Q - What is bird flu. A - Bird flu is an infection of a flu virus known to affect birds, particularly migratory birds, ducks and chickens. Bird flu is also reportedly known to affect pigs and most recently, humans. Thought to affect all species, the virus does not adversely affect ducks. Ducks have developed antibodies against the virus and they only act as carriers of the disease without exhibiting any symptoms of bird flu infection. Migratory birds are carriers of the bird flu virus and do not show symptoms of bird flu infection. This makes them a crucial factor in the spreading of the disease. Other known diseases are transmitted in one area or a few areas only with a small radius. However, in the case of bird flu, the virus can be transmitted over great distances from one country to another since migratory birds travel from continent to continent. Another factor that contributes to the spreading of the disease is the exportation and importation of infected birds in the international markets. Q - How is bird flu transmitted. A - Bird flu is transmitted through direct contact with infected poultry, particularly upon contact with infected skin, saliva...

Mental health is one of the last frontiers in medicine because we can t measure the problem. To many of the problems are considered in your head that it s only now being recognized as an honest illness. I am a sufferer of depression and panic attacks. It takes everything I have everyday just to get up and be somewhat productive. Although everything appears to be well with my life, in reality it s a day to day existence with little thought of actually getting better. What I hope for is just getting through the day. It s in this spirit that I offer the following suggestions. Remember that I m not a medical doctor and everyone should seek treatment if only to validate that you re not crazy. Panic attacks come on at any time of the day or night. If you re ever been so scared and out of control, then you ve probably had a taste of what a panic attack feels like to the typical sufferer. Ever feel as if you were in immanent danger and had to flee. That s kind of what a panic attack feels like. It comes on strong, scares the heck out of you, and it s gone Here are a few ideas on how to cope... Once you ve finally visited doctor and have been diagnosed with...

Heart disease is considered to be the leading cause of death in most countries around the world. A major risk factor of coronary disease, cholesterol accounts for more and more victims among the American population these days. Recent statistics indicate that there are around 100 million people confronted with high blood cholesterol levels in the United States alone, an estimated 52 percent of the total population having borderline high blood cholesterol values 200 239 mg dL and around 21 percent having seriously high blood cholesterol values, exceeding 240 mg dL. An even more disturbing fact is that about a quarter of the annual heart disease overall cases due to high blood cholesterol levels are registered among children. While in the past cholesterol problems were primarily linked to old age, predominantly occurring among older adults, nowadays high cholesterol levels are registered among children as young as 5 years old. Due to bad dietary habits, weight problems and physical inactivity, increasingly high numbers of children are nowadays becoming victims of coronary disease, atherosclerosis and various other serious conditions linked with high blood...

When my life becomes more balanced ... You ve said it more than once, haven t you. Perhaps you feel that this is your problem , and that by obtaining the ideal balance of a family, career, fitness, hobbies and so-on, you ll be happier. For most people, this is flat-out not going to happen. Think of a scale that s in balance. Is there movement. It is just sitting there doing nothing . Energy requires a state of temporary but focused imbalance -- directed energy toward a specific goal. The secret. Maybe longer. Focus on another area. The real key is to just maintain your other four areas while focusing on the one target area. In fact, by putting all of your energies into that one target area, you ll exponentially progress -- and get this: all your other areas will progress as a result. This is due to the fact that we are not five separate areas , but one individual with five centers of power, all working together to form the whole. As long as you do not neglect the other four areas during your focus time, all five areas will benefit due to The Law of Synergy. The Law of Synergy states that 1 1 3. We have all heard this: that the sum of the whole is...

Like everything in life, managing your fears and anxieties takes practice. The more you do it, the better you will become. Here are a few reminders on how you can become better at dealing with your fears, depression, and anxieties. Take advantage of the help that is available around you. If possible, talk to a professional who can help you manage your fears and anxieties. They will be able to provide you with additional advice and insights on how to deal with your current problem. By talking to a professional, a person will be helping themselves in the long run because they will become better able to deal with their problems in the future. In every anxiety related situation you experience, begin to learn what works, what doesn t work and what you need to improve on in managing your fears and anxieties. As an author of a managing fear book, there were times that I didn t know how to handle my fear and anxieties. I made it a point to learn what techniques worked for me when I became anxious. I did this for fifteen years and gained a lot of valuable information on how to deal with my anxieties. When managing your fears and anxieties do not try to tackle...