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Environmental Nutrition: Can supplements help tame blood sugar?
If you have prediabetes or have been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes, you’re going to want to do everything possible to bring blood sugar levels down. Elevated levels can damage your eyes, kidneys, nerves, your dental health, and increase your risk of cardiovascular disease.
A diet high in fruits and vegetables, whole grains, legumes, beans, ...Read more

The best, budget-friendly produce to buy in spring
Eating with the seasons is one of the many good ways to eat for your body and the planet. But what does “eating seasonally” actually mean? In short, fruits and vegetables grow in a variety of climates and, therefore, have different seasons in which they thrive. For this reason, produce that's in season is in its most delicious and nutritious...Read more

6 great vacation ideas for wheelchair users
When you have mobility issues, it may seem tough to go on vacation — even the simple act of traveling may feel daunting. But it’s certainly not impossible and in fact, many wheelchair users embark on incredible trips each year.
“The travel industry has misconceptions that people with disabilities do not travel or cannot travel, and so we ...Read more

Celiac disease: Exploring four myths
Celiac disease is a digestive and immune disorder that can keep the body from absorbing necessary nutrients. “Our conception and awareness of celiac disease has evolved over the past few decades, but there are still aspects that remain poorly understood,” says Dr. Ciaran Kelly, medical director of the Celiac Center at Beth Israel Deaconess ...Read more

Mayo Clinic Q&A: High-functioning anxiety
DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve always been a high achiever, both personally and professionally. But I struggle with a whirlwind of worries and thoughts, constantly second-guessing myself and pushing for perfection. I’ve heard the term “high-functioning anxiety,” and I feel like it is what I’m experiencing. How can I navigate and cope with this...Read more
Give Your Doc a Hug
If case you were sick and missed it, March 30 was National Doctors' Day.
WalletHub, a personal finance company, took note by reporting on the best and worst states for practicing medicine, based on metrics such as average annual wage, number of hospitals per capita and quality of the public health system.
The top 10 in descending order were ...Read more

Mayo Clinic Minute: Liver transplant for patients with advanced colorectal cancer
Colorectal cancer is the fourth-most-common cancer in the U.S. and the second deadliest. One in 5 patients is diagnosed with metastatic disease, meaning the colorectal cancer has spread beyond the colon, often to the liver. When surgery isn't an option, a liver transplant may be a lifesaving alternative. Mayo Clinic is pioneering this approach, ...Read more

Want to be bossed around by an algorithm? Try LA's 'first full-scale AI powered gym'
LOS ANGELES — The genius knows all. It knows my height, my weight, my hydration, my cardio stamina — even, regrettably, my body's visceral fat percentage. I'm standing on a bioelectrical impedance device — which looks a lot like a scale but with metal handles and metal foot pads — and it's sending low-grade, painless electrical signals ...Read more

'They won't help me': Sickest patients face insurance denials despite policy fixes
HENRICO, Va. — Sheldon Ekirch spends a lot of time on hold with her health insurance company.
Sometimes, as the minutes tick by and her frustration mounts, Ekirch, 30, opens a meditation app on her phone. It was recommended by her psychologist to help with the depression associated with a stressful and painful medical disorder.
In 2023, ...Read more
Reader Wonders Why Symptoms Sometimes Follow Vaccination
DEAR DR. ROACH: My question relates to a situation where a person gets a vaccine for, say, flu, COVID or shingles and is later exposed to the virus. Is it possible that as the vaccine is helping your body fight the virus, you develop symptoms such as inflammation, a mild sore throat, headaches, etc.? I wonder this because sometimes it seems ...Read more
Getting personal
Every day, there's a good chance that you have been exposed to more than 100 chemicals in personal care products such as soaps, cleansers, perfumes, deodorants, haircare and oral-care products, makeup and other cosmetics. And many of them, such as phthalates, parabens, and per -- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), are known or suspected ...Read more

Will Colorado's measles case spark an outbreak? Depends on who got exposed
DENVER — The next two weeks will determine whether a single measles case in Colorado fizzles out or starts an outbreak.
An unvaccinated adult who lives in Pueblo developed measles after visiting a part of Mexico that has an ongoing outbreak, according to the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment.
The person could have exposed ...Read more

Colorado licenses its first psilocybin healing center
DENVER — Psychedelic-assisted therapy is one step closer to becoming legally available in Colorado, with the state’s first healing center obtaining a license to offer the service this week.
On Monday, the state’s Natural Medicine Division issued an operational license to The Center Origin, a wellness center located at 1440 Blake St., ...Read more

AI can serve up ideas for healthy meals in a snap – but they come with a side of caution
For anybody who's struggled to pull together a grocery list or plan a week of family meals, the promise of assistance from artificial intelligence is downright appetizing.
AI can make dull, time-consuming tasks a breeze, and nutrition experts who understand the emerging technology are enthusiastic. But they season their enthusiasm with more ...Read more

A pediatricians' dilemma: Should a practice kick out unvaccinated kids?
LOS ANGELES — Orange County pediatrician Dr. Eric Ball still feels guilty about the Disneyland measles outbreak of 2014.
At the time, his office allowed children whose parents refused to vaccinate them to still remain as patients. Many took advantage of the policy, leaving the children in his practice well below the 95% threshold that experts...Read more

Their physical therapy coverage ran out before they could walk again
Mari Villar was slammed by a car that jumped the curb, breaking her legs and collapsing a lung. Amy Paulo was in pain from a femur surgery that wasn’t healing properly. Katie Kriegshauser suffered organ failure during pregnancy, weakening her so much that she couldn’t lift her baby daughter.
All went to physical therapy, but their health ...Read more
A sweet treat that cancer cells love
What do Hawaiian Punch, ketchup, and sweet and sour dipping sauce (at Micky D's) all have in common? Bet you didn't guess this one -- they enhance tumor growth, because they contain high fructose corn syrup!
We've been telling you to avoid HFCS because it messes with blood sugar regulation, contributes to weight gain and increases levels of bad...Read more
Hypertension Diagnosis Hasn't Been Discussed With Patient
DEAR DR. ROACH: I took the diet drug Redux in the late 1990s. It was pulled off the market due to correlated heart issues. I saw a cardiologist and learned that I had mild to moderate mitral stenosis with regurgitation. It was watched over a period of years, and they eventually determined that I was stable and had few to no symptoms. So, after...Read more

'Devastating consequences:' State police organization says Healey's proposed mental health cuts threaten officers, civilians
The lives and safety of police officers, state residents and people in mental health crises are on the line with cuts to mental health budgets by the Healey administration, the Massachusetts Association for Professional Law Enforcement (MAPLE) said Monday.
“A proposal has been offered to cut ($85 million) from the state’s perennially ...Read more
First Colorado measles case since 2023 confirmed in Pueblo
A Pueblo resident who recently traveled to Mexico is now Colorado’s first confirmed case of measles since 2023, public health officials said Monday.
The person recently visited an area with an ongoing measles outbreak and was not vaccinated, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment said in a news release.
People who went to ...Read more
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