female brains more R-L interconnected

source: https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2013/12/male-and-female-brains-really-are-built-differently/281962/

Researchers: University of Pennsylvania (including Radiology)
N = 949 subjects aged 8-22
Method: MRI
Results: male brains have more connections WITHIN each hemisphere, while female brains are more interconnected BETWEEN hemispheres (L = "logical" and R = "creative")

Upper: Male, Lower: Female

Implication:
> "... men tend to see issues and resolve them directly, due to the strong connections between the 'perception' and 'action' areas of their brains
> while females might be more inclined to combine LOGIC and INTUITION when solving a problem."

> (past research) across cultures, female brains are more functionally interconnected when at REST vs men's, on average

NB: the differences were less prominent in young children, but became prominent in adolescents.

ETC: one reason why autism rates are higher among males, could be because a form of the gene NRXN3 is produced at higher levels in male brains.

physicians' diagnostic center

RE: Physicians’ Diagnostic Services Center, Inc. (PDS)

      4^th Flr. Physicans’ Tower Bldg., 533 U>N> Ave. cor. San Carlos St., Ermita, Manila

      T 521-7892; 524-0626 to 28; TF 523-7833

      E: peddeguz@gmail.com

Fr: PDDS 2018 Calendar

Branches:

CEBU

No. 108 F. Ramos St., cor. Junquera St., Cebu City

T 254-1778; TF 254-3707

E: pds_cebu@yahoo.com

DAVAO

# 49 Jose Palma Gil ST.,. Brgy 4A, District 1, Davao City

T (82) 224-6672; TF (82) 224-6673

E: dbwpds@yahoo.com

CAGAYAN DE ORO

PDS PEME System Int’l.

Burgos St., cor. T. Chaves St.,

Brgy 6, Cagayan de Oro City

T (88) 851-1500; TF 851-1502

VISION

We aim to be the leading and most preferred diagnostic clinic in the Philippine overseas employment industry.

MISSION

In order to attain our vision, we continually strive to provide world-class pre-employment medical examination to our clients to ensure that their Filipino applicants are physiologically and psychologically fit for overseas employment.

HISTORY

PDS is a group of clinics engaged in the HEALTH SCREENING of workers for OVERSEAS employment. With over 40 years of experience, we continue to be in the forefront of the pre-employment medical examination industry. We are the LARGEST group of industrial clinics, with the main office located in Manila and satellite clinics in key cities, such as Cebu, Iloilo, Davao, and Cagayan de Oro.

Being one of the early-adopters of the development of OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH in the Philippines, Dr. Pedro de Guzman has worked with the Department of Health (DOH), Maritime Industry Authority (MARINA), and the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA), in establishing standards for OFW clinics.

In the early ‘90s, Dr. de Guzman became a member of the International Commission on Occupational Health (ICOH), where he became the official delegate representing the Philippine College of Occupational Medicine. During this time, ICOH decided to establish an association that focused on maritime health, forming the International Maritime Health Association (IMAH), a Belgium-based organization of maritime doctors and stakeholders in the maritime health sector.

In 1992, the POEA and the DOH requested for Dr. de Guzman to establish a medical center in Cebu. At that time, two of the country’s largest agencies, MAGSAYSAY Maritime Corporation (MMC) and Philippine TRANSMARINE Carriers (PTC), decided to establish their respective branches in the PDS-Cebu building, seeing how this benefited OFWs in the region.

The POEA again urged Dr. de Guzman to establish a new satellite clinic in Davao City. With this, MMC followed suit and established their Davao branch in the PDS-Davao building. Not long after, Dr. de Guzman established branches in Iloilo and Cagayan de Oro upon the request of P&I Clubs and crewing agencies.

In 2001, Dr. Pedro de Guzman led the 61^st International Symposium on Maritime Health in Manila – considered the largest gathering of international maritime health experts.

SERVICES

I.            PRE-EMPLOYMENT MEDICAL EXAMINATION

1.    Seafarer (DOH Requirements, P&I Clubs, Flagstate Requirements)

2.    Landbased (Overseas employment, Host country requirement)

II.          LABORATYORY EXAMINATIONS

1.    Blood Chemistry Panels

a.    Electrolytes

b.    Liver Function Test

c.    Kidney Function Test

d.    Lipid Profile

2.    Diabetes Mellitus

3.    Drug Screening and Alcohol Test

a.    Screening tests for prohibited drugs

4.    Immunology

a.    Thyroid Function Test

b.    Infectious Diseases (Varicella, Rubella, Rubeola) – IgG, IgM

c.    Autoimmune Diseases (ASO, ANA, CRP, RF, C3 determniation)

d.    Tumor Markers

5.    Serology

a.    Hepatitis A, B, C

b.    RPR/TRHA

c.    HIV 1&2

6.    Hematology

a.    Complete Blood Count (CBC)

b.    Hemostasis & Coagulation Studies

c.    Peripheral Smear

d.    Malarial Parasite Examination

e.    Blood Typing with Rh Factor

7.    Bacteriology & Microbiology

a.    Urinalysis

b.    Stood Analysis (FECT Method)

c.    Acid Fast Bacili Smear

III.        RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATION

1.    Digital Radiography

2.    Panoramic X-ray (Digital)

3.    Ultrasonography

IV.         PULMONARY FUNCTION TEST

1.    Spirometry

2.    Peak Flow Meter

V.           CARIOVASCULAR

1.    12 Leads ECG

2.    Treadmill Exercise Test (Stress Test)

3.    20 Echocardiography

a.    Plain

b.    With color flow Doppler study

4.    Stress Echocardiography

VI.         CHEMICAL TEST

1.    Benzene

VII.       DENTAL SERVICES

VIII.     OPTICAL SERVICES

IX.         VACCINATIONS

X.           OTHER TESTS

1.    Tuberculin Test (PPD)

2.    Pap Smear

3.    Functional Capacity Evaluation

on "bangungot"

Re: Bangugnot
Fr: Fwd by albertpogoy_2005@yahoo.com 20008 Feb 18

It seems only MALES are afflicted with this.

Article from THE PHILIPPINE STAR:
The reported cause of actor Rico Yan's death is nightmare or bangungot. Medical investigators in China, Japan and several Asian countries who performed autopsies on persons who died from "acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis" found out that the majority of them had eaten NOODLES as their supper. This was a startling finding.

However, it wasn't the noodles that caused nightmares but DEHYDRATION. Imbibing even with a few drinks of alcohol or just eating noodles immediately before bedtime compound this on an empty stomach will trigger an electrolyte imbalance and other factors that causes a person to dehydrate or lose water.

It is therefore advisable for a person to take several glasses of water before bedtime if he had a few or several alcoholic drinks. Avoid eating noodles before bedtime, but if you can not avoid it, allow at least two hours for the body to digest the noodles before hitting the sack and drink plenty of water.

The most important thing is, never go thirsty when going to bed and be sure you have plenty of water during your 8-hour rest.

DRINK WATER ON EMPTY STOMACH

It is popular in Japan today to drink water immediately after waking up every morning. Furthermore, scientific tests have proven its value. We publish below a description of use of water for our readers. For old and serious diseases as well as modern illnesses the water treatment had been found successful by a Japanese medical society as a 100% cure for the following diseases: Headache, body ache, heart system, arthritis, fast heart beat, epilepsy, excess fatness, bronchitis asthma, TB, meningitis, kidney and urine diseases, vomiting, gastritis, diarrhea, piles, diabetes, constipation, all eye diseases, womb, cancer and menstrual disorders, ear nose and throat diseases.

breast cancer: prevention: no bras

Re: Breast Cancer, Prevention
Fr: fwd email fr dandount@hotmail.com. “Bra & Health.” 2008 Jan 24 (undercore mine)

… For years, a lot of articles with regard to the causes of breast cancer point to an unhealthy diet and lack of exercise as the major links to this disease which happens to be the biggest killer among women during these last two decades.
These studies would have been most credible if it were not for the fact that several women including Linda McCartney who have been religious vegetarians and exercise-freaks have also been unfortunate in suffering breast cancer.
Perhaps the most convincing article I have ever read with regard to this matter is one which links breast cancer to the wearing of bras.
In the "Bra and Breast Cancer Study" in the United States, it was discovered that women with breast cancer had a history of sporting tighter and longer bra-wearing than did the women who had not (yet) developed the disease.
In fact, virtually the entire cancer group wore bras over 12 hours.
When a woman wears a tight bra, she subjects her breasts to pressure, closing off the lymphatic pathway from the breast to the nodes.
This causes fluid built-up swelling, tenderness and cyst formation.
Toxins must be flushed out via the lymphatic pathway.
However, a bra-constricted breast cannot adequately perform this cleansing process, resulting in toxin accumulation in the breast.
Truthfully, bras are creating droopy, weak breasts......the breast relies on the bras for artificial support; the body loses its ability to support the breast by itself.
This is why many women feel uncomfortable without the bra.
What is the solution to breast cancer then?
DON'T WEAR A TIGHT BRA!
And maybe sleep without them.
There is a remarkable success rate for recovery from fibrocystic breast disease within 10 days to two weeks of going bra-free.
Many women have tried going bra-less and recorded a miraculous improvement in their health!...

medicines for colds and cough: caution

Re: Colds and Cough, Treatment in Children; Caution
Fr: Excerpted from Associated Press (2008 Jan 17). “FDA: Cold medicines too risky for tots.” http://news.yahoo.com/sap/20080117/ap_on_re_me /cold_ medicines (underscore mine)

• WHAT
“Washington – Parents should not give sniffing babies and toddlers over-the-counter cough and cold medicines – they’re too risky for tots so small, the government will declare Thursday.

“… the Food and Drug Administration [FDA] is issuing a public health advisory on Thursday to warn parents to avoid these drugs for children under age 2 ‘because serious and potentially life-threatening side effects can occur.’

“… last October…. the FDA’s own scientific advisers voted that the drugs don’t even work in small children and shouldn’t be used in preschoolers, either – anyone under age 6.

“… the FDA is asking an even bigger question: are over-the-counter cold remedies safe and effective for children under 12? The agency’s advisers last fall stopped short of recommending no use by children ages 6 to 11, but they did call for more research….

• WHY
“… decades ago,… scientists thought that what worked in adults would automatically work in children. Scientists today know that is not always the case.

“There’s no evidence that these oral drugs actually ease cold symptoms in children so young – some studies suggest they do no good at all. And while serious side effects are fairly rare, they do occur. Indeed, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention last year reported that more than 1,500 babies and toddlers wound up in emergency rooms over a 2-year period because of the drugs.

• WHAT NOW
Give lots of liquids to them.
“Meantime, the FDA’s advice for children over 2:
-- If you use these drugs, carefully follow label directions.
-- If you give two medicines that have the same or similar ingredients, a child could overdose.
-- Understand that these drugs only treat symptoms. Colds are viruses, and the drugs will not make them go away any faster….”

health tips: brain and liver

Re: Health Tips, Brain and Liver
Fr: fwd by dandount@hotmail.com, 2007 nov 12

BRAIN DAMAGING HABITS

1. No Breakfast
People who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level.
This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain causing brain degeneration.

2. Overeating
It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to a decrease in mental power.

3. Smoking
It causes multiple brain shrinkage and may lead to Alzheimer disease.

4. High Sugar consumption
Too much sugar will interrupt the absorption of proteins and nutrients causing malnutrition and may interfere with brain development.

5. Air Pollution
The brain is the largest oxygen consumer in our body. Inhaling polluted air decreases the supply of oxygen to the brain, bringing about a decrease in brain efficiency.

6. Sleep Deprivation
Sleep allows our brain to rest. Long term deprivation from sleep will accelerate the death of brain cells.

7. Head covered while sleeping
Sleeping with the head covered, increases the concentration of carbon dioxide and decrease concentration of oxygen that may lead to brain damaging effects.

8. Working your brain during illness
Working hard or studying with sickness may lead to a decrease in effectiveness of the brain as well as damage the brain.

9. Lacking in stimulating thoughts
Thinking is the best way to train our brain, lacking in brain stimulation thoughts may cause brain shrinkage.

10. Talking Rarely
Intellectual conversations will promote the efficiency of the brain
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The main causes of liver damage are:

1. Sleeping too late and waking up too late are main cause.
2. Not urinating in the morning.
3. Too much eating.
4. Skipping breakfast.
5. Consuming too much medication.
6. Consuming too much preservatives, additives, food coloring, and artificial sweetener.
7. Consuming unhealthy cooking oil. As much as possible reduce cooking oil use when frying, which includes even the best cooking oils like olive oil. Do not consume fried foods when you are tired, except if the body is very fit.
8. Consuming raw (overly done) foods also add to the burden of liver.
Veggies should be eaten raw or cooked 3-5 parts. Fried veggies should be finished in one sitting, do not store.

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We should prevent this without necessarily spending more. We just have to adopt a good daily lifestyle and eating habits. Maintaining good eating habits and time condition are very important for our bodies to absorb and get rid of unnecessary chemicals according to "schedule."

Because:

Evening at 9 - 11pm: is the time for eliminating unnecessary/toxic chemicals (detoxification) from the antibody system (lymph nodes). This time duration should be spent by relaxing or listening to music. If during this time a housewife is still in an unrelaxed state such as washing the dishes or monitoring children doing their homework, this will have a negative impact on health.

Evening at 11pm - 1am: is the detoxification process in the liver, and ideally should be done in a deep sleep state.

Early morning 1 - 3am: detoxification process in the gall, also ideally done in a deep sleep state.
Early morning 3 - 5am: detoxification in the lungs. Therefore there will sometimes be a severe cough for cough sufferers during this time. Since the detoxification process had reached the respiratory tract, there is no need to take cough medicine so as not to interfere with toxin removal process.
Morning 5 - 7am: detoxification in the colon, you should empty your bowel.

Morning 7 - 9am: absorption of nutrients in the small intestine, you should be having breakfast at this time. Breakfast should be earlier, before 6:30am, for those who are sick. Breakfast before 7:30am is very beneficial to those wanting to stay fit. Those who always skip breakfast, they should change their habits, and it is still better to eat breakfast late until 9 - 10am rather than no meal at all.

Sleeping so late and waking up too late will disrupt the process of removing unnecessary chemicals. Aside from that, midnight to 4:00 am is the time when the bone marrow produces blood. Therefore, have a good sleep and don't sleep late.
TAKE CARE ABOUT YOUR HEALTH.................

feet: importance

re: "how to save your sole"
fr: 7days (2007 nov 11), p. 21.

"home to 33 joints, 107 ligaments, 19 muscles and 26 bones -- a quarter of all the bones in our body -- our FEET set the alignment for the rest of our body. and if our feet are not right, repercussions can be felt all the way up the jaw.

"the pressure generated on the foot from wearing very high or very low shoes can lead to all sorts of deformities and problems, like HEEL pain, hammer TOES (when one toe bends downward) or claw FOOT (when a toes bends downward and another upward). the problem then ricochets quickly up the kinetic chain of the body to the KNEE, affecting the gait cycle when you walk, the way that the HIP moves, teh position of the PELVIS and the direction of the SPINE. your foot's alignment can even address symptoms as high as the NECK and the JAW."

reflection:
the feet psychologically symbolize stability. foundation. rootedness. in architecture, the whole structure can solely depend on the foundation.