Lipodystrophy: Make 13 year old girl look 50

Due to a cruel blow of nature, Zara Hartshorn is forced to deal with rare genetic disorder (Lipodystrophy) at the tender age of 13.


Lipodystrophy is disorder of adipose (fatty) tissue characterized by a selective loss of body fat.


In accordance with Medterms.Com, patients with lipodystrophy have a tendency to develop insulin resistance, diabetes, a high triglyceride level (hypertriglyceridemia), and fatty liver.


There are numerous forms of lipodystrophy that are genetic (inherited) or acquired (not inherited).

Laughter Yoga

Laughter Yoga (Or Hasyayoga) is a form of yoga employing self-triggered laughter.


The "laughter" is physical in nature, and does not necessarily involve humor or comedy.


According to many ressources, the concept was developed by Indian guru Jiten Kohi.


It was made popular as an exercise routine developed by Indian physician Madan Kataria.

Kataria writes about the practice in his book "Laugh For No Reason".

Why? Tell Me Why!: Bad Habits

Why? Tell Me Why!: Bad Habits



Why is it so hard to kick a bad habit?



Kasey-Dee Gardner asks Dr. Cindy JARDINE, assistant professor, public health sciences, university of Alberta.

Dangers of Sleeping Pills

University Of California
September 2008


Can sleeping pills do more harm than good?
Join us for this provocative and informative program exploring the new class of "improved" sleeping pills.


According to recent research by Daniel Kripke, M.D., professor of psychiatry at UCSD School of Medicine, sleeping pills may increase depression and lead to a higher incidence of certain diseases.


Sleeping pills may actually shorten people's lives.

Gene Therapy Shows Promise for Blindness

Scientists for the first time have used gene therapy to dramatically improve sight in people with a rare form of blindness.


According to Blindness.Com website, the new advance in gene therapy is providing hope for people with a debilitating retinal disease known as achromatopsia or day blindness. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania have used gene therapy to successfully treat dogs with the same condition.


The study’s lead investigators, Andras Komaromy, D.V.M., Ph.D., and Gustavo Aguirre, V.M.D., Ph.D., presented the results of their FFB-funded achromatopsia study in April 2008 at the annual conference of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.


The investigators’ ultimate goal is to move the gene therapy into human studies, though the treatment’s safety and long-term effectiveness need to be ensured through more preclinical work before the treatment can be moved into the clinic.

Kidney Stones

Video about kidney stones:

What they are?

Where they come from?

And how to prevent them?


If you have had a kidney stone before there is better than a 75% chance you will have one again.

Sugar: The Bitter Truth

Robert H. Lustig, MD, UCSF Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Endocrinology, explores the damage caused by sugary foods.


He argues that fructose (too much) and fiber (not enough) appear to be cornerstones of the obesity epidemic through their effects on insulin.


Series: UCSF Mini Medical School for the Public

KIDS AND STEROIDS

In United States, the last few months, there was one story after another about steroids.


Olympic track star Marion Jones got 6 months in prison and had to give back her gold medals. And slugger Barry Bonds was indicted. The Mitchell Report implicated dozens of former and current ballplayers.


And of course, there was the Roger Clemens testifying on Capital Hill, denying using performance enhancing drugs.


But if you think it's just millionaire athletes who are caught up in this problem, you're dead wrong. As Kenny Beck show us, young people including some right here in the triad are taking them too.