0 A Watershed Year What 2013 Holds for the Patient Centered Medical Home PCMH

The savvy Jeff Levin-Scherz, who blogs over at Managing Healthcare Costs has responded to the Disease Management Care Blogs snarky "Prattling Pinheads of Pessimism" post on the topic of the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH).  Hes not a nattering nabob of negativity or a prattling pessimistic pinhead, says he.  Hed like to be thought of as a skeptic seeking substantiation.   The DMCB wholeheartedly approves of the agreeable alliterative appellation.2013 may well turn out to be the watershed decision year for the PCMH:If theres no published peer-reviewed proof that it reduces health care costs, nabobs,...

0 Do You Have Sitting Disease

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0 Modern Climate Control Linked to Weight Gain and Obesity

(Article first published as Is Your Warm House The Reason You Can’t Lose Weight? on Technorati.)We are all well aware that eating too much and insufficient exercise are important factors that determine our weight and drive the current obesity epidemic. Weight gain and loss is a product of many other lifestyle factors including stress, sleep and even the temperature of your house. A review published in the journal Obesity Reviews examines the link between reduced exposure to the cold and obesity in the UK and US.We Burn More Calories When ColdIt’s not something we think a lot about when we’re sitting in our favorite easy chair in front of a warm...

0 Reshape Your Smile Dental Tips

DID YOU KNOW: Overbrushing teeth, as an attempt to eliminatebad breath, can actually make breath worse because it candry out the mouth.A DARK TOOTH: A lone, dark tooth usually results from traumathat cuts off blood supply to the tooth and leads to thedeath of the nerve. In these cases, you need to make sure thetooth has been treated from a root canal perspective.“Internal bleaching, when the whitening agent is placed insidethe tooth, can be performed.WHITENING TIP: When using at-home whitening trays created by your dentist, you should start to see results within a week. But you may experience tooth sensitivity during the first few...

0 What Some Would Call Diabesity I Call Diapression

Its a blue Sunday today; a Sunday marked with gray Fall skies, transitioning into Winter blues. The trees are mostly, leafless, and its long past the time when you could get away with taking an afternoon stroll outside with just a light sweater.  Looking out into the landscape, its hard to image all this pervasively barren world will come right back to life next Spring. Such can be the seasons of Diabetes. There are moments when one feels invincible, unstoppable... committed more than anything in the world, and running full steam ahead.  And then there are the not so honest moments; the moments when one speaks to others, gently keeping...

0 Important Aspects To Be Considered While Purchasing a Glucose Meter

All diabetic patients, whether suffering from type 1 or type 2 diabetes must regularly and constantly monitor their blood sugar levels in order to remain in a good state of health. Almost all diabetic patient realize the importance of testing their sugar levels in the blood but a majority of them are often confused as to which glucose meter is the best suitable for them.When a person is first diagnose d with diabetes he rushes to the nearest chemists and purchase all his medication along with a Glucose Blood Meter kit. This purchase is made without considering the effectiveness of the meter kit.Whenever a person purchases a diabetes Glucose...

0 Chettinad Pakoda Kuzhambu

Most of my followers will know definitely about the famous South Vs North Challenge group, created by  Divya Pramil of You Too Can Cook.  The motto of this event is to exchange an Indian recipe between two teams. One team is Southern team (food bloggers born and brought in South India) and the another one team is Northern team (food bloggers born and brought in North India).Every first of a month, a blogger from each team will challenge a recipe from their origin and the opposite team have to cook the recipe challenged by the other team. Am very much happy to say that i got an immense opportunity to challenge the opposite Northern...

0 Potential benefits of adherence to the Mediterranean diet on cognitive health

The purpose of this review was to update available knowledge on the relationship between adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MeDi) and cognitive decline, risk of dementia or Alzheimers Disease (AD), and to analyse the reasons for some inconsistent results across studies. The traditional MeDi has been recognised by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. This dietary pattern is characterised by a high consumption of plant foods (i.e. vegetables, fruits, legumes and cereals), a high intake of olive oil as the main source of fat, a moderate intake of fish, low-to-moderate...

0 B Vitamin Supplements May Advance Kidney Decline In People With Diabetes

About 40% of people with diabetes will develop kidney disease (diabetic nephropathy); 44% of cases of renal failure are linked to diabetes.B vitamins lower blood homocysteine levels, high levels of which are thought to raise the risk for diabetic nephropathy.Can taking B vitamins lower the risk of kidney disease among diabetics? Researchers from Canada set out to answer that question:Effect Of B-Vitamin Therapy On Progression Of Diabetic Nephropathy, Journal of the American medical Association, April 2010They reported that people with diabetes and nephropathy who took supplemental vitamin B had a greater decline in kidney function than those...

0 The content of caffeine in drugs increase the risk of stroke

The content of caffeine in drugs increase the risk of stroke - Quite often we find that the caffeine in the composition of common drugs are sold freely on the market or pharmacy. From now on, you should be wary if the caffeine found in drugs consumed. Because a study in Korea found evidence that the caffeine content in the medicine can increase the risk of stroke by two or three times.The results of this study contradict previous research which states that coffee and tea can strengthen protective effect on the heart. However, the authors also explain that the two studies appear contradictory this may have common ground. People who consume less...

0 The present generation Eat less the more body fat

The present generation: Eat less, the more body fat - Recent research unload quite astonishing phenomenon. According to investigators, the present generation mostly ate 600 fewer calories than 30 years ago. But the 15 kg weight tend to be fat.Researchers also suspect snacks, sweets, and fast food be the cause of the phenomenon. Due to unhealthy eating patterns, the number of cases of obesity also increased dramatically.In addition to food, an active lifestyle is not moving as well be one of the triggers of the present generation of obesity, according to researchers from the Institute of Fiscal Studies.While at home, todays generation is trying...

0 Active Compounds in Green Tea and Red Wine Halt Alzheimer’s Disease Progression

Alzheimer’s disease is characterized by an unnatural accumulation of amyloid plaque aggregates around nerve synapses that block the transmission of electrical and chemical transmitters that allow the brain to retain a high level of cognitive function and to store and retain memories. Millions of middle aged and older Americans suffer from some stage of Alzheimer’s disease, as the illness continues to escalate at an epidemic rate. It is projected that the prevalence will nearly quadruple in the next 50 years, by which time approximately 1 in 45 Americans will be afflicted with the disease.Green Tea and Red Wine Extracts Impede Amyloid Formation...

0 Home Remedies for Body Odor

Home remedies for Body OdorIt is embarrassing to realize that in a bus people near you are shrinking their nose and it takes a lot to accept that yes i am stinking, but do not worry you can save yourself the embarrassment by using these easy home remedies for body odor!!What is Body Odor Body odor is an unpleasant smell that comes out from an individuals body. The causes for body odor vary from person to person and depends on various factors like gender, medication, fungal infections, genetics etc.perspiration is part of cooling process of the body but sweat does not have any bad...

0 What are the benefits of eating orange

Orange strengthens your emotional body, encouraging a general feeling of joy, well-being, and cheerfulness. They are popular with athletes because they can be easily eaten for a burst of energy. Delicious and juicy orange fruit contains an impressive list of essential nutrients, vitamins, minerals for normal growth and development and overall health and well-being.Eating oranges provides many benefits. They are rich in Vitamins C and A, flavonoids, antioxidants, calcium, magnesium, potassium, dietary fiber etc. Oranges have more than 60 flavonoids and 170 phytonutrients that have been shown to have anti-inflammatory, anti-tumour and anti-oxidant...

0 Diabetes Prevention Tips

Diabetes is a metabolic disorder which threatens most organs in the body. Excessive blood sugar levels cause disruption and damage to the inner lining of the vessels, resulting in loss of eyesight, kidney failure and cardiovascular disease.  Type 2 diabetes is a disease caused by poor diet and lifestyle.  Many people are unaware that diabetes does not necessarily need to lead to a life of declining health, and can be effectively prevented when lifestyle modifications are followed at an early age, and treated through an ultra low carbohydrate diet.Check Post Meal Blood SugarBlood sugar levels after eating, know as postprandial,...

0 Cheap Healthy Salad Dressing 102 Light Recipes

Ah, Spring - the birds are singing, the trees are budding, the construction next door has resumed, the writers’ strike is over, and last but not least, salad season is finally upon us. So gather ‘round, my leafy green-lovin’ compatriots, and let’s talk dressing.Much like marinades and mixes, making your own salad dressing is a frugal, delicious, and preservative-free exercise. The problem, alas, is the fat content, as homemade toppings generally contain a small tureen of olive oil. While the heart-healthy liquid can have enormous health benefits in moderation, let’s face it – sometimes you just want (need?) to pile the stuff on.Subsequently,...

0 Does Worksite Wellness Work A Critical Look at the Wellness Incentives In the Workplace Article

A waste of money anda basis for discrimination?The answer to the "Does Worksite Wellness Work?" question depends on your frame of erence.If you read this 2010 review by Baicker, Cutler and Song, youll see that there are 32 peer-reviewed published studies from work settings that a) transparently described the intervention and b) used a valid parallel control group - persons who did not receive the intervention - as a comparison. When interventions like these were deployed, impressive reductions in medical costs and absenteeism like these were achieved in the intervention groups, compared to the groups that did...

0 SEMOLINA AND OATMEAL PANCAKE

When your everyday oatmeal breakfast becomes boring, mix it up with these  pancake!  Youll certainly love this savory pancake, packed with the nutrition of a bowl of oat  and semolinaMade with semolina and rolled oat, flavored with chopped onion, cilantro and sliced green/red chili, these pancake are easy to make, scrumptious to eat and a little healthier twist to a standard breakfast recipe.SEMOLINA & OATMEAL PANCAKEYield    :     4 pancakes1/2 cup semolina1/2 cup rolled oat1/4 cup chopped onion1 tomato chopped2 red/green  chili finely sliced1/2 tsp cumin seed1 cup milk1/2 cup hot water1/4 cup...

0 How to treat migraines at home

Headaches top the list of common complaints in general, and migraines are by far the most painful and debilitating type of headache. Some over-the-counter pain killers work well to stop many types of headache pain but, theyre relatively ineffective when it comes to migraines. Prescription drugs also dont work well for many migraine victims, and most have the potential for causing unwanted side effects. Thats why home remedies for migraine pain relief are some of the most sought after natural cures. A migraine is a severe, painful headache that is often preceded or accompanied by sensory warning signs such as flashes of light, blind spots,...