09Mar 2023 by Janice Holland
Can Olive Oil Shots Really Improve Your Skin and Reduce Bloating?

Can Olive Oil Shots Really Improve Your Skin and Reduce Bloating?

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But first … olive oil?This Mediterranean diet staple is having a moment. Olive oil is a much-loved topping on trendy salads and avocado toast, but now some TikTokers are opting for a more generous pour. In fact, they’re downing shots of the stuff for its purported health benefits.In one video with 3.5 million views, @oliveoilqueen claims that drinking olive oil reduces her bloating, among other positive effects. Others, like @eliyahmashiach, prefer a tablespoon in the morning for digestion. Some, like @back2basics4all, mix it with lemon juice.Some celebrities love it, too. Kourtney Kardashian knocks back a tablespoon every other day as part of her morning routine. Model Agatha Relota Luczo takes a shot of her own blend, followed by lemon water and coffee, reports Goop. Producer Shonda Rhimes told WSJ. Magazine that…
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09Mar 2023 by Janice Holland
Brain Scan Can Aid Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease

Brain Scan Can Aid Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease

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One of the most vexing things about diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease is that many patients don’t know they have this common form of dementia until it’s more advanced and challenging to treat. Now, a new study suggests that it may be possible to catch Alzheimer’s early with a single brain scan.Even though Alzheimer’s disease can’t be cured, early detection can help patients get treatment to help manage and sometimes slow the progression of symptoms, researchers noted in a paper published June 20 in Communications Medicine. Many techniques currently used to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease — including cognitive assessments, memory tests, and brain scans to look for telltale protein deposits in the brain and tissue shrinkage in the hippocampus region of the brain — can take weeks to schedule and then get the…
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08Mar 2023 by Janice Holland
U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade, Ending Federal Right to Abortion

U.S. Supreme Court Overturns Roe v. Wade, Ending Federal Right to Abortion

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The U.S. Supreme Court has struck down the landmark Roe v. Wade decision that has protected abortion rights nationwide for half a century, allowing individual states to ban or restrict pregnancy terminations.The court overturned Roe by a 5-4 vote. Associate Justice Samuel Alito wrote the opinion (PDF), joined by Associate Justices Clarence Thomas, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Amy Coney Barrett. Chief Justice John Roberts filed a separate, concurring opinion.“The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion,” Alito wrote in the decision. “The authority to regulate abortion is returned to the people and their elected representatives.”President Joe Biden described the decision as a “tragic error by the Supreme Court,” in remarks from the White House after the ruling. While the president noted that only Congress can restore a national…
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08Mar 2023 by Janice Holland
Roe Struck Down, Formula and Tampon Shortages: Are You Feeling Overwhelmed?

Roe Struck Down, Formula and Tampon Shortages: Are You Feeling Overwhelmed?

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There’s good reason for women, parents, and people who menstruate or give birth to be feeling agitated right now.The Supreme Court today announced their decision to overturn the 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling, ending the constitutional right to abortion. The contentious ruling was widely expected after a draft of the opinion was leaked in May. The landmark decision comes at a time when many parents are struggling to feed their babies because of an ongoing baby formula shortage. And earlier this month, we started seeing reports of tampon shortages. These issues have understandably caused feelings of anxiety, uncertainty, anger, and stress for people throughout the country, says Allison Young, MD, an adjunct professor of psychiatry at the New York University Grossman School of Medicine in New York City and a psychiatry medical…
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08Mar 2023 by Janice Holland
Find Affordable Birth Control and Emergency Contraception — Fast

Find Affordable Birth Control and Emergency Contraception — Fast

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With the overturning of Roe v. Wade, access to reproductive healthcare could be significantly diminished. Now that abortion rights will be decided at the state level, many clinics that provide abortion in addition to broader healthcare like wellness checks and contraception could be forced to close. That leaves many people asking: Where will I get my birth control?Now more than ever, it’s important to plan ahead and know your rights. Don’t wait to learn about all your options. Find them now using these reliable and vetted websites, organizations, and search strategies to access affordable birth control and emergency contraception fast. Source link
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08Mar 2023 by Janice Holland
5 Things Health Experts Want You to Know About Abortion Bans

5 Things Health Experts Want You to Know About Abortion Bans

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The decision, which invalidates the 1973 Roe v. Wade court ruling that made abortion access the law of the land in the United States, means that states will determine whether it is legal to seek an abortion. Depending on where a person lives, it may be necessary to travel long distances to find a state and clinic that can perform an abortion within the time frame where the procedure is allowed, depending on how far along the pregnancy is.Here’s what women’s health advocates want you to know. Source link
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08Mar 2023 by Janice Holland
Will the Loss of Abortion Rights Impact Access to Birth Control?

Will the Loss of Abortion Rights Impact Access to Birth Control?

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Everyday Health: I've read that Griswold v. Connecticut (the case that set the precedent for birth control access) could be in jeopardy now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned by the Supreme Court. Why?Liz McCaman Taylor: Birth control access is in peril, and it is only partly because Griswold could be overturned. Griswold precedes Roe by almost 10 years — and it sets the stage for Roe — both of the cases involved the liberty guarantee in the 14th Amendment Due Process Clause and privacy rights, because that amendment specifically applies to state actions. Both Roe and Griswold involve state laws that infringed on privacy rights.EH: So the connection is a privacy issue?LMT: Yes. The Griswold ruling said that birth control and what happens between a married couple in a bedroom is one of…
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08Mar 2023 by Janice Holland
Serious Injuries in Children More Likely to Occur at Trampoline Parks, Not on Home Trampolines

Serious Injuries in Children More Likely to Occur at Trampoline Parks, Not on Home Trampolines

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If you often head to the nearest trampoline park when your kids start bouncing off the walls at home, a recent study might give you second thoughts.Kids who get their jump on at trampoline parks are more likely to suffer a serious injury and require hospital admission than those who use trampolines at home, according to a study published June 13 in the journal Injury Prevention.Greater public awareness of the potential dangers and mandatory safety standards for trampoline centers is needed to reduce the risk of injury, according to the authors.The first trampoline park opened its doors in 2004, and the recreation centers quickly gained popularity around the world, according to a Los Angeles Times article about the state of the industry. By 2019, the global trampoline park industry was…
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07Mar 2023 by Janice Holland
Rheumatic Disease Research: News You Can Use From EULAR 2022

Rheumatic Disease Research: News You Can Use From EULAR 2022

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On June 1–4, EULAR (European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology) held its annual congress to present the latest developments in rheumatology care. Held both virtually and on-site in Copenhagen, EULAR presented panels focused on advancements and discoveries about rheumatoid arthritis (RA), idiopathic arthritis (JIA) and ankylosing spondylitis (AS).“The EULAR Congress is comprised of an extensive network of innovative minds working toward illustrating the latest scientific breakthroughs in clinical, translational, and basic sciences, discussing what is new in dedicated sessions, presenting data on how to treat rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases, giving view to the transfer of results from bench to bedside, showing the practical aspects of our specialty in specific workshop discussions, offering debates, and, in essence, displaying the future of rheumatology,” said Dr. Annamaria Iagnocco, MD, EULAR's president, in her opening…
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