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Oregon criminalizes permaculture; claims state ownership over all rainwater - ponds and swales restricted - jail time for violators

7/29/2012 - There's nothing more refreshing than standing in a cool, summertime rain shower. Or bathing in the warm sunlight on a crisp spring day. Or inhaling the cool autumn air, fresh with the scent of turning leaves and pine needles. These things -- rainwater, sunlight, air -- have long been assumed to be not...

Depression drugs linked to falls in elderly

1/23/2012 - Falls are the leading cause of accidental death in the elderly population of adults over 65 years of age. A recent study found that elderly people who suffer from dementia are more likely to suffer falls if they are given anti-depressants. Selective serotonin uptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are frequently...

Daily Dose of Vitamin D Prevents Falls in Elderly

2/20/2010 - Seniors who take a large daily dose of vitamin D may be significantly less likely to suffer from falls, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Center on Aging and Mobility at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, and published in the British Medical Journal. "Falls are important...

Vitamin D supplements significantly reduce risk of falls in elderly

3/9/2007 - In a new study published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, seniors who took daily supplements containing high doses of vitamin D had 72 percent fewer falls that those who did not take such supplements. Researchers found that the most effective dose was 800 International Units (IU) daily. Jump...

Vitamin D reduces risk of falls in elderly

8/29/2006 - Researchers from the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam have found that an increase of vitamin D intake -- from supplements, diet or sun exposure -- may lower the risk of falls in the elderly. Previous studies have suggested that vitamin D from supplements can decrease the risk of falls, but not all...

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