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There appear to be great advances in nonfood uses of cereal fats, but considerable effort has been directed toward cereal protieins. A tris capable of being tremendous amount of work has been done on the zein from corn gluton. Commercially , zein is now being spun to fibres and,when blended with other fibres, is capable of being fabricated satisfactorily into clothing such as men’s suits. Wheat gluton is the sources material for several interesting materials. Gluton sulphate and a phosphorilated derivative have the unusual property of absorbing 100 to 300 times their weight of water to form firm, odorless and nontoic gels which have possibilities of serving as subsitutes for scaree natural gums in pharmaceutical preparations.

Gliadin, extracted from wheat gluton, has been demonstrated to be an excellant additive at low concentrations(0.oo5 to 0.01 percent )  in preventing soil  redeposition in tetile cleaning operations using aqueous alkalinebuilt alkylarysulfonate detergent solutions. Strong, elastic, translucent films, useful for medicinalcapsules, may be formed by heating dry undenatured gluton with glycerin and concentrated hydrochloric acid and then blending the miture with wet gluton. Undenatured, powdered gluton may also be mixed with glycerol and treated under pressure to give a chewing-gum  base. Glidian can be incorporated in dry cells to inhibit corrosion of the zinc anode. Wate-resistant, fleible films of gliadin may be made by reacting  the gliadin with ammonium sulfate and glycerin. Adhesives may prepared by reacting gluton with acrylonitrile and methylacrylate in an alkaline solution. Either carboylic acids are suitable plasticizers for materials composed basically of prolamines, such as gliadin and zein. These plasticized products are used for molded products, sizings,coatings, flexible films and adhesives.

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It is not a shoe related foot condition to be precise, although ill fitting footwear can exacerbate it. Sometimes referred to as Diabetic Feet, PAD occurs when fatty plaque accumulates inside artery walls, causing the arteries to narrow and reducing blood flow to the legs. Those with high blood pressure, diabetes, elevated cholesterol levels, and people who smoke are at the greatest risk. PAD causes symptoms such as fatigue or pain in the feet and legs, foot pain that disturbs sleep and wounds or ulcers that are slow to heal.

What is more, the nerves of the feet, which affect sensation are damaged, so pain is not felt, and fungal infections and injuries can be overlooked.

That is why diabetes patient’s feet require scrupulous and constant attention.

PAD Care and Concern

• Quit smoking abd manage your diabetes and/or HBP.
• Shoes should fit snugly - not too short or too narrow. Too tight may hamper circulation. Too loose can cause trauma to the toes. The shoes should not be too hard or too soft.
• Buy shoes in the evening, after trying them on while sitting, standing and moving around.
• Fix with velcro rather than laces.
• Ask your doctor about special shoes if feet are deformed.
• Treat any foot problem professionally at  once.
• Inspect the feet daily for dry ski, cracks, corns, calluses.
• Wash daily in lukewarm water (hot water may scald) with mild soap. Dry gently and thoroughly specially between toes to prevent fungal infection.
• Scrub sole with nylon dish scrubber.
• Mild talcum powder can keep the feet dry if necessary.
• Use moisturizer for dry skin.
• Cut toe nails straight across, but not overmuch; keep a sliver behind.
• Do not use corn caps or hot water bottles on your feet.
• Never walk barefoot, even at home.
• Loose cotton socks can absorb moisture, unlike nylon socks which encourage fungal infection.

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Volunteering doesn’t just help others - it may also benefit your health. Reviewers from the Corporation for National and Community service (a US government agency that promotes volunteerism) reviewed two decades of data from over 30 studies and found that volunteers had less depression, reported greater satisfaction with life and lived longer than those who did not volunteer.

One two-year study found that adults over 75 who volunteered or worked for over 100 hours a year were one third less likely to report bad health and two thirds less likely to die over the course of the study. And according to other data in the review, people over 65 seemed to benefit more from volunteering than younger participants.

That giving has psychological benefits probably comes as no surprise to people who volunteer regularly - doing good in turn leads to feeling good. But for older people, who are more likely to have retired or lost a spouse, volunteer activities are also a way to stay active and involved in their communities. The structure and social support that volunteer activties provide may help stave off depression that often accompanies chronic illness and major role transitions, including moves into long-term care residences.

According to an eight year US study of 1137 adults, volunteering after the death of a spouse was associated with a decline in depression. And people who volunteered before their spouses died were less depressed after loosing a spouse than those who hadn’t volunteered before.

These emotional benefits may have a biological basis. According to Peter Rabins, MD, Professor of Psychiatry and Health Policy and Director of the Division of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neuropsychiatry at Johns Hopkins,

“Studies by my colleagues atteh Johns Hopkins Older American Intervention Center have revealed that volunteering is associated with increased blood flow in certain areas of the brain, which might indicate more connections between brain cells in these areas. Their research also shows that volunteer work with children improves mood and morale. Perhaps better mood and better blood flow are related.”

Research has established that depression makes it harder for both to recover from illness and to do things that are good for you, like exercise and eat well. Thus, the improved mental well-being that results from volunteering may also have an indirect impact on physical health.

Here are some very essential facts about teeth presented in Question & Answer format -

Q: Is it okay to bleach your teeth if you have caps and crowns?

Ans: Artificial tooth surfaces don’t respond to the chemicals used for bleaching, so if your crowns or caps were shaded to match less-than-pearly whites, they’ll look yellow compared with your newly bleached teeth.

Q: Do tongue cleaners really stop bad breath?

Ans: They certainly help. Bacteria and their-by-products (volatile sulfur compounds) are the prime culprits in bad breath and thrive in the nooks and crannies of the tongue. A toothbrush can remove some of the detritus and bacteria from tongue surfaces but can’t reach the back surfaces of the tongue without prompting the gag reflex. When used correctly, the broad, flat surfaces of tongue-cleaning devices tend to do a better job of cleaning the whole tongue surface.

Q: What does it mean when you dream about losing your teeth?

Ans: Modern dream interpreters say that dreams of loose or missing teeth are often about stress. These dreams may also suggest a fear of loss during waking life- for example, loss of power, loss of control, loss of a loved one. On the other hand, they could just mean it’s time to go to the dentist.

Q: What’s the difference between at-home bleaching kits and the ones you get from the dentist?

Ans: dentist supervised products are applied in a controlled fashion that limits the risk of irritation. Over-the-counter products don’t work all that well and carry pretty high risk of gum irritation.

Dentist supervised bleaching procedures also confer other benefits of dentist input - such as identifying unexpected dental problems. However, bleaching is not always the answer to discolored teeth. Deep staining could be the result of old fillings, medications or even the death of the nerve.

Q: Are silver fillings dangerous?

Ans: It depends on who you ask. “Silver” fillings are really an amalgam of silver, tin, cooper and mercury. As mercury can be highly toxic, some health advocates claim that the mercury in amalgam fillings can leach out and cause everything from neurological disorders to kidney disease, but after 150 years of use, and several decades of research, no one has been able to confirm scientifically that amalgam fillings have any negative health effects. As a result most dental experts including ADA and British Dental Health Foundation, say that the mercury in a dental amalgam is “essentially harmless”.

Their one caveat is pregnancy. A the greatest exposure to mercury occurs when amalgam fillings are installed or removed, experts advise pregnant women to avoid these procedures.

Surprising news ! A recreational activity has real therapeutic value. Research shows that after abdominal surgery, chewing gum for one hour, three times a day significantly hastens the resumption of normal bowel function and reduces the time patients spend in the hospital. Eating and drinking are also effective but can cause nausea.

“Chewing gum does not put as much in your system if you are not ready for it, yet it might help stimulate intestinal activity,” says Jeffrey Drebin, M.D. professor and chief of gastrointestinal surgery at the University of Pennsylvania. “I encourage my patients to chew gums as soon as they are awake enough not to choke on it.”

A 2002 Japanese study showed that gum - chewing patients recovered faster after laparoscopic colon surgery. In 2006 researcher at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital in California found that gum chewers who had undergone conventional large-incision surgery moved their bowels 26 hours earlier than other patients. So with your surgeon’s approval, pack some gum, preferably sugarless, before heading to the hospital.

Studies suggest that chewing gum also relieves heartburn, which results when acid from the stomach backs up into theesophagus. In a 2005 British study, 31 people with the condition consumed a fatty, heartburn - inducing lunch on two days, and were randomly selected to chew gum for 30 minutes afterwards. Acid levels were significantly lower when they chewed gum. An earlier study found that chewing gum for one hour after breakfast reduced symptoms for upto three hours.

Chewing gum stimulates the production of saliva, which neutralizes, acid in the esophagus. “It has the same effect as an antacid,” explains C. Mel Wilcox, M.D. professor of medicine at the University of Alabama. The treatment may especially appeal to pregnant women who want to avoid medications.

Chewing gum also dull the appetite. In a 2007 study sponsored by the Wringley Company, 60 people were offered a sweet and salty afternoon snack after chewing gum or not chewing gum. They reported less hunger and consumed fewer snack calories after chewing gum.