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  • CULTURE AND SOCIETY
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    Smoke test: stress management
    Stress management offers a range of ways to help you better deal with stress and difficulty, also called adversity, in your life. Managing stress can help you lead a more balanced, healthier life.

    Stress is an automatic physical, mental and emotional response to a difficult event. It's a common part of everyone's life. When used positively, stress can lead to growth, action and change. But negative, long-term stress can lessen your quality of life.

    Stress management approaches include:

    Learning skills such as problem-solving, focusing on important tasks first and managing your time.
    Improving your ability to cope with difficult events that happen in life. For example, you may learn how to improve your emotional awareness and reactions. You also may learn how to increase your sense of control. And you may find greater meaning and purpose in life and have more gratitude and optimism.
    Practicing relaxation techniques such as deep breathing, yoga, meditation, tai chi, exercise and prayer.
    Improving your personal relationships.
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  • HEALTH AND NUTRITION
    Smoke test: Vitamin sources --- edited
    Water soluble

    B-1: ham, soymilk, watermelon, acorn squash

    B-2: milk, yogurt, cheese, whole and enriched grains and cereals

    B-3: meat, poultry, fish, fortified and whole grains, mushrooms, potatoes

    B-5: chicken, whole grains, broccoli, avocados, mushrooms

    B-6: meat, fish, poultry, legumes, tofu and other soy products, bananas

    B-7: Whole grains, eggs, soybeans, fish

    B-9: Fortified grains and cereals, asparagus, spinach, broccoli, legumes (black-eyed peas and chickpeas), orange juice

    B-12: Meat, poultry, fish, milk, cheese, fortified soymilk and cereals

    Vitamin C: Citrus fruit, potatoes, broccoli, bell peppers, spinach, strawberries, tomatoes, Brussels sprouts

    Fat soluble

    Vitamin A: beef, liver, eggs, shrimp, fish, fortified milk, sweet potatoes, carrots, pumpkins, spinach, mangoes

    Vitamin D: Fortified milk and cereals, fatty fish

    Vitamin E: vegetables oils, leafy green vegetables, whole grains, nuts

    Vitamin K: Cabbage, eggs, milk, spinach, broccoli, kale

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    Posted by: Smoke Test: How To Ensure You Get The Right Vitamins And Minerals In The Right Amounts. -- Edited
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  • What are the complications of diabetes? -- edited
    Diabetes can lead to acute (sudden and severe) and long-term complications — mainly due to extreme or prolonged high blood sugar levels. Acute diabetes complications Acute diabetes complications that can be life-threatening include: Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS): This complication mainly affects people with Type 2 diabetes. It happens when your blood sugar levels are very high (over 600 milligrams per deciliter or mg/dL) for a long period, leading to severe dehydration and confusion. It requires immediate medical treatment. Diabetes-related ketoacidosis (DKA): This complication mainly affects people with Type 1 diabetes or undiagnosed T1D. It happens when your body doesn’t have enough insulin. If your body doesn’t have insulin, it can’t use glucose for energy, so it breaks down fat instead. This process eventually releases substances called ketones, which turn your blood acidic. This causes labored breathing, vomiting and loss of consciousness. DKA requires immediate medical treatment. Severe low blood sugar (hypoglycemia): Hypoglycemia happens when your blood sugar level drops below the range that’s healthy for you. Severe hypoglycemia is very low blood sugar. It mainly affects people with diabetes who use insulin. Signs include blurred or double vision, clumsiness, disorientation and seizures. It requires treatment with emergency glucagon and/or medical intervention. Long-term diabetes complications Blood glucose levels that remain high for too long can damage your body’s tissues and organs. This is mainly due to damage to your blood vessels and nerves, which support your body’s tissues. Cardiovascular (heart and blood vessel) issues are the most common type of long-term diabetes complication. They include: Coronary artery disease. Heart attack. Stroke. Atherosclerosis. edited
    By: Anne Miller vijayalaxmi Santosh Mhetre
    Tuesday, Apr 29, 2025
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  • Smoke test: What causes diabetes? -- edited
    Too much glucose circulating in your bloodstream causes diabetes, regardless of the type. However, the reason why your blood glucose levels are high differs depending on the type of diabetes. Causes of diabetes include: Insulin resistance: Type 2 diabetes mainly results from insulin resistance. Insulin resistance happens when cells in your muscles, fat and liver don’t respond as they should to insulin. Several factors and conditions contribute to varying degrees of insulin resistance, including obesity, lack of physical activity, diet, hormonal imbalances, genetics and certain medications. Autoimmune disease: Type 1 diabetes and LADA happen when your immune system attacks the insulin-producing cells in your pancreas. Hormonal imbalances: During pregnancy, the placenta releases hormones that cause insulin resistance. You may develop gestational diabetes if your pancreas can’t produce enough insulin to overcome the insulin resistance. Other hormone-related conditions like acromegaly and Cushing syndrome can also cause Type 2 diabetes. Pancreatic damage: Physical damage to your pancreas — from a condition, surgery or injury — can impact its ability to make insulin, resulting in Type 3c diabetes. Genetic mutations: Certain genetic mutations can cause MODY and neonatal diabetes. Long-term use of certain medications can also lead to Type 2 diabetes, including HIV/AIDSmedications and corticosteroids.edited
    By: Anne Miller vijayalaxmi Santosh Mhetre
    Tuesday, Apr 29, 2025
    CULTURE AND SOCIETY
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  • What is diabetes? Diabetes is a condition that happens when your blood sugar (glucose) is too high. It develops when your pancreas doesn’t make enough insulin or any at all, or when your body isn’t responding to the effects of insulin properly. Diabetes affects people of all ages. Most forms of diabetes are chronic (lifelong), and all forms are manageable with medications and/or lifestyle changes. Glucose (sugar) mainly comes from carbohydrates in your food and drinks. It’s your body’s go-to source of energy. Your blood carries glucose to all your body’s cells to use for energy. When glucose is in your bloodstream, it needs help — a “key” — to reach its final destination. This key is insulin (a hormone). If your pancreas isn’t making enough insulin or your body isn’t using it properly, glucose builds up in your bloodstream, causing high blood sugar (hyperglycemia). Over time, having consistently high blood glucose can cause health problems, such as heart disease, nerve damage and eye issues. The technical name for diabetes is diabetes mellitus. Another condition shares the term “diabetes” — diabetes insipidus — but they’re distinct. They share the name “diabetes” because they both cause increased thirst and frequent urination. Diabetes insipidus is much rarer than diabetes mellitus.
    By: Anne Miller vijayalaxmi Santosh Mhetre
    Tuesday, Apr 29, 2025
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  • ARTICLE: A Retrospective on A Teenager’s Experience Being Diagnosed and Treated for ADHD http://www.ucdmc.ucdavis.edu/mindinstitute/research/adhdprogram/pdf/A%20Retrospective%20on%20A%20Teenager%20ADHD.pdf
    By: Anne Miller vijayalaxmi Santosh Mhetre
    Wednesday, Apr 2, 2025
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  • If the child is taking medication, the teacher can offer feedback to parents regarding how the medication affects the student's performance and the duration of the medicine's effectiveness. This information also can be used to help medical professionals make more informed decisions about the child with ADHD.
    By: Genifer Smith
    Wednesday, Apr 2, 2025
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  • Primer text from the U.S. Department of Education. Numerous studies have found that positive results occur when the major stakeholders in a student's education collaborate to address a child's ADHD (Blazer, 1999; Bos, 1999; Bos, Nahmias, & Urban, 1999; Nahmias, 1995; Williams & Carteledge, 1997). Effective collaboration and communication between home and school provide structure across the two major settings in the child's life. Common rewards, reinforcement strategies, and language help to promote consistency across settings. Bos et al. (1999) reported that collaborative partnerships between home and school were especially important during the initial assessment of the child's disability and educational needs, the development of beh
    By: Anne Miller vijayalaxmi Santosh Mhetre
    Tuesday, Apr 1, 2025
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  • Back-end development — more than just writing code Back-end development involves more than just writing code. Full stack developers have a keen understanding of server architecture and API development. They design and implement RESTful APIs that enable seamless communication between the front-end and back-end components of the application. By creating well-structured and documented APIs, they facilitate easy integration and ensure that the front-end developers can efficiently interact with the back-end services.
    By: Hema Dissanayaka
    Monday, Mar 10, 2025
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  • ADHD is a problem with attention, so adult ADHD can make it hard to succeed in today’s fast-paced, hustle-bustle world. Many people find that distractibility can lead to a history of career under-performance, especially in noisy or busy offices. If you have adult ADHD, you might find that phone calls or email derail your attention, making it hard for you to finish tasks. No. 5: Poor Listening Skills Do you zone out during long business meetings? Did your husband forget to pick up your child at baseball practice, even though you called to remind him on his way home? Problems with attention result in poor listening skills in many adults with ADHD, leading to a lot of missed appointments and misunderstandings.
    By: Anne Miller vijayalaxmi Santosh Mhetre
    Monday, Mar 10, 2025
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  • AGRI-FOOD SYSTEMS
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    Have tangible reminders: - A big clock in the bedroom; - Charts for chores; - Assignment pad to reco
    Have tangible reminders:
    - A big clock in the bedroom;
    - Charts for chores;
    - Assignment pad to record homework and a specific folder to put work in upon completion; and
    - Gain the child's attention before speaking to him or her. Have the child repeat back directions for things that are really important.
    Avoid the following:
    - Repeating patterns of inappropriate behavior followed by ineffective punishment;
    - Administering consequences without prior warning or without the child understanding why he or she is receiving them; and
    - Responding inconsistently to inappropriate behaviors.
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  • AGRI-FOOD SYSTEMS
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    Students with ADHD: Tips for Home
    Students with ADHD: Tips for Home
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