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*
August 17th, 2010 by DrWes in Better Health Network, Health Tips, News
Tags: Advice For Parents, Disclosure Of Medical Information, Family Medicine, General Medicine, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Healthcare For College Students, Healthcare Power Of Attorney, HIPAA, Medical Care On Campus, Medical Records, Mental Health, Patient Information, Patient Privacy, sexually transmitted diseases, Sheila Benninger, STDs, Substance Abuse, Teen Health, Wall Street Journal
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Sending a child off to college? Call your lawyer first. From the Weekend Wall Street Journal:
After a few clients ran into difficulty getting information about adult children who were ill, Sheila Benninger, an attorney in Chapel Hill, N.C., began recommending that clients’ children designate a health-care power of attorney after they turn 18 to identify who can speak for them if they can’t.
She also includes a Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, or HIPAA, release form that allows patients to determine who can receive information about their medical care and whether information about treatment for substance abuse, mental health or sexually transmitted diseases can be disclosed.
You don’t have to use a lawyer. Generic health-care power-of-attorney forms can be found online. If the school has a HIPAA release online, it’s best to use that more-tailored document.
Parents should keep a copy in an email folder, where it can be easily accessed in an emergency. And students should designate a general power of attorney so someone can pay bills or handle other issues if they go abroad.
It’s good advice for those of us shipping one more child back to college this week.
-WesMusings of a cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist.
Hat tip: Instapundit
*This blog post was originally published at Dr. Wes*
August 17th, 2010 by Davis Liu, M.D. in Better Health Network, Health Tips, True Stories
Tags: Advice For Parents, American Academy of Pediatrics, Child Safety, Drowning Deaths, Family Medicine, General Medicine, kids, Primary Care, Swimming, Water Safety
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This summer I learned a couple of very important lessons. Drowning kids don’t scream. Mothers have a sixth sense even when it’s not their own child.
On a beautiful warm sunny day in San Diego, my family and our good friends were enjoying a well-deserved vacation. My five-year-old daughter was splashing around with her friends as their father and I observed them from the pool. Though he had to watch three kids, one was already on a swim team and the two younger children had followed their big sister in swim class. He also had some help. His wife was watching the kids from her chair. The scene was certainly picturesque, serene, and unassuming. Children playing happily in the pool. Adults relaxing and talking. It was a great day to be away from home and work.
Who would realize that nearby a little boy would be in serious trouble? Read more »
*This blog post was originally published at Saving Money and Surviving the Healthcare Crisis*
August 15th, 2010 by Toni Brayer, M.D. in Better Health Network, Health Tips, Opinion, Research, True Stories
Tags: ADHD, Anxiety Disorders, Children's Health, Family Medicine, General Medicine, Healthy Teens, Mood Disorders, Overmedicated Teenagers, Pediatrics, Pharmacology, Prescription Drug Abuse, Prescription Medication, Primary Care, Teen Angst, Teen Health, Teen Hyperactivity, Teens on Prescription Drugs
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It is summer camp season for kids and well-run camps require a medical history and record of prescription medications that the child is taking. One prestigious camp for teens (ages 11 to 19 — average camper is 16) in Southern California recently had 153 residential teenagers. These kids come from California and other states across the U.S. Fifty percent come from out of state and a number of campers each week are international.
Okay, so far so good. Healthy teens getting together for a week of learning and fun. Here is the shocker! I was amazed to learn that almost 25 percent of these kids are on prescription medication. Can it be that we are overmedicating teens?
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*This blog post was originally published at EverythingHealth*
