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Monday, November 28, 2016

Fast-Food Calorie Labeling Not Working: Study

More visible signage could tip scales toward healthier eating

From: http://www.webmd.com/diet/news/20161128/fast-food-calorie-labeling-not-working-study-finds?src=RSS_PUBLIC

TX Reports 1st Likely Case of Local Zika Infection

Woman had no travel-related risk factors, CDC says

From: http://www.webmd.com/news/20161128/texas-reports-1st-likely-case-of-local-zika-infection?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Think you're too old for a mammogram? Think again

In the latest round of a long-running medical debate, a large mammogram study suggests "the benefit continues with increasing age up until 90"

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/mammogram-breast-cancer-screening-not-too-old/

Man with lung disease finishes marathon towing oxygen tank

Evans Wilson walked the entire 26.2-mile race Sunday to raise money and awareness for pulmonary fibrosis

From: http://www.cbsnews.com/news/seattle-marathon-evans-wilson-lung-disease-towing-oxygen-tank/

What Is Segmented Sleep?

Find out whether it's a good idea to break up your nighttime slumber into two shifts.

From: http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/features/what-is-segmented-sleep?src=RSS_PUBLIC

This is Christina. This Is Diabetes

Christina thrives on a busy, on-the-go lifestyle. But because of her schedule and frequent business travel away from her home in Seattle, her eating habits were often sporadic. “I would eat whatever was convenient, whether that’s something great like a steak tartar or whether it was McDonald’s French fries,” Christina says. “My food diet reflected my lifestyle and how busy I was.”

One day, Christina began experiencing unusual symptoms. Diabetes runs in their family, so she asked her doctor to run a blood test.

Christina says her doctor was hesitant because she didn’t display any of the typical risk factors for type 2 diabetes. She was young and she wasn’t overweight. Christina told her doctor, “Just humor me. Let’s do the test.”

It’s a good thing Christina persisted; her A1C was 16.7 percent—about three times the normal level. In addition, Christina was at risk for a heart attack and needed to be put on heart medication right away.

After her type 2 diagnosis, Christina knew she needed to alter her habits. This is her story.

During American Diabetes Month^® we’re sharing the stories of people affected by diabetes, just like Christina. What do YOU want the world to know about this disease?

If you or someone you know is living with diabetes, share your story during November using #ThisIsDiabetes. And learn more at http://diabetes.org/adm.

From: American Diabetes Association http://diabetesstopshere.org/2016/11/28/this-is-christina/

Alzheimer's Protein Plaques May Also Harm Heart

Deposits can cause patients' heart muscle to stiffen, keeping it from pumping properly, study suggests

From: http://www.webmd.com/alzheimers/news/20161128/alzheimers-protein-plaques-may-also-harm-the-heart?src=RSS_PUBLIC

3 Keys to Cutting Your Risk of Heart Failure

Guarding against obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes at middle age may slash risk, study finds

From: http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/heart-failure/news/20161128/3-keys-to-cutting-your-risk-of-heart-failure?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Do I Really Need to Floss My Teeth?

Have you heard that you don’t need to floss your teeth? You might not want to quit that habit just yet.

From: http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/features/to-floss-or-not-to-floss?src=RSS_PUBLIC

New Way to Detect Brain Injury in NFL Players?

The goal: to spot early signs of concussion-related head trauma

From: http://www.webmd.com/brain/news/20161128/researchers-explore-way-to-detect-brain-injury-in-nfl-players?src=RSS_PUBLIC

Never Too Old for a Mammogram?

Researchers find benefits for some women up to the age of 90

From: http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20161128/never-too-old-for-a-mammogram?src=RSS_PUBLIC

'I want veterans to feel honored'

Calling himself a patriotic person with staff members in his dental office whose spouses are members of the armed services, Dr. John Gammichia said making his annual day of service one to support veterans was an obvious choice.

From: http://www.ada.org/en/publications/ada-news/2016-archive/november/i-want-veterans-to-feel-honored