Category: Wellness (Page 29 of 116)

      Anorexia And Bulimia Don’t Tell The Whole Story

      April 18, 2012 /

      Anorexia and Bulimia have been brought into the public awareness by those suffering, however, a broad range of eating disorders occur within the spectrum and can be just as damaging and life threatening.

      Orthorexia, Pregorexia, Binge Eating, Anorexia Athletica, and Drunkorexia are the names given to the various disorders of those struggling with body image.

      Eating disorders have the highest mortality rate of any psychiatric illness and the need to recognize illness and intervene is an important part of the cure.

      A catch-all label that includes dozens of subdiagnoses, EDNOS applies to patients who don’t meet the exact criteria for anorexia or bulimia but still have very troubled relationships with food or distorted body images. Today, EDNOS diagnoses significantly outnumber anorexia and bulimia cases. “The atypical has become the typical,” says Ovidio Bermudez, M.D

      Nutrition, Quality Control, Wellness

      Treating And Preventing Inflammation

      April 16, 2012 /

      Inflammation is at the root of so many illnesses that prevention is the key to good health.

      Heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, cancer and many auto-immune diseases like arthritis would greatly benefit from preventing and treating inflammation.

      According to Liponis, there are blood tests, which can detect low levels of inflammation in the body. Doctors can either look at white blood cell count—the higher the count, the more inflammation—or look at c-reactive protein, which is an even more accurate test that can find levels of inflammation so low a person can’t feel them.
      To prevent inflammation, Liponis recommended a few simple steps, including regular exercise, staying at a healthy weight, and taking various supplements such as vitamin D and fish oil.

      Also, adding spices like turmeric, ginger and garlic can help keep inflammation at bay.

      Dr. Andrew Weil offers and anti-inflammatory diet to fight chronic inflammation disease.

      Nutrition, Quality Control, Wellness

      Demystifying Food Labels

      April 15, 2012 /

      The information is so important when making nutrition decisions, yet nutrition fact labels can be difficult to decipher.

      First, knowing the serving size is key.

      It is easy to assume that a package is one serving, however, often there are 3 or more servings per package in foods like chips, cookies and beverages.

      At first glance what looks like 150 calories can easily became 3 times as much.

      Read the following guide for an explanation of nutrition fact terms and what they mean and how you can make wise food decisions.

      Nutrition, Quality Control, Resources, Wellness

      Natural Remedies For Headaches

      April 14, 2012 /

      When traditional therapies no longer work, natural remedies may be the only relief for headaches.

      The good news is that a handful of supplements have proven to be effective in a number of small studies. Though supplement makers don’t have the big bucks to do large scale studies, smaller studies have convinced some specialists—and many patients—that some of these alt meds are worth a try, especially since they come with a low risk of side effects. Caveat: Always discuss your treatment with a doctor, and don’t take these supplements without consulting a doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

      These are a few of the natural remedies that may calm your headaches.
      Read on to see why they work and which will work best for you.

      Vitamin B2
      Vitamin D
      Magnesium
      Butterbur
      Feverfew and Ginger

      Quality Control, Research, Resources, Wellness

      Dental X-Rays Linked To Certain Brain Tumors

      April 14, 2012 /

      There is concern over exposure to dental x-rays and the threat that they may pose.

      Meningioma and thyroid cancer have been connected to dental x-rays, however, there is no causal relationship established and dental professionals are calling for more research.

      “It’s a cautionary tale … we do know that radiation can cause tumors, and we have to be judicious with its use,” said Dr. Donald O’Rourke, an associate professor of neurosurgery at the University of Pennsylvania who was not involved in the study.

      Meningiomas are the most frequently occurring tumor in the head. They are located in the meninges, the tissues covering the brain. The vast majority are “benign” – or noncancerous – but, depending on their location, could cause blindness or other serious neurological damage. Those in the skull base are more difficult to remove in their entirety. Depending on the tumor, surgery may not be required.

      There is always caution against excessive radiation exposure from x-rays.

      Health Care Policy, Quality Control, Research, Wellness

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