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Monthly Archives: August 2010
The Amazing Story of Anastasha – Part 9 – Day of Life 192
Here’s another update for you from Craig DeLisi about his unborn child Anastasha, who has been diagnosed with anencephaly, for which there is no cure or treatment. Craig is now letting us know of how many days she’s been alive, … Continue reading
Posted in Bioethics, Children's Health, Marriage and Family Health, Parenting
Tagged Anastasha, anencephaly
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Recommendations for Adult Doses of Vitamin D Increasing
According to the experts at the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database, Vitamin D doses recommended for routine supplementation in adults will continue to move higher. Many experts, including me, have long been calling for higher doses. Now new guidelines from Osteoporosis … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged vitamin D, vitamin D supplements
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Family Research Council Responds to British Fetal Pain Study, Says It’s Flawed
According to a report from LifeNews, the Family Research Council has released a new report that refutes claims made recently by the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) saying an unborn child is not able to feel pain before … Continue reading
Posted in Bioethics, Children's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged abortion, abortion effect, abortion side effects, fetal pain
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New Flu Shot Guidelines Are Out For Children
According to a report in HealthDay News, all children and adolescents 6 months of age and older should receive the annual trivalent influenza vaccine this flu season. The updated recommendations are from the American Academy of Pediatrics. The AAP also … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged 2009 H1N1 influenza, flu prevention, flu shot, flu vaccine, H1N1 flu, influenza vaccine, preventing influenza, preventing the flu
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Four Recommended Apps for Losing Weight
Here are a few well-regarded weight-loss programs to consider, courtesy of a report in the New York Times. LOSEIT (iPod Touch, iPad and iPhone; free): Tell the app how much weight you want to lose and how many pounds per … Continue reading
Posted in Nutritional Health, Obesity
Tagged avoid weight gain, Obesity, overweight, weight loss
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Study Finds Strong Link Between Abortion and Premature Birth
The more we learn about the physical and emotional side effects of abortion, the more concerning it becomes. Now, LifeSiteNews.com is reporting on a new study out of McGill University in Montreal that has found a strong link between a past … Continue reading
Posted in Bioethics, Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged abortion, abortion effect, abortion side effects, premature birth
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Weight loss may help reduce menopausal hot flashes in overweight or obese women
CNN reports, “Overweight women who experience hot flashes — the uncomfortable flushing and sweating spells that accompany menopause — may be able to cool those symptoms by losing weight,” according to a study published in the the Archives of Internal … Continue reading
Posted in Mental Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged hot flashes, menopause, Obesity, overweight
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High cholesterol in youth may increase heart risks later in life
For the last couple of years, I’ve been offering my adolescent patients the option of checking their lipid panels, especially if they are overweight or obese. Now, new research is showing the wisdom of this approach. The Wall Street Journal … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Heart Health, Parenting
Tagged cholesterol, high cholesterol, hypercholesterolemia, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing heart disease
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The Amazing Story of Anastasha – Part 8
Every Monday, I try to have an update for you from Craig DeLisi about his unborn child Anastasha, who has been diagnosed with anencephaly, for which there is no cure or treatment. I hope you’ll join with me in keeping … Continue reading
Posted in Bioethics, Children's Health, Parenting
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U.K. bans doctor who linked autism to MMR vaccine
In past blogs, I’ve exposed what I consider to be the unethical and unscrupulous actions of Dr. Andrew Wakefield and his so-called autism research. Here are just a few: Lancet formally retracts paper linking vaccine to autism U.S. study clears … Continue reading
Posted in Bioethics, Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged ASD, autism, autism spectrum disorder, mmr, MMR vaccine, vaccine myth
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Alternative autism treatment , OSR#1, called into question by the FDA
The Chicago Tribune reports that a letter sent on June 17 by the FDA to retired Kentucky chemist Boyd Haley “details five violations of the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act related to his product, OSR#1.” According to the agency, … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged autism, autism spectrum disorder, OSR#1
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In autism a diet free of cereal grains and dairy products does not help
Autism (and the autism spectrum disorders) are so very frustrating for parents just because there are so few therapies that have been shown to be helpful. Therefore, parents are left to try this or that and see what helps. Dietary … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting
Tagged autism, autism spectrum disorder, diet, GFCF diet
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How Much Sunlight Is Equivalent to Vitamin D Supplementation?
Readers of this blog are well aware than many (if not most) Americans have insufficient to deficient levels of vitamin D. Other than prescribing oral vitamin D or vitamin D-containing foods, we doctors were left with prescribing a little sunshine. … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, Mental Health
Tagged preventing cancer, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing falls, preventing heart attack, preventing heart disease, preventing osteoporosis, preventing the flu, skin cancer, sunlight, vitamin D, vitamin D deficiency, vitamin D supplements
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Breast-Fed Babies Know When to Say When — May Prevent Obesity Later
Many healthcare experts believe breast-fed babies are less likely to become overweight and obese in childhood and later in life — but, we’ve never really understood why. Now, a new study in the journal Pediatrics is suggesting that cues which … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting
Tagged benefits of breastfeeding, breast feeding, breast-fed, breastfeeding, childhood obesity, pediatric obesity, preventing obesity
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World’s first fully approved cannabis drug on sale in UK
A medication called Sativex has become the first drug fully approved for multiple sclerosis that is made from natural cannabis according to a report in WebMD. Here are the details: The United Kingdom’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency approved … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Bioethics, Cancer, Mental Health
Tagged marijuana, medical marijuana
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Six months of breast milk best for babies
Babies are less likely to develop a respiratory or gastrointestinal infection if they are exclusively breastfed for at least 6 months, according to a Dutch study, supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), in the journal Pediatrics. The study supports the current … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting
Tagged benefits of breastfeeding, breast feeding, breast milk, breast-fed, breastfeeding
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Too Much Screen Time Can Threaten Attention Span
Kids and young adults who overdo TV and video games are almost twice as likely to have a wide variety of attention span problems — at least according to a study in the journal Pediatrics. Here are the details in a … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Mental Health, Parenting
Tagged attention span, television, TV, TV and children, TV and health, TV and teens, video games
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Obesity associated with reduced sexual activity AND poorer health
Need a motivation for losing some more weight? Well, if you’re married, here’s a pretty good one. The Los Angeles Times “Booster Shots” blog reported, “It is well known that obesity raises one’s risk of developing type 2 diabetes, heart … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage and Family Health
Tagged Obesity
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The Amazing Story of Anastasha – Part 7
Each Monday, we have all been graced with an update from from Craig DeLisi about his unborn child Anastasha, who has been diagnosed with anencephaly, for which there is no cure or treatment. I hope you’ll join with me in keeping the … Continue reading
Posted in Bioethics, Children's Health, Mental Health, Parenting
Tagged Anastasha, anencephaly, sin
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Using testosterone in men
There’s a long-brewing controversy about using testosterone in older men. The interest in testosterone replacement is being fueled by several popular books and consumer ads about what is now called “low T.” But, according to the doctors of pharmacology who write … Continue reading
Posted in Men's Health
Tagged testosterone, testosterone deficiency
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ADHD drugs have no long-term growth effects: study
When I wrote the medical sections for the book, Why ADHD Doesn’t Mean Disaster, I discussed the fact that there had been concerns, in some circles, that ADHD medications may effect a child’s growth — although the risk of this … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Mental Health, Parenting
Tagged ADD, ADHD, ADHD medications, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, stimulants
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Parents Beware: Cartoon Characters Sell Kids on Unhealthy Foods
Using the likes of Shrek and Dora to market treats should be banned, researcher says. Why? Because popular cartoon characters are negatively influencing the taste preferences of very young children, and not in a positive way, a new study suggests.Here … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting
Tagged child nutrition, childhood obesity, nutrition, Nutritional Health, Obesity, pediatric obesity
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Kids Like Cartoon-Branded Snacks Better
A new study is showing that children find foods taste better if the packages feature popular cartoon characters. Once simply the world’s best-known cartoon, canine detective Scooby-Doo is now also a popular pitchman for pasta, cookies, “fruit” snacks, and other foods … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting
Tagged child nutrition, childhood obesity, nutrition, Obesity, pediatric obesity
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Study: Elective Abortion More Than Triples Breast Cancer Risk
A study out of Sri Lanka has found that women who had abortions more than tripled their risk of breast cancer. The study focused on analyzing the association between the duration of breastfeeding and the risk of breast cancer. But the … Continue reading
Posted in Bioethics, Cancer, Woman's Health
Tagged abortion, abortion breast cancer link, breast cancer, breast cancer prevention
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Prolonged Use of MP3 Players Harms Hearing
Prolonged listening to MP3 players with ear buds at a loud volume leads to temporary and later irreversible loss, experts are now saying. The bottom line? Keep your MP3 volume at a level where you can still hear conversation around … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged hearing, hearing loss, MP3 player
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Historically black medical schools score highest in “social mission” rankings
The Washington Post reports that “graduates of medical schools at historically black universities, such as Howard and Morehouse, are the most likely to practice the kind of medicine needed under the health-care overhaul, according to a study published” in the … Continue reading
Posted in Bioethics, Medical Economics
Tagged primary care physician, social mission
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Clinicians doing Pap test too often on women
I find that most of my female patients either are not aware of or do not understand the national recommendations concerning pap smears. Now, there are reports that physicians are not using these new guidelines either. The Los Angeles Times … Continue reading
The Amazing Story of Anastasha – Part 6
The Amazing Story of Anastasha – Part 4 Each Monday, I join each of you in anticipating our weekly update from from Craig and Tonya DeLisi about their unborn child Anastasha, who has been diagnosed, via ultrasound, with anencephaly. As … Continue reading
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