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There is more evidence that the American love affair with coffee is helping to reduce the risk of diabetes.Drinking caffeinated coffee was found to reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by as much as 60% in a newly published study that included people at high risk for the disease.
Even those who used to drink coffee but quit were less likely to develop diabetes than those who never drank it.
The new study was published in the November issue of the journal Diabetes Care.
Source: Medscape
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FDA Warning on Serious Foodborne E.coli O157:H7 Outbreak
One Death and Multiple Hospitalizations in Several States
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing an alert to consumers about an outbreak of E. coli O157:H7 in multiple states that may be associated with the consumption of produce. To date, preliminary epidemiological evidence suggests that bagged fresh spinach may be a possible cause of this outbreak.
Based on the current information, FDA advises that consumers not eat bagged fresh spinach at this time. Individuals who believe they may have experienced symptoms of illness after consuming bagged spinach are urged to contact their health care provider.
“Given the severity of this illness and the seriousness of the outbreak, FDA believes that a warning to consumers is needed. We are working closely with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local agencies to determine the cause and scope of the problem,†said Dr. Robert Brackett, Director of FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN).
E. coli O157:H7 causes diarrhea, often with bloody stools. Although most healthy adults can recover completely within a week, some people can develop a form of kidney failure called Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS). HUS is most likely to occur in young children and the elderly. The condition can lead to serious kidney damage and even death. To date, 50 cases of illness have been reported to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, including 8 cases of HUS and one death.
At this time, the investigation is ongoing and states that have reported illnesses to date include: Connecticut, Idaho, Indiana, Michigan, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah and Wisconsin.
FDA will keep consumers informed of the investigation as more information becomes available.
Source: www.fda.gov
A recent study confirmed what many of us have known for years…those of us that are older are more at risk for medications errors.
It makes sense. Think about it. Who takes the most medications, sees the most providers, has the most test, and tend to have more health concerns? In addition to all that is the issue of how our bodies function as they get older. For example, the metabolic processes in the kidney may not be what they use to be.
This is an issue I see on a daily basis – and it confirms for me the importance of having a primary care provider. As such, I get reports from specialists and see what they have prescribed or recommended. I also request that people put ALL the medications they are taking into a bag and bring them into their appointment. This includes over the counter medication. I’m amazed at how many people take too much tylenol (which is hard on your liver) for example.
So what can you do to protect yourself and your loved ones?
Your best bet of course is to avoid unnecessary medication all together. Eat right, exercise daily, and stay healthy!
(c)2006 Barbara C. Phillips, NP
Drinking three or more cups of tea a day is as good for you as drinking plenty of water and may even have extra health benefits, say researchers.
The work in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition dispels the common belief that tea dehydrates.
Tea not only rehydrates as well as water does, but it can also protect against heart disease and some cancers, UK nutritionists found.
Experts believe flavonoids are the key ingredient in tea that promote health.
African American women are dying at rates that are greater than any other group of women in the United States — and most of these deaths are preventable.
That fact inspired Marilyn Gaston and Gayle Porter, both accomplished health professionals to change their focus and write Prime Time: The African American Woman’s Complete Guide to Midlife Health and Wellness in 2001. But information alone wasn’t enough to meet the need.
So in 2003 they created Prime Time Sister Circles – part health course on exercise, nutrition, and stress, and part support group – to change how African American women approach their own health, and thus the health of their families and communities. Meetings, which take place in convenient community locations, such as churches and community centers, encourage goal-setting, peer support, and empowerment. To date, 130 women have participated in pilots in three states and the District of Columbia; 68% of them have maintained their health improvements for more than a year.