A few years back, a Chinese soap hit it big with consumers in Asia. It was claimed in ads that users would lose weight with Seaweed Defat Scented Soap simply by washing with it. The soap was sold in violation to the Japanese Pharmaceutical Affairs Law and was banned.
Reportedly, the craze for the soap was so great that Japanese tourists from China and Hong Kong brought back large quantities. The product was also in violation of customs regulations. In June and July 1999 alone, over 10,000 bars were seized.
Sunday, May 18, 2008
Saturday, May 17, 2008
Mammogram, not biopsy, for breast lesions
SEATTLE (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say a woman with benign-looking breast lesions should not get not a biopsy but a follow-up mammogram.
In a study published in American Journal of Roentgenology, researchers said six-month short-interval follow-up diagnostic mammogram had an 83 percent sensitivity rating -- meaning a relatively high proportion of true cancers were being identified, with a low proportion of cases mistakenly deemed benign.
"Because the probability of cancer is so low, we don't want to put the patient through an unnecessary biopsy, which is an invasive procedure that increases both patient anxiety and medical costs," study lead author Erin J. Aiello Bowles of the Group Health Center for Health Studies in Seattle said in a statement.
The study included 45,007 initial short-interval follow-up mammograms. In the study, 360 women with "probably benign" lesions were diagnosed with breast cancer within six months, and 506 women were diagnosed with cancer within 12 months.
The approximately one out of a 100 probably benign lesions linked to a cancer diagnosis within the year points to a need to monitor these patients, because "we want to detect the cancers as early as possible," Bowles said. After the six-month diagnostic mammograms, follow-ups should continue for the next two to three years "until long-term stability is demonstrated."
Copyright 2008 by United Press International
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In a study published in American Journal of Roentgenology, researchers said six-month short-interval follow-up diagnostic mammogram had an 83 percent sensitivity rating -- meaning a relatively high proportion of true cancers were being identified, with a low proportion of cases mistakenly deemed benign.
"Because the probability of cancer is so low, we don't want to put the patient through an unnecessary biopsy, which is an invasive procedure that increases both patient anxiety and medical costs," study lead author Erin J. Aiello Bowles of the Group Health Center for Health Studies in Seattle said in a statement.
The study included 45,007 initial short-interval follow-up mammograms. In the study, 360 women with "probably benign" lesions were diagnosed with breast cancer within six months, and 506 women were diagnosed with cancer within 12 months.
The approximately one out of a 100 probably benign lesions linked to a cancer diagnosis within the year points to a need to monitor these patients, because "we want to detect the cancers as early as possible," Bowles said. After the six-month diagnostic mammograms, follow-ups should continue for the next two to three years "until long-term stability is demonstrated."
Copyright 2008 by United Press International
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Thursday, May 15, 2008
trivia for today
When is a dresser not a dresser?
A dresser is a piece of furniture, which is similar to a sideboard, but also has shelves above for storing and displaying crockery. This is not to be confused with a chest of drawers, a piece of furniture which has multiple parallel, horizontal drawers stacked one above each other, which is also known (especially in North American English) as dresser or bureau.
A dresser is a piece of furniture, which is similar to a sideboard, but also has shelves above for storing and displaying crockery. This is not to be confused with a chest of drawers, a piece of furniture which has multiple parallel, horizontal drawers stacked one above each other, which is also known (especially in North American English) as dresser or bureau.
I'm in Vegas!!
have a great Wednesday to all!!
hope to visit all co-bloggers and friends out there!!! thanks to all those who leave comments and messages...really appreciate it!!
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Drug may shrink breast cancers
HOUSTON (UPI) -- A drug that targets cell surface receptors may shrink breast cancer tumors in six weeks, a U.S. scientist reports.
Dr. Angel Rodriguez of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston says the drug -- a tyrosine kinase inhibitor known as lapatinib -- could decrease tumor-causing breast cancer stem cells in women receiving treatment given before primary surgery. Rodriguez and colleagues studied 45 patients with locally advanced breast cancer in which the gene HER-2 was over-expressed.
The patients received lapatinib for six weeks, followed by a combination of weekly trastuzumab and thrice-weekly docetaxel, given over 12 weeks, before primary surgery. Biopsies were performed at the time of diagnosis and also after six weeks of lapatinib and cells from the tumors were obtained and analyzed.
"We saw significant tumor regression after six weeks of single-agent lapatinib," Rodriguez said in a statement. "Bi-dimensional tumor measurements showed a median decrease of minus 60.8 percent." The findings are being presented at the sixth European Breast Cancer Conference in Berlin.
Copyright 2008 by United Press International
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Dr. Angel Rodriguez of Baylor College of Medicine in Houston says the drug -- a tyrosine kinase inhibitor known as lapatinib -- could decrease tumor-causing breast cancer stem cells in women receiving treatment given before primary surgery. Rodriguez and colleagues studied 45 patients with locally advanced breast cancer in which the gene HER-2 was over-expressed.
The patients received lapatinib for six weeks, followed by a combination of weekly trastuzumab and thrice-weekly docetaxel, given over 12 weeks, before primary surgery. Biopsies were performed at the time of diagnosis and also after six weeks of lapatinib and cells from the tumors were obtained and analyzed.
"We saw significant tumor regression after six weeks of single-agent lapatinib," Rodriguez said in a statement. "Bi-dimensional tumor measurements showed a median decrease of minus 60.8 percent." The findings are being presented at the sixth European Breast Cancer Conference in Berlin.
Copyright 2008 by United Press International
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Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Travelling Australia
I always love to travel. If only given all the resources to travel around the world, I would always love to do so. I am presently in Las Vegas flying from Germany. I am staying here for two months.
Next year me and my husband are planning to visit Philippines. While in the Philippines, we also plan to visit some near cities and countries like Sydney, Australia, Singapore and Thailand. Since we don't have any relatives in that place, we need to find a place to stay.
While browsing the net, I found cheaperthanhotels.com.au. They offer serviced apartments which are good value versus hotels. They also offer apartments for big families or groups. The good thing is that, it has also self catering facilities for a very cheaper price compared to hotels.
I would be very happy if I can also visit cities in Australia like Melbourne, Brisbane and , Perth.
Are you planning to travel to Australia too?? Visit and book now at Cheaperthanhotels and find the best deal of your choice for as little as $19!!!
Enjoy your travel!!
Next year me and my husband are planning to visit Philippines. While in the Philippines, we also plan to visit some near cities and countries like Sydney, Australia, Singapore and Thailand. Since we don't have any relatives in that place, we need to find a place to stay.
While browsing the net, I found cheaperthanhotels.com.au. They offer serviced apartments which are good value versus hotels. They also offer apartments for big families or groups. The good thing is that, it has also self catering facilities for a very cheaper price compared to hotels.
I would be very happy if I can also visit cities in Australia like Melbourne, Brisbane and , Perth.
Are you planning to travel to Australia too?? Visit and book now at Cheaperthanhotels and find the best deal of your choice for as little as $19!!!
Enjoy your travel!!
Monday, May 12, 2008
SILENT KILLER: Nightmare!!
I got this forwarded email in my inbox from a dear friend .....wish to share and give some infos to all my friends out there....please read!! it might help and prevent it the earliest time!!
SILENT KILLER: What u need to know about NIGHTMARE or BANGUNGOT & some realities Got this information from a US-based pharmacist who is a cousin of a colleague.It seems only MALES are afflicted with this.
We had a co-staff/driver from FAO who died last month from supposedly BANGUNGOT-- leaving a housewife and 3 very young kids.
IMPORTANT: Never go thirsty when going to bed and besure you have plenty of water during your 8-hour rest.Bangungot has killed a male nurse of UERMMH. It is sudden death in adults which cause them to die while sleeping. Many theories have been put forward as its cause. However, here is an article which sheds somelight to the cause of this malady.
Please read on:Article from THE PHILIPPINE STAR: The reported cause of actor Rico Yan's death is nightmare or bangungot. Medical investigators in China , Japan and several Asian countries who performed autopsies on persons who died from "acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis" found out that the majority of them had eaten NOODLES as their supper.
This was a startling finding.However, it wasn't the noodles that caused nightmares but DEHYDRATION. Imbibing even with a few drinks of alcohol or just eating noodles immediately before bedtime compound this on an empty stomach will trigger an electrolyte imbalance and other factors that causes a person to dehydrate or lose water.
It is therefore advisable for a person to take several glasses of water before bedtime if he had a few or several alcoholic drinks. Avoid eating noodles before bedtime, but if you can not avoid it, all ow at least two hours for the body to digest the noodles before hitting the sack and drink plenty of water.The most important thing is, never go thirsty when going to bed and be sure you have plenty of water during your 8-hour rest.
PLEASE PASS TO YOUR FRIENDS!
SILENT KILLER: What u need to know about NIGHTMARE or BANGUNGOT & some realities Got this information from a US-based pharmacist who is a cousin of a colleague.It seems only MALES are afflicted with this.
We had a co-staff/driver from FAO who died last month from supposedly BANGUNGOT-- leaving a housewife and 3 very young kids.
IMPORTANT: Never go thirsty when going to bed and besure you have plenty of water during your 8-hour rest.Bangungot has killed a male nurse of UERMMH. It is sudden death in adults which cause them to die while sleeping. Many theories have been put forward as its cause. However, here is an article which sheds somelight to the cause of this malady.
Please read on:Article from THE PHILIPPINE STAR: The reported cause of actor Rico Yan's death is nightmare or bangungot. Medical investigators in China , Japan and several Asian countries who performed autopsies on persons who died from "acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis" found out that the majority of them had eaten NOODLES as their supper.
This was a startling finding.However, it wasn't the noodles that caused nightmares but DEHYDRATION. Imbibing even with a few drinks of alcohol or just eating noodles immediately before bedtime compound this on an empty stomach will trigger an electrolyte imbalance and other factors that causes a person to dehydrate or lose water.
It is therefore advisable for a person to take several glasses of water before bedtime if he had a few or several alcoholic drinks. Avoid eating noodles before bedtime, but if you can not avoid it, all ow at least two hours for the body to digest the noodles before hitting the sack and drink plenty of water.The most important thing is, never go thirsty when going to bed and be sure you have plenty of water during your 8-hour rest.
PLEASE PASS TO YOUR FRIENDS!
Sunday, May 11, 2008
HAppy Mothers' day!!
I would like to greet all Mothers out there!! Congratulations for being great Mothers...I would especially to thank my Mother!! Thanks a lot for bringing me in this world!! Without you, Mama and Papa, I wouldn't be here!!
I love you very much!! Take care always of yourselves!!!
HAPPY MOTHERS' DAY!!! HAVE A GREAT SUNDAY TOO!!! here is my flower for you!! fresh from my garden in Germany!!
I love you very much!! Take care always of yourselves!!!
HAPPY MOTHERS' DAY!!! HAVE A GREAT SUNDAY TOO!!! here is my flower for you!! fresh from my garden in Germany!!
2 women becoming bishops in Australia
MELBOURNE (UPI) -- Barbara Darling, ordained one of Australia's first female priests in 1992, is about to become the second female bishop in the Church of England in Australia.
Darling is scheduled to be consecrated in Melbourne May 31, nine days after Kay Goldsworthy is to be consecrated in Perth, The Age reports. The Melbourne Diocesan Council announced Darling's appointment Thursday night.
She is to be the diocese's fourth assistant bishop with an area of responsibility for diocesan services, including hospital chaplaincy and children's and youth ministries. After the meeting, there was a celebration in a nearby hotel bar. "I wept tears of joy," said Muriel Porter, who filed a legal challenge last year, forcing the church to consider naming women as bishops.
Darling said she is glad she and Goldsworthy are moving up in tandem. "At the moment there are a lot of unknowns," she said. "But all the way along God has sustained and strengthened me, and provided support."
Copyright 2008 by United Press International
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Darling is scheduled to be consecrated in Melbourne May 31, nine days after Kay Goldsworthy is to be consecrated in Perth, The Age reports. The Melbourne Diocesan Council announced Darling's appointment Thursday night.
She is to be the diocese's fourth assistant bishop with an area of responsibility for diocesan services, including hospital chaplaincy and children's and youth ministries. After the meeting, there was a celebration in a nearby hotel bar. "I wept tears of joy," said Muriel Porter, who filed a legal challenge last year, forcing the church to consider naming women as bishops.
Darling said she is glad she and Goldsworthy are moving up in tandem. "At the moment there are a lot of unknowns," she said. "But all the way along God has sustained and strengthened me, and provided support."
Copyright 2008 by United Press International
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Cover up Dark Circles
Health and Beauty Tip
Make your concealer more effective by checking the color of the dark circles under your eyes first. If they're gray, apply a soft pink eyeshadow to the dark area before you put on your concealer. If they're more bluish, use light peach eyeshadow. Also, don't use concealer that's too light (two shades or more lighter than your natural skin tone), and don't lay it on too thick ... that can make the rest of your face look too dark.
Make your concealer more effective by checking the color of the dark circles under your eyes first. If they're gray, apply a soft pink eyeshadow to the dark area before you put on your concealer. If they're more bluish, use light peach eyeshadow. Also, don't use concealer that's too light (two shades or more lighter than your natural skin tone), and don't lay it on too thick ... that can make the rest of your face look too dark.
Quote of the Day
"Act as if you were already happy, and that will tend to make you happy."
Dale Carnegie
pix taken in our garden one day before I left Germany...i'm in vegas!!
I'm so tired today...hopefully in the next few days..i can visit esp. my co-bloggers...
have a great weekend!!
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Possible genetic link to obesity found
LONDON (UPI) -- British and other scientists say they've discovered a gene sequence that is linked with weight gain and a tendency to develop type 2 diabetes. The researchers say their findings also show the gene sequence is significantly more common in those with Asian Indian rather than European ancestry.
The study, funded by the British Heart Foundation, could lead to better ways of treating obesity, researchers said. Scientists from Imperial College London and other international institutions discovered the sequence is associated with a nearly 1-inch expansion in waist circumference, a 4-pound gain in weight, along with a tendency to become resistant to insulin, which can lead to type 2 diabetes.
The sequence is found in 50 percent of the U.K. population. "Until now, we have understood remarkably little about the genetic component of common problems linked with obesity, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes," said Imperial College London Professor Jaspal Kooner, the paper's senior author.
"Finding such a close association between a genetic sequence and significant physical effects is very important, especially when the sequence is found in half the population.? The study is detailed in the journal Nature Genetics.
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The study, funded by the British Heart Foundation, could lead to better ways of treating obesity, researchers said. Scientists from Imperial College London and other international institutions discovered the sequence is associated with a nearly 1-inch expansion in waist circumference, a 4-pound gain in weight, along with a tendency to become resistant to insulin, which can lead to type 2 diabetes.
The sequence is found in 50 percent of the U.K. population. "Until now, we have understood remarkably little about the genetic component of common problems linked with obesity, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes," said Imperial College London Professor Jaspal Kooner, the paper's senior author.
"Finding such a close association between a genetic sequence and significant physical effects is very important, especially when the sequence is found in half the population.? The study is detailed in the journal Nature Genetics.
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Dream to be a Model??
Some people have just the talent and abilities to ramp..simply to become a model. At http://www.lookoftheyear.com, you have the chance to reach your dreams and the easiest way to be recognized around the world.
Once you win, you also have a reward amounting to 10.000 USD plus the chance to be spotted by an agency for model careers. Look of the Year is now looking for young people around the world with potentials and talents for modelling..Who knows it might be you!!
Visit their site now nand have the chance to go to the city of your dreams like Paris, New York and Milan!! Isn't it great to be there!!
Once you win, you also have a reward amounting to 10.000 USD plus the chance to be spotted by an agency for model careers. Look of the Year is now looking for young people around the world with potentials and talents for modelling..Who knows it might be you!!
Visit their site now nand have the chance to go to the city of your dreams like Paris, New York and Milan!! Isn't it great to be there!!
Wordless wednesday!!
The two puppies of my sister and bro-in-law in their house in Vegas!! they are so cute...but they have stain tears that make their face look like dirty...very nice puppies!! 
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
Home Decors and Lighting at Farrey
I'm in Vegas now!! While sitting on my Sister's laptop, I was browsing on a website about home decors and improvements. I am planning to buy some lights to be brought to Germany as remembrance. I just admired the houses we visited yesterday here in Las Vegas especially their lighting effects. My brother-in-law is a realty broker here. He got some clients yersterday who are planning to buy seven houses for all of her kids...huh!!! a lot of money!!
Back to lights...I visited Farreys.com..I was confused what to choose because of their hundreds of thousands of lightning fixtures, lamps and outdoor lighting in various designs and styles. They offer the lowest possible prices from well-known manufacturers. Having been in the business for 84 years, Farreys is a multi-million international company with various shops in the United States.
I love their simple but elegant style of sea gull lighting.Hopefully will be back this week in their page to take a more look of other styles..Besides that ordering online for more that $50 within USA is free of charge!!
If you want to change or improve your lighting at home, I recommend you to visit farrey.com. They have all everything you need!! just name it and you'll have it!!! Hurry now!!
Back to lights...I visited Farreys.com..I was confused what to choose because of their hundreds of thousands of lightning fixtures, lamps and outdoor lighting in various designs and styles. They offer the lowest possible prices from well-known manufacturers. Having been in the business for 84 years, Farreys is a multi-million international company with various shops in the United States.
I love their simple but elegant style of sea gull lighting.Hopefully will be back this week in their page to take a more look of other styles..Besides that ordering online for more that $50 within USA is free of charge!!
If you want to change or improve your lighting at home, I recommend you to visit farrey.com. They have all everything you need!! just name it and you'll have it!!! Hurry now!!
Monday, May 5, 2008
Las Vegas Escapades
These are the partial photos I have for today. After a lot of experiment how to upload photos in my sis/bro laptop, I finally figured it out now!! hurrah!!
i was amazed by the ceiling of Venetian...I told my sister ,,oh there is still a sun..i thought it was already night when i came here...well the ceiling just have paintings like true clouds that are moving and a blue sky!!! great work of art!!
a waterfall inside the venetian ....very nice hotel!!
siyempre, no other than the new model of venetian....kurata ah!!
that's all for today guys!!! hope to give you more update tomorrow!!! babuuu!!
i was amazed by the ceiling of Venetian...I told my sister ,,oh there is still a sun..i thought it was already night when i came here...well the ceiling just have paintings like true clouds that are moving and a blue sky!!! great work of art!!
a waterfall inside the venetian ....very nice hotel!!
siyempre, no other than the new model of venetian....kurata ah!!that's all for today guys!!! hope to give you more update tomorrow!!! babuuu!!
Finally Arrived in Las Vegas
Yesterday was my flight from Munich, Germany going to Las Vegas. The day before, that was Friday of course we went to Hohenfel's German American Feast. We had a great evening while seeing some friends there. We went home around 10:00 pm already. As Saturday will be my trip and we have to wake up so early, I tried to go to bed as early as 11:00pm but I couldn't. I just don't know if its because of excitement or maybe because, I was used to go to sleep so late always.
Me and my husband, woke up around 3am yesterday. We drove to Munich around 5:00am to make it sure that we will make it on time for check-in....and we are really very early because my flight was delayed for almost 2 hours...instead of leaving 10:05, Delta airlines leave almost about 12:00 noon time..huh!! so long hours of waiting...there were funny things that happened yesterday..hope to share it with you next time..
Since I have a stop-over at Atlanta International Airport, I have to wait again for almost 4:00 hours there. The trip from Munich to Atlanta was more than 10 hours....I got some muscle pains now because of too much sitting.
Boeing 767 was a huge plane and we really have a pleasant trip. The only bad thing was there was no meal from Atlanta to Las Vegas, so I took my snack in a fastfood in Atlanta Airport..
The trip from Atlanta o Las Vegas was around 4 hours which was not too bad. at that time, I was really feeling so tired. My sister and her husband picked me up in las Vegas Airport. They drove me quick around the city. I was really amazed by the lights on the streets. We headed to Ceasar's Palace and I took my dinner there.
I want to post some pix here but when I click to add pix, its not going..I have to ask my sister later how it works in their laptop...strange!!
I am just very thankful that I had a very nice', safe and sound journey..Thanks to God!!
so to all my friends!! keep reading..i'll update you more next time!!..i just stayed in my sister's house today to have some relaxation!!
bye bye!!
Me and my husband, woke up around 3am yesterday. We drove to Munich around 5:00am to make it sure that we will make it on time for check-in....and we are really very early because my flight was delayed for almost 2 hours...instead of leaving 10:05, Delta airlines leave almost about 12:00 noon time..huh!! so long hours of waiting...there were funny things that happened yesterday..hope to share it with you next time..
Since I have a stop-over at Atlanta International Airport, I have to wait again for almost 4:00 hours there. The trip from Munich to Atlanta was more than 10 hours....I got some muscle pains now because of too much sitting.
Boeing 767 was a huge plane and we really have a pleasant trip. The only bad thing was there was no meal from Atlanta to Las Vegas, so I took my snack in a fastfood in Atlanta Airport..
The trip from Atlanta o Las Vegas was around 4 hours which was not too bad. at that time, I was really feeling so tired. My sister and her husband picked me up in las Vegas Airport. They drove me quick around the city. I was really amazed by the lights on the streets. We headed to Ceasar's Palace and I took my dinner there.
I want to post some pix here but when I click to add pix, its not going..I have to ask my sister later how it works in their laptop...strange!!
I am just very thankful that I had a very nice', safe and sound journey..Thanks to God!!
so to all my friends!! keep reading..i'll update you more next time!!..i just stayed in my sister's house today to have some relaxation!!
bye bye!!
Chastity belts on the rise in Indonesia
JAKARTA (UPI) -- Chastity belts are gaining popularity in Indonesian massage parlors as a way to stop clients and masseuses from getting too close, parlor owners say. A number of massage parlors in Batu, Indonesia, are requiring female masseuses to wear padlocks over their pants zippers to prevent men from bombarding workers for sex, the Los Angeles Times reported Sunday. "We had a hard time rejecting this kind of client because they try over and over and over again, persuading our workers with their dangerously sweet words," Doghado Massage Parlor owner Franky Setiawan said. Meutia Fardia Hatta Swasono, minister for the empowerment of women, said bringing back the old fashioned chastity belt is offensive to women. "It is not the right way to prevent promiscuity. It insults women as if they are the ones in the wrong," she said. Parlor sex crackdowns come as traditional Islamic values gain popularity in Indonesia, influencing people to cut back on morally questionable activities including the sex trade, alcohol consumption and gambling, the Times reported.
Copyright 2008 by United Press International
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Friday, May 2, 2008
One more Sleep!!
One more sleep and tomorrow I will be flying to USA for the first time!! I am happy and excited to see Las Vegas and my sister there who work as a Nurse.
Dear friends, I am letting you know that I might not be able to see you here on the net..I will try my best to see you soon!!
Please pray for my safe and sound trip!! Thanks a lot!! God bless us all!!
Have a great weekend everyone!!
Dear friends, I am letting you know that I might not be able to see you here on the net..I will try my best to see you soon!!
Please pray for my safe and sound trip!! Thanks a lot!! God bless us all!!
Have a great weekend everyone!!
Health and Beauty Tip
Apple Cider Vinegar
Hold your nose and drink up -- this old folk remedy really works! Drinking a little apple cider vinegar each day helps keep skin supple, break down fat, and makes it easier for your body to digest food properly. A daily dose in water also helps keep down your blood pressure. If you just can't bring yourself to drink it, try mixing it with apple juice or honey first.
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