This document provides guidance from NICE on local measures to promote walking and cycling for travel or recreation. It makes several recommendations:
1. It recommends high-level support from the health sector to promote walking and cycling, including ensuring these activities are considered in health strategies and chronic disease pathways.
2. It recommends ensuring all relevant local policies and plans, such as transport, environment and planning policies, support and encourage walking and cycling.
3. It recommends local authorities and partners develop coordinated, cross-sector programmes to promote walking and cycling for both transport and recreation. These should be long-term and address the needs of all groups.
A mixed method (quantitative and qualitative) approach was employed to investigate possible associations between all four experiences. The survey provided Junior players, who returned to play in the 2017 RL season, with the opportunity to record and voice their ‘lived experience’. Findings from this study provide a comprehensive ‘snapshot’ of the current Junior RL landscape, presenting useful findings pertaining to players’ experiences (2017).
More and more research is being conducted and showing the link between weight and health.
To date, more than 60 chronic diseases are linked to obesity and overweight. This can include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and cancer, but these aren't the only chronic diseases connected to weight.
Today, more than one third of adults are classified as obese, while one in six children are obese.
So many people want to lose weight and take control of their health, but they don't know how.
There are dozens of diet fads out there that people are excited to try, but the diets don't work, and they give up quickly.
The keto diet is one of the most effective diets for losing weight. To get the full benefits of the keto diet, you must understand it so that you can do everything right.
With this simple guide, you can learn about the keto diet and keto-friendly recipes to lose weight fast.
The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre is a national collaboration of researchers, policy makers and practitioners who are working together to identify new ways of understanding what works and what doesn’t to prevent lifestyle-related chronic health problems in Australia.
A mixed method (quantitative and qualitative) approach was employed to investigate possible associations between all four experiences. The survey provided Junior players, who returned to play in the 2017 RL season, with the opportunity to record and voice their ‘lived experience’. Findings from this study provide a comprehensive ‘snapshot’ of the current Junior RL landscape, presenting useful findings pertaining to players’ experiences (2017).
More and more research is being conducted and showing the link between weight and health.
To date, more than 60 chronic diseases are linked to obesity and overweight. This can include heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, and cancer, but these aren't the only chronic diseases connected to weight.
Today, more than one third of adults are classified as obese, while one in six children are obese.
So many people want to lose weight and take control of their health, but they don't know how.
There are dozens of diet fads out there that people are excited to try, but the diets don't work, and they give up quickly.
The keto diet is one of the most effective diets for losing weight. To get the full benefits of the keto diet, you must understand it so that you can do everything right.
With this simple guide, you can learn about the keto diet and keto-friendly recipes to lose weight fast.
The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre is a national collaboration of researchers, policy makers and practitioners who are working together to identify new ways of understanding what works and what doesn’t to prevent lifestyle-related chronic health problems in Australia.
WHO - Community management-of-opioid-overdoseEmergency Live
These guidelines were produced by the Management of Substance Abuse unit of the WHO Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse in collaboration with the WHO HIV Department. Vladimir Poznyak and Nicolas Clark coordinated the development of these guidelines under the direction of Shekhar Saxena and in collaboration with Rachel Baggaley and Annette Verster. Members of the project’s WHO Steering Group included: Annabel Badderley, Rachel Baggaley, Nicolas Clark, Selma Khamassi, Elizabeth Mathai, Maggie Peden, Vladimir Poznyak, and Annette Verster (see Annex 7 for affiliations). The members of the project’s Guideline Development Group (GDG) were: Robert Balster (Chair), Barbara Broers, Jane Buxton, Paul Dietze, Kirsten Horsburgh, Raka Jain, Nadeem Ullah Khan, Walter Kloeck, Emran M Razaghi, Hendry Robert Sawe, John Strang, and Oanh Thi Hai Khuat (see Annex 7 for affiliations).
Published by authority of the Minister of Health.
Smoking Cessation in the Workplace –
A Guide to helping your employees quit smoking
is available on Internet at the following address:
http://www.gosmokefree.gc.ca
Due to the damaging impacts of negative behaviors, countless articles and
books have been written on how to identify them, their triggers, and how to overcome them. There is no doubt that these efforts are commendable, and many people have been able to improve the quality of their lives by leveraging the tips in these materials. However, the fact that many writers and readers fail to see is that bad behavior is essentially the absence of healthy ones.
Therefore, if good habits can be promoted, they will automatically eliminate
and replace destructive ones.
Healthy habits are highlighted characteristics of healthy habits and remind you about what really matters the most in life.
It is this lack of getting our priorities right that is responsible for the rate of depression in the world today. Many people are unhappy despite the money and achievements they have. They keep wondering what is missing. Note that health is not simply the absence of diseases, according to the World
Health Organization. It also refers to your mental and social life. Your health
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is very crucial to the quality of life you live. It is harder to be happy or enjoy
the company of your loved ones when you are sick. So, you should never toy
with it.
It’s in your best interest to consider how your actions affect both your
physical and mental health. If a habit affects your mental health negatively,
it will eventually take its toll on your physical health, and vice versa. So, the
fact that an action doesn’t have a direct impact on your physical health
doesn’t mean it is right for you. A lifestyle choice refers to a personal and deliberate decision to carry out a
behavior that may decrease or increase the risk of disease or injury. It’s likely
that you have made lifestyle choices already.
WHO - Community management-of-opioid-overdoseEmergency Live
These guidelines were produced by the Management of Substance Abuse unit of the WHO Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse in collaboration with the WHO HIV Department. Vladimir Poznyak and Nicolas Clark coordinated the development of these guidelines under the direction of Shekhar Saxena and in collaboration with Rachel Baggaley and Annette Verster. Members of the project’s WHO Steering Group included: Annabel Badderley, Rachel Baggaley, Nicolas Clark, Selma Khamassi, Elizabeth Mathai, Maggie Peden, Vladimir Poznyak, and Annette Verster (see Annex 7 for affiliations). The members of the project’s Guideline Development Group (GDG) were: Robert Balster (Chair), Barbara Broers, Jane Buxton, Paul Dietze, Kirsten Horsburgh, Raka Jain, Nadeem Ullah Khan, Walter Kloeck, Emran M Razaghi, Hendry Robert Sawe, John Strang, and Oanh Thi Hai Khuat (see Annex 7 for affiliations).
Published by authority of the Minister of Health.
Smoking Cessation in the Workplace –
A Guide to helping your employees quit smoking
is available on Internet at the following address:
http://www.gosmokefree.gc.ca
Due to the damaging impacts of negative behaviors, countless articles and
books have been written on how to identify them, their triggers, and how to overcome them. There is no doubt that these efforts are commendable, and many people have been able to improve the quality of their lives by leveraging the tips in these materials. However, the fact that many writers and readers fail to see is that bad behavior is essentially the absence of healthy ones.
Therefore, if good habits can be promoted, they will automatically eliminate
and replace destructive ones.
Healthy habits are highlighted characteristics of healthy habits and remind you about what really matters the most in life.
It is this lack of getting our priorities right that is responsible for the rate of depression in the world today. Many people are unhappy despite the money and achievements they have. They keep wondering what is missing. Note that health is not simply the absence of diseases, according to the World
Health Organization. It also refers to your mental and social life. Your health
Page | 11
is very crucial to the quality of life you live. It is harder to be happy or enjoy
the company of your loved ones when you are sick. So, you should never toy
with it.
It’s in your best interest to consider how your actions affect both your
physical and mental health. If a habit affects your mental health negatively,
it will eventually take its toll on your physical health, and vice versa. So, the
fact that an action doesn’t have a direct impact on your physical health
doesn’t mean it is right for you. A lifestyle choice refers to a personal and deliberate decision to carry out a
behavior that may decrease or increase the risk of disease or injury. It’s likely
that you have made lifestyle choices already.
These Guidelines have been produced as part of the OECD Better Life Initiative, a pioneering project launched in 2011, with the objective to measure society’s progress across eleven domains of well-being, ranging from jobs, health and housing, through to civic engagement and the environment.
These Guidelines represent the first attempt to provide international recommendations on collecting, publishing, and analysing subjective well-being data. They provide guidance on collecting information on people's evaluations and experiences of life, as well as on collecting “eudaimonic” measures of psychological well-being. The Guidelines also outline why measures of subjective well-being are relevant for monitoring and policy making, and why national statistical agencies have a critical role to play in enhancing the usefulness of existing measures. They identify the best approaches for measuring, in a reliable and consistent way, the various dimensions of subjective well-being, and provide guidance for reporting on such measures. The Guidelines also include a number of prototype survey modules on subjective well-being that national and international agencies can use in their surveys.
Acute heart failure: diagnosing and managing acute heart failure in adultsEmergency Live
The need for this guideline was identified as the NICE guidelines on chronic heart failure were being updated. We recognised at this time that there were important aspects of the diagnosis and management of acute heart failure that were not being addressed by the chronic heart failure guideline, which focussed on long term management rather than the immediate care of someone who is acutely unwell as a result of heart failure. The aim of this guideline is to provide guidance to the NHS on the diagnosis and management of acute heart failure.
Heart failure is a condition in which the heart does not pump enough blood to meet all the needs of the body. It is caused by heart muscle damage or dysfunction, valve problems, heart rhythm disturbances and other rarer causes. Acute heart failure can present as new-onset heart failure in people without known cardiac dysfunction, or as acute decompensation of chronic heart failure.
Acute heart failure is a common cause of admission to hospital (over 67,000 admissions in England and Wales per year) and is the leading cause of hospital admission in people 65 years or older in the UK.
This guideline includes important aspects of the diagnosis and management of acute heart failure that are not addressed by the NICE guideline on chronic heart failure (NICE clinical guideline 108). The guideline on chronic heart failure focused on long-term management rather than the immediate care of someone who is acutely unwell as a result of heart failure.
This guideline covers the care of adults (aged 18 years or older) who have a diagnosis of acute heart failure, have possible acute heart failure, or are being investigated for acute heart failure. It includes the following key clinical areas.
The Department published the fourth annual report on progress in delivering the End of Life Care Strategy, which was published in 2008.
The End of Life Care strategy states that, wherever possible, people should be able to spend their last days in the place of their choosing.
Most people say that they would prefer to get this support in their own home. For people who move to live in a care home, that becomes their home.
Since the launch of the End of Life Care (EoLC) strategy in 2008, the 4th annual report confirms that almost 30,000 more people have been able to die where they usually live - at home, or in a care home.
The heart of life sciences full reportEuroBioForum
This report invites you to read more about why Denmark is a unique laboratory for healthcare and welfare
technology, and why Denmark is an excellent place to do business.
Ozempic: Preoperative Management of Patients on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Saeid Safari
Preoperative Management of Patients on GLP-1 Receptor Agonists like Ozempic and Semiglutide
ASA GUIDELINE
NYSORA Guideline
2 Case Reports of Gastric Ultrasound
Integrating Ayurveda into Parkinson’s Management: A Holistic ApproachAyurveda ForAll
Explore the benefits of combining Ayurveda with conventional Parkinson's treatments. Learn how a holistic approach can manage symptoms, enhance well-being, and balance body energies. Discover the steps to safely integrate Ayurvedic practices into your Parkinson’s care plan, including expert guidance on diet, herbal remedies, and lifestyle modifications.
NVBDCP.pptx Nation vector borne disease control programSapna Thakur
NVBDCP was launched in 2003-2004 . Vector-Borne Disease: Disease that results from an infection transmitted to humans and other animals by blood-feeding arthropods, such as mosquitoes, ticks, and fleas. Examples of vector-borne diseases include Dengue fever, West Nile Virus, Lyme disease, and malaria.
Title: Sense of Taste
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
Basavarajeeyam is a Sreshta Sangraha grantha (Compiled book ), written by Neelkanta kotturu Basavaraja Virachita. It contains 25 Prakaranas, First 24 Chapters related to Rogas& 25th to Rasadravyas.
Rasamanikya is a excellent preparation in the field of Rasashastra, it is used in various Kushtha Roga, Shwasa, Vicharchika, Bhagandara, Vatarakta, and Phiranga Roga. In this article Preparation& Comparative analytical profile for both Formulationon i.e Rasamanikya prepared by Kushmanda swarasa & Churnodhaka Shodita Haratala. The study aims to provide insights into the comparative efficacy and analytical aspects of these formulations for enhanced therapeutic outcomes.
Muktapishti is a traditional Ayurvedic preparation made from Shoditha Mukta (Purified Pearl), is believed to help regulate thyroid function and reduce symptoms of hyperthyroidism due to its cooling and balancing properties. Clinical evidence on its efficacy remains limited, necessitating further research to validate its therapeutic benefits.
- Video recording of this lecture in English language: https://youtu.be/kqbnxVAZs-0
- Video recording of this lecture in Arabic language: https://youtu.be/SINlygW1Mpc
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