One of the critical assumptions behind ObamaCare is that health insurance has value and should be made available to everyone. Every person who makes a decision based on whether they'll lose their health insurance implicitly believes that now having that insurance can be dangerous. Turns out just owning health insurance can save your life. A … Continue reading Simply owning health insurance saves lives — an accidental large IRS study proves it
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Maybe we’re not being creative enough in fighting malaria
So often medicine follows the path started at the beginning rather being creative, as was done here. But what a shame that researchers didn't make more of an effort to document the recipes for each soup. Downright criminal. If care is not taken now, we may find later that a key local ingredient cannot be … Continue reading Maybe we’re not being creative enough in fighting malaria
Things to add to coffee besides fake sugar and cream
Great ideas for things to add to your coffee to lose weight by speeding up your metabolism. https://www.shefinds.com/collections/4-life-changing-coffee-hacks-everyone-should-try-for-weight-loss-according-to-an-expert/ SHEFINDS / FOOD / 4 LIFE-CHANGING COFFEE HACKS EVERYONE SHOULD TRY FOR WEIGHT LOSS, ACCORDING TO AN EXPERT November 29, 2019 by HANNAH KERNS Shutterstock Although coffee is a daily ritual for many of us, it can be difficult to keep it … Continue reading Things to add to coffee besides fake sugar and cream
How vaginas age as we get older
Be alert. Altho this is a nice summary of information that can sometimes be difficult to find, the website itself is more full of ads than any I have seen for a long, long time. Take my word for it that this gynecologist is hoping for referrals as is every other advertiser on this page … Continue reading How vaginas age as we get older
Staying mobile means Everything for your future
I can testify to this personally. Never, under any circumstances, let anyone, for any reason, convince you that remaining off your feet is a good idea. https://www.nextavenue.org/staying-mobile-in-hospital/ Staying Mobile in the Hospital Helps to Get Better and Get Out It’s counterintuitive to some, but activity is proven to make all the difference By Edie GrossfieldHealth … Continue reading Staying mobile means Everything for your future
Flu shots don’t work as well for those with extra weight
The key here is that flu shots appear to be weaker in their effects for those who are overweight BUT that doesn't mean you should skip the shot if you're part of the vulnerable population. All it means is that your protection may be a bit less than you'd hoped. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/11/24/782079520/excess-weight-can-weaken-the-flu-shot Excess Weight Can Weaken … Continue reading Flu shots don’t work as well for those with extra weight
How to make dotty Aunt Flo part of the holiday
Now that we're living so much longer, it can be normal to have a family member who's physically well but not quite there mentally. This article has excellent tips on how to engage with that person while maintaining peak enjoyment for everyone. https://www.nextavenue.org/family-member-dementia-engaged-gatherings/ Here are suggestions for engaging with him or her during family events … Continue reading How to make dotty Aunt Flo part of the holiday
Humans use vowels to break language down into syllables
Language, and how we understand it, always intrigues me. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2019/11/20/780988618/the-loudness-of-vowels-helps-the-brain-break-down-speech-into-syl-la-bles -- video and audio omitted The Loudness Of Vowels Helps The Brain Break Down Speech Into Syl-La-Bles November 20, 20194:09 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered The brain analyzes changes in sound volume to detect syllables and make sense of speech. filo/Getty Images When … Continue reading Humans use vowels to break language down into syllables
Reading and listening to books may produce the same input into the brain
Altho the sample from which the conclusions are drawn is laughably small, I won't be at all surprised if the eventual conclusion is consistent with this article. Some people learn best from auditory input, others from visual. Why should it be different with books? https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2019/08/19/end-audiobook-snobbery-scientists-find-hearing-listening-activates/ End of audiobook snobbery as scientists find reading and listening … Continue reading Reading and listening to books may produce the same input into the brain
Testing the President’s cognitive decline
Altho this article is obviously written in the context of all of our older politicians, it's also highly relevant for anyone who's getting older. Some are more paranoid than others about their minds turning to mush, depending on family history and observable symptoms. But anyone with even a touch of introspection is well aware that … Continue reading Testing the President’s cognitive decline
We need insects to survive — and we’re killing them all
In pursuit of a perfect world with no crop damage, itchy bites, headlight dirt, and more humans have worked hard to eradicate virtually all insect life. Turns out perfection is not only an elusive goal but a goal with huge costs. One of those may well be that killing all insects means wiping out all … Continue reading We need insects to survive — and we’re killing them all
Air pollution clearly linked to fossil fuels and to brain cancer
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/nov/13/air-pollution-particles-linked-to-brain-cancer-in-new-research Air pollution nanoparticles linked to brain cancer for first time Exclusive: tiny particles produced by motor traffic can invade the brain and carry carcinogens Damian Carrington Environment editor @dpcarrington Wed 13 Nov 2019 05.57 EST New research has linked air pollution nanoparticles to brain cancer for the first time. The ultra-fine particles (UFPs) are produced … Continue reading Air pollution clearly linked to fossil fuels and to brain cancer
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