An experimental study of pharmaceutical cannabis in fibromyalgia
This study is one of the growing number of studies beginning to examine the effects of cannabinoids on pain, and offers a tiny window into what might be happening. Note: the study was performed in collaboration with the cannabis producer, and one of the authors is an employee of this company. Although his role was only to comment on the protocol and final version of the paper, it’s worth noting this relationship.
The study question
In this study, the researchers were looking to understand the analgesic effect of inhaled pharmaceutical-grade cannabis as a plant rather than an extract, using four different variet...
Source: HealthSkills Weblog - May 5, 2019 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: BronnieLennoxThompson Tags: Chronic pain Coping strategies News Pain conditions Research cannabis experiment fibromyalgia Source Type: blogs
May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Maternal Mental Health Awareness Month. 2 in 10 women will struggle with a maternal mental health disorder in the United States and only fifteen percent of women will receive treatment for a maternal mental health disorder.Unrealistic expectations and myths about what it means to be a good mom often prevent mothers from getting treatment postpartum mental health disorders. Here are some of the most common ones:To be a good mom you have to love being a mom all the time.Moms never need help.If I don ' t breastfeed, I ' m not a good mother. I am not a good mom because my baby ’s birth didn’t go ...
Source: Dr. Deborah Serani - May 2, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Tags: maternal mental health postpartum pregnancy Source Type: blogs
What's new in midwifery - 24th April 2019
Some recent things you might like to know about..eLearning for HealthPlace of Birth e-learning programme - focuses on the different place of birth options for healthy, pregnant women who are at low risk of complications(Needs NHS Athens - ask your health librarian!)NICE GuidelinesNG126 -Ectopic pregnancy and miscarriage: diagnosis and initial managementIn the newsExtra late-term scan could reduce need for caesareans, finds studyNewborn baby deaths may be on rise among poorest in EnglandMore women over 40 are getting pregnant. But is that really about their choices?In the news: National Childbirth TrustThe ‘breast is best...
Source: Browsing - April 24, 2019 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: midwifery Source Type: blogs
10 Outstanding Companies for Women ’s Health
The women’s health technology or so-called femtech
market has been on the rise for the last couple of years, but it has mainly
revolved around fertility and pregnancy. We believe that female health topics reach
far beyond such traditional issues and players should concentrate more on
menopause, endometriosis, or mental health, just to name a few areas. Thus, we
tried to collect companies which are on top of their game in the conventional
fertility and/or pregnancy area, but also start-ups and ventures who are
looking way beyond that. Here’s our guide to 10 outstanding companies in
women’s health.
The women’s hea...
Source: The Medical Futurist - April 18, 2019 Category: Information Technology Authors: nora Tags: Business Future of Medicine Health Sensors & Trackers Telemedicine & Smartphones companies company digital digital health digital health technologies femtech health technology Innovation market women women's health Source Type: blogs
Lead exposure and heart disease
When we think about the health effects of lead contamination, the biggest worry is for babies and young children. Lead, a heavy metal that is widespread in the environment, can harm developing brains. But growing evidence suggests that low levels of lead in the blood may also raise the risk of heart disease in adults.
Last year, a study in Lancet Public Health found a link between lead exposure and a higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease. The data came from more than 14,000 people in the United States who were adults in the late 1980s. The association persisted after researchers controlled for many confounding f...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - April 5, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Julie Corliss Tags: Environmental health Heart Health Source Type: blogs
My Interview with Ara Katz, founder of Seed
You're reading My Interview with Ara Katz, founder of Seed, originally posted on Pick the Brain | Motivation and Self Improvement. If you're enjoying this, please visit our site for more inspirational articles.
I have known Ara Katz, informally, over the past ten years. When I was first seeking advice for my own start-up, LEAF, I sat down with Ara to get her advice and best practices on fundraising and running a business. Since then, I have watched her career over the years - always impressed, but never surprised - she is one of those rare talents with an incredible wisdom (at a young age) who is generous with her time and...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - March 27, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Erin Falconer Tags: Erin's Things featured ara katz female ceo pickthebrain seed Source Type: blogs
Man Boobs, Muffin Tops and Bagel Bumps
Muffin tops, man boobs, and bagel bumps: These are among the varied and perverse ways that the hormonal distortions inflicted on unwitting humans who consume the seeds of grasses, i.e., grains, show themselves.
In our modern world filled with thousands of processed foods, there are plenty of landmines for health. Gummy bears and gumdrops will rot teeth, for instance. Indulge in a handful of dried prunes and you’ll have to schedule a substantial portion of your day on the toilet due to bowel irritants.
But only wheat and grains are associated with a wide swath of health problems that range from autoimmune disease to m...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - March 4, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: News & Updates grain-free gynecomastia man boobs man breasts testosterone undoctored wheat belly Source Type: blogs
8 Vital Ways Dads Can Support Their Partners ’ Mental Health Postpartum
You’ll be bringing your baby home soon. Or maybe you already have. And you want to be there for your spouse. You know that having a baby not only affects your wife’s body, but it also affects her mental health. You want to be supportive, encouraging and helpful.
But you’re not exactly sure how to do that.
What does it look like to support your spouse’s mental health? Where do you start? What should you avoid?
Here, you’ll find suggestions from Kirsten Brunner, MA, LPC, a perinatal mental health and relationship expert. She’s the co-author of The Birth Guy’s Go-To Guide for New Dads: How to Support Your Par...
Source: World of Psychology - March 4, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Tags: Books Family Friends General Mental Health and Wellness Parenting Pregnancy Self-Help Child Development Fatherhood Postpartum Source Type: blogs
The REAL Story Behind Man Breasts (And How to Get Rid of Them)
Abnormal breast enlargement in a male, gynecomastia, is a common sign of distorted hormonal status triggered by visceral fat, i.e., inflammatory fat housed in the abdomen that converts a male’s testosterone to estrogen. “Love handles” therefore nearly always accompany man breasts.
In addition, consumption of wheat and related grains yields something called the A5 pentapeptide that provokes hypothalamic release of prolactin: pro-lactation, i.e., it prepares the breast for breast feeding.
These are vivid illustrations of just how far wrong the American diet has gone. It is caused by diet, it can be revers...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - February 23, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: News & Updates a5 pentapeptide estrogen Gliadin gynecomastia Inflammation low testosterone man boobs man breasts Weight Loss wheat belly Wheat Belly Total Health Source Type: blogs
Painting and Playing Board Games Releases Oxytocin
Oxytocin has been nicknamed the “love hormone” because it is typically associated with good feelings and emotions. That is an oversimplified description of this hormone that also acts as a neurotransmitter in the brain.
Oxytocin plays a complex role in our bodies, and appears to be connected to (but not limited to) human emotions, childbirth, breastfeeding, recognition and bonding. The positive effects of increased levels of oxytocin are many and include greater relaxation, more willingness to trust others, and general psychological stability. The hormone also appears to help reduce stress and anxiety. All in all, a g...
Source: World of Psychology - February 21, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Janet Singer Tags: Creativity Habits Happiness Research Board Games Gender Differences Oxytocin Painting Source Type: blogs
Does Digital Health Technology Know Women?
The majority of period tracker apps fail women, fitness trackers, and wearables fail pregnant women terribly. They were most probably designed and developed by men, and most likely not consulted by future users. We looked around at the women’s health and “femtech” market and found that digital health technology has yet to live up to female expectations. So far, the area is under-researched, underfunded and not understood.
Technology – Still a man’s
world
In spite of the slogan
of diversity pinned on the flag of many tech companies, the field is highly
dominated by men. It is easy to imagine Silicon Val...
Source: The Medical Futurist - February 21, 2019 Category: Information Technology Authors: nora Tags: Business Future of Medicine Medical Professionals Patients digital digital health technology diversity female femtech gender gender disparity Innovation social issues society woman women women's health Source Type: blogs
A Conversation with Marietje Schaake (Part 2)
Marietje Schaake is a leading and influential voice in Europe on digital platforms and the digital economy. She is the founder of the European Parliament Intergroup on the Digital Agenda for Europe and has been a member of the European Parliament since 2009 representing the Dutch party D66 that is part of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) political group. Schaake is spokesperson for the center/right group in the European Parliament on transatlantic trade and digital trade, and she is Vice-President of the European Parliament ’s US Delegation. She has for some time advocated more regulation and acco...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - February 20, 2019 Category: American Health Authors: Flemming Rose Source Type: blogs
Breastfeeding and newborn hospitalization rates: What should be done about it?
An August 2018 paper in Academic Pediatrics found an unsettling conclusion: Breastfed newborns have about double the risk of needing to be hospitalized in their first month of life, compared to babies who were formula-fed. The numbers are solid, and they jibe with the real-life experience of many pe diatricians, including me. So what should we do about […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 18, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/roy-benaroch" rel="tag" > Roy Benaroch, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Conditions Hospital-Based Medicine Pediatrics Source Type: blogs
When this doctor and mom stopped breastfeeding
My husband recently found a bag of breast milk in the freezer as he scrounged for dinner ingredients. This milk was pumped over four years ago for my third baby who turns five next week. Just like I did for her older siblings, I religiously pumped breast milk at work until her first birthday. On […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - February 7, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/lisa-sieczkowski" rel="tag" > Lisa Sieczkowski, MD < /a > < /span > Tags: Physician Pediatrics Source Type: blogs
State of child health: England - two years on
This report congratulates the Government on its commitment to child health, commending them on bold pledges in areas such as obesity, mental health and the integration of children ’s health services. However, the scorecard also reveals that England continues to lag behind other Western European countries on a range of child health outcomes and notes areas for improvement, particularly in universal public health provision, including: reducing child poverty and inequality; ch ild deaths; tobacco and alcohol control and breastfeeding.ReportRoyal College of Paediatrics and Child Health - press release (Source: Health Managem...
Source: Health Management Specialist Library - January 23, 2019 Category: UK Health Authors: The King ' s Fund Information & Knowledge Service Tags: Integrated care Local authorities, public health and health inequalities Mental Health Source Type: blogs
