Posted by: healthyadvances on: May 29, 2009
This month, doctors and the American College of Sports Medicine are encouraging individuals and their physicians to turn to recommendations of physical activity in order to help combat chronic diseases and promote health. Instead of just prescribing pills, the hope is that health care providers will assess their patients needs and prescribe some physical activity. [...]
Posted by: healthyadvances on: May 28, 2009
Now, I know that everyone knows that alcohol and pregnancy don’t go together. They just don’t mix. Whether a woman thinks she’s “a little” pregnant or “very” pregnant–it’s never a good idea to drink while pregnant. And a mixed drink is not good idea either. So you’re saying, ‘of course; who doesn’t know that?!’ Well, [...]
Posted by: healthyadvances on: May 27, 2009
This release from the CDC gives some numbers on the topic of childbirth outside of marriage and creates a really interesting picture about which women are giving birth and around which age. But what might really put things in perspective is the comparison of current stats with those from previous decades and the results about [...]
Posted by: healthyadvances on: May 26, 2009
Because May is also Stroke Awareness Month, the Brain Attack Coalition has released a new slogan to encourage people to respond faster in an emergency situation. The new slogan is “Stroke strikes fast. You should too. Call 9-1-1,” which I really won’t give my opinion on, but it reminded me of an ad I saw [...]
Posted by: healthyadvances on: May 25, 2009
NIH has posted this pregnancy podcast “Pinn Points on Women’s Health” (about halfway down the page) that talks about what to do so a healthy pregnancy can be maintained and won’t result in a preterm birth. Now if you’d rather just read the info and don’t feel you have the time to listen to the [...]
Posted by: healthyadvances on: May 22, 2009
It seems the CDC is making some headway on the development of a H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine, according to the AP and the journal Science. And now there are expectations that by the end of May, the vaccine will be in production and testing for effectiveness will begin.
Now, personally I’m wondering if there will be [...]
Posted by: healthyadvances on: May 21, 2009
This caught my eye. The March of Dimes page has some tips and basic info about how mothers (pregnant and breastfeeding) should handle the flu and the possibility of contracting the flu virus. It’s some good, easy to understand info for what can seem like a really scary topic. I can’t really imagine an infected [...]
Posted by: healthyadvances on: May 20, 2009
Here’s the link to an update on how things are going in Memphis with the Healthy Baby Begins with You community outreach. The article appeared in the Commercial Appeal, and if you want a really interesting take, read the comments. Enjoy!
Posted by: healthyadvances on: May 19, 2009
This press release form NIH caught my eye, because it basically pinpoints a common problem among many Americans—not just minorities—and credits some research that may be a solution. A study found that acupuncture may be a good way of alleviating chronic back pain to a greater degree than commonly accepted practices. The only thing is [...]
Posted by: healthyadvances on: May 18, 2009
The College to Community Health Outreach Week started yesterday, so if you’re in the area; consider dropping by and getting involved. And if you’re interested in the conference, onsite registration will be available, so it’s not too late.
