The sugar wars rage on.
California physician and councilman, Dr Jeff Ritterman, is proposing a tax on sugared drinks to be levied on retailers.
If successful this could become a model for the rest of the country.
Category: Wellness (Page 4 of 116)
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The CDC has done a great job of making the public aware of the dangers of hypertension yet many don’t make the changes necessary to keep their high blood pressure under control.
High blood pressure quadruples the risk of a death from stroke and triples it for heart disease. So the CDC is pushing for more action.
Previously, public health officials and groups in the private sector unveiled Million Hearts, a campaign to prevent 1 million heart attacks and strokes by 2017. One plank of that plan is to improve the proportion of people with controlled blood pressure to 65 percent from 46 percent.
So what will it take to achieve a goal like that? The CDC has some ideas.
Among them:
Take the blood pressure medicines you’ve been prescribed.
Lose weight and stop smoking.
Measure and keep track of your blood pressure between doctor visits.
Simple lifestyle changes like consuming less salt and sodium and sugar along with maintaining a healthy weight and getting regular exercise go a long way toward keeping your blood pressure down.
Hypertension is a contributing factor to stroke, and heart attack.
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Going back to school can be stressful for parents and kids.
But there is often more than just nerves to deal with when heading back to classrooms where kids touch and share everything.
Picking up bugs along the way is often a simple fact of life.
Exposing kids to chemicals is not always the best way to deal with infections and infestations, however.
For problems like pink eye, lice and anxiety there are natural remedies that can ease the pain of infection without the side effects of medications.
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The last big holiday celebration of the summer season doesn’t need to end with high calorie overindulging, end of summer sun burn or food spoilage, for that matter.
A few a few last minute health reminders will insure that you and your guests say good bye to summer in style.
Keep Your Food Safe from Contamination:
Keep raw meat away from fruits, vegetables, or any other dishes that may be served cold to prevent cross contamination with microbes that can grow in raw meats.
Keep a meat thermometer handy to ensure all proteins are cooked thoroughly (aim for 145-160 degrees Fahrenheit depending on the type of protein and how well done you prefer it).
Perishable foods should not be left out for more than 2 hours. If it is above 90 degrees outside, no more than 1 hour.
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Convenience may be outweighed by safety when it comes to pre-packaged produce.
Although experts disagree on which is better there is some good advice to help avoid contamination and food poisoning:
Bruhn is also a staunch advocate of irradiation, which she says can ensure food safety.
She encourages consumers to take steps to avoid compromising bagged lettuce. Buy only bags kept very cold in the grocery store and pay attention to sell-by dates. Once you’ve got it home, open the bag and dump it directly into a clean bowl.
“Don’t stick your own hands in there,” she said.
She also urges home cooks not to re-wash bagged greens because of the possibility of cross-contamination with other bacteria already in the kitchen.
If you want to use bulk lettuce, make sure to clean it correctly, Bruhn said. First, wash your hands and also the sink with hot soapy water.
Then, break off each lettuce leaf individually, rinse it under cold running water while rubbing gently. Dry in a salad spinner or with paper towels, not with cloth towels, which may transmit bacteria.
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