I lost the wheat, but didn’t lose the weight: Updated version
Yes, it happens: Rid your life of all things wheat and you get relief from acid reflux, joint pain, and high blood sugars . . . but not weight loss.
While most people enjoy rapid and dramatic weight loss with wheat elimination due to the loss of the appetite-stimulating effect of gliadin-derived opiates, the loss of repetitive glucose-insulin provocation of amylopectin A, the reduction of inflammation from the combined effects of gliadin/wheat germ agglutinin/amylopectin A, and reversal of the leptin-blocking effect of wheat germ agglutinin, this doesn’t happen to everybody. Or you lose, say, 20 pounds, only to have...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - May 7, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle carbohydrates gluten grains insulin low-carb Thyroid Weight Loss whey Source Type: blogs
Same Old, Same Old - Johnson and Johnson Settles Charges it Concealed Adverse Effects of Risperdal, Vaginal Mesh Device, Pleads Guilty to Selling Adulterated Tylenol, Announces CEO Got 48% Raise to $25 Million
We have devoted a lot of bytes over the years to the stream of allegations and ethical questions about Johnson and Johnson, the giant pharmaceutical/ biotechnology/ device company, and resulting legal actions. Meanwhile, the company has bestowed a gushing stream of money on its top executives. Its almost spring, 2015, and it seems nothing has changed.Johnson and Johnson's Latest Legal MisadventuresJury Verdict that Company Concealed Harms of Risperdal Let us start with the latest legal news about J&J. In late February, 2015, as reported on the PharmaLot blog by Ed Silverman,In a setback to Johnson &am...
Source: Health Care Renewal - March 18, 2015 Category: Health Management Tags: adulterated drugs adverse effects Alex Gorsky crime deception Johnson and Johnson legal settlements manufacturing problems William Weldon Source Type: blogs
The Coldest Night
Last Friday, I took J in for an head MRI..which the developmental pediatrician ordered(can at least tell if the brain anatomy is normal and rule out that as a cause of his delays). It was a bitterly cold morning,-20 is so not my cup of tea to have to deal with early in the morning but J was fine with being woken up at 4:30 in the morning.(what can I say..he's his Daddy's son) We got there about 6:30,registered,and went back to the Children's Dept. There were two nurses getting him checked in,etc.,and then the nurse practitioner arrived to explain things,have me sign a consent form,etc. Being a 3 year old with sensory issue...
Source: The D-Log Cabin - February 24, 2015 Category: Endocrinology Authors: HVS Source Type: blogs
Drugs that block weight loss
Following the Wheat Belly lifestyle of wheat and grain elimination results in weight loss in the majority of people in short order.
But there are exceptions. The exceptions should not be interpreted to mean that this lifestyle does not work; it should initiate a search for why the weight loss effect of wheat and grain elimination is being blocked. Iodine deficiency, for example, is a common cause for failed weight loss, no matter how perfect your diet and how much you exercise.
Another common cause for failed weight loss are prescription drugs and a few over-the-counter drugs. Among the common drugs that will block your...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - February 15, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle gluten grains prescription drugs Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
Cases: Second-Line Anti-emetic Therapies for Refractory Chemotherapy-Induced Nausea and Vomiting (CINV)
Discussion:Nausea and vomiting (NV) are commonly reported side effects with chemotherapy.1 The primary pathway for NV involves the chemotherapy drugs directly stimulating the chemoreceptor trigger zone (CTZ), in the area postrema at the base of the fourth ventricle. Activated receptors in the CTZ transmit signals to the vomiting center in the brainstem to produce NV. Receptors in the CTZ include serotonergic receptor 5-hydroxytryptamine type 3 (5-HT3), dopaminergic (D2) and neurokinin type 1 (NK-1) receptors. In addition, chemotherapy can damage GI mucosa causing local release of 5-HT3 neurotransmitters by gut enteroch...
Source: Pallimed: A Hospice and Palliative Medicine Blog - August 25, 2014 Category: Palliative Carer Workers Authors: Christian Sinclair Source Type: blogs
Gastroparesis Awareness Month: A Day In The Life
This is my second post for Gastroparesis Awareness Month. Read my first post, Tube Love, here. My first post was a love poem to my feeding tube. :-) My second one is a little more serious and a lot longer. I apologize for the length. I have trouble reading lengthy posts myself. But sometimes I’m incapable of summarizing myself, so I have to write posts that are too long for even me to read. I hope you’ll at least be able to skim through the important parts. I’ve tried to break up the text with lots of photos, to see if that helps any.
A DAY IN THE LIFE
My day starts when my morning careg...
Source: Ballastexistenz - August 23, 2014 Category: Autism Authors: Mel Baggs Tags: Adrenal insufficiency Aspiration pneumonia Bronchiectasis Education Feeding tube Food Gastroparesis Life Skills Medical Medical stuff Personal history Treatment adult tubie adult tubies awareness awareness months bipap ce Source Type: blogs
What I thought/What I said
The interviewer asked, "What's making you want to leave your current job?"I'm tired of watching my coworkers coming in, looking defeated.I haven't had a sit-down lunch in six weeks. One of my coworkers weaned her baby early because she couldn't get anybody to relieve her so she could pump breastmilk.Our acuity increased at the same time our director cut our staff, so there are delays in care that I find unacceptable.We've been rebranded a "step-down" unit, so none of us will get critical-care raises or credit, but we're still taking CCU patients. We still float to the CCUs.The attitude of the administration to our unit is ...
Source: Head Nurse - August 13, 2014 Category: Nurses Authors: Jo Source Type: blogs
AdDRESSing the Causes of Rash
Conclusion: DRESS syndrome is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition with an estimated mortality rate of 10 percent. Suspicion must be high because it may present as a spectrum of nonspecific clinical and laboratory findings.Tags: rash, tox cave, DRESS, DRESS syndrome, RegiSCAR, hepatitis, myocarditis, myositisPublished: 8/7/2014 2:50:00 PM (Source: The Tox Cave)
Source: The Tox Cave - August 7, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
AdDRESSing the Causes of Rash
Conclusion: DRESS syndrome is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition with an estimated mortality rate of 10 percent. Suspicion must be high because it may present as a spectrum of nonspecific clinical and laboratory findings.Tags: rash, tox cave, DRESS, DRESS syndrome, RegiSCAR, hepatitis, myocarditis, myositisPublished: 8/7/2014 2:50:00 PM (Source: The Tox Cave)
Source: The Tox Cave - August 7, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
I can't decide
No this isn't about cancer. It does say 'breast cancer blog' but my life isn't all about cancer - which is a good thing.My problem/decision today is - allergies or a cold. I flew back from DC last week and was exposed to all sorts of people. As I blogged on Saturday, I am not feeling that great. But after sitting on my butt for two days instead of getting exercise and not feeling better, I have decided I need to go to plan B. Ignore it.I can't decide if its a cold or allergies so I am going to ignore it. I have too much to do this week to be sick so I am going to pretend I am not sick. If I get sicker, maybe I'll do someth...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - August 4, 2014 Category: Cancer Tags: allergens cold germs Source Type: blogs
Did chemotherapy change your body?
A week or so ago, I had asked a doctor about change in your body due to chemotherapy. A friend and I had the same discussion yesterday. Does chemotherapy change a person's body in more ways than we think?I am talking about food and medications to be specific.Before chemotherapy, I enjoyed all kinds of seafood - preferably cold ocean water seafood to be precise. Shrimp, lobster, clams, oysters, scallops, cod, haddock, hake, salmon, calamari (octopus), and more. I never turned it down. Now I hate shrimp. I won't eat them. I can't stand them.More importantly are medical allergies. Before chemo, I was told I was allergic to am...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - July 26, 2014 Category: Cancer Tags: allergens changes chemotherapy reactions Source Type: blogs
Bad medical care: Is it better than none at all?
In my past few shifts in the emergency department, I have seen the following patients who were seeking further care after being treated by other providers.
One was a child who had been seen twice at an urgent care clinic. He had a fever of 103 degrees and wasn’t eating. The first time he went to the urgent care center, he was diagnosed with an ear infection. He was started on amoxicillin and sent home. He returned to the clinic 8 hours later because he still had the fever and still wasn’t eating. When the clinic provider looked in his mouth, he saw a red rash that appeared to be an allergic reaction. He was therefore c...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 21, 2014 Category: Journals (General) Authors: WhiteCoat, MD Tags: Physician Emergency Source Type: blogs
Fat people and feeding tubes.
This isn’t a post I like to write. The idea to write it always comes after someone, who is not communicating with me in good faith, approaches me and makes snide remarks about how I can possibly need a feeding tube if I’m fat. Except they usually go beyond calling me fat. They usually make some reference to my weight that makes it sound like I’m unusually fat, just to make things worse. In one case, a known repeat cyber-bully (he has made threatening phone calls to a friend of mine — if I’d recognized him on sight I’d have deleted his comment unread) even told me he’d lost...
Source: Ballastexistenz - May 15, 2014 Category: Autism Authors: Mel Baggs Tags: Abuse Bullying Death Ethics Ethics, justice, etc. Food Medical Medical stuff Prejudice Rumors Stereotypes Treatment Trolls Discrimination fat fat and health fat health fatphobia feeding tube feeding tubes gastropare Source Type: blogs
Double the Medication–Double the Fun…
Charlie arrived last night with a whopper and onion rings from Burger King. Maggie performed her usual over-the-top grand fanfare for him. Charlie was in a very big hurry and his hands were fidgety. Horsefly was sitting in the car and Horsefly was not in a good mood. This gets Charlie nervous. “Here, lets take your medication,” Charlie hurriedly said as we stood by my piano. “Dad already brought them today,” I told Charlie. Charlie looked a little confused. “Are you sure?” he asked. “Yeah, we took them around five,” I replied. “Dad came over after he went to the nursing home to see my great ...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - March 24, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
Let’s Put An End to this Thoroughly Taxing Day…
Mental Illness has about whooped my ass for the day. I felt off all day like my body and mind was out of control. I thought nightfall and sleep would never arrive. Let’s hope for a better tomorrow. My Benadryl takes affect in 45 minutes, then I am going to grab a bite to eat and maybe a glass of V-8, and then hit the hay. Let me say this, though, about my mental health regimen. My bouts with mental illness are not near, not nearly as severe as they used to be, and not nearly as frequent either. This is mainly just feeling mentally uncomfortable in comparison to those past days – a jumping...
Source: The 4th Avenue Blues - March 18, 2014 Category: Mental Illness Authors: Andrew Quixote Source Type: blogs
