When life seems tough, go on
When things go wrong move on
Bear in mind that God gives
you strength to persevere, not to surrender.
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When life gets difficult
When the task becomes tiring,
When I'm about to give up
I always remember that the snail
got to Noah's ark inch by inch...
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Life may not be what you planned
Frustrations are hard to understand
but God reigns up above,
so smile and offer your love
the best prayer is "Thy will be done"....
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Cerebellar degeneration is a disease process in which neurons in the cerebellum - the area of the brain that controls muscle coordination and balance - deteriorate and die. Diseases that cause cerebellar degeneration can also involve areas of the brain that connect the cerebellum to the spinal cord, such as the medulla oblongata, the cerebral cortex, and the brain stem. Cerebellar degeneration is most often the result of inherited genetic mutations that alter the normal production of specific proteins that are necessary for the survival of neurons.
Associated diseases: Diseases that are specific to the brain, as well as diseases that occur in other parts of the body, can cause neurons to die in the cerebellum. Neurological diseases that feature cerebellar degeneration include:
* acute and hemorrhagic stroke, when there is lack of blood flow or oxygen to the cerebellum
* cerebellar cortical atrophy, multisystem atrophy and olivopontocerebellar degeneration, progressive degenerative disorders in which cerebellar degeneration is a key feature
* Friedreich’s ataxia, and other spinocerebellar ataxias, which are caused by inherited genetic mutations that progressively kill neurons in the cerebellum, brain stem, and spinal cord
* transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (such as "Mad Cow Disease" and Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease) in which abnormal proteins cause inflammation in the brain, particularly in the cerebellum
* multiple sclerosis, in which damage to the insulating membrane (myelin) that wraps around and protects nerve cells can involve the cerebellum
Other diseases that can cause cerebellar degeneration include:
* endocrine diseases that involve the thyroid or the pituitary gland
* chronic alcohol abuse that leads to temporary or permanent cerebellar damage
* paraneoplastic disorders in which tumors in other parts of the body produce substances that cause immune system cells to attack neurons in the cerebellum
Symptoms: The most characteristic symptom of cerebellar degeneration is a wide-legged, unsteady, lurching walk, usually accompanied by a back and forth tremor in the trunk of the body. Other symptoms include slow, unsteady and jerky movement of the arms or legs, slowed and slurred speech, and nystagmus -- rapid, small movements of the eyes.
What research is being done?
The NINDS funds research to find the genes involved in diseases that cause cerebellar degeneration. Discovering these genes, identifying their mutations, and understanding how the abnormal proteins they produce cause cerebellar degeneration, will eventually help scientists find ways to prevent, treat, and even cure the diseases that involve cerebellar degeneration.
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Somehow life is full of mysteries.... that even the highest mind cannot comprehend what is happening... that only "ALMIGHTY GOD" holds all the answers to the riddles here on earth.... we could not hold on to our precious life but to put our faith only to ALMIGHTY GOD....
goodbye
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Don't run ahead of God,
let him direct your steps
he has plans and he has time
God's clock is never early nor late
It always strikes on time
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Be a torch, be a spark
be a candle in the dark,
be a sunbeam or a star,
be the shining light that you are...
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• Bump up your magnesium
Eating a diet rich in this mineral significantly cuts your chances of developing type 2 diabetes, report Swedish researchers. Only about half of Americans get the recommended daily 320 to 420 milligrams of magnesium, but it’s easy to up your intake 2/3 cup of spinach, about 30 almonds, or a peanut butter sandwich on whole wheat each delivers about 100 milligrams of the mineral, enough to lower diabetes risk by 15 percent, say the scientist.
• Go easy on selenium
Early research hinted that extra doses of this mineral might be protective, but the latest study found that selenium supplements (200 micrograms a day) not only failed to fend off diabetes, but, over time, might actually increase your risk of the disease.
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Give the virus a cold shoulder with some lifestyle changes.
The cold virus can be carried by children from school, or by parents from the work place to your home. Crowded places like malls and movie houses are also common sources of the virus. When you spend a lot of time indoors with family, friends, and co-workers, the droplets of saliva and mucus carrying the cold virus have little space to circulate. This makes it easier for you to pick up the virus form objects handled by the sick person. Some 95 percent of persons exposed to the cold virus acquire the infection, but only 75 percent show symptoms.
Give the virus a cold shoulder with some lifestyle changes.
The cold virus can be carried by children from school, or by parents from the work place to your home. Crowded places like malls and movie houses are also common sources of the virus. When you spend a lot of time indoors with family, friends, and co-workers, the droplets of saliva and mucus carrying the cold virus have little space to circulate. This makes it easier for you to pick up the virus form objects handled by the sick person. Some 95 percent of persons exposed to the cold virus acquire the infection, but only 75 percent show symptoms.
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If you have a serious grande-cappuccino habit and tend to have high cholesterol levels you may want to switch brews. The oil if coffee beans (both regular and decaf) contains cafestol, a potent cholesterol booster.
Paper filters absorb almost all of the compound, but oil drops can pass through metal filters, so espresso, French press coffee, and brews made with a permanent gold filter all contain cafestol (an average of 2 to 2.6 milligrams per 5 ounces of coffee or 1 to 2 ounces of espresso). In studies, consuming 10 milligrams of cafestol daily for four weeks raised people’s cholesterol by a scary 8 to 10 percent. Bottom line; you don’t have to worry if all you drink is a cup or two of coffee for breakfast (even if your “cup” is a large mug). But if you routinely chugalug several big containers of non-paper-filtered java, including French style, cappuccinos and lattes, or several cups of espresso, and you’ve been told to watch your cholesterol, switch to a paper drip, or learn to love tea.
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Yet another reason not to light up; cigarette smoking quadruples the chances that you’ll develop age related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness in people over 55. Never taking the first puff would be even better for your vision, Since former smokers are also at increased risk, a large Australian study has found. (Read more inside ..)
Drop 5 lbs
Tips and tricks to try today
Size matters
Keeping portions in check is key to sliming down, but who wants to carry around a set of measuring cups? Instead, learn to eyeball diet-friendly sizes with these visual cues.
• 1 ounce of cheese: 4 dice
• 3 ounce of meat, poultry or fish: deck of cards
• 2 tablespoon salad dressing: shot glass
• 1 teaspoon butter or margarine: postage stamp
• ½ cup rice or pasta: half a baseball
• ¼ cup nuts: golf ball
Sit down to slim down
Before you eat, take a seat it may help you shed pounds. Researchers at the University of Toronto fed two groups a meal with the same number of calories. The first had lunch at the table, the second ate while standing at a kitchen counter. Surprisingly, the standers ate 75 percent more at their next meal.
Calm down, shed pounds
Research suggests that during times of high stress, the body deposits fat into the abdominal area. The harried and hurried state also increase levels of cortisol, a chemical than can spur emotional eating. Worse, rampant stress can wreak havoc on your sleep, which may cause weight gain. Stress management tips below:
• Breathe slowly, it is physiologically impossible not to calm down when you do this, because it lowers your heart rate.
• Tense up, loosen up, tighten every part of your body, then relax each muscle group, starting with your head down to our feet. This stress-relief technique also helps focus your attention.
• Tune in tune out, listening to soothing music can help lower stress levels.
• Grab pen and paper, studies show that people better understand and learn from their emotions when they write about them.
• Stay in the moment, Immerse yourself in a relaxing activity, such as baking, gardening or walking, and think of nothing but the sensations surrounding what you’re doing at that moment.
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Most Filipinos skip the most important meal of the day, because they’re on a diet, or they feel they just don’t have the time. Your diet gets nothing from skipping breakfast, having breakfast helps maintain a healthy weight and normal body mass index, and reduces your risk for obesity.
Don’t think a cup of coffee is a good enough substitute; whole grains have been proven to have the similar effect of keeping you alert throughout the day. They slowly release glucose into the body, so you have a longer lasting source of energy. A breakfast full of whole grains can come straight out of a cereal box these days , so there’s really no excuse of not having any, it’s quick, economical, and tasty.
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If a man withdraws his mind from the love of beauty, and applies it as sincerely to the love of the virtuous; if, in serving his parents, he can exert his utmost strength; if, in serving his prince, he can devote his life; if in his intercourse with his friends, his words are sincere - although men say that he has not learned, I will certainly say that he has. (Read more inside ..)
