| Food myuths EXPOSED
When Gail Schalizki was a child, her mom made her wait 30 minutes after eating to get back in the swimming pool. Schalizki said that was torture. The mother of three lets her children get in after eating because there's really no basis for that rule. Now a certified nutritionist and owner of Nutritional Education Center in New Salem, Schalizki has more knowledge about food and health and how it affects the body. But she did learn a lot as she searched the Internet trying to debunk a few old wives tales and food myths. "There were a lot more that had truth to them than I thought there were," she said. Schalizki said that old wives' tales are mostly false and were used to discourage children from unwanted behavior. But some more recent subjects thought to be myths are really true.
Skin bank: Donate skin and save life
Pratima (name changed), who was brought to a municipal hospital here with 50 per cent burn injury in a dowry related case died after five days. But Ramakant who received around 75 per cent burns went back home from a burn dedicated centre after a month as he received skin grafting during the treatment period. Pratima would have had a chance to live only if she had received skin donation from a skin bank or some volunteers just like Ramakant who had the opportunity to get skin donated by his relatives. "Skin is needed in major burns and other injuries where it helps to prevent infections, decreases pain and provides mechanical protection and thus helps faster healing and save life," said Dr Sunil Keswani, Plastic Surgeon and Director of the National Burn Centre (NBC) located at Airoli in Navi Mumbai.
Rising India cannot shake its bias for boys / Gender imbalance widens in 2nd most populous country
Standing in front of his small brick home, in a courtyard where the dirt has been packed down by generations of barefoot children, the middle-age mustard farmer doesn't bother to hide his exhaustion. "Only someone who has been through something like this can understand the size of my catastrophe," said Sukhpal Singh Tomar. For years, he has struggled to find some reason for his suffering, but has come up with little. He shrugged: "It must be my karma." The catastrophe? His daughters - all eight - so many he sometimes stumbles over their names. But his wife, Shanti, never forgets, and the words spill from her like a breathless prayer: "Anu, Jyoti, Poonam, Roshni, Sheetal, Bindu, Chandni, Shezal." They have been born in a country leaping headfirst into the globalized world but still holding tight to a preference for boys, enlarging an ever-widening gender imbalance in the second most populous nation on Earth.
'Kangaroo care' can help tiny preemies deal with pain of medical procedures
TORONTO - Swaddling a tiny premature baby against the skin of a parent - a technique known as "kangaroo care" - can help the infant cope with the pain inflicted by necessary medical procedures, a new study suggests. The research shows that the technique - which has already been shown to be effective in full-term babies and moderately premature infants - is also helpful with those born very pre-term, between 28 and 32 weeks of gestation. "We found that babies in skin-to-skin contact with their mothers showed less pain response than when they were in the incubator" when they were undergoing a procedure, said lead author Celeste Johnston, a nursing professor at Montreal's McGill University. "The effect was significant and we were surprised to find that in babies this young." The study was published Thursday in the journal BMC Pediatrics.
New approach to laser resurfacing offers easier recovery
Laser resurfacing is one of the most popular non-surgical methods patients choose to battle aging skin. Now, a new approach to zapping away the years promises an easier recovery. DOT Laser Therapy patient Alma Jaso wants to put forward a younger looking face, and she's chosen a new laser procedure to soften the wrinkles and spots left behind by sun damage. "I just want to take care of maybe some fine lines that are starting to come out. And you know, this day in age, it's competitive. You want to look good for as long as you can look good," she said. DOT Therapy offers the promise of a better complexion with a speedier recovery than conventional lasers. That's because it uses a grid of dots to deliver the energy from the CO2 laser, creating tiny perforations surrounded by healthy skin.
Biz report for April 6
ON THE MOVE
«Henry Frey of Greeley has been named to the board of directors of Rehabilitation and Visiting Nurse Association. Frey earned his law degree in 1973 and was admitted to the Colorado Bar in 1974. He is practicing in personal injury and employment litigation in Greeley and was appointed by the Colorado Supreme Court to serve as a Disciplinary Board hearing officer. RVNA offices are at 2105 Clubhouse Dr., Greeley, and at 5205 S. College Ave., Fort Collins. For information, call (970) 330-5655 or (970) 225-9399.
«Jana Ramseier, an independent esthetician, has relocated from Estes Park to the Bombshell Hair and Body Studio, 2607 10th St. Ramseier offers full-service esthetics including facials, peels, corrective skin treatments, waxing and dermalogical detoxification.
Community Briefs (4/16)
Think & Grow Rich, an 11-week, in-depth mastermind study group for women, will begin at 7 a.m. Monday, May 5, and the weekly meetings will run 75 to 90 minutes. The cost is $30 for a book and handouts. Space is limited to 15. For more information or to register, contact Elvire Smith, Bob Proctor Consultant, at (480) 899-4474 or tagr@elviresmith.com. Appreciation party at Signature Salon Studios An appreciation party sponsored by A-Peeling Faces Skin Care & Massage Therapy and Curves will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. May 1 in the lobby of Signature Salon Studios, 3936 E. Chandler Blvd. The event will feature wine, appetizers, giveaways, raffe and prizes. See mineral makeup comparisons and learn about skin care, nutrition and fitness.
Dermacare Laser and Skin Care Clinic changes name, adds services
Derma Health Institute, a skin care group with offices in Mesa and Chandler, changed its name from Dermacare Laser and Skin Care Clinic as it expands services. Derma Health Institute will continue to offer services such as laser hair removal, microdermabrasion and laser wrinkle and acne scar reduction. New services being added include permanent make-up application, fractionalized laser treatments and body skin tightening. Additional services will be added throughout the year. To celebrate Monday's name change, Derma Health Institute will host open houses with special savings April 16 at the Chandler location and April 24 at its Mesa location. "The season of spring is symbolic of growth and renewal, so the timing is perfect," said owner Trish Gulbranson in a statement.
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