Beware, just for taking vitamin C, you could be thrown in jail for up to 2 years and fined up to $5,000,000.

This statement could become a reality in Canada. The Canadian Government is trying to pass a bill known as Bill C51. According to some interpretations of the bill, it would remove all supplements from over-the-counter availability, by only allowing MD’s to prescribe them as they see fit. That would mean that if you wanted to take a vitamin, you must have to book an appointment with your doctor . If your doctor decides a certain drug would be better for you, then you won't have access to your vitamin anymore.

Consequences of the bill could include:
* No more supplement stores
* Supplements made illegal unless obtained through a prescription; 70 percent of all current supplements on the market could be removed
* Fines of up to $5,000,000.00 and/or 2 years in jail per incident of being caught breaking this law

What do you think about that?

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The new movement, Go Red for Women, is the celebration of energy, passion, and power we have as women to band together and eliminate heart disease and stroke. Thanks to the millions who participated across America, the color red and the red dress now stand for the ability all women have to improve their heart health and live longer, stronger lives. Today, the American Heart Association short-term goal is nothing less than 25% reduction in the risk of stroke and coronary heart disease by the year 2010. Like everyone else working on this goal, the American Heart Association is working hard to change the perception that heart disease is just a "man's disease," and it is beginning to work. By teaching more women how to talk to their doctors about heart disease, we can save thousands of lives each year. Because the good news is that we can often prevent heart disease.

If you hear about heart disease for the first time and wonder what it is, here's a little information:
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) are diseases of the heart and blood vessels. Most heart and blood vessel complications develop over time and occur when your arteries develop atherosclerosis, a process that may begin in childhood and is a progressive accumulation of plaque in arteries.

The plate contains fat, cholesterol and other substances, and it can grow so large that it will reduce the blood flow through the artery. Most damage occurs when plaque become so fragile it breaks. The plaque rupture can cause blood clots from forming and training they can block the flow of blood to the rupture site, or it may break off and travel through the artery to other parts of the body. If any of these situations occur and blocks an artery that feeds the brain or the heart, it can cause a stroke or a heart attack.

(For Heart Attack and Stroke Warning Signs, read: here)

As doctors have learned more about cardiovascular disease, they have also discovered some steps that you can take to help keep your heart healthy. It is easy to learn how to lead a heart-healthy lifestyle. You can begin with engaging in regular physical activity, then move to eating healthy, and that leads to reducing stress. You will not only keep your heart happy, it will also put a smile on your face too.

Does all of this sound like you will have to change your whole life? here's some fun ways you can add heart healthy habits into your daily routine.

• For physical activity, you can try walking, jogging, or even dancing with someone you love.
• For a healthy diet, you can eat more whole grains and fruits delicious.
• To reduce stress, you can take time to work on your hobby.
• If you smoke, you can also consider quitting. You can think this way, the money you save you may want to spend on a family trip instead of a pack of cigarettes and you are improving your health.

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As the world becomes increasingly aware of environmental concerns, many people have found ways to integrate "green" alternatives in their daily lives. Women can play a role in these recycling and conservation of time if they consider that the products they use per month during menstruation. There are many products currently on the market which serve as a reasonable, if not better, alternatives to traditional ones.

Although these alternative products such as tampons and pads, lining fabric, and reusable menstrual cups are not for everyone, those who went to these eco-options are generally satisfied with the results. In addition, many of the products will cost less than major brands, and the reusable products can save a great deal of money for female consumers in the long run.

Disposable Products

Several brands have recently entered the market, which offer security and chlorine-free tampons and pads for those who seek to continue to use the types of products to which they have become accustomed. The advantage of using new products is that they are free of chemicals and 100% natural, organic cotton.

Natracare is the most common brand, which manufactures and sells tampons and pads that are disposable but free of chemicals. The product line was conceived as a response to health and environmental concerns on the use of radiation, dioxin pollution caused by chlorine bleaching, and widespread use of pesticides on most cotton. Dioxin has also been linked to cancer and other health problems, so as to reduce exposure to dioxins has been an important factor in the creation of buffer, and certified organic cotton was the answer.

Other brands that meet the eco-consumer include organic essential and Seventh Generation, both of which use certified organic cotton and are free of dioxin and bleach. Stores like Whole Foods and Trader Joe's carrying some natural products, but they can also be ordered online at Amazon or private companies that specialize in "green" products.

Menstrual Cups

Menstrual cup are small, bell-shaped cups inserted into the vagina to catch the menstrual flow. Although there are disposable cups, the most popular environmentally friendly type is the type reusable because they last up to ten years. Most are made of rubber or silicone.

The Keeper is a common brand that is made of natural rubber gum, but for women with latex allergies, DivaCup is preferred, as it is made of silicone. Both products can be raised from 6 to 12 hours at a time, depending on flows, and then gutted, cleaned and reinserted. They are also in two sizes - one for those who have children born, and one for those who have not. Women seem to appreciate the convenience of a single product, which comes with a cloth bag, and the absence of any need for back-up pad protection.

Pads reusable

A few years ago, it was common for women to use cloth diapers for babies, and in the light of developments become environmentally friendly, many parents are iron. The same goes for women and menstrual pads. Considering the large amount of waste disposable pads, reusable fabric products are increasingly popular with women. Clothes can be washed and reused, and while the cruise line and owners are not exactly cheap, quite a bit of money is saved in time due to the recycling of all products concerned.

There are many brands available, including GladRags and LunaPads that are made in different sizes, colors and styles and can be accessorized with carrying cases and containers soaking. What many women as on clothing reusable is their softness and comfort, all are made of cotton - the most organic cotton - and free of chemicals and other materials found in disposable plates. Some brands, like organic Sorella Luna platelets are all-in-one products that do not require the holder of another line and be purchased.

In principle, after use, platelets are stored in a container filled with water to soak, which helps prevent stains, until the garments can be washed. Some people let it dry, then soak in cold water before washing, but May stains will not come so easily. Despite this, the process is simple and prevents waste and discomfort that most women find a store, disposable pads.

Stamps reusable

It does not seem the most obvious point of reuse, but it can be done with the proper equipment. Wednesday sponge tampons are actually extracted from the ocean floor and are about as natural as one can get. There is no applicator, only that the sponge is flushed out every few hours and reinserted. At the end of the menstrual cycle, it must be cleaned and dried in the air, care and allow the buffer to be reused for about six months.

There are several companies that manufacture sea sponges to this end, sea pearls and Jade and Pearl. Considering that a woman typically uses 11000 tampons - a widely accepted estimate - in its rules, be able to buy two sponges for $ 10 or $ 12 and use them for a whole year makes it very economically and environmentally.

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The Japanese Government Declares War On Fat, and why the Japanese government so concerned about the waistlines of nearly 44 percent of its population? They are trying to slow the ageing of society swelling cost of health care, and after the adoption of a new law in 2008, planning to spend some of these health care costs on the private sector. The new law is in response to what the government called metabolic syndrome, which is a fancy name for people overweight. (Japanese people have shortened to "metabolites", which is easier to say.) The Japanese Ministry of Health estimates that, if they can reduce the number of overweight Japanese by 10 percent over the next four years, and 25 percent over the next seven years, they can save money and reduce diseases such as diabetes and stroke.

Most Japanese are covered by health insurance or a government program or through their work, so that most of the measure is based on these companies as well as local governments. Measuring will take place during the patient's annual physical examination. The nationally designated waist for Japanese men should not exceed 33.5 inches for women and 35.4 inches. For those who do not meet the standards waist, rehabilitation will be available every three to six month intervals.

Companies work hard to get their employees measured. They will need to measure probably 80% of their employees and their families, retirees and the company. Not only that, they must obtain at least 10 percent of those who have been measured, whose size is more the norm, to lose weight by 2012, and at least 25% of overweight employees should lighten by 2015, or the company will face big fines from the government.

Private research on thousands of Japanese suggests that most citizens are not overweight, and that the men of average size falls just below the dictation new standard, but some critics disagree and say that the new guidelines are too strict, and more than half the adult male is considered overweight. Other critics believe that the government should focus more on people to stop smoking, rather than alleviate their waistlines really reduce health care costs. Japanese are known to smoke more than almost all other advanced countries.

If you are wondering what the waist is recommended by American men and women, the International Diabetes Federation has fixed at 40 inches for men and 34.6 inches for women. And the National Center for Health Statistics tells us that the average man measures size of an inch less than that, and the average women "measures the size of two inches on Women approved the measure.

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Healthcare for women military veterans lags behind the care offered to men veterinary many VA facilities, an internal agency report said, even as women are serving on the frontlines at historical levels. There are clearly needs more doctors trained to care for women and more equipment to meet their health needs. He did add that progress is being made, such as the creation of mammography services on site and setting up clinics women in most VA medical centers. The department is also seeking to recruit more doctors who care training women.

For now, veterans do not receive the same quality of ambulatory care than men in about one third of the VA of 139 facilities that offer, according to the report. This seems to validate the complaints from lawyers and some members of Congress who have said more emphasis should be placed on women's health.

Women represent about 5 percent of the VA of the population, but is expected to almost double in the next two years.

Among other conclusions in the report include:
Senior Citizens and young veterans seem to receive the same quality of care;
About 86 percent of homeless veterans seen by VA received primary care, mental health and/ or addiction;
Approximately 98 per cent of commitments have been completed within 30 days in primary care clinics and about 97 percent were completed during this period, specialty clinics;
Overall quality of care seems to be good when examined under commonly accepted health care reference;
Minority veterans interviewed were generally less satisfied with inpatient and outpatient care than white veterans, but it was unclear if the quality of care is different. A more comprehensive care to veterans minority should be completed this summer.

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