Monday, 5 September 2011
Morning Cup of Links: Labor Day
Top 10 Labor Day Conspiracies. Working people find no end to those who want to divide and exploit them. (via Fark) * Freddie Mercury would have been 65 years old today if he hadn’t died in 1991. Google Doodle pays tribute with an animated video. * NASA issued a press release to remind everyone that [...]
Obstipation
Obstipation Definition Obstipation is the failure to pass fecal matters or gas, practically a chronic constipation.� It is a state where the intestines are never fully emptied and would eventually lead to obstruction. There is no definite diagnostic exam for obstipation. Identification of the condition is frequently made based on the patient?s medical history and the presenting signs and symptoms. A person who is chronically constipated would feel bloated most of the time which could lead to anorexia and abdominal discomfort or tenderness. If not treated as soon as possible, it can develop into more serious problems. If the bowel is not emptied, toxins would accumulate which could lead to [...]
Joint and muscle pain - take ginger
A new study has suggested that daily doses of raw or heat-treated ginger are effective for relieving muscle pain following strenuous exercise.Though a favorite remedy of Chinese medicine practitioners for centuries, ginger has not been studied widely as a pain reliever.
Some research, however, has shown that ginger may have anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties similar to non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.In one study, four to 36 weeks of daily ginger doses (30 to 500 mg.) achieved reductions in knee pain from osteoarthritis.
Researchers from the University of Georgia and Georgia College and State University examined the efficacy of multiple days of ginger doses for relieving experimentally induced muscle pain from 18 eccentric muscle exercises.
For the study, student volunteers were tested on 11 consecutive days while taking ginger supplements. Seventy-four students were divided in three groups given either raw ginger, heated ginger or placebo.
The authors hypothesized that pain ratings after exercise would be lower in the ginger group compared to placebo subjects.Results from the subjects' responses data showed that both raw and heat-treated ginger lowered muscle pain intensity after eccentric exercise by 25 and 23 per cent, respectively.
Heat treating ginger, therefore, did not increase the analgesic benefit.
Tags : leg muscle pain,neck and shoulder muscle pain,joint and muscle pain,muscle pain relief,thigh muscle pain,chronic muscle pain
Some research, however, has shown that ginger may have anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties similar to non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.In one study, four to 36 weeks of daily ginger doses (30 to 500 mg.) achieved reductions in knee pain from osteoarthritis.
Researchers from the University of Georgia and Georgia College and State University examined the efficacy of multiple days of ginger doses for relieving experimentally induced muscle pain from 18 eccentric muscle exercises.For the study, student volunteers were tested on 11 consecutive days while taking ginger supplements. Seventy-four students were divided in three groups given either raw ginger, heated ginger or placebo.
The authors hypothesized that pain ratings after exercise would be lower in the ginger group compared to placebo subjects.Results from the subjects' responses data showed that both raw and heat-treated ginger lowered muscle pain intensity after eccentric exercise by 25 and 23 per cent, respectively.
Heat treating ginger, therefore, did not increase the analgesic benefit.
Tags : leg muscle pain,neck and shoulder muscle pain,joint and muscle pain,muscle pain relief,thigh muscle pain,chronic muscle pain
Source: http://www.aboutthehealth.com/2010/09/joint-and-muscle-pain-take-ginger.html
Sunday, 4 September 2011
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/
Why do doctors offer credit cards? It helps them avoid discounting
Yesterday’s Wall Street Journal (When Your Doctor Sells Credit Cards) documented the growth in credit cards issued to finance elective procedures such as LASIK, plastic surgery and dental implants. The article covered the usual points but missed one important but little-known aspect of the industry. Briefly, physicians offer the cards for procedures not covered by [...]
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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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