We Need Nature It can be such a bother to get outdoors. We have to make sure everything in “real” life is put on hold for a few hours or maybe even a few days. There is the trip to an outdoorsy area since most of us do not live next to a forest. Then […]
Lifestyle Is Medicine It sounds simple but lifestyle is medicine. Unfortunately, much of our daily lifestyle decisions have been removed from 10-15 minute window we have with a physician in the US “sick care” or “disease management” model. While an epidemic of chronic illnesses continues to inflict harm and drain financial resources, there has been little
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Workouts Helping Since Phys Ed class in elementary school we have all been convinced that exercise is good and more exercise is better. There may well be truth in that but not all exercises are best for each person. We are learning that not all calories are equal and that we must consider the nutritional
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Social Determinants Fad? For something supposedly so rooted in science, it is amazing how many “health care” fads come and go. Eggs were bad for you then good for you. Fats were lethal and now OK. Managed Care and HMOs would save everyone so much money but now we need Value Based Care. Could the
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Milking Dairy Terms On the positive side, it is good that the FDA has noticed the uptick in consumer interest in plant-based food which includes non-dairy forms of milk like almond, soy, coconut, oat milks. However, there is also a danger of milking dairy terms to keep consumers in the dark about healthy alternatives. Perhaps most-worrying
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Epigenetic Disturbances Epigenetic disturbances… spell check doesn’t like this already but like the many healthcare experts, spell check will have adapt to knowledge that Environment has a major say in our health. Genes Load the Gun, Environment Pulls the Trigger Pharmaceuticals, however, are not the only agents that can induce epigenetic disturbances. Whether you were
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Traditional Chinese Medicine AI fusion Traditional Chinese Medicine dates back thousands of years. From that lineage, Traditional Chinese Medicine is less about “cures” and more about “balance”, understanding that we are constantly undergoing change. That holistic approach is necessary but often impractical for a modern lifestyle and Western approach to health. It can be so
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Child Health Inventory Study After decades of clinical studies for pharmaceuticals, medical devices, procedures, etc. it somewhat surprising that a child health inventory study is just now underway. There have certainly been longitudinal studies that examined children’s health. However, the Child Health Inventory for Resilience and Prevention claims to be the first that will look
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Tim Perry, Central Ohio Tech Power Player Awards Class of 2018 ComSpark.tech has announced its Class of 2018 Central Ohio Tech Power Player Awards. HealthCare Too‘s Co-Founder and Chief Information Officer, Tim Perry, made the list! Those interested, are welcomed to register and attend the Nov 13, 2018 Awards Ceremony. This is the inaugural event
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Mindfulness Changes Brain New research from the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health shows that mindfulness changes the brain and pain sensitivity. Also interesting was the study’s finding that people have varying degrees of innate mindfulness. Those who are more mindful innately will “pay attention to the present moment without reacting to it”. This
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