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Living with HIV By Marshall
Living with HIV Living with is not easy in this world because that people neglected by each and everyone, especially they avoided by their family ,friends and their community. positive people have often grapples with many simultaneous emotions like fear,grief,depression,denial,anger and anxiety, and most importantly hope. HIV/AIDS can change your daily life. There are too few disasters that have affected human health and threatened national, social and economic progress in quite the way that has. The deadly disease has had an overwhelming impact on household food security and nutrition through its effects on the availability, stability and access to food and its use for good nutrition. Proper nutrition food and other basic needs is essential for affected households are to live with dignity and security. Providing nutritional care and support for people living with is an important part of caring at all stages of the disease. Here, the aim is to provide practical recommendations for a healthy and well-balanced life for people living with HIV. It deals with common complications that people living with are experiencing at different stages of infection. Some tips are given below for a healthy and well-balanced life for people living with HIV. v Spend more time with the person living with HIV, otherwise they feel loneliness and guilty. Discuss with that person before arranging meals. Give more protein and vitamin foods they need to maintain their weight loss and manage their illness. v Keep an eye on their weight. If possible, weigh them regularly and keep a record. Look out for any unexpected weight loss and take action. v Check the medicines they are taking. Read the instructions to find out when they need to be taken, what foods to be avoided and any side effects. v Be encouraging and loving. If they want to have food of their choice at any time of the day, try to get it for them. v Be firm about the importance of eating but do not force the person to eat. Giving too much food at one time may cause them to refuse. v If they are too sick to leave their beds, make sure that they have something to drink and a snack nearby. v Keep a watchful eye. Look around to see if the house is clean, that there are no hygiene problems and there is enough food. v If the sick person lives alone, invite them to join your family for a meal. Encourage others in the community to visit them and invite them out. v The body needs extra rest. Try to sleep for eight hours every night. Rest whenever you are tired. v Try not to worry too much. Stress can harm the immune system. Relax more. Relax with people you love, your family, your children and your friends. Do things you enjoy, e.g. listen to music or read a newspaper or a book. v Be kind to yourself. Try to keep a positive attitude. Feeling good is part of being healthy. v Take light exercise. Choose a form of exercise that you enjoy. v Find support and get good advice. Ask for advice from health workers. Many medical problems can be treated. v Ask for help and accept help when it is offered. v Stop smoking. It damages the lungs
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Asboe, D 1; Aitken, C 1; Boffito, M 1; Booth, C 1; Cane, P 1; Fakoya, A 1; Geretti, AM 1; Kelleher, P 1; Mackie, N 1; Muir, D 1; Murphy, G 1; Orkin, C 1; Post, F 1; Rooney, G 1; Sabin, C 1; Sherr, L 1; Smit, E 1; Tong, W 1; Ustianowski, A 1; Valappil, M 1; Walsh, J 1; Williams, M 1; Yirrell, D 1; BHIVA Guidelines Subcommittee *
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Larsen, MV 1; Harboe, ZB 2; Ladelund, S 3; Skov, R 2; Gerstoft, J 4; Pedersen, C 5; Larsen, CS 6; Obel, N 4; Kronborg, G 1; Benfield, T 1,3
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L'Huillier, AG 1; Ferry, T 2,3; Courvoisier, DS 4; Aebi, C 5; Cheseaux, J-J 6; Kind, C 7; Rudin, C 8; Nadal, D 9; Hirschel, B 2; Sottas, C 1; Siegrist, C-A 1; Posfay-Barbe, KM 1; the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Group of Switzerland (PIGS); the Swiss HIV Cohort Study (SHCS) and the Swiss Mother & Child HIV Cohort Study (MoCHiV)
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Cozzi-Lepri, A 1,2; Paredes, R 3; Phillips, AN 1; Clotet, B 3; Kjaer, J 4; Von Wyl, V 5; Kronborg, G 6; Castagna, A 7; Bogner, JR 8; Lundgren, JD 4,9; for EuroSIDA in EuroCoord
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Kober, C 1; Johnson, M 2; Fisher, M 1; Hill, T 3; Anderson, J 4; Bansi, L 3; Gompels, M 5; Palfreeman, A 6; Dunn, D 7; Gazzard, B 8; Gilson, R 9; Post, F 10; Phillips, AN 3; Walsh, J 11; Orkin, C 12; Delpech, V 13; Ainsworth, J 14; Leen, C 15; Sabin, CA 3; the UK Collaborative HIV Cohort (CHIC) Study; Ainsworth, Jonathan; Anderson, Jane; Babiker, Abdel; Bansi, Loveleen; Chadwick, David; Delpech, Valerie; Dunn, David; Fisher, Martin; Gazzard, Brian; Gilson, Richard; Gompels, Mark; Hill, Teresa; Johnson, Margaret; Leen, Clifford; Nelson, Mark; Orkin, Chloe; Palfreeman, Adrian; Phillips, Andrew; Pillay, Deenan; Post, Frank; Sabin, Caroline; Sachikonye, Memory; Schwenk, Achim; Walsh, John
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Kadhel, P 1,2; Multigner, L 2; Bardinet, F 1; Goerger-Sow, MT 3; Janky, E 1
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Keane, FE 1; Gompels, M 2; Bendall, RP 3,4; Drayton, R 1; Jennings, L 2; Black, J 4; Baragwanath, G 4; Lin, NX 5; Henley, WE 5; Ngui, S-L 6; Ijaz, S 6; Dalton, HR 4
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and many other parts of the body and makes it easier for infections to attack your body. v Alcohol is harmful to the body, especially the liver. It increases vulnerability to infection and destroys vitamins in the body; under the influence of alcohol you may forget to practice safe sex. v Avoid unnecessary medicines. They often have unwanted side effects and can interfere with food and nutrition. If you do take medicines, read the instructions carefully None of us need be alone if the is positive .Millions of people throughout the world are living with HIV/AIDS. infection does, though present important life challenges .Any of us who test positive should think about contacting a local AIDS service organization or the un HIV/AIDS focal point in our country to obtain information about a support group to join .By sharing our experiences with other people living with the disease we can reduce our anxieties ,learn new strategies for coping with infection ,and build new friendships with people who are facing similar challenges. Looking after a person with is not easy. It is mandatory to get enough rest for oneself. Take some time off. Ask a friend or family member to help. Caretakers will have their own apprehensions and fears, worries for the future, for their families and for their own health. It is important that they take care of themselves, get enough rest and have the appropriate information and support to carry out their difficult task. The importance of the points given below cannot be highlighted enough. v is not spread by food or water. v cannot be spread by sharing food, dishes or cooking utensils such as cups, plates, knives and forks with a person who is positive. v Touching another person, hugging, shaking hands or holding other people in a normal way cannot spread HIV. There is no need to avoid body contact with a person living with HIV.
As a result of medical advances, those of us who are infected with are now able to live with the disease healthily and productively .In addition ,an extraordinary amount of research is under way to identify even better treatments to build on those that already exist HIV/AIDS is a major medical condition that must be taken seriously ,but it is not necessarily a death sentence Drug therapies are becoming increasingly effective, and managing one's exercise and nutrition can contribute to increased death .If you are positive ,it is vital that you maintain your physical and your psychological and emotional health having dependable sources of counseling and support can help you lead a happier ,more fulfilling life. Living with means knowing all you can about the disease. Make your day-to-day life much easier with various collections of articles and resources related to all aspects of living with HIV. So find a way to reduce stress and live positive, Try exercise ,reading ,meditating writing drawing, painting ,sewing, listening to music or enjoy the outdoors.
Keywords: HIV,AIDS,HIV Cure,HIV Treatment,HIV Infection,HIV Dating,HIV Positive,HIV Symptoms. Marshall is a reputed writer
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But for those who suffer from low self-esteem, it appears to be a rather nasty trap, luring such people into self-disclosures that prompt many a Facebook friend to agree with their low opinion of themselves.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c607217/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Facebook%3A+Is+this+any+place+for+the+not-so-self-assured+to+make+friends%3F&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-facebook-friends-depression-20120202%2C0%2C3935735.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Facebook%3A+Is+this+any+place+for+the+not-so-self-assured+to+make+friends%3F&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-facebook-friends-depression-20120202%2C0%2C3935735.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123996061157/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c607217/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123996061157/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c607217/a2.img" border="0"/></a> Congress members ask Komen to rethink Planned Parenthood fund cuts Some members of the House and Senate are getting involved in the flap over the recent decision of Susan G. Komen for the Cure to cut back funding of Planned Parenthood. They're inviting colleagues to sign letters asking Komen to reconsider its stance and calling the organization out for being politically motivated.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c5bff80/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Congress+members+ask+Komen+to+rethink+Planned+Parenthood+fund+cuts&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-house-senate-letter-komen-20120202%2C0%2C4555405.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Congress+members+ask+Komen+to+rethink+Planned+Parenthood+fund+cuts&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-house-senate-letter-komen-20120202%2C0%2C4555405.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995991371/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5bff80/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995991371/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5bff80/a2.img" border="0"/></a> Eating together may put diners' bites in sync, a study finds The next time you're sitting across from someone, eating with them, take note: Are you both taking bites at the same time?<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c5bb9ba/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Eating+together+may+put+diners%27+bites+in+sync%2C+a+study+finds&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-eating-behavior-mimicry-20120202%2C0%2C2282334.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Eating+together+may+put+diners%27+bites+in+sync%2C+a+study+finds&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-eating-behavior-mimicry-20120202%2C0%2C2282334.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995981979/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5bb9ba/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995981979/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5bb9ba/a2.img" border="0"/></a> Komen officials say it's not about abortion Officials for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation defended its decision to eventually end grants to Planned Parenthood for breast-health activities and suggested that the Komen money might be better spent elsewhere.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c5bb718/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Komen+officials+say+it%27s+not+about+abortion&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-response-20120202%2C0%2C5376242.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Komen+officials+say+it%27s+not+about+abortion&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-response-20120202%2C0%2C5376242.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995981603/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5bb718/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995981603/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5bb718/a2.img" border="0"/></a> Nonprofits react: Dr. Susan Love says she's saddened by Komen decision In the wake of Tuesday's announcement that the Susan G. Komen for the Cure will be ending grants for breast cancer screening and other breast-health services to Planned Parenthood, other women's health organizations have decried the move, calling it politically motivated and linking it to the abortion debate. <img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c5b0c0b/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Nonprofits+react%3A+Dr.+Susan+Love+says+she%27s+saddened+by+Komen+decision&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-susan-love-komen-planned-parenthood-20120202%2C0%2C2399560.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Nonprofits+react%3A+Dr.+Susan+Love+says+she%27s+saddened+by+Komen+decision&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-susan-love-komen-planned-parenthood-20120202%2C0%2C2399560.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995977911/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5b0c0b/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995977911/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5b0c0b/a2.img" border="0"/></a> Komen CEO says politics didn't cause break with Planned Parenthood Susan G. Komen for the Cure's decision to stop giving money to Planned Parenthood for breast health services was not politically motivated, said the group's founder and chief executive in a new video posted on the organization's site and YouTube.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c5b0502/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Komen+CEO+says+politics+didn%27t+cause+break+with+Planned+Parenthood&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-statement-video-20120202%2C0%2C1601650.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Komen+CEO+says+politics+didn%27t+cause+break+with+Planned+Parenthood&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-statement-video-20120202%2C0%2C1601650.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995977068/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5b0502/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995977068/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5b0502/a2.img" border="0"/></a> In Komen fallout, abortion-breast cancer myth is resurrected The long-debunked idea that abortions can contribute to breast cancer is reappearing amid the outpouring of comments this week on Susan G. Komen for the Cure's decision to stop funding Planned Parenthood breast-health programs.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c5b0503/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=In+Komen+fallout%2C+abortion-breast+cancer+myth+is+resurrected&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-abortion-20120202%2C0%2C535763.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=In+Komen+fallout%2C+abortion-breast+cancer+myth+is+resurrected&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-abortion-20120202%2C0%2C535763.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995977067/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5b0503/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995977067/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5b0503/a2.img" border="0"/></a> Sugar can harm like alcohol and tobacco; regulate it, article says Move over salt. Step aside, saturated fat. There’s a new public enemy in the pantry, and it’s … sugar.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c54fbac/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Sugar+can+harm+like+alcohol+and+tobacco%3B+regulate+it%2C+article+says&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-added-sugar-tax-lustig-20120201%2C0%2C7380295.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Sugar+can+harm+like+alcohol+and+tobacco%3B+regulate+it%2C+article+says&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-added-sugar-tax-lustig-20120201%2C0%2C7380295.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995946635/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c54fbac/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995946635/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c54fbac/a2.img" border="0"/></a> Showing kids photos of vegetables may get them to eat a bit more Kids don't always eat their vegetables, but does showing them photos of veggies make them consume more?<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c54d0ba/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Showing+kids+photos+of+vegetables+may+get+them+to+eat+a+bit+more&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-school-lunch-vegetables-20120201%2C0%2C2923892.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Showing+kids+photos+of+vegetables+may+get+them+to+eat+a+bit+more&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-school-lunch-vegetables-20120201%2C0%2C2923892.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995990622/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c54d0ba/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995990622/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c54d0ba/a2.img" border="0"/></a> Komen, Planned Parenthood and Congress: What's the status? What's the status of the congressional investigation of Planned Parenthood?<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c550011/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Komen%2C+Planned+Parenthood+and+Congress%3A+What%27s+the+status%3F&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-planned-parenthood-congressional-investigation-20120201%2C0%2C4337608.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Komen%2C+Planned+Parenthood+and+Congress%3A+What%27s+the+status%3F&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-planned-parenthood-congressional-investigation-20120201%2C0%2C4337608.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div> Planned Parenthood: Sen. Alex Padilla a Komen 'Pink Tie Guy' no more Now it's real serious. California state Sen. Alex Padilla says he's severing ties -- and taking off his own tie -- with Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The announcement comes a day after the Komen foundation announced it was ending grants to Planned Parenthood for breast-cancer screening and other breast-health services.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c54e0cf/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Planned+Parenthood%3A+Sen.+Alex+Padilla+a+Komen+%27Pink+Tie+Guy%27+no+more&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-alex-padilla-pink-tie-komen-planned-parenthood-breast-cancer-20120201%2C0%2C5270689.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Planned+Parenthood%3A+Sen.+Alex+Padilla+a+Komen+%27Pink+Tie+Guy%27+no+more&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-alex-padilla-pink-tie-komen-planned-parenthood-breast-cancer-20120201%2C0%2C5270689.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995939668/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c54e0cf/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995939668/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c54e0cf/a2.img" border="0"/></a> In wake of Komen-Planned Parenthood rift, eyes turn to Karen Handel As pro-choice supporters sound off over the decision by Susan G. Komen for the Cure to pull grants to Planned Parenthood for funding breast-cancer screening and other breast health services, some have suggested a link between Tuesday's announcement and Komen's hiring of a self-described "pro-life Christian" last year to a prominent position within the foundation.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c54959a/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=In+wake+of+Komen-Planned+Parenthood+rift%2C+eyes+turn+to+Karen+Handel&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-susan-komen-planned-parenthood-breast-cancer-20120201%2C0%2C7491587.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=In+wake+of+Komen-Planned+Parenthood+rift%2C+eyes+turn+to+Karen+Handel&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-susan-komen-planned-parenthood-breast-cancer-20120201%2C0%2C7491587.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995943798/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c54959a/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995943798/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c54959a/a2.img" border="0"/></a> Sleep apnea may make people more prone to silent strokes Having severe sleep apnea may make people more at risk for silent strokes and small brain lesions, researchers found.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c5483b3/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Sleep+apnea+may+make+people+more+prone+to+silent+strokes&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-stroke-sleep-apnea-20120201%2C0%2C2331742.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Sleep+apnea+may+make+people+more+prone+to+silent+strokes&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-stroke-sleep-apnea-20120201%2C0%2C2331742.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995937564/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5483b3/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995937564/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c5483b3/a2.img" border="0"/></a> Wake-up stroke victims can receive clot-busting drugs, study says Stroke victims who are treated with blood-clot dissolving medications often recover better than people who don't receive the drugs. The medications, called tissue plasminogen activators, must be given within 4.5 hours of the first symptoms of stroke. Many people arrive at the hospital too late for the therapy.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c546313/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Wake-up+stroke+victims+can+receive+clot-busting+drugs%2C+study+says&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-stroke-20120201%2C0%2C2920091.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Wake-up+stroke+victims+can+receive+clot-busting+drugs%2C+study+says&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-stroke-20120201%2C0%2C2920091.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995986534/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c546313/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995986534/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c546313/a2.img" border="0"/></a> Internet heats up over Komen's Planned Parenthood decision The recent announcement from Susan G. Komen for the Cure to cut funds to Planned Parenthood has prompted lively discussions on public message boards, Twitter and Facebook arguing both for and against the decision.<img width='1' height='1' src='http://ChicagoTribune.feedsportal.com/c/34253/f/622900/s/1c540f0f/mf.gif' border='0'/><div class='mf-viral'><table border='0'><tr><td valign='middle'><a href="http://share.feedsportal.com/viral/sendEmail.cfm?lang=en&title=Internet+heats+up+over+Komen%27s+Planned+Parenthood+decision&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-planned-parenthood-comments-20120201%2C0%2C6599645.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" border="0" /></a></td><td valign='middle'><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Internet+heats+up+over+Komen%27s+Planned+Parenthood+decision&link=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.chicagotribune.com%2Fhealth%2Fla-heb-komen-planned-parenthood-comments-20120201%2C0%2C6599645.story%3Ftrack%3Drss" target="_blank"><img src="http://res3.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" border="0" /></a></td></tr></table></div><br/><br/><a href="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995985933/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c540f0f/a2.htm"><img src="http://da.feedsportal.com/r/123995985933/u/49/f/622900/c/34253/s/1c540f0f/a2.img" border="0"/></a> Komen affiliate 'frustrated' by Planned Parenthood decision Not everyone associated with the Susan G. 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