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      U.S Department Of Agriculture Serves Our Children

      March 7, 2012 /

      The “pink slime” as it’s being called has caused quite the furor on the internet.

      Parents and activists are alarmed to find out that this combination of meat by-products and ammonia hydroxide is being served to children in school lunches because the U.S Department of Agriculture continues to purchase it.

      This “high risk product” has not passed food inspection findings, however, the U.S.D.A. commissioned a separate study to assess the safety of BPI’s “Lean Beef Trimmings” to make it appear safe.

      Custer said he first encountered the product — which gained fame recently as “pink slime” in part due to the efforts of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver — back in the late 1990s. Despite voicing his concerns to other officials at the food inspection service, however, the USDA ruled that Lean Beef Trimmings were safe. “The word in the office was that undersecretary JoAnn Smith pushed it through, and that was that,” Custer said.

      Appointed by President George H.W. Bush in 1989, Smith had deep ties with the beef industry, serving as president of both the Florida Cattlemen’s Association and the of the National Cattlemen’s Association.

      “Scientists in D.C. were pressured to approve this stuff with minimal safety approval,” Zirnstein said.

      Nutrition, Quality Control

      Toddlers Sedated For Surgical Dentistry On The Rise

      March 6, 2012 /

      A mouthful of cavities is making it necessary for dentists to anesthetize very young children for dental procedures such as filling cavities, root canals and extractions.

      Geting children to sit through an x-ray can be difficult not to mention the restraint necessary to get through a potentially painful dental procedure making sedation the most practical way to handle the situation.

      Fruit juices, bottled water lacking fluoride and poor dental hygiene have contributed to children’s toot decay across socio-economic lines.

      Children from all walks of life are experiencing a rise in tooth decay affecting children as young as 18 months old.

      Early symptoms can be hard to distinguish from normal teething so parents often miss the symptoms.

      Using general anesthesia on healthy children has risks, including vomiting and nausea, and, in very rare cases, brain damage or death. Using anti-anxiety drugs to relax a child coupled with local anesthesia for pain has risks, too, including an overdose that could suppress breathing.

      Given the risks of general anesthetic it would be well advised to make the changes necessary to improve dental health.

      Stop endless snacking on sweets

      Skip juices in favor of fluoridated water

      Brush teeth daily regardless of the inconvenience and resistance

      And start dental check-ups by your child’s first birthday.

      Doctors, Quality Control, Research, Wellness

      Things You Are Doing That Annoy Your Doctor

      March 6, 2012 /

      There are things that drive doctor crazy.

      Specifically, 5 things.

      In their best efforts to care for patients physicians have to deal with misinformation and lack of education when dealing with patients.

      Sometimes a little information is a dangerous thing when it is taken out of context.

      A patient’s lack of medical knowledge can turn even the most conscientious consumer into a believer of half truths and unsubstantiated outcomes.

      Poor communication is also a huge concern.

      Tell your doctor everything when asked. What you don’t know could hurt you.

      Doctors, Wellness

      The Financial Toll Of Caring For Those With Alzheimer’s

      March 5, 2012 /

      Although no one wants to look at caring for an ill loved one as a burden, however, there is no denying the overwhelming financial cost involved.

      Unpaid caregivers are a huge part of the economy which is growing every year with the increase in Alzheimer’s and dementia cases as baby boomers age.

      There is an urgent need to address this national emergency.

      Caring for a family member with the personality-draining disease can take a hefty financial and emotional toll. Nearly 15 million people fall into the role of unpaid caregiver for those sick with dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. Add it all up, and it comes to about 17 billion hours of unpaid care valued at $202 billion in 2010 alone.

      So to help with the staggering cost of care, the Obama Administration has included $26 million in the proposed 2013 budget. That money will go to education, outreach and support for families affected by the disease.

      Health Care Policy, Medicare, Quality Control, Resources, Wellness

      Melanoma Risk Reduced With Vitamin A

      March 5, 2012 /

      Vitamin A may guard against melanoma, especially in women.

      This is great news for those who at risk to skin cancer due to genetics or lifestyle, offering another tool in the arsenal against cancer.

      There are many great food sources from which to get vitamin A including but, not limited to, sweet potatoes, carrots, beef liver, and more.

      Supplements can be effective, as well

      Melanoma is the sixth leading cause of cancer in the U.S., according to the American Cancer Society. About 76,000 cases of melanomas will be diagnosed this year, based on recent estimates.
      In the study, researchers examined about 69,000 men and women, and after about six years, 566 had developed melanoma.
      Among the 59,000 people in the study who had never taken vitamin A supplements, there were 506 cases of melanoma, while among the 5,800 people who were currently taking it and had used it regularly over the past 10 years, there were 28 cases.

      Research, Resources, Wellness

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