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Here is a useful list of commonly held beliefs about women’s health which are not only untrue, but which may actually be harmful to women:

• Only overweight women need worry about cholesterol. Not true.  Overweight women may be more at risk but it does not follow that women with normal weight don’t have to worry about cholesterol; it can strike anyone.
• Sexually transmitted diseases happen only to younger women. Also not true. Even post menopausal women are at risk from STDs; in fact a recent study showed that the numbers of those diagnosed with STDs over the age of 45 has doubled in the past ten years.
• Colon cancer is a man’s disease. Again not true. Colon cancer is the third commonest form of cancer among women. Screening is therefore as important for women as it is for men.
• Heart attacks bring on chest pain. Not true for women. In fact women have very different symptoms of a heart attack than do men.
• If there is vaginal itching, over the counter medication will take care of it. Not necessarily. This could be the sign of an infection, or a sexually transmitted disease even and is required to be properly treated.

Source: coloradoan

Something Old, Something New, Something Red, Green and Blue

I have this déjà-vu feeling that I’ve reviewed this projector before. And in some ways, I have. Much of this projector is very similar to the VW70 I reviewed last year, which itself was similar to the VW60 and the 50 and so on.

Each generation, though, has had notable and noticeable improvements, each a step up from its predecessor. The new VW85 brings us a big jump not just in contrast ratio or brightness, but in resolution.

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I was a young woman in the revolutionary 70s. Everywhere, there were changes, new concepts coming in and old concepts ringing out.

There were so many concepts going out of fashion that we wondered whether in the end we would end up deciding that the sky needed a different color and the earth was not as hard as we would like it to be. With such revolutions in our every day, another aspect that we quickly found out was feminism.

Now, I do not hold feminism in bad light in anyway, but some ultra feminists back then decided not to marry, or at least not to get into the yoke of motherhood so soon in their lives. I being very much married and already having a child underway was in no mood to be part of their idea.

Most of them kept to their promises and had quite satisfying, entertaining lives till the age of thirty or thirty five. As they grew old, they felt the pangs of loneliness and felt the need to have children.

Most of them experienced motherhood after thirty. Since I was their coffee mate during those dreary days when James is off on some quaint business meeting and Martha and Roy have some ‘stuff’ as they put it, to take care of at the far end of town, I had an interesting insight into the lives of these forty something recent mothers.

Taking apart the reason why they became moms so late in life and adding the fertility drugs, the troubles of trying to get pregnant on the long run, the pregnancy depression that gets tougher with age, the fact that the hormones react differently and turn the maternal experience in a challenge, the reason why women decide to be older mothers seems a bit unclear.

Also the psychological impact of heaving to deal with a generation of children so far from the patterns they had as a child is quite big. And seriously, if I had not kept up with the times, which I had a lot of time to do because my children had already grown up as the times were changing, even I would not know that the ten year old child was chatting with her boyfriend in school about eloping!

Now a few decades ago, this conversation would have all of us in peals of laughter. With the changing of times, the peals of laughter have been changed into shivers of fright.

I also found my friends straining for almost everything. Motherhood takes its toll on all women, be it a single child or two, or even three. The toll is there for all to see. But motherhood after thirty did have some devastating effects on my friends.

Women tend to do it all, want to have it all, tend to obsess in being perfect moms, perfect employees, and perfect chairman of the board.

All these and so many more added became a huge amount of stress and that stress tends to overwhelm the joy of motherhood.

We all think it is better to work hard before we become parents so we can offer everything to out kids. But is this really a good idea?

Basically, it seemed like the case of taking painkillers to relieve the pain, but never looking at what actually causes the pain, and then the pain goes up one fine day just when it’s your big day in life. I would definitely suggest taking another close look at life for anyone who is looking at motherhood after thirty as an option.

For some it may be good, for some it may be just a challenge but oh…that challenge can be sometimes much more than was bargained for.

Record some audio goodness, win prizes!

Our very own Steve Guttenberg is having a contest over on his blog to find the best sounding amateur recording. 

You can check out all the info here.

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It is well established that men benefit from taking aspirin daily as it cuts their heart attack risk.

However, now we know from reports that it is very useful for women as well:

The American Heart Association (AHA) recommends taking an aspirin a day:

• To prevent a stroke for the first time
• To prevent a first heart attack if a woman is over age 65
• To prevent heart attack in women of all ages who have had a previous heart attack
• Women of all ages can benefit and reduce their heart disease risk by taking a daily aspirin

Apart from this, aspirin has also been seen to help breast cancer patients. According to researchers, those women who have survived breast cancer were less likely to have their cancer return with the help of aspirin. In a study conducted on 4000 nurses, it was found that those that took aspirin lowered their risk of dying from breast cancer and also lowered their risk of the cancer spreading by as much as 50%.

Women, who have blood clotting issues, however are not advised to take an aspirin every day. In any case regular aspirin use should be cleared with your doctor first.

Skinny Bass

For those that can’t stand the idea of a big box subwoofer taking up space in their theater, but still want big sound, Leon has just announced the A10-UT. The UT standing for “ultra-thin.”

At 4.5-inches deep, thin it is. All the info after the jump.

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There are many reasons to have a healthy low fat diet and a fat behind may well be the least of it!

Now it would seem that there is yet another reason for women to eat fewer fats because a high fat diet is seen to increase the risk of suffering a stroke.

The old villain, trans fat, or hydrogenated fat that is ever present in items like cookies, cakes, stick margarine, fried foods, crackers and pastries.

It is these trans fats that clog the arteries and ups stroke risk according to the new study. These fats are bad for the waistline as well as for the heart. These harmful fats that clog up the arteries reduce blood supply to the brain and thereby cause the commonest variety of stroke.

Women who ate fat rich diets were 44% more likely to have experience a stoke when compared to others. The idea is, that what is bad for the heart is also bad for the brain.  Traditionally premenopausal women had lower stroke risk than men of the same age, however with rising obesity, this trend is changing.

So here is one more reason to pay close attention to the labeling on the food that we buy and to stick to the healthier fats that come from nuts, seeds, fish and vegetable oils.

Source: thewashingtonpost

Plethora of Plasmas

Panasonic has announced their 2010 lines of plasmas.

From improved black levels, energy efficiency, and 3D to Twitter and Skype, all the info after the jump.

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Trichomoniasis is a common sexually transmitted disease occurring in men as well as women, however the incidence of it is commoner among women. This is a disease that is spread through a parasitic infection of the urethra and vagina.

The symptoms of Trichomoniasis can be difficult to spot since there may often be no visible or discernable ones. In fact, up to 50% of women infected do not show any symptoms of trichomoniasis.

It is important to remember that the symptoms of trichomoniasis may show themselves as early as 4 days after infection or sexual contact with an infected individual.

On the other hand, it is also possible that the symptoms may not show themselves until years after the infection. Though the infection is often asymptomatic in many women, common symptoms of trichomoniasis include:

• A frothy, malodorous discharge of greenish or yellowish color is commonly noted.
• The discharge may also have some traces of blood
• A redness or swelling of the labia may also be noticed
• There is also a feeling of itchiness in the area of the vulva or the folds of skin there
• There could be pain experienced while urinating or even a burning sensation when passing urine
• Painful sexual intercourse is another one of the symptoms of trichomoniasis. This pain could be localized in the vaginal area or it could be experienced in the lower abdomen area
• The symptoms of trichomoniasis are often seen to intensify and may be felt more sharply during menstruation
• A medical examination also reveals small red ulcerations on the vaginal wall or cervix in some cases

There are certain other facts about trichomoniasis that it is important to know:

• Men generally display no symptoms of the disease
• If untreated, this disease could linger for years
• This infection is a sexually transmitted disease; however it cannot be transmitted though oral or anal sex.
• With this infection, there is an increased risk of HIV transmission
• The infection may also cause some women to deliver prematurely or to deliver lower birth weight infants
• Among males there is the likelihood of the risk for prostate cancer and penis infection as well as inflammation
• As in the case of many sexually transmitted diseases, trichomoniasis is largely preventable through the use of condoms.

iWantone

Crestron has announced their Mobile App will allow Apple’s new iPad be a full Crestron touchpanel.

All the info after the jump.

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The post here discusses about the difference between first time pregnant women and those who were doing it the second or third time. The writer makes some interesting points:

• The second time around you know that there is really very little about your pregnancy that you can control. The baby will come when it has to; there is little anyone can do to delay it or hurry it along. Its timetable is its own and all the best laid birth plans may come to naught in the end. Between the doctor and the baby’s, the mother’s opinion counts for little. If there is something wrong, there is little that could have been done to prevent it.
• Also the first time moms tend to be all about anticipation little realizing that the actual work will begin when the baby arrives. A baby inside the womb is a lot easier to deal with than after he or she has made their grand appearance, is something that many experienced mothers will tell you.
• First time mothers may be all too eager to get into those cute maternity clothes. Advice: take it easy; by month nine you are likely to get sick of the very sight of them!

Source: deseretnews

70:1 and Still Awesome

It actually started in the ’60s. The technology that eventually became the world’s first big screen flat-panel TVs started life as small computer displays—monochromatic computer displays. Like any technology, development continued, and in the mid-’90s several companies started showcasing real, full-color, flat-panel plasma TVs. Fujitsu takes credit for the first available plasma TV, but most consumers will remember the Philips.

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Women who are diagnosed with bladder polyps may not automatically assume that there is anything serious matter with them or any cause for worry, though in cases it is possible that bladder polyps are of a cancerous nature and require removal by way of surgery.

Bladder polyps are out-pouching or growths in the lining of the bladder and very often women who have them display no symptoms.

However, the most common symptoms of bladder polyps are frequent urination or painful urination.

There may also be blood detected in urine which could be a symptom and which is what leads to the discovery of the condition. The blood may be visible or traces of it could be found upon conducting of a test.

Bladder polyps may be detected most often by virtue of a cystoscopy, which involves the insertion of an instrument into the bladder so that the lining can be examined.

Using this method it may also be possible for the doctor to remove the polyp or a biopsy sample. This would help conclude whether the polyp is of a cancerous nature or not.

There can be various types of bladder polyps:

• hamartomatous polyps are those which are benign, non cancerous and quite harmless
• adenomatous polyps which are gland like
• villous or dysplastic polyps are the ones that display pre-malignant changes which are the kind that are cause for immediate action.

When should Bladder polyps be removed?

Though bladder polyps are often benign and non cancerous, if they are seen to be of a considerable size or seen to be increasing in size, they may require to be removed. Sometimes, it is necessary to remove them only to confirm that they are non cancerous or to prevent the disconcerting but not strictly dangerous symptoms associated with these polyps, i.e. painful or bloody urine.

When cancerous bladder polyps are detected and treated early there is a very good chance of there being no long lasting negative impact on health of the woman affected.

The causes for occurrence of bladder polyps are not clearly understood although their risk is said to increase with certain lifestyles or occupations. Smoking is said to increase risk, as is occupation in certain industries.

Certain demographics are also more prone to bladder polyps; for instance men are more likely to have them than women and their incidence is very low in individuals below 55 years of age. Certain parasitic infections are also likely to increase risk of developing bladder polyps.

The importance of a positive body image is almost self evident; it is something that offers feelings of higher self esteem, can help us have more fulfilling interpersonal relationships and can help us to lead happier lives in general. And now research is showing us that a positive self image is good even in helping with weight loss itself!

A positive self image is important not only in helping you lose weight but it also helps those that want to give up smoking.

A lot of college-age women report smoking to keep their weight down and for body image reasons, and it is thought that by providing them with the tools to make them feel better about themselves, some of those stressors are alleviated, feel researchers.

Dialogue and support that help bolster self confidence as well as help instill a better sense of self worth, can help in creating a positive body image.

These will in consequence be more effective and useful in instilling a better self control and therefore can help in keeping off the weight[weight loss plan] and help in getting smoke free.

One of the most important goals that one needs to have in life is central to happiness and well being: good health and a positive self image!

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Electronic Systems Consultant: Starr Systems Design—Baltimore, Md.

This client wanted it all.

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