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Dr. Albert Dabbah
Celebrating 15 years of Ageless Attitude |
| To Our Patients and Friends,
So much information, so little space...
Aging gracefully begins with healthfully aging. This is accomplished on the outside as well as the inside. It is the summer and we need to be mindful of the damage the sun causes to our skin, both from an aging perspective as well as from a skin cancer one. What we eat is also vital to how we age. Read on...and enjoy.
Robin |
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Sunscreen Dos and Don'ts | | "SPF" stands for "sun protection factor" which is the amount of time you can stay in the sun without burning. For example, SPF 30 means you get 300 minutes. (Though I would imagine a fairer-skinned person may not get 300 minutes) UVA rays are what ages us (and by the way, penetrates windows) and the UVB rays are what burns us.
Two VERY important points: (1) Sunscreens need to be applied at least 30 minutes prior to going outside so that the skin has time to absorb the screen; (2) Sunscreens must be applied liberally (at least twice what you normally use). CBS.com, 5/27/10 |
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Melanoma Cure??? | | A vaccine is being tested in the United Kingdom that has cured some melanoma patients, even in the advanced stages. A study of 50 patients with advanced melanoma, given approximately 9 months to live, found that 16% of them recovered fully from the vaccine and been disease free for 4 years!!! Another 28% saw their tumors shrink by half. The hope is that this vaccine will be available in five years.
In the UK, melanoma is the most common cancer in ages 15-34. Telelgraph.co.UK, 4/11/10 Here in the United States, melanoma is diagnosed in 3% of the skin cancers, and results in 8,000 deaths a year, but is rising. According to the National Cancer Institute, it has become the most common skin cancer for young people, because of a preventable behavior, suntanning. FoxNews.com, 6/21/10 |
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Protein Drinks | |
Consumer Reports released reports indicating that some protein drinks contain high amounts of some heavy metals like arsenic, cadmium and lead, which can be toxic. Three of particular concern are EAS Myoplex (arsenic and cadmium), Muscle Milk Chocolate (cadmium and lead) and Muscle Milk Vanilla Creme (lead). The companies say that the amount of heavy metals are within government standards and that foods such as leafy greens and potatoes also have high amounts of heavy metals. The concern is that we do not eat these foods 3 times a day in the amounts that the protein drink is consumed. CBS.com, Aol.com,6/1/10 |
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Breast Cancer Vaccine | |
Researchers at Cleveland Clinic's Lerner Research Institute have found a single vaccination of the antigen a-lactalbumin prevents breast cancer tumors from forming in mice, while stopping the growth of existing tumors. Human trials could begin in a year. The hope would be to "prevent breast cancer in adult women in the way that vaccines prevent polio and measles in children", says Vincent Tuohy, PhD, the principal investigator and immunologist at the Lerner Institute.
The idea is to target a potential tumor - a tumor not yet grown.The strategy would be to vaccinate women over 40, when breast cancer risk begins to increase. It might also be an option for those younger women who are at a higher risk of developing breast cancer and might otherwise opt for prophylactic radical mastectomies. CBS.com 5/31/10 |
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getting political... |
The father of a Canadian two-year old boy with a defect called lymphatic malformation turned to the United States for help. He was unable to find a specialist in Canada to perform the surgery because of the complexity of the procedure. The defect is a growth that has taken over the entire left side of the toddler's face. It is heartwarming that Canadians raised almost $175,000 toward the surgery. The father's gratitude is extended to New Yorkers who have been helping out as well. FoxNews.com, 5/21/10
But the story can't be told without thinking about this health care bill and what it will mean. Did you know that the White House did not inform you, the American tax payer, that this bill is going to cost us $115 billion more that it said when it was pushed through without our consent? FoxNews.com, 5/13/10 How are our children and grandchildren going to pay for this? And what kind of health care do you think they and their children are going to be left with? There will be no money for research and there will be fewer students choosing medicine as a career. With the cost of this bill, how can we as a country maintain or exceed the exceptional medicine we and other countries, like the Canadians, have become accustom and expect? If you think I'm a little passionate, speak to the Canadians who do rely on our health care system and generosity. I have and they are really concerned. |
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Can Chocolate Lead to Glowing Skin? | |
We know dark chocolate has been linked to lower blood pressure and a reduction in the risk of strokes because of its high content of antioxidants. Now, the chocolate-maker, Barry Callebaut, claims that eating a 20 gram, .075 oz, bar of its chocolate may prevent wrinkles and make skin more radiant by boosting elasticity and hydration. This Swiss chocolatier had developed a way of preserving the flavanols found in cocoa beans during the chocolate-making process, enhancing their chocolate bar with more flavanols.
As always, we have critics who say that the effect of these antioxidants on the blood flow is what improves skin health in those studies that do show a correlation. FoxNews.com, 5/21/10 |
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QUINOA | |
Many know quinoa (pronounced "keen wa") as a grain with a crunchy texture and nutty flavor. And though it is a relative of spinach and swiss chard, quinoa is high in protein. In fact, it is a complete protein with all 9 essential amino acides. It is also very high in minerals like magnesium, manganese, iron and copper.
Quinoa, Garbanzo and Spinach Salad with Smoked Paprika Dressing
1 1/2 cups quinoa, rinsed and drained
4 cups packed baby spinach leaves
2 15- to 16-oz cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), rinsed and drained
1 3/4 cups 1/3-in cubes unpeeled English hothouse cucumber
1 1-pint container multicolored heirloom tomatoes, halved
1 cup packed fresh mint leaves
1 1/2 cups coarsely crumbled feta chees, divided by half
1/4 cup Sherry wine vinegar
2 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 cup olive oil
Place quinoa in large saucepan with enough water to cover by 1 inch. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to med-low; cover and simmer til tender, 15 to 16 minutes. Drain and chill until cool.
Meanwhile, combine spinach, chickpeas, cucumbers, tomatoes, mint leaves and half of feta cheese in very large bowl.
Add cooled quinoa and toss gently to blend.
Whisk vinegar and smoked paprika in small bowl. Gradually whisk in oil. Season with salt and pepper and pour dressing over salad to cool. Season again with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle remaining feta. Serves 6 to 8.
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