Are you moody? Or eccentric? Ambitious? Do you love Bach? Perhaps it's down to your blood type.
The four groups A, B, AB and O could be responsible for a lot more in our lives than we think.
What do Elvis Presley Prince Charles, Al Capone and Charlie Chaplin - not to mention around 26 million people in Britain - have in common? Well, they are all blood group O - the most common blood group in the world.
As a donor you'll have been told your blood group - O, A, B or AB. But did you realise what an influence your blood group may have on you?
The famous geneticist Steve Jones's book In the blood describes how researchers have measured the heart rates of people of different blood groups while they listened to music.
They found that group As were attracted to harmony, Bs to rhythm, Os to melody and ABs liked all three (especially Bach)!It’s in the bloodIn Japan they attach particular importance to blood groups.
On the island of Miyajima, there's a special post 'box with four slots, each marked with a different blood group. For a few yen you can put your hand in and pull out a fortune written according to your group.
So, if you're A you'll discover you're conservative and cooperative, Bs will find out they're eccentric, Os, relaxed, ambitious, but poor on detail, and AB types moody and standoffish!
As and Bs should avoid each other as partners, but either would be happy with an AB partner. Os should stick to their own type, and steer clear of Bs.
Japanese couples planning to marry sometimes ask each other their blood group. In business some offices even attempt to get the right blend of blood groups to ensure working harmony!
Friday, July 28, 2006
Mood Swings? Blame your Blood Type!
Ang Dugo....Bow!
They only discovered that blood came in different types in 1900. The National Blood Service was set up 46 years later to collect and provide blood supplies for all the hospitals in England and North Wales. 8,000 units of blood are needed every day to meet this demand, which keeps rising.
Blood comes in four main types - O, A, B and AB. Group O is the most common which means it's in demand the most. But blood can also be subdivided into its main components - red cells, white cells, platelets and plasma. Unfortunately red cells only last 35 days and platelets are only good for five days.
Want to know what the top 10 uses of blood are?
1: Straight in is General Surgery with a whopping 23%.
2: We have General Medical with 15%.
3: Cardiothoracic (that's heart and chest surgery to you and me) with 13%.
4: A figure of 11% puts Orthopaedics here - that's anything to do with bones and bone diseases.
5: Haematology (blood diseases) with 9%.
6: Accident & Emergency (what you see on "Casualty" every week) with 8%.
7: Renal or anything to do with the kidneys with 6%, along with
8. Neonatal & Paediatrics, which is the treatment of newborns and children.
9: Intensive Care with 4%.
10: Obstetrics & Gynaecology (anything to do with pregnancy and childbirth) weighing in with 3.5%
It's a given fact that people in different countries are, well, different. Languages, attitudes, eating habits, that sort of thing. Well, the same holds for their blood groups and distribution too.
Almost all South American Indians are group O, while about 25% of Asians are group B. Only about 9% of Caucasians have that particular group. And should you find yourself in Norway requiring a blood transfusion, let's hope it's group A you need, because that's what they've got the most of up in that part of the world.
Blood groups have other uses too. Anthropologists can do their stuff, tracking the movement of ancient peoples and tribes by studying the difference in blood groups. For example, they've discovered that gypsies have a very similar blood distribution to the natives of North West India. Linguists already think the two were connected. The blood evidence confirms it.
The best place to find group O is in the north of England - a throwback to before the 8th century when everyone was that group, and before the Vikings came and messed up our gene pool.
But the South of England has a greater preponderance of group A. That'll be all those European invasions over the centuries. And if you're looking for group B, then look no further than among the Asian or Chinese communities. Almost anyone between the ages of 17 and 60 can become a new blood donor.
And those regular donors who are still in good health can still show up and donate for right up to the age of 70.
You've got about 5 billion red blood cells in every litre of blood (that's 5 followed by 9 zeroes, so all in all, it's quite a lot). Which means you have on average 25 billion red cells running around inside you, although 25 million (or 0.1%) of them die every day. That works out at roughly 300 a second, so it's quite unlikely you're going to run out of them.
William Harvey was the first physician to discover that blood circulates round the body back in 1628.. The first successful blood transfusion was carried out in 1665 by Dr Richard Lower, using animals as subjects. When they started performing transfusions on humans, initially with animal blood, they couldn't understand why their recipients kept dying. It wasn't until 1900 when Dr Karl Landsteiner of Vienna discovered that blood comes in four different groups. He got the Nobel Prize for his discovery. Didn't stop him dying of a blood clot though.
Friday, July 14, 2006
Angayang Atimanon, Tan'awon
increased hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding in brain) among women ages 18-49 in the three days after starting use of medication. Problems were not found in men, but the FDA recommended that everyone (even children) seek alternative Medicine.
The following medications contain Phenylpropanolamine:
Acutrim Diet Gum Appetite Suppressant
Acutrim Plus Dietary Supplements
Acutrim Maximum Strength Appetite Control
Alka-Seltzer Plus Children's Cold Medicine Effervescent
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold medicine (cherry or orange)
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold Medicine Original
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Cough Medicine Effervescent
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Flu Medicine
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Sinus Effervescent
Alka Seltzer Plus Night-Time Cold Medicine
BC Allergy Sinus Cold Powder
BC Sinus Cold Powder
Comtrex Flu Therapy & Fever Relief
Day & Night Contac 12-Hour Cold Capsules
Contac 12 Hour Caplets
Coricidin D Cold, Flu & Sinus
Dexatrim Caffeine Free
Dexatrim Extended Duration
Dexatrim Gelcaps
Dexatrim Vitamin C/Caffeine Free
Dimetapp Cold & Allergy Chewable Tablets
Dimetapp Cold & Cough Liqui-Gels
Dimetapp DM Cold & Cough Elixir
Dimetapp Elixir
Dimetapp 4 Hour Liquid Gels
Dimetapp 4 Hour Tablets
Dimetapp 12 Hour Extentabs Tablets
Naldecon DX Pediatric Drops
Permathene Mega-16
Robitussin CF
Tavist-D 12 Hour Relief of Sinus & Nasal Congestion
Triaminic DM Cough Relief
Triaminic Expectorant Chest & Head
Triaminic Syrup Co ld & Allergy
They are voluntarily recalling the following medicines because of a c ertain
ingredient that is causing strokes and seizures in children:
Orange 3D Cold & Allergy Cherry (Pink)
3D Cold & Cough Berry
3D Cough Relief Yellow 3D Expectorant
PLEASE PASS THIS ON. THIS IS SERIOUS STUFF!
DO PASS ALONG TO ALL ON YOUR MAILING LIST so people are informed.
They can then pass it along to their families.
To confirm these findings please take time to check the following:
http://www.fda.gov/cder/drug/infopage/ppa/
Update - On December 22, 2005 the FDA issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (notice) for over-the-counter (OTC) nasal decongestant and weight control products containing phenylpropanoloamine preparations. This proposed rule reclassifies phenylpropanolamine as nonmonograph (Category II) not generally recognized as safe and effective. Written and electronic comments and new data can be submitted by March, 22, 2006.
Phenylpropanolamine-containing products (OTC); tentative final monographs [PDF] [HTML]
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is taking steps to remove phenylpropanolamine (PPA) from all drug products and has requested that all drug companies discontinue marketing products containing PPA. In addition, FDA has issued a public health advisory concerning phenylpropanolamine. This drug is an ingredient that was used in many over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription cough and cold medications as a decongestant and in OTC weight loss products.
In response to the request made by FDA in November 2000, many companies have voluntarily reformulated and are continuing to reformulate their products to exclude PPA while FDA proceeds with the regulatory process necessary to remove PPA from the market.
We have received numerous requests for a list of products containing PPA. Since companies continue to reformulate their products, FDA is not maintaining a comprehensive, updated list of products that still contain PPA. FDA is aware of emails circulating widely that list many products allegedly containing PPA. These emails, however, generally contain dated and inaccurate information and should be ignored.
The FDA recommends that consumers read the labels of OTC drug products to determine if the product contains PPA. The Agency believes this to be the most accurate method for determining the PPA content of OTC products rather than providing an incomplete or out-of-date list of products that may have already been reformulated and no longer contain PPA. (Introduction updated 03/07/2003)
Scientists at Yale University School of Medicine recently issued a report entitled "Phenylpropanolamine & Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke: Final Report of the Hemorrhagic Stroke Project." This study reports that taking PPA increases the risk of hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding into the brain or into tissue surrounding the brain) in women. Men may also be at risk. Although the risk of hemorrhagic stroke is very low, FDA recommends that consumers not use any products that contain PPA.
FDA’s Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee recently discussed this Yale study along with additional information on phenylpropanolamine. The Advisory Committee determined that there is an association between PPA and hemorrhagic stroke. It recommended that PPA be considered not safe for over-the-counter use.
For more information on this public health advisory, please see the items below.
FDA Talk Paper on Phenylpropanolamine (PPA). 11/6/2000
Public Health Advisory. Subject: Safety of Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) 11/6/2000
Questions and Answers about Phenylpropanolamine (PPA). 11/6/2000
Science Background Statement on Safety of Phenylpropanolamine (PPA). 11/6/2000
FDA Letter to Manufacturers of Drug Products Containing Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) dated 11/3/2000. Optional Format: PDF Posted 11/6/2000
Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee Meeting: Safety Issues of Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) in Over-the-Counter Drug Products, (10/19/00). This link leads to the meeting agenda, roster, questions, presentation slides, and briefing information, including the Yale Hemorrhagic Stroke Project: Final Study Report
Federal Register Announcement: Phenylpropanolamine; Proposal to Withdraw Approval of New Drug Applications and Abbreviated New Drug Applications; Opportunity for a Hearing. Pages 42665-–42671 [FR Doc. 01-20300] [TXT] [PDF]
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Date updated: December 23, 2005
product contains PPA. The Agency believes this to be the most accurate method for determining the PPA content of OTC products rather than providing an incomplete or out-of-date list of products that may have already been reformulated and no longer contain PPA. (Introduction updated 03/07/2003)
Scientists at Yale University School of Medicine recently issued a report entitled "Phenylpropanolamine & Risk of Hemorrhagic Stroke: Final Report of the Hemorrhagic Stroke Project." This study reports that taking PPA increases the risk of hemorrhagic stroke (bleeding into the brain or into tissue surrounding the brain) in women. Men may also be at risk. Although the risk of hemorrhagic stroke is very low, FDA recommends that consumers not use any products that contain PPA.
FDA’s Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee recently discussed this Yale study along with additional information on phenylpropanolamine. The Advisory Committee determined that there is an association between PPA and hemorrhagic stroke. It recommended that PPA be considered not safe for over-the-counter use.
For more information on this public health advisory, please see the items below.
FDA Talk Paper on Phenylpropanolamine (PPA). 11/6/2000
Public Health Advisory. Subject: Safety of Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) 11/6/2000
Questions and Answers about Phenylpropanolamine (PPA). 11/6/2000
Science Background Statement on Safety of Phenylpropanolamine (PPA). 11/6/2000
FDA Letter to Manufacturers of Drug Products Containing Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) dated 11/3/2000. Optional Format: PDF Posted 11/6/2000
Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee Meeting: Safety Issues of Phenylpropanolamine (PPA) in Over-the-Counter Drug Products, (10/19/00). This link leads to the meeting agenda, roster, questions, presentation slides, and briefing information, including the Yale Hemorrhagic Stroke Project: Final Study Report
Federal Register Announcement: Phenylpropanolamine; Proposal to Withdraw Approval of New Drug Applications and Abbreviated New Drug Applications; Opportunity for a Hearing. Pages 42665-–42671 [FR Doc. 01-20300] [TXT] [PDF]
Sunday, July 02, 2006
Fan Pud Ko ni Beckham, Kapamilya!
Beckham stands down as England skipper
David Beckham has announced that he is standing down as England captain in the wake of their defeat in the FIFA World Cup™ quarter-final against Portugal in Gelsenkirchen.
Beckham made the announcement in an emotional statement during a press conference this morning. He said that after almost six years in the job, earning 58 of his 95 caps as skipper, he believes the “time is right to pass on the armband” as England enter a new era under Steve McClaren, the successor to Sven-Goran Eriksson who’s last game in charge coincided with England’s departure from the Germany tournament.
Reading from a statement he said he had written last night, Beckham, 31, said: “I have lived the dream and have been extremely privileged to have worn the armband and been captain of England and for that I’ll always be grateful.”
The Real Madrid player, who was forced off with a knee injury during Saturday's game, stressed that he intended continuing as a player for his country. The decision to relinquish the captaincy, he said, had been made “some time ago” but he’d hoped to have announced it on the back of success in Germany.
“This is the most difficult decision of my career to date,” he added. “I have discussed it with my family and those close to me and the time is right.
“Our performances in this World Cup have not been enough to progress further and all the players regret that and are hurt by that more than people realise. I wish to thank all the players for their support during my time as captain, Peter Taylor, Sven and all the coaches.
“I’d also like to thank the press and of course the England supporters who have been great to me and my team-mates and for me it’s been an absolute honour.”
Beckham’s first game as captain came on 15 November 2000 in a friendly game with Italy while Taylor was in temporary charge, prior to the appointment of Eriksson.
Under him England reached the quarter-finals of both the 2002 World Cup (losing to Brazil) and UEFA EURO 2004 ( where they lost, as in 2006) to Portugal on penalties.
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