Mom explains to 3-year-old why her baby brother has to wear a helmet, and she has the best response
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/family-wears-helmets-in-solidarity-with-baby-diagnosed-with-plagiocephaly/
Monday, July 31, 2017
Air pollution deaths expected to rise due to climate change
If things don't change, researchers say air pollution worsened by climate change could cost tens of thousands of lives a year
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/air-pollution-deaths-expected-to-rise-because-of-climate-change/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/air-pollution-deaths-expected-to-rise-because-of-climate-change/
Team Tackle Member KJ Dillon Shares His T1D Story
At this year’s annual Friends for Life Children with Diabetes conference in Orlando, Florida, Crystal Jackson, director of our Safe at School program, spoke with KJ Dillon, a member of our Team Tackle initiative and safety for Houston, about his experience living with type 1 diabetes as an athlete. Dillon received his type 1 diabetes diagnosis the summer before his rookie year at West Virginia University, and was happy to speak to children and their families at the conference about his journey with type 1 diabetes and the importance of always keeping a positive attitude.
Dillon with CWD Conference attendees
Q: When were you diagnosed with type 1 diabetes?
A: I was diagnosed at 17 years old during my senior in high school. I was preparing for college football and was trying to gain weight, but I noticed my weight was going the wrong way. I lost about 20 to 30 lbs. and I was not feeling my best. I told my mom that we had to go to the doctor. At the doctor’s, they told me my blood sugar (glucose) was more than 1,000, and that if I had waited another day, I could have been in a diabetic coma.
Q: How was going back to school after you received your diagnosis?
A: Everything was so new to me and I was so shy about it. I would ask to go to the bathroom to take my shot. I didn’t want to do things around other people. I didn’t want to be judged because I was this super star athlete in high school and homecoming king, and [I didn’t want] people find out about this, so I was nervous but I got over that eventually.
Q: Once they found out, how did your classmates react to your diagnosis?
A: At first, everyone cried, because they thought I was the worst person that this could have happened to since they thought I had such a bright future. But, I told them that it is what it is and you just have to get through it.
Q: What about your teammates? Do they know about your diabetes?
A: My teammates all think they are doctors (laughing). They say, “Don’t do this” or “You’re not supposed to eat that.” I know they’re just looking out for me. But they don’t really know a lot about diabetes, so they can’t really know what to look for. But my close friend on the team and my former roommate, he knows everything about diabetes and helps.
Q: How has diabetes changed your life?
A: Diabetes made me a more responsible person. I used to do a lot of things that were unhealthy for me. It was a blessing in disguise because it made me realize that I have to take care of my body. It taught me that in order to do the things that I want to do, I have to take charge of my health. Now that I have been forced to take care of myself, I feel good.
Q: Do you give any advice to kids managing their diabetes?
A: Take it one day at a time. If you want to play sports or anything, diabetes won’t stop you. Just make sure you take care of yourself and educate yourself. Don’t be like me and learn the hard way. Just make sure you take care of yourself and keep having a positive attitude and outlook on your life.
From: American Diabetes Association http://diabetesstopshere.org/2017/07/31/team-tackle-member-kj-dillon-shares-his-t1d-story/
Study: Aspirin Safe for Heart Failure Patients
Large trial comparing it to warfarin finds aspirin not tied to more hospitalizations or deaths
From: http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/heart-failure/news/20170731/aspirin-safe-for-heart-failure-patients?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Lives and health at risk from climate change
Researchers say the effects of climate change could worsen air pollution and cost tens of thousands of lives per year in the coming decades. Nikki Battiste reports.
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/lives-and-health-at-risk-from-climate-change/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/videos/lives-and-health-at-risk-from-climate-change/
Leaving 'Stroke Belt' Doesn't Lower Dementia Risk
Study found odds for mental decline still higher for those born in certain southeastern U.S. states
From: http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20170731/leaving-stroke-belt-doesnt-lower-dementia-risk?src=RSS_PUBLIC
'You can imagine the pride I felt'
Dr. Carol Morrow was 15 in 1995 when she stood in the back of a banquet hall about 100 miles west of Denver and watched her father, Dr. Robert Morrow, give a speech the day he was installed as the Colorado Dental Association's 109th president.
From: By Michelle Manchir http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/july/you-can-imagine-the-pride-i-felt
From: By Michelle Manchir http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2017-archive/july/you-can-imagine-the-pride-i-felt
Online searches for suicide rose after "13 Reasons Why"
A new study finds the popular TV series may have triggered a surge in online queries about suicide
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/online-searches-for-suicide-rose-after-13-reasons-why/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/online-searches-for-suicide-rose-after-13-reasons-why/
This Pizza-Pasta Hybrid Is 'Worst' Restaurant Item
The Center for Science in the Public Interest published its annual listing of the country's most audacious meals and sides.
From: http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20170731/this-pizza-pasta-hybrid-is-worst-restaurant-item?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Another way opioids are taking lives
New data shows a huge increase in drivers killed in car crashes involving opioid painkillers
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/opioid-drugs-car-crash-fatalities-deaths/
From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/opioid-drugs-car-crash-fatalities-deaths/
Making Mayo's Recipes: Basil Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oUqfVmv6U74
Making Mayo's Recipes: Roasted Butternut Squash Fries
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJpFVmb2k70
The Most Unhealthy Restaurant Dishes In the U.S.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest published its annual listing of the country's most audacious meals and sides.
From: http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20170731/the-most-unhealthy-restaurant-dishes-in-the-us?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Making Mayo's Recipes: Barley Risotto with Asparagus
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5CRcVGqfoCg
Making Mayo's Recipes: Dijon Parmesan Crusted Salmon
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRBh1_fHJ-k
Making Mayo's Recipes: Chicken Cordon Bleu
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFD8u5s4kXE
Making Mayo's Recipes: Chicken Parmesan
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=husji7xCJGE
Making Mayo's Recipes: Fried Rice with Mushrooms
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iT-8M5W5Sec
Making Mayo's Recipes: Whole Wheat Orzo with Roasted Vegetables
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5NM1FQA14os
Making Mayo's Recipes: Baked Hush Puppies
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK3gTyvF9s0
Making Mayo's Recipes: Balsamic Feta Chicken
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78BGkpjR6UU
What It Means to Be Transgender
What does it mean when someone is transgender? What happens when they transition?
From: http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/features/transgender-what-it-means?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Does drinking diet soda raise the risk of a stroke?
For diet soda fans, recent news reports linking these popular drinks to higher risk of stroke may have been alarming. A closer look at the study behind the headlines suggests there’s no need to panic. But beverages naturally low in calories are probably a healthier option than artificially sweetened drinks.
The study included 2,888 people ages 45 and older from the long-running Framingham Heart Study, all of whom filled out diet questionnaires up to three times over a seven-year period. People who said they drank at least one artificially sweetened soda a day were about twice as likely to have a stroke over the following decade when compared to those who drank less than one a week. Drinking regular, sugar-sweetened sodas or beverages did not appear to raise stroke risk.
However, these types of studies can’t prove cause and effect, only an association. Also, only 97 people (3%) had strokes during the follow-up, which means only two or three of those strokes could possibly be attributed to drinking diet soda, says Dr. Kathryn Rexrode, an associate professor of medicine at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital who co-authored an earlier, larger study looking at soda consumption and stroke risk.
Stroke risk from all sodas?
That study detected a slightly higher risk of stroke in people who drank more than one soda per day, regardless of whether it contained sugar or an artificial sweetener. Although the latest study didn’t detect a higher stroke risk from sugary beverages, that certainly doesn’t suggest they are a better choice than diet sodas. Many studies have already shown that drinking sugary beverages on a regular basis can lead to weight gain, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke, she notes.
Possible explanations
In fact, one possible explanation why sugary beverages weren’t linked to stroke in the recent study might be a phenomenon known as survival bias. In this case, that would mean that people who drank a lot of sugar-sweetened beverages may have died earlier from other illnesses such as heart disease.
Conversely, diet beverages may have shown a link to stroke because of a different issue, called reverse causation. In an attempt to be healthier, people who are overweight or have diabetes may be more likely to choose diet drinks over sugary ones. Their heightened stroke risk may result from their health problems rather than their beverage choice. “We might just be measuring the residual impact of obesity and diabetes,” says Dr. Rexrode.
Artificial sweeteners: Other shortcomings
Another conundrum: researchers don’t have any plausible explanation for why artificial sweeteners might increase stroke risk. Still, there may be other reasons to ditch them.
If you use artificial sweeteners to control your weight, you should know that the support for that strategy is pretty shaky. Some evidence suggests that artificial sweeteners make people crave sugary, high-calorie foods, thereby negating the sweetener’s potential to cut your overall calorie intake. And some experts believe that people who use these high-intensity sweeteners (which are hundreds of times sweeter than sugar) may come to find naturally sweet foods, such as fruit, less appealing and less-sweet foods, such as vegetables, downright unpalatable. If so, those people might be missing out on the many heart-protecting nutrients found in fresh, natural foods.
But Dr. Rexrode isn’t a stickler when it comes to diet soda. “I encourage my patients to eliminate regular soda and other sugar-sweetened drinks to avoid empty calories,” she says. “But if someone says they can’t do without a Coke in the morning to wake up, I’ll encourage them to switch to coffee or diet Coke.” Water is an even better choice, however. “There are a lot of ways to make it more appealing, both visually and taste-wise.” she adds. Try flavoring flat or sparkling water with a splash of fruit juice, or add frozen fruit, cucumber, or crushed mint.
The post Does drinking diet soda raise the risk of a stroke? appeared first on Harvard Health Blog.
From: Julie Corliss http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/drinking-diet-soda-raise-risk-stroke-2017073112109
Mayo Clinic Minute: What happens when you vocal fry
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwUEu3McHg8
Huge Spike Seen In Fatal Crashes Linked To Opioids
Two decades of U.S. data show another way these prescription medications are taking lives
From: http://www.webmd.com/drug-medication/news/20170731/huge-spike-seen-in-fatal-crashes-linked-to-opioids?src=RSS_PUBLIC
Infectious Diseases A-Z: Will eating undercooked pork make you sick?
From: Mayo Clinic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4W4BoYudtTk
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