A few things you can do
Voluntary action is not going to solve the planetary environmental crisis. We need a massive public policy response including public investment, regulatory and tax policy. So please don ' t think that any of your individual small acts of virtue mean you can stop being politically engaged. Still, we might as well do what little we can, in part because their can be multiplicative and synergistic effects. I ' m going to point to a few things that basically won ' t cost you a penny, or inconvenience you, or make you give up anything you like.There are a lot of more sustainable food products becoming available. Obviously, you c...
Source: Stayin' Alive - January 23, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: blogs
A Physical Sign Of Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Supplements or foods such as dairy, liver, salmon and eggs can rectify a vitamin B12 deficiency. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - January 13, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Nutrition Source Type: blogs
Big Dairy Milks Congress for Baby Formula Tariffs
Gabriella Beaumont-SmithJanuary 11th isNational Milk Day and this year, the U.S. dairy industry has a lot to celebrate.While the 2022 baby formula crisis grappled the United States, the National Milk Producers Federation called on Congress toresistnew action. In November, the groupurged Congress to oppose any efforts to extend the tariff suspensions emergently granted to baby formula imports amidst the crisis. Unsurprisingly, Big Dairy succeeded —on January 1st, thetariffs returned on imports of infant formula meaning these imports are again subject to an effective tax of about 25 percent.To recap, the baby formula cri...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - January 11, 2023 Category: American Health Authors: Gabriella Beaumont-Smith Source Type: blogs
Healthcare Fragmentation Isn ’ t So Bad, If It Comes with Better Outcomes
The following is a guest article by Nate Maslak, Founder & CEO at Ribbon Health.
Personalization is embedded into many aspects of our lives, from individualized show recommendations on our Netflix accounts to AI-driven product recommendations based on our shopping habits. And consumers have come to expect and demand this personalization. Recent McKinsey research shows that 71% of consumers expect companies to deliver personalized interactions.
This expectation is expanding into healthcare. Personalized healthcare meets people where they are as an individual with unique behaviors, medical histories and life circumstan...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - January 4, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: AI/Machine Learning Analytics/Big Data C-Suite Leadership Communication and Patient Experience Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Artificial Intelligence Data Fragmentation Data Silos Fragmented Care Healthcare Source Type: blogs
So Much to Do, So Little Selenium Needed
You may know that antioxidants can help protect your cells from oxidative damage, but do you know about selenium—an element often found in special proteins called antioxidant enzymes? Selenium is essential to your body, which means you must get it from the food you eat. But it’s a trace element so you only need a small amount to benefit from its effects. In addition to its antioxidant properties, it’s also important for reproduction, DNA synthesis, and hormone metabolism.
In our bodies, selenium works in antioxidant enzymes to help protect us from oxidative damage. The element is also found in antidandruf...
Source: Biomedical Beat Blog - National Institute of General Medical Sciences - December 21, 2022 Category: Research Authors: Chrissa Chverchko Tags: Chemistry, Biochemistry and Pharmacology Molecular Structures Cellular Processes Proteins Source Type: blogs
Home Remedies for High Blood Pressure
Lower high blood pressure with these effective home remedies that are easy to apply, whether you’re dealing with mild or more severe cases of the condition.
If you’re searching for natural ways to lower your blood pressure, a few home remedies may help.
From making some lifestyle changes to eating mindfully, these tips can help you get your numbers down.
Talk to your doctor before trying new treatments, and read for more information.
Quick Summary
Regular exercise can help lower blood pressure by making the heart stronger and more efficient.
The DASH diet is a tried-and-tested eating pa...
Source: The EMT Spot - November 1, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: bpscore-sibera Tags: Guides Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
The White House should help students swap out dairy milk in school lunches
I have an urgent request for the White House as it is garnering support for its national nutrition strategy that was unveiled at the September 28 White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health: Tell the U.S. Department of Agriculture to stop putting students’ health at risk, and cut the red tape for them to get
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The White House should help students swap out dairy milk in school lunches originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - October 14, 2022 Category: General Medicine Authors: Yami Cazorla-Lancaster, MD Tags: Policy Pediatrics Source Type: blogs
Surgimate Raises Significant Strategic Investment from Banneker Partners to Accelerate Growth & Disrupt Surgical Coordination
Banneker Partners’ Funding will accelerate growth and product innovation, while providing top tier customer service and support to surgical practices across the U.S.
Surgimate, the leading provider of surgical coordination software in the U.S., today announced a significant investment by San Francisco-based investment firm, Banneker Partners. Since 2010, Surgimate has been transforming the surgical workflow at surgical practices nationwide by increasing operational efficiency, reducing surgical cancellations, and improving the quality of care for patients across all surgical specialties.
“We are thrilled to have fo...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - September 20, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Healthcare IT News Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT Banneker Banneker Partners Duncan Gills Health IT Funding Health IT Fundings Health IT Investment Rebecca Brygel Samantha Klingelhofer Surgery Surgical Coordination Software Surgical Workflow Surgi Source Type: blogs
A Facial Sign Of Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin B12 levels can be boosted through supplementation or by eating foods such as dairy, liver, salmon and eggs. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - August 14, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Nutrition Source Type: blogs
The Macro View – Health, Economics, and Politics and the Big Picture. What I Am Watching Here And Abroad.
August 04, 2022 Edition-----The war seems to grind on sadly and Pres. Biden is having a second round with COVID as unprecedented weather happens all over the US. It all feels rather like ‘the end of days’!In the UK we see an increasing chance of a third female PM being elected as the country seems to be struggling. We do need to remember however the UK remains a significant power with nuclear weapons and home-grown nuclear submarines!In OZ we have had last week working out how to progress the First Nations ‘Voice’ as we wrap up the 1st session of Parliament for the new Government. Comments welcome on how you think ...
Source: Australian Health Information Technology - August 4, 2022 Category: Information Technology Authors: Dr David G More MB PhD Source Type: blogs
Planning a July 4th “Picnic” for a Loved One in a Senior Living Community
Photo credit Stephanie McCabe
For July 4th or even better, a random time or boring season:
...my uncle loved going for car rides when the weather was cooperative. Once a week, rather than visiting him in his nursing home room as I did on other days, I’d pick him up and we’d drive around to look at flowering trees and bushes in the community. My uncle particularly enjoyed the spring crab apple blossoms that reminded him of the two decades he and my aunt had spent living out east. Later in the year, we’d drive around local college campuses and neighborhoods to enjoy the summer blooms, and later still, we’d ta...
Source: Minding Our Elders - June 2, 2022 Category: Geriatrics Authors: Carol Bradley Bursack Source Type: blogs
A Facial Sign Of Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Vitamin B12 levels can be boosted by eating foods such as dairy, liver, salmon and eggs. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - May 20, 2022 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Nutrition Source Type: blogs
Sugar and Mental Health
Sugar tastes amazing and is in so many products that most people aren’t even aware of how much they are consuming daily.
Most people are aware that sugar isn’t a healthy food, but may not realize how detrimental sugar is to your overall health.
More recent research is showing a strong link between mental health and diet, suggesting that there is a two-way street between our bellies and our brains.
What has sugar in it?
When people talk about sugar, the first thing that comes to mind is the white, granulated stuff that the Brits pour into their tea.
However, there are many forms of sugar...
Source: PickTheBrain | Motivation and Self Improvement - May 17, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Erin Falconer Tags: diet featured happiness health and fitness psychology self-improvement sugar Source Type: blogs
Rock ‐a‐Bye Trade Restrictions on Baby Formula
Gabriella Beaumont-SmithOver the last few months, a U.S. baby formula producer issued recallsbothvoluntarily and required by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). These recalls arerocking the U.S. baby formula market leaving parents facing higher prices andbare shelves. Stores like Walgreens,CVS Health, andTarget are limiting the number of formula products per purchase because of low inventory —just last month, national out‐of‐stock levels reached40 percent!One reason retailers are struggling to recover stock levels is the multifarious trade restrictions that limit infant formula imports. The United States ...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - May 10, 2022 Category: American Health Authors: Gabriella Beaumont-Smith Source Type: blogs
