by Claudia Campos
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There are many helpful web sites and organizations that provide information on health for people of all ages. The National Institute of Mental Health, www.nimh.nih.gov. American and Psychiatric Association, www.psych.org are two very helpful organizations that provide many articles and research studies that can be of help to people dealing with health concerns.
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Information is available 24 hours a day and seven days a week. Because of the Internet health is a click away. It is mainly up to the person to do the research and know what is best for them. Health is a personal issue and people need good information but research is important and knowing ones own health is part of the process to acquiring good and helpful information. Hopefully this blog has been helpful.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Pelvic Exams and Pap Test
by Claudia Campos
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For sexually active women, 18 years and older, who are at risk for cervical cancer, due to Human Papilloma Virus or HIV sexual transmitted infections, cigarette smoking, and sexually active with multiple partners it is recommended that an annual screening Pap Smear Test and Pelvic examination be conducted by her health care provider, said the Center for Disease and Prevention Control and Contemporary Women's Health, http://www.mhhe.com/, section on sexual transmitted infections and exams recommended for women.
A Pelvic exam is a visual screening of the reproductive organs to check and see that they are normal and healthy in shape and location.
The exam checks for cervical cancer. Checks the ovaries, fallopian tubes and the uterus. The health care provider checks the vigina area for sings of herpes, tumors or genital warts. A speculum is inserted into the vagina to view and check internal organs.
Women need to relax and not be embarrassed about the exam.
The third part of the exam the health care provider places two gloved fingers with lubricating jelly into the vagina to feel for abnormalities in the ovaries and uterus. Then a rectal exam is done where she checks for tumors, tenderness to the area and location of the organs.
Pap Test
In a pap test the health care provider takes a sample of cells form the cervical area called the squamous epithelium and a cell sample from the cervix and the endocervical canal and take the sample to a lab.
Spotting blood after the exam is normal. Human Papilloma Virus can be detected and is one purpose of test and prevents cell carcinoma from occurring. Cervic cancer develops slowly and can be curable if detected early.
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For sexually active women, 18 years and older, who are at risk for cervical cancer, due to Human Papilloma Virus or HIV sexual transmitted infections, cigarette smoking, and sexually active with multiple partners it is recommended that an annual screening Pap Smear Test and Pelvic examination be conducted by her health care provider, said the Center for Disease and Prevention Control and Contemporary Women's Health, http://www.mhhe.com/, section on sexual transmitted infections and exams recommended for women.
A Pelvic exam is a visual screening of the reproductive organs to check and see that they are normal and healthy in shape and location.
The exam checks for cervical cancer. Checks the ovaries, fallopian tubes and the uterus. The health care provider checks the vigina area for sings of herpes, tumors or genital warts. A speculum is inserted into the vagina to view and check internal organs.
Women need to relax and not be embarrassed about the exam.
The third part of the exam the health care provider places two gloved fingers with lubricating jelly into the vagina to feel for abnormalities in the ovaries and uterus. Then a rectal exam is done where she checks for tumors, tenderness to the area and location of the organs.
Pap Test
In a pap test the health care provider takes a sample of cells form the cervical area called the squamous epithelium and a cell sample from the cervix and the endocervical canal and take the sample to a lab.
Spotting blood after the exam is normal. Human Papilloma Virus can be detected and is one purpose of test and prevents cell carcinoma from occurring. Cervic cancer develops slowly and can be curable if detected early.
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Human Papilloma Virus
by Claudia Campos
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Human Papilloma Virus is a sexual transmitted infection that causes genital warts. HPV can be screened by Pap smear exams and this infection can lead to cervical cancer said section on "Human Papilloma Virus" in "Contemporary Women's Health" found on www.mhhe.com.
There are 14,000 case in the U.S. 5,000 deaths annually and genital warts include small, bumpy warts on the vaginal or anal area. Sings include bumps, skin changes in vaginal or anus area.
There is no cure for HPV but treatment can remove warts. Most HPV infections are transmitted by sexual activity and diagnosed through Pap smear exams. Number of partners and sexual history influences and increases the chances of contracting HPV.
To avoid HPV abstinence or monogamy are the way to go. Women should have regular Pap smear screenings to check for abnormalities. All this information is available on www.mhhe.com.
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Human Papilloma Virus is a sexual transmitted infection that causes genital warts. HPV can be screened by Pap smear exams and this infection can lead to cervical cancer said section on "Human Papilloma Virus" in "Contemporary Women's Health" found on www.mhhe.com.
There are 14,000 case in the U.S. 5,000 deaths annually and genital warts include small, bumpy warts on the vaginal or anal area. Sings include bumps, skin changes in vaginal or anus area.
There is no cure for HPV but treatment can remove warts. Most HPV infections are transmitted by sexual activity and diagnosed through Pap smear exams. Number of partners and sexual history influences and increases the chances of contracting HPV.
To avoid HPV abstinence or monogamy are the way to go. Women should have regular Pap smear screenings to check for abnormalities. All this information is available on www.mhhe.com.
Chlamydia
by Claudia Campos
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The Center for Disease and Prevention and Contemporary Women's Health, section on "Chlamydia", found on http://www.mhhe.com/ report that Chlamydia infections are the most common sexually transmitted infections in the United States. Three to five million infections surface in women. 15 to 19 year old represent 45% of infected. 20 to 24 year old average out to 30%. 40% of women develop Inflammatory disease and 18% experience ectopic pregnancies.
Annual screenings of sexual women ages 20 to 25 are recommended by health care providers. Symptoms include unexplained vaginal discharged, burning during urination, lower abdominal pain, fever and nausea.
Treatment includes antibiotics and the cause of most infections are due to women being sexually active and not using condoms along with having multiple partners.
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The Center for Disease and Prevention and Contemporary Women's Health, section on "Chlamydia", found on http://www.mhhe.com/ report that Chlamydia infections are the most common sexually transmitted infections in the United States. Three to five million infections surface in women. 15 to 19 year old represent 45% of infected. 20 to 24 year old average out to 30%. 40% of women develop Inflammatory disease and 18% experience ectopic pregnancies.
Annual screenings of sexual women ages 20 to 25 are recommended by health care providers. Symptoms include unexplained vaginal discharged, burning during urination, lower abdominal pain, fever and nausea.
Treatment includes antibiotics and the cause of most infections are due to women being sexually active and not using condoms along with having multiple partners.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Datatbases and tracking consumers
by Claudia Campos
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Medical record, claims, prescription drug information and databases are all being combine and coordination between companies has boosted FDA and congress law to protect consumers through a drug-surveillance system to track problems and come up with better solution do drug dangers to consumers said article in Wall Street Journal by Vanessa Fuhrmans, www.wsj.com, "Insurers, FDA, Team Up To Find Problem Drugs."
2004 was the red flag that started this whole track system. Congress passed law for FDA to come up with better computerized system to track problems with diabetes drug, Arandia and schizophrenia pill, Zyprexa. The systems goal is to scan for problems and find solutions and chart the information within databases for backups to any problem that might arises within the medical organizations and consumers concerns.
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Medical record, claims, prescription drug information and databases are all being combine and coordination between companies has boosted FDA and congress law to protect consumers through a drug-surveillance system to track problems and come up with better solution do drug dangers to consumers said article in Wall Street Journal by Vanessa Fuhrmans, www.wsj.com, "Insurers, FDA, Team Up To Find Problem Drugs."
2004 was the red flag that started this whole track system. Congress passed law for FDA to come up with better computerized system to track problems with diabetes drug, Arandia and schizophrenia pill, Zyprexa. The systems goal is to scan for problems and find solutions and chart the information within databases for backups to any problem that might arises within the medical organizations and consumers concerns.
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
AIDS and Africa
by Claudia Campos
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President Bush and Congress 15 billion Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief in 2003 shows humanitarian side. In Africa, where AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis are health concerns that are affecting its people is getting aid from the program said article " Funding for Global AIDS" by Wall Street Journal Associated Press, www.wsj.com.
14Billion will be devoted to AIDS program, saving more that one million in Africa. HIV surfaces everyday in 6,000 people and funding program is helping to control and prevent HIV infected persons form fully developing AIDS article said.
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President Bush and Congress 15 billion Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief in 2003 shows humanitarian side. In Africa, where AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis are health concerns that are affecting its people is getting aid from the program said article " Funding for Global AIDS" by Wall Street Journal Associated Press, www.wsj.com.
14Billion will be devoted to AIDS program, saving more that one million in Africa. HIV surfaces everyday in 6,000 people and funding program is helping to control and prevent HIV infected persons form fully developing AIDS article said.
Result and Osteoporosis
by Claudia Campos
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Study conducted to reduce joint pain, inflammation of the nose, pharynx and back pain shows that denosumab drug produced by Amgen Inc. has showed improvement in patient taking the drug said article "Amgen Drug Helps Bones" by Wall Street Journal Associate Press, www.wsj.com.
Osteoporosis is being reduced by this drug. 332 patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis had positive results when taking the drug. The two year study shows an increase of bone mineral density in patients.
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Study conducted to reduce joint pain, inflammation of the nose, pharynx and back pain shows that denosumab drug produced by Amgen Inc. has showed improvement in patient taking the drug said article "Amgen Drug Helps Bones" by Wall Street Journal Associate Press, www.wsj.com.
Osteoporosis is being reduced by this drug. 332 patients with postmenopausal osteoporosis had positive results when taking the drug. The two year study shows an increase of bone mineral density in patients.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Genes and Smoking
by Claudia Campos
311healthbeat.blogspot.com
Smoking, cancer and genes.
A study conducted by researchers and published in the journals "Nature and Nature Genetics" said that smokers may have a gene that makes smoking habit difficult to quit. The gene exist in all people but curtain people do not have the ability to stop smoking once they begin. This gene is also linked to cancer. The study still holds on to the sense that if people smoke they should stop, and those who don't, should not start.
Genetics plays a role but it is only one factor to cancer and smoking. The person is still responsible and has the choice to stop smoking. Knowing that it has to do with genetics helps relive concerns and brings focus to why it is difficult to quit and answers some questions about why some people develop cancer and others do not. Yet smoking and cancer are health concerns that people need to be aware of and remember that they have the choice to stop. The article title "Genetics Linked to Lung Cancer" by Shirley S. Wang shares some views about the findings of this variant gene. The article can be found on www.wsj.com.
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Smoking, cancer and genes.
A study conducted by researchers and published in the journals "Nature and Nature Genetics" said that smokers may have a gene that makes smoking habit difficult to quit. The gene exist in all people but curtain people do not have the ability to stop smoking once they begin. This gene is also linked to cancer. The study still holds on to the sense that if people smoke they should stop, and those who don't, should not start.
Genetics plays a role but it is only one factor to cancer and smoking. The person is still responsible and has the choice to stop smoking. Knowing that it has to do with genetics helps relive concerns and brings focus to why it is difficult to quit and answers some questions about why some people develop cancer and others do not. Yet smoking and cancer are health concerns that people need to be aware of and remember that they have the choice to stop. The article title "Genetics Linked to Lung Cancer" by Shirley S. Wang shares some views about the findings of this variant gene. The article can be found on www.wsj.com.
Tobacco Monitor: FDA
by Claudia Campos
311healthbeat.blogspot.com
Food and Drug Administration is said to become the monitor and regulate tobacco. Article in the Wall Street Journal, www.wsj.com, titled "House Panel Backs FDA Tobacco oversight" by Alicia Mundy said that FDA is on board to regulate tobacco companies and advertisers that claim one product is safer that the other. There are a lot of different views about this proposal. Main concern is rooted in who will carry the cost of such a monitoring program. The article said that Phillip Morris, the nations biggest cigarette maker approves and is willing to cooperate but it comes down to legislators to approve and let FDA monitor tobacco. The article is available on www.wsj.com for further information.
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Food and Drug Administration is said to become the monitor and regulate tobacco. Article in the Wall Street Journal, www.wsj.com, titled "House Panel Backs FDA Tobacco oversight" by Alicia Mundy said that FDA is on board to regulate tobacco companies and advertisers that claim one product is safer that the other. There are a lot of different views about this proposal. Main concern is rooted in who will carry the cost of such a monitoring program. The article said that Phillip Morris, the nations biggest cigarette maker approves and is willing to cooperate but it comes down to legislators to approve and let FDA monitor tobacco. The article is available on www.wsj.com for further information.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Meth, Sex and Death
by Claudia Campos
311healthbeat.blogspot.com
Crystal met is on the rise among college students ages 18-24. Athletes, college students and those who want to lose weight fit the demographics for the Methamphetamine drug.
Both heterosexual and homosexual community bring concern because this drug is linked to other reckless behavior that affects all parts of a student's life. Risky sexual behavior among student's is increasing and dependency on Crystal meth is creating a gate way to STIs like Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, HIV and AIDS.
Males are participating in riskier sexual encounters said article by Anthony Cabangun from the Journal of the Health Resource Center, "Confessions of a Substance Abuser" found on www.csulb.edu/hrc. According to the article 77% male student's indicated that meths makes them obsessed with having sex. 53% said they participated in riskier sexual acts.
Sexual drive is influence by the drug and this behavior can lead to death, accidents, violence, crimes and obsessive-compulsive behaviors that can damage and affect students in all aspects of their life and well being. The drug itself becomes a problem and users are encourage to seek help.
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Crystal met is on the rise among college students ages 18-24. Athletes, college students and those who want to lose weight fit the demographics for the Methamphetamine drug.
Both heterosexual and homosexual community bring concern because this drug is linked to other reckless behavior that affects all parts of a student's life. Risky sexual behavior among student's is increasing and dependency on Crystal meth is creating a gate way to STIs like Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, HIV and AIDS.
Males are participating in riskier sexual encounters said article by Anthony Cabangun from the Journal of the Health Resource Center, "Confessions of a Substance Abuser" found on www.csulb.edu/hrc. According to the article 77% male student's indicated that meths makes them obsessed with having sex. 53% said they participated in riskier sexual acts.
Sexual drive is influence by the drug and this behavior can lead to death, accidents, violence, crimes and obsessive-compulsive behaviors that can damage and affect students in all aspects of their life and well being. The drug itself becomes a problem and users are encourage to seek help.
Marijuana Gateway to Other Drugs
by Claudia Campos
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Marijuana is illegal but college students do not seam to care. They find ways to experiment with this drug that according to Anthony Cabangun article, "Confessions of a Substance Abuser: College Males speak About Motivations and Behavioral Risks for Drug Use" which can be found at www.csulb.edu/hrc, students have a risk of developing dependence on other drugs if they have experimented with Marijuana.
Marijuana is used for medical purposes to suppress nausea and pain in cancer patients. Students who use Marijuana also participate in risky health behavior. Marijuana changes brain chemicals and makes users vulnerable to other deadlier drugs such as alcohol and cocaine. Risk can be psychological, emotional and physical. Long term damage to the brain and body are irreversible and drinking, smoking, sexual intercourse are all behaviors connected to this drug that alters behavior and ability to control impulse. Brain damage and sensory along with good judgement go out the window and users of the drug may develop dependency.
Long Beach State offers workshops and the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs program is available for student's interested in advice and help. www.csulb.edu/hrc has more information and resources for those interested.
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Marijuana is illegal but college students do not seam to care. They find ways to experiment with this drug that according to Anthony Cabangun article, "Confessions of a Substance Abuser: College Males speak About Motivations and Behavioral Risks for Drug Use" which can be found at www.csulb.edu/hrc, students have a risk of developing dependence on other drugs if they have experimented with Marijuana.
Marijuana is used for medical purposes to suppress nausea and pain in cancer patients. Students who use Marijuana also participate in risky health behavior. Marijuana changes brain chemicals and makes users vulnerable to other deadlier drugs such as alcohol and cocaine. Risk can be psychological, emotional and physical. Long term damage to the brain and body are irreversible and drinking, smoking, sexual intercourse are all behaviors connected to this drug that alters behavior and ability to control impulse. Brain damage and sensory along with good judgement go out the window and users of the drug may develop dependency.
Long Beach State offers workshops and the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs program is available for student's interested in advice and help. www.csulb.edu/hrc has more information and resources for those interested.
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Prostate Cancer Treatment and Men
by Claudia Campos
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One in six men are diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men along with lung cancer. According to the American Cancer Society and the article in the Wall Street Journal by Keith Winstein, "Prostate Treatment Questioned" said that 186,000 men were diagnosed and 28,700 died in the United States. The question of treatment comes up in the article and like everything related to health has two sides to the story. Medical professions both say that treatment is helping and at the same time that too much treatment is not necessary. The article touches of this cancer and the concerns of men's health. www.wsj.com has more information and the article for those who are interested and taking treatment for any cancer related to men.
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One in six men are diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men along with lung cancer. According to the American Cancer Society and the article in the Wall Street Journal by Keith Winstein, "Prostate Treatment Questioned" said that 186,000 men were diagnosed and 28,700 died in the United States. The question of treatment comes up in the article and like everything related to health has two sides to the story. Medical professions both say that treatment is helping and at the same time that too much treatment is not necessary. The article touches of this cancer and the concerns of men's health. www.wsj.com has more information and the article for those who are interested and taking treatment for any cancer related to men.
Human Popilloma Virus vaccine
by Claudia Campos
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Six million Americans get a new infection of Human Popillomavirus each year said article by Associate Press, "FDA to Review Gardasil Use" form the Wall Street Journal. www.wsj.com.
Food and Drug Administration will determine if Merck & Co. vaccine which is used to prevent cervical cancer will be approved and expanded to women ages 27 to 45. The vaccine Gardasil is use by girls and women ages 9 to 26 to control HPV which causes cervical cancer and genital warts.
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Six million Americans get a new infection of Human Popillomavirus each year said article by Associate Press, "FDA to Review Gardasil Use" form the Wall Street Journal. www.wsj.com.
Food and Drug Administration will determine if Merck & Co. vaccine which is used to prevent cervical cancer will be approved and expanded to women ages 27 to 45. The vaccine Gardasil is use by girls and women ages 9 to 26 to control HPV which causes cervical cancer and genital warts.
Recycle Medical Devices OK with FDA
by Claudia Campos
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Hospitals follow Food and Drug Administration guidelines to recycle medical devices, reducing medical waste and eliminate thousands of tons of waste form landfills. FDA reports recycle devices are safe. States are lobbying legislation so that health-care providers get patients informed concern when using these reprocessed and recycled devices. Article in the Wall Street Journal by Laura Landro titled "Hospitals Reuse Medical Devices To Lower Costs" said that hospitals are on board with this procedure of recycling and that the FDA is aware and approves.
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Hospitals follow Food and Drug Administration guidelines to recycle medical devices, reducing medical waste and eliminate thousands of tons of waste form landfills. FDA reports recycle devices are safe. States are lobbying legislation so that health-care providers get patients informed concern when using these reprocessed and recycled devices. Article in the Wall Street Journal by Laura Landro titled "Hospitals Reuse Medical Devices To Lower Costs" said that hospitals are on board with this procedure of recycling and that the FDA is aware and approves.
www.wsj.com
Walgreen has Good Intentions
by Claudia Campos
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Walgreen teams up with pharmacies and hospitals even though stock is low, high hopes are expected for pharmacy program centers that will include experts in fertility, cancer, AIDS and other health conditions. The article titled "How Walgreen Changed Its Prescription for Growth" by Amy Mevrick from the Wall Street Journal gives examples and goes deeper into the merger and pharmacies programs. She mentions that Walgreen stock is doing poorly but the business intentions to bring attention and focus to health concerns and payment plans that are affordable for patients is the focus. http://www.wsj.com/ has more information and the article.
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Walgreen teams up with pharmacies and hospitals even though stock is low, high hopes are expected for pharmacy program centers that will include experts in fertility, cancer, AIDS and other health conditions. The article titled "How Walgreen Changed Its Prescription for Growth" by Amy Mevrick from the Wall Street Journal gives examples and goes deeper into the merger and pharmacies programs. She mentions that Walgreen stock is doing poorly but the business intentions to bring attention and focus to health concerns and payment plans that are affordable for patients is the focus. http://www.wsj.com/ has more information and the article.
Government discorvers fraud in health programs
by Claudia Campos
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Government investigators are trying to prevent over billing to patients by doctors and hospitals and other medical providers. Stop the fraud that affect the medical system that is suppose to be helping patients, not create barriers and taking advantage of people while they are ill, said article by Theo Francis of the Wall Street Journal.
Medicare is the federal insurance program for seniors and the disabled and Medicaid is a joint state-federal program for the needy. Both programs cover 90 million Americans. The managed care industry is under investigation by the government officials who have discovered fraud within the system and programs. http://www.wsj.com/ has more information and the article by Theo Francis goes deeper into the issue.
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Government investigators are trying to prevent over billing to patients by doctors and hospitals and other medical providers. Stop the fraud that affect the medical system that is suppose to be helping patients, not create barriers and taking advantage of people while they are ill, said article by Theo Francis of the Wall Street Journal.
Medicare is the federal insurance program for seniors and the disabled and Medicaid is a joint state-federal program for the needy. Both programs cover 90 million Americans. The managed care industry is under investigation by the government officials who have discovered fraud within the system and programs. http://www.wsj.com/ has more information and the article by Theo Francis goes deeper into the issue.
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
Health Resources at Long Beach State
by Claudia Campos
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Long Beach State offers students many health resources.
Students can walk in and set up appointments to speak to a counselor or psychologist at the Counseling and Psychological Services located in Brothman Hall room 226 and the Health Resource Center located in the Student Health Building room 268, both offer workshops every Wednesday.
Workshops include Alcohol Anonymous meetings, sexual infection information, relationship advice, HIV/AIDS testing, drug programs and many other health concerns that affect students.
Counseling And Pyshcological Services phone number is (562) 985-4001
www.csulb.edu/caps.
Student Health Services phone number is (562) 985-4609
Hrc@csulb.edu
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Long Beach State offers students many health resources.
Students can walk in and set up appointments to speak to a counselor or psychologist at the Counseling and Psychological Services located in Brothman Hall room 226 and the Health Resource Center located in the Student Health Building room 268, both offer workshops every Wednesday.
Workshops include Alcohol Anonymous meetings, sexual infection information, relationship advice, HIV/AIDS testing, drug programs and many other health concerns that affect students.
Counseling And Pyshcological Services phone number is (562) 985-4001
www.csulb.edu/caps.
Student Health Services phone number is (562) 985-4609
Hrc@csulb.edu
Sexualy trasmited infections score high
African American teenage girls score high on sexually transmitted infections. Human Papilloma virus, that causes genital warts and cervical cancer along with Chlamydia, Ttrichinosis and Herpes affect girls ages 14 to 19 said Wall Street Journal News Round up article "Study Examines Venereal Diseases In Teenage Girls." Www.wsj.com.
useful websites to check out about health
by Claudia Campos
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Long Beach State
www.Hcr@csulb.edu
www.csulb.edu/caps
Websites to search for information on health issues: Alcohol, drug, tobacco, smoking, sexual diseases, women’s and men’s health
www.4collegewomen.org
www.4women.gov
www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov
www.womenshealth.gov
www.idnews.com
www.nytimes.com
www.drugabuse.gov/drugpages/stess.htm/
www.smoking.drugabuse.gov
www.hiv.drugabuse.gov
www.marijuana-info.gov
www.clubdrugs.gov
www.teens.drugabuse.gov
American Psychiatric Association www.psych.org
www.gurgeongeneral.gov
National Institute of Mental Health www.nimh.nih.gov
www.Menshealth.com
Heart issues www.nhbi.nih.gov
www.fda.gov
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Long Beach State
www.Hcr@csulb.edu
www.csulb.edu/caps
Websites to search for information on health issues: Alcohol, drug, tobacco, smoking, sexual diseases, women’s and men’s health
www.4collegewomen.org
www.4women.gov
www.collegedrinkingprevention.gov
www.womenshealth.gov
www.idnews.com
www.nytimes.com
www.drugabuse.gov/drugpages/stess.htm/
www.smoking.drugabuse.gov
www.hiv.drugabuse.gov
www.marijuana-info.gov
www.clubdrugs.gov
www.teens.drugabuse.gov
American Psychiatric Association www.psych.org
www.gurgeongeneral.gov
National Institute of Mental Health www.nimh.nih.gov
www.Menshealth.com
Heart issues www.nhbi.nih.gov
www.fda.gov
Monday, March 17, 2008
FDA Safety Lables on Cancer Drugs
by Claudia Campos
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Wall Street Journal article "New Anemia Drug Restrictions Possible," by Anna Mattews and Marilyn Chase on www.wsj.com, said that anemia drugs Procrit, Epogen and Aranesp used by cancer patients are getting tighter safety writing labels by FDA. The article said that there is a connection between short survival, fast tumor growth and blood clots because the drugs increase the red blood cells in cancer patients and decrease tumor growth and blood clots.
These drugs are part of the chemotherapy treatment which are reducing the need for blood transfusions. Patients are said not to be in harms way if they stop taking the drugs but continuance on research and studies are being conducted and the FDA has a strong hold on the drugs safety labels.
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Wall Street Journal article "New Anemia Drug Restrictions Possible," by Anna Mattews and Marilyn Chase on www.wsj.com, said that anemia drugs Procrit, Epogen and Aranesp used by cancer patients are getting tighter safety writing labels by FDA. The article said that there is a connection between short survival, fast tumor growth and blood clots because the drugs increase the red blood cells in cancer patients and decrease tumor growth and blood clots.
These drugs are part of the chemotherapy treatment which are reducing the need for blood transfusions. Patients are said not to be in harms way if they stop taking the drugs but continuance on research and studies are being conducted and the FDA has a strong hold on the drugs safety labels.
Cancer and Hormone Link
by Claudia Campos
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Women can be in risk of developing cancer after they stop taking hormones says article by Jennifer Dooren from The Wall Street Journal, "Cancer Risk Rises Slightly After Hormone Therapy Ends." Www.wsj.com reports that women should be aware of the risks. Women who are taking hormones and those in the placebo group, who do not take hormones need to do their research and speak to their health care provider. Other factors play a role and a women's history health can bring to the surface problems as well as solutions to any questions surrounding these issues.
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Women can be in risk of developing cancer after they stop taking hormones says article by Jennifer Dooren from The Wall Street Journal, "Cancer Risk Rises Slightly After Hormone Therapy Ends." Www.wsj.com reports that women should be aware of the risks. Women who are taking hormones and those in the placebo group, who do not take hormones need to do their research and speak to their health care provider. Other factors play a role and a women's history health can bring to the surface problems as well as solutions to any questions surrounding these issues.
Monday, March 10, 2008
Information and Resources at Long Beach State
by Claudia Campos
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There much information on health and Long Beach State offers an abundance of resources on campus.
Students are welcome to attend workshops and set up appointments to speak to professional individuals who will help them with any mental, emotional, and physical questions and problems they are dealing with.
The concept of time is something that prevents many students from taking the step to just stop and look at their health and face the problems and ask for help.
Information is out there but sometimes students need to look around and notice the resources offered to them, free of charge.
www.csulb.edu/caps is a website for counseling and psychological services.
311healthbeat.blogspot.com
There much information on health and Long Beach State offers an abundance of resources on campus.
Students are welcome to attend workshops and set up appointments to speak to professional individuals who will help them with any mental, emotional, and physical questions and problems they are dealing with.
The concept of time is something that prevents many students from taking the step to just stop and look at their health and face the problems and ask for help.
Information is out there but sometimes students need to look around and notice the resources offered to them, free of charge.
www.csulb.edu/caps is a website for counseling and psychological services.
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Ramirez and Music
by Claudia Campos
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LONG BEACH, Calif.-- As a child she was into sports, played softball in High School, and has experience with guns but student Nicole Ramirez is searching for music, the kind that wakes the mind and mends the soul.
Searching, 27-year-old Ramirez has traveled to England, Turkey, Ireland, Mexico and Canada.
Her paths lead her into the Air Force when she was 18.
Ramirez wanted to be an FBI agent but became a military officer and served five years.
The male dominated environment and lack of respect and opportunity for women in the military was something Ramirez experience first hand.
“I learned a lot form the military but it has changed me in a negative way. It took my spirit away. I ‘m not the same person I use to be and I don’t know why but I can’t get it back,” she said, sitting on the cold floor in the hallway.
“They recycle people. They call cops pigs and women are sluts or bitches and they don’t respect or promote women,” she said.
Ramirez has an associate degree and now she is going for her bachelor’s degree in journalism at Long Beach State.
“I’m going to be a music writer. That’s what I really want to do,” she said and then smiles.
Ramirez plans to write for the “Rolling Stones” or “Spin” magazine.
Family, friends and God are important to Ramirez who has two brothers and one sister.
“Yes, yes, yes, I want to get married and have children,” she said.
Friends call her “timeline” because she is an “expert on useless knowledge.”
Exercising and shopping release the stress in her life.
“I feel like I live a normal life. If I were stripped from everything I would get it back. It’s about having faith. Faith in God, that’s my big thing, it is what gets me through,” she pauses and in a low voice said, “I know I will get it back.”
For additional comments and questions Nicole Ramirez can be reached through her blog.
ReligionRamirez.blogspot.com
Writer Claudia Campos can be reached through her blog. 311heatlhbeat.blogspot.com
311heatlhbeat.blogspot.com
LONG BEACH, Calif.-- As a child she was into sports, played softball in High School, and has experience with guns but student Nicole Ramirez is searching for music, the kind that wakes the mind and mends the soul.
Searching, 27-year-old Ramirez has traveled to England, Turkey, Ireland, Mexico and Canada.
Her paths lead her into the Air Force when she was 18.
Ramirez wanted to be an FBI agent but became a military officer and served five years.
The male dominated environment and lack of respect and opportunity for women in the military was something Ramirez experience first hand.
“I learned a lot form the military but it has changed me in a negative way. It took my spirit away. I ‘m not the same person I use to be and I don’t know why but I can’t get it back,” she said, sitting on the cold floor in the hallway.
“They recycle people. They call cops pigs and women are sluts or bitches and they don’t respect or promote women,” she said.
Ramirez has an associate degree and now she is going for her bachelor’s degree in journalism at Long Beach State.
“I’m going to be a music writer. That’s what I really want to do,” she said and then smiles.
Ramirez plans to write for the “Rolling Stones” or “Spin” magazine.
Family, friends and God are important to Ramirez who has two brothers and one sister.
“Yes, yes, yes, I want to get married and have children,” she said.
Friends call her “timeline” because she is an “expert on useless knowledge.”
Exercising and shopping release the stress in her life.
“I feel like I live a normal life. If I were stripped from everything I would get it back. It’s about having faith. Faith in God, that’s my big thing, it is what gets me through,” she pauses and in a low voice said, “I know I will get it back.”
For additional comments and questions Nicole Ramirez can be reached through her blog.
ReligionRamirez.blogspot.com
Writer Claudia Campos can be reached through her blog. 311heatlhbeat.blogspot.com
Monday, March 3, 2008
Mannequin's for sale
by Claudia Campos
311heatlhbeat.blogspot.com
According to www.ourbodiesourselves.org, everything is for sale, even a woman’s body, youth, and beauty. The beauty industry banks on these concepts. The male-dominant mentality has structured the industry to treat women like mannequins, dressing them up in air tight corsets and picking apart body parts to appeal to male needs. In turn making women believe into unrealistic and unattainable expectations about the body.
In the film "Century of Women: Image and Popular Culture," young and beautiful are the concepts because once a woman stops wearing makeup and fix her hair she is seen as letting herself go, when in reality she looks healthy and comfortable. The aging fear succumb many women to changing their bodies with surgery. Eating disorders and metal problems are seeded in the industry that creates these fake needs and fake problems targeting women, appealing and pigeon holing their vulnerabilities of body image.
Reporters Thoughts
The industry looses money if they say the truth, which is women are not suppose to fit into corsets, make up ruins the skin and all Hollywood and magazine pictures are computerized and airbrushed. Also that lipstick will not turn back the natural clock of aging and industries bank on these stupid concepts that they themselves make up and sell to women.
http://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/
311heatlhbeat.blogspot.com
According to www.ourbodiesourselves.org, everything is for sale, even a woman’s body, youth, and beauty. The beauty industry banks on these concepts. The male-dominant mentality has structured the industry to treat women like mannequins, dressing them up in air tight corsets and picking apart body parts to appeal to male needs. In turn making women believe into unrealistic and unattainable expectations about the body.
In the film "Century of Women: Image and Popular Culture," young and beautiful are the concepts because once a woman stops wearing makeup and fix her hair she is seen as letting herself go, when in reality she looks healthy and comfortable. The aging fear succumb many women to changing their bodies with surgery. Eating disorders and metal problems are seeded in the industry that creates these fake needs and fake problems targeting women, appealing and pigeon holing their vulnerabilities of body image.
Reporters Thoughts
The industry looses money if they say the truth, which is women are not suppose to fit into corsets, make up ruins the skin and all Hollywood and magazine pictures are computerized and airbrushed. Also that lipstick will not turn back the natural clock of aging and industries bank on these stupid concepts that they themselves make up and sell to women.
http://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Binge Drinking
by Claudia Campos
311healthbeat.blogspot.com
CQ Researcher article "Drinking on Campus" by Laren Scrivo speaks about binge drinking and how there is something wrong with the attitude of invincibility and mentality that nothing bad will happen, which is what college students think. She goes on to say that students binge drinking is a cover up for deeper psychological and emotional problems that should be addressed by society and that drowning the liver, brain and emotions in alcohol seems to be what people enjoy dong instead of talking and expressing those emotions in a healthy and productive way. Along with parties and booze, sex and drugs all to alleviate the "problems" of life.
Her article said that drowning the mind and body to numb the pain, reality and escape responsibility are factors that cotribute to this behavior.
Reporters thoughts
To be honest with the self and just stand still and feel the emotion is scary to a lot of people, but what is not scary is killing the body and destroying the brain. It is not scary to drive drunk and kill innocent people and it is not scary dying on the floor of a party because of an overdose of alcohol and drugs. It is not scary to find one self over a toilet throwing up the toxic and left over dinner. And it is not scary to do it all over again the next day.
People should show those guts they use to drink to face their selves and recognize that suppressing the problem does not make it go away. To acknowledge and simply admit those emotions of fear, failure, anger, sadness, confusion and emptiness is the beginning. They exist in everyone and http://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/ web site has many resources and ideas to confront these issues . Admitting it to the self and just feeling the moment of truth, that will help control the impulse that leads and triggers the drinking, drugs, and sexual misconduct behaviors.
Just stop for a moment and be in that moment and people will realize the "problem" is not the drinking but the lack of attention to the person and what they are thinking, feeling and what they want and what they are not doing to attain that.
Drinking is just a behavior and people need to dig and find the underlining "problem". Which is the mentality of the person.
http://www.library.cqpress.com/
311healthbeat.blogspot.com
CQ Researcher article "Drinking on Campus" by Laren Scrivo speaks about binge drinking and how there is something wrong with the attitude of invincibility and mentality that nothing bad will happen, which is what college students think. She goes on to say that students binge drinking is a cover up for deeper psychological and emotional problems that should be addressed by society and that drowning the liver, brain and emotions in alcohol seems to be what people enjoy dong instead of talking and expressing those emotions in a healthy and productive way. Along with parties and booze, sex and drugs all to alleviate the "problems" of life.
Her article said that drowning the mind and body to numb the pain, reality and escape responsibility are factors that cotribute to this behavior.
Reporters thoughts
To be honest with the self and just stand still and feel the emotion is scary to a lot of people, but what is not scary is killing the body and destroying the brain. It is not scary to drive drunk and kill innocent people and it is not scary dying on the floor of a party because of an overdose of alcohol and drugs. It is not scary to find one self over a toilet throwing up the toxic and left over dinner. And it is not scary to do it all over again the next day.
People should show those guts they use to drink to face their selves and recognize that suppressing the problem does not make it go away. To acknowledge and simply admit those emotions of fear, failure, anger, sadness, confusion and emptiness is the beginning. They exist in everyone and http://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/ web site has many resources and ideas to confront these issues . Admitting it to the self and just feeling the moment of truth, that will help control the impulse that leads and triggers the drinking, drugs, and sexual misconduct behaviors.
Just stop for a moment and be in that moment and people will realize the "problem" is not the drinking but the lack of attention to the person and what they are thinking, feeling and what they want and what they are not doing to attain that.
Drinking is just a behavior and people need to dig and find the underlining "problem". Which is the mentality of the person.
http://www.library.cqpress.com/
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Shootings and Suicides
by Claudia Campos
311healthbeat.blogspot.com
Michael Gebers article at www.washingtonpost.com, "On Campus, a Vow of Non-Silence" addresses concerns about the silence kept by students that lead to tragic events like shooting at school.
Shootings and suicides are serious events that affect everyone including college students across the United States. The importance of a students mental health should be addressed. Students are like all other people and all people have problems. Many factors contribute to these "snapping" moments in a persons life. Life in general is complicated and full of expectations.
Students have a full load that include school and work. Mentality and emotions are connected to everything. Behavior can sometimes be difficult to understand and people can't always help. It is up to the student alone sometimes to figure things out and to recognize their behavior and seek out help. All the talking sometimes makes things worse but the point is to get it out in a more productive and healthy way than self punishment and shootings.
Reporters thoughts
Everyone feels anxious, stressed, scared, angry, lonely, and everyone is trying to figure out their purpose in life. It is only natural and human to question and feel this way, but those who take it to the extreme end up hurting not only their selves but others too.
Solutions varied. Talking to someone is the first step. There are programs that help but in the end it is up to the person to really step forward and analyze their thoughts and behavior. At Long Beach State the Counseling and Psychological Services proved students counseling appointments, anyone interested log onto www.csulb.edu/caps. To recognize what is wrong is hard, but it is a start.
311healthbeat.blogspot.com
Michael Gebers article at www.washingtonpost.com, "On Campus, a Vow of Non-Silence" addresses concerns about the silence kept by students that lead to tragic events like shooting at school.
Shootings and suicides are serious events that affect everyone including college students across the United States. The importance of a students mental health should be addressed. Students are like all other people and all people have problems. Many factors contribute to these "snapping" moments in a persons life. Life in general is complicated and full of expectations.
Students have a full load that include school and work. Mentality and emotions are connected to everything. Behavior can sometimes be difficult to understand and people can't always help. It is up to the student alone sometimes to figure things out and to recognize their behavior and seek out help. All the talking sometimes makes things worse but the point is to get it out in a more productive and healthy way than self punishment and shootings.
Reporters thoughts
Everyone feels anxious, stressed, scared, angry, lonely, and everyone is trying to figure out their purpose in life. It is only natural and human to question and feel this way, but those who take it to the extreme end up hurting not only their selves but others too.
Solutions varied. Talking to someone is the first step. There are programs that help but in the end it is up to the person to really step forward and analyze their thoughts and behavior. At Long Beach State the Counseling and Psychological Services proved students counseling appointments, anyone interested log onto www.csulb.edu/caps. To recognize what is wrong is hard, but it is a start.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Just Love
Stores are full of displays with red, pink and white color schemes. Tables are filled with cookies shaped like hearts. Flowers in circle stuff animals.Chocolate, balloons and cards that say 'I love you' and sweet compliments for that special person are everywhere and are being sold at a rapid pace.
Couples hold hands and share kisses. Red heart shaped balloons float above them and women carry flowers given to them by their boyfriends, friends and family.
Cards spread love messages and warm thoughts that make people smile and blush. Love has away of doing this to people. Somehow a box of chocolates, a single flower and a card makes people happy.
This is a good and simple concept that should be shared and expressed everyday with no fear and just love. Of course the act itself is what propels such emotions. The gift is a symbol of expression and people express their selves in different ways.
Valentine's Day all owes people to share their thoughts and emotions. This is healthy, brings clarity to the mind and awakens the senses, even if it is for a day.
Couples hold hands and share kisses. Red heart shaped balloons float above them and women carry flowers given to them by their boyfriends, friends and family.
Cards spread love messages and warm thoughts that make people smile and blush. Love has away of doing this to people. Somehow a box of chocolates, a single flower and a card makes people happy.
This is a good and simple concept that should be shared and expressed everyday with no fear and just love. Of course the act itself is what propels such emotions. The gift is a symbol of expression and people express their selves in different ways.
Valentine's Day all owes people to share their thoughts and emotions. This is healthy, brings clarity to the mind and awakens the senses, even if it is for a day.
Monday, February 11, 2008
Five concerns
by Claudia Campos
311healthbeat.blogspot.com
Health concerns that affect students across universities in the United States include:
1. Mental health
2. Drugs
3. Binge drinking
4. Sexual transmitted diseases
5. Health insurance and other
These are some websites that provide articles and health advice along with general information.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/
http://www.lexisnexis.com/
http://www.library.cqpress.com/
http://www.mhhe.com/
http://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/
311healthbeat.blogspot.com
Health concerns that affect students across universities in the United States include:
1. Mental health
2. Drugs
3. Binge drinking
4. Sexual transmitted diseases
5. Health insurance and other
These are some websites that provide articles and health advice along with general information.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/
http://www.lexisnexis.com/
http://www.library.cqpress.com/
http://www.mhhe.com/
http://www.ourbodiesourselves.org/
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Gumballs, chikens and eggs
by Claudia Campos
311healthbeat.blogspot.com
Opening up the Daily Forty-Niner an ad pops out an reads, "Egg donor wanted" and in bold the figure $8,000 to $10,000. The reaction: What? Are women chickens now? Giving up eggs for money?
Is society so desperate to procreate and money oriented that women now are being paid for their eggs?
In a capitalistic and patriarchal society women's fertility has become a business of gumball machines and chickens laying eggs for profit.
According to "Contemporary Women Health", women's fertility has been an issues for centuries. There are many options offered to women and infertile couples that are interested in donating their eggs or sperm. Options for infertile couples are offered also. http://www.ourboidesourselves.org/ and http://www.mnhe.com/ offer a number of resources to answer questions and the ad can be found on http://www.daily49er.com/.
Reporters thoughts
Women have been oppressed, abused, discriminated and judged for their bodies and now they don't even own their eggs, these concepts are redicules sometimes and send mixed signals to women and men. The good thing is that there is information out there and the trick is to do the research and be aware of ones own needs and be realistic about what the body is able to do and not do. Infertility can be a sign for deeper problems and http://www.mnhe.com/ talks about these problems and ways of solving such concerns.
311healthbeat.blogspot.com
Opening up the Daily Forty-Niner an ad pops out an reads, "Egg donor wanted" and in bold the figure $8,000 to $10,000. The reaction: What? Are women chickens now? Giving up eggs for money?
Is society so desperate to procreate and money oriented that women now are being paid for their eggs?
In a capitalistic and patriarchal society women's fertility has become a business of gumball machines and chickens laying eggs for profit.
According to "Contemporary Women Health", women's fertility has been an issues for centuries. There are many options offered to women and infertile couples that are interested in donating their eggs or sperm. Options for infertile couples are offered also. http://www.ourboidesourselves.org/ and http://www.mnhe.com/ offer a number of resources to answer questions and the ad can be found on http://www.daily49er.com/.
Reporters thoughts
Women have been oppressed, abused, discriminated and judged for their bodies and now they don't even own their eggs, these concepts are redicules sometimes and send mixed signals to women and men. The good thing is that there is information out there and the trick is to do the research and be aware of ones own needs and be realistic about what the body is able to do and not do. Infertility can be a sign for deeper problems and http://www.mnhe.com/ talks about these problems and ways of solving such concerns.
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