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Sunday, September 19, 2010
herbal nutrition
Albany to reintroduce mandatory flu vaccinations for healthcare workers
Sunday, 19. September 2010
As flu season rolls in, lawmakers are breathing new life into a controversial measure that would force health care workers to get vaccinated.
The state Health Department ordered all health care workers to get the flu vaccine in August 2009, when worries about the swine flu pandemic were high. The measure had the support of Gov. Paterson but was withdrawn amid vaccine shortage and strong opposition from unions.
Officials expect a more average flu season this year, but Sen. Tom Duane, head of the Senate health committee, says he’s taking the legislation back to Albany anyway.
“People don’t like being told what to do, but frankly, if you work in a hospital setting, flu vaccination should be mandatory,” Duane (D-Manhattan) told the Daily News. “There will be people mad about it, but I do believe it’s necessary.”
Flu season generally starts when the weather grows cool in October or November and lasts until spring.
The requirement was designed to protect patients and workers from the spread of flu. Duane said his bill would require inoculation for everyone in medical facilities.
The measure is supported by a number of medical groups around the country.
But Assemblyman Rory Lancman, chairman of the Assembly subcommittee on workplace safety, said the measure has “almost universal opposition from the health care professionals who are covered by the order.”
“The order would make New York the only state in the country that required mandatory vaccinations,” said Lancman (D-Queens). “Not that every health care professional shouldn’t be vaccinated, but it shouldn’t be mandatory.”
“There is virulent and visceral reaction to being ordered to inject vaccine into your body by the government,” he said. “A mandatory vaccination program is simply not workable.”
Even the measure’s strongest foe, the New York State Nurses Association, recommends flu vaccination to all its members. But it stops short of supporting the requirement.
“By itself, this extreme measure will not prevent the spread of the influenza virus in hospitals,” said Renee Gecsedi, a director at the union.
Officials with the New York City Health Department would not comment on the proposed legislation, but urged everyone to get vaccinated.
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herbal nutrition
Albany to reintroduce mandatory flu vaccinations for healthcare workers
Sunday, 19. September 2010
As flu season rolls in, lawmakers are breathing new life into a controversial measure that would force health care workers to get vaccinated.
The state Health Department ordered all health care workers to get the flu vaccine in August 2009, when worries about the swine flu pandemic were high. The measure had the support of Gov. Paterson but was withdrawn amid vaccine shortage and strong opposition from unions.
Officials expect a more average flu season this year, but Sen. Tom Duane, head of the Senate health committee, says he’s taking the legislation back to Albany anyway.
“People don’t like being told what to do, but frankly, if you work in a hospital setting, flu vaccination should be mandatory,” Duane (D-Manhattan) told the Daily News. “There will be people mad about it, but I do believe it’s necessary.”
Flu season generally starts when the weather grows cool in October or November and lasts until spring.
The requirement was designed to protect patients and workers from the spread of flu. Duane said his bill would require inoculation for everyone in medical facilities.
The measure is supported by a number of medical groups around the country.
But Assemblyman Rory Lancman, chairman of the Assembly subcommittee on workplace safety, said the measure has “almost universal opposition from the health care professionals who are covered by the order.”
“The order would make New York the only state in the country that required mandatory vaccinations,” said Lancman (D-Queens). “Not that every health care professional shouldn’t be vaccinated, but it shouldn’t be mandatory.”
“There is virulent and visceral reaction to being ordered to inject vaccine into your body by the government,” he said. “A mandatory vaccination program is simply not workable.”
Even the measure’s strongest foe, the New York State Nurses Association, recommends flu vaccination to all its members. But it stops short of supporting the requirement.
“By itself, this extreme measure will not prevent the spread of the influenza virus in hospitals,” said Renee Gecsedi, a director at the union.
Officials with the New York City Health Department would not comment on the proposed legislation, but urged everyone to get vaccinated.
More From … NYDailyNewsHealth
Friday, September 10, 2010
Nutrition
The pace of our living has become FAST – paying our bills online with a click, getting fast food lunch, carrying hi-tech gadgets in our pockets and purses to quickly communicate, ordering take out dinner, learning the professor’s lecture via web cam, paying sympathy respects via drive through funeral wakes, checking in at airport kiosks v. working with an airline attendant, and the list goes on. The demands of home, work, school, family and relationships compete with our precious time, making for a hectic lifestyle. Ever feel like you’re caught in a tornado? Whirling out of control? “Burning the candle at both ends”? We know all too well that if we don’t take control and manage the demands on our precious time, stress will consume us and affect our health. What can we do? Spending more time in nature is good for you, your health AND it’s cheap! Research shows that time in green areas is important to overall health and well-being of children as well as adults.
Thursday, August 5, 2010
WHAT IS HERBAL NUTRITION
Herbal Nutrition is food served in its natural state. It is that simple, and yet not always easy to achieve.
How do we regain our proper herbal nutritional balance? We start by replacing our processed foods with whole natural foods. Examples of these foods are.
* Seeds
* Nuts
* Fruits,
* Veggies
* Proteins
* Whole Grains
* The one thing that most people leave out is water. We don't think of it as a food, however it is one of the most important ingredients of good nutrition.
It doesn’t matter if it is a toddler, and strong energetic 30 yr old or a senior, we all need proper nutrition.
Now this all sounds easier than it really is. Since a good diet consists of natural whole foods and 75% of the food in our local supermarkets fall in the category of processed with some sort of additive added, you can sometimes feel that there is nothing left to eat.
Start learning to read the labels on packages. I could go into a whole list of what to look for on labels. However one of the most important part of the label is:
Serving Size and Servings per container:
Pay close attention to serving size,we assume that a small package of cookies, or a 16oz container of beverage is a single serving size, this is not necessarily true. A serving of a beverage is routinely 8oz, most beverages are packaged in 16oz containers, or better yet 2 litter bottles all the nutritional fact's are based on single serving so 16oz serving you can double the calories.
It is important to first realize that this is something that happens over time. Make small changes,
I offer my grandchildren when they visit, fruit, or the fruit cups without sugar when they are looking for a snack, and you would be surprised how willing they are to take it.
We could go on and on about all the misinformation out there, but right now I just want to reassure you that eating healthy really isn’t hard, it just takes a lot of practice.
Herbal Nutrition is a wish it can be done with surprisingly great results.
How do we regain our proper herbal nutritional balance? We start by replacing our processed foods with whole natural foods. Examples of these foods are.
* Seeds
* Nuts
* Fruits,
* Veggies
* Proteins
* Whole Grains
* The one thing that most people leave out is water. We don't think of it as a food, however it is one of the most important ingredients of good nutrition.
It doesn’t matter if it is a toddler, and strong energetic 30 yr old or a senior, we all need proper nutrition.
Now this all sounds easier than it really is. Since a good diet consists of natural whole foods and 75% of the food in our local supermarkets fall in the category of processed with some sort of additive added, you can sometimes feel that there is nothing left to eat.
Start learning to read the labels on packages. I could go into a whole list of what to look for on labels. However one of the most important part of the label is:
Serving Size and Servings per container:
Pay close attention to serving size,we assume that a small package of cookies, or a 16oz container of beverage is a single serving size, this is not necessarily true. A serving of a beverage is routinely 8oz, most beverages are packaged in 16oz containers, or better yet 2 litter bottles all the nutritional fact's are based on single serving so 16oz serving you can double the calories.
It is important to first realize that this is something that happens over time. Make small changes,
I offer my grandchildren when they visit, fruit, or the fruit cups without sugar when they are looking for a snack, and you would be surprised how willing they are to take it.
We could go on and on about all the misinformation out there, but right now I just want to reassure you that eating healthy really isn’t hard, it just takes a lot of practice.
Herbal Nutrition is a wish it can be done with surprisingly great results.
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