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      Economist’s Take on Nature vs. Nurture

      April 21, 2011 /

      Why would economists focus on this age old debate of genetisists and social engineers?

      Could it be that perhaps they are starting to see the ubiquitous connection between the wellness of a society and wealth of it’s economy?

      The question of parenting has become of increasing interest to economists. At the American Economic Association’s annual meeting in Denver this year, for example, there was a panel on the effect of mothers’ employment on their children, as well as household choices and child development.

      Health Care Policy, Health Insurance, Research, Wellness

      Measles Alert!

      April 21, 2011 /

      Measles is one of the standard viral diseases of childhood.

      The virus spreads through the respiratory system via aerosol droplets and respiratory secretions which can remain infectious for several hours.

      A woman infected with this contagious and potentially dangerous disease, traveled through the District and Maryland after flying into Dulles International Airport and was considered “ground zero” for this recent strain of the epidemic.

      The viral disease causes serious medical complications – such as pneumonia and encephalitis — in 20 percent of patients, especially children under 5 and adults older than 20. Measles infection in a pregnant woman can lead to miscarriage, premature birth or a low-birth weight baby.

      Wellness

      Mixing alcohol and energy drinks is risky business

      April 20, 2011 /

      The combination of energy drinks with alcohol tends to keep the party going.

      A hefty dose of caffeine a stimulant , mixed with alcohol, a depressant, keeps you awake while simultaneously getting you intoxicated.

      The body signals you to sleep when you are overly intoxicated, but the caffeine keeps you awake allowing for consumption of a potentially dangerous amount of alcohol.

      “This study demonstrates these drinks are different. .. and consumers should be aware. It might be appropriate to put warning labels on energy drinks saying they should not be mixed with alcohol.”

      “I’m most concerned about impaired driving,” she said. “Typically, a lot of people’s judgment is not good even at the best of times when they’re drinking alcohol. It’s really that sleepy feeling that cues people it’s time to go home. This might extend the whole party experience longer than it should.”

      Research, Wellness

      Dance therapy for Parkinson’s disease

      April 20, 2011 /

      New therapies for victims for early onset Parkinson’s show promise for managing symptoms.

      People like Michael J Fox are able to live productive lives with this debilitating disease by utilizing new coping techniques.

      Dancing seems to improve overall wellness for many illnesses.

      So “cut a rug”!

      Research, Wellness

      Cancer Risk with Cell Phone Use is Still Undetermined

      April 20, 2011 /

      Almost two decades of research has not decisively concluded whether or not there is a direct link between cell phone use and certain brain cancers.

      Since so many of us use cell phones it is diffucult to conclude a causal relationship between the two, especially given the rarity of some of the cancers.

      …Siddhartha Mukherjee, an assistant professor of medicine at Columbia University, found that despite years of research by scientists around the world, there has never been a conclusive study linking cellphone use and brain cancer — but no study conclusively ruled it out, either.

      Research

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