Oops. Decreasing iron supplements to every other day.
For years the standard way to give iron supplements was one dose a day. But when iron supplements are given to treat iron deficiency, only a small amount of the iron is actually absorbed — 2% to 28% depending on the circumstances and the study. This means if someone were to take a 25mg iron supplement at best only 7.5mg would be absorbed. Perhaps far less. The rest remains in the gut. In order to compensate for poor absorption, relatively large doses of iron are given – and the unabsorbed iron left in the gut contributes to the common side effects of taking iron (nausea and constipation). It can also increase infla...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - August 5, 2018 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog Iron Nutrition Top Vitamins & Supplements Source Type: blogs
Can Constipation Kill a Person with Alzheimer ’s Dementia?
When constipation occurs in people with Alzheimer's or another type of dementia it can become dangerous and life threatening.By Rita JablonskiAlzheimer's Reading RoomConstipation is an uncomfortable annoyance for most people.Early in my nurse practitioner career, I practiced in internal medicine. I was asked to see an elderly patient with dementia because she had "diarrhea."Her breath smelled like poop. She had vomited before coming to the office.I was shocked to feel a hard, almost rock-like, abdomen. My exam revealed a constant trickle of watery poop. This was not diarrhea.What is the Difference Between Alzheimer ’s an...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - July 27, 2018 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer constipation alzheimer's Alzheimer's family alzheimers care Alzheimers Dementia care of dementia patients dementia constipation help alzheimer's help with dementia care Source Type: blogs
Drinking Enough Water Changes Your Body In These 5 Ways
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Source: Dr Portnay - July 27, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr Portnay Source Type: blogs
Making efficient rounds
This article suggests not – What Happens When the Attending Comes to Work Rounds?
Efficiency occurs when the attending physician allows the resident to handle the care details. The attending physician should (in my opinion) focus on the big picture. The resident team should suggest care, and use the attending physician as a sounding board. The attending physician should teach through a discussion of the differential diagnosis, or the appropriate test ordering strategy, and role modeling patient interactions (occasionally repeating the history, demonstrating physical exam findings, and even delivering news ...
Source: DB's Medical Rants - July 1, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: rcentor Tags: Medical Rants Source Type: blogs
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 242
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Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, you realise that it would rather be challenged with some good old fashioned medical trivia FFFF…introducing Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 242.
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Is stuttering more common in boys or girls?
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Source: Life in the Fast Lane - June 22, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Mark Corden Tags: Frivolous Friday Five ASS Austin flint austin flint murmur botulism botulus breath sounds broncho-vesicular King George VI sausage stuttering TLA TOF tonsil guillotine Source Type: blogs
7 Surprising Benefits of Drinking Water on Empty Stomach You Probably Didn ’t Know
Conclusion
So now you know the benefits of drinking water on empty stomach. Just incorporate a glass of warm or hot water in your schedule after your wake up and see all the health benefits it will bring to your life.You've read 7 Surprising Benefits of Drinking Water on Empty Stomach You Probably Didn’t Know, originally posted on Pick the Brain | Motivation and Self Improvement. If you've enjoyed this, please visit our site for more inspirational articles. (Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement)
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - June 5, 2018 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alfaa UV Tags: featured health and fitness Benefits of Drinking Water health benefits of water water and health Source Type: blogs
HOW TO Avoid Jet Lag With Technologies For Short Travels?
The zombi-state of jet lag is a notorious condition for the community of travelers jumping from one time zone to another. As I constantly travel long distances for short periods of time, I worked out a method which keeps my overall inner clock intact. Let’s dive into how you can avoid jet lag with the help of technologies!
Jet lag – The hidden cost of traveling
You feel like your brain is covered with fog, deep fatigue rains over your body, sometimes aligned with nausea and constipation. No matter what you do, you wake up at 3 am at night and feel totally worn down the next day. For three to five days in a row. Every ...
Source: The Medical Futurist - May 31, 2018 Category: Information Technology Authors: nora Tags: From Chance to Choice Health Sensors & Trackers digital digital health digital technology Innovation jetlag personalized personalized health wearables Source Type: blogs
Advice and Insight Into Alzheimer's and Dementia
"The ordinary acts we practice every day at home are of more importance to the soul than their simplicity might suggest." -- Thomas MooreAlzheimer's DementiaBy Bob DeMarcoAlzheimer's Reading Room1.The Metamorphosis of This Alzheimer's CaregiverThe more I learned the more I wanted to know. I learned a great deal about Alzheimer's disease and dementia--including the science. It helped me understand a very mystifying disease. It helped me to put a frame around something that is difficult if not impossible to describe.________________________________________2.Communication in Alzheimer's WorldLearning how to communicate with a...
Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The - May 21, 2018 Category: Neurology Tags: alzheimer's care family caregiving help alzheimer's help with dementia help with dementia care memory care senior care resources Source Type: blogs
PLOS ONE publishes a howler of a bad acupuncture network meta-analysis
Meta-analyses can sometimes suffer from the “GIGO problem” (garbage in, garbage out). The publication of a “crappy” acupuncture “network meta-analysis” for acupuncture and chronic constipation illustrates the GIGO problem on steroids a.nd reveals a problem with peer review at PLOS ONE, where it was published
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Source: Respectful Insolence - May 14, 2018 Category: Surgery Authors: Orac Tags: Bad science Clinical trials Integrative medicine Quackery acupuncture electroacupunture featured meta-analysis PLoS ONE Source Type: blogs
Disopyramide in HCM – Cardiology MCQ – Answer
Disopyramide is a class Ia antiarrhythmic agent which can be used in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy when beta blockers alone are ineffective. Pick out the WRONG statement regarding disopyramide in this context:
Correct answer: c) Should not be combined with verapamil
Disopyramide has a negative inotropic action and is useful in reducing left ventricular outflow tract gradients in hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy and does not increase the risk of sudden cardiac death. Dose reduction is recommended when QTc exceeds 480 ms. It should be avoided in those with glaucoma and men with prostatic symptoms in view of ...
Source: Cardiophile MD - April 24, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Prof. Dr. Johnson Francis, MD, DM, FACC, FRCP Edin, FRCP London Tags: Cardiology MCQ DM / DNB Cardiology Entrance Source Type: blogs
Is Your Toddler Struggling with Anxiety? What You Need to Know
Anxiety issues can start early. Very early. In fact, you can spot the signs in toddlers. Which is important because contrary to what many people believe, anxiety struggles don’t dissipate with age. Kids don’t grow out of their anxiety.
Instead, their anxiety simply morphs into other behaviors. According to Janine Halloran, a licensed mental health counselor who specializes in kids and teens, separation anxiety may turn into refusal to go to school.
Kids also start coping with their anxiety in unhelpful, unhealthy ways. For instance, they might develop specific rituals when getting out the door for school, said Katie Hu...
Source: World of Psychology - April 14, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S. Tags: Anxiety and Panic Children and Teens Disorders General Parenting Self-Help Anxious Children Avoidance Separation Anxiety Toddlers Worry Source Type: blogs
Skinny Coffee Club Review (UPDATED 2018) : Does it Work?
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Skinny Coffee Club is a weight loss drink made to produce results in just one week. It’s coffee mixed with other ingredients said to be clinically formulated for weight loss.
The intended benefits of this drink include decreased hunger, increased metabolism, more motivation and energy, better skin health, enhanced stamina and fitness, and anti-aging. Diet and exercise are not required, but the company strongly recommends it. Our experts have rated several diet plans and they found the most effective was the 18Shake Diet. It combines two all-natural weight loss supplements, an a...
Source: Nursing Comments - March 13, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: M1gu3l Tags: Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
AdvoCare 24-Day Challenge Review: Does it Work?
Conclusion – Does AdvoCare 24-Day Challenge Work?
The AdvoCare 24-Day Challenge offers support via online tools, workout DVD’s, a guide and, many kinds of supplements. While this seems very comprehensive, many users mention that it failed to produce any real weight loss. There were also numerous complaints about both the lack of a money back guarantee, and side effects. Customers often had to quit using the supplements due to extreme symptoms that made them ill. People also mentioned how dealing with the company is difficult, and that they were not allowed to make a return within the claimed money back return cover...
Source: Nursing Comments - March 12, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: M1gu3l Tags: Weight Loss Source Type: blogs
Exclusive Interview with Andy Nie of GYENNO on Interventions for Parkinson ’s
Using innovative technology similar to that used for the more widely known Parkinson’s spoon, GYENNO Technologies, a Chinese firm, has developed new Gait Aid Equipment to help the 60% of later-stage Parkinson’s patients who experience “gait freeze” and are at risk for falls. The system’s smart sensors detect when the problem may occur and provide audio, visual, and tactile alerts, so a patient knows to take precautions in order to avoid a fall. The Gait Aid Equipment features multiple devices that attach to the torso, legs, and/or a cane, utilizing computer learning methods to allow for individualization of ...
Source: Medgadget - February 26, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Alice Ferng Tags: Exclusive Neurology Rehab Source Type: blogs
