22nd birthday of Armenian Army

Congratulations with 22nd birthday of Armenian Army!!! Armenia is a small country with big ambitious,  fascinating history and bright future. And this all are real due to our powerful army.  

How to lower cholesterol levels without medication

Dr. Manny Alvarez serves as FOX News Channel's (FNC) Senior Managing Editor for Health News. He advises natural options to bring down your levels of LDLs, also known as the "bad" cholesterol.

Avoid foods like egg yolks, fatty meats and full-fat dairy products. Incorporating salmon, nuts and oatmeal into your diet can also help to lower your cholesterol naturally.

Exercising is another solution. And it doesn't require being an extreme athlete or running marathons. It doesn't matter what you do, just get moving—anything that will get your heart rate pumping will help.

Being overweight can contribute to high cholesterol levels. So if you drop some extra pounds—chances are, your LDLs will follow.

Still not happy with your cholesterol level? You can also try supplements. But check with your doctor before you try them out. Niacin and soluble fiber can help, and studies show that artichoke leaf will do the trick as well.

Smile makes your medicine work better?

Harvard Medical School researchers found that people reported 30 percent more pain relief when they were told positive information about a migraine medicine they were on than when they were told nothing or negative information—even if the drug was a placebo!

Compared to people who saw the good in situations, pessimists tend to have higher blood pressure and a higher risk of heart disease and early death, a University of Pittsburgh study found. Even more: A study from the UK reported optimistic athletes are less likely to become injured, and they bounce back faster if they do get hurt, Fox News reports.

Try these easy tricks to adjust your attitude:

Smile. A study from the University of Kansas found that participants who smiled—regardless of if they were actually feeling happy—reported lower heart rates and reduced stress. Activating certain facial muscles sends a message to your brain that you are happy, researchers say.

Write down the good you have going on once a day.

Advantages of supplements are still unclear

The dietary supplements glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate might slow joint damage for people with mild arthritis in their knees, according to a new study, Fox News reports.

Among more than 30 parts of the knee joint measured in the new study, a handful differed between people who took the supplements and those who didn't over the course of two years.

The results could also be seen as an indication the supplements do not make a significant difference in arthritis symptoms or severity, one researcher said.

"This is yet another set of data arguing against any disease-modifying benefit of glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate," said Daniel Solomon, a rheumatologist and pharmacoepidemiologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston who was not involved in the study.

But another researcher thought the study might indicate a possible role for glucosamine and chondroitin, if only for people with milder arthritis.

The report's authors, led by Johanne Martel-Pelletier of the Osteoarthritis Research Unit at the University of Montreal Hospital Research Centre, were unavailable for comment.

They looked at data on 600 participants in an ongoing osteoarthritis study sponsored by the U.S. National Institutes of Health Osteoarthritis Initiative. Some of the study participants were taking bone-building drugs, some were taking pain relievers such as ibuprofen and some were taking glucosamine and chondroitin supplements.

Researchers used magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to examine the spaces between the joints and monitored the participants' arthritis symptoms and disease progression over 24 months.

The people who took both anti-inflammatory pain medications and glucosamine and chondroitin supplements had less pain and milder changes due to disease in one part of the knee joint than those who took the pain drugs but no supplements.

Yet among those who were not taking pain medication, there was no difference in pain between people taking the supplements and those who didn't.

And overall, the people who took supplements had similar disease progression to those who did not take them.

In general, Solomon says, the results do not change the bottom line for osteoarthritis patients: glucosamine and chondroitin don't help.

Krishna Chaganti, a rheumatologist at the University of California, San Francisco, who also was not involved in the study, thinks people with osteoarthritis can discuss the pros and cons of the supplements with their doctors. But she cautions that aside from questionable effectiveness, the downsides of glucosamine and chondroitin include a hefty price tag and possible safety risks, because supplements such as these are not regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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BYE_2 Once upon a time in Macedonia

In the Stambul Ataturk Intl.Airport

This summer, in June and July, immediately  after the summer exam sessions, in Macedonia- at the  picturesque shores of Lake Ohrid, near the Ohrid city  by the International Union “The United young pharmacists” within the framework of the “Europe pharmacologist Students Association” was held '' Bike Your

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Environment 2'' environmental program.

There were participating delegations from 7 Europe Council member  countries each by 5 members: Armenia, Macedonia, Serbia, Lithuania, Hungary, Spain, Croatia. Our country was represented by us – by the students of faculty pharmacy . There were organized  interactive games and lessons, which discussed the proper use of natural resources , environmentally-friendly transport and other environmental issues, as well as organized a bicycle parade – as a "green letter " for humanity. Though of all this, along with the heavy syllabus we have also relaxed  at the beach.

Presenting armenian national dishes

Group photo

     The town had a wonderful nature and ecological sustainability, which was not damaged by the intervention of human factor, and seems it was the evidence of our theoretical discussions. Each group was representing their country , their culture, the nature of their economical and political situations, regional issues. We were trying to understand the similarities and differences. Evenings were consecrated to present the national dishes, dances, songs, games and more. Europeans were shocked of our national dance "Fortress" (which was demonstrated through the video) and also they were pleased of the taste of  our dishes , they tried to sing our songs and expressed desire to visit to the country one day. We tried to present the best positive aspects and to do the possible  to generate interest to our country .

Bike Parade

  After recognizing all the participants , we realized, that despite of the many differences, we all have the same problems. Even though this was our first experience of  international communication, we did the possible to have successful overcome in each task. We had ten amazing days, when we had developed some skills , made new friends , acquainted with their lifestyle and culture. We also changed many things in our ideology and  began to love our country more.

                                                                                                         

                                By AReg Galstyan

Exchange Programs at YSMU for Parmacy student

IPSF (International Pharmaceutical Students’ Federation) and ArmPSA
(Armenian Pharmaceutical Students’ Association) present the exchange program for
pharmaceutical students
Yerevan State Medical University after M. Heratsi and Armenian Pharmaceutical Students’
Association (ArmPSA) grant exquisite opportunity to pharmaceutical students to participate in
the students’ exchange program. Due to this program students have the opportunity to have
summer or winter practice in various countries in the fields mentioned below:
• Community pharmacy
• Hospital pharmacy
• Industrial pharmacy
• University pharmacy
The program runs in English or the language of the chosen country. It’s a students’ program only
and no salary/scholarship is provided. Upon the completion of the program the students are
awarded the IPSF International Certificate.
Applicants: all students of Pharmacy faculty (preferably 2nd and higher year students)
Applicants should fill in the following documents in English at http://SEP.ipsf.org
• Application form
• Curriculum Vitae
• Motivation Letter
• Photo
Thorough information concerning the criteria and conditions of exchange programs in various
countries within different months is available at the above-mentioned website.
Duration: 1-2 months
Application deadline: 1st of March
Selection criteria:
• Knowledge of state language of the chosen country
• First time participation in this program
• Academic excellence
• IPSF membership
Financial terms
The following expenses are to be covered by the participant:
• Registration fee
• Hostel and accommodation*
• Two-way ticket
• Medical insurance
• Visa costs
* The amount of hostel and accommodation fee depends on the chosen country.