HEALTH & WELLNESS

27Nov

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HEALTH & WELLNESS, TOP FOUR

How To Get Through The Holiday Craze!

I'm the first to admit I have some strong opinions, some of which have been wildly popular, and others absolutely not. That could be because we have been indoctrinated into a modicum of agreement on what's polite, etiquette or even appropriate when it comes to giving unsolicited advice. Or (my suspicion is) we are simply afraid of the truth. However you look at it, the consequences for such straight talk can be stringent; tribal ostracization, social paralysis or, worse, no one likes you and you die alone. Yet somehow the threat of becoming such a pariah doesn't stop me from trying to penetrate the unconsciousness that most of us suffer from. I think I may quite seriously be genetically incapable of keeping my mouth shut under certain circumstances; either that or I have an emotional stig...

The Power Of Chicken Soup: How It Can Help You

4Apr

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HEALTH & WELLNESS, Journalism, SELF, TOP FOUR

The Power Of Chicken Soup: How It Can Help You

Does chicken soup really help when you’re sick? A nutrition specialist explains what’s behind the beloved comfort food. Preparing a bowl of chicken soup for a loved one when they’re sick has been a common practice throughout the world for centuries. Today, generations from virtually every culture swear to the benefits of chicken soup. In the U.S., the dish is typically made with noodles, but different cultures prepare the soothing remedy their own way. Chicken soup as a therapy can be traced back to 60 A.D. and Pedanius Dioscorides, an army surgeon who served under the Roman emperor Nero, and whose five-volume medical encyclopedia was consulted by early healers for more than a millennium. But the origins of chicken soup go back thousands of years earlier, to ancient China. So, with cold a...

4Apr

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HEALTH & WELLNESS, VIDEO REELS

Hair Relaxers And Health Risks

Detangling the roots and health risks of hair relaxers. In this reflective and personal episode of Don’t Call Me Resilient, Prof. Cheryl Thompson of Toronto Metropolitan University and author of Beauty in a Box untangles the wending history of hair relaxers for Black women — and the health risks now linked to them. For decades, Black women have been using hair relaxers to help them “fit into” global mainstream workplaces and the European standards of beauty that continue to dominate them. More recently, research has linked these relaxers to cancer and reproductive health issues — and a spate of lawsuits across the United States, and at least one in Canada, have been brought by Black women against the makers of these relaxants. A vintage magazine ad for the ‘Raveen hair relaxer system...

In US Emergency Rooms White Patients Are More Likely Than Black Patients To Be Given Opioid Medication For Pain

26May

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

In US Emergency Rooms White Patients Are More Likely Than Black Patients To Be Given Opioid Medication For Pain

White patients are more likely than Black patients to be given opioid medication for pain in US emergency departments. White people who visit hospital emergency departments with pain are 26% more likely than Black people to be given opioid pain medications such as morphine. This was a key finding from our recent study, published in the Journal of General Internal Medicine. We also found that Black patients were 25% more likely than white patients to be given only non-opioid painkillers such as ibuprofen, which are typically available over the counter. We examined more than 200,000 visit records of patients treated for pain, taken from a representative sample of U.S. emergency departments from 1999 to 2020. Although white patients were far more likely to be prescribed opioid medication for ...

For Knowingly Hurting Teens With Facebook And Instagram — States Sue Meta

4Apr

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HEALTH & WELLNESS, SOCIAL MEDIA, VIDEO REELS

For Knowingly Hurting Teens With Facebook And Instagram — States Sue Meta

States sue Meta for knowingly hurting teens with Facebook and Instagram − here are the harms researchers have documented. Forty-one states and the District of Columbia filed lawsuits against Meta on Oct. 24, 2023, alleging that the company intentionally designed Facebook and Instagram with features that harm teens and young users. Meta officials had internal research in March 2020 showing that Instagram – the social media platform most used by adolescents after TikTok – is harmful to teen girls’ body image and well-being. But the company swept those findings under the rug to continue conducting business as usual, according to a Sept. 14, 2021, Wall Street Journal report. The report was based on documents provided by Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen. Meta’s record of pursuing profits ...

A Black Clinical Psychologist Explains And Offers 5 Ways To Heal From The Profound Mental Health Consequence Of Racial Trauma

4Apr

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

A Black Clinical Psychologist Explains And Offers 5 Ways To Heal From The Profound Mental Health Consequence Of Racial Trauma

Racial trauma has profound mental health consequence – a Black clinical psychologist explains and offers 5 ways to heal. Since European expansion into the Americas, white people have demonized Black people and portrayed them as undesirable, violent and hypersexual. Originally, the intent of this demonization was to legitimize the conquest and sale of African people. One consequence of this negative portrayal has been the documented psychological impact on Black people themselves. It includes self-hatred, internalized racism and an erosion of Black consciousness within the Black community. During the 1960s, Martin Luther King Jr. recognized the consequences of racist stereotypes and tried to change the language and symbols of racism. “Somebody told a lie one day,” King said. “They couche...

Parents Of Color Especially Black People, Have Reported Discrimination In Maternity Care, But Expectant Parents Lack Tools To See Where This Happens

4Apr

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

Parents Of Color Especially Black People, Have Reported Discrimination In Maternity Care, But Expectant Parents Lack Tools To See Where This Happens

Parents of color can’t see if medical providers have a history of mistreatment. Why not? When Selam Solomon Caldwell and her husband learned she was pregnant last year, the stakes for finding the right OBGYN felt high. Caldwell, a Black woman, had heard stories from family and friends of maternity care providers who ignored their requests or pressured them into cesarean sections without clear medical justification. As a relative newcomer to Los Angeles, the recruiter, now 31, knew few Black people who could recommend doctors who had treated them with respect. She combed review sites, including Google reviews and Healthgrades, but couldn’t find how nearby physicians and hospitals might treat a Black woman like her. “It’s hard to tell if it’s a fellow Black person who’s giving the review,”...

A Neuropharmacology Expert Explains How Cannabis Holds Promise For Pain Management, Reducing The Need For Opioid Painkillers

4Apr

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HEALTH & WELLNESS, Journalism, SOCIETY, TOP FOUR, VIDEO REELS

A Neuropharmacology Expert Explains How Cannabis Holds Promise For Pain Management, Reducing The Need For Opioid Painkillers

Cannabis holds promise for pain management, reducing the need for opioid painkillers – a neuropharmacology expert explains how. Drug overdose deaths from opioids continue to rise in the U.S. as a result of both the misuse of prescription opioids and the illicit drug market. But an interesting trend has developed: Opioid emergency room visits drop by nearly 8% and opioid prescriptions are modestly lower in states where marijuana is legalized. Marijuana is produced by the cannabis plant, which is native to Asia but is now grown throughout the world. Individuals use marijuana for both its psychoactive, euphoria-inducing properties and its ability to relieve pain. Chemicals produced by the cannabis plant are commonly known as cannabinoids. The two primary cannabinoids that occur naturally i...

In The Effort To Combat The US Opioid Crisis FDA Approval Of Over-The-Counter Narcan Is An Important Step

12Sep

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HEALTH & WELLNESS, POLITICS, TOP FOUR

In The Effort To Combat The US Opioid Crisis FDA Approval Of Over-The-Counter Narcan Is An Important Step

FDA approval of over-the-counter Narcan is an important step in the effort to combat the US opioid crisis. On March 29, 2023, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Narcan for over-the-counter sale. Narcan is the 4-milligram nasal spray version of naloxone, a medication that can quickly counteract an opioid overdose. The FDA’s greenlighting of over-the-counter naloxone means that it will be available for purchase without a prescription at more than 60,000 pharmacies nationwide. That means that, for 90% of Americans, naloxone nasal spray will be accessible at a pharmacy within 5 miles from home. It will also likely be available at gas stations, supermarkets and convenience stores. The transition from prescription to over-the-counter status is expected to take a few months. We are ...

Cookies, Chips, Frozen Meals And Fast Food And Other Ultra-processed Foods May Contribute To Cognitive Decline

12Sep

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Cookies, Chips, Frozen Meals And Fast Food And Other Ultra-processed Foods May Contribute To Cognitive Decline

Ultra-processed foods – like cookies, chips, frozen meals and fast food – may contribute to cognitive decline. Scientists have known for years that unhealthy diets – particularly those that are high in fat and sugar – may cause detrimental changes to the brain and lead to cognitive impairment. Many factors that contribute to cognitive decline are out of a person’s control, such as genetics and socioeconomic factors. But ongoing research increasingly indicates that a poor diet is a risk factor for memory impairments during normal aging and increases the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. But when evaluating how some diets may erode brain health as we age, research on the effects of consuming minimally processed versus ultra-processed foods has been scant – that is, until now. Two re...