How Junk Food to Obese People is Like Heroine to a Drug User

July 30, 2009
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Campaign ads against illegal drug use flock the TV, magazines, and billboards.  This is ironic because potato chips, soda, chocolates and other junk food plague the media, too.  Why so?  Because a new study claims that snack foods may trigger a drug addiction-like response in obese women.

Actually, even without a study, with Lay’s potato chips’ marketing slogan, anyone would agree that junk food has quite a similar effect as drugs: “Betcha you can’t eat just one.”

The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published its new study revealing obese women having a different reaction to so-called high-energy snacks, particularly junk food, compared to that of non-obese women.  The obese ones just could…

Seasonal Flu Shots Highly Recommended by CDC This Year

July 28, 2009
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With the H1N1 virus still on the loose and still hot on the news, U.S. health officials have just reminded people today that seasonal flu could be just as deadly especially to children.  So, they are encouraging everyone to take extra precautions this year.

Children ages six months to 18 years are recommended by the CDC to get the seasonal flu vaccine when it becomes available in the next couple of months.  Such stronger term, “recommendation” was preferred over the usual “encouragement” when it comes to getting a flu shot “when feasible,” says CDC’s Anne Schuchat.

Schuchat also said that these measures to be taken are for the protection of people and…

You Might Need More Sunlight for Vitamin D

July 28, 2009
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Most beauty products, especially moisturizers and body lotions, brag about their UV protection facets, outstanding each other’s level of SPF (Sun Protection Factor).  Perhaps they still have not heard that the sunshine vitamin is now on review.  And apparently, the news haven’t reached them yet, that a new statement has been issued by The American Academy of Dermatology concerning people who may be at risk for vitamin D insufficiency because of regularly covering-up and wearing sunscreen to protect their skin from wrinkles and cancer.  If you’re a health-savvy person and this is also new to you, then you’re probably asking now, “What am I supposed to do?”

Not to worry, because…

Adults Still Not Spared from Breakouts

July 26, 2009
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Just because you’re over the puberty stage and has survived your teenage years, doesn’t mean you are now saved from getting acne.  Even after age 18, 25, 30, and so, many people—mostly women—get acne for the first time in their almost pimple-free existence.  This is called adult-onset acne.

Acne is caused by an increase in androgens or male hormones that are present in both sexes.  For women, it is caused by a decrease in the hormone estrogen, and an increase in progesterone.  A certain type of bacteria and diet are also linked to acne appearance.

The difference of adult acne with teenage acne is that the pimples are more commonly found on…

FDA Changes Stance On Fish Diet For Pregnant Women

January 27, 2009
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The Food and Drug Administration had a change of heart about its earlier announcement that pregnant women should avoid fish and seafood diet as these may contain mercury.  It is now pushing for the amendment of its previous advisory and wants women to eat more fish for health purposes.

According to the FDA the benefits of eating fish far outweighs the risks.  Among the benefits they cited include the intake of selenium and omega-3 fatty acids which can lead to a three-point boost in a child’s IQ.

An FDA report submitted to the White House shows that women can benefit from eating more fish than the current intake limit of 12 ounces…

Breast Cancer Risk Factors

January 27, 2009
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The number of breast cancer patients is on the rise primarily because of the growing awareness about the illness but there is no doubt that 21st century diet can also be blamed for this.  Prevention is always better than cure and if you know that you are predisposed or have a higher risk of getting breast cancer then taking the necessary steps to avoid the disease can lessen your chances of getting the Big C.

Among the risk factors for breast cancer are age, personal or family history of breast cancer, breast changes, previous chest radiation, lifestyle and diet, obesity and use of oral contraceptives.  Some of these factors like family…

Implementation Of EMRs Faces Bigger Challenges

January 27, 2009
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A lot of factors have been blamed for the non implementation of electronic medical records or EMRs by most medical practitioners. The EMR, which is simply a medical record in digital format, can overhaul healthcare worldwide but implementation is still questionable.

In fact, less than 10% of hospitals and only about 16% of primary care physicians in the United States have made use of the technology. This means majority of healthcare transactions are still on paper which has been a practice since the 1950s. Industry experts cite transition difficulties, time factor and expense as the major reasons for the industry’s failure to adopt the EMR.

There is also the issue of confidentiality…

Frozen Embryos Cease To Be Just A Health Issue

January 27, 2009
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Singer Ricky Martin may be head over heels elated about his newly-born twins thanks to a surrogate mother but the church and other people are starting to cry about IVF.

In Vitro Fertilization or IVF has ceased to be just a medical or health issue.  Nowadays, the use of frozen embryos not only by the biological parents but by adopted parents is in the forefront of social and political discussions.

President Bush wants adoptive homes for these frozen embryos but a Fertility and Sterility published survey show that only 7% of 1,020 people with frozen embryos were willing to have their embryos adopted.  There are however more people willing to donate their…