Where do the days go? Well, as the weekend's upon us I've got events to share.
First up .. WALK TO BEAT PANCREATIC CANCER. It's Sunday- SEPT 23 at the ELM AVE PARK in DELMAR. It steps off at 9 am ..
Second .. this doesn't happen until Monday but we all need time to plan..
Saratoga Central Catholic High is sponsoring a blood drive from 8 to 1:15 .. stop by or call 1-800- GIVE LIFE to make your appointment.
Third .. SUICIDE PREVENTION:
there's plenty of concern about the rising numbers of suicides. If you're interested in SUICIDE PREVENTION you may want to sign up for a special conference ..
registration is due by SEPTEMBER 24TH . call 434-0439 ext 219.
The comprehensive conference is OCTOBER 3 at the Albany Marriott - it runs from 8-4:30
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And don't forget to register for the KOMEN RACE FOR THE CURE (all the details are on our website under links).. it's Sunday October 6th but time's ticking to get ready and to register. There is also a family fun walk ..
Friday morning I met with 85 elementary school students at the Green Meadow Elementary school in East Greenbush. They're training to run to 'find a cure for breast cancer' as they'll tell you unison. It's the 9th year the kids are running. It's a project a former Physical Education teacher started when his wife was battling the disease. Unfortunately she lost her fight but the kids are still hoping their steps will lead to a cure. I'll have their story on Wednesday in our 5pm news.
Have a great weekend!
Benita
Friday, September 21
Thursday, September 20
New thoughts on treating Colitis- And "Pearl Jam" fans, you can help the CCFA.
Interesting findings reported at a conference during Digest Disease Week.
Japanese researchers have been looking at antibiotic treatment to treat patients with ulcerative colitis. What they found was bacteria may play a role in this disease. They treated 210 patients in a double blind study with either a combo of three antibiotics or a placebo. Bingo, the antibiotic group were more likely to go into and remain in remission. The researchers think the offending microbe is FUSOBACTERIAUM VARIUM. For more info check out:
http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/DDWMeeting/
Now, this study was presented orally and still has to be reviewed by other researchers ..but it's a really interesting start toward new treatment.
On a related note .. a very nice fellow gave us a call about a fundraiser he is planning for next Tuesday Night at Northern Lights. He won a contest to present the new movie about "Pearl Jam". The lead guitarist with the band suffers from Crohn's.The event will raise money for the CROHN'S AND COLITIS FOUNDATION.
Japanese researchers have been looking at antibiotic treatment to treat patients with ulcerative colitis. What they found was bacteria may play a role in this disease. They treated 210 patients in a double blind study with either a combo of three antibiotics or a placebo. Bingo, the antibiotic group were more likely to go into and remain in remission. The researchers think the offending microbe is FUSOBACTERIAUM VARIUM. For more info check out:
http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/DDWMeeting/
Now, this study was presented orally and still has to be reviewed by other researchers ..but it's a really interesting start toward new treatment.
On a related note .. a very nice fellow gave us a call about a fundraiser he is planning for next Tuesday Night at Northern Lights. He won a contest to present the new movie about "Pearl Jam". The lead guitarist with the band suffers from Crohn's.The event will raise money for the CROHN'S AND COLITIS FOUNDATION.
Tuesday, September 18
Mitochondiral Disease - A mother's story
Got a call today from a lovely woman. She's not computer savvy and doesn't do public speaking. But she felt she had to speak out. You see her 15 year old daughter is failing. Born prematurely they knew they had a battle on their hands to make sure she survived and was healthy. What they didn't know was she had a genetic defect that would stymie them along the way. It wasn't until 2 years ago, the mom tells me, they finally got a diagnosis for their second child's woes .. she had mitochondrial disease.
Mitochondria are the powerhouses of most of our cells. When they fail, so does the body.That's a very simple explanation for a complex disease. For the most part it's genetic - but most cases are sporadic meaning no immediate family member is affected. One thousand to 4 thousand kids are born with this condition every year. There is no known cause.
This is MITOCHONDRIAL AWARENESS WEEK. The mom who called me just wants the public to know about this heartbreaking illness. Perhaps you can donate to research organizations or programs in our community, like Wildwood school, that help those affected.
For more information check out http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/1600/1678.asp?index=6957 or
http://www.umdf.org/
Got an email from a mom of a little boy who's also diagnosed with mitochondrial disease and she suggests the following websites .. many thanks for her time!!
www.mitoaction.org
http://www.onetruemedia.com/otm_site/view_shared?p=38b134ff69357fe1ff9457&skin_id=601&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
http://speech-language-pathology-audiology.advanceweb.com/common/EditorialSearch/AViewer.aspx?AN=SP_07jun25_spp10.html&AD=06-25-2007
www.heartbeatsformito.org
Mitochondria are the powerhouses of most of our cells. When they fail, so does the body.That's a very simple explanation for a complex disease. For the most part it's genetic - but most cases are sporadic meaning no immediate family member is affected. One thousand to 4 thousand kids are born with this condition every year. There is no known cause.
This is MITOCHONDRIAL AWARENESS WEEK. The mom who called me just wants the public to know about this heartbreaking illness. Perhaps you can donate to research organizations or programs in our community, like Wildwood school, that help those affected.
For more information check out http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/1600/1678.asp?index=6957 or
http://www.umdf.org/
Got an email from a mom of a little boy who's also diagnosed with mitochondrial disease and she suggests the following websites .. many thanks for her time!!
www.mitoaction.org
http://www.onetruemedia.com/otm_site/view_shared?p=38b134ff69357fe1ff9457&skin_id=601&utm_source=otm&utm_medium=text_url
http://speech-language-pathology-audiology.advanceweb.com/common/EditorialSearch/AViewer.aspx?AN=SP_07jun25_spp10.html&AD=06-25-2007
www.heartbeatsformito.org
Monday, September 17
Fish for Health
Was cruising my favorite websites today and came upon this study on Salmon and other fish that have high concentrations of OMEGA 3 FATTY ACIDS.
This study, involving 90-thousand women - finds eating one serving a week of these fish can help prevent kidney cancer. It's already known omega 3's are heart healthy.
That one serving a week reduced the risk of renal cancer by 74 per cent compared with those who never ate fatty fish. The group who ate fresh fish ( like cod )at least once a week but for whom follow-up information were unavailable, saw a 40 per cent reduction.
Pulling right from the study " One significant difference between oily and non-fatty fish lies in how much omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D they contain - substances that, according to earlier cell studies, seem to protect against cancer. Fatty fish contains more omega-3 fatty acids than non-oily fish, and 3 to 5 times as much vitamin D. As fatty fish, the study included salmon, raw herring, sardines and mackerel; as non-fatty, cod and tuna.
This study comes from the Swedish Karolinska Institutet.
If you can read the language the entire study can be found at http://www.ki.se
This study, involving 90-thousand women - finds eating one serving a week of these fish can help prevent kidney cancer. It's already known omega 3's are heart healthy.
That one serving a week reduced the risk of renal cancer by 74 per cent compared with those who never ate fatty fish. The group who ate fresh fish ( like cod )at least once a week but for whom follow-up information were unavailable, saw a 40 per cent reduction.
Pulling right from the study " One significant difference between oily and non-fatty fish lies in how much omega-3 fatty acids and vitamin D they contain - substances that, according to earlier cell studies, seem to protect against cancer. Fatty fish contains more omega-3 fatty acids than non-oily fish, and 3 to 5 times as much vitamin D. As fatty fish, the study included salmon, raw herring, sardines and mackerel; as non-fatty, cod and tuna.
This study comes from the Swedish Karolinska Institutet.
If you can read the language the entire study can be found at http://www.ki.se
Sunday, September 16
Way to go
Just a quick update .. FABULOUS turnout at the Teal Ribbon Run for Ovarian Cancer .. more than 800 people and they raised just over 100,000 dollars . .the biggest and best yet!
If anyone was at the event for PKD .. please let me know and I'll post that, too .. great group of people - the organizers, supporters and participants in all these events .. making our community better - ideally, helping to improve and save lives!
If anyone was at the event for PKD .. please let me know and I'll post that, too .. great group of people - the organizers, supporters and participants in all these events .. making our community better - ideally, helping to improve and save lives!
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