Health feed - News BreaK Tuesday, May 3, 2022 4:53 PM Even a simple majority of senators likely wouldn't back the Women's Health Protection Act that has passed the House, though a narrower bill could get more support. |
Health feed - News BreaK Tuesday, May 3, 2022 4:43 PM Protesters, demonstrators and activists gather in front of the U.S. Supreme Court as the justices hear arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health, a case about a Mississippi... |
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Health feed - News BreaK Tuesday, May 3, 2022 4:43 PM Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer flanked by Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Democrat of Connecticut, and Sen. Patty Murray, Democrat of Washington, speaks during a news conference... |
Health feed - News BreaK Tuesday, May 3, 2022 4:39 PM The County Council, which sits as the Board of Health twice a year, expressed concern about data presented by Health Officer Nilesh Kalyanaraman showing calls made by children... |
Health feed - News BreaK Tuesday, May 3, 2022 4:33 PM Originally published May 2 MINNEAPOLIS - CBD products and stores have exploded across the state. Some carry other products that contain THC, like what's called Delta-8. The... |
Health feed - News BreaK Tuesday, May 3, 2022 4:31 PM The World Health Organization said Tuesday that it had received reports of at least 228 probable cases of child hepatitis from 20 countries with 50 more under investigation. |
Health feed - News BreaK Tuesday, May 3, 2022 4:27 PM U.S. health officials are restating their recommendation that Americans wear masks on planes, trains and buses, despite a court ruling last month that struck down a national... |
Health feed - News BreaK Tuesday, May 3, 2022 4:19 PM In response to reporting that the Supreme Court plans to overturn Roe v. Wade, DCCC Chair Sean Patrick Maloney, DNC Chair Jaime Harrison, DSCC Chair Gary Peters, DGA Chair Roy... |
Health feed - News BreaK Tuesday, May 3, 2022 4:19 PM Access to safe, legal abortion in America took a devastating blow last night with POLITICO reporting on a leaked draft Supreme Court majority opinion that would strike down Roe... |
WebMD Health Tuesday, May 3, 2022 6:28 PM Bill Gates says the world is still at risk of the pandemic generating another variant that is more transmissive and deadlier than the current forms of the virus. |
WebMD Health Tuesday, May 3, 2022 6:01 PM Amazon announced it will reimburse employees and their dependents forced to travel for non-life threatening medical treatments, including abortion. |
WebMD Health Tuesday, May 3, 2022 2:01 PM While severe hepatitis with acute liver failure is rare in healthy children and the odds are greatly in your child's favor should they get hepatitis, your best defense right now against the current, rare cases is information. |
WebMD Health Tuesday, May 3, 2022 1:24 PM A new study says seven hours of sleep a night may be the ideal amount for keeping your brain in good health if you're middle-aged or older. |
WebMD Health Tuesday, May 3, 2022 1:18 PM The FDA warns Americans to watch out for phony at-home, over-the-counter COVID tests that look a lot like the real things. |
Mark's Daily Apple Tuesday, May 3, 2022 12:00 PM Posture seems to be on everyone's mind right now thanks to the uptick in work-from-home jobs, coupled with the fact that practically everyone has a mobile device to stare at. Cue my usual laments about the sedentary nature of the modern lifestyle. Not only do we sit too much and move too little, many folks alternate between hunching forward over a keyboard and looking down at a phone or tablet all day, every day. The result? Widespread poor posture and growing concerns about what this means for public health. Forward head posture (aka "tech neck"), rounded shoulders, and slouched, rounded spines all contribute to: Soreness and pain throughout the body Muscular weaknesses and imbalances that lead to dysfunctional movement patterns Breathing issues Headaches and migraines Poor posture also affects your mood and how you respond to stressful events. The field of embodied cognition examines how physical states affect thoughts, emotions, and memory. Slumping or slouching saps your energy, biases you towards negativity, and can even decrease self-esteem. People also respond to you better when you hold yourself upright. As more people are talking about this problem, interest in posture correcting devices is increasing. The question at hand today is whether they work and if you might want to try one out for yourself. Types of Posture Correctors I'm focusing today on wearable devices intended to correct forward head posture, rounded shoulders, and slouching/rounding through the midback and lower back—devices that you can buy at any store. Pneumatic traction devices and doctor-prescribed orthopedic devices designed to correct scoliosis are separate topics. These devices come in a few different varieties: You've got cross-back braces, which are harnesses that wrap around the front of your shoulders like backpack straps and cross in between your shoulder blades. They can be made out of elastic tubing or more rigid fabrics. They're designed to retract the shoulders and pull them more in line with the spine instead of rounding forward. Posture bras look like a typical bra or sports bra, but they have a cross-back brace built into the fabric. Longline posture braces look like cross-back braces at the top, but they extend all the way down the spine and connect to a lumbar belt that wraps around your waist and supports the lower back. You can also buy a lumbar support belt separately, as well as neck braces meant to correct forward head posture. The newest innovation on the scene for tech lovers is electronic posture devices that you strap on or stick to your back. The wearables vibrate when they sense slouching, prompting you to fix your posture. Some electronic devices connect to an app on your phone, allowing you to track posture throughout the day and see your progress. Which one is best for you? It depends on: What you're trying to fix, where you're experiencing discomfort When and how you intend to wear it - over or under clothing, only while sitting at a desk or also while exercising and going about your … Continue reading "Posture Correctors: Helpful or All Hype?" The post Posture Correctors: Helpful or All Hype? appeared first on Mark's Daily Apple. |
Dignity Health Medical Groups Blog Tuesday, May 3, 2022 5:09 PM Spring is synonymous with budding flowers, blooming trees — and for many, allergies. According to the CDC, seasonal allergies (also called hay fever and allergic rhinitis) can affect as many as 60 million people per year in the United States. Below, Neil Parikh, MD, an allergy and immunology specialist with Dignity Health Mercy Medical Group, discusses causes of allergies, management tips and seasonal allergy trends. |
