Looking for relief, pregnant women turn to marijuana despite medical advice
According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ’s National Vital Statistics Reports, more than one in five U.S. births now occur in states where marijuana is legal. That ’s triggered a concern among health professionals about the use of marijuana by pregnant women.Along with the broader availability of marijuana comes the perception that it is a harmless substance, health professionals say. But pregnant women, who may be seeking relief from a variety of ailments, should be aware of the potential health consequences of marijuana use.To understand how marijuana affects expectant mothers and infant...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - March 2, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Stonehaven Purchase Surpasses $7.1 Million (Real Deals)
The sale of a 60-unit assisted living project in Maumelle weighed in at $7.15 million.
CHG Senior Living RE Stonehaven LLC, an affiliate of Cornerstone Healthcare Group of Dallas, purchased Stonehaven Assisted Living at 101 Olympia Drive.
The seller is Stonehaven Assisted Living LLC, led by James Thomas. The deal is financed with a $5.2 million loan from First Security Bank of Searcy.
The 7.59-acre development previously was tied to a July 2005 mortgage of $4.3 million held by Farmers Bank & Trust of Camden.
Stonehaven Assisted Living acquired the site for $500,000 more than 11 years ago from Osborne Development Ltd., ...
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - February 6, 2017 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Behind the Headlines 2016 Quiz of the Year
In 2016, Behind the Headlines covered more than 300 health stories that made it into the mainstream media. If you've been paying attention you should find this quiz easy and fun.
Answers are at the foot of the page (no peeking!).
In January 2016's health news...
In a controversial study, monkeys were genetically engineered to develop what condition?
Sex addiction
Bipolar disorder
Autism
In a similarly controversial study, what psychological condition was dismissed as a "myth"?
Seasonal affective disorder
Agoraphobia
Social anxiety disorder
In February 2016's health news...
Brain scans w...
Source: NHS News Feed - December 28, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Special reports QA articles Source Type: news
Galangal: Boost Your Brain Power and Memory
Of the top 10 causes of death in America, Alzheimer's disease is the only one that can't be prevented, cured or slowed.
At least that's what mainstream doctors in the West will tell you…
But try telling that to the people of Bali.
The galangal root is similar to ginger, but it has a bit more bite. Some people describe it as "piney" or "woodsy."
You see, Alzheimer's disease (AD) is extremely rare in Bali. And the majority of people living on Bali who DO have Alzheimer's are expats from the West.
Part of the reason why the Balinese don't get AD may lie in one incredible...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - November 30, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Brain Health Source Type: news
Galangal: Boost Your Brain Power and Memory
Of the top 10 causes of death in America, Alzheimer's disease is the only one that can't be prevented, cured or slowed.
At least that's what mainstream doctors in the West will tell you…
But try telling that to the people of Bali.
The galangal root is similar to ginger, but it has a bit more bite. Some people describe it as "piney" or "woodsy."
You see, Alzheimer's disease (AD) is extremely rare in Bali. And the majority of people living on Bali who DO have Alzheimer's are expats from the West.
Part of the reason why the Balinese don't get AD may lie in one incredible...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - November 30, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Cathy Card Tags: Brain Health Source Type: news
10 Foods To Eat For A Bloat-Free Life
By Amy Marturana for Well+Good
When bloating, cramping, or heartburn strikes, my brain goes into (WTF) detective mode, calculating every last morsel that passed through my lips and evaluating it after the fact as a potential threat. (CSI, dinner plate edition.)
Instead of trying to eliminate everything that might cause an issue, what if you could feel better by adding certain foods?
Clinical herbalist Guido Masé prefers this route. Masé, the co-owner of Urban Moonshine--whose organic bitters are designed to get your digestive system in tip-top shape--and author of The Wild Medicine Solution: Healing with Aromatic, Bit...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 22, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Ginger beer contains more calories than a can of Coca-Cola
A shocking new study has revealed that the average glass of ginger beer contains 38.5g sugar - which is more than any other fizzy drink, even Coca-Cola, which has 35g. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - November 15, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
MIT-Developed Robot Helps Nurses Make Decisions
BOSTON (CBS) – Robots in the operating room are nothing new—but now, a robot named Ginger has been specifically designed to help nurses.
Kristen Jerrier works on the Labor and Delivery floor at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. She’s the resource nurse, which pretty much means she’s in charge.
“I usually decide which nurse will take that patient, what room they’ll go to and I’m usually talking to the physician about what that patient might need,” she says.
Resource nurse Kristen Jerrier. (WBZ-TV)
And when it comes to the business of delivering babies, things can get hectic real fast.
“Your vol...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - September 27, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Health – CBS Boston Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen Beth Israel Deaconess Mallika Marshall MIT Nurses Robot Source Type: news
Turmeric: Nature ’s Miracle Root for Disease
My friends Lelir and Westi in Bali don’t like to go to doctors. Nature is their pharmacy.
You see, Lelir is a Balian. That means “herbal healer.”
And Westi’s plantation is bursting with healing plants.
But one plant stands out above all the others. Lelir uses it to make a daily immune-boosting elixir as well as an anti-aging facial scrub. Balians use it as an antibiotic and for liver support. They boil it with milk and sugar to treat the common cold and allergies. Rural doctors make it into a paste with lime to ease sore joints. They make drinks to treat fevers and stomach pain. They mix it wi...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - September 20, 2016 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Natural Cures Source Type: news
21 Things to do if you get Shin Splints
Shin splints (also know as medial tibial stress syndrome (MTSS)) feels like a sharp pain along the inner edge of the shinbone that may shoot up from your ankle to your kneecap. Shin splints are usually caused by repeated stress to the connective muscle tissue surrounding the shinbone. This is a common injury that affects athletes who engage in superfluous running, jumping and dancing. It is not considered a serious problem, but rather an inflammation of the muscle or other tissue at the front of the lower leg that results from repeated, minor trauma or irritation. It can be treated with home remedies that follow.
Stay aw...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 10, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Nano-lipid particles from edible ginger could improve drug delivery for colon cancer
Edible ginger-derived nano-lipids created from a specific population of ginger nanoparticles show promise for effectively targeting and delivering chemotherapeutic drugs used to treat colon cancer, according to a study by researchers at the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University, the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Wenzhou Medical University and Southwest University in China. (Source: World Pharma News)
Source: World Pharma News - September 9, 2016 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Featured Research Research and Development Source Type: news
Ginger and chili peppers could work together to lower cancer risk
(American Chemical Society) For many people, there's nothing more satisfying than a hot, spicy meal. But some research has suggested that capsaicin, the compound that gives chili peppers their kick, might cause cancer. Now researchers show in mouse studies that the pungent compound in ginger, 6-ginergol, could counteract capsaicin's potentially harmful effects. In combination with the capsaicin, 6-gingerol could lower the risk of cancer, they say. The study appears in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. (Source: EurekAlert! - Biology)
Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - September 7, 2016 Category: Biology Source Type: news
Nano-lipid particles from edible ginger could improve drug delivery for colon cancer, study finds
Edible ginger-derived nano-lipids created from a specific population of ginger nanoparticles show promise for effectively targeting and delivering chemotherapeutic drugs used to treat colon cancer, according to a study. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - September 6, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Nano-lipid particles from edible ginger could improve drug delivery for colon cancer, study finds
(Georgia State University) Edible ginger-derived nano-lipids created from a specific population of ginger nanoparticles show promise for effectively targeting and delivering chemotherapeutic drugs used to treat colon cancer, according to a study by researchers at the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State University, the Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Wenzhou Medical University and Southwest University in China. (Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer)
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - September 6, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news
What You Need to Know About Turmeric
Turmeric has gotten some bad press lately due to the recall of certain labels that were contaminated with excessive lead. Recalls are always distressing. They require us to be especially diligent when choosing brands and often make me want to avoid the product altogether. But this is something I would not do in the case of turmeric. There are too many health benefits of this "super spice" to ignore it.
A Relative Of The Ginger Root
Turmeric, a relative of the ginger root, is most well known as that delightful ingredient which is the secret to any good curry recipe. Until several years ago when I was complaining of cold f...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - August 31, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
