"Patent protection allows companies to see a return on their investment which enables further investment in R-and-D and product development. This profit-investment cycle drives product innovation that is responsive to farmer needs."

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Dr S. Tamer

Depression, one of the leading reasons for work absence in the USA, is a sickness that one out of five people experiences during their lifetime. It is a critical medical illness -- a disorder that affects one's whole wellbeing whether physical, mental or emotional. It is commonly described as sadness, the blues, psychological suffering, or down in the dumps.

Depression is more popular in women than men and is particularly prevalent among adolescents. It affects individuals of all races and age groups, but it is three to five times more common among the elderly.

Depression is the main cause of alcoholism, substance abuse and other dependencies. It may also be a symptom of other diseases such as hypothyroidism or anemia.

Symptoms of Depression
Depression is a real malady and exacts a high cost in terms of broken relationships, social isolation, and decreased work productivity. It impacts not only the person suffering from it but those close to them, especially their family, relatives and close friends. Untreated depression may lead to suicide. Most people do not recognize the symptoms of depression or tend to ignore them. Symptoms of depression could include wakefulness, unhappiness, trouble concentrating, anxiousness, loss of appetite, loss of interest in usual hobbies and activities, and mood swings. The most frequent type is reactive depression, which is a depression that is induced by a painful or stressful event.

Treatment of Depression
Eighty percent of the cases of depression are successfully treated, a rate that could be improved to a great extent if the proper medical and social care were to be provided. If you believe you are suffering from depression, please go and visit a professional health practitioner immediately for professional help.

There are many available options of treatment including natural medicine therapies and short-term psychotherapy which have been proven as effective. The use of alternative and complementary medicine to manage depression is becoming more popular. They assist in alleviating the symptoms of depression, especially in cases of mild to moderate depression. Psychotherapy and hypnotherapy are excellent alternatives for mild depression and are highly effective. Psychotherapy provides people the opportunity to understand the factors that lead to their depression and to cope effectively with the mental, behavioral, social, and situational triggers. Hypnotherapy provides people the opportunity to overcome any stressful life situations that lead to their depression.

St. John's wort is one of the most beneficial natural and herbal remedies for depression. It is more potent than a placebo and is as good as antidepressant drugs for mild and moderate depression.

Persistent negative thoughts and emotions will only cause your depression to worsen. Try to focus on the simple things in life that give you happiness and lift up your spirit. Meditiation can help. Accept whatever life offers you, maintain your good spirits, and be optimistic.

Prior to taking any natural treatments, you must seek the advice of your physician or other professional health practitioners.

Sources:
1- National Institute of Mental Health (www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publication...).
2- MedlinePlus: Depression (www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/depress...).
3- The International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression (http://www.ifred.org/).

American Cancer Society Joins BBQ Meat "Cook Off" to Raise Money for Cancer Research
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Texans living in Navarro County are about to win a collective award for being the dumbest people in the world when it comes to diet and nutrition: They are hosting a BBQ meat cook-off to raise money for -- get this -- cancer research! Somebody should stop by the festivities and tell these people something they apparently have no knowledge of: BBQ'd meats cause cancer!

Thus, these participants raising money for so-called "cancer research" are engaging in the very activity that causes cancer in the first place. I wonder what's next? A hard liquor buffet for Alcoholics Anonymous? A cheeseburger eating contest for heart patients? Or how about a diet soda festival to raise money for researching brain tumors?

And wouldn't you know it: A local chapter of the American Cancer Society will reportedly be joining the event, too! (Why doesn't this surprise me?) You can bet your horseshoes that the ACS won't be telling anybody the truth about the polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) found in charred meat, nor the fact that excess meat consumption all by itself is strongly correlated with numerous cancers. (See authors' quotes below.)

Cooking For A Cure!
According to the Corsicana Daily Sun (http://www.corsicanadailysun.com/ne...), the event is "sanctioned by the Lone Star BBQ Society" and will stage contests using three different meats: Chicken, Pork and (beef) Brisket.

This is all being called -- hilariously -- "Cooking For A Cure!"

So there you have it, folks: The truth about the "X for a Cure" fundraising scams sponsored by the cancer industry. Whether it's "Running for a Cure" or "Buying pink stuff for a cure" or "Wearing pink ribbons for a cure," the truth is that none of it cures anything. All it does is keep people distracted and ignorant about the true causes of cancer while actually giving them more cancer from all the junk they're buying and consuming. I've actually seen pink-ribbon products sold that contain cancer-causing chemicals!

There's a popular medical thriller novel in which a global pandemic is intentionally set off by an evil plot designed to reduce the human population. In the book, a nefarious drug company inserts live avian flu viruses into vaccine materials that are distributed to countries around the world to be injected into patients as "flu shots." Those patients then become carriers for these highly-virulent strains of avian flu which go on to infect the world population and cause widespread death.

There's only one problem with this story: It's not fiction.
Or, at least, the part about live avian flu viruses being inserted into vaccine materials isn't fiction. It's happening right now.

Deerfield, Illinois-based pharmaceutical company Baxter International Inc. has just been caught shipping live avian flu viruses mixed with vaccine material to medical distributors in 18 countries. The "mistake" (if you can call it that, see below...) was discovered by the National Microbiology Laboratory in Canada. The World Health Organization was alerted and panic spread throughout the vaccine community as health experts asked the obvious question: How could this have happened?

As published on LifeGen.de (http://www.lifegen.de/newsip/showne...), serious questions like this are being raised:

"Baxter International Inc. in Austria 'unintentionally contaminated samples with the bird flu virus that were used in laboratories in 3 neighbouring countries, raising concern about the potential spread of the deadly disease'. Austria, Germany, Slowenia and the Czech Republic - these are the countries in which labs were hit with dangerous viruses. Not by bioterrorist commandos, but by Baxter. In other words: One of the major global pharmaceutical players seems to have lost control over a virus which is considered by many virologists to be one of the components leading some day to a new pandemic."

Or, put another way, Baxter is acting a whole lot like a biological terrorism organization these days, sending deadly viral samples around the world. If you mail an envelope full of anthrax to your Senator, you get arrested as a terrorist. So why is Baxter -- which mailed samples of a far more deadly viral strain to labs around the world -- getting away with saying, essentially, "Oops?"

But there's a bigger question in all this: How could this company have accidentally mixed LIVE avian flu viruses (both H5N1 and H3N2, the human form) in this vaccine material?

Was the viral contamination intentional?
The shocking answer is that this couldn't have been an accident. Why? Because Baxter International adheres to something called BSL3 (Biosafety Level 3) - a set of laboratory safety protocols that prevent the cross-contamination of materials.

The pineapple is a member of the bromeliad family. It is extremely rare that bromeliads produce edible fruit. The pineapple is the only available edible bromeliad today. It is a multiple fruit. One pineapple is actually made up of dozens of individual flowerets that grow together to form the entire fruit. Each scale on a pineapple is evidence of a separate flower. Pineapples stop ripening the minute they are picked. No special way of storing them will help ripen them further. Color is relatively unimportant in determining ripeness. Choose your pineapple by smell. If it smells fresh, tropical and sweet, it will be a good fruit. The more scales on the pineapple, the sweeter and juicier the taste. After you cut off the top, you can plant it. It should grow much like a sweet potato will. This delicious fruit is not only sweet and tropical, it also offers many benefits to our health.

Pineapple is a remarkable fruit. We find it enjoyable because of its lush, sweet and exotic flavor, but it may be one of the most healthful foods available today. If we take a more detailed look at it, we will find that pineapple is valuable for easing indigestion, arthritis or sinusitis. The juice has an anthelmintic effect; it helps get rid of intestinal worms. Let's look at how pineapple affects other conditions.

Pineapple is high in manganese, a mineral that is critical to development of strong bones and connective tissue. A cup of fresh pineapple will give you nearly 75% of the recommended daily amount. It is particularly helpful to older adults, whose bones tend to become brittle with age.

Bromelain, a proteolytic enzyme, is the key to pineapple's value. Proteolytic means "breaks down protein", which is why pineapple is known to be a digestive aid. It helps the body digest proteins more efficiently.

Bromelain is also considered an effective anti-inflammatory. Regular ingestion of at least one half cup of fresh pineapple daily is purported to relieve painful joints common to osteoarthritis. It produces mild pain relief. In Germany, bromelain is approved as a post-injury medication because it is thought to reduce inflammation and swelling.

Orange juice is a popular liquid for those suffering from a cold because it is high in Vitamin C. Fresh pineapple is not only high in this vitamin, but because of the bromelain, it has the ability to reduce mucus in the throat. If you have a cold with a productive cough, add pineapple to your diet. It is commonly used in Europe as a post-operative measure to cut mucus after certain sinus and throat operations. Those individuals who eat fresh pineapple daily report fewer sinus problems related to allergies. In and of itself, pineapple has a very low risk for allergies.

Pineapple is also known to discourage blood clot development. This makes it a valuable dietary addition for frequent fliers and others who may be at risk for blood clots.

An old folk remedy for morning sickness is fresh pineapple juice. It really works! Fresh juice and some nuts first thing in the morning often makes a difference. It's also good for a healthier mouth. The fresh juice discourages plaque growth.