Insulin comes in many types. Consider how each type affects your blood sugar.
From: http://www.mayoclinic.com/diseases-conditions/diabetes/in-depth/insulin/art-20050970
Tuesday, September 27, 2016
Shingles
From: http://www.mayoclinic.com/diseases-conditions/shingles/basics/definition/con-20019574
Are there alternatives to statins to lower cholesterol?
While statins are the go-to therapy for lowering cholesterol, new research suggests other treatments can also reduce the risk of future heart problems
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/alternatives-to-statins-for-lowering-cholesterol/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/alternatives-to-statins-for-lowering-cholesterol/
In a first, baby has DNA from 3 parents
Doctors say the first baby has been born with DNA from 3 people: mother, father and an egg donor. The controversial technique was designed to prevent a genetic disease from being passed to the baby. CBS News' Kenneth Craig reports.
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/in-a-first-baby-has-dna-from-3-parents/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/in-a-first-baby-has-dna-from-3-parents/
Feds charge man who sold mislabeled "Viagra substitute"
The Alabama man is accused of importing the Chinese drug and selling it to gas stations
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/feds-charge-man-who-sold-mislabeled-chinese-viagra-substitute/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/feds-charge-man-who-sold-mislabeled-chinese-viagra-substitute/
"Spare tire" or "love handles" – which is worse for your heart?
One type of fat is more often linked to high blood sugar and diabetes, increasing the risk for cardiovascular disease
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/spare-tire-belly-fat-love-handles-linked-to-a-greater-risk-for-heart-disease/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/spare-tire-belly-fat-love-handles-linked-to-a-greater-risk-for-heart-disease/
Babies With Cleft Lip: Normal Adulthood Likely
However, cleft palate was associated with increased risk for developmental problems
From: http://www.webmd.com/parenting/baby/news/20160927/cleft-lip-cleft-palate?src=RSS_PUBLIC
ADPAC video: “Health and wellbeing are not partisan”
That’s the theme of the American Dental Political Action Committee’s “Get Out the Vote” video.
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/september/health-and-wellbeing-are-not-partisan
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/september/health-and-wellbeing-are-not-partisan
Sec. 1557: Oct. 16 is deadline for taglines, nondiscrimination notices
In its ongoing education efforts on Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, the ADA is reminding dentists that the deadline is Oct. 16 for complying with the posting of notices.
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/september/sec-1557-oct16-is-deadline-for-taglines-nondiscrimination-notices
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/september/sec-1557-oct16-is-deadline-for-taglines-nondiscrimination-notices
Prophylactic antibiotic use topic of ADA 2016 course
Dentists interested in prophylactic antibiotic use can still register for a previously sold out continuing education course at ADA 2016 – America's Dental Meeting.
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/september/prophylactic-antibiotic-use-topic-of-ada-2016-course
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/september/prophylactic-antibiotic-use-topic-of-ada-2016-course
E. Coli Worries Trigger Adams Farm Meat Recall
E. Coli Worries Trigger Adams Farm Meat Recall
From: http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/food-poisoning/news/20160927/adams-farm-meat-recall?src=RSS_PUBLIC
How Much Video Gaming Is Too Much for Kids?
Benefits seen with 1 hour a day, but behavioral problems rose after 9 hours a week
From: http://www.webmd.com/parenting/news/20160927/video-gaming-kids?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Report: First baby born with DNA from 3 parents
Doctors say the infant is showing no signs of the rare and devastating disease that killed his two siblings early in life
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/first-3-parent-dna-baby-born-rare-disease/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/first-3-parent-dna-baby-born-rare-disease/
E. coli outbreak sickens 7, prompts meat recall
Health officials are warning consumers not to eat affected products sold in a number of states
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/e-coli-outbreak-sickens-people-prompts-meat-recall/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/e-coli-outbreak-sickens-people-prompts-meat-recall/
Are There Alternatives to Statins?
Dietary changes, other meds and even surgery also can help lower cholesterol levels, study finds
From: http://www.webmd.com/cholesterol-management/news/20160927/statins-alternatives-cholesterol?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Live. Work. Play: Eric’s Diabetes Story
Working for the American Diabetes Association® means making a difference for millions of people and working toward a future free of diabetes and all its burdens.
We all have a story to share. Some of us live with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes or prediabetes. Others have loved ones with the disease or have lost someone to the fight.
The following are personal stories from the Association’s staff about why we are so committed to the mission to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.
Eric Cortes
Senior Manager, Social Media & Digital Engagement
Home Office (Alexandria, Va.)
When I started working with the American Diabetes Association in July 2015, this statistic became forever etched in my memory: Compared with non-Hispanic whites, the risk of being diagnosed with diabetes is 1.7 times higher among Latinos/Hispanics. Did it make me think twice about my eating habits and exercise regimen? It most certainly did. It also made me think about my family history.
I remember that after learning about my career move, my father mentioned that my mother was on the brink of developing prediabetes. She wasn’t diagnosed yet, but her doctors recommended she watch her eating habits and start moving more. This news made my father push her to exercise more often. “Go out for a walk during lunch,” he regularly tells her.
My grandmother was living with type 2 diabetes, but she recently passed away. I didn’t want my mom to face a similar type 2 diagnosis and its complications. When I visit my parents, I push my mom to take a walk and avoid those pesky eating habits we grew up with—and sometimes maintain today. When I was growing up, our family would constantly eat at fast-food restaurants.
In addition, after I told my brother and his wife I was moving to Virginia for the job, my sister-in-law mentioned her very close friend, Claire, who is living with type 1 diabetes. You may remember her from a recent Diabetes Stops Here blog post written by her mother, Marcie. Since meeting Claire, I’ve learned more about her, including how she manages her diabetes and the awesome fact that she’s been participating in Tour de Cure® for many years!
Team Moxie from left: Eric , Marcie and Claire.
Claire spoke to me about her involvement with the Association’s local D.C. office and then asked if I wanted to join Team Moxie, the top Tour de Cure Family and Friends team in the local area. I gladly accepted the invitation to the event, which took place in June. It was going to be my first long ride—a challenging 36 miles—but I knew it would benefit my health in addition to raising funds for the Association. The ride was also a great opportunity to work with the local office and Claire to record a Facebook Live during her ride. (Go Red Rider! You can watch the recorded stream on our Tour de Cure Facebook page.)
And thank God for rest stops! I’m in no way an avid cyclist. I was happy to take quick breaks along the course. The raisins and energy drinks provided by volunteers boosted my will to keep going and finish. After completing the ride in about three and a half hours, I felt wonderful. In fact, the feeling was so good that I continued to ride my bicycle. I ride twice a week to and from work—4 miles each way—for a total of 16 miles a week. This is also helping me train for an upcoming 50-mile Tour de Cure!
So why did I become involved with the American Diabetes Association? It was an opportunity to make a difference in the lives of all people with diabetes. In the past year, I’ve learned so much that has helped not only with my own health, but also with the health of my family and friends. Working in social media also provides an opportunity to speak with people across the country and hear their stories. I’ve worked on many projects and campaigns that benefit the diabetes community. The disease can be scary, but I smile anytime I read or listen to a story on perseverance and overcoming the many obstacles diabetes throws at you.
It’s disheartening to read that 12.8 percent of the Latino/Hispanic population in the United States lives with diabetes. However, I’m happy to know that everything I work on—from a short tweet to an extensive Facebook Live video—makes a difference.
To learn more about nationwide employment opportunities and life at the Association, please visit diabetes.org/careers.
From: American Diabetes Association http://diabetesstopshere.org/2016/09/27/erics-diabetes-story/
WHO releases country estimates on air pollution exposure and health impact
A new WHO air quality model confirms that 92% of the world’s population lives in places where air quality levels exceed WHO limits.
From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/releases/2016/air-pollution-estimates/en/index.html
From: http://www.who.int/entity/mediacentre/news/releases/2016/air-pollution-estimates/en/index.html
HPI: Unmet dental needs falling for children, rising for low-income adults, seniors
Unmet dental needs are falling among children, but rising among low-income adults and seniors, according to the ADA Health Policy Institute.
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/september/hpi-unmet-dental-needs-falling-for-children-rising-for-lowincome-adults-seniors
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/september/hpi-unmet-dental-needs-falling-for-children-rising-for-lowincome-adults-seniors
3M to provide 3,000 introductory dental sealant kits for 2017 Give Kids A Smile
3M will donate 3,000 introductory sealant kits to the ADA Foundation for use during the 2017 Give Kids A Smile program.
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/september/3m-to-provide-3000-introductory-dental-sealant-kits-for-2017-give-kids-a-smile
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/september/3m-to-provide-3000-introductory-dental-sealant-kits-for-2017-give-kids-a-smile
ADA launches 'Manage My Debt' web portal
As the average educational debt for senior dental students continue to grow, the ADA launched in September a new web portal dedicated on money-saving resources and tools to help dentists achieve financial stability.
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/september/ada-launches-manage-my-debt-web-portal
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/september/ada-launches-manage-my-debt-web-portal
ADA asks CMS to postpone Medicare Part D enforcement date
The Association filed comments Sept. 23 to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, urging regulators to postpone the enforcement date of the Medicare Part D prescriber enrollment rule.
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/september/ada-asks-cms-to-postpone-medicare-part-d-enforcement-date
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/september/ada-asks-cms-to-postpone-medicare-part-d-enforcement-date
Insulin: Compare common options for insulin therapy
Insulin comes in many types. Consider how each type affects your blood sugar.
From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/in-depth/insulin/art-20050970
From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/diabetes/in-depth/insulin/art-20050970
Shingles
From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/shingles/basics/definition/con-20019574
9 out of 10 people breathing excessive air pollution
The World Health Organization warns that poor countries are getting worse, not better, when it comes to addressing air quality
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/9-out-of-10-people-breathe-excessive-air-pollution/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/9-out-of-10-people-breathe-excessive-air-pollution/
What your dog’s vet bill says about America’s healthcare
The pet health care industry is similar to the human health care system -- for better and for worse
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-your-dogs-vet-bill-says-about-americas-healthcare/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/what-your-dogs-vet-bill-says-about-americas-healthcare/
Less than 1 in 10 teens gets enough exercise: What this means for them and says about us
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As parents, we think that if there is anything our children have, it’s time. After all, they are still young; there is time for them to succeed, find love, and stay out of trouble. It’s okay if they are a bit overweight, prefer French fries to salad and video games to soccer games; when they are older all that will change, and they will be fine.
They may succeed, find love, and stay out of trouble — but increasingly, research says that if they are overweight with poor eating and exercise habits, they will stay that way.
A study recently released in the journal Pediatrics followed about 500 10th graders for four years and found that less than 9% of them got the recommended 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity every day — and while they got a bit more exercise in 11th grade, the numbers went steadily down afterward, especially those who didn’t go to a four year college or who went to college but lived at home.
Overweight children are simply more likely to turn into overweight adults — that is becoming abundantly clear. Currently two-thirds of U.S. adults are overweight; a third of them are obese. And what is also becoming abundantly clear is that overweight adults are very likely to stay overweight. A study of almost 200,000 obese men and women in the United Kingdom, published in 2015 in the American Journal of Public Health, found that the probability of achieving a normal weight was about 1 in 210 for men and 1 in 124 for women. Even just losing weight was tough: among the most obese, the odds of losing 5% of body weight were 1 in 8 for men and 1 in 7 for women.
A lot has to do with biology; more and more, we are beginning to understand how the actual chemistry of our bodies can be changed by our diets, in good and bad ways. A lot has to do with our lifestyles and what we come to think of as normal. We are remarkably sedentary as a culture, portion sizes have grown, and we eat far too many processed foods. A lot, sadly, has to do with the growing divide between rich and poor; having access to healthy foods and both the opportunity and time for exercise, is clearly tied to income.
And all of this, every last bit of it, starts in childhood — as early as infancy, even before birth. The best and most effective way to fight obesity is to prevent it — or, if we can’t do that, to catch it early.
That’s why we need to stop thinking that our children will have time to slim down and get healthy—and stop thinking that it’s up to them, not us.
We need to take action as a country and create more access to healthy foods and exercise generally. We need to take a much harder look, too, at how our food is produced and sold. But as parents and communities, we need to be much more proactive than we currently are. It should really bother us that less than 9% of youth get enough exercise. We should be alarmed, actually — alarmed enough to turn off the screens and get them moving. It doesn’t have to be an organized sport or going to a gym; just playing outside or going for a walk could make a huge difference.
I think that’s what bothers me the most as a parent and a pediatrician: how little this bothers us. We are growing not just overweight, but complacent; we are accepting a new normal that is setting our children up for heart disease, diabetes, cancer and other health problems. We are accepting that our children may have shorter lives than ours.
There isn’t time. We need to start now.
Related Post:
The post Less than 1 in 10 teens gets enough exercise: What this means for them and says about us appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.
From: Claire McCarthy, MD http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/less-1-10-teens-gets-enough-exercise-means-says-us-2016092710444
After votes, water fluoridation forges ahead in two communities
About 15,000 people in Duxbury, Mass., will continue receiving fluoridated water.
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/september/water-fluoridation-forges-ahead
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/september/water-fluoridation-forges-ahead
Spare Tire: Worse for Heart Than Love Handles?
Study links deep belly fat to greater odds for cardiovascular risk factors
From: http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/news/20160926/spare-tire-may-be-tougher-on-your-heart-than-love-handles?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Can Pregnancy Problems Signal Future Health Risks?
Gestational diabetes, high blood pressure might raise odds of same conditions later in life, cardiologist says
From: http://www.webmd.com/baby/news/20160926/can-pregnancy-problems-foretell-future-health-risks?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Exercise Speeds Seniors' Recovery From Disability
Walking regimen also curbs risk of injury in the first place, study finds
From: http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20160926/exercise-speeds-seniors-recovery-from-disability?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Colonoscopy After 75 May Not Be Worth It
But, expert says age shouldn't be only criterion for screening for colon cancer
From: http://www.webmd.com/colorectal-cancer/news/20160926/study-colonoscopy-after-75-may-not-be-worth-it?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Insulin: Compare common options for insulin therapy
Insulin comes in many types. Consider how each type affects your blood sugar.
From: http://www.mayoclinic.com/diseases-conditions/diabetes/in-depth/insulin/art-20050970
From: http://www.mayoclinic.com/diseases-conditions/diabetes/in-depth/insulin/art-20050970
Shingles
From: http://www.mayoclinic.com/diseases-conditions/shingles/basics/definition/con-20019574
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