Chronic Constipation: A Potential Health Emergency for Elders
... metabolisms slow naturally as we age, which can affect digestion, but when things come to a screeching halt, it can cause discomfort and anxiety. Although most people prefer not to talk about their bowels, if this issue does not resolve on its own or worsens, it can lead to serious health problems like impaction, anal fissures and bowel incontinence.
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Purchase Minding Our Elders: Caregivers Share Their Personal Stories – paperback or ebook
“I hold onto your book as a life preserver and am reading it slowly on purpose.....
Source: Minding Our Elders - September 26, 2016 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
The Politics of Hillary ’s Pneumonia
By SAURABH JHA, MD
It is selfish of a leader of a nation to drop dead during office. Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister, died suddenly at 74, apparently from a ruptured aneurysm. His aneurysm, allegedly, had something to do with Edwina Mountbatten – the wife of Lord Mountbatten, the last Viceroy of India. Shortly after Nehru’s death, Pakistan attacked India. Nehru’s replacement, Lal Bahadur Shastri, died mysteriously in Tashkent two years after Nehru’s death, and was succeeded by Indira, Nehru’s daughter. India’s future was forever changed by a burst aneurysm or, if rumors are to be believed, by ...
Source: The Health Care Blog - September 14, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: John Irvine Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
5 Common Mistakes (and Solutions) When Dealing with Kids ’ Chronic Constipation
As a pediatric feeding specialist, my job includes helping kids become more adventurous eaters by working with registered dietitians, physicians and other team members to ensure a child learns to comfortably try new foods. One frequent issue in kids with feeding challenges is chronic constipation. Why? Because picky or selective eaters often food jag on fiberless “kid food” like chicken nuggets and mac-n-cheese.
Kids—especially picky eaters—need to have regular, almost daily bowel movements in order to feel hungry and increase their desire to try a variety of foods. Steve Hodges, a pediatric urologist at Wake Fores...
Source: American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Press Releases - September 1, 2016 Category: Speech Therapy Authors: Melanie Potock MA Tags: Speech-Language Pathology Feeding Disorders Source Type: blogs
8 Ways to Safely Take Charge of Your Health While Avoiding Toxic Vaccines
CONCLUSION
Conventional medicine has plans to develop more vaccines targeting every disease imaginable. Diseases targeted include diabetes, autoimmune disorders and cancer. Vaccinations have been causally linked to these diseases. No evidence supports that vaccines are safe or effective at preventing any disease.
Instead of using more toxic vaccinations to theoretically prevent a disease, we should avoid all vaccines like the plague. We can then focus on leading a healthy lifestyle, by eating a clean, nutrient dense diet, exercising, sleeping and getting lots of sun.
About the Author:
Michelle Goldstein is a mental ...
Source: vactruth.com - September 1, 2016 Category: Allergy & Immunology Authors: Michelle Goldstein Tags: Logical Michelle Goldstein Top Stories Healthy Living Pro Biotics Weston Price Source Type: blogs
In Search Of An Opioid That Offers Help Without The Risks : Shots - Health News : NPR
Once people realized that opioid drugs could cause addiction and deadly overdoses, they tried to use newer forms of opioids to treat the addiction to its parent. Morphine, about 10 times the strength of opium, was used to curb opium cravings in the early 19th century. Codeine, too, was touted as a nonaddictive drug for pain relief, as was heroin.Those attempts were doomed to failure because all opioid drugs interact with the brain in the same way. They dock to a specific neural receptor, the mu-opioid receptor, which controls the effects of pleasure, pain relief and need.Now scientists are trying to create opioid painkille...
Source: Psychology of Pain - August 20, 2016 Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: blogs
Just like Atkins ’ . . . only better
This question comes up with some regularity: Is the Wheat Belly lifestyle like the Atkins’ diet? Is Wheat Belly just another name for a low-carb diet?
There are indeed some important areas of overlap. The Wheat Belly lifestyle, for instance, adheres to the concept that carbohydrates, not fats, are responsible for destructive health effects and weight gain. We also need to give Dr. Robert Atkins and his low-carb predecessors great credit for voicing their opinions during an age when low-carb was an heretical, against-the-mainstream concept, given the antics of Dr. Ancel Keys, Dr. Henry Blackburn, the US Department of ...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - August 19, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Lifestyle atkins blood sugar diabetes gluten grains Inflammation low-carb low-fat Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
Anorectal Procedures: Thrombosed Hemorrhoids
We are going to get up close and personal this month to talk about hemorrhoids. You should be familiar with these painful offenders because half to two-thirds of people between 45 and 65 will suffer from their cruelty. (Am Surg 2009;75[8]:635.) Patients may seek emergency department care if they experience bleeding or severe pain from hemorrhoids.Hemorrhoids are highly vascular structures that are round or oval in shape. They arise from the rectal and anal canal, and sometimes appear around the anus itself. It is important to note that hemorrhoids do not have arteries and veins but special blood vessels called sinusoid...
Source: The Procedural Pause - August 1, 2016 Category: Emergency Medicine Tags: Blog Posts Source Type: blogs
I ’ m looking for Wheat Belly Total Health testimonials!
The Wheat Belly Total Health approach begins with wheat and grain elimination . . . but does not end there.
Followers of this program understand that eliminating wheat and grains that started so many health and weight problems removes the initial cause. But many health issues can persist in their wake, some caused by wheat/grains, others just due to common nutritional deficiencies with broad health implications. For this reason, there are additional strategies to follow if you hope to regain and maintain ideal health. These strategies include correction of magnesium and iodine deficiencies, restoration of vitamin D, achiev...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - July 25, 2016 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: Wheat Belly Success Stories autoimmune edema gastrointestinal gluten grains Inflammation joint pain swelling Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
Customized rye bread helps patients along with irritable bowel syndrome
Patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are often concerned that certain foods might trigger or worsen their signs and symptoms, which can include abdominal pain, diarrhea, or constipation. In a new study, patients who ate rye bread that was low in so-called “FODMAPs” (fermentable oligo- di- and mono-saccharides and polyols) experienced milder IBS signs and symptoms than patients who ate regular rye bread.
Related Posts:Low FODMAP diet cuts irritable bowel syndrome symptomsBrand new study finds link between depressive disorder and…What is Irritable Bowel SyndromeDoes High Stress Levels and Anxiety C...
Source: My Irritable Bowel Syndrome Story - July 18, 2016 Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Ken Tags: IBS News Source Type: blogs
Tips for IM Attendings – Chapter 7 – Communicating Expectations
The domain communicating expectations included a few concepts that do not fit as neatly. These two were highly rated.
Stating expectations for residents/students (6)
Allow team some independence in decision-making (7)
The first concept seems obvious at first, but likely appears because it does not occur frequently enough. As attending physicians we have the responsibility to make clear how we want things done. That includes presentation style, daily reporting style and time expectations.
Although not explicitly included, many colleagues will ask the learners to express their expectations of the rounding process.
In...
Source: DB's Medical Rants - July 17, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: rcentor Tags: Medical Rants Source Type: blogs
Tips for IM Attendings – Chapter 7 – Communicating Expectations
The domain communicating expectations included a few concepts that do not fit as neatly. These two were highly rated.
Stating expectations for residents/students (6)
Allow team some independence in decision-making (7)
The first concept seems obvious at first, but likely appears because it does not occur frequently enough. As attending physicians we have the responsibility to make clear how we want things done. That includes presentation style, daily reporting style and time expectations.
Although not explicitly included, many colleagues will ask the learners to express their expectations of the rounding process.
In...
Source: DB's Medical Rants - July 17, 2016 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: rcentor Tags: Medical Rants Source Type: blogs
Walking During Chemotherapy
So back when I was in chemo, and for many years before diagnosis, I used to go for a daily walk. That was when I was healthier (I only had two cancers, not RA and fibro). When I was healthy, I would walk between 4-6 miles each day. Many friends didn't like walking with me because they claimed I walked too far and too fast. My husband would call my walks 'death marches'.But I digress. During treatment, I walked every day I could. I mean on days I had surgery I didn't always feel up to walking. During chemo, often my walks were shorter because I felt like crap (a technical term). My biggest side effect during chemo was const...
Source: Caroline's Breast Cancer Blog - July 11, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: breast cancer treatment chemotherapy daily walk side effects walking Source Type: blogs
Let Food Be Thy Medicine: 20 Superfoods to Improve Your Health
Conclusion
Based on extensive medical and scientific studies, health professionals have identified different types of superfoods that are greatly beneficial in promoting a healthy lifestyle. To help health enthusiasts get a better idea of the superfood concept, the comprehensive list above will serve as an important source of information. At the same time, they are given the liberty of incorporating these foods into their daily diets based on their personal preferences.
References
About the Author
Katleen Brown is a health, beauty and fitness writer. She loves to publish her articles on various health related websites...
Source: Life Learning Today - June 30, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: AgentSully Tags: Green Living Healthy Living Recipes food be thy medicine natural healing nutrition superfoods Source Type: blogs
Let Food Be Thy Medicine: 20 Superfoods to Improve Your Health
Conclusion
Based on extensive medical and scientific studies, health professionals have identified different types of superfoods that are greatly beneficial in promoting a healthy lifestyle. To help health enthusiasts get a better idea of the superfood concept, the comprehensive list above will serve as an important source of information. At the same time, they are given the liberty of incorporating these foods into their daily diets based on their personal preferences.
References
http://www.besthealthmag.ca/best-eats/nutrition/nutrition-tips-spirulina-helps-cleanse-and-detox/
https://www.glozine.com/lifestyle/health/affo...
Source: Life Learning Today - June 30, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: AgentSully Tags: Green Living Healthy Living Recipes food be thy medicine natural healing nutrition superfoods Source Type: blogs
