Review of the 5 Most Popular Wearable Activity Trackers | Brit + Co.
From Brit& Co.It ’s the day before Thanksgiving and you’re probably already thinking about all of the calories you’ll be consuming tomorrow. Couple that with the fact that Christmas and New Years are only about a month away and you’ll agree that it might be a good idea to start tracking your fitness and calo rie intake to make sure you don’t put on too many pounds this holiday season.
I've had a FitBit for over a year now. Can't say it really motivates me to change behavior much. Although I do get that sense if accimplishment when I've had a particularly good day (of walking, I mean).I also fell o...
Source: HealthyConcerns.com - November 23, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Elisa Camahort Tags: Food and Drink Personal Fitness Web/Tech Source Type: blogs
Bookmark, because I know I'll need it some day soon: Natural stomach-ache cures
From Treehugger.com:Five Natural Fixes for a Stomach-AcheI think I've probably tried the peppermint or chamomile tea approach before without noticing tremendous results, but the use of cayenne, ginger and fennel is new on me, and may take a leap of faith to try, since I'm no ginger or fennel fan.[Oh, spoiler alert: Those are the five natural fixes I listed right there. But please do still click through for more detail.]Have you tried any of these natural remedies for intestinal issues? What works for you? (Source: HealthyConcerns.com)
Source: HealthyConcerns.com - November 21, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Elisa Camahort Tags: Food and Drink Healthy Stories Weblogs Source Type: blogs
Vegan cold remedies | Simple Vegan Cooking
I too have the cold-into-bronchitis pattern, so I'm bookmarking this post for my own good...and yours :) (Source: HealthyConcerns.com)
Source: HealthyConcerns.com - November 18, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Elisa Camahort Tags: Food and Drink Personal Fitness Source Type: blogs
No one told me that getting on with life after cancer would be so hard
“I still get really nervous and anxious before coming to see you and before each scan,” she said. “I was prepared for how chemotherapy would make me feel. I expected to feel tired, to get sick. What I wasn’t prepared for was how to move on with my life, without letting cancer take over. No o ne told me that getting on with life after cancer would be like this. No one told me that this would be so hard.”Poignant post. Having worked with someone who was definitely going through this re-adjustment, I think it is something that either patients are not prepared for, or perhaps simply can't really be prepared for. ...
Source: HealthyConcerns.com - June 2, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Elisa Camahort Source Type: blogs
A deficit in caregiver personal responsibility
Why one-third of hospitals will close by 2020Why physicians should care about Amanda TrujilloGranting rights to a fetus at the cost of the motherWhy EMR is a dirty word to many doctorsMy mother fell through the cracks of the system and diedDoctors are forced to choose between really small or super bigviawww.kevinmd.comNot only is the punchline at the end of the post...the best punchline is perhaps the first comment. (Source: HealthyConcerns.com)
Source: HealthyConcerns.com - April 19, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Elisa Camahort Tags: Current Affairs Healthy Stories The Medical Industry's Viewpoint Source Type: blogs
What to say to a newly diagnosed cancer patient
“So, the doctor told me I have breast cancer. I just wanted to let you know. I’m doing fine right now, but I have some decisions to make regarding my treatment options. I’ll keep you posted.”This may be a typical email sent to family and friends after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis. Sending emails seems more practical at this point. With so many friends and family to update, unless a general meeting is called at the local hotel conference room, they would have to repeat these words over and over again. It ’s hard enough to say them once. Here come the well meaning responses.viawww.kevinmd.comArgh. It&#...
Source: HealthyConcerns.com - April 16, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Elisa Camahort Tags: Healthy Stories Weblogs Source Type: blogs
Planned Parenthood, Health Care and Me...again
Sadly, looks like it's time to re-post this:Hi. I've used Planned Parenthood. In fact, for at least 4 years (not sure I fully remember how long) Planned Parenthood was my sole health care source.I used the student health center when in college, but then I moved to NYC, and like any of us who don't go right from college (or high school) to full-time employment with a company big or progressive enough to provide employees with health care, I was out of luck.I was doing part-time temp work while pursuing my dream, and even when I transitioned to full-time work, there was no health care. And no I didn't buy hea...
Source: HealthyConcerns.com - February 2, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Elisa Camahort Tags: Current Affairs Healthy Stories IN the News The Politics of Health Source Type: blogs
Paula Deen, type-2 diabetes and ethics
I'm sorry thatPaula Deen has discovered that she has Type-2 diabetes.I'm flummoxed but understanding that she's going to become a spopesperson for a pharma company that makes a Type-2 diabetes treatment. [PS-Novartis says it's notTHEM she has inked a deal with.]But I'll be disappointed and aggrieved if she does all that and does nothing to adjust her cooking style.To continue cooking about as unhealthily as it's possible to do, to make a joke, really, of that unhealthiness, and then to monetize the at-least-partially-resulting illness?Seems to cross a line to me.This blogger thinks so too. What do y...
Source: HealthyConcerns.com - January 13, 2012 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Elisa Camahort Tags: Current Affairs Food and Drink Healthy Stories IN the News Source Type: blogs
