Soda Is Out, Seltzer Is In: 5 Better-for-You Bubblies
By Alex Orlov for Life by Daily Burn
Love the joyous bubbles and sugary sweetness of diet cola? The calorie-free carbonation seems like a dieter's dream, but research shows that sugary colas can make your taste buds crave real sugar even more -- and even alter your brain chemicals. Yikes! Luckily, not all fizzy beverages get the same bad rap (unless, of course, you drink way too much of them). For people who can't resist the satisfying fizz on the tongue, there are plenty of other ways to satisfy that craving for an effervescent pick-me-up. From probiotic-rich tonics to flavored seltzers, these carbonated drinks might hel...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - March 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
A new normal: Life after pediatric heart transplant
Left to right: Tommie Deitz (uncle), Danny Deitz, Terry Deitz (father), Kayla Deitz (sister), Pam Deitz (aunt) and Trish Deitz (mother)
In September 2015, Simsbury, Connecticut, high school junior Danny Deitz had a heart transplant.
After a few months of rest and recovery, he’s now back at school, returned to the gym and is spending quality time with his friends. Danny shares what he’s learned throughout his experience with cardiomyopathy and heart failure.
All in all, life’s been really great. I went back to school four weeks ago. Getting back into the work was a bit tough at first — I had been doing one hour ...
Source: Thrive, Children's Hospital Boston - February 25, 2016 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Erin Horan Tags: Our Patients’ Stories cardiomyopathy Dr. Elizabeth Blume Dr. Kevin Daly heart heart failure heart transplant Source Type: news
3 Ways to Cook With Citrus Fruits
These juicy and nutritious recipes feature grapefruit, lemons, and oranges. (Source: WebMD Health)
Source: WebMD Health - January 7, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Consumer Health Tips: How to Avoid Medication Errors
Medication errors: Cut your risk with these tips Grapefruit: Beware of dangerous medication interactions Too much vitamin C: Is it harmful? Chronic stress: Can it cause depression? Arteriosclerosis/atherosclerosis overview (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - January 7, 2016 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Shortcut to Better Brain Power
Natural caffeine is one of the oldest stimulants in the world. And it’s loaded with health benefits.
It can enhance your mental clarity and focus, and it’s a potent antioxidant… as long as you take it in moderation and it comes from natural sources.
But the problem with most energy drinks these days is the caffeine itself. It’s unnatural and synthetic.
We’ve known for a long time that the antioxidant power of caffeine cuts the risk of dying from heart disease or developing Alzheimer’s.
But now a study from the Department of Nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, researchers looked at 30 years of data...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - December 15, 2015 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Al Sears Tags: Brain Health caffeine coffee guarana Source Type: news
Grapefruit: Beware of dangerous medication interactions
(Source: MayoClinic.com - Ask a Specialist)
Source: MayoClinic.com - Ask a Specialist - December 7, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Thinx Period-Proof Underwear Ads Called Too 'Offensive' For Taxi TVs
Last month, period-proof underwear company Thinx faced pushback for its proposed ad campaign. The media company which vets ads for the New York Metro Transit Authority (MTA) called the PG-rated advertisements "inappropriate." After considerable media coverage, the ads were approved to go up in the New York City subway. But just a few weeks later, Thinx has run into another company that finds its ads too objectionable to run -- this time in New York City taxis. Thinx sent a short video to Vistar Media (see below) in order to gain approval to be featured on taxi TV screens. According to The Cut,...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - November 16, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
‘Balloon In A Pill’ Allows Patients To Lose Weight Without Surgery
BOSTON (CBS) – If you need to lose a significant amount of weight, there may soon be a non-invasive option.
It’s called Elipse, or the “balloon-in-a-pill”, and it was developed by a company in Wellesley called Allurion Technologies.
A patient swallows the capsule which enters the stomach and when the outer shell dissolves it releases a balloon. Using a removable catheter, the balloon is inflated with water to the size of a grapefruit, filling the stomach and reducing the amount of food someone needs to eat to feel full.
About four months later, the balloon automatically deflates and is excreted from the body.
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Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - November 5, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Dr. Mallika Marshall Elipse Source Type: news
Simple Tips for Staying Healthy This Cold and Flu Season
As we head into fall, many Americans are getting the flu shot to prepare for the winter ahead. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), up to 20 percent of the U.S. population will get the flu. Moreover, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) estimates there are nearly one billion cases of the common cold each year in the U.S. Aside from washing our hands, what else can we do to boost our immune system? Let's explore some important and simple tips that can help you stay healthy during the winter season. Don't Overdo Vitamin C When you come down with the flu, most people think large doses of vi...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 30, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
This Period-Proof Underwear Ad Could Be Deemed Too Inappropriate For The Subway
A company that sells period-proof underwear is claiming its proposed ads have not been approved yet because they are considered inappropriate. Thinx, a company that aims to "eliminate shame" surrounding periods, proposed an ad campaign to promote its "underwear for women with periods." According to Thinx's CEO and co-founder, Miki Agrawal, the ads have not been approved for placement in the New York City subway by Outfront Media, a company responsible for reviewing some of the advertising for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), for various reasons including the amount of skin visible in the ads. ...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - October 21, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Scenario That Opens 'The Day After Tomorrow' Actually Not That Far-Fetched, Research Finds
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Source: Science - The Huffington Post - October 12, 2015 Category: Science Source Type: news
Need, Greed, and GMOs: Genuflection in All the Wrong Directions
Images of scientists inserting eye-of-newt genes into escarole, or wool-of-bat genes into watercress stalk the nightmares of pure food proponents, and up to a point-- rightly so. Even if the intentions of those tinkering with foods are good- such as putting antifreeze genes from amphibians into oranges so they are not destroyed by an early frost- the law of unintended consequences pertains. There is ample reason, in principle, to be wary of Frankenfoods.
There may be reason in epidemiology as well. We are substantially uncertain about why rates of gluten intolerance and celiac disease are rising; genetic modification of f...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 22, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
For Apollo Endosurgery, a bet on older Allergan tech starts paying off
Apollo Endosurgery spent $90 million-plus nearly two years ago to acquire the Lap-Band gastric band weight loss system and the in-development Orbera intra-gastric balloon from Allergan (NYSE: AGN). A well-trained, international sales force also came with the acquisition. Recently, I asked founder, president & chief commercial officer Dennis McWilliams if the investment was worth it, and he gave a brief reply.
“Most certainly.”
We talked during a telephone interview a few weeks after the FDA granted a premarket approval for Orbera to treat adult patients dealing with obesity who have a body mass index of 3...
Source: Mass Device - September 21, 2015 Category: Medical Equipment Authors: Mark Hollmer Tags: Blog Weight loss Allergan Inc. Apollo Endosurgery Source Type: news
Get Out Your New Notebooks and Pencils. It's Time to Eat Smart. 12 Things You Need to Stop Eating Right Now
It's that back-to-school, back-to-work time of year when we buy new notebooks and pencils and want a fresh start. For me, that means putting away the hamburgers, hot dogs and black raspberry ice cream I allowed myself to eat all summer, and getting back to the business of eating right. It was hard to deprive myself during my treatment over the last eight months for Stage I breast cancer. During chemotherapy, when everything tasted like wet cement, I turned to eating sugary cereals and licorice candy when they were the only things that tasted good. OK, watermelon also remained delicious, but when you are holding the "C" c...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - September 11, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
The dermoid cyst alien inside me!! – Jo ’ s story
After being diagnosed with endometriosis in my mid 30’s I went on Ovranette which seemed to help, but when I reached 50 oh my…. I had to come off it due to age and boy did everything come back with a vengeance. After several months of heavy flooding and indescribable pain I got referred to gynae.
After several scans told small dermoid cyst, no other issues but would need to come out, was told it would be several months wait, but after bloods were tested I was called in to be told I had 50/50 chance of cancer…… Scared, frightened doesn’t describe how I felt at that moment and having to face yet ano...
Source: The Hysterectomy Association - September 9, 2015 Category: OBGYN Authors: Linda Parkinson-Hardman Tags: Health dermoid cyst endometriosis hysterectomy stories Source Type: news
