“We’ve selected our case of the week. This patient...
"We've selected our case of the week. This patient presented for a routine antenatal workup with lavender-blue skin. Her fingers were cyanotic and a venous sample was dark brown. Do you know what condition is causing this? View this case on Figure 1 to find out." By figure1 on Instagram Posted on infosnack. (Source: Kidney Notes)
Source: Kidney Notes - May 3, 2016 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Joshua Schwimmer Source Type: blogs
What I did on my vacation.
The benefit of selling your soul and most of your waking hours to a corporation like Giganto Research and Healthcare, Inc. is that you, eventually, accrue almost enough vacation time to feel like a human being for part of the year.I just took two and a half weeks of vacation time. Getting it was surprisingly easy; all I had to do was widen my eyes slightly and mutter about evisceration, and my various bosses gave in and signed off.So: I had two and a half weeks off. What did I do?I got a new bed. King-sized, which means Mongo and the cats and I can all sleep comfortably at the same time, and so can The Boyfiend, when he's ...
Source: Head Nurse - April 8, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Jo Source Type: blogs
Half laughing, half gritting my teeth.
Years ago, I wrote briefly about the experience of being a synesthete and how I discovered synesthesia. I had kinda always figured that everybody saw the number eight as a nice, round, juicy blueberry color and that Katy Perry tasted like burned cheese and was burnt-orange. It took an NPR story and a conversation with my sister to prove me wrong.And I had thought about it exactly zero times since. The way you experience the world is the way you experience the world; it's not something you consciously analyze unless something is brought to your attention. Thankfully, my synesthesia (and that of my sister) is not crippling; ...
Source: Head Nurse - March 31, 2016 Category: Nursing Authors: Jo Source Type: blogs
Everything you need to know about fragrance allergens – Episode 126
This week you’ll learn all about fragrance allergies – what they are and how to avoid them.
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Nicole’s question: I was recently diagnosed with orris root allergy. My doctor says it is not often listed and that it falls under the category of general fragrances. Am I safe if I use fragrance free products or do I need to look for hypoallergenic products? Also, are there any other ingredients I should avoid?”
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Source: thebeautybrains.com - March 29, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Randy SchuellerDiscover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid Source Type: blogs
Are essential oils safe for children?
On January 5, 2016, emergency crews were called to Our Kids Daycare and Learning Center in Middleton, Idaho. The reason: concern for carbon monoxide poisoning. The daycare center’s director Robin Hagaman noted that some of the 12 toddlers in the classroom were acting strangely when they awakened from their naps and were also noted to have dilated pupils. In addition, two of the teachers were simultaneously experiencing headaches and nausea. The kids were moved out of that room toward another end of the facility, but carbon monoxide was not found to be the cause for the symptoms. Instead, blame was shifted to the essentia...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - March 13, 2016 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Justin Morgan, MD Tags: Meds Pediatrics Source Type: blogs
How Your Supplements Interact With Rx Drugs
Common over-the-counter supplements such as St. John’s Wort, lavender and garlic can cause drugs to be too strong or too weak. They can also create unexpected side effects. (Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient)
Source: WSJ.com: The Informed Patient - March 1, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: FREE Source Type: blogs
Can you orgasm just from smelling mushrooms? Episode 93
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Herbal Essences has a new owner
I have Herbal Essences on my mind because I just saw the news that Proctor and Gamble are selling the brand to Coty. That’s right according to this story P&G is selling off some of their lesser performing brands so they can focus on their better performing (or bigger) brands. They seem to be going for a less is more strategy.
Anyway, in what is rumored to be a $12 billion deal Coty will be purchasing brands like Hugo Boss perfume, Gucci, Wella and Clairol hair care plus Max Factor and Cover Girl makeup. Th...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - July 28, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry RomanowskiDiscover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid Source Type: blogs
Study on Potential Toxicity of E-Cigarette Flavorings Produces Unwarranted Scare
A study published in the journal Tobacco Control this past April has produced an unwarranted scare about the potential toxicity of the flavorings in electronic cigarettes.(See: Tierney PA, et al. Flavour chemicals in electronic cigarette fluids. Tobacco Control. Published online ahead of print on April 15, 2015. DOI: 0.1136/tobaccocontrol-2014-052175.)The study used gas chromatography/mass spectrometry to analyze the chemical constituents in e-liquids of various flavors. It appears that 30 different e-liquid flavors were tested. Multiple flavors of two brands of disposable e-cigarettes (Blu and NJOY) were tested along with...
Source: The Rest of the Story: Tobacco News Analysis and Commentary - July 16, 2015 Category: Addiction Source Type: blogs
Does Bio Oil really work? Episode 82
This week we answer listener questions about Bio Oil and other products. But first, another game of Improbable Products…
Improbable Products
Which of these bad body odor products is not real:
The iPhone bad breathalyzer that tells you if you have halitosis.
Odor detecting gym socks that change color when you feet start to smell.
The Smart Deodorant stick that automatically dispenses just the right amount of deodorant so your arm pits don’t smell.
Listen to the show for the answer!
Does Bio Oil work?
Bio Oil consists of mineral oil, triisononanoin, cetearyl ethylhexanoate, isopropyl myristate, retinyl palmitate...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - May 12, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Randy SchuellerDiscover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid Source Type: blogs
Are Lush products really self preserving? Episode 72
How can products like Lush’s Charity Pot be self preserving? Tune in to this week’s show to find out. Plus – more Beauty Science News!
Claim to fame: How are Lush products self preserving?
This is a popular new feature where we look at the claims of popular beauty products and explain what the claim really means, how the company might support the claim, and most importantly, if the claim really makes enough of a difference for you to buy the product. A listener named Fernanda asked us to review Lush’s self preserving claims for their skin lotions and she sent a link to this video.
What does the cla...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - March 3, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Randy SchuellerDiscover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid Source Type: blogs
How to tell if your makeup primer is worth it. Episode 71
This week Randy and I explain how to test your makeup primer to see if it’s worth the money.
Improbable products
You know this game – I look for beauty products that are just too ridiculous to be true, then I make up one that’s even more ridiculous and challenge Perry to guess which one is fake. Can you spot the phony?
The HeMan nail brush
If you’re too macho for those dainty plastic brushes that women used to scrub their fingernails then you’ll love this new brush made from an actual galvanized box nail with bristles attached to one side.
The iBrush
There’s nothing worse than wanting to sn...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - February 24, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry RomanowskiDiscover the beauty and cosmetic products you should use and avoid Source Type: blogs
Ultrasound Before ECG for Chest pain? Whoever gets there first. Use of Speckle Tracking.
A male in his mid 30s with no cardiac history but some cardiac risk factors had onset of chest pain and arrived in the ED within 30 minutes of onset. He was brought directly to a room, where our Hennepin ED ultrasound guru Dr. Robert Reardon performed a bedside cardiac ultrasound immediately, before an ECG could be recorded.Drs. Reardon and Scott Joing of Hennepin are Editors of Ma and Mateer's Ultrasound Textbook and, along with Andrew Laudenbach (also of Hennepin), authors of its cardiac ultrasound chapter.Here is the initial parasternal short axis echo: Dr. Reardon read this as an inferior wall motion abnormal...
Source: Dr. Smith's ECG Blog - January 28, 2015 Category: Cardiology Authors: Steve Smith Source Type: blogs
Is Bare Minerals 100% Natural lipstick worth the hype?
Bandana asks…Since I’ve been trying to get pregnant over the last year, I’ve become more concerned about toxicity. I probably eat a sizeable amount of lipstick. I am not your usual “organic” type, but I was surprised to see the list of ingredients for my favorite lipstick, Avon’s Beyond Color Plumping Lipstick. Are organic lipsticks worth the hype?? I’ve seen that Bare Minerals has a natural lipstick, but I’m not feeling $25 per tube. I’m more of a drugstore type girl. I’m not loaded with money and don’t want to be more paranoid than I should be.
The Beauty Brains responds
“Regular” lipstick like...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - January 18, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Randy Schueller Tags: Natural Safety Source Type: blogs
How to pick the perfect makeup remover
Makeup can be tough to remove so it’s important to pick the right kind of cleanser. Tune in to this week’s show to learn everything you need to know about the perfect product to clean your face.
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The Beauty Brains on Dr.Oz
I just returned from New York where I not only attended the annual Society of Cosmetic Chemists meeting but I also appeared on the Dr. Oz show! I talked about beauty myth busting and I’ll post a link to the video as soon as I know when the episode airs.
Question of the week: How...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - December 30, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry RomanowskiThe Beauty Brains Tags: Best Podcast Problems Source Type: blogs
Do night creams work better at night? The Beauty Brains Show episode 61
We’ve all heard that night creams work better because your skin absorbs ingredients while you sleep. Is this true? Tune into to this week’s show to find out. Also, Randy and I talk about how beauty companies cut costs on cosmetic formulas.
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Source: thebeautybrains.com - December 16, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry RomanowskiThe Beauty Brains Tags: Myths Podcast Source Type: blogs
