Parkinson’s disease is a kind of paralysis, especially of old people in which the muscles become stiff and the limbs continually shake. It is also a chronic, degenerative disorder of the nervous system, in which voluntary movement is impaired or lost. Although it may come to affect the entire body, it most noticeably weakens the ability to control motions categorized as semi-voluntary. Parkinson’s disease is caused by insecticides, pesticides and herbicides, heavy metals, carbon-monoxide poisoning, inflammatory brain disorder, free radicals, poor nutrition, and food allergies.

Its symptoms are tremors, rigid or heavy-feeling arms and legs, a “pill-rolling” motion of the hand and the thumb, constipation, difficulty speaking, a huffing gait, with the arms close to the body.

Other symptoms are stooped posture, masklike facial expression, drooling (eventually, an inability to perform most voluntary and semi voluntary movements.

The diet for Parkinson’s disease: Eat raw foods (fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds) because they are high in fibre which will keep you regular and contain antioxidants that fight free radical damage.

Follow a diet that is composed of 50-75% raw and organic foods. If you can not find organic foods products, make sure to wash everything in clean water before eating. When you eat protein, focus on beans, legumes, soy products or fish (from a clean water source).

Use cold-dressed oils in salad dressing. They are high in vitamin E, a powerful antioxidant that is important in the prevention and the treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Drink a glass of clean water but not tap water every after two working hours. This will flush toxins and other impurities from your body and will also lend general support to every your body system.

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Treatment for Worms: worms have a life cycle, so they can be killed at every stage. eg if you kill the adults, but not the eggs, the eggs hatch and the cycle will continue.

If one kills the eggs of worms, but not the worms, they will lay more eggs, thus the vicious cycle continues. Worms can be eliminated through colon cleansers, antibiotics as well as herbal remedies.

 Prevention tips for worms: Cook meats thoroughly, avoid walking barefooted, wash your hands frequently, sleep in clean bedding, and drink clean water, thoroughly wash fruits and vegetables before eating and cooking.

Avoid cooking with a microwave or eating raw foods especially meat and seafood. Avoid refined carbohydrates and sugars. Avoid swimming in contaminated water. Also avoid crowded households, sleep in a clean environment and practice good hygiene. You also need to de-worm at least once in six months.

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While some people are enjoying the fall weather, others are suffering from cold and flu as  a result of sinusitis .

Sinus are caused by a viral, bacterial or fungal infection.children as well as adults suffer from sinusitis annually.

Sinusitis can be caused by colds, allergies, problems with your immune system or structural problems in the nasal cavities.

Common symptoms

a)      Cold symptoms that don’t respond to treatment

b)      Persistent colds with coughs

c)      Head pain on waking in the morning

d)     Weakness or tiredness

e)      A cough that is more prevalent at night

f)       A runny nose

g)      Nasal congestion

h)      Swollen eye lids

i)        Post nasal drip

j)        Blocked or stuffy nose

k)      Congested feeling and pressure

l)        Facial pain or swelling

m)    Voice hoarseness

n)      A decreased sense of smell

prevention

• Take  hot showers and inhale steam  to  loosen your mucus and moisten your throat, enabling proper drainage of the nasal cavities.
• Get an influenza vaccine each year as a quickest way of treating colds and flu, if they are left untreated
• Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables – You must eat fruit and vegetables that are rich in antioxidants and other chemicals that could boost your immune system and help your body resist infection.
• Reduce stress
• Natural Herbal Medicines – Use natural herbal and homeopathic medicines, vitamin supplements
• Drink lots of water – Water increases the amount of moisture in the body which  helps to thin the mucus for proper drainage.
• Avoid pollution
• Eliminate smoking habits – Tobacco and smog are famous for causing irritation of the sinus lining which causes bad drainage of mucus, as well as causing your sinus to become congest.

Food that should be avoided:

• Fried food
• White flour
• Rice
• Pies
• Cakes
• Eggs
• Tomatoes and tomato juice
• Meat and meat products
• Lemon
• oranges

what to eat:

• Butter
• Honey (used as sweetener)
• Milk ( cheese, yogurt, cottage and cream cheese, buttermilk and butter
• Fruits and vegetables
• Water

If sinusitis is left untreated or undiagnosed, it can cause further complications with the nose, eyes or middle ear, lasting for months or even years.

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Medical experts around the globe encourage taking folic acid before and during pregnancy.

Delivering in hospitals or health units to reduce risk of infection and keeping the baby in a clean and incompact environment is also another prevention of hydrocephalus.

Sources of folic acid are beans and peas, greens such as broccoli, spinach, okra dooddo and citrus fruits.

One can also take folic acid supplements under instructions from a doctor. Common practices of putting herbs and cow dung on the umbilical cord are discouraged in the prevention of hydrocephalus.

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Medical experts around the globe encourage taking folic acid before and during pregnancy.

Delivering in hospitals or health units to reduce risk of infection and keeping the baby in a clean and incompact environment is also another prevention of hydrocephalus.

Sources of folic acid are beans and peas, greens such as broccoli, spinach, okra dooddo and citrus fruits.

One can also take folic acid supplements under instructions from a doctor. Common practices of putting herbs and cow dung on the umbilical cord are discouraged in the prevention of hydrocephalus.

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The lawyers told the media in Kampala that they want the prohibition and prevention of Torture Bill once passed into an act to punish both state actors and private persons who violate peoples’ rights.

The ‘Learned Friends’ also demand that the people whose rights have been violated by the state and private actors be compensated.

Uganda is one of the countries in the world which tortures suspects in order to obtain information.

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Conference Scholarships: Scholarships are being offered at the11th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion to increase participation on the part of advocates, practitionersand researchers involved in injury prevention and safetypromotion, coming primarily from low or middle-income countries.

To increase the number of scholarships provided the vast majorityare likely to be awarded as partial scholarships, see criteria six. Emphasis will be given to applicants that can demonstrate support from their own organisations/countries.

Application Requirements

• Each candidate must meet each of the criteria noted below.
• Only complete applications submitted before Wednesday 14
• March 2012 will be assessed.

Applicants could be required by the Scholarship Committee to supply additional information.

The following evidence must be provided by candidates in their application:

• Curriculum vitae (maximum 1x A4 page)
• Letter motivating application (maximum 250 words)
• Whether full or partial support is requested. Details oncandidate’s contribution (food, lodging and travel expenses)
• Title of abstract submitted for oral presentation or poster
• Has the applicant participated in the World Health Organization’s MENTOR-VIP programme?

Criteria 1: Are you contributing to the progress of knowledge?Your abstract and letter of motivation will be judged on originality and pertinence.

Criteria 2: What is your experience?

Please detail your affiliation to an official institution in thefield, years of experience in the field of safety promotion andinjury prevention, teaching experience in the field, studies and research in the field of safety promotion and injury prevention in your CV and letter of motivation.

Criteria 3: Has your work been published or have you beenactively involved in other activities aimed at preventing injuries or promoting safety?

E.g. published in scientific journals, contributed to the planning of promotion/prevention programmes, and have delivered policy/promotion/prevention/advocacy programmes.

This information must be detailed in your CV.

Criteria 4: How are you contributing to the 11th WorldConference?

E.g. presenting an oral presentation or a poster as first or second author, is a Conference committee member, or workshop chair. You will be judged on the basis of your abstract.

Criteria 5: How will you contribute to safety promotion and injury prevention improvement when returning to your country?

E.g. potential to contribute to the transfer of knowledge and tothe development of new research and intervention tools. This information must be included in your letter of motivation.

Criteria 6: Are you willing to make a partial financial contribution?

E.g. registration fees, accommodation and living expenses, travel expenses

Criteria 7: Have you received a scholarship for previous Safety conferences?

For more information and scholarship applications, see: Conference and International Meeting Scholarships

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Vice President Edward Kiwanuka Ssekandi

The launched strategies by the vice president, H.E. Edward Kiwanuka Sekandiinclude, the national HIV prevention strategy, Prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV strategy.

Speaking at the launch of the strategies, Sekandi cautions the experts to be extra careful as they implement these new preventive tools noting that they have to fully inform nationals that the disease is still with us.

 But the health minister, Christine Andoa reveals that govt is to sign US.$.270M to be used in fighting malaria, T.B and other related disease which tend to break down the persons’ system when infected with the disease adding that much emphasis is to be put on islands.

However, the chairman, Uganda AIDS Commission (UAC) Prof. Vinand Nantulya challenges teachers to re-embark on teaching pupils and student the dangers of the disease and preventive methods as it was it the past.

He also stresses that men are now leading in transmitting the disease to their wives and children which now calls for change in men’s behaviors.

By Isaac Senabulya

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Officials from the ministry of Health revealed that the prevalence of safe male circumcision must be increased from the current 25 % to at least 40% to have a remarkable impact against new HIV Infections in the country.

Dr. Alex Opio from the Ministry of Health says that Scientific studies both in Uganda and beyond have proved that Safe Male Circumcision reduces the chances of *HIV* and other Sexually Transmitted infections by 60%.

He says that with the Safe Male Circumcision that primarily targets males between 14- 55 years will supplement the existing prevention strategies to tremendously reverse the 6.4% HIV prevalence.

The senior Medical Officer at the Health Ministry Dr Albert Okui explains that the government policy in place aims at increasing the scale of safe male circumcision as a new tool of reducing HIV infections.

He however noted the ministry of health is still battling with the culture and religious myths among the public surrounding Safe Male Circumcision despite the numerous health benefits associated with the practice of male circumcision.

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