thursday to celebrate the 60th birthday of the legendary human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell, QueerlyOut held a fundraiser party with all door proceeds donated to the Peter Tatchell Foundation to continue the valuable work that Peter does day in, day out.
3rd January 2012
Comment: On running club nights and marathons 4
10:01 AM — Sam Feller runs QueerlyOut, a gay club night in London and is training to complete a marathon this year in Rwamagana, East Rwanda to benefit the survivors of the 1994 genocide.
1st December 2011
Rugby stars don red boxers in order to ‘Stand Up, Stand Out’ 33
11:48 AM — Rugby stars and celebrities have lent their support to a campaign which urges the public to help support people living with HIV by wearing red this December. Harlequins rugby players slipped on the red boxers for World AIDS Day.
15th November 2011
Jane Lynch says she “feels bad for Brett Ratner” after his gay slur 42
10:29 AM — The openly gay actress said if "you put a microphone in somebody's face, they're going to say something that offends somebody".


To the Editor:
Re “A Student Counterprotest to an Anti-Protest Curriculum” (news article, Sept. 24):
Kudos to the protesting Jefferson County, Colo., high school students. Their walkout over the school board’s proposal of a curriculum review committee to guard against educational materials that “encourage or condone civil disorder” was truly inspirational.
The actions of these students bring to mind the words of a great American, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., whose birthday is a federal holiday: “Somewhere I read that the greatness of America is the right to protest for rights.” Of course, if the school board gets its way, students would never read his final speech, delivered the day before he was killed in 1968.
Students charged that the school board’s effort to erase history was “stupid.” Perhaps not. Students who never learn about their rights might never exercise them, which might be exactly what the school board wants.
So, to the students: Keep protesting and attending social studies class. The rights you learn about may be your own!
ANDREA S. LIBRESCO
Mineola, N.Y., Sept. 24, 2014
The writer is a professor of social studies education at Hofstra University.


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What is osteoarthritis?
In this article, we will help you understand what osteoarthritis is and how natural methods such as herbal medicine can relieve osteoarthritis .
Osteoarthritis is a pathology that affects 10 million people in France. It is more likely to occur in older people. In fact, it concerns 65% of those over 65 years old . It is a joint disease that will lead to the destruction of cartilage . The frictionless sliding of bones is possible thanks to the set of joints that make up our body. The joint is a vector of movement. It is possible to feel severe pain when this joint is damaged. This pain restricts the mobility of the patient suffering from osteoarthritis.
What is cartilage made of?
Cartilage is a relatively flexible connective tissue. It is composed of collagen which gives it flexibility and helps it resist the tension that can be exerted on it.
But also elastin which allows collagen molecules to be linked together to ensure the coherence of the structure supported by proteoglycans to increase the adhesion of this tissue unit.
Proteoglycans are molecules rich in chondroitin. It is a substance that participates in the maintenance of healthy cartilage.
Glucosamine is also a substance that nourishes cartilage. Without chondroitin or glucosamine, cartilage could not regenerate.
What are the causes of osteoarthritis?
For a functional joint , you need rested, nourished and hydrated cartilage . Synovial fluid, which surrounds the cartilage, helps provide the nutrients necessary for its maintenance. It also makes movements more fluid.
During a nutrient deficiency, a dietary imbalance or in more serious cases of malnutrition, the cartilage will have difficulty being properly nourished. It will therefore lose functionality and renewal. This causes premature aging of the integrity of the cartilage structure.
People subjected to more intense or prolonged effort, with little rest, are also likely to develop osteoarthritis.
Indeed, during compression of the cartilage, a phenomenon of dispersion of the liquid which composes it takes place. The rest phases help the fluid return to the structure. The shorter the rest phases are or the more they are out of balance with the compression phases, the more the cartilage will weaken.
This is the case for high-level athletes, people with very physical and demanding jobs, and those lifting heavy loads. Being overweight also increases the strain placed on the joints. Age remains the most common cause of osteoarthritis.
Indeed, when the body ages, metabolic disorders occur, leading to tissue functional difficulties. Cartilage is difficult to renew and is destroyed little by little.
What is the most effective food supplement against osteoarthritis?
Several food supplements exist to help maintain a healthy joint . They are not intended to cure osteoarthritis, but they support joint integrity.
Collagen, chondroitin and glucosamine
As we have explained, these three substances are part of the composition of cartilage tissue. It is possible to find all three of them in the formulation of many food supplements on the market.
They exist as supplements in the form of powder to be diluted or capsules to be swallowed.
You will find collagen on the food supplement market under the name Peptan ®, Collagen type I, Collagen type 2 or Collagen peptide.
Concerning the other two substances, although it is possible to find them separated, they are very frequently combined (Chondroitin sulfate, chondroitin glucosamine MSM, etc.).
Glycine is an amino acid that makes up ⅓ of collagen. As a supplement, it is therefore beneficial to the synthesis of collagen in the body.
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin that has strong antioxidant power. It is involved in the formation of collagen and therefore becomes interesting as a supplement in cases of osteoarthritis.
Copper-based food supplements can be useful in cases of osteoarthritis. Indeed, in cases of cartilage inflammation, copper allows the synthesis of superoxide dismutase (SOD). This molecule intervenes in the fight against free radicals and participates in the synthesis of inflammatory prostaglandins. It thus limits inflammation of the cartilage. Please note, taking food supplements should in no case replace a healthy, balanced and varied diet.
Food supplements in herbal medicine for osteoarthritis
Phytotherapy is developing more and more within the food supplement market. These natural solutions are a real asset in contributing to a healthy body. Particularly when it comes to using herbal medicine to relieve osteoarthritis.
Harpagophytum (Harpagophytum procumbens)
Harpagophytum can be interesting as a natural solution in cases of arthritis or osteoarthritis.
This plant, also called Devil's Claw, is used in herbal medicine for its roots which have anti-inflammatory properties. It is often consumed , in the case of chronic inflammation , to relieve osteoarthritis.
Harpagophytum root contains tannins, iridoids (harpagosides, harpagide and procumbide), phytosterols, triterpene esters, flavonoids, aromatic active ingredients and harpagoquinone. All of these active ingredients give it interesting properties to help limit cartilage inflammation.
In rheumatology , harpagophytum is used as a massage gel to reduce inflammation and orally (capsules) to accelerate the physiological process of healing osteoarthritis.
Blackcurrant (Ribes nigrum)
In herbal medicine to relieve osteoarthritis, we favor the use of blackcurrant leaves. Indeed, the blackcurrant was called “the gouty tree” being widely used to treat gout. Blackcurrant leaves help with cartilage regeneration.
Being rich in anthocyanins, they help to significantly reduce inflammation . The blackcurrant berry also contains molecules with anti-inflammatory properties (flavonoids and anthocyanidins).
Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
Generally, turmeric is used as a condiment to color and spice dishes. But that's not its only asset. Its root is widely used in herbal medicine and more particularly in Ayurvedic medicine. It is an unconventional medicine originating from Asia. Turmeric is also called “Indian Saffron”. Turmeric root is known for its powerful anti-inflammatory effect. This plant contains a major active ingredient, curcumin.
Stinging nettle ( Urtica dioica )
Nettle has many vitamins, minerals and trace elements. It also has an anti-inflammatory action and helps the cartilage to rebuild itself. We can consume Nettle leaves as an infusion.
Herbal medicine recipe idea for osteoarthritis:
Steep a handful of nettle leaves in boiling water for about 10 minutes. Consume up to three cups per day in case of osteoarthritis or arthritis.
These infusions could help relieve rheumatic pain. You can add ginger, turmeric and lemon to this preparation for more effectiveness and flavor.
Meadowsweet ( Spirea ulmaria )
In herbal medicine against osteoarthritis, meadowsweet can be used to help better tolerate the symptoms of osteoarthritis. It indeed has anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. Salicylic acid is one of the active ingredients it contains. This active ingredient is the main compound in aspirin. It thus helps relieve pain due to osteoarthritis.
Phytotherapy through cosmetic oils
These plants can be consumed as food supplements, but they are also beneficial in cosmetic use through massage oils to relieve inflammation directly at the local level.
Essential oils have a much higher concentration of plant extract. However, they must be handled with great care, as they can be irritating due to their high concentration.
The presence of peppermint in an essential oil is useful in cases of inflammation. It provides a feeling of freshness on the skin and quickly soothes the heating caused by pain.
How to get rid of osteoarthritis for good?
Unfortunately, there is no completely effective treatment to permanently cure osteoarthritis. Preserve your joints as much as possible with appropriate movements. Do not neglect your diet or your rest to take care of your body. And finally, turn to herbal medicine to prevent inflammation or cartilage degradation.
Phytotherapy and osteoarthritis: Bibliographic references
1 - Altindag O, Erel O, et al. Increased oxidative stress and its relationship with collagen metabolism in knee osteoarthritis. Rheumatol Int. February 2007, Vol. 27, 4, pp. 339-44.
2 - Wegener, T., & Lüpke, N.-P. Treatment of patients with arthrosis of hip or knee with an aqueous extract of Devil's Claw (Harpagophytum procumbensDC.) . Phytotherapy Research, 2003, 17(10), 1165–1172.
3 - Chantre P, Cappelaere A, Leblan D, Guedon D, Vandermander J, Fournie B. Efficacy and tolerance of Harpagophytum procumbens versus diacerhein in treatment of osteoarthritis . Phytomedicine 2000; 7(3):177-83.
4 - Haroyan A, Mukuchyan V, Mkrtchyan N, et al. Efficacy and safety of curcumin and its combination with boswellic acid in osteoarthritis: a comparative, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study . BMC Complement Altern Med. 2018;18(1):7.


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The fairytale I had dreamt up saw me still blazing ahead with my career, sharing the cooking and cleaning duties with my husband and having neat, tidy and well- behaved children who had beautifully brushed hair. But that was not my life.
Journalist, celebrity, television presenter, author, ambassador for beyondblue and patron of its work on post-natal depression, Member of the Order of Australia, risk-taker, social commentator, charity worker, public speaker, passionate mother and wife, Jessica Rowe is all of these things, and more. And in this extraordinary memoir, Jessica reveals herself as a woman who thought it would be easy to have it all, to do it all. But what was supposed to be her beautiful life derailed in the very public collapse of her television career accompanied by astonishingly hurtful public trolling, her long struggle to conceive, her fears and what she believed to be failings as a mother and in her professional life, and the diagnosis of post-natal depression.
Thankfully, with proper medical help, and that of her beloved husband and family, Jessica ultimately rediscovers her 'sparkle'.
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Morro Bay, California.
One of my favorite coastal towns to visit is Morro Bay, California. Morro Bay is located on the Central Coast. Growing up, there was a 90% chance we would be stopping by MB on our way home from our vacation in Pismo.
Here are my seven spots to see while in Morro Bay:
One | Morro Rock
Morro Rock is the iconic symbol of Morro Bay. You cannot go to the rock and not get a picture of it. It is also a splendid back drop for picture opportunities. You can't climb the rock anymore, but you can get close to it and admire how huge it is.
Two | The Stacks
The three stacks are another iconic symbol of Morro Bay. The stacks belong to an electrical plant. The plant recently closed in the past few years. However, you'll find yourself taking pictures of the stacks!
Three | Sea Otters
You can find a sea otter family hanging out in the bay. You can spot them by the group of people with their cameras pointed at the ocean. This is one of my favorite things to see as I think sea otters are the cutest things.
Four | The Beach
If you're going to be in a coastal town, you better go to the beach. It's quite the essential part of being in a coastal town. What I like about Morro Bay is the beach is hardly packed. You won't be fighting for a spot to set up camp.
Five | Crill's Salt Water Taffy
Crill's Salt Water Taffy is tucked in between two restaurants, but it has some of the best salt water taffy you will ever taste! There are also other snacks available such as soft serve ice cream and soda!
Six | Eateries
While walking down Embarcadero, you'll run into multiple places you can pop into and eat at. One of my personal favorites is Tognazzi's Dockside 3. There are 3 different ones with different menus. You can choose any restaurant on this road and find great seafood!
Seven | The Strip at Embarcadero
The Strip at Embarcadero is not a strip mall, however, there are many shops and eateries that are right on the water. You can walk onto the docks and admire all the boats.
See more pictures here.
Am I missing something from the list? Let me know in the comments below!


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We have entered that time of year when many us give or receive a lot of hospitality. Holiday dinners, guests spending a few days or more at a time. Some people LOVE it while others dread it. Showing hospitality can be great practice for the new world that is upon us. I’ve been thinking about how more extreme weather means we will need to extend extreme hospitality to friends and strangers. So I chatted with two experts.
We live in a world with stronger and more frequent extreme weather events. As a result, giving and receiving hospitality is becoming the new normal for humans. Citizens’ Climate Radio host Peterson Toscano speaks with public theologian Jayme R. Reaves and public health expert Dr. Natasha DeJarnett. What are the risks leading to more displacement? What are the dilemmas and challenges of housing, feeding, and creating more space for people uprooted from homes during extreme weather? And what are some of the creative ways communities provide protection to those temporarily or permanently unhoused?
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As Leary the psychologist saw it, the boys building our digital future were developing technology to simulate the ideal woman — the one their mothers could never be. Unlike their human mothers, a predictive algorithm could anticipate their every need in advance and deliver it directly, removing every trace of friction and longing. These guys would be able to float in their virtual bubbles — what the Media Lab called “artificial ecology” — and never have to face the messy, harsh reality demanded of people living in a real world.
A Digital Anima, is what Chris Gabriel had called Her in his youtube videos.
I call her Home, or maybe Love.
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16 and 17 November 2021 in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, and virtually on DLG’s online platform – Conference, exhibition and farm visit – Co-hosted by the Thai Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives
The AGRITECHNICA ASIA and HORTI ASIA Regional Summit, to be held as a hybrid online and in-person event on 16 and 17 November, offers farmers and farming specialists from Thailand and South East Asia not only innovative farming systems and a wide range of solutions for improving crop production but also access to a worldwide network of international companies and experts. Under the guiding theme “Smart production for sustainable food systems”, the Regional Summit addresses the challenges of sustainable food production facing farmers from Southeast Asia and especially Thailand. The AGRITECHNICA ASIA and HORTI ASIA Regional Summit event, which is organized by DLG (German Agricultural Society) and VNU Asia Pacific, takes place at the Imperial Hotel and Convention Centre Korat in Nakhon Ratchasima, at the very heart of rice, cassava and sugarcane production in Thailand. Complementing the in-person event held in Thailand, DLG’s online platform will additionally connect onsite and online international providers, experts and attendees The summit is officially co-hosted by the Thai Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives.
Plant production is a vital part of many sustainable food systems. At the same time, such food systems have to protect natural resources and also contribute to both improving the livelihood of stakeholders and strengthening communities at all levels. In order to cover these challenges simultaneously while ensuring sustainable food production by Southeast Asian and Thai farmers especially, more innovative methods and smart solutions are required. Project Manager, Ms. Kamolchanok Nantaburom, summarizes what participants can expect: “The AGRITECHNICA ASIA & HORTI ASIA Regional Summit offers the opportunity to both gain insights of upcoming international trends in food production and improve local production systems that consider the needs of farmers and markets. We are very happy to present such an international event at the heart of a key production area and are overwhelmed by the local support,” added Ms. Kamolchanok Nantaburom.
Conference program: focus on local production systems
The conference with over 50 speakers from Thailand and worldwide will focus on topics such as efficient and sustainable sugarcane, cassava, rice and maize production as well as precision and smart farming, plant protection, water management and cluster farming as well as new markets such as vertical farming and bioeconomy.
“We are collaborating with quality conference partners, who are leading specialist organizations like the International Rice Research Institute and the Thai Society of Sugarcane Technologists.The combination of experts from the Thai Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives and the private sector sharing the latest innovations as well as practicioners demonstrating best practices live from the field will create a unique place for knowledge exchange and networking,” explains Project Manager Katharina Staske.
“The Covid-19 pandemic has changed the way we live and work and our expectations of the future. The UN Food System Summit 2021 as part of the “Decade of Actions” is awakening the world to the fact that we must work together to create the future of food and agricultural systems to achieve the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Governments alone cannot deliver the goals for our Roadmap for more sustainable, inclusive and resilient systems for food and agriculture. We need the collaboration and partnerships of all stakeholders. In this context, the AGRITECHNICA ASIA & HORTI ASIA Regional Summit is a place where international knowledge and innovations can offer technical solutions to the local farmers and businesses. Through the ongoing exchanges between the Ministries of Agriculture of Thailand and Germany, we’re looking forward to more collaboration at all levels, Government-to-Government, Business-to-business and most importantly, our farmers-to-farmers,” said Dr. Vanida Khumnirdpetch, Director of the Bureau of Foreign Agriculture Affairs of the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, emphasizing the importance of the event in November.
Further Information and registration:
www.agritechnica-asia.com/regional-summit | www.horti-asia.com/regional-summit
ABOUT VNU ASIA PACIFIC
VNU Asia Pacific is part of VNU Group, a globally operating exhibition company with offices in Utrecht, Shanghai, Bangkok and consolidates the international exhibition business of Royal Dutch Jaarbeurs. In Southeast Asia, Jaarbeurs formed a Joint Venture with TCC Group, a leading corporate conglomerate in the fast-growing region. From its business hub located in Bangkok, VNU Asia Pacific covers all key exhibition markets in South East Asia. VNU Asia Pacific has a constantly expanding portfolio with currently 19 trade shows and event formats both online and face-to-face platforms including brands from the AgriTech, Animal Husbandry, Animal Companion, Food, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, 5G and IoT and Disaster Resilience industries. For more information, please visit www.vnuasiapacific.com
DLG (Deutsche Landwirtschafts-Gesellschaft e.V. – German Agricultural Society), founded in 1885 by Max Eyth, is an open network and serves as a professional voice of agriculture, agribusiness and the food industry. Its goal is to promote progress by transferring and communicating knowledge, quality and technology. DLG has over 30,000 members. It is politically independent and internationally networked. As one of the leading organizations in its sector, DLG organizes trade fairs and events in the fields of agriculture and food technology, conducts tests of foods and beverages, agricultural machinery and equipment, as well as farm inputs, and in a large number of expert committees develops answers to the challenges confronting agriculture, agribusiness and the food industry.
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For more information, visit the business’ website, www.lumberandcraft.com. The Lumber and Craft grand opening is set for Saturday, with the “board-cutting” ceremony scheduled for 2 p.m. Ross said the store, at 525 W. Market St., will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., with most of the grand opening festivities taking place between 1 and 3 p.m. Source www.johnsoncitypress.com
Ross, who used to sell handmade furniture, said he was inspired to start Lumber and Craft when he moved back to Johnson City recently and realized the local places he used to buy lumber for his projects had closed up shop. Ross said he frequently had to go to other cities, such as Asheville and Bristol, to buy hardwoods because Johnson City didn’t have a store that sold what he needed. The shop will sell “quality hardwoods” that are predominantly from the South, though it will also have some exotic hardwoods. In addition, it has plywoods, high-end tools, items such as cutting boards and offers sharpening services.
“I think there’s kind of a vacuum in the market that I’m hoping to fill,” said Ross. “I’m feeling excited,” owner Tyler Ross said. “I get excited about woodworking, and I get excited talking to woodworkers, and so just kind of being able to, I wouldn’t say create a community, but create a space where a community can come together and have a common ground to talk shop (is exciting).”
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Coronavirus death toll in New York surpasses 10,000
Coronavirus death toll in New York, has surpassed 10,000, accounting for more than half of the death in the United States.
New York now has 10,056 confirmed cases of Coronavirus, more than several countries in the world.
United States has so far recorded 560,891 confirmed cases of Coronavirus, with 22,861 deaths, the highest in the world.
Covid-19 has infected more than 1.85 million people and killed at least 114,000 worldwide, according to Johns Hopkins University.
New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo said “the worst is over” and the state is controlling the spread.
“If you isolate, if you take the precautions, your family won’t get infected. We can control the spread. Feel good about that,” he said at a Coronavirus briefing today.
However, Cuomo warned New Yorkers need to “continued to be smart.”
“The worst is over. Yeah, if we continue to be smart going forward. Because remember we have the hand on that valve. You turn that valve too fast, you will see that number jump right back,” he added.
While discussing reopening the economy, Cuomo emphasized the importance of starting the transportation system along with the rest of the economy.
“You can’t start one system without starting the other systems. You can’t start the economic system without starting the transportation system. And if you can’t run the transportation system, then you can’t reopen the economy,” he said today at a coronavirus briefing.
“These systems work in coordination,” he added.
According to CNN, Cuomo said the federal government also needs to work in coordination with these systems.
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Beef company forces workers on leave amid financial crisis
The Western Australia Government says it is closely monitoring developments regarding the state's largest beef processor that is experiencing financial woes.
EG Green and Sons has suspended production at its abattoir for a fortnight.
Hundreds of workers have been told to take two weeks' leave.
EG Green is now holding crisis talks with its creditors to try to negotiate a favourable outcome.
WA Agriculture Minister Kim Chance says he has told the company he is willing to step in and provide advice if necessary.
Mr Chance says he is concerned because the company is the state's major beef processor and holds the key to WA's beef export fortunes.
He says he is confident a commercial resolution can be found to problems facing the company.
Mr Chance says the State Government is keeping a watching brief on the situation.


Keysight Delivers Graphical Interface With Integrated Data Management, Analysis
New Smart Bench Essentials (SBE) lab bench products offer a compact and stackable design ideal for small manufacturing businesses and modern university teaching labs.
March 16, 2021
Keysight Technologies, Inc. has launched a portfolio of Smart Bench Essentials (SBE) lab bench products that deliver the power of four instruments, including a triple-output power supply, an arbitrary function generator, a digital multimeter and an oscilloscope, through one graphical interface offering integrated data management and analysis capabilities, company says.
Keysight’s SBE lab bench products are instruments developed for the design and test of products in manufacturing and R&D, offering a compact and stackable design that is ideal for small manufacturing businesses.
Keysight’s SBE lab bench products can be used in modern university teaching labs that require an enhanced environment conducive to sharing and maximizing learning.
Keysight’s PathWave BenchVue application software complements the SBE series enabling customer to configure instruments quickly, while operating on the same PC screen to test device under test. It stores data on a PC and exports it in standard readable formats for post-analysis work and report generation.
Keysight’s SBE series also offer the optional PathWave Remote Access Lab software and the PathWave Lab Manager software to enhance the lab experience and productivity. Keysight’s PathWave Remote Access Lab software enables university teaching labs to transition to online learning seamlessly. It allows students to remotely access the lab setup and perform lab work through the web browser. Keysight’s PathWave Lab Manager software works with the Smart Bench Essential series instruments to manage lab assets effectively and productively.
“All four instruments have a consistent look and feel, the same graphical user interface and connectivity,” says Christopher Cain, vice president of Electronic Industrial Products at Keysight Technologies. “The setup of four test instruments connected through the powerful PathWave application software allows engineers to focus on their insights and innovation, not managing their test instruments.”
Keysight’s SBE series is a combination of hardware and software that accelerates an educator's teaching experience and students' learning experience, as well as improves an electronic design and manufacturing engineers' ability to analyze and troubleshoot products, delivering the following benefits:
- Integration, enabling users to focus on insights and core innovation, not managing instruments.
- Configure, control and monitor multiple instruments from a single screen.
- Test, analyze and share lab instruments and data remotely from anywhere, providing learning during the pandemic and global access to remote instrumentation.
- Automate common tasks from test set up, data collection, to report generation.
- Centrally manage an entire lab of instruments and configuration to maximize productivity.
Keysight’s SBE lab bench products include built-in KeysightCare Technical Support. Customers receive:
- Two-business-day technical response
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Stress and Heart Disease (cont.)
In this Article
- Heart disease and stress introduction
- How Does Stress Increase the Risk for Heart Disease?
- Does Stress Affect Everyone the Same?
- What Causes Stress?
- What Are the Warning Signs of Stress?
- How Can I Cope With Stress?
- How Can I Keep a Positive Attitude?
- How Can I Reduce My Stressors?
- How Can I Learn How to Relax?
- Guidelines for Healthy Eating to Fight Stress
- What if Sleep Problems Are Contributing to my Stress
- Find a local Cardiologist in your town
How Can I Cope With Stress?
After you've identified the cause of stress in your life, the next step is to learn techniques that can help you cope with stress while fighting heart disease. There are many techniques you can use to manage stress. Some of which you can learn yourself, while other techniques may require the guidance of a trained therapist.
Some common techniques for coping with stress include:
- Eat and drink sensibly. Abusing alcohol and food may seem to reduce stress, but it actually adds to it.
- Assert yourself. You do not have to meet others' expectations or demands. It's OK to say "no." Remember, being assertive allows you to stand up for your rights and beliefs while respecting those of others.
- Stop smoking. Aside from the obvious health risks of cigarettes, nicotine acts as a stimulant and brings on more stress symptoms.
- Exercise regularly. Choose non-competitive exercise and set reasonable goals. Aerobic exercise has been shown to release endorphins (natural substances that help you feel better and maintain a positive attitude.)
- Relax every day. Choose from a variety of different techniques (see below).
- Take responsibility. Control what you can and leave behind what you cannot control.
- Reduce causes of stress. Many people find life is filled with too many demands and too little time. For the most part, these demands are ones we have chosen. Effective time-management skills involve asking for help when appropriate, setting priorities, pacing yourself, and taking time out for yourself.
- Examine your values and live by them. The more your actions reflect your beliefs, the better you will feel, no matter how busy your life is.
- Set realistic goals and expectations. It's OK, and healthy, to realize you cannot be 100% successful at everything all at once.
- Sell yourself to yourself. When you are feeling overwhelmed, remind yourself of what you do well. Have a healthy sense of self-esteem.
- Get enough rest. Even with proper diet and exercise, you can't fight stress effectively without rest. You need time to recover from exercise and stressful events. The time you spend resting should be long enough to relax your mind as well as your body. Some people find that taking a nap in the middle of the day helps them reduce stress.
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