That Health Rules
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That Health Rules » Your Weight and Your Risk To Develop Breast Cancer….
Obesity is one big epidemic that is becoming a huge economic burden due to the medical complications arising form the disease. In the recent issue of the the journal Clinical Cancer Research, the relationship between increased weight and the risk of developing breast cancer has been shown to be closely linked: ___________________________________~ Purpose: The purpose of this retrospective study was to determine … [Link]
That Health Rules » Lower Your Risk To Develop Diabetes By Eating Veggies….
We all know veggies are good. But this recent finding that veggies can prevent diabetes is a welcome news to us trying to curb the epidemic of this disease due to unhealthly lifestyle and poor dietary habits. I have trained my kids to eat veggies. I found it amusing that one day my son said to me: “Dad my classmates … [Link]
That Health Rules » The Use of Aspirin and The Risk of Death and Cancer…
Diabetics are at risk for cardiovascular disease. As such, an anticlotting agent like aspirin is always part of the drug regimen that we prescribe to our patients. Studies have proven the use of aspirin to be beneficial in preventing heart disease and prolongoing survival to those at risk of cardiovascular disease in both men and women. Now comes a new study that … [Link]
That Health Rules » Nutrition in Health and Disease….
This is called the Paradox of Food: you need food to live and survive but the very reason for disease and illnesses stem from the abundance of food and poor nutrition! I practice a field dealing with the metabolic diseases where poor nutrition plays a key role in its onset and progression to develop complications. Control of blood glucose requires … [Link]
That Health Rules » Wanna Lift Weights? Why Not?
When people talk about exercise… it is almost always synonymous to aerobic exercises like jogging, walking and dancing. Never does weight training come into the picture. Combining both should be better! But why lift weights? Is it advantageous than just sweating it out by running? A recent article from the Harvard HealthBeat beautifully illustrates the reasons why: ___________________________________~ Muscle tissue, … [Link]
That Health Rules » The Pedometer: “Small But Terrific” Gadget for Losing Weight
Obesity continues to be a problem worldwide. Measures to make people lose weight have made a lot of entrepreneurs out of doctors from selling miracle drugs to lose weight to marketing centers promising dramatic weight loss. The bottom line however continues to be the need to incorporate lifestyle change to every measure that we implement in increasing chances to a successful weight … [Link]
That Health Rules » How To Increase Compliance To Lifestyle Change…
Nowadays, physicians just dont have the time to talk with their patients. Patients feel shortchanged when they have been waiting outside our clinics only to be seen for 5 minutes. The lesson I’ve learned from my training at the Mayo Clinic was the importance of patient - doctor relationship that should go beyond treating a disease. But more so to … [Link]
That Health Rules » Is Acupuncture Safe?
Before I left the Mayo Clinic after my fellowship, the center was already into research regarding the efficacy of this ancient chinese remedy called the Acupuncture. It is one of the widely practiced alternative medicine in the US and therefore the National Institute of Health is also funding research into this area. It is one alternative therapy that does not entail … [Link]
That Health Rules » Want Your Kids To Lose Weight?
A new study published in the Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine showed that cutting TV and Computer time can increase a child’s chances of controlling and losing weight. In a prepared statement from the authors…they theorized that: “Television viewing is related to consumption of fast food and foods and beverages that are advertised on television,” “Viewing cartoons with embedded … [Link]
That Health Rules » Can Multivitamins Prevent Cancer?
Do you take multivitamins daily? Why? Out of habit? or because you believe they can prevent illneses especially cancer? Well a new study refutes the claims that multivitamins can prevent cancer. Recently published in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine suggest that in fact the contrary maybe true and that is… it can be harmful!!!!________________________~ Rationale: Lung cancer is the … [Link]
That Health Rules » Low Carb Diet and Diabetes: A Better Partner?
Dieatry intervention remains the cornerstone of therapy for Diabetes. It requires education and self discipline for it to work! It may be frustrating for doctors but if only we find time to explain the benefits and allow this intervention to work…it is really worth the effort. My center now not only caters to diabetes education but has already 2 dieticians on … [Link]
That Health Rules » Obesity Surgery for Diabetes: A Cure?
It is known that obesity links patients to chronic diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol. These conditions then increase one’s risk to suffer from stroke and heart attack. Ideally therefore, if only we can make all patients lose weight, then the burden of these chronic conditions from developing can be dramatically reduced. Unfortunately telling patients to be … [Link]
That Health Rules » The Obesity and Fatness Tax
Just came from a convention in Agra India where I read in the papers that UK is starting to charge more in terms of insurance premium depending on the degree of obesity. Meaning the higher the BMI ( a measure of fatness) , the higher the premium! It is the insurance way of probably getting back at the skyrocketing cost … [Link]
That Health Rules » Can Noise Increase Blood Pressure?
A sudden noise or commotion can make your heart rate go up and can be felt as sudden chest beating or palpitation. We all know that one reason for an increased BP is an increase in heart rate. A new study published in the European Journal of Hypertension Februaury 12, 2008 looked at this relationship and examined the population living … [Link]
That Health Rules » Can I Eat Dark Chocolate Everyday?
It’s in the headlines and magazines…that dark chocolate is healthy and in fact protective to the heart. But does this mean, any dark chocolate can have that effect? And if so, can we then eat dark chocolate everyday? The Harvard Heart Letter commented on this specific topic recently to dispell myths that all dark chocolates are the same. The main ingredient … [Link]
That Health Rules » Stress and Heart Disease: A Close Circuit!
Stress from work? Who isnt? But the way we handle stress can make a difference in how it affects our lives. We always associate it as part of our day to day activity otherwise, it is not living if we dont have stress. It gives us the challenge to move on and to pursue what we have in mind to … [Link]
That Health Rules » The Plenary Debate… Good Luck To Me!!!!
This will be a fun learning debate and will be the highlight of the joint annual convention of the Philippine Society of Hypertension and Philippine Lipid Society in Manila. As doctors… we continue to study and learn non stop! And as a lecturer and speaker… that’s where I study more and as a result I learn more! Again.. In Health…Learning is NonStop! [Link]
That Health Rules » Exercise As An Investment In Life…. Offers Great Returns!
Exercise can reduce risk of death!!! Exercise can make you live longer and make you enjoy your life better. We know this for centuries but lifestyle continues to be one big struggle for doctors to ask their patients to comply. That’s the conclusion reached in a study recently published in Circulation Feb 2008. ___________________________________~ Methods and Results— We assessed the … [Link]
That Health Rules » The Truth About The Medical Myths….
Came across a light article published in the reputable British Medical Journal December 2007 issue on the common myths in Medicine that have been passed from generations to generations and carried on in our practice as facts! Below is my edited and shortened version of the original article which I hope you’ll all find useful inofrmation. ___________________________________~ People should drink at least … [Link]
That Health Rules » Fish Oil and Weight Loss
A new look at Fish Oil as a supplement with significant impact in terms of improving health. This new study looked at fish oil in patients without high triglycerides and found some interesting results. The study was published by French Investigators in the December 2007 issue of the Americal Journal of Nutrition: ___________________________________~ Conclusions: A moderate dose of n–3 PUFAs … [Link]
