The growing trend of self-diagnosing food allergies and intolerances is placing Australians at greater risk of vitamin and mineral deficiencies, dietitians have warned.

The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) said many people were wrongly attributing symptoms like a stuffy nose, stomach pain, bloating and headaches to food allergies and intolerances. But according to the leading nutrition organisation, these symptoms were often due to something else.

Studies indicate that up to 25 per cent of the population report to have a food allergy1,2.

But Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and spokesperson for the DAA Alison Graham said true food allergies affected less than two per cent of adults3.

'The number of adults being diagnosed with food allergies has remained constant, but the number of people incorrectly self-diagnosing food allergies and intolerances has skyrocketed,' Ms Graham said.

Life coach: Exercise, proper nutrition benefits body and mind

Many of us automatically think of exercise and diet as the components necessary for physical well-being. Those components are important, however, as more and more brain research is completed, we understand that the mind and body are inseparable and our physical health is very important for our overall sense of well-being.Physical well-being includes exercise, diet, flexibility, endurance, safety, hygiene, personal responsibility, and use of medical services, preventive care and self care, including sleep, stress management and connection with others.
For the purposes of this column, the volume of information will be limited to exercise and diet, with links provided for those who would like more information.Let's start with the benefits of exercise for the body:Makes you stronger.Boosts the immune system.Maintains muscle and bone strength, which helps to decrease risk of osteoporosis and falls.Burns excess fat helping to maintain or reduce weight, thus reducing the risk of hypertension, type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, stroke and obesity.Helps conditions such as arthritis and asthma.Improves sleep.Helps one work out emotions such as anger, frustration and anxiety.The benefits of exercise for the mind include:Enhancing mood and reducing depression and anxiety by stimulating serotonin production.Providing opportunities for interaction with people and nature.Reducing stress and sharpening concentration.Offering a time that is just for you (even when with a friend), which is important when you may be juggling many roles.From Tetleywellbeing4life.com.auFor more information on the benefits of exercise see:http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/exercise/HQ01676http://www.busywomensfitness.com/exercise-benefits.htmlhttp://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/dnpa/physical/importance/why.htm.Psychological Benefits of ExerciseThere are many psychological benefits of physical activity.

More of your love stories

At the florist shop, I search the green plastic buckets bursting with soft pale carnations, vibrant roses, and delicate lilies. I want the perfect rose to give to my new love. My last stop is the Christian bookstore to pick up some valentines for friends. There I run into my former softball coach from the church league, a single man and clearly lonely.

It was 2004 when I was sitting with two of my girlfriends at one of their homes.

Does Alan Greenspan Deserve Credit For The Dot Com Bubble Too?

Over the last few months, there's been an increasing finger of blame pointed at Alan Greenspan, suggesting that his policies while running the Fed created the housing bubble which recently burst. However, others are going even further. A new book is suggesting not only is Greenspan responsible for the housing bubble, but he should take credit for the dot com bubble as well. While the book suggests this in a negative manner, as we've pointed out for years, bubbles aren't necessarily a bad thing -- except for the people who got swept up in the hype and invested at the wrong time. Historically, bubbles tend to act as a great driver of innovation by getting a lot of innovative ideas thrown against the wall quickly to see what sticks. While bursting bubbles tend to be painful, the "good" things that come out of them tend to be quite important.

Surgery Improves Quality Of Life For Children With Sleep Apnea, Study ...

ScienceDaily (Feb. 14, 2008) — For children who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy can provide dramatic relief and is successful in solving sleep problems for 80 to 90 percent of children, a Saint Louis University study found.

Armaan Ebrahim is all joy after winning the Round 6 of

Armaan Ebrahim from Chennai overcame extreme conditions to take the chequered flag in the 28 lap Grand Race in Rd 6 of the Formula Renault V6 Asia Championship in Sentul, Indonesia.

The warm up session also did not go well for Armaan as the handling problems persisted. However Armaan's engineer, Patrick Roberts and his team put their heads down and made some changes to the car's suspension, giving Armaan the confidence that the car will be good for the race.

Starting 2nd on the grid, based on his 2nd place in sprint race, Armaan made a superb start and shot past pole sitter Aaron Lim into the 1st corner.

Three laps later, James Winslow from Britain passed Aaron Lim and was matching Armaan's lap times every lap.

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Sure, sure, it's all been done before, but now I get to do it. Without further ado, here is my all-name team. 20 - Rod Smart - Who the Hell is Rod Smart you ask? Well he is none other than the fool who called himself "He Hate Me" and pretty much epitomized the debacle that was the XFL. 19. Elbert L. "Ickey" Woods - Running back his entire carreer for the Bengals. Hey, how many guys not named Humpty Hump have a dance named after them. The Ickey Shuffle remains high on the all time celebrations list. 18. "Chocolate Thunder" Darryl Dawkins - Perhaps more appropriate for wrestling or porn, but still has a nice ring to it. 17. "Pistol" Pete Maravich - LSU grad was a known practicioner of yoga, a part time ufologist, and could also play a little basketball. Died of a heart attack in 1988 at a young age.

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Vigil to protest Roe v. Wade anniversary

NATCHEZ — Tuesday marks the 35th anniversary of the landmark Supreme Court decision Roe v. Wade.

Many people are simply unaware of the amount of abortions that take place on a daily basis O'Beirne said.

Pet food recalls

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