A new analysis ranks the places with the highest stress levels; is your state one of them?
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/pictures/americas-most-stressed-states/
Thursday, April 6, 2017
Stem Cell Therapy for Autism Shows Promise
Experts emphasize the therapy is still in the early stages and much more research is needed
From: http://www.webmd.com/brain/autism/news/20170406/stem-cell-therapy-autism?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Woman says Fitbit helped save her life
She bought the device to count her steps and help her lose weight, but now she says she might not be here to tell her story without it
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/woman-says-fitbit-helped-save-her-life-blood-clots/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/woman-says-fitbit-helped-save-her-life-blood-clots/
Historias Mayo :: Marco and Esther Sarmiento / A Gift of Love
From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O6KDI7E3FU
WHO: Depression - let’s talk
From: World Health Organization http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-fAEMgQnt8
Harris grant deadline extended
The application deadline for the 2017 ADA Foundation's Samuel D. Harris Fund for Children's Dental Health grant program has been extended to April 19.
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/april/harris-grant-deadline-extended
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/april/harris-grant-deadline-extended
Nearly half of American adults carry HPV
Vaccine "has the potential to prevent 30,000 cases of cancer each year," but expert calls it "woefully underused”
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nearly-half-of-american-adults-carry-hpv-virus-linked-to-cancer/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/nearly-half-of-american-adults-carry-hpv-virus-linked-to-cancer/
House Republicans consider adding risk-sharing program to health care bill
After Ryan and Pence met Wednesday night, Speaker Ryan announced a new amendment to the GOP bill to replace Obamacare
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-republicans-consider-adding-risk-sharing-program-to-health-care-bill/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/house-republicans-consider-adding-risk-sharing-program-to-health-care-bill/
Faces of evil: Skin conditions of the worst movie villains
With warty noses and more, Hollywood's biggest villains have features that set them apart from film heroes
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/media/faces-of-evil-movie-villains-skin-conditions/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/media/faces-of-evil-movie-villains-skin-conditions/
Mayo Clinic Minute: Living donor organ transplants
From: Mayo Clinic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF2pOnkAiZI
4 in 10 U.S. Adults Under 60 Carry HPV
But vaccine should turn the tide against virus that can cause cancer, sexual health expert says
From: http://www.webmd.com/sexual-conditions/hpv-genital-warts/news/20170406/4-in-10-us-adults-under-60-carry-hpv?src=RSS_PUBLIC
'Right-to-Try:' Best Last Chance or False Hope?
Proposal would allow the gravely ill access to experimental therapies that may or may not work
From: http://www.webmd.com/drug-medication/news/20170406/right-to-try-laws-a-patients-best-last-chance-or-false-hope?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Don’t let allergy season catch you off guard
The woman next to me in the checkout line looked upset. Her eyes were red and her nose was running. My first thought was to give her privacy, until I saw her shopping basket filled with supplies to fight allergy symptoms, and then our eyes met. “I can’t believe how bad my allergies are this year!” she said, exasperated.
My fellow shopper isn’t the only one suffering. “Warm weather and a mild winter, as we’ve experienced this year, can stimulate trees to pollinate. The southern U.S., which has a warmer climate, is particularly susceptible to earlier allergy seasons. Other climate factors — such as cool evenings, wind, and rainfall — can also lead to surges in pollen counts, which can exacerbate the impact of the early allergy season,” says Dr. Ahmad Sedaghat, an ear, nose, and throat specialist at Harvard-affiliated Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.
Treatment challenges
Waiting until allergens are in the air is a losing strategy in the allergy war. Once spring pollens — typically from oak, elm, birch, poplar, or maple trees — float through the air and reach your nose, the body can overreact. Mast cells in the lining of the nose may mistake the harmless tree particles for dangerous invaders, and summon help by releasing chemicals such as histamine and tryptase, which then recruit more immune system cells to the battle. Those chemicals also trigger watery eyes, a runny nose, sneezing, coughing, and a sore throat.
A better defense
It’s best to turn off your body’s defenses well in advance of the pollen party. This is because some drugs, such as corticosteroid nasal sprays, take a few weeks to become fully effective. It’s also because the reaction to even a few allergens has a snowball effect. “Once it starts, it’s hard to stop,” Dr. Sedaghat explains. “More inflammatory cells are recruited to the nose and sinuses, symptoms become more severe, and it’s difficult to treat them.”
Blocking the reaction before it begins prevents symptoms or lessens their severity, and keeps irritation from progressing to sinusitis or an asthma flare-up.
Choose your weapons
Only certain allergy medications should be used in advance, such as:
- a corticosteroid nasal spray, such as mometasone furoate (Nasonex) or fluticasone propionate (Flonase). Many of these sprays are now available over the counter (OTC). Use the spray every day while allergy season lasts, starting a month in advance of when you expect to get allergy symptoms.
- an OTC oral antihistamine, which counteracts the effects of histamine. Some antihistamines, such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl), can cause drowsiness, leading to falls. Fexofenadine (Allegra) or loratadine (Claritin) are less likely to cause drowsiness.
- prescription antihistamine sprays, such as azelastine (Astelin) and olopatadine (Patanase), may help prevent the symptoms of sneezing and a runny nose while minimizing side effects like drowsiness.
- antihistamine eye drops, such as ketotifen (Zaditor), available over the counter, and olopatadine (Patanol), available by prescription, can be used to prevent watery eyes.
Other medications
Decongestant pills, such as pseudoephedrine (Sudafed), help reduce nasal congestion, but they can cause problems for people with high blood pressure or heart problems and should not be used to manage allergies. Decongestant sprays such as oxymetazoline (Afrin) should not be used for more than a few days, since long-term use can make congestion worse.
Another option is allergy shots to help reduce allergic symptoms, but that approach can take three to five years to be fully effective.
What you should do
Work with your doctor to develop a pretreatment strategy, including how far in advance you should use medications.
And what if you, like my shopping buddy, were caught off guard with this early allergy season? Dr. Sedaghat recommends medical strategies, such as:
- irrigating the nose with salt water (saline)
- using antihistamines and intranasal steroid sprays, both of which are now available over the counter, under the guidance of a physician.
Dr. Sedaghat also suggests environmental strategies to reduce pollen exposure, such as:
- keeping windows closed
- using an air cleaner with a HEPA filter
- changing clothes immediately upon getting home
- frequently washing clothes in hot water
- wearing a mask for outdoor yard work
- avoiding going outside when pollen levels are highest.
And by all means, prepare for next year’s allergy season before it strikes, especially if a mild winter precedes it.
The post Don’t let allergy season catch you off guard appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.
From: Heidi Godman http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/dont-let-allergy-season-catch-off-guard-2017040611507
1000 Smiles needs volunteers for St. Lucia humanitarian trips
The ADA Foundation is helping to get the word out about Great Shape!, a California-based nonprofit seeking dental volunteers to serve the underserved in St. Lucia this summer.
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/april/1000-smiles-needs-volunteers-for-st-lucia-humanitarian-trips
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/april/1000-smiles-needs-volunteers-for-st-lucia-humanitarian-trips
Center for Professional Success includes new information on marketing, managing teams
The ADA Center for Professional Success features new resources to help member dentists with their marketing to get patients into their offices and keep patients happy with an efficient and effective dental team.
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/april/center-for-professional-success-includes-new-information-on-marketing-managing-teams
From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/april/center-for-professional-success-includes-new-information-on-marketing-managing-teams
Droughts May Pose Health Risks to Seniors
Danger is greatest for people in areas where extreme rain shortages are uncommon, researchers find
From: http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20170405/droughts-tied-to-climate-change-could-bring-health-risks-for-seniors?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Skin's Bacterial 'Balance' May Help Trigger Acne
Germ community, rather than just one species, may be key, new research suggests
From: http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/acne/news/20170405/skins-bacterial-balance-may-help-trigger-acne?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Woman credits Fitbit with saving her life
A Connecticut woman says her fitness tracker saved her life. After Patricia Lauder noticed her resting heart rate was climbing higher and higher each day on her Fitbit, she called an ambulance. Doctors discovered she had two large blood clots in her lung arteries.
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/woman-credits-fitbit-with-saving-her-life/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/woman-credits-fitbit-with-saving-her-life/
Southwestern potato skins
From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/southwestern-potato-skins/rcp-20049824
Southwestern chicken and pasta
From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/southwestern-chicken-and-pasta/rcp-20049823
Braised celery root
From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/braised-celery-root/rcp-20049866
Eggplant with toasted spices
From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/eggplant-with-toasted-spices/rcp-20049861
Minty-lime iced tea
From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/mintylime-iced-tea/rcp-20049681
دعونا نتحدث عن الاكتئاب - التركيز على النساء مع صغار الأطفال
From: World Health Organization http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpQ1rFyaTI8
دعونا نتحدث عن الاكتئاب - التركيز على كبار السن
From: World Health Organization http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwOEkYoTLgw
دعونا نتحدث عن الاكتئاب - التركيز على المراهقين والشباب
From: World Health Organization http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b60Ic5_bQ9I
OMS: Parlons de la dépression chez les adolescents et les jeunes adultes
From: World Health Organization http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6UD99NA1gI
OMS: Parlons de la dépression chez les personnes âgées
From: World Health Organization http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITpnTJVPJFA
OMS: Hablemos de la depresión entre los adolescentes y los adultos jóvenes
From: World Health Organization http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AvFk2_YccA
OMS: Hablemos de la depresión entre las madres jóvenes
From: World Health Organization http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5zOBOJJg8Q
OMS: Hablemos de la depresión entre las personas de edad avanzada
From: World Health Organization http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phH61mMn7F0
OMS: Parlons de la dépression chez les jeunes mères
From: World Health Organization http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbSiEX-TvSM
Давай поговорим о депрессии у женщин после рождения ребенка
From: World Health Organization http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS5tx6fQNfg
Давай поговорим о депрессии у людей старшего возраста
From: World Health Organization http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OP9l0XYFdVU
Yo-yo dieting linked to heart trouble, even death
New research finds that in patients with pre-existing heart disease, bigger weight fluctuations may mean more health problems
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/yo-yo-dieting-heart-risk-of-death/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/yo-yo-dieting-heart-risk-of-death/
Southwestern chicken and pasta
From: http://www.mayoclinic.com/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/southwestern-chicken-and-pasta/rcp-20049823
Minty-lime iced tea
From: http://www.mayoclinic.com/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/mintylime-iced-tea/rcp-20049681
Southwestern potato skins
From: http://www.mayoclinic.com/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/southwestern-potato-skins/rcp-20049824
Eggplant with toasted spices
From: http://www.mayoclinic.com/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/eggplant-with-toasted-spices/rcp-20049861
Braised celery root
From: http://www.mayoclinic.com/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/braised-celery-root/rcp-20049866
Braised celery root
From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/braised-celery-root/rcp-20049866
Minty-lime iced tea
From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/mintylime-iced-tea/rcp-20049681
Southwestern potato skins
From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/southwestern-potato-skins/rcp-20049824
Eggplant with toasted spices
From: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/recipes/eggplant-with-toasted-spices/rcp-20049861
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