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What is the physician ’ s role in the food is medicine movement?
In the early 1990s, complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) began its rise with the development of the National Institutes of Health’s CAM center. However, scientists and clinicians struggled with the decision of whether or not to allow individuals access to information on these CAM approaches. I was part of that discourse as I was invited Read more… What is the physician’s role in the food is medicine movement? originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - October 4, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: Deb Kennedy, PhD Tags: Conditions Nutrition Source Type: blogs

What goes on in the brain matters
I am the first to say (quite loudly at times) that pain is a whole person experience. I say this because my experience of pain is mine and utterly unable to be shared in all its complexity. The only way other people know about my pain is through my actions – both involuntary and voluntary. And even then: the way I express myself differs depending on my social context, my mood, my goals, and what I think my pain represents. Yet when I’m asleep, I don’t have pain, when I have anaesthetic for my colonoscopy, I don’t have pain – so what goes on in my brain is kinda important. Now there have bee...
Source: HealthSkills Weblog - June 25, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: BronnieLennoxThompson Tags: Chronic pain Pain conditions Research Therapeutic approaches Source Type: blogs

Can You Try Cryotherapy With Hypertension?
Conclusion Returning to our original query: Can you try cryotherapy with hypertension? The answer is nuanced—it’s a cautious ‘maybe.’ While some research suggests a transient increase in blood pressure, it’s paramount to consult your healthcare provider and closely monitor your response to the treatment. After all, when it comes to managing health conditions, no stone should be left unturned. Read also: Can You Practice Tai Chi With Hypertension? Reference Cardiovascular and autonomic responses to whole-body cryostimulation in essential hypertension. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.ni...
Source: The EMT Spot - June 19, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs

Can You Receive Acupuncture With Hypertension?
Conclusion Acupuncture’s potential role in hypertension management presents a fascinating intersection between traditional and modern medicine. Research indicates that acupuncture could serve as a valuable supplement to conventional hypertension care, but individualized consultation with healthcare providers remains indispensable. As we continue to explore the full potential of this ancient practice, it’s crucial to remember that the best approach to managing hypertension is a comprehensive one, balancing medication, lifestyle changes, and potentially, practices like acupuncture. Read also: Can Yo...
Source: The EMT Spot - June 16, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs

St. John ’ s Wort: A Hidden Danger For Hypertension?
Conclusion: Navigating The Use Of St. John’s Wort Amidst Hypertension While St. John’s Wort is generally safe for most people, it may pose challenges for individuals managing high blood pressure, especially those on specific medications, such as calcium blockers. Reflecting on Trista Best’s wisdom, informed decision-making and regular healthcare consultations are key to safely traversing the landscape of supplements. As we continually unearth the potentials of these natural remedies, balancing their benefits and risks is fundamental to our health journey. This in-depth understanding helps ensur...
Source: The EMT Spot - June 14, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: News Source Type: blogs

10 Effective Blood Pressure Treatment Methods: Your Essential Guide To Beating Hypertension
Conclusion To summarize, early detection by watching out for symptoms of high blood pressure and prompt action are vital when it comes management. Consulting a doctor to identify the cause of hypertension and addressing it at the root is crucial in preventing its recurrence. While lifestyle factors contribute significantly to its development, high blood pressure can also coexist as a comorbidity with other health conditions. While prescription medications prescribed by a doctor are highly effective, alternative approaches can be considered for non-critical conditions. Incorporating lifestyle changes, such as...
Source: The EMT Spot - May 16, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs

10 Effective High Blood Pressure Treatment Methods: Your Essential Guide To Beating Hypertension
Conclusion To summarize, early detection by watching out for symptoms of high blood pressure and prompt action are vital when it comes management. Consulting a doctor to identify the cause of hypertension and addressing it at the root is crucial in preventing its recurrence. While lifestyle factors contribute significantly to its development, high blood pressure can also coexist as a comorbidity with other health conditions. While prescription medications prescribed by a doctor are highly effective, alternative approaches can be considered for non-critical conditions. Incorporating lifestyle changes, such as...
Source: The EMT Spot - May 16, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs

Rethinking Medication and Information Technology
Previous articles in this series looked at barriers to taking medication and possible solutions, including special conditions that produce challenges. This final article in the series turns the question on its head. Can patients get better without the medications? Dr. Omar Manejwala, CMO of DarioHealth, goes so far as to use the terms “paternalistic” and “infantilizing” to label claims that people fail to take medication solely out of ignorance or forgetfulness. To all the other factors that hold people back from taking their meds, he adds social and religious factors, concerns about side effects an...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - April 6, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Andy Oram Tags: Ambulatory Clinical Communication and Patient Experience EMR-EHR Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System LTPAC AdhereHealth Bryan Hill Carium Caroline E. Ortiz Charles Lee Cognizant DarioHealth FDB fee-for- Source Type: blogs

Ultrasound Catheter to Treat Hypertension
Researchers at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and the Université de Paris, France, have tested an ultrasound denervation catheter in its potential to treat hypertension. The technology is called the Paradise ultrasound denervation device and it has been developed by ReCor Medical, a medtech company with offices in California and the UK. The concept is based on the phenomenon whereby overactive neural activity in the kidney can lead to increases in sodium and water retention, underlying hypertension. The device is a catheter that can be advanced through the vasculature until it reaches the kidneys and then activ...
Source: Medgadget - March 9, 2023 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Medicine Radiology Source Type: blogs

AI: your virtual therapist
None of the following should be taken as a substitute for professional, expert help where it is needed. It is merely an exercise in testing the limits of AI. Please speak to a professional if you need mental or physical health guidance or treatment. ChatGPT is an artificial intelligence bot, a language model, in fact. You feed it a line and it comes right back at you with a retort. Feed it the right line and it will write you a sonnet or a limerick, a few more lines with the right prompt and it will analyse a piece of prose, you can then ask it to generate a new piece of prose on a different topic with the same tone, style...
Source: David Bradley Sciencebase - Songs, Snaps, Science - January 17, 2023 Category: Science Authors: David Bradley Tags: Artificial Intelligence Psychology Source Type: blogs

American Health Care Consumers Should Have Access to Drugs and Devices Benefitting People in Other Developed Countries
Jeffrey A. SingerSwiss Medtech, a trade association representing the medical technology industry, issued a press release on November 28 praising the Swiss Parliament for enacting legislation allowing Swiss health care providers and patients to access medical devices approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Until now, the Swiss government only permitted patients and doctors to access devices that have a CE Marking, which indicates the device meets European Union standards, and the E.U. approves it for marketing among member states. The Swiss Parliament ’s action should expand access and increase p...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - November 29, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Jeffrey A. Singer Source Type: blogs

Fight Aging! Newsletter, October 31st 2022
This study used mice to evaluate how their lifestyles - eating fatty foods vs. healthy and exercising vs. not - affected the metabolites of their offspring. Metabolites are substances made or used when the body breaks down food, drugs or chemicals, or its own fat or muscle tissue. "We have previously shown that maternal and paternal exercise improve health of offspring. Tissue and serum metabolites play a fundamental role in the health of an organism, but how parental exercise affects offspring tissue and serum metabolites has not yet been investigated." Researchers used targeted metabolomics - the study of metaboli...
Source: Fight Aging! - October 30, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs

Stem Cell Derived Extracellular Vesicles Reduce Epigenetic Age in Mice
As a strategy, the measurement of epigenetic age to assess the outcome of therapy intended to slow or reverse aging has its issues. Since it remains unknown as to how near all of the epigenetic marks on the genome are caused by the underlying processes of aging, it is quite possible that any given epigenetic clock will underestimate or overestimate the effects of a given approach to therapy, based on the choice and weighting of epigenetic marks used in the clock. It is suspected that the existing clocks are strongly influenced by only some of the mechanisms of aging. Thus the assessment epigenetic age in a study of ...
Source: Fight Aging! - October 27, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Medicine, Biotech, Research Source Type: blogs

How the Civica Insulin Announcement Could Be Disruptive to the PBM Kickback Scheme
Yours truly has written an article. I have given some more serious thought to theCivica insulin announcement made on March 3, 2022 (my article has a link to the original press release) and I think it could be very disruptive to what I have dubbed the " PBM Kickback Scheme " . You can read my assessment below, or athttps://www.slideshare.net/ScottStrumello/civica-insulin-assessment.Ironically, this month ' sNew England Journal of Medicine also has a very interesting (and similar) analysis of the exact same topic (the Civica insulin announcement) in its " Perspective " section in an article entitled " A Radical Treatment for...
Source: Scott's Web Log - June 10, 2022 Category: Endocrinology Tags: 2022 Biocon Biosimilar biosimilars Civica Civica Rx CivicaRx insulin Semglee Viatris Source Type: blogs

Purity of Essence
David Gorski is extremely long-winded, do I don ' t often link to him, butI think he has a good insight here. (You can just skim it if you like.)Much of the ideology driving the " alternative medicine " and anti-vax crowd, or perhaps a better word for it is sentiment, is analogous to religious notions of ritual purity. If you read the Torah with me, you saw that as a major theme. People who have contact with corpses, unclean animals, menstrual blood, and so on must go through purification rituals. The world is divided into " clean " and " unclean. " And so the " alternative " medicine true believers are obsessed with imagi...
Source: Stayin' Alive - November 22, 2021 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs