August 21st, 2010 by JenniferKearneyStrouse in Better Health Network, Health Tips, News, Research
Tags: ACP Internist, American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Diet and Nutrition, Dietary Supplement, Dietetics, Early-Onset Preeclampsia, Food and Nutrition, Healthy Pregnancy, Nutrients, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Pregnant Women, Reuters Health, Vitamin D
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A new study in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology reports that low levels of vitamin D may be linked to early-onset preeclampsia in pregnant women.
The trial found that the average vitamin D level in 50 pregnant women with preeclampsia was 18 ng/mL, compared with 32 ng/mL in 100 women with healthy pregnancies. No casual relationship was proven, and the study’s lead author told Reuters Health that the recommended vitamin D intake in pregnant women hasn’t changed, but the study results raise yet more questions about this much-discussed nutrient.
ACP Internist covered the pros and cons of vitamin D in its November 2009 issue. (Reuters, ACP Internist)
*This blog post was originally published at ACP Internist*
August 20th, 2010 by Steven Roy Daviss, M.D. in Better Health Network, Health Policy, Humor, News, Opinion, Research, True Stories
Tags: Addiction Medicine, Controlled Substances, Drug Abuse, Drug Control, Herbal Incense, Home Chemists, Homemade Soap, JWH-018, K2, Medical Humor, Methamphetamine, Pharmaceuticals, Poison Control, Pseudoephedrine, Red Devil Lye, Research Labs, Spice, Substance Abuse, Substance Manufacturing, Synthetic Cannabinoid
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By ClinkShrink
There’s always something new, even in the world of substance abuse. Lately I’ve been reading a lot in the media about K2, a synthetic cannabinoid that’s being sold (and outlawed) in many states. It’s commonly mixed with herbal incense and smoked. Nicknamed “spice,” it was originally created by scientists and called JWH-018.
Apparently some states’ poison control centers have been getting calls about it due to the physical symptoms it can cause, specifically palpitations and GI problems. The part of the story that I thought was interesting was the fact that originally only 250 milligrams of the stuff was created, in an “official” research lab, but that home chemists quickly took up the experiment and it’s now a part of our national drug culture. Read more »
*This blog post was originally published at Shrink Rap*
August 20th, 2010 by Happy Hospitalist in Better Health Network, Humor, Opinion, True Stories
Tags: Biology, Bodily Organs, General Medicine, Healthcare Economics, Heart, How Organs Work, Kidney, Lungs, Medical Humor, Most Important Organ, Organs in the Body, Skin
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My medical student has apparently had a discussion with his classmates regarding which is the most important organ in the body. Is it the heart? The lungs? The kidneys? What do you think?
My medical student thinks it’s the kidney because of the complicated functions it must perform. I think it’s the skin because it holds everything together and keeps our economy going. What do you think? What is the most important organ in the body and why?
*This blog post was originally published at The Happy Hospitalist*
August 20th, 2010 by BarbaraFicarraRN in Better Health Network, Health Tips, Research
Tags: American Heart Association, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Cardiac Fitness, Cardiology, Couch Potato, Diabetes Prevention, Dr. Ernest Gervino, Family Medicine, Fitness and Exercise, General Medicine, Heart Disease, Heart Health, HeartMail, High Blood Pressure, High Cholesterol, Hypertension, Internal Medicine, Lack Of Exercise, Little Or No Exercise, Moderate Exercise, Peripheral Artery Disease, Physical Exercise, Primary Care, Regular Exercise, Risks of Physical Inactivity, Sedentary Behavior, Sedentary Lifestyle, Stroke
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We’ve all made the excuses: You can’t face the drive to the gym, you’re too tired at night, getting up in the morning is a chore, or it’s too hot or cold outside. So you cozy up on the couch in front of the television. If you’re a couch potato, you’re a gambler — with your life.
Unfortunately you’ll need a big sofa because you’re not the only one whose heart isn’t in physical activity. About 60 percent of adults in the U.S. are not getting the exercise they need, according to a report from the U.S. Surgeon General.
It’s time to get up and face — or better yet, dance to — the music! Here are a few facts that may get you moving for your heart’s sake. Read more »
*This blog post was originally published at Health in 30*
August 20th, 2010 by Medgadget in Better Health Network, Health Tips, News
Tags: Apple, Childhood Diabetes, Children's Diabetes Education, Children's Diets, Counting Carbs With Lenny, Diabetes Management, Dietetics, Endocrinology, Food and Nutrition, Good Food Choices, Health Apps, Health Education Game For Kids, Health-Related Games, iPad, iTouch, iTunes, Juvenile Diabetes, Low-Carb Diet, Medical Apps, Medtronic, Pediatrics
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Medtronic MiniMed has recently released a new educational game for kids and young adults that takes them through an educational tour to learn how to deal with foods when you have diabetes.
A rep for the company tells Medgadget:
Called Carb Counting with Lenny, it’s offered for free download on the Apple iTunes App Store for the iPhone, iTouch and iPad. It’s great for parents (and even adults with diabetes have enjoyed it too), as the app features a guide presenting nutritious food choices with associated serving sizes and carbohydrate values. The other key components of the app are fun, interactive games that help reinforce carb counting skills and keep children engaged. And just in case you are not fully familiar with Lenny the Lion, he is a global ambassador for children’s diabetes education.
What’s more, there’s a contest with prizes for those who can beat Lenny at the app’s carb counting games.
Link: Carb Counting with Lenny!
Contest Rules….
*This blog post was originally published at Medgadget*
