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Real Food is the Foundation of Life Nothing on this planet can grow, live, thrive, or flourish without real food. When we eat real, wholesome, healthy, and natural food, like chicken and vegetable stew, we support every single one of our biological systems at a deep, cellular level and bolster the body s innate abilities to heal itself and resist disease and degeneration. This holds true for people, plants and animals. Weight Control: If you are overweight, you are not alone. Sixty-six percent of adults in the U.S. are overweight or obese. Achieving a healthy weight can help you control your cholesterol, blood pressure and blood sugar. It might also help you prevent weight-related diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, arthritis and some cancers. Eating too much or not being physically active enough will make you overweight. To maintain your weight, the calories you eat must equal the energy you burn. To lose weight, you must use more calories than you eat. A weight-control strategy might include * Choosing low-fat, low-calorie foods * Eating smaller portions * Drinking water instead of sugary drinks * Being physically active infectious agent - an agent capable of producing infection infective agent virus - (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein pathogen - any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism) agent - an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect; "their research uncovered new disease agents" Body defenses

The human body has several lines of defense against infection, which work to prevent germs from invading the body or to destroy them once they find their way in. from their mothers, both during pregnancy (across the mother's placenta * ) and after birth from breast milk. These antibodies usually disappear within 6 to 12 months, but until then they help protect the infant against a range of infections, including pneumonia * , bronchitis * , influenza * , and ear infection. Doctors also can give people gamma globulin (GAH-muh GLAHbyoo-lin), an antibody preparation that offers temporary immunity to patients who might need this protection. When a person gets an immunization, or vaccine * , the body's immune system learns to recognize that particular bacteria or virus. If, sometime later, the person is exposed to the germ again, the body can fight it off and not come down with the disease. Immune system Problems:When your body encounters a germ, its first line of defense is your immune system. Specialized cells and organs help your body recognize and respond to foreign invaders. Your immune system even has its own circulatory system, called the lymphatic system. If your immune system cannot do its job, the results can be serious. Disorders of the immune system include
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Allergy and asthma - inappropriate immune responses to substances that are usually harmless Graft-vs.-host disease - a life-threatening reaction in people receiving organ transplants Immune deficiency diseases - disorders in which your resistance to disease becomes dangerously low Autoimmune diseases - diseases causing your immune system to attack your own body's cells and tissues by mistake

Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals" (1920, C.E.A. Winslow).[1] It is concerned with threats to health based on population health analysis. The population in question can be as small as a handful of people or as large as all the inhabitants of several continents (for instance, in the case of a pandemic). The dimensions of health can encompass "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity", as defined by the United Nations' World Health Organization.[2] Public health incorporates the interdisciplinary approaches of epidemiology, biostatistics and health services. Environmental health, community health, behavioral health, and occupational health are other important subfields. The focus of public health intervention is to improve health and quality of life through the prevention and treatment of disease and other physical and mental health conditions, through surveillance of cases and the promotion of healthy behaviors. Promotion of hand washing and breastfeeding, delivery of vaccinations, and distribution of condoms to control the spread of sexually transmitted diseases are examples of common public health measures. Modern public health practice requires multidisciplinary teams of professionals including physicians specialising in public health/community medicine/infectious disease, epidemiologists, biostatisticians, public health nurses, medical microbiologists, environmental health officers, dental hygienists, dietitians and nutritionists, health inspectors, veterinarians, public health engineers, public health lawyers, sociologists, community development workers, communications officers, and others. Environmental health is the branch of public health that is concerned with all aspects of the natural and built environment that may affect human health. Other terms that concern or refer to the discipline of environmental health include environmental public health and environmental health and protection. Environmental health is defined by the World Health Organization as: Those aspects of the human health and disease that are determined by factors in the environment. It also refers to the theory and practice of assessing and controlling factors in the environment that can potentially affect health. FIRST AID PRIMERS First aid kits allow a person to resourcefully handle many minor as well as some major emergencies at home or anywhere else. Whether it is a family picnic, an excursion or at home, first aid kits are of an utmost use in case of injuries. A first aid kit must stock medicines that should be kept especially by keeping in view the various medical problems faced by your family. A first aid box should not contain any medicine that is available over the counter; as medicines usually contain ingredients that can trigger an allergic reaction, always ask your family physician about the medicines that can be stocked in your first aid box. Before storing medicines in the first aid box, you should make sure that you or anyone else can easily make use of the medicines; i.e. choose popular over the counter items that you use throughout the year and have extra prescriptions on hand for family members who may need them. Clearly label all medicines when you store them in the first aid box; for example, write out who the prescriptions belong to. Many times it is seen that two different medicines have a similar packaging and are missing their own label due to some wear and tear of the packaging, therefore it moght become necessary to re-label or better label any items in your own way, even listing dosage info form the packaging. Thus labeling a medicine serves a great purpose as it not only allows a person to know which medicine he is administering but also informs about the user whether this medicine is suitable for him or not, can be used with or without food, for instance Respiratory Emergencies

Since the human body has a constant need for oxygen, there are not many things as upsetting as hearing someone trying desperately to get a breath of air or it seems as though the next breath will never come. It is without doubt even more frightening to be the one gasping for that breath. Some people have conditions such as asthma, emphysema or bronchitis that are a constant threat. However, respiratory difficulties can be triggered by a number of medical problems that are exacerbated by physiological or psychological stress, and even healthy patients can find themselves gasping from hyperventilation brought on by psychological stress. Recognition of a person at risk, or an extremely anxious healthy person, is very important. Once again, the medical history and attempt to reduce stress as much as possible are the keys to preventing episodes of respiratory distress

Heart attack

A heart attack occurs when blood flow to a part of your heart is blocked for a long enough time that part of the heart muscle is damaged or dies. Your doctor calls this a myocardial infarction.
Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Most heart attacks are caused by a blood clot that blocks one of the coronary arteries. The coronary arteries bring blood and oxygen to the heart. If the blood flow is blocked, the heart is starved of oxygen and heart cells die. A hard substance called plaque can build up in the walls of your coronary arteries. This plaque is made up of cholesterol and other cells. A heart attack can occur as a result of plaque buildup.
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The plaque can develop cracks or tears. Blood platelets stick to these tears and form a blood clot. A heart attack can occur if this blood clot completely blocks oxygen-rich blood from flowing to the heart. This is the most common cause of heart attacks. The slow buildup of plaque may almost block one of your coronary arteries. A heart attack may occur if not enough oxygen-rich blood can flow through this blockage. This is more likely to happen when your body is stressed (for example, by a serious illness).

The cause of heart attacks is not always known. Heart attacks may occur:
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When you are resting or asleep After a sudden increase in physical activity When you are active outside in cold weather After sudden, severe emotional or physical stress, including an illness

Cardiogenic shock is a state in which the heart has been damaged so much that it cannot supply enough blood to the organs of the body. This condition is a medical emergency.
Symptoms

A heart attack is a medical emergency. If you have symptoms of a heart attack, call 911 or your local emergency number right away.
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DO NOT try to drive yourself to the hospital. DO NOT DELAY. You are at greatest risk of sudden death in the early hours of a heart attack.

Chest pain is the most common symptom of a heart attack. You may feel the pain in only one part of your body, or it may move from your chest to your arms, shoulder, neck, teeth, jaw, belly area, or back.

The pain can be severe or mild. It can feel like:

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A tight band around the chest Bad indigestion Something heavy sitting on your chest Squeezing or heavy pressure

The pain usually lasts longer than 20 minutes. Rest and a medicine called nitroglycerin may not completely relieve the pain of a heart attack. Symptoms may also go away and come back.
What Is a Heart Attack?

A heart attack occurs if the flow of oxygen-rich blood to a section of heart muscle suddenly becomes blocked. If blood flow isn't restored quickly, the section of heart muscle begins to die. Heart attacks are a leading killer of both men and women in the United States. The good news is that excellent treatments are available for heart attacks. These treatments can save lives and prevent disabilities. Heart attack treatment works best when it's given right after symptoms occur. If you think you or someone else is having a heart attack, call 9 1 1 right away.
Overview

Heart attacks most often occur as a result of coronary heart disease (CHD), also called coronary artery disease. CHD is a condition in which a waxy substance called plaque (plak) builds up inside the coronary arteries. These arteries supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart. POISONS
In the context of biology, poisons are substances that can cause disturbances to organisms,[1] usually by chemical reaction or other activity on the molecular scale, when a sufficient quantity is absorbed by an organism. In medicine (particularly veterinary) and in zoology, a poison is often distinguished from a toxin and a venom. Toxins are poisons produced via some biological function in nature, and venoms are usually defined as toxins that are injected by a bite or sting to cause their effect, while other poisons are generally defined as substances which are absorbed through epithelial linings such as the skin or gut.