Yoghurt: A Delicious Solution To High Blood Pressure?
Conclusion
In a nutshell, the humble pot of yoghurt could be a powerful tool in the fight against high blood pressure.
From its impressive mineral content to the potential blood-pressure-lowering action of its amino acids, yoghurt has proven to be more than just a tasty snack.
However, as we’ve learned from Dr. Lee, the type and quantity of yoghurt we consume matters.
The takeaway?
Dietary choices can significantly impact our health, making conscious consumption essential.
Now, you might view that bowl of yoghurt in a new light, not only for its delicious taste but also for its potential health-...
Source: The EMT Spot - July 16, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
Data Democracy! ‘Dr. Google’ (2023) Vs. ‘Every Man His Own Physician’ (1767)
BY MICHAEL MILLENSON
In the 18th-century, a pre-Google guide offered democratization of medical information
In 1767, as American colonists’ protestations against “taxation without representation” intensified, a Boston publisher reprinted a book by a British doctor seemingly tailor-made for the growing spirit of independence.
Talk about “democratization of health care information,” “participatory medicine” and “health citizens”! Every Man His Own Physician, by Dr. John Theobald, bore an impressive subtitle: Being a complete collection of efficacious and approved remedies for every disease...
Source: The Health Care Blog - July 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ryan Bose-Roy Tags: Medical Practice Democritization of Care Healthcare Michael Millenson Participatory medicine Source Type: blogs
Can You Drink Licorice With Hypertension?
Conclusion
It’s clear that licorice, with its potent compound glycyrrhizin, can potentially raise blood pressure. This makes it a food item to approach with caution for those living with hypertension. But, remember, not all “licorice” you see on shelves contains real licorice root or extract. Checking labels can help identify those sneaky substitutes.
Moderation and informed choices are your allies. While occasional licorice consumption might be fine for some, it’s always best to consult your healthcare provider to ensure you’re not jeopardizing your well-being.
Delicious alternatives...
Source: The EMT Spot - June 24, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
5 Low Blood Pressure Treatment Methods: From Lifestyle Changes To Medication
Conclusion
Treating low blood pressure is essential for maintaining overall health and well-being. While low blood pressure is often considered a healthy sign of a well-functioning heart, it can cause troublesome symptoms and potentially lead to complications.
Medications, such as Fludrocortisone, Midodrine, and Alpha-1 agonists, are commonly prescribed to stabilize blood pressure and address the underlying causes.
Lifestyle changes, such as augmenting salt consumption, maintaining adequate hydration, and utilizing compression stockings, can also positively impact the management of low blood pressure.
Additiona...
Source: The EMT Spot - June 12, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
Do Blood Pressure Supplements Interact With Any Foods Or Drinks?
Conclusion
To sum things up, blood pressure supplements are a safe and effective option for managing hypertension, and they typically do not interact with most foods and drinks.
However, some fruits and beverages may reduce the effectiveness of natural supplements. To ensure that you receive the maximum benefit from your blood pressure supplements, avoiding certain foods and drinks is essential.
Licorice, grapefruit, and alcohol are among the top culprits that can interfere with the efficacy of supplements and cause negative side effects.
High-fat meals and salt substitutes containing potassium can also hinder ...
Source: The EMT Spot - May 3, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Supplements Source Type: blogs
Chicken with Dried Mushrooms & Tomatoes
When it comes time to figure out what to make for dinner, I love the internet as much as anyone. I usually head straight to the NY Times Cooking section, or to Epicurious, Saveur or Food 52 for ideas and inspiration. But one weekend this past year, with our Philly travel plans cancelled by an upcoming storm (there is nothing worse than the Jersey turnpike in a thunderstorm with tornado and flood warnings), I had the unexpected luxury of free time on a Saturday morning. Sitting with a cup of coffee, I opened Biba’s Taste of Italy, a cookbook whose spine I had yet to crack in the year since it had been gifted to me by ...
Source: The Blog That Ate Manhattan - January 19, 2023 Category: Primary Care Authors: Margaret Polaneczky, MD Tags: Meat & Poultry Borgotaro braised Chicken Dinner party Dried mushrooms Emilia Romagna italian Make-ahead PGI Porcini recipe Stove top Tomatoes Source Type: blogs
Too much licorice may kill you
This morning, thanks to a friend’s post on Facebook, I read an Associated Press article, picked up and published by NBC News, that REALLY shocked me. Here’s the link: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/daily-black-licorice-habit-kills-massachusetts-construction-worker-n1240902?fbclid=IwAR1kiMGaCEQGdDrGjyVkkdy1l0MT8nNSAByFBnzqdYQFxkqYGAuQIjNgrcM
Is it possible for someone to DIE from eating too much licorice??? The incredible answer is…yes.
It happened to a 54-year-old man in Massachusetts, U.S.A. He had been eating A LOT of licorice, a bag and a half apparently!!!, every day for a few weeks before he co...
Source: Margaret's Corner - September 25, 2020 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Margaret Tags: Blogroll death licorice. glycyrrhizic acid Source Type: blogs
Do plant extracts work in skin care products – episode 222
Welcome to the Beauty Brains, a show where real cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions and give you an insider’s look at the cosmetic industry. This is Episode 222. Yes, that’s a palindrome! Yeah. I’m your host, Perry Romanowski and with me today is…well, it’s just me. Valerie is off today but she’ll be back next week.
Meanwhile on today’s show I’m going to be answering questions about…
Whether the SkinDupes AI is a reliable way to pick skin care products?
Can you combine Vitamin C and Niacinamide?
Do blue light serums provide any extra benefit?
Whether it’s worth it to gro...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - May 30, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Tags: Podcast Source Type: blogs
Do plant extracts work in skin care products – episode 222
Welcome to the Beauty Brains, a show where real cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions and give you an insider’s look at the cosmetic industry. This is Episode 222. Yes, that’s a palindrome! Yeah. I’m your host, Perry Romanowski and with me today is…well, it’s just me. Valerie is off today but she’ll be back next week.
Meanwhile on today’s show I’m going to be answering questions about…
Whether the SkinDupes AI is a reliable way to pick skin care products?
Can you combine Vitamin C and Niacinamide?
Do blue light serums provide any extra benefit?
Whether it’s worth it to gro...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - May 30, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Tags: Podcast Source Type: blogs
The burden of essential business: How independent pharmacies are struggling to stay open
My parents ’ pharmacy is a low slung, white brick building on the corner of East and Main. The front door is strung with silver bells; a jar of red licorice sits by the cash register; automatic scooters line the front of the shop, gleaming like cars at the races. Most days, the pharmacy is a […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - April 29, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/palak-patel" rel="tag" > Palak Patel < /a > < /span > Tags: Policy COVID-19 coronavirus Infectious Disease Public Health & Source Type: blogs
Monat MLM Beauty Products – Are they remarkable? Episode 218
Welcome to the Beauty Brains, a show where real cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions and give you an insider’s look at the cosmetic industry. This is Episode 218.
Hosts: Valerie George and Perry Romanowski.
On today’s show we’re going to be answering beauty questions about…
How do magnetic face masks work?
Do Rodan + Field products really live up to their claims?
Are Monat’s hair products really that special?
Can Monat cleanser remove a marker mark?
Beauty Industry news
Most popular beauty products during quarantine
Recall alert
Wyndmere Naturals Recalls Birch Sweet Essential Oil and Ache...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - April 22, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Tags: Podcast Source Type: blogs
Monat MLM Beauty Products – Are they remarkable? Episode 218
Welcome to the Beauty Brains, a show where real cosmetic chemists answer your beauty product questions and give you an insider’s look at the cosmetic industry. This is Episode 218.
Hosts: Valerie George and Perry Romanowski.
On today’s show we’re going to be answering beauty questions about…
How do magnetic face masks work?
Do Rodan + Field products really live up to their claims?
Are Monat’s hair products really that special?
Can Monat cleanser remove a marker mark?
Beauty Industry news
Most popular beauty products during quarantine
Recall alert
Wyndmere Naturals Recalls Birch Sweet Essential Oil and Ache...
Source: thebeautybrains.com - April 22, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Perry Romanowski Tags: Podcast Source Type: blogs
Acid-base and Electrolyte thoughts from Core IM Episode #14
Listening to Episode #14 of Core IM, I imagined discussing this case at VA morning report. For the past 20+ years, each month we have one session in which the chief residents present me acid-base &/or electrolyte cases to dissect. My discussion of this case is different from the podcast. That statement should not surprise anyone. This patient story lends itself to various discussions. I hope this blog post is complementary to the podcast.
The presentation of quadriparesis immediately made me consider severe hypokalemia. The patient had no trauma and did not have the classic GB story. Perhaps I lean to severe hypokal...
Source: DB's Medical Rants - December 23, 2018 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: rcentor Tags: Medical Rants Source Type: blogs
Whistleblowers Wanted
Something happened to wheat in the 1970s during the efforts to generate a high-yield strain that required less fertilizer to make an 18- 24-inch, rather than a 48-inch, stalk. Multiple other changes occurred, including changes in the structure of wheat germ agglutinin, changes in alpha amylase (responsible for wheat allergy), increased phytate content . . . to name a few.
But chief among the changes in wheat were changes in the gliadin protein molecule. We know, for instance, that the Glia-alpha 9 sequence, absent from traditional wheat, can be found in virtually all modern wheat. This is likely the explanation un...
Source: Wheat Belly Blog - October 25, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Dr. Davis Tags: News & Updates Gliadin gluten gluten-free grain-free grains opiates wheat belly 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
