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Table of Contents
- Commentary
- Links to current health articles of interest
- Hot New Golf Web Sites
- Web sites of Health Resources
- Links to top Health Periodicals on the Web
- Personal Web Pages
| Section One - Commentary and Current Articles |
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April 1st - Spring is here, but the temperatures have been on the cool side. Enough of the 50's.....I am ready for temps in the 60s and, better yet, those wonderful 70s. It makes for a wonderful time of the year when the temperature stays in a range between 70-79. I have been waiting for decent weather to start a regular program of bike riding on our wonderful bike trails in Contra Costa County. As I have mentioned earlier, I have lost all that great conditioning that I had built up from riding my bike last fall("use it or lose it" is the principal when you are talking about physical conditioning). Yesterday, I decided to try a bike ride with a group as announced in the Sunday CC Times Outdoor Calendar. It was a 27 miles jaunt from Heather Farms to San Ramon mostly on the Iron Horse Trail. Well, I joined the group when they came by my place on the trail at Mt. Diablo Blvd. Grey Whipple, the leader, took me by the hand and we took a slower pace than the approximately 25 other bikers, who went at a faster pace. I did make the trip to San Ramon where we met at a deli for lunch, but let the group go ahead while I rested and had my lunch. I then proceeded back at my own pace. The only problem coming back was a cold head wind! I hadn't realized that we were helped by a tail wind on the way down; which became a "cold chilly" March wind on the way back. I was glad I had dressed for cold weather. I must apologize to the other bikers for joining them before I was in condition to handle the distance.
As we approach the new millennium, new breakthroughs in medical treatment, as well as, new drugs, are being developed at an increasing rate. Now the new research on genes and mapping of the DNA of the human body promises even more dramatic breakthroughs in the years ahead. We here in Contra Costa County are located in the middle of this research with the world's third largest publicly funded push to uncover the secrets of the human body. A new facility in Walnut Creek's Shadelands Business Park will house 150 researchers from Lawrence Livermore and Lawrence Berkeley laboratories. They will expose the pattern of genes that determine everything from our hair color to our tendency toward certain diseases, such as diabetes,asthma and schizophrenia.
But, maybe I am behind times, because I am still waiting for a simple program to readily analyze the vitamin and mineral content of the daily foods we eat. I still find it amazing that our doctors will spend the precious little time we get on our yearly medical exams on the simple tests they do perform, without nearly a reference to our diets and the foods we eat.
Now there are some software programs available that will perform this analysis of our diet, but the process of entering the data takes a lot of time. What I would like to see are more programs showing various typical diets and then; the analysis of all the vitamins and minerals in each of the diets. In my own case, I have spend much time looking at each vitamin and mineral; then looking for the foods to supply the RDA of each of those foods. I feel that I am getting all of the essential nutrition my body needs and this gives me a feeling of assurance whenever I read those stories about how we are failing to get proper nutrition.
I have used many different sources to compile the data needed to analyze my diet, but the most healthful source was a paperback book named:
"Food Values of Portions Commonly Used" by Jean A. T. Pennington, Ph.D, R.D. my edition published in 1989. This book has the "complete nutrient content of calories, cholesterol, salt, fats, vitamins, and that all-important nutrient, dietary fiber, plus much more---of all the foods you eat."
In connection with diets, I thought I would highlight a few web sites that provide nutrition information relating to our diets. Just check out the following web sites by clicking on the underlined titles:
The new dietary guidelines for Americans - Something for everyone
Antioxidants - What are they? Can they help keep you healthy?
Be sure to check out the latest happenings on our Biking Page. I have found biking to be my way of getting solid exercise while enjoying the best scenery that Contra Costa has to offer:
| Section Two - Links to Current Health Articles of Interest to Our Readers |
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This section will feature latest health and Diet articles available on the Web.
April Picks from Mayo Health Organization:
Doctor visits - How to get the most out of a regular checkup
Choosing a physician who's right for you
Caregiving - Success depends on planning and taking good care of yourself
| Section Three - Hot New Web Sites On Health and Diet |
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Here is the place each month for the latest in web sites that are concerned with your health and well-being. The number of new sites each month is amazing.
Mayo Clinic - Fat in your diet - How low should you go?
ASK THE MAYO PHYSICIAN - Asthma & cough
Ask the Mayo Physician: Heart & Blood Vessels
January Selections
Health/Medicine - Welcome from The Mining Co.HealthScout: Watching the Medical World for News About You
Dietitian - Healthy Body Calculator
December Picks
This month we will highlight some sites providing infromation about Prostate Cancer. This disease is one of the big killers of men in their senior years. Science and medical advances are giving us better options for treatment these days, if we do our part in getting the important check ups:
The prostate cancer controversy
Prostate cancer: Are you at risk?
Who needs a prostate cancer test?
| Section Four - Links to Health Resources |
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This section will feature top health and medical resource on the Web. These sites will be in addition to sites shown under Section Five below.
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We will try to cover highlights of the best sites providing information of interest to our readers.
MedicineNet - State of the Art Medical Information
This is your place to check out any type of medical problem and research information on medical concerns:
Here are some of the regular features of this site:
- Diseases and Treatments - A to Z index This database has a very comprehensive listing and overview of most ailments.
- Pharmacy / Drugs - A to Z index This database has a comprehensive listing of prescription drugs covering their use.
- Ask The Experts Review over 6,000 viewer questions & doctor answers, or ask your own question.
- Medical Dictionary
- First Aid / Emergencies
- Medical News Archives
- Health Fact Archives
National Library of Medicine
Vast resouce of medical information. Be ready to dig:
National Library of Medicine
HealthWorld Online
Here is the Welcome Introduction about HealthWorld:
We have created HealthWorld Online to act as your 24-hour health resource center--a virtual health village where you can access the information, services and products to help design a wellness-based lifestyle.
You will meet many of the leaders in natural health, wellness, self-care and alternative medicine as you navigate our Internet health network, experts who have dedicated their lives to educating consumers and professionals in the health care of the future--Integrative Health--blending the best of conventional and alternative/ complementary medicine.
Check this site for comprehensive data on health, nutrition and diet information. Also resource for other related sites:
HealthWorld Online
Mayo Health O@sis
Here is a "must" site every month for the latest news on subjects dealing with diseases, treatments, drugs and diet:
Mayo Clinic Health O@sis
Diet&Nutrition Resource Center
Here's a site to check out each month. It has a running list of topics with new input daily.
Mayo Diet&Nutrition News
Mayo Diet&Nutrition Resource Center
Healthfinder.gov
Healthfinder -- a gateway consumer health and human services information web site from the United States government. Here is the web site's own description of their services:
healthfinder™ can lead you to selected online publications, clearinghouses, databases, web sites, and support and self-help groups, as well as the government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that produce reliable information for the public. The information you find can help you make better choices for yourself and your family about your health and human services needs.
Please remember that information alone can't take the place of health care or human services you may need. Also, healthfinder™ does not control the content of the Internet sites or organizations listed.
Now just click on the underlined title below:
Healthfinder
Medicare - The Official US Government Site for Medicare Information
Here is another web site we all should be aware of for our own needs and those of our friends. There are a lot of regulations in Medicare that require special knowledge of the rules. This site will be shown under are Monthly Highlights of Periodicals if the features warrant it. If not, the site will be shown under our Favorite Links.
Now click on the underlined title and become familiar with the content in this important site:
The Official US Government Site for Medicare InformationQUIK PIKS - EatRight@CyberDiet.com - CyberDiet's Home Page
Here a site that just came up in Third Age daily topics. No time to do much checking, but it has the type of info that I always am interested in. Try the diet profile to come up with current nutritional needs. You can then show a smaller weight figure if you desire to trim some pounds off that waistline; or vice versa. So check it out and let me know what you think of the site. Just click on the underlined title below:
Health Assessment Center
This section will be a monthly feature devoted to directing you to the best sites for providing analysis of your general health. The first link provides lots of general nutrition information along with feedback on what your specific diet provides in the way of nutrients; which activites would be best for you, based on your own preferences; and some calculators to determine your own body fat content, etc.
| Section Six - Health and Diet Personal Web Pages |
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Nutritiously Gourmet - By Jane Rubey
I am very pleased to be able to highlight a web site by a local Contra Costa resident who is a noted nutrition educator. This site clearly demostrates how we will be able to keep informed in the next millennium. By that time each of us will be able to share our unique talents with the world. Now click on the underlined title below:
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Disclaimer - The information offered under the links to Health and Diet for Seniors in furnished for your general information. Some of it is produced from older files in my computer system. This information is presented to help you consider your own diet and health in general. Be sure to check out any information you receive that affects your health and well-being.
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This page was last updated on December 02, 1999