Nokia N80: Celebrate multimedia...

Author : Alice Erin In present times, mobile market has become one of the most competitive places in the world. Every leading handsets manufacturer is right on the edge and the progress has been tremendous. Sometimes, it does look quite unusual –the way mobile technology has earned an inseparable place in our lives. Hence, it does take a lot to emerge as a world leader in mobile communications and Nokia did it very well by bringing a whole lot of things at our fingertips. Things were moving randomly for Nokia, until it hit the jackpot with N-series. This highly efficient range of mobile handsets does not need any introduction, as it has already earned a dedicated following across the world. The Nokia N80 is also an elite member of the N-series and it has lots to offer.

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Firefly vs LG Migo - Cell Phones Compared

Author : barry wireless This article is designed to provide a review and comparison between the two leading kids cell phones: the Firefly and the Migo from LG (the TicTalk will not be discussed). Designed to equip consumers with the latest reviews this article will provide a brief analysis about the pros and cons regarding these two cell phones. Let's get started....

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5 Factors To Consider When Investing For Passive Income

Author : Bernard Ng From the “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki, I learnt that to be financially free, I need to generate sufficient income to cover the monthly expenses of my lifestyle. And it is not just income, but passive income so that I can still survive without having to work. And to generate passive income, Robert Kiyosaki and his Rich Dad advise that we should let money work hard for us.

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Big and Beautiful Ladies - Looking Good Tips

Author : aseya Copyright (c) 2007 Julie-Anne Smith

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How To Get Started Writing A Great Headline

Author : peterkohar Research gives you a tremendous advantage. The time spent in this area furnishes everything you need to create a compelling, intriguing headline from scratch -- one that’s sure to attract and interest far more prospects. If you’ve followed this book in sequence, you might have already mined the ore… and now you’re left with a wheelbarrow of gems, perfect for creating outstanding headlines.

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Cisco CCNA / CCENT Certification Exam Training: Physical And Virtual LANs

Author : Chris Bryant Earning your Cisco CCENT certification and passing the 640-822 exam demands that you master networking basics, and part of that is knowing how to work with both physical and virtual Local Area Networks (LANs).

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This Blood Pressure Medication May Increase Heart Attack Risk.

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Friday, 07 September 2007

Author : Gene Millen Up to 2 million Britons could soon be "easing off" of their beta blockers. And for some very good reasons. U.K.'s National Institute For Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) researchers have recently reported that Atenolol, the most frequently used beta blocker, increased the risk of heart attack, stroke and type 2 diabetes. The new guidelines advise patients to ease off the drugs and switch to other "therapies." Of course the news release was couched in terms much more acceptable to the pharmaceutical companies. It stated, "The decision not to recommend beta-blockers for first-line therapy was based on evidence that suggested they performed less well than other drugs - particularly in the elderly." That's like saying that people who have heart attacks are less well than those who don't. During the past several years several doctors have recommended that I include a beta blocker in my "preventive medicine" regimen. I have respectfully declined their well meaning advice. In most people beta blockers slow down the heart rate...which makes it more difficult for them to improve their physical fitness and to lose weight. I'm in some very good company in believing that the beta blocker "cure" is worse than the disease. In a recent interview with WebMD's HeartWire, Dr. Norman Kaplan, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas voiced his concerns about beta blockers. "Beta blockers slow you down, but we want to make our hypertensive patients more active. In addition, they have a whole panoply of adverse metabolic effects—lowering HDL (cholesterol) and insulin sensitivity." It's important to point out that HDL cholesterol is protective against heart disease. It acts like a guardian angel to remove plaque that has been accumulating in the arteries of your heart and brain. And lowering insulin sensitivity is the first step down the path to devastating type 2 diabetes. The Texas Heart Institute, http://texasheart.org, provides an impressive list of beta blocker side effects, including cold hands and feet, weakness, dizziness, dry mouth and skin, shortness of breath, memory loss, confusion, depression and impotence. They also provide a list of "cautions." If you have any of the following conditions you have some additional reasons to move away from beta blockers: ·Heart disease or poor circulation to your hands or feet. ·A slow heart rate or heart block. ·Asthma. Beta-blockers may make your condition worse. ·Hay fever symptoms, chronic bronchitis, or emphysema. ·Diabetes or hypoglycemia. Beta-blockers may hide these symptoms. ·Kidney or liver disease. Dr. Franz Messerli, St Luke's-Roosevelt Hospital, New York, who has previously reported on the ineffectiveness of beta blockers, describes the new British guidelines as "dawn breaking in the UK," and he is urging the US to follow suit. He told HeartWire, "In the US, millions of patients are still exposed to the cost, inconvenience, and side effects of beta blockers without harvesting any benefits. Beta blockers as a class have never been shown to reduce heart attacks or strokes in hypertension. This is particularly true for Atenolol, the most common beta blocker." I don't know about you but I would be reaching for the phone to schedule an appointment with my doctor if I were taking a beta blocker. Experts tell us that it's dangerous to go "cold turkey" when going off of this drug. The cardiologist grimly stated, "You are a walking time bomb." Two days later a heart surgeon sawed open Gene Millen's chest and stitched in bypasses to six clogged arteries. Millen explains newly discovered heart attack risks that are more dangerous than high cholesterol…and how heart supplements can send them packing! Website: http://www.heart-health-for-life.com

 

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