Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  Because walking is so beneficial to health, I like to review equipment that assists with walking as exercise, so when I came across a pedometer recently from oregon Scientific, I decided to pick it up and review it.
The oregon Scientific Digital Pedometer with Pulse Meter, model number PE826, costs about $30. The package claims that the pedometer has an infrared sensor that measures pulse, distance walked, time elapsed and calories burned, and it has a 12- to 24-hour clock. It supposedly counts up to 99,999 steps and stores up to seven days' walking and calorie data. | | As a pedometer, this oregon Scientific product is completely and utterly useless, and while it seems that it cannot measure my footsteps with any aptitude whatsoever, it does seem successful at helping me measuring one thing, and that's the number of times I will review oregon Scientific products in the future: zero. | | Because walking is so beneficial to health, I like to review equipment that assists with walking as exercise, so when I came across a pedometer recently from oregon Scientific, I decided to pick it up and review it.
The oregon Scientific Digital Pedometer with Pulse Meter, model number PE826, costs about $30. The package claims that the pedometer has an infrared sensor that measures pulse, distance walked, time elapsed and calories burned, and it has a 12- to 24-hour clock. It supposedly counts up to 99,999 steps and stores up to seven days' walking and calorie data. |
Ann N. Martin
See book keywords and concepts |  Alexander, C, When Your Pet Outlives You, Troutdale, Oregon: NewSage Press, 2002.
Cusick, W.D., Canine Nutrition, Wilsonville, Oregon: Doral Publishing Inc., 1997.
Derrico, K., Unforgettable Mutts: Pure of Heart Not of Breed, Troutdale, Oregon: NewSage Press, 1999.
Downing, R., DVM, Pets Living with Cancer, Lakewood, Colorado: American Animal Hospital Association Press, 2000.
Eisnitz, G.A., Slaughterhouse, Amherst, New York: Prometheus Books,
Fox, M.W., DVM, Eating with Conscience: The Bioethics of Food, Troutdale, Oregon: NewSage Press, 1997.
Fox, M.W. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts | | But don't fret. The oregon Scientific digital pedometer may not be entirely useless. It does have a clip on the side that clips into your belt or clothing. This can be used as a $30 paperclip to keep office papers together or an elaborate desktop paperweight to make your office workers think you actually engage in exercise. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
See book keywords and concepts |  OK) TDD: 405-271-1122
Fax: 405-271-1816
OREGON portland oregon Poison Center (*) oregon Health Sciences University
3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Rd. Portland, OR 97201 Emergency: 503-494-8968
800-452-7165 (OR) Fax: 503-494-4980
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Emergency: 800-521-6110 (PA)
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The Poison Control Center (*)
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Ann N. Martin
See book keywords and concepts | | Canine Nutrition, Wilsonville, Oregon: Doral Publishing Inc., 1997.
Derrico, K., Unforgettable Mutts: Pure of Heart Not of Breed, Troutdale, Oregon: NewSage Press, 1999.
Downing, R., DVM, Pets Living with Cancer, Lakewood, Colorado: American Animal Hospital Association Press, 2000.
Eisnitz, G.A., Slaughterhouse, Amherst, New York: Prometheus Books,
Fox, M.W., DVM, Eating with Conscience: The Bioethics of Food, Troutdale, Oregon: NewSage Press, 1997.
Fox, M.W., DVM, Bring Life to Ethics; Global Bioethics for a Humane Society, New York, NewYork: State University of New York Press, 2001. |
Melody Petersen
See book keywords and concepts |  In 2005 researchers at oregon Health & Science University set out to evaluate the scientific evidence that had been published on the medicines prescribed for attention deficit disorders. The oregon group included some of the few academic drug experts in the country who had refused to take money from the pharmaceutical industry.
The oregon researchers combed through the medical literature dating back to the 1970s, looking for studies involving Ritalin or the other ADHD meds. They found 2,433 articles, an amazing amount of research on one type of drug. Yet the numbers were deceiving. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts | | Unfortunately, despite the fact that I am quite technically inclined, I was completely unable to get this oregon Scientific pulse pedometer to measure a single footstep. The device read flat zero no matter what I did to it. The only thing I could get to work was the pulse meter, which did appear to operate correctly, showing me that at the time of measurement my pulse was 62, which is higher than usual for me but probably because I was angry at the device.
I followed the instructions from start to finish, including the calibration and set-up. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
See book keywords and concepts |  Topically, oregon grape can be applied as a compress or poultice to treat boils, itchy skin, and wounds. The roots can be made into a gargle to relieve sore throat.
As a flower essence, oregon grape is used to help transform self-criticism into acceptance and self-love. It helps those who are ill at ease in an urban environment to feel more comfortable.
Edible Uses
The parts used medicinally are not generally considered edible. However, the flowers are edible, as are the berries, though usually they are deseeded first. |
Marshall Editions
See book keywords and concepts |  Echinacea, oregon grape, eyebright, and licorice: The combination of these herbs creates a synergistic healing concoction. Studies have shown that echinacea and oregon grape root stimulate the immune system and boost tissue healing, while acting as antiviral and antibacterial agents. Eyebright heals internal mucus congestion and licorice reduces swelling. Adults should take 0.5 g of dried herb in a tea, 250 mg in capsule form, or 1 ml as a tincture of each herb three times a day. Give half of the above dose to children under six. |
Melody Petersen
See book keywords and concepts | | Biederman and other scientists, the oregon researchers offered a different perspective on how much doctors actually knew about the disorder and the medicines prescribed to treat it. The oregon group concluded that despite decades of clinical trials, there was no good scientific evidence that Ritalin or any of the other drugs were safe for treating children for longer than six months. They also said there was a dearth of information about the side effects of the pills, including whether they stunted a child's growth. | | The oregon group included some of the few academic drug experts in the country who had refused to take money from the pharmaceutical industry.
The oregon researchers combed through the medical literature dating back to the 1970s, looking for studies involving Ritalin or the other ADHD meds. They found 2,433 articles, an amazing amount of research on one type of drug. Yet the numbers were deceiving. Many of the trials were far too brief to provide reliable information. |
Ann N. Martin
See book keywords and concepts | | Unforgettable Mutts: Pure of Heart Not of Breed, Troutdale, Oregon: NewSage Press, 1999.
Downing, R., DVM, Pets Living with Cancer, Lakewood, Colorado: American Animal Hospital Association Press, 2000.
Eisnitz, G.A., Slaughterhouse, Amherst, New York: Prometheus Books,
Fox, M.W., DVM, Eating with Conscience: The Bioethics of Food, Troutdale, Oregon: NewSage Press, 1997.
Fox, M.W., DVM, Bring Life to Ethics; Global Bioethics for a Humane Society, New York, NewYork: State University of New York Press, 2001.
Goldstein, M., DVM, The Nature of Animal Healing, NewYork, New York: Alfred A. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  Carl Heller gives 67 prison inmates at oregon State Prison in Salem $5 per month and $25 per testicular tissue biopsy in compensation for allowing him to perform irradiation experiments on their testes. If they receive vasectomies at the end of the study, the prisoners are given an extra $100 (Sharav, Goliszek).
Researchers inject a genetic compound called radioactive thymidine into the testicles of more than 100 oregon State Penitentiary inmates to learn whether sperm production is affected by exposure to steroid hormones (Greger). |
J. Douglas Bremner
See book keywords and concepts |  Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, oregon, and colleagues recently reviewed the literature for nonhormonal therapies for hot flashes, looking at the reduction in the number of hot flashes per day with different treatments. They found that hot flashes were reduced with SSPJs by 1.3 per day, with cloni-dine by 0.95 per day, and with gabapentine by 2.5 per day (all statistically significant). By comparison, HRT reduced hot flashes by 2.5 to 3 per day. Red clover extract had no effect, and results were mixed for soy. |
Elaine Magee
See book keywords and concepts |  Enjoy dishes that feature avocado (folic acid and B6) with any of the top B12
Vitamin E should always be taken with a meal so that it will be properly absorbed, according to Maret Traber, PhD, a professor of nutrition with the Linus Pauling Institute at oregon State University, Corvallis, oregon. Ideally, take it with dinner to avoid any possible interference with drugs that you may be taking in the morning.
Vitamin E and lycopene reduce heart disease and prostate cancer risk. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts |  If you'd like to dig into the science a little deeper, try the article posted on the oregon State University Web site at http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/ infocenter/foods/grains/gigl.html.
Finally, the actual tables of the glycemic index and glycemic load for food can be found at http://www.mendosa.com /gilists.htm. Remember it's the glycemic load you want to pay attention to.
Antioxidants:
What Are They, Anyway?
Throughout the book, I talk about compounds found in foods called antioxidants. |
Lester A. Mitscher and Victoria Toews
See book keywords and concepts |  Annette MacKay Rossignol of oregon State University teamed up with Chinese researchers at the Shanghai Medical University to investigate whether green tea influenced PMS. They followed the diets, green tea drinking habits, and PMS symptoms of 188 young Chinese women. Tea was the only source of caffeine for these women. Those who drank tea more frequently were found to be more likely to suffer from PMS, particularly if they drank five cups of green tea or more daily. |
Mark Lynas
See book keywords and concepts |  Nor would the changes be limited to California: a second study projects snowpack declines in oregon and Washington too, with the northern Rockies and Cascades seeing declines of 20 to 70 per cent. With more rain and earlier snowmelt, the likelihood of winter flooding will also increase, even whilst reduced run-off causes water shortages in the summer. Most affected by increased floods will be mountainous regions of the California Coastal Range and the Sierra Nevada. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts | | National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, oregon, dandelion ranks right alongside milk thistle as the most frequently recommended herbs to help patients who need liver detoxification. Since the liver's job is to detoxify every chemical, pollutant, and medicine that we're exposed to—according to some experts it performs more than 5,000 enzymatic reactions—keeping it strong and functioning smoothly is of prime importance to our health. | | Mark Stengler is associate clinical professor at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, oregon. Stengler served on the medical advisory committee for the Yale University Complementary Medicine Outcomes Research Project and has been involved in two PBS documentaries on natural medicine. He is the founder of the La Jolla Whole Health clinic in California (www.lajollawholehealth.com) and author of Prescription for Natural Cures and The Natural Physician's Healing Therapies.
1. Beans: Beans have tremendous healing power. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  Bruce trains raw foods chefs at culinary institutes throughout oregon and California. He's a young living legend in the raw foods community.
What did we learn?
When you look at the event in its totality, it's worth asking the question, "What did we learn at this event this year?" Here's my own observation of the main points:
We learned that raw living foods is a fast-growing movement. The event attracted ten times as many people this year compared to last year, and next year looks to be even larger.
We learned that raw living foods people are the healthiest people you'll find anywhere. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  You can get clean public water in places like Hawaii, oregon and anywhere that's close to the mountains, but most folks in first world nations are getting tap water that's far from pristine. The public water infrastructure in the U.S. may be among the best in the world, but that's not saying much. I won't even shower in U.S. public water without using a chlorine filter on my shower head. (Recommended brand: Aquasana at http://www.aquasana.com )
My view on PepsiCo
Since this story has much to do with PepsiCo, I thought I would offer my personal opinion on this corporation. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts | | WILD BLUE-GREEN ALGA
This microalga grows wild in Klamath Lake in oregon. Under certain conditions it can transform into a very toxic plant—it can cause death in animals within five minutes. However, according to experts, wild blue-green alga, has never been found in its toxic state in Klamath Lake, and the products coming out of Klamath Lake are believed to be completely safe, especially since freeze-drying denatures the toxin. (I only mention the toxicity issue in case you have visions of harvesting your own blue-green alga from the wild and you don't know exactly what you're doing. |
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