A silver lining in GOP attempts to defund PPACA implementation

The Hill (CBO: Defunding healthcare law could end drug benefits) has an interesting piece suggesting that if Republicans are successful in blocking funding to implement the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) it could mean the end of two programs that are popular with Republicans and Medicare recipients: the Medicare Part D drug benefit [...]

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Clarifications About Carbohydrate and Insulin

My statements about carbohydrate and insulin in the previous post seem to have kicked up some dust!� Some people are even suggesting I've gone low-fat!� I'm going to take this opportunity to be more specific about my positions.

I do not think that post-meal insulin spikes contribute to obesity, and they may even oppose it.� I'm not aware of anyone who researches metabolism for a living who thinks post-meal insulin spikes contribute to obesity, and after having looked into it, I understand why.� It's not a controversial issue in my field as far as I can tell. Elevated fasting insulin is a separate issue-- that's a marker of insulin resistance.� It's important not to confuse the two.� Does insulin resistance contribute to obesity?� I don't know, but it's hypothetically possible since insulin acts like leptin's kid brother in some ways.� As far as I can tell, starch per se and post-meal insulin spikes do not lead to insulin resistance.
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This post was written by Stephan Guyenet for Whole Health Source. If it appears on another website without clear attribution, or if it is used for commercial purposes, it has been plagiarized.

Source: http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.com/2011/05/clarifications-about-carbohydrate-and.html

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Health Care Reform Developments

Some quick tidbits and news items concerning health care reform you hopefully find useful ? or at least interesting: Judge Upholds PPACA: This time the plaintiffs claimed the individual mandate provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act violated their religious freedom. They also argued the financial penalties were too severe. U.S. District Judge [...]

Source: http://alankatz.wordpress.com/2011/02/23/health-care-reform-developments/

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How Congestion Can be Cured Naturally: 1

The weather is changing.� That has a lot of people getting sick. They might just get little colds, but those are still awfully unpleasant, especially as the weather starts to get warmer. So let’s take a look at some natural ways you can get rid of your chest congestion!

Source: http://yourbodyyourtemple.net/health/how-congestion-can-be-cured-naturally-1/

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Natural Black Eye Treatments: 1

All right guys, so I am going to share something personal with you ? I fell down the stairs this past weekend.� Sunday, I took a tumble down on top of a bunch of laundry and I definitely bruised not just my hand, thigh, calf and head but I bruised my eye.� When I woke [...]

Source: http://yourbodyyourtemple.net/health/natural-black-eye-treatments-1/

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Harvard Pilgrim CEO Eric Schultz speaks with the Health Business Blog (Part 3 of 4)

Recently I sat down with Harvard Pilgrim Health Care (HPHC) CEO, Eric Schultz for a wide-ranging discussion on the health care business. In this third of four segments Eric and I discuss the practicality of narrow networks in a supply-constrained environment, transparency on cost, quality, service and safety, and how health plans can engage with [...]

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Torn Meniscus ? Symptoms, Treatment, Surgery, Recovery, Exercise

Torn Meniscus The knee joint has a fibrocartilaginous crescent-shaped structure that serves to distribute the weight of the body uniformly across the three bones that compose the knee joint namely the tibia (shin bone), femur (thigh bone) and the patella (knee cap). This structure is called the meniscus and aside from providing stability, it also acts as a spacer between the knee bones allowing them to move effectively without resulting to any damage. There are two menisci in each knee between the surfaces of the articular cartilage: the medial meniscus (at the inner section) and the lateral meniscus (at the outer section). These structures also act as shock absorbers during [...]

Source: http://www.allhealthsite.com/torn-meniscus-symptoms-treatment-surgery-recovery-exercise.html

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Gluten-Free Recipe: Poblano Pepper stuffed with Chicken and Smoked Gouda

Source: http://gluten-free-blog.blogspot.com/2011/04/gluten-free-recipe-poblano-pepper.html

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CLASS Act Repeal Looks All But Inevitable

Source: http://www.healthbeatblog.com/2011/07/below-a-guest-blog-by-howard-gleckman-resident-fellowat-the-urban-institute-and-author-of-the-book-caring-for-our-parents.html

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Summer is here and so is Grand Rounds

Shrink Rap hosts the Summer Solstice Edition of Grand Rounds. Check out all the “hot” posts and accompanying steamy graphics. Share

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Saucony?s Celliant Suit Soothes Sore Muscles

?But really, it?s a recovery suit that Saucony gave me. It?s got this stuff called Celliant in it, and it reflects the photons??

This is what you might very well say to your friends as they look at you dumbstruck for lounging around in a racing-striped black unitard. They?d probably laugh less if you said ?I?m now a masked vigilante.?

Really, I get it. It seemed nuts to me too. Had Saucony not been the company whose shoes enabled me to start running again, I would?ve written this off to snake oil. But Saucony gear almost never fails for me.  I figured I owed it to them to have an open mind to their recovery suit, right?

Aaaand? the suit really works. Seriously. I?m more shocked than you are.

I?m not even willing to admit that it?s because of the space-aged material. I can?t tell if it makes me strangely warm because it?s inducing a sort of self-perpetuated light therapy, or because it?s made from polyester.  I don?t know if my muscles are getting fixed faster because of the Celliant, the compression, or something else.

But, the bottom line is, I recover faster when I wear the Saucony AMP PRO 2 recovery suit after a hard workout.

I was so unprepared to believe that I tried it twice.

Last Tuesday, I ran a sprint drill. I haven?t run sprints since I was maybe 20. I had my friend Courtney with me to help coach my form. But still, we ran 3-4 miles of intermittent sprints. It was a sure recipe for shin splints, cramped calves, aching thighs and the worst-case scenario: reigniting nerve-shattering knee pain. So, I slept in the suit and hoped for the best.

The best happened. The next day I had nothing but a tiny twinge in my right thigh. I was almost completely recovered.

I refused to believe it. I figured that I must not have worked as hard as I thought. So, on Saturday, I hit up the Run A Muck Festival, a 5k mud run with obstacles, boulders, and water. I went as hard as I could in the race (I wore Saucony Razors, by the way ? great for bouncing off rocks. Would you believe I can swim well in them?), and I did not wear the suit that night. By Sunday, my legs were stiff and wracked with pain. I didn?t want to get out of bed, much less walk around, with this kind of conditioning pain.

So I put on Saucony?s recovery suit. Usually, if you?re this beat up after a race, you?re stiff and sore at least through the next two days. But after lounging in the suit for three hours, I felt limber again and the pain subsided to a dull ache. I could literally feel the thing working. I was almost recovered by bedtime, and that has never happened to me before, at least not without a masseuse involved.The down side: It is warm, so you might need to crank the AC a little when you wear it. Also, you step in through the shoulders, so there is no fly, adding an extra step to a 3 a.m. bathroom break.

Whether you?re a casual athlete like me, or training for something that makes mortals tremble, you should at least try some of Saucony?s forthcoming Celliant-based products and see if they help you as much as they help me.

Bryan Harris, Everyday Health Fitness Blogger

Source: http://www.everydayhealth.com/blogs/health-beauty-reviews/sauconys-celliant-suit-soothes-sore-muscles-

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Uterine Artery Embolization-non surgical Fibroids treatment

A simple scar-less procedure that requires just an overnight stay at the hospital brings hope to women. According to experts like Dr Muley, Uterine Artery Embolization (UAE), a non-surgical treatment for fibroid is fast becoming popular the world over. Until now, the most common treatment for fibroid removal was hysterectomy.

But the surgery has an irreversible side effect. After the surgery, women had to forget about conception for the rest of their lives.During an UAE, however, the blood supply to the fibroid is reduced gradually until it is completely cut off from nourishment. Even after it has shrunk, the surrounding normal uterine muscles continue to get their requisite blood supply and can survive.


Deprived of blood, nutrition and oxygen, the fibroids shrink during the next three to six months after the embolization treatment."Around 66 per cent of women who have undergone the UAE have conceived," says Dr Muley. What makes it even more popular is that single or multiple fibroid (up to 12-14 cm in size) can be effectively treated. And the chances of recurrence are almost negligible.

The advantages of UAE are several - it is done under local anesthesia, requires only a tiny incision in the skin and the recovery period is shorter than for, say, an open surgery. Besides, all the fibroid can be treated in one sitting with the patient suffering no blood loss. Recovery is quick, but in case there is excessive vaginal bleeding, all it takes is a couple of days of rest to be up on your feet again.

Source: http://www.aboutthehealth.com/2010/08/uterine-artery-embolization-non.html

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Malpractice defense: Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Following Nissen Fundoplication

In addition to my consulting work and writing the Health Business Blog, I?m chairman of the board of Advanced Practice Strategies (APS), a medical risk management firm that provides litigation support for malpractice defense and an eLearning curriculum focused on enhancing patient safety. To learn more contact: Timothy Croke, Director of Demonstrative Evidence Group. tcroke@aps-web.com [...]

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Simple Food: Thoughts on Practicality

Some people have reacted negatively to the idea of a reduced-reward diet because it strikes them as difficult or unsustainable.� In this post, I'll discuss my thoughts on the practicality and sustainability of this way of eating.� I've also thrown in a few philosophical points about reward and the modern world.
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This post was written by Stephan Guyenet for Whole Health Source. If it appears on another website without clear attribution, or if it is used for commercial purposes, it has been plagiarized.

Source: http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.com/2011/07/simple-food-thoughts-on-practicality.html

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A Farewell Toast to Red-Wine Teeth

A couple days ago, I tried to think of a few things worse than being in a social setting, having a few glasses of wine, and ending up with wine-stained teeth. Let?s see, what did I come up with? Running face first into a bee hive, for one. Dashing out of a restaurant only to see your car being towed. Global warming? Ok, maybe not that bad.

It?s not merely the fact that your teeth have lost their pearly white hue that?s embarrassing. It?s more what having red-stained teeth symbolizes ? that you get a little too excited by the thought of wine. So much so, that you?d rather be in a foreign country stomping up and down in a vat of grapes than where you are right now. Or that you?re just a lush.

Up until now, our only solutions were to either stop after one glass (let?s be serious, now) or jet off to the bathroom with toothbrush and toothpaste in hand for a quick touch up. Since both of those options aren?t always convenient, it?s a good thing I stumbled upon a product called ?Wine Wipes,? from the makers Borracha LLC.

Wine Wipes uses a combination of salt, baking soda, hydrogen peroxide, calcium, glycerine, and orange blossom to bleach the teeth, neutralize acids, and provide a coating to protect against future gulps. I was ready to test these babies out!

I pulled them out of my bag one night, thinking that these wipes would come in very handy on a date. Picture it: the conversation is going well ? you both share a love of cats and long walks in the rain ? and he just can?t wait to meet your parents. Then you smile sweetly and watch as his eyes move from your face to your red teeth. And then watch as his face contorts, like he just caught a whiff of something foul.

Thankfully, I wasn?t on a date. I was just at dinner with my friends (read: I don?t care what they think of me. They?re kind of obligated to like me at this point). We all had a couple of glasses of red wine and I pulled out a wipe ? a small, circular, moist pad with one textured side for scrubbing, I assume. What immediately put me off was the taste ? a combination of sour and salty. A friend had tried one as well and mentioned, ecstatically, that they tasted like boiled peanuts.

Strange taste aside, they did seem to clean my teeth. When I looked at the wipe after I had rubbed it over my teeth, it was noticeably redder. And my teeth did look brighter. The wipes also come in a small, discreet case ? easy to take to the bathroom if you?re out in a public setting.

I?ll definitely be keeping Wine Wipes on hand for those occasions I find myself indulging in a few glasses of vino. That or just move to Europe and stomp grapes for a living.

Wine Wipes retail for $6.95 and can be purchased at stores nationwide and online.

Maya Kashyap, Everyday Health Production Editor

Source: http://www.everydayhealth.com/blogs/health-beauty-reviews/a-farewell-toast-to-redwine-teeth

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Gluten-Free Lemon-Bar Pie Recipe

Source: http://gluten-free-blog.blogspot.com/2011/03/gluten-free-lemon-bar-pie-recipe.html

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Does One Side of the Hairline Recede Faster in a Maturing Hairline?

You mentioned one time in a post that it is common for on side of a balding hairline to recede faster than the other. Is this also common in a hairline that is just maturing? The right side of my hairline seems to have been stable for a while now, but the left side is [...]

Source: http://www.baldingblog.com/2011/07/27/does-one-side-of-the-hairline-recede-faster-in-a-maturing-hairline/

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Obesity and the Fluid-in, Fluid-out Therapy for Edema

I recently attended a lecture by Dr. Arya M. Sharma here at the University of Washington. Dr. Sharma is a Canadian clinician who specializes in the treatment of obesity. He gave the UW Science in Medicine lecture, which is a prestigious invited lecture.

He spent a little bit of time pointing out the fallacy behind conventional obesity treatment. He used the analogy of edema, which is an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the body.

Since we know that the amount of fluid contained in the body depends on the amount of fluid entering the body and the amount of fluid leaving the body, the treatment for edema is obvious: drink less, pee more.

Of course, this makes no sense. It doesn't address the underlying cause of edema and it will not help the patient. Yet we apply that exact same logic to fat loss. Since the amount of energy contained in the body (in the form of fat) depends on the amount entering and the amount leaving, the solution is easy: eat less, move more. Well, yes, if you can stick to that program it will cause fat loss. But that's equivalent to telling someone with edema to drink less water. It will cause a loss of fluid, but it won't correct the underlying problem that caused excessive fluid retention in the first place.

For example, if you have edema because your heart isn't pumping effectively (cardiac insufficiency), the heart is the problem that must be addressed. Any other treatment is purely symptomatic and is not a cure.

The same applies to obesity. If you don't correct the alteration in the system that causes an obese person to 'defend' his elevated fat mass against changes*, anything you do is symptomatic treatment and is unlikely to be very effective in the long term. My goal is to develop a method that goes beyond symptomatic treatment and allows the body to naturally return to a lower fat mass. I've been doing a lot of reading and I have a simple new idea that I feel confident in. It also neatly explains the results of a variety of weight loss diets. I've dropped a few hints here and there, but I'll be formally unveiling it in the next couple of months. Stay tuned.


* The body fat homeostasis system. The core element appears to be a negative feedback loop between body fat (via leptin, and insulin to a lesser degree) and the brain (primarily the hypothalamus, but other regions are involved). There are many other elements in the system, but that one seems to set the 'gain' on all the others and guides long-term fat mass homeostasis. The brain is the gatekeeper of both energy intake and energy expenditure, and unconscious processes strongly suggest appropriate levels for both factors according to the brain's perceived homeostatic needs. Those suggestions can be overridden consciously, but it requires a perpetual high degree of discipline, whereas someone who has been lean all her life doesn't require discipline to remain lean because her brain is suggesting behaviors that naturally defend leanness. I know what I'm saying here may seem controversial to some people reading this, because it's contrary to what they've read on the internet or in the popular press, but it's not particularly controversial in my field. In fact, you'll find most of this stuff in general neuroscience textbooks dating back more than 10 years (e.g., Eric Kandel and colleagues, Principles of Neuroscience).

This post was written by Stephan Guyenet for Whole Health Source. If it appears on another website without clear attribution, or if it is used for commercial purposes, it has been plagiarized.

Source: http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.com/2011/04/obesity-and-fluid-in-fluid-out-therapy.html

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What If I Can?t Wrinkle My Brow?

Hi, I read your “Juvenile vs Mature Hairline” article I found it very informing. However, I am unable to wrinkle my forehead. Is there any other way to check if I’m getting a mature hairline or actually balding. I’m 19 by the way.
P. S. Is there a DIY way to identify miniturized hairs?
Yes, you can [...]

Source: http://www.baldingblog.com/2011/07/25/what-if-i-cant-wrinkle-my-brow/

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PPACA waivers: New nonsense from John Sununu

For some reason the Boston Globe devotes its top slot on today’s Opinion page to a tired and faulty argument (If a law doesn’t work, waive it away?) from former US GOP Senator John Sununu against the employer mandate in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). The Department of Health and Human Services [...]

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How dangerous is a mobile phone in a hospital?

The Journal of Infection Control reports that many patients’ mobile phones contain pathogenic bacteria, at least at the one hospital in Turkey where the study was conducted. About 40 percent of the phones carried by patients, companions and visitors were affected compared to 20 percent of health care workers. The report points out that even [...]

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OrganizedWisdom CEO explains the launch of StartUp Health (podcast)

OrganizedWisdom has announced Startup Health, a strategic initiative to help health and wellness entrepreneurs tap into capital, education, mentorship and other resources to develop sustainable new companies. Startup Health will be chaired by Jerry Levin, former chairman and CEO of Time Warner Inc. The organization is joining the White House’s Startup America Partnership, which is [...]

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Hospital clowning: Video introduction to Hearts & Noses Hospital Clown Troupe

I’ve been a board member and financial supporter of the Hearts & Noses Hospital Clown Troupe for ten years, but always struggle to convey in words exactly what the troupe does and how special it is. The clown aspect people think they get, but it’s hard to explain how empowering the professionally trained, dedicated volunteers [...]

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In the News - Interview with Hair Club Founder, Sy Sperling

Snippet from the article:
Sy Sperling is more than just the founder and former president of Hair Club, the hair-loss treatment company celebrating its 35th anniversary this year. “I’m also a client,” he says, just as he did decades ago on camera for TV commercials that made the business a household name. Today, Mr. Sperling holds [...]

Source: http://www.baldingblog.com/2011/07/22/in-the-news-interview-with-hair-club-founder-sy-sperling/

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Defending the Quality Adjusted Life Year (QALY)

Pity the QALY. The health economist’s admittedly imperfect measure has become a whipping boy of those who pretend the US can sustain policies that ignore aggregate spending levels in health care. Peter J. Neumann, ScD defends the QALY in the latest issue of JAMA. (Note: I serve on the Executive Advisory Board of Neumann’s Center [...]

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HHS to Pay Brokers for Enrolling Consumers in Federal High Risk Pool

Should brokers be compensated for helping consumers to enroll in government programs like the Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plan (PCIP) created by the new health care reform law? Until now, the federal government?s answer has been ?no.? That changed today and a significant precedent is being set. The National Association of Health Underwriters announced today that, [...]

Source: http://alankatz.wordpress.com/2011/05/31/hhs-to-pay-brokers-for-enrolling-consumers-in-federal-high-risk-pool/

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Baseball caps, flip flops and melanoma

This isn’t a personal health and wellness blog, but as a light-skinned, blue-eyed, bald redhead I feel compelled to post the occasional piece about sun exposure. I’ve� been careful about the sun since childhood, and a lot of people laugh at my broad brimmed hat, sunglasses, long-sleeve Sun Precautions swimshirt, and sneakers at the beach.� [...]

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Health Wonk Review is up at the Health Care Blog

Check out the latest edition of the Health Wonk Review at the Health Care Blog. Share

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How to Properly Implement a Low Sugar Diet

One of the biggest reasons many people find themselves having health problems later in life has to do with the amount of sugar in their diet. A diet that contains a lot of sugar can end up causing a multitude of different diseases, such as diabetes or simple obesity. Someone with a high sugar diet [...]

Source: http://www.fitnesshealthzone.com/diet-nutrition/low-sugar-diet/

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President Obama Endorses Earlier State Opt-Out of PPACA

The ongoing debate over the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is about more than whether this provision or that provision is beneficial or damaging to the nation?s economy and health care system. The debate is also about the appropriate role of the federal government compared to that of state governments and individuals. Health insurance, [...]

Source: http://alankatz.wordpress.com/2011/02/28/president-obama-endorses-earlier-state-opt-out-of-ppaca/

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How to Gain Muscle Mass

While there are plenty of people around the country struggling with their weight, it is interesting to note that not all of them are struggling with being overweight. There are plenty of people out there who have fast metabolisms and wonder how to gain muscle mass, which makes it very hard to gain any type [...]

Source: http://www.fitnesshealthzone.com/body-building/how-to-gain-muscle-mass/

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Gluten-Free Diet for Stamina and Performance

Source: http://gluten-free-blog.blogspot.com/2011/07/gluten-free-diet-for-stamina-and.html

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A little peek into the challenges of cost control

A MedPage Today post by what appears to be an informed consumer (and not a health care professional) provides a little peek into the factors that affect health care quality and cost. In Arriving at the ED, the author tries to figure out how she’d like to be transported to the emergency department if she [...]

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Why ACOs might not make much of an impact (podcast)

If you’re in the health care world you’ve doubtless heard a lot about Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) ever since the passage of the Affordable Care Act more than a year ago. I probably receive at least 3 to 5 emails per day pitching ACO webinars, seminars, conferences and consulting services. Now that CMS has issued [...]

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Broker Testimony Before NAIC Concerning MLR and Commissions

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners will be meeting in Austin, Texas this week to consider a number of issues related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. One topic will be how the medical loss ratio provisions of the health care reform bill impacts brokers and consumers. A coalition of broker organizations will [...]

Source: http://alankatz.wordpress.com/2011/03/23/broker-testimony-before-naic-concerning-mlr-and-commissions/

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Urinary infection take Cranberry juice regularly

If you love cranberry juice, you are in luck ? scientists have discovered that it can fight off urinary tract infections in people.The research illuminates the basic mechanics of E. coli infections, possibly leading to new antibiotic drugs and infection-resistant materials for invasive medical devices.

Urinary infections are caused when virulent E. coli adhere to cells.The previous study by Terri Camesano, professor of chemical engineering at WPI, had shown that cranberry juice reduces its ability to attach to urinary tract cells.

The new study explains exactly how this happens."This is not a clinical study?it's a mechanical study that shows us the direct forces that can lead to infection," said Camesano.

The study revealed that more the amount of juice one drinks, the more the attachment force of the virulent E. coli weakened.The urine flow cannot generate enough force without the juice to break this attachment to the human cells.

Source: http://www.aboutthehealth.com/2010/08/urinary-infection-take-cranberry-juice.html

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What?s the difference between Colgate Total Gum Defense toothpaste and regular Total?

I was in the pharmacy recently and saw that Colgate has added a Total Gum Defense line extension to its already large set of Total products. But this product makes exactly the same set of claims as the regular Total –”Helps prevent: Cavities, Gingivitis, Plaque. Fights Tartar, Freshens Breath, Whitens” –and lists the same active [...]

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NAPH CEO Dr. Bruce Siegel on safety net providers (podcast)

Members of the National Association of Public Hospitals and Health Systems (NAPH) play a vital role in the US health care system. In this podcast interview, NAPH CEO Bruce Siegel, MD, MPH describes the state of safety net providers and what changes we can expect over the next few years. We touch on a variety [...]

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Gluten-Free Whey Protein Isolate Deal

Source: http://gluten-free-blog.blogspot.com/2011/05/gluten-free-whey-protein-isolate-deal.html

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Is a Medicare Rebate Proposal a Way of Taxing Seniors?

A proposal to add Medicaid-style rebates to the Medicare Part D program has been introduced in Congress by Representative Henry Waxman (D-CA) and Senator Jay Rockefeller (D-WV). It has also been endorsed by the White House. The proposal would require drug manufacturers to pay a Medicaid-style premium for the opportunity to sell prescription drugs to [...]

Source: http://healthblog.ncpa.org/is-a-medicare-rebate-proposal-a-way-of-taxing-seniors/

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Strength training

Source: http://www.healthblog.co.cc/2011/07/strength-training.html

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How to Get the Best Out Of Your Heavy Bag Workout?

While a heavy bag workout is de rigueur for boxers to improve hitting technique and power as well as to build stamina, it can really be useful even for non-boxers. Typically the heavy bag is constructed out of leather or vinyl, and weighs about 40 to 100 pounds; an uncomplicated item that can be hugely [...]

Source: http://www.fitnesshealthzone.com/body-building/heavy-bag-workout/

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Health Wonk Review is up at Healthcare Economist

Healthcare Economist hosts the latest edition of the Health Wonk Review blog carnival. Share

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Drug Cessation and Weight Gain

Commenter "mem", who has been practicing healthcare for 30+ years, made an interesting remark that I think is relevant to this discussion:

Recovering substance dependent people often put on lots of weight and it is not uncommon for them to become obese or morbidly obese.

This relates to the question that commenter "Gunther Gatherer" and I have been pondering in the comments: can stimulating reward pathways through non-food stimuli influence body fatness?��

It's clear that smoking cigarettes, taking cocaine and certain other pleasure drugs suppress appetite and can prevent weight gain.� These drugs all activate dopamine-dependent reward centers, which is why they're addictive.� Cocaine in particular directly inhibits dopamine clearance from the synapse (neuron-neuron junction), increasing its availability for signaling.
Read more �

This post was written by Stephan Guyenet for Whole Health Source. If it appears on another website without clear attribution, or if it is used for commercial purposes, it has been plagiarized.

Source: http://wholehealthsource.blogspot.com/2011/06/drug-cessation-and-weight-gain.html

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Grand Rounds is up at InsureBlog

InsureBlog hosts the newest edition of Grand Rounds. The theme is “personal responsibility” –broad enough to allow a wide array of posts but focused enough to provide coherence. Well done, Hank! Share

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Benefits Of Dark Chocolate: 1

By far, one of the most consumed foods in the world is chocolate.� It is sweet, smooth and can certainly help make you feel better whenever you are on PMS or just had a bad day and to be honest, I love chocolate.� Did you know that there are actually health benefits that you can [...]

Source: http://yourbodyyourtemple.net/health/benefits-of-dark-chocolate-1/

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Diaphoresis

Diaphoresis The body performs best if its temperature is around 37� Celsius (98.6� Fahrenheit). The body?s internal temperature is closely monitored by the hypothalamus. Once the temperature reaches a point where homeostasis is compromised, the hypothalamus will try to lower it by the triggering the sweat mechanism. Sweating is the body?s inherent method of regulating temperature that is why people would sweat more if the temperature outside is high, when doing exercises or when responding to circumstances that would make them afraid, embarrassed or angry. The amount of sweat produced would depend on the number of sweat glands a person has. Normally, a person has around 2 ? 4 million [...]

Source: http://www.allhealthsite.com/diaphoresis.html

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OrganizedWisdom CEO explains the launch of Startup Health (transcript)

This is the transcript of my recent podcast interview with OrganizedWisom CEO Steve Krein. David E. Williams:����������� This is David Williams, co-founder of MedPharma Partners and author of the Health Business Blog.� I?m speaking today with Steve Krein, CEO of OrganizedWisdom.� Steve, I understand that you have some news to announce about Startup Health. Steve [...]

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Health Wonk Review is up at the Health Affairs Blog

The Health Affairs blog has done a very nice job of curating the latest installment of the Health Wonk Review. You’ll find a roundup of posts on various health care topics including Medicare, health IT and ethics. Share

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Acute and Chronic Pyelonephritis ? Symptoms and Treatment

Pyelonephritis The kidneys are bean-shaped structures in the abdominal cavity that are roughly the size of a human fist. They are one of the most important excretory organs of the body. These renal structures are located at the paravertebral gutter, lying at a retriperitoneal position. The basic unit of this excretory organ is the nephrons ? responsible for filtering blood and removing the body?s waste products. These renal structures are complex reprocessing structures that filter approximately 190 liters of blood and process 2 liters of metabolic wastes and excess water per day. The surplus water and wastes would become urine that is stored in the bladder until released through urination. [...]

Source: http://www.allhealthsite.com/acute-and-chronic-pyelonephritis-symptoms-treatment.html

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Health Care Reform on Judicial Fast Track

The wheels of justice, as the clich� goes, grinds slowly. Given the complexity of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act this poses a bit of a problem. Federal District Court judges are reaching contrarian conclusions concerning the constitutionality of the PPACA. Everyone knows the validity of the health care reform law will be decided [...]

Source: http://alankatz.wordpress.com/2011/03/14/health-care-reform-on-judicial-fast-track/

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Diaphoresis

Diaphoresis The body performs best if its temperature is around 37� Celsius (98.6� Fahrenheit). The body?s internal temperature is closely monitored by the hypothalamus. Once the temperature reaches a point where homeostasis is compromised, the hypothalamus will try to lower it by the triggering the sweat mechanism. Sweating is the body?s inherent method of regulating temperature that is why people would sweat more if the temperature outside is high, when doing exercises or when responding to circumstances that would make them afraid, embarrassed or angry. The amount of sweat produced would depend on the number of sweat glands a person has. Normally, a person has around 2 ? 4 million [...]

Source: http://www.allhealthsite.com/diaphoresis.html

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Ex-AOL TimeWarner CEO Levin on DTC in health care

Jerry Levin, former CEO of AOL TimeWarner was interviewed on stage at the DTC National Conference in Boston this morning by Steve Krein, CEO of OrganizedWisdom, where Levin serves on the board. In this excerpt from the discussion, Levin discusses: His personal interest in personalized health care information after his diagnosis with Parkinson?s Lessons for [...]

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Rate Regulation Grants Announced by HHS

Carriers set health insurance premiums based on several criteria. The single biggest component is the expected cost and utilization of medical services. Then there?s the need to cover overhead (such as operations, sales costs, marketing and armies of lawyers to deal with regulation) and profit (or retained earnings for non-profits). Insurers know they don?t operate [...]

Source: http://alankatz.wordpress.com/2011/02/27/rate-regulation-grants-announced-by-hhs/

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Protein in urine strong indicator of prostate cancer risk

A protein in urine could be a strong indicator of prostate cancer risk, according to British scientists who say their findings could one day be developed into a quick and simple test for the disease.

Scientists from the Cancer Research UK Cambridge Research Institute and the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) said the protein, called microseminoprotein-beta or MSMB, is found at reduced levels in men diagnosed with the disease and are also lower in men with more aggressive forms of the cancer.

"The protein is easy to detect because it is found in urine and would potentially be a very simple test to carry out on men to identify those most at risk of developing the disease," said Hayley Whitaker of the Cambridge institute, who led the study.

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Source: http://www.aboutthehealth.com/2010/10/protein-in-urine-strong-indicator-of.html

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Effort to Eliminate Waste Coming Soon

It?s not that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act doesn?t contain any provisions aimed at reducing the cost of medical care ? it?s that it doesn?t have enough of them. Still, what it has should be acknowledged. For example, Politico Pulse has reported that a unit of Health and Human Services will soon announce [...]

Source: http://alankatz.wordpress.com/2011/03/01/effort-to-eliminate-waste-coming-soon/

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Source: http://www.healthblog.co.cc/2011/07/body-building-for-girls.html

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Bill to Exempt Broker Commissions from MLR Formula Coming Soon

Supporters consider the medical loss ratio provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to be critical to the ?affordable? part of the new health care reform law?s title. They also believe that requiring carriers to spend a specified percentage of premiums on medical claims and health quality improvement programs is necessary to prevent [...]

Source: http://alankatz.wordpress.com/2011/02/17/bill-to-exempt-broker-commissions-from-mlr-formula-coming-soon/

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Gluten-Free Crunchy-Flax Review : Enjoy Life Perky's Cereal

Source: http://gluten-free-blog.blogspot.com/2011/06/gluten-free-crunchy-flax-review-enjoy.html

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PatientKeeper CEO Paul Brient on Accountable Care Organizations (Transcript))

This is the transcript of my recent podcast interview with PatientKeeper CEO Paul Brient. David Williams:����������� This is David Williams, co-founder of MedPharma Partners and author of the Health Business Blog.� I?m speaking today with Paul Brient, CEO of PatientKeeper. Paul, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) are getting a lot of attention these days after the [...]

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Why Medicare Should Cut Payments to Nursing Homes

Source: http://www.healthbeatblog.com/2011/07/why-medicare-should-cut-payments-to-nursing-homes.html

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MedNetworks CEO Larry Miller on network analytics in health care (transcript)

This is the transcript of my recent podcast interview with MedNetworks CEO Larry Miller. David E. Williams: This is David Williams, co-founder of MedPharma Partners and author of the Health Business Blog.� I?m speaking today with Larry Miller.� He is CEO of MedNetworks,� a social network analytics company in health care.� Larry, thanks for speaking [...]

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Health Care Reform Developments

Some quick tidbits and news items concerning health care reform you hopefully find useful ? or at least interesting: Judge Upholds PPACA: This time the plaintiffs claimed the individual mandate provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act violated their religious freedom. They also argued the financial penalties were too severe. U.S. District Judge [...]

Source: http://alankatz.wordpress.com/2011/02/23/health-care-reform-developments/

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Health Wonk Review is up at Boston Health News

Tinker Ready hosts a hometown hockey edition of the Health Wonk Review. Congrats Bruins! Share

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Effort to Eliminate Waste Coming Soon

It?s not that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act doesn?t contain any provisions aimed at reducing the cost of medical care ? it?s that it doesn?t have enough of them. Still, what it has should be acknowledged. For example, Politico Pulse has reported that a unit of Health and Human Services will soon announce [...]

Source: http://alankatz.wordpress.com/2011/03/01/effort-to-eliminate-waste-coming-soon/

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Broker Testimony Before NAIC Concerning MLR and Commissions

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners will be meeting in Austin, Texas this week to consider a number of issues related to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. One topic will be how the medical loss ratio provisions of the health care reform bill impacts brokers and consumers. A coalition of broker organizations will [...]

Source: http://alankatz.wordpress.com/2011/03/23/broker-testimony-before-naic-concerning-mlr-and-commissions/

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Rise of People Power or Arrogance of the Academy?

Social media and the rise of the empowered patient is disrupting the cozy business of medical research and development. As I wrote last week (Let?s give patients a little more credit for their role in clinical research) even when researchers acknowledge that patients have a role in study design, recruitment and retention, that acknowledgment is [...]

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Maybe we don?t need to train so many doctors

The CEOs of two academic hospitals are upset that Congress may reduce the funding for Graduate Medical Education (GME) paid through Medicare. To fight back, they’ve written a scare story for the Wall Street Journal Op-Ed page (We Can’t Afford to Train Fewer Doctors) that’s full of omissions and misleading statements. To summarize their arguments: [...]

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Commissions, Medical Loss Ratio Targets, Brokers and Politics

Legislation to exempt broker commissions from the medical loss ratio provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is gaining bipartisan steam. Original sponsor Republican Representative Mike Rogers has been joined by Democratic Representative John Barrow. Other House Members from both sides of the aisle are expected to sign on before the legislation is [...]

Source: http://alankatz.wordpress.com/2011/03/16/commissions-medical-loss-ratio-targets-brokers-and-politics/

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Fish oil good against diabetes

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have discovered why eating fish may be a great idea to ward off chronic inflammation and insulin resistance.

Jerrold Olefsky and colleagues identified a key receptor on macrophages abundantly found in obese body fat. Obesity and diabetes are closely correlated. The scientists say omega-3 fatty acids activate this macrophage receptor, resulting in broad anti-inflammatory effects and improved systemic insulin sensitivity.

Obese fat tissue contains lots of these macrophages producing lots of cytokines, which cause inflammation and rising insulin resistance.Olefsky and colleagues eventually narrowed their focus to a G-protein receptor called GPR120, which is found only on pro-inflammatory macrophages in mature fat cells. When the receptor is exposed to omega-3 fatty acids, it is activated and generates a strong anti-inflammatory effect.

"The omega-3 fatty acids switch on the receptor, killing the inflammatory response," said Olefsky

"Our work shows how fish oils safely do this, and suggests a possible way to treating the serious problems of inflammation in obesity and in conditions like diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular disease through simple dietary supplementation.

However, it's not clear how much fish oil constitutes a safe, effective dose. If too high, it could up the risk of to increased risk of bleeding and stroke in some people.

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Source: http://www.aboutthehealth.com/2010/09/fish-oil-good-against-diabetes.html

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The stunning shift toward employed physicians

I’m amazed at just how quickly physician employment has swung from small independent practices to hospital-based employment. I’ve heard about it anecdotally from medical societies and malpractice carriers who are seeing their constituents shift, and have certainly observed the shift from individual physicians, but I’m still surprised how fast it’s occurring. A new report from [...]

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Economist highlights the home birth debate

The latest issue of the Economist highlights the debate about home births (Is there no place like home?) and notes the charged atmosphere that prevails between supporters and detractors. They get it about right: Stereotypes and simplifications are in rich supply. Many doctors think they are trying to curb a bunch of lentil-munching fanatics who [...]

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How Congestion Can be Cured Naturally: 1

The weather is changing.� That has a lot of people getting sick. They might just get little colds, but those are still awfully unpleasant, especially as the weather starts to get warmer. So let’s take a look at some natural ways you can get rid of your chest congestion!

Source: http://yourbodyyourtemple.net/health/how-congestion-can-be-cured-naturally-1/

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Those pesky Massachusetts residents just refuse to hate health reform

The Massachusetts health reform law, now five years old, has the support of a high and rising percentage of people who are subject to it. The latest poll from the Harvard School of Public Health and the Boston Globe shows 63 percent of residents support is compared to just 21 percent opposed. The percentage in [...]

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A Simple Way to Save Your Skin

It's safe to say that SpaFinder wants the public to feel relaxed and refreshed ? this organization provides an extensive spa directory in addition to listings of wellness classes and spa resorts. But this worldwide leader in the spa industry also wants the public to be sun smart, and with this new bracelet, they?ve just made it easier.

SpaFinder launched the ?I Will Reflect? bracelet to raise awareness about melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. This white bracelet becomes purple when exposed to harmful UVA/UVB sun rays. I wore it for two weeks, and I think it?s a great reminder to wear sunscreen daily. The rubber bracelet is lightweight and convenient, but with the word ?reflect? engraved in metal, it?s obvious that this isn?t just a fashion accessory. I expected the bracelet to change colors under the bright sun, but I was surprised to see it turn purple during cloudier days.  

If you often forget to apply sunscreen, I encourage you to give this product a try. The ?I Will Reflect? bracelet is available on the SpaFinder Web site for 4.95 ? but if it saves you from skin cancer, it could be priceless.

                            

? Alysha Reid

Source: http://www.everydayhealth.com/blogs/health-beauty-reviews/a-simple-way-to-save-your-skin

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