Select Page ::

Pilates store, medical center team for grand opening in Surprise – YourWestValley.com

Posted on April 14, 2017 by ev1

The individualized attention you receive from our small classes is a breath of fresh air when you are used to cookie cutter classes with dozens of participants.

Reflexion Medical Rejuvenation offers IV nutrition, anti-aging, injury management, medical weight loss and detox treatments, dry infrared sauna, hyperbaric oxygen, platelet rich plasma, bio-hormone optimization, massage therapy and much more.

After years in the medical field as an ER doctor, I found that I wanted to offer something different to my patients. Instead of prescribing multiple pharmaceuticals to fix their ailments, I needed to find a better solution. I now offer them natural ways for their bodies to heal themselves, and without all those dangerous side effects, said Clifford Ball, M.D., owner of Reflexion Medical Rejuvenation. I want my clients to leave my treatment rooms feeling refreshed, energized and more youthful thanthey ever thought possible.

Ms. Hibbs, is a BASI certifi ed pilates instructor and has a business management degree. Pure Physique PilateZ is open from 8 a.m.

to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday and Saturday Childcare is also available by appointment. For information, visit http://www.PurePhysiquePilateZ.com.

Mr. Ball, received his medical degree from the American University of the Caribbean in 2007, has been a member of the American Family Board of Medicine since 2012 and has a fellowship in functional and metabolic medicine with the Metabolic Medicine Institute.

Reflexion Medical Rejuvenation is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m on Tuesday and Thursday. For information on the medical center,www.MyRefleXionMedical.com

Global Awareness for Lutronic Continues to Build Momentum with … – PR Web (press release)

Posted on April 14, 2017 by Fredricko

Dr. Matteo Clementoni Speaks to a full room during AMWC Symposium

GYEONGGI-DO, KOREA (PRWEB) April 14, 2017

Lutronic, a leading innovator of aesthetic laser and energy-based technology, announced today the successful events during two major international shows featuring the latest emerging Lutronic aesthetic technology in the booth and symposiums at Aesthetic & Anti-aging Medicine World Congress (AMWC) annual, Monaco, and at the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS), United States. As we achieve our 20th year in business we are very excited about the turn out for our multi-venue events, said Haelyung Hwang, CEO Lutronic, These educational symposiums are the cornerstone for presenting our new technology, and the high attendance is a direct symbol of our continued expansion in the US and European regions.

In Monaco, to a standing room only crowd, our global panel discussed the latest clinical findings; Eric Sarfati, MD, France, R. Glen Calderhead, Phd., Korea, and Matteo T. Clementoni, MD, Italy. Dr. Sarfati shared his latest clinical findings using the easy to use enCurve* for non-touch circumferential reduction; this non-invasive device allows the user to maximize outcomes for outstanding results. He shared the latest clinical findings that demonstrate impressive reductions to the abdomen and flanks. While Dr. Calderhead discussed how the advanced Picoplus* provides the user power and versatility for advanced treatments and mastery over difficult cases, showing how the combination of pulse, power, and wavelengths are critical for treating larger range of difficult cases. Finally Dr. Clementoni provided updates on Infini, a High Intensity Focused RF device for skin tightening and laxity, discussing his latest cases and results using this industry-leading device.

While half a world away, in San Diego California, USA, another renowned panel from the US which included Gilly Munavalli, MD, Melanie Palm, MD, and Jason Pozner, MD, who discussed their latest clinical experience to another packed room. Dr. Palm discussed Spectras advanced applications including some difficult to treat cases of melasma, PIH and more. Sharing the latest clinical findings using Infini gen 1.2 was Dr. Pozner who discussed some of the pioneer treatments and their results. Lastly, Dr. Munavalli discussed Claritys ease in treating multiple applications and announced LaseMD, the newest edition to the US family, an advanced thulium non-ablative lasers recently submitted for clearance to the US FDA.

Both shows featured booths at their respective events that received a steady stream of visitors interested in learning about these and other Lutronic devices. In addition during AMWC, key opinion leaders shared their candid experience during one-on-one filmed interviews, which will be released next month.

The increased attendance and attention at these two critical global aesthetic events shows Lutronics continued growth in Europe and the US that are two key markets, and is a direct result to their ongoing commitment to the clinical efficacy of all their devices.

About PICOPLUS* The Picoplus platform offers both pico- and nanosecond modes with the performance of four wavelengths (1064, 532, 595 and 660 nm) to provide you with more options than ever before to address everything from standard treatments, to those hard to treat cases resistant to other Nd:YAG approaches. This CE marked device delivers the customized power, pulse-width, wavelength and fluence you need for the outstanding outcomes your patients want, all from one premium platform.

About enCurve* EnCurve utilizes a specialized frequency (27.12 MHz) to selectively target and heat adipocytes in order to cause denaturation of cells, leading to the programmed death of the targeted adipocytes. This CE marked device has smart features such as, Personalized Impedance Synchronization Application (PISA) and Air Mode, enCurve is the easy and comfortable way to reduce adipocytes through apoptosis-inducing radiofrequency.

About LASEMD Lasemd is a winning combination of technology and science to provide fast and safe treatments. This cutting edge, design forward, non-ablative thulium laser combines best in class performance that looks as good as it performs. Pending FDA clearance, this CE marked device is already making waves across Europe and Asia as a top performing system for skin rejuvenation and pigment. Its variety of complimentary and specially developed highly pure ampoules ensure that treatments are maximized.

About INFINI gen 1.2 Infinis proven design delivers improved wrinkle reduction through High Intensity Focused RF which provides 3-dimensional energy delivery to volumize tissue and deliver improved outcomes. Now with greater energy homogenization delivered via insulated gold-coated microneedles Infini creates precise and controllable fractionated coagulation zones within a specific layer of dermis. This FDA cleared and CE marked device has adjustable depth control allows for customized and reproducible treatments of delicate areas and is safe on all skin types.

About CLARITY Clarity is one of the most versatile dual-wavelength platforms on the market, with multiple indications for top aesthetic laser physicians worldwide. This FDA cleared and CE marked device boasts two workhorse wavelengths, 755 nm Alexandrite and long-pulsed 1064 nm Nd:YAG, in one easy-to-use device, physicians may gently remove pigmented lesions, unwanted hair and ameliorate the appearance of vascular lesions.

About LUTRONIC Lutronic, a leading innovator in advanced aesthetic and medical laser and related technology, was established over 20 years ago to bring intuitive, robust, versatile devices that are affordable and efficacious to the worldwide medical community. Committed to improving medicine, Lutronic partners with key opinion leaders to advance science and ensure the efficacy of its systems. All systems are versatile and offer multiple setting and treatment options for customized treatments, which optimize outcomes for a wide variety of conditions and treatments including melasma, tattoo removal, soft tissue incision, vascular lesions, hair removal, wrinkle reduction, rejuvenation, body/face contouring, chronic pain, healing and more.

With a focus on physician needs and patient outcomes, Lutronic dedicates time and funding toward the development of devices that offer features and improvements not found in todays market. Devoting more than 20% of revenues to R&D, Lutronic holds more than 200 current and pending patents worldwide. With more than 270 employees worldwide, Lutronic has offices in the US, Korea, China, and Japan, a world-wide network of distributors, focused R&D centers in Korea, and is ever expanding.

*Picoplus and enCurve do not have FDA clearance and are not available for sale in the United States.

Here is the original post:
Global Awareness for Lutronic Continues to Build Momentum with ... - PR Web (press release)

The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) concludes its … – Marketwired (press release)

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Danzig

BOCA RATON, FL--(Marketwired - April 11, 2017) - The 25th Annual Spring Congress concluded on Saturday April 8th, after two consecutive days of exciting education and research. The Congress provided the latest advancements in preventive and functional medicine through educational sessions, interactive lectures, and an exhibit hall that hosted 250 exhibitors with products ranging from aesthetic devices and equipment to high-tech medical products. The event also offered 14.25 hours of continuing education and board certifications through oral and written exams.

The Congress featured 38 lectures, 40 speakers, 8 learning tracks, 5 sponsored workshops, and several product presentations. This year's keynotes included renowned doctors and lecturers from across the globe, all of whom spoke about the most recently developed practices and protocols in modern integrative medicine. Dr. Alessio Fasano, a pediatric gastroenterologist who runs the Center for Celiac Research and Treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital, examined celiac disease and the impact of nutrition on the microbiome and intestinal permeability. Dr. Heather Tick discussed holistic pain health, and the ways in which to manage pain through nutrition and an anti-inflammatory diet. Dr. Robynne Chutkan, an integrative gastroenterologist previously featured on Oprah, focused on the interface between genetics and the microbiome.

Further topics addressed were epigenetics, traumatic brain injuries, hormones, stem cell therapy, and aesthetics. In addition to keynote lectures and afternoon sessions, there were three specialty pre-conference workshops, designed to provide additional clinical education. The Chronic Infections symposium concentrated on inflammation, biotoxins, and the emergence and treatment of chronic infections. The Pain Management & Sleep Disorders symposium provided education surrounding functional medicine approaches to treating chronic pain and sleep disorders. A Peptides workshop discussed both the functionality and purposes of peptides and other compounds, with celebrity Maksim Chmerkovskiy from TV's "Dancing with the Stars" discussing his successful treatment with peptide therapy. A popular two-day Practice Enhancement Training workshop was launched to assist practitioners in the business and marketing of a functional medicine clinic.

These conference events function as the optimal platform for healthcare practitioners to establish new professional contacts, receive comprehensive and thorough education, and network with other medical professionals from an array of disciplines and fields. CEO of Tarsus Medical Doreen Brown stated: "A4M marks its 25th year of extraordinary innovation. We are proud to be the leader in the space of redefining medicine. Our success is credited to our brilliant faculty, all of whom are true visionaries." Attendees left ready to head back to their practices armed with increased education, business insight, and an arsenal of necessary tools to advance and progress in the ever-changing field of healthcare.

About the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine:

Established in 1992, A4M is the leading nonprofit medical society dedicated to the detection, prevention, and treatment of diseases associated with aging. The organization is comprised of over 26,000 members from 120 nations across the globe, and is dedicated to educating medical and public health professionals and practitioners on the most progressive and innovative research, in addition to cutting-edge scientific technologies.

See original here:
The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) concludes its ... - Marketwired (press release)

We’re Obsessed With This Weird Mirror Trend – Yahoo Lifestyle

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Danzig

From House Beautiful

When it comes to choosing a statement mirror, the basic round and rectangular shapes are getting as boring as a high school geometry class. So, we're happy to report that we've been seeing more asymmetrical, oddly curved, and just generally avant-garde mirrors adorning the homes of tastemakers and cutting-edge designers recently. Perhaps these squiggly, unique mirrors are a contemporary take on the classic Ultrafragola pink squiggly floor mirror in every cool store ever (there's one in the SoHo Opening Ceremony store, for exampleRIP), or maybe its just a move to more soft and whimsical decor in general.

If you aren't familiar with the original neon back-lit mirror, it was dreamt up by the Austrian-born Italian architect and designer Ettore Sottsass in 1970. Sottsass, whom The Guardian dubbed "The Godfather of Italian Cool," was the founder of the Memphis design movement, which eschewed minimalism in favor of bold colors and geometric shapes.

The resurgence of Memphis design over the past few years (The Met Breuer hosted a buzzy Sottsass exhibition in 2017 and designer Raquel Cayre accrued a healthy Instagram following posting Memphis designs under the designer's name; she then brought the account to life in a showhouse in 2018) certainly speaks to the rising popularity of maximalism.

Or perhaps the shapely mirrors we've been seeing more and more are having moment because of they embody a Wabi-Sabi state of minda traditional Japanese aesthetic that finds beauty in natural imperfections, which seems like a welcome divergence from the cookie-cutter, mass-produced direction our world is spiraling into. With their soft, organic, curves and oblong shapes, many of these mirrors fit into that ethos.

Whatever the reason, though, we're here for squiggly mirrors of all shapes and sizes. And while it's definitely trending right now, the roots of the squiggly mirror prove that it has staying power.

Follow House Beautiful on Instagram.

Nursing Homes Are Starkly Vulnerable to Coronavirus – The New York Times

Posted on March 8, 2020 by Danzig

Over the weekend, a nightmarish scenario unfolded in a Seattle suburb, with the announcement that the coronavirus had struck a nursing home. The outbreak, leaving seven dead and eight others ill through Wednesday morning, exposed the great vulnerability of the nations nursing homes and assisted living facilities, and the 2.5 million Americans who live in them.

These institutions have been under increasing scrutiny in recent years for a unique role they play in inflaming epidemics. Research shows these homes can be poorly staffed and plagued by lax infection-control practices, and that residents frequently cycle to and from hospitals, bringing germs back and forth.

Now, public health experts fear these facilities could become central to the rise and spread of the novel coronavirus. Statistics from China show that the infection caused by the virus, called Covid-19, kills nearly 15 percent of people over 80 years old who have it and 8 percent of people in their 70s the very population that makes up more than half the population of these homes.

We have to prepare for the inevitability that there are going to be facilities like the one in Washington where youre going to have the virus and have it move rapidly through nursing homes and assisted living facilities, said Dr. David Dosa, a geriatrician and professor of medicine at Brown University, where he studies disaster preparedness.

Already, 380,000 people die annually from infections at these long-term care facilities, according to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, and 1 million people get serious infections in them.

Industry critics who have become more vocal in recent years say that many facilities are alarmingly unprepared for coronavirus and that the governments guidance so far has been short on detail and urgency.

Nursing homes are incubators of epidemics, said Betsy McCaughey, a former lieutenant governor of New York who heads the nonprofit Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths.

Every facility should be holding a boot camp to train health care workers, she said. Otherwise, she added, hospitals and nursing homes will become the most dangerous places to be.

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the trillion-dollar federal agency that regulates the nations 15,700 nursing homes, issued updated guidance on Wednesday for these facilities. Vice President Mike Pence, who is leading the nations coronavirus response efforts, said on Tuesday that 8,200 C.M.S-funded inspectors of nursing facilities in the states will focus exclusively for the time being on infection control a significant shift in how resources are used.

In an interview on Tuesday, the C.M.S. administrator, Seema Verma, said that the agencys existing rules that govern infection control and prevention should provide a strong defense if they are followed properly.

There are very detailed instructions and guidelines around infection control, Ms. Verma said. They are already in place. Dealing with infectious disease is not new to the health care system. Were just calling health care providers to action and to double down on infection control.

The existing rules largely emulate a series of protocols used to deal with the seasonal flu, the closest analogy, said Dr. Lisa Winston, the medical director for infection control and prevention at Zuckerberg General Hospital in San Francisco, an institution that has an on-site skilled nursing facility.

The flu protocol calls for isolation of sick patients, wearing of masks and gowns by staff and limiting visits by people who are sick.

But the analogy fails in key ways, Dr. Winston said notably in that the flu has a vaccine and a prophylactic anti-viral treatment often given during outbreak; no such medicines exist here.

Large swaths of the population are immune to the flu, whether through vaccine or natural immunity, whereas this coronavirus is a novel germ that humans have not adapted to defend against. Visitors may be walking into nursing homes while incubating the germ.

In tweaking its existing guidance, the federal government is now telling nursing homes to bar visits by people who are sick and have traveled to affected countries and offers procedures for determining when nursing homes and hospitals to transfer Covid-19 patients to one another.

Earlier in the week, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention gave guidance to these long-term facilities to post signs discouraging visitation by people with respiratory illness and give sick leave to employees so they dont come to work ill.

Since the outbreak at the Life Care Center in Kirkland, Wash., nursing home chains and trade groups, along with mom-and-pop homes and assisted living operations, have been trying to get policies in place with uncertain information. At St. Anne Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, in Seattle, a 47-bed skilled nursing home, signs went up in January discouraging visits from relatives or friends with symptoms of flu or colds, but the concern has gone into overdrive after the nearby Kirkland outbreak, said Marita Smith, the homes administrator.

My concern is people who are asymptomatic, she said.

She said the staff knows the families of the residents and the plan is to be heightened in their scrutiny of visitors to make sure no one is sick. She also said that she plans not to take admissions from the hospitals from the east side, which is the location of Kirkland and of Evergreen Hospital, where the sickened nursing home patients were sent.

I dont want to be accused of discrimination but we wouldnt want to admit anyone from Evergreen or Life Care until we know more, she said.

What keeps me awake at night, she continued, are a handful of questions: how long is the incubation period of the virus; will traditional cleaning products work to sanitize against it; can you become ill more than once?

St. Anne Nursing is an independent nursing home, a veritable mom-and-pop shop. On the other end of the ownership spectrum is a huge company like Genesis HealthCare, a Pennsylvania corporation that has 400 assisted living, nursing home and senior living communites around the country. Asked about its planning for Covid-19, the company issued a brief statement saying that its team is meeting regularly to discuss the issue and is coordinating its efforts based on government guidance.

Bridget Parkhill and Carmen Gray, whose mother is a resident of Life Care Center of Kirkland, said they were complaining even before the outbreak about the kinds of conditions that can give rise to infection.

Ms. Gray said she frequently complained about low staffing, and Ms. Parkhill complained about poor hand-washing and other hygiene by the staff. Ms. Parkhill works as an infection prevention manager at a nearby hospital and described Life Cares infection prevention as horrible.

But she said shes learned in her 10 years working in the field that the situation is not isolated. Theyre all horrible, she said. They arent following protocol and they need to have twice as much staff as they have.

Life Care Center of Kirkland is part of a chain of more than 200 nursing facilities called Life Care Centers of America, which is based in Tennessee. The company did not return a call for comment. On its website, the company posted a brief statement saying that the company is working with the C.D.C. and the Washington State Department of Health and the situation is evolving.

The Life Care Center of Kirkland has been cited previously for infection control violations by the State of Washington, and the federal government.

The sisters have been left now with an additional concern: their mother, Susan Hailey, 76, has had a cough since early last week and now shortness of breath and diarrhea, but the nurse there has told them by phone (they are no longer allowed to visit) that their mother is not eligible for a Covid-19 test until she shows a fever.

For Gods sake, why not rule it out, Ms. Gray said on Monday. You could put a lot of people at ease. You could put the community at ease.

The family has been told as of Wednesday morning that the home does plan to test their mother and that test kits are on site to test every resident.

CMS rates the nations 15,700 nursing homes and Life Care Center of Kirkland received an above average score for staffing four stars out of five and an average score of three stars for health risks based on recent health inspections. Ms. Verma, head of C.M.S., said she hoped by weeks end the agency would have investigators at Life Care in Kirkland.

Were there lapses there? she asked. Was this an issue of them not following policies or was there something else?

A challenge for the long-term care industry is its diffuse nature. Unlike with big hospital systems, the long-term care business has many small operations under independent ownership. Assisted living centers, in particular, are essentially unregulated.

At the same time, these facilities have been forced to handle more and more complicated medical cases. That is because hospitals, bowing to pressure from the insurance industry and in an effort to keep costs low, have pushed patients into nursing homes that once would have had longer hospital stays. Plus, these companies are dealing with an aging American population: Of the 1.4 million residents in these facilities in 2014, 585,000 were older than 85, and another 371,000 were between 75 and 85, according to statistics compiled by the Kaiser Family Foundation.

The Kirkland outbreak is a potent wake up call for all of us in health care facilities that deeply care about a vulnerable population, said Dr. Susan Huang, medical director of epidemiology and infection prevention at the University of California Irvine School of Medicine, who has researched infection spread in skilled nursing homes.

Read this article:
Nursing Homes Are Starkly Vulnerable to Coronavirus - The New York Times

The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) concludes its 25th Annual Spring Congress in Hollywood, Florida – Yahoo Finance

Posted on April 13, 2017 by Danzig

About the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine:

See the article here:
The American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine (A4M) concludes its 25th Annual Spring Congress in Hollywood, Florida - Yahoo Finance

Preventive Health Care is Key to Long Life: Experts at India’s First Anti-Aging Conference – India New England

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Danzig

New DelhiThe medical community from India, Asia Pacific and the USA joined the speakers here in New Delhi on Sunday at a two-day conference and workshop over fundamental doctrines of anti-aging.

As many as 300 doctors, including world renowned clinicians and researchers in the field of integrative medicine, participated in the conference to sensitise people on the importance of intermittent fasting and long life.

American Academy of Antiaging Medicine (A4M) with Smart Group conducted Indias first anti aging International conference.

Speaking at the event, Dr. B K Modi,Founder-Chairman, Smart Group said, There is an uncanny similarity between ancient Indian science fundamentals of Anti Aging, it is my earnest wish that India leads this global anti aging era.

I am very glad that doctors in India are taking a keen interest in preventive health. I wish more people discover the benefits of preventive health, and can lead happy & healthy lives, beyond 100, he added.

Dr Modi also announced to create wellness cities in New Delhi and Modipur and Rampur Aby 2025.

A host of converging technologies like artificial intelligence, Robotics, Virtual Reality, Digital Biology, sensors, will clash into 3D printing, blockchain, quantum computing and global gigabyte networks in the near future and it will completely change the dynamics of the healthcare industry and how it will be delivered, said Preeti Malhotra, Chairman, Smart Bharat & Chairman, Organising Committee Smart A4M India Conference.

Preventive healthcare has a profound effect on human longevity, awareness and mental wellbeing. I am very happy that we have been able to bring A4M to India to initiate this conversation, much needed in a country like ours, she noted. (IANS)

See the rest here:
Preventive Health Care is Key to Long Life: Experts at India's First Anti-Aging Conference - India New England

Pain doesn’t cause stigma. We do that to each other – STAT

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Danzig

In 2000, a truck rear-ended my friend Andreas car as she stopped at a crosswalk in a school zone. The truck was going at least 45 miles per hour when it slammed into her. The accident damaged muscles, nerves, and bones from the base of her skull to the bottom of her left leg. It left her with an injured spine, pelvic instability, and significant leg injuries. She has been living with chronic pain ever since.

Andrea rarely takes opioids; she says they make her feel incredibly drowsy and often dont work well to control her pain.

Yet she frequently experiences intense stigma when seeking care for her pain. Health care providers often regard her pain as a kind of personal weakness. Many of them have told her that she doesnt look like she is in pain. She has lost count of the number of times she has been told that if she just lost weight, her pain would lessen.

Andrea isnt alone. Millions of people who live with chronic pain experience intense stigma.

I view stigma as the combination of difference plus deviance: An in-group marks an out-group as different on the basis of a shared demographic characteristic, then judges the out-group as deviant. This is precisely what happens to many people in pain. They are marked as different because of their pain, and then have that pain denied, invalidated, and delegitimized. This is more likely to happen to women and racial or ethnic minorities than to white men.

Stigma is fundamentally social. Although we often speak colloquially of pain, or illnesses like HIV/AIDS, stigmatizing people, that isnt correct. It is always people who stigmatize other people. We do this to each other.

Pain-related stigma can come from anyone. Health care providers are a major source of it, but so are intimate partners, family caregivers, insurers, and policymakers. Chronic pain sufferers sometimes stigmatize other people with chronic pain, perhaps because the difficulty of living with such a condition makes it harder to countenance in others. And people in pain sometimes stigmatize themselves. When you are told repeatedly that your pain is invalid or illegitimate, after a while it becomes easy to believe that. People in pain do not have the luxury of denying the existence of their own pain, but they can and do judge it.

That is one of the catastrophic impacts of stigma: It can spoil individuals identities, their sense of who they are as persons.

Sadly, stigma is a terribly common problem for people in pain, and has been for close to 1,000 years.

This matters, because stigma is corrosive. Members of groups subjected to persistent stigma get sicker and die quicker. This is partly because stigma is a barrier to care. Who wants to visit their provider if they feel like they will be judged and blamed for their illness, or have their experiences denied or invalidated? But even when they do seek care, stigma worsens chronic disease outcomes.

Why do we attach so much stigma to people in pain? One likely factor is that pain is subjective. This means that the ability to diagnose and treat pain effectively depends in large part on what people say about their pain. That subjectivity is a problem for Western medicine because it is built on the ability to identify physical, identifiable pathologies that can be linked to illness. Most kinds of chronic pain defy this easy objectification, which frustrates the dominant Western framework for knowing and understanding illness. And because chronic pain cant easily be objectified through clinical tests blood work, lab tests, imaging, and the like it is ripe for doubt and skepticism.

Stigma is so deeply rooted in our society that it can shape laws and policies at the highest levels.

Consider the regulations that govern access to Social Security benefits for disability. They say that a claimants own testimony is insufficient to justify benefits and specifically require objective medical evidence to do that. This doesnt make sense, since virtually every clinical guideline for treating pain stipulates that a patients self-report is the single most important tool for effectively diagnosing and treating pain. These regulations effectively repudiate one of the most fundamental and critical tools for taking people in pain seriously.

The Social Security regulations also explicitly note that evidence from X-rays and laboratory tests such as blood work are forms of evidence that can be used to prove a disability sufficient to generate access to Social Security benefits. These regulations systematically disenfranchise most people in chronic pain, who are unable to provide the needed proof via these preferred forms of evidence.

In essence, our basic social safety net channels and reflects the widespread stigma that people in pain experience.

The mention of X-ray evidence in the regulations is especially interesting given the staggering amount of medical imaging we do for nonspecific low-back pain, one of the most common forms of chronic pain experienced by people in the U.S. Researchers cant find much evidence that this imaging benefits people with low-back pain in any way. Yet doctors order it often.

Doctors alone arent to blame. Patients want such imaging, too, as a way to provide testimony that is more valued and seen as better evidence of their pain. People in pain cant be blamed for wanting medical imaging even if theres little evidence it helps.

In addition to being bad for physical health, stigma is also morally bad. It is among the most antisocial and alienating experiences humans can inflict on each other. It isolates people, causes suffering, and violates basic obligations to treat people fairly and with dignity. Accordingly, we should intervene to alleviate it.

Like most significant health problems in the U.S., the root causes of stigma are structural. This means that interventions used on the interpersonal level, like anti-stigma education and training programs, are likely to have only limited success. To be successful in reducing the stigma that millions of people in pain endure, we must address the deeper factors driving it, including our tendency to disregard individuals narratives and testimony in the absence of objective evidence. We must also address the sexism and racism that without a doubt contribute to the terrible and growing inequalities that exist in the diagnosis and effective treatment of people in pain.

One of the most promising approaches to reducing pain stigma is addressing laws and policies that intensify stigma toward people in pain. This might include revising laws at the state and federal levels, strengthening antidiscrimination protections, and enforcing existing laws that aim to alleviate stigma against people in pain. State laws that prohibit elder abuse, for example, can be used to mandate effective pain management.

Changing local policies can also make a difference. The policies of a health system that treats thousands of people in pain can have a huge impact on the extent to which people in pain are stigmatized. These policies include whether we force people in pain to sign demeaning, one-sided pain contracts or submit to random drug testing, use language that conveys hostility and suspicion, and countless others that sustain and perpetuate attitudes of doubt, distrust, and disbelief.

While changing federal or state laws takes time, local policies can change far faster. We could, for example, change or abandon commitments to policies and protocols that entrench and legitimize the tendency to stigmatize and doubt people in pain. We can implement policies and procedures that detail antidiscrimination requirements specifically for people in pain. And we can enact policies that govern discriminatory language and terms often directed against people in pain like hysteria and malingerer which have long and documented histories of being used to stigmatize vulnerable people in pain.

To alleviate pain stigma, we also have to decouple it from the stigma directed toward opioid use. While these two types of stigma often occur in the same spaces, they are not identical. We stigmatize people in pain, like my friend Andrea, who neither take nor desire opioids. And we stigmatize individuals who take opioids even if they do not live with chronic pain. A focus on opioid stigma is welcome and important, but it is not equivalent to intervening specifically to address pain stigma. Both of these terrible burdens deserve our attention and efforts.

We have tools to effectively and fairly treat people who live with chronic pain. We have the power to help them live better. We should do so, and without stigma.

Daniel S. Goldberg is a faculty member in the Center for Bioethics and Humanities at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, associate professor of family medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and associate professor of epidemiology at the Colorado School of Public Health. He is the principal investigator of an epidemiologic study related to addiction stigma funded by The Well Being Trust, a 501(c)(3).

Here is the original post:
Pain doesn't cause stigma. We do that to each other - STAT

Snape’s Cloak Proves His Loyalty to Slytherin House in the "Harry Potter" Films – Yahoo Lifestyle

Posted on February 27, 2020 by Danzig

From Seventeen

Usually, when some "new" Harry Potter info hits the news cycle, I just roll my eyes girl, I knew about that years ago. But Warner Brothers just dropped a knowledge bomb on my Potterhead heart and I'm low-key pissed I didn't notice it before.

We're all familiar with the sneaky hidden messages hidden throughout the books and movies like how Severus Snape's first lines secretly proclaimed his love for Lily Potter or how Voldemort's cloak changed colors to show he was fading away with the death of each Horcrux. The costume designers didn't stop there, though. Apparently, they hid a ton of secret tributes to Salazar Slytherin within the wardrobes of the cast.

In celebration of Slytherin House, Warner Brothers Studio Tour London shared some close-up shots of hidden serpentine details from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part I: the snakeskin on Narcissa Malfoy's dress, the snake head topper of Lucius' walking stick, and the angular hem of Severus Snape's cloak.

According to them, the triangular cut was meant to subtly replicate the forked tongue of a snake. Snape has always been fiercely loyal to his House and the design doubles down on this important aspect of his identity.

Albus Dumbledore once hinted that Snape would be better suited for Gryffindor, but this proves that Severus is a Slytherin through and through.

Follow Kelsey on Instagram!

Is Metformin the Key to Anti-Aging? – Labmate Online

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Danzig

In the latest attempt to tap into the billion-dollar antiaging industry, a team of researchers from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (AECM) have harnessed the power a generic drug to help individuals live longer. Working from the Institute for Aging Research at the AECM, Dr Nir Barzilai has raised US$50m to launch afive-year clinical trial exploring the antiaging properties ofmetformin,an affordable and widely used drug currently prescribed to treat type 2 diabetes.

Death is inevitable, but ageing is not, says Barzilai, referring to the new project designed to harness the properties of metformin.

The benefits of metformin have already been explored in other clinical trials, with results indicating the drug can ward off the development of age-related diseases, including cancers, heart disease and Alzheimers. Barzilai claims metformin has the capacity to dramatically slow cell ageing by reducing inflammation and oxidative stress, which can prevent chronic damage and help support longevity.

He says metformin makes cells and tissues younger and could emerge as a lucrative drug for the evidence-based antiaging industry, which is currently worth an estimated US$110 billion. While metformin does have side effects such as nausea, the project will attempt to mitigate these, with Barzilai saying the only long-term side effect is living for longer than your pension lasts.

Barzilai is careful to clarify that while metformin could offer powerful antiaging properties, the goal is not to discover an 'elixir of life' or secret to immortality, but to improve overall health during the ageing process. My interest is not to prove that metformin delays aging, said Barzilai in a recent interview.We know that we can target aging with a variety of drugs, some in humans," he adds. "This is not about life span. This is about health span.

The hunt for an antiaging holy grail is especially active in the UK, where the British government has included longevity in the4 Industrial Strategy Grand Challenges initiatives. OxfordprofessorLynne Cox, who is currently working on projects to prevent cell ageing and impede the onset of "cellular senescence" says ground-breaking clinical trials could revolutionise research by using molecules to destroy senescent cells and essentially stop the ageing process.

From pharmaceutical research to oil and gas, data is at the heart of modern research. For a closer look at the cutting-edge technologies employed by laboratories around the world, don't miss 'Lab Informatics at the Centre of Digital Transformation Strategies'

Go here to read the rest:
Is Metformin the Key to Anti-Aging? - Labmate Online

Medical Wellness Market Synthesis And Healthcare Experts Reviews 2020 – 2026 : Enrich Hair & Skin, VLCC Wellness Center – Broadcast Offer

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Danzig

Global Medical Wellness Market Report:

This Research Report Forecast 2020-2026 is a valuable source of insightful data for business strategists. It provides the industry overview with growth analysis and historical & futuristic cost, revenue, demand and supply data (as applicable). The research analysts provide an elaborate description of the value chain and its distributor analysis. This Market study provides comprehensive data which enhances the understanding, scope and application of this report.

Click the link to get a Sample Copy of the Report@:

https://www.marketinsightsreports.com/reports/01161055236/global-medical-wellness-market-size-status-and-forecast-2019-2025/inquiry?source=bo&mode=91

Top Companies in the Global Medical Wellness Market: Enrich Hair & Skin, VLCC Wellness Center, Guardian Lifecare, Healthkart, WTS International, The Body Holiday, Bon Vital, Biologique Recherche, Mindbody, Massage Envy, ClearCost Health, Golds Gym International, World Gym, Kaya Skin Clinic. Our market analysis also entails a section solely dedicated for such major players wherein our analysts provide an insight to the financial statements of all the major players, along with its product benchmarking and SWOT analysis.

This report segments the global Medical Wellness Market on the basis ofTypeare:

Complementary and Alternative Medicine

Beauty Care and Anti-Aging

Preventative & Personalized Medicine and Public Health

Healthy Eating, Nutrition & Weight Loss

On the basis ofApplication, the Global Medical Wellness HospitalsFranchise

Company Owned Outlets

In the report, the market outlook section mainly encompasses fundamental dynamics of the market which include drivers, restraints, opportunities and challenges faced by the industry. Drivers and Restraints are intrinsic factors whereas opportunities and challenges are extrinsic factors of the market.Growing drug & alcohol consumption, rising strictness of alcohol and drug testing laws, and increasing funds from government have been driving the global Medical Wellness market. On the other hand, ban on alcohol consumption in several Islamic countries and prohibition of drug testing in some corporate organizations might hamper the overall growth at a global level.

For comprehensive understanding of market dynamics, the global Medical Wellness Market is analysed across key geographies namely: United States, China, Europe, Japan, Middle East & Africa, India, and others. Each of these regions is analysed on basis of market findings across major countries in these regions for a macro-level understanding of the market.

The Full Report Description and TOC:

https://www.marketinsightsreports.com/reports/01161055236/global-medical-wellness-market-size-status-and-forecast-2019-2025?source=bo&mode=91

Key Strategic Developments: The study also includes the key strategic developments of the market, comprising R&D, new product launch, M&A, agreements, collaborations, partnerships, joint ventures, and regional growth of the leading competitors operating in the market on a global and regional scale.

Key Market Features: The report evaluated key market features, including revenue, price, capacity, capacity utilization rate, gross, production, production rate, consumption, import/export, supply/demand, cost, market share, CAGR, and gross margin. In addition, the study offers a comprehensive study of the key market dynamics and their latest trends, along with pertinent market segments and sub-segments.

Analytical Tools: The Global Medical Wellness Market report includes the accurately studied and assessed data of the key industry players and their scope in the market by means of a number of analytical tools. The analytical tools such as Porters five forces analysis, feasibility study, and investment return analysis have been used to analyzed the growth of the key players operating in the market.

Finally, Medical Wellness Market report is the believable source for gaining the Market research that will exponentially accelerate your business. The report gives the principle locale, economic situations with the item value, benefit, limit, generation, supply, request and Market development rate and figure and so on. This report additionally Present new task SWOT examination, speculation attainability investigation, and venture return investigation.

Customization of the Report: This report can be customized as per your needs for additional data up to 3 companies or countries or 40 analyst hours.

MarketInsightsReportsprovides syndicated market research reports to industries, organizations or even individuals with an aim of helping them in their decision making process.MarketInsightsReportsprovides global and regional market intelligence coverage, a 360-degree market view which includes statistical forecasts, competitive landscape, detailed segmentation, key trends, and strategic recommendations.

Irfan Tamboli (Head of Sales) Market Insights Reports

Phone: + 1704 266 3234 | +91-750-707-8687

sales@marketinsightsreports.com | irfan@marketinsightsreports.com

I am an active day trader spending the majority of my time analyzing earnings reports and watching commodities and derivatives. I have a Masters Degree in Economics from Westminster University with previous roles counting Investment Banking.

Address:4345 Frederick Street, El Paso, TX 79927, USAPhone:(+1) 915-937-0916Email:christinawoo@broadcastoffer.com

Read the original here:
Medical Wellness Market Synthesis And Healthcare Experts Reviews 2020 - 2026 : Enrich Hair & Skin, VLCC Wellness Center - Broadcast Offer

Anti-Aging Medicine | Florida | RegenaMedx

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Danzig

RegenaMedx, South Florida's premieranti-aging and regenerative medicine practice provides comprehensive non-surgical alternatives to help patients feel better, stay healthy and enjoy living full and active lives. We use cutting edge technologies to obtain the safest and most effective outcome solutions.

The secrets to optimizing good health are different for every person. Thats why their personalized approach to total health and wellness is not one size fits all. By following a highly individualized methodology, we are able to identify and treat the root cause of patients health concerns by using an integrated system with an emphasis on advanced medical testing and diagnostics.

Anti-aging & Regenerative Medicines In West Palm Beach, FL

RegenaMedX is South Floridas leading anti-aging, and regenerative medicine practice offering complete non-surgical alternatives. We are proud to serve individuals in West Palm Beach, FL, Wellington, FL, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, and Jupiter, FL. Our premier wellness center provides a wide range of services to help you feel your best, stay as healthy as possible, and improve your quality of life. We encourage our patients to lead active and fulfilling lives while using cutting-edge technologies to ensure the safest and most effective results.

Personalized Treatment Solutions

From ED treatment for men to anti-aging medicine, we provide customized treatments that are as unique as each patient. We offer a highly specialized methodology that ensures your health is attended to according to your specific needs. When it comes to finding the cause of what is ailing you, our strategic approach will help you resolve your health concerns effectively. Our integrated approach has an emphasis on diagnostic and advanced medical testing.

We are focused on total-body wellness by optimizing your health through natural and non-invasive treatment solutions. We provide a full range of options for our patients including sports medicine, sexual wellness services, auricular therapy, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, and biofeedback therapy. We also offer neurofeedback therapy, regenerative medicines, and mens sexual treatment.

Treatment options may include bioidentical hormone replacement therapy (BHRT), Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT), auricular therapy, platelet rich plasma (PRP), neurofeedback EEG biofeedback therapy, supplements and nutraceuticals.

RegenaMedxs expert approach to anti-aging and regenerative medicine is unique, as we understand how to apply the latest technology to deliver outstanding results. Utilizing the latest science and research, including in-depth and thorough analyses, advanced testing and diagnostics, we give their patients the tools we need to activate and leverage the power we have over their own health and wellness.

Visit RegenaMedx and start unleashing yourbody'shealing power.

Contact RegenaMedX for more information about erectile dysfunction treatment, platelet-rich plasma, and many more of our treatment solutions. Give us a call at 561-295-1142 today. We look forward to providing you with quality health and wellness services in West Palm Beach, FL, Wellington, FL, Palm Beach Gardens, FL, Jupiter, FL, and the nearby areas.

2511 S. Dixie HwySuite BWest Palm Beach, FL 33401

45 Wellness Products That Have a Cult Following – Yahoo Lifestyle

Posted on November 13, 2019 by Danzig

In the wellness space, we are truly hashtag blessed with atreasure trove of products to choose from. Thinksupplements, self-care essentials, workout gear, activewear, and more. I don't know about you, but the amount of inventory out there can be downright overwhelming at times. It'sour job to help you figure out what's the best of the best,so we decided to create a master list of the trendiest products out there with a cult-like following, sourced from you, our audience, and our editors.

Take a look at our roundup below.Keep it handy, try some of them out for yourself, put some on your wish list, or consider them as good gifting options. And if you think we missed something, let us know by sending us a DM on our Instagram at @thethirty.

Our editors are big fans of the Moon Juice brandWho What Wear'sassistant editor, Anna LaPlaca, usesBrain Dust to jump-start her mornings. But if you're just starting off with the brand, might we suggest SuperYou? It's the number one best seller. The supplement is a blend of four adaptogenic herbs to help you manage your stress and enhance your mood, focus, and energy.

Hum Nutrition's supplements are another favorite in our office. The brand has a variety of offerings with so many different health benefits, fromdebloating supplements tosuperfood powders to skin-hydrating gummies. My personal favorite is the Hair Sweet Hair gummies, which have really worked wonders on my hair growth. After a few months of taking them every day, I have much thicker, healthier hair.

Sun Potion Ashwagandha Powder ($47)

Sun Potion is always a best seller on THE/THIRTY. Its supplements and powders are sourced from plants and are supposed to boost mental health and immunity. This particular product contains ashwagandha, which is an adaptogen that is said to reduce stress and anxietyand help with focus.

Sakara Life Metabolism Super Powder ($90)

Who What Wear's Beauty Editor, Erin Jahns, recently reviewed Sakara Life's latest offering, its Metabolism Super Powder, and noticed a lot of improvements when it came to her digestion, energy levels, and bloat. But in general, Sakara Life has a cult following for all of its products, particularly its popular meal programs.

Vital Proteins Collagen Peptides Powder Supplement ($25)

A lot of people have made Vital Proteins part of their daily rituals, mixing it into their favorite beverages for abeneficial boost. The supplement helps support hair, skin, nails, ligaments, tendons, bones, and joints.

Bulletproof Brain Octane Oil ($22)

This one's another must-domorning ritual for many wellness obsessives. Bulletproof'sBrain Octane Oil provides instant brain energy, promotes digestion, and immune function.

Ritual Essential for Women ($30)

Ritual vitaminsare one of the buzziest supplements out there. The Essential for Women multivitamin contains nine ingredients: boron, folate, iron, magnesium, omega-3, vitamin B12, vitamin D3, vitamin E, and vitamin K12. Each capsule is vegan, gluten- and allergy-free, non-GMO, and contains no colorants or synthetic filters. The brand has a monthly subscription service, so you'll never run out, but you can cancel at any time for whatever reason.

Care/of Vitamin Packs ($5)

Care/of's personalized approach has garnered the company plenty of devotees. To start, you can take a quiz that will ask you health questions and give you recommendations for personalized vitamin packs that will be delivered to you monthly. And don't worry about waste, the packets are compostable. Pricing depends on vitamins recommended, but most start at $5 each per month (for vitamin B12, C, and D, and B-Complex).

The Nue Co. Debloat+ ($60)

The Nue Co. has a lot of editor-approved supplements (Jahns uses Nootro Focus to help her productivity and mood). The latest addition to the roster is its Debloat+ supplement that can help reduce bloating, upper abdominal pain, gas, and heartburn.

Beauty Chef Glow Inner Beauty Powder ($70)

The Beauty Chef's products are another trendy, popular find among the wellness-focused. You can say one ofits classic items is the Glow Inner Beauty Powder, which contains antioxidants, superfoods, prebiotics, and probiotics to aid ingut health and improved skin.

Cha Cha Matcha Ceremonial Grade Matcha Powder ($50)

Matcha is having a moment, and for good reason because it has some great benefitsone being that it contains L-theanine, an amino acid that calms and boosts mood and performance. When it comes to popular matcha products out there, Cha Cha Matcha really tops the list. The ceremonial grade powder is perfect if you don't live or work by a store.

Four Sigmatic Mushroom Coffee Mix ($12)

For a boost of energy and other benefits, many turn to Four Sigmatic when they're trying to reduce their caffeine intake. The Mushroom Coffee Mix in particular contains lion's mane mushroom tosupport memory and focus, and chaga mushroom powder, which has antioxidant properties.

Dirty Lemon All Natural Daily Detox with Activated Charcoal (6 Bottles) ($65)

Dirty Lemon drinks are a favorite. There are different flavors with various benefits, like charcoal for detox, collagen for skin health, and turmeric for an immunity boost. Each "elixir" contains lemon juice, ocean minerals, and natural electrolytes, which doesn't seem that appetizing, but trust me, it's actually pretty refreshing.

Health-Ade Kombucha, Pink Lady Apple (12-Pack) ($48)

There's a lot of kombuchas out there, but Health-Ade is a buzzy one.And it has some ofthe most interesting flavor offerings like Pink Lady Apple (a personal favorite), Jalapeno-Kiwi-Cucumber, and Blood Orange Carrot Ginger. Getting your dose of probiotics never felt so exciting.

Olipop Strawberry Vanilla Sparkling Tonic (12-Pack) ($45)

Olipop's a new sparkling beverage that's aimed at supporting gut health. Some ingredients include marshmallow root, ginger, chicory root, kudzu root, and Nopal cactus. LaPlaca is a big fan of theseand the rest of our office, too. When we last had them at Who What Wear HQ, they went pretty quickly! Currently there are three flavors: strawberry vanilla, cinnamon cola, and ginger lemon.

Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar with the "Mother" ($4)

Bragg's Apple Cider Vinegar has been a wellness staple for YEARS. WhileACV's weight loss benefits are iffy, studies show that it may help reduce blood glucose and improve insulin sensitivity for people with type 2 diabetes. It's also just great to mix in with dressings and marinades.

Recess Sparkling Water, Pomegranate Hibiscus (12 Drinks) ($55)

Recess takes sparkling water to the next level: It's infused with hemp extract and adaptogens. Drinking a can could help reduce stress and boost energy. Plus, doesn't the packaging (of very cool, modern colors) scream "trendy"?

Vitruvi Porcelain Essential Oil Diffuser ($119)

The benefits of essential oils seem endless, and one of the best ways to take advantage of them is through a diffuser. The Vitruvi one can be found in many a cool fashion girl's spaces.

Mount Lai Gua Sha Facial Lifting Tool ($28)

You could consider the Gua Sha tool a cousin of the jade roller. TheInstagram-famous massager can help lift and smooth the skin. Make it a part of your skincare ritual.

YnM Weighted Blanket ($65)

While there aren't a ton of scientific studies on the benefits of weighted blankets, many believe they can help with anxiety and sleep. Either way, it's a product that keeps growing in popularity.

Dr Teal's Epsom Salt Bath Soaking Solution, Eucalyptus and Lavender, 2 Count ($17)

Soaking in Epsom salts is not a new phenomenon, and many people swear by it to soothe their aches and pains. Dr. Teal's salts are some of the best out there because they're also paired with natural essential oilsthe lavender one can be used to soothe muscles and help with sleep.

Vie Healing 24K Gold Ear Seeds ($34)

You might be thinking What?! which is what I thought when my colleagues suggested these to me as a cult wellness product. But I can definitely see the appeal hereplace these cool-looking seeds on your ear and let it ease your anxiety, boost your mood, and reduce your pain.

Urban Outfitters Himalayan Salt Lamp ($34)

You'll might find thesein a lot of homes these days, and even some offices.They're believed to clean the air an also lift your mood. Whether you believe that or not, you can't really argue that they make some cool-looking dcor.

Goop "The Martini" Emotional Detox Bath Soak ($35)

Again,taking a bath isn't a relatively new form of self-care, but with the focus on treating yourself a little better, more and more people are interested in taking advantage of the soothing benefits of bath salts. Goop's bath salts are a favorite with some of our editors"The Martini" blend contains Himalayan pink salt and chia seed oil for stress relief and a rejuvenating experience.

Lord Jones High CBD Formula Body Lotion ($60)

CBDhas been a buzzy topic for the past couple of yearsmany use it to take the edge off after a long, stressful day. Particularly, Lord Jones products have a big fanbaseWho What Wear'sEditor in Chief Kat Collings likes to use the body lotion to reset and de-stress.

Le Labo Santal 26 Classic Candle ($128)

Much like the Vitruvi diffuser, you'd be hard-pressed to find a fashion girl's home that doesn't have a Le Labo candle. Does reading this make you immediately think ofthe brand's familiar scents? Yeah, we thought so.

Slip for Beauty Sleep Slipsilk Pure Silk Pillowcase ($85)

For the ultimate good night's sleep, beauty insiders swear by a silk pillowcase. Unlike normal pillowcases, the silk versions are supposed to be anti-aging, anti-bedhead, and anti-sleep creases. Slip's pillowcasesare the trendiest of them all.

Sagely Naturals Relief & Recovery Headache CBD Roll-On ($30)

Another popular CBD brand, Sagely Naturals have a whole suite of wellness and self-care products. Personally, I use the headache roll-on when I need some quick relief and don't want to take pills (and it may or may not work wonders if you have a wine hangover, but you didn't hear it from me).

Quip Metal Electric Toothbrush ($40)

What a time we live in where eventoothbrushes can be trendy (who knew you could ever own a gold version?!). Quip toothbrushes were one of the first of the next wave in modern toothbrushesand with its sleek, minimal design and high-tech features (sonic vibrations to brush better and a built-in timer), it's not hard to understandthe brand's popularity.

Cocolab Cocofloss (3 Pack) ($25)

And while we're talking about trendy toothbrushes, what aboutluxury floss? Yes, it's like we're in the golden age of stylish (yet actually effective) dental care. Cocofloss is vegan- and gluten-free and is constructed to catch all the plaque on your teeth. It also smells like coconut, so what more could you ask for?

MasterMedi 100% Stainless Steel Tongue Scraper ($8)

Okay, and hear us out with one more dental "trend": the tongue scraper. As a dental hygiene tool, it's used for plaque removal and bad breath. As a wellness tool,traditional Chinese medicine practitioners believe your tongue health can inform your general well-being.

LoveFresh Super Strength Deodorant ($24)

Making the switch to natural deodorant is a priority for a lot of wellness devotees. With the natural stuff, you're saying goodbye to a lot of chemicals. The drawback is that a lot of natural ones that don't work as well in the sweat and smell department. LoveFresh's versionsactuallywork and are free of parabens, petroleum, sulfates, and phthalates.

Lena Menstrual Cup ($25)

We already discussed next-level dental products, but what about period products? Now that more and more people are looking for natural options, many women have turned tomenstrual cups instead of tampons and pads. There are so many great ones out there, but Lena has7000-plus ratings and 4.5 stars on Amazon.

Thinx Super Hiphugger ($39)

When Thinx first launched, a lot of women were wary about going tampon- or pad-less during their heavy menstruation days. But now, the brand has plenty of fans, and it's even expanded its product offerings to activewear, too.

Theragun G3PRO Percussive Therapy Device ($599)

The Theragun has plenty of devotees, and that's because it provides a deep muscle massage that's perfectfor recovery after an intense workout. You've probably seen it touted on Instagram, heck, we've even done giveaways before, so we can tell you it really works.

Peloton Bike (Basics Package) ($2245)

The cult of Peloton is real. From celebrities to maybe even your neighbor, it seems like everyone is jumping on an at-home bike these days. The bike itself is high-tech with a built-in screen so you can watch and participate in different classes. While it's not cheap ($2245 with free delivery and $39 per month for an unlimited subscription to classes), being able to work out from the comfort of your own home might make it all worth it.

Hydro Flask Wide Mouth Water Bottle ($45)

While the Hydro Flask has gained a cult following amongst the VSCO Gen-Zers, it doesn't age-discriminate. There are fans of the insulated water bottle all over. It stays cold or hot for so long and it's super durable. What more can you ask for?

Manduka PRO Yoga Mat ($102)

Yogis love Manduka's mats because they're slip-free, thick, and dependable. They're definitely not the cheapestyoga mats out there, but they come highly ratedif you practice regularly, it might be worth the investment.

TriggerPoint GRID Foam Roller ($34)

If you foam roll, you know. The act of foam rolling canrelieve muscle and joint point, improve circulation, and help with flexibility, too. There are a lot of options out there, but Trigger Point's GRID design is one of the best because it allows you to control the intensity level.

Glacce Crystal Elixir Water Bottle ($80)

Who knew water bottles (like the Hydro Flask above) could gain cult followings? It's good to see people taking their hydration seriously.If you believe in crystal therapy, then Glacce's water bottles are for you. Each one has a raw crystal embedded inside for an energizing effect. Choose from clear quartz, rose quartz, amethyst, and smoky quartzeach has its own benefits.

Outdoor Voices TechSweat Zip Bra ($75)

Does it seem like whenever you step into a fitness studio about half the women are dressed in matching Outdoor Voices tops and bottoms?We're not complaining, though. The brand's followers have the right ideaits stuff really supports you through even the most grueling workouts.

JoyLab Sherpa Full Zip Jacket ($40)

I'm calling a new trend in activewear: sherpa jackets. In the past couple of weeks, I have seen so many of our favorite activewear brands come out with their version of the cuddly, warm jacket. (Full disclosure: I am the owner of two).

Zella Live In High Waist Leggings ($59)

Zella leggings are one of the best-selling activewear finds on THE/THIRTY. They're all at once stretchy, supportive, and moisture-wickingeverything you need for any type of workout.

Alo High Waist Moto Leggings ($78)

Alo is another yoga brand with a big fanbaseyou might have seen their gear all over Instagram (oreven on celebs like Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner). And if we had to choose one classic Alo look, it would beits Moto leggings, which could, in theory, take you from the yoga studio to the club.

Lululemon Timeless Classic Tank ($48)

Wecan't talk about activewear devotees without mentioning Lululemon. One of the OGs in the modern workout-wear space, you can spot the familiar label on waistbands and tank tops from a mile away. Whileits leggings are a go-to for many, you shouldn't sleep on the tanks either. They're breathable and oh so comfortable.

Next up: 17 Wellness Hotspots Fashion Girls Love

This article originally appeared on The Thirty

Progress On Lung Cancer Drives Historic Drop In U.S. Cancer Death Rate – WFAE

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Danzig

Cancer death rates in the United States took their sharpest drop on record between 2016 and 2017, according to an analysis by the American Cancer Society.

Cancer death rates in the U.S. have been falling gradually for about three decades, typically about 1.5% a year. But during the latest study period, the cancer mortality rate dropped 2.2%, "the biggest single-year drop ever," says Rebecca Siegel, scientific director for surveillance research at the cancer society.

"It seems to be driven by accelerating declines in lung cancer mortality," Siegel says. That's "very encouraging, because lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in the U.S., causing more deaths than breast, colorectal and prostate cancers combined."

"This is unambiguously good news," says Dr. H. Gilbert Welch, senior investigator with the Center for Surgery and Public Health, at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He was not involved in the analysis.

What's behind the decline? In part, smoking rates have fallen steadily, which means the biggest risk factor for lung cancer has fallen appreciably. New cancer treatments are also playing a role, Siegel says.

Advanced lung cancer, however, remains deadly. People diagnosed with lung cancer that has spread elsewhere in the body have only a 5% chance of surviving for five years. And many smokers and former smokers are not following the advice to get screened with a low-dose CT scan to catch cancer early.

In fact, a recent study found that only 4.4% of people eligible for this screening test (which under the Affordable Care Act is available at no cost) actually got screened in 2015. Nearly twice as many people instead got a test that has been found to be unsuited as a screen for lung cancer: a chest X-ray.

And others who didn't fit the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force recommendations took the CT screening test anyway. "The number of adults inappropriately screened for lung cancer greatly exceeds the number screened according to the USPSTF recommendations," the study notes.

Screening for cancer has played a controversial role in cancer trends. Mammography and the PSA blood test for prostate cancer do identify some cancers early, when treatment is usually more effective. But the tests also identify many growths that would never turn deadly a phenomenon called "overdiagnosis."

A paper published in the New England Journal of Medicine in October delves into that issue to help distinguish between cancer trends that are true improvements and trends simply due to changes in screening practices.

Don't see the graphic above? Click here.

That issue plays out in the latest statistics. The reported number of prostate cancers surged in the 1980s as doctors started detecting it with the PSA test. That led to treating many prostate cancers that would never have turned deadly. Even so, the test caught a lot of cancers, and the death rate from prostate cancer fell at about 4% per year.

No longer. "The rapid declines in death rates over the past couple of decades actually halted," Siegel says.

Siegel says that's partly because reduced PSA screening, while preventing many unnecessary treatments, is also finding fewer treatable cancers. "I think there is a big need for a better test," she says.

That plateau doesn't surprise Welch, at Brigham and Women's, who agrees that it might be time to reevaluate screening for prostate cancer. "I think we've gotten about the decline we're going to get from screening and treatment," he says. Some types of prostate cancer are more treatable than others and with recent improvements, he says, "we've gotten the low-hanging fruit."

Improvements in cancer treatment are apparent when it comes to melanoma, a skin cancer that's far less common than prostate or lung cancer. The new statistics show that melanoma death rates have been dropping by 7% per year. The report attributes this largely to anti-cancer drugs called checkpoint inhibitors and other new drugs. Some 92% of people diagnosed with this cancer are still alive five years later (compared with 19% of those diagnosed with lung cancer).

While the report measures trends in cancer rates (which are measured as deaths per 100,000 people), that's not the same as tracking the actual number of cancer cases and deaths. Cancer is mostly a disease of older people, and the U.S. population is aging rapidly. So while rates are declining, the absolute number of cancer deaths is not.

"We have more than 600,000 deaths from cancer in this country every year, and that number continues to grow," Siegel says.

And with treatments getting progressively more expensive, that's a challenge not just for individuals but for the entire health care system.

A detailed analysis of the statistics is being published Wednesday in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians.

You can contact NPR science correspondent Richard Harris at rharris@npr.org.

Continued here:
Progress On Lung Cancer Drives Historic Drop In U.S. Cancer Death Rate - WFAE

Inside Ambrosia: Could infusions of millennial blood make you young again? Scientists have doubts. – Mic

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Danzig

According to Greek mythology, when you consume ambrosia, the blood running through your veins is replaced with ichor, a golden fluid. Ambrosia, consumed only by gods and goddesses, grants immortality.

Ambrosia is also the name of a startup that aims to combat aging. Rather than golden fluid flowing through the veins of gods, the company's product is the blood of the young actual blood, donated by adults up to age 25 which it will inject in customers 35 and older who have $8,000 to spare.

The question remains: Do young blood injections actually work? Are we just a needle prick away from sweet, fresh-faced longevity?

"I know what you're thinking," said Ambrosia founder Jesse Karmazin in an interview. "Is it all just, like, Silicon Valley tech people?"

It's true: Silicon Valley has a fascination with immortality. Investors have poured billions into longevity research and startups. Venture capitalist Peter Thiel, the billionaire Facebook board member and adviser to Trump, has invested millions into anti-aging medicine. Ambrosia hasn't raised any capital yet, and Karmazin told me that the company has no affiliation with Thiel.

Actually, Karmazin said, Ambrosia's client base is "a real mix of different types of people."

Karmazin said that it's mostly Americans currently undergoing the treatment, with slightly more men than women. He said the company has treated doctors, lawyers, biotech CEOs, someone with a theater background and other individuals from a variety of different industries.

A quote from Jesse Karmazin

Ambrosia currently has two clinics, one in Florida and one in San Francisco. "The treatment is large: It's two liters, which is a pretty significant amount of blood. It's like four pints if you use the American measuring system."

Still, for $8,000 a pop, blood injections are meant for customers who tend to have a little more disposable income. Ambrosia may not be affordable for everyone, but the pricing is reportedly at cost for now; Ambrosia isn't making any money from it yet.

The company gets its spritely plasma from blood donors. It buys blood from blood banks, an industry Karmazin noted is both heavily regulated and expensive.

Karmazin said that the company has both subjective and objective evidence that its treatment is conclusive. He mentioned clients who looked younger after the treatment, as well as people having more energy, sleeping better and feeling stronger. He also noted that people have had "dramatic improvements in Alzheimer's disease."

From an objective standpoint, Karmazin said the Ambrosia treatment can improve cholesterol, amyloid levels plaques in the brain and cancer risk.

"I want to be clear, at this point, it works," Karmazin said. "It reverses aging. We're pretty clear at this point. This is conclusive. We are probably done with the clinical trial. It worked so well, we're going to start treating people. We're pretty amazed with this. Yeah, no, it works, there's really no question whether it works or not."

"I want to be clear, at this point, it works," Karmazin said. "It reverses aging. We're pretty clear at this point. This is conclusive. There's really no question."

But the lack of science casts doubt on Karmazin's confidence.

Evidence on the Ambrosia website includes a handful of links to both human clinical trials and mouse experimental studies. Of the six total human clinical trials included, one is sponsored by Ambrosia. The study was first received in June of 2016. The longest trial dates back to September 2014. The trials aren't yet completed. Some of then haven't even started enrolling yet. And they're small one has just 18 people. Phuoc V. Le, an assistant professor in the school of Public Health at University of California Berkeley and associate professor of Internal Medicine at UC San Francisco School of Medicine, said a clinical trial of this size is "minuscule" and just a first step to make sure there aren't any adverse reactions.

"Something like this needs to have large clinical trials for years before they can make claims as hefty as what they're making," Le told Mic. He added that "this is years and years away" and that that is something consumers need to be aware of. "This is an unproven remedy."

A quote from Phuoc V. Le

Nir Barzilai, a professor of endocrinology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and the director of Einstein's Institute for Aging Research, also agreed that Ambrosia's treatment can't be called conclusive just yet.

There would have to be clinical trials where some elderly participants receive infusions of something else rather than the blood from younger people because the placebo effect in such trials is high, he said.

Derek Huffman, assistant professor of molecular pharmacology and medicine at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, said in an email that the willingness to treat individuals with transfusions for aging at this point is, in his view, "a distortion of the studies it is based on, and an example of an idea getting too far ahead of the science." He added that "this is not to say that this burgeoning area of science is not promising, and that related strategies will not one day come to fruition to successfully target aging, but they will require a much more targeted and fine-tuned approach than is being suggested here.

Le noted that for vulnerable populations, such as people suffering from stroke or early-onset Alzheimer's or dementia, they can't and don't want to wait, so it's dangerous for Ambrosia to make promises of reversal or amelioration of their conditions that are inconclusive, and at a considerable cost.

"For example, if I had early-onset dementia and I lived in Palo Alto and I'm a retiree and I'm living off of social security but I saved up $8,000, and I've seen my parents die of dementia, and saw how bad it was, I might consider spending essentially my savings on something that is unproven," Le said. "Although they are selling it as, not a cure-all, but potentially life-altering and so I worry that it's clearly not coercion but I worry that that people will fall into this trap of spending big bucks and not getting approving benefits."

It's also important to consider the ethical implications of companies like Ambrosia. As Karmazin mentioned, the company gets it plasma by purchasing blood from blood banks. If this type of treatment were to scale up, and companies had millions of people using it, the demand for young blood would be astronomical.

"Could we see a day when young people are selling their blood on the open market for companies like Ambrosia?" Le hypothesized. "And then what do we do in terms of balancing the public good? Meaning, if I were a patient in a hospital and I required plasma because I have a really bad medical condition, but maybe the Red Cross can't get any, because people would rather sell their blood to a company than to donate their blood because it's a limited public good."

Le compared this commodification of blood to the organ black markets in developing countries, noting how this can disproportionately coerce and hurt the poor while benefiting the wealthy. Someone can donate their kidney to a rich person and, as he noted, the type of individual to do this is someone extremely impoverished.

If large clinical trials do bear out, great. But Le believes there could be more benefits yielded from that type of research than just an outpatient elective treatment like Ambrosia. He said that we should figure out what is in plasma that actually confers the benefits, and potentially try and isolate that.

Le said that perhaps medical experts can make plasma synthetically, from animals or in a way that doesn't commodify a public good like blood. That way, it "can provide benefit not just to the rich or to the extremely desperate but also make it available equally to all people."

Excerpt from:
Inside Ambrosia: Could infusions of millennial blood make you young again? Scientists have doubts. - Mic

Empire Medical Training Begins Advanced Registration for 2018 – Benzinga

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Fredricko

Empire Medical Training, the Continuing Medical Education training and educational institution, has added their preliminary calendar for 2018.

Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) August 23, 2017

Empire Medical Training offers over 27 accredited workshop training programs for physicians and health care professionals. Empire Medical Training offers courses each year throughout the United States, Asia, and South America with topics ranging from Aesthetics, Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, Pain Management, Surgery, as well as business topics for practice growth and compliance.

Empire Medical Training places a strong emphasis on the hands-on training portion of the procedural workshops to ensure the attendee is proficient in each technique. For 2018, Empire Medical Training will put an importance on courses like Cosmetic Laser Certification and Thread Lift Trainings.

In addition, Empire Medical Training will offer workshops in Injectables Level III, VIP/Concierge Medical Practice Training, and Stem Cell Therapies for Pain Management. These courses are ideal for those looking to expand their medical practice to include these aesthetic services.

Other courses offered will include Botulinum Toxin Training and Complete, Hands-On Dermal Filler for those healthcare professionals that are just beginning the field of aesthetics. The Dermal Filler Training workshop has been updated and improved to not only include learning how to inject Naso Labial folds and lips but also the "liquid face lift" for cheek enhancement and other facial contouring procedures.

With the addition of the 2018 calendar, Empire Medical Training invites guests to register early in order to receive discounts on their course tuition fees. As President of Empire Medical Training, Dr. Stephen Cosentino, DO, states, "Courses fill quickly, so we are happy to offer these discounted prices for those willing to lock the workshop into their schedule."

Empire Medical Training has been training Physicians and Health Care Practitioners since 1998, one of the longest procedural training institutions to date. With over 45,000 graduates in specialties such as Aesthetics, Anti-Aging and Weight Management Medicine, and Pain Management, Empire Medical Training is renowned throughout the United States and abroad as the premier academy for providing academic excellence. Dr. Stephen Cosentino, DO pioneered ways to add new procedures and services as well as business strategies to a practice and improve patient care. As a result of Dr. Cosentino's commitment and dedication to the specialty and the field of medicine, Empire Medical Training is steadfast to developing new training programs and topics to broaden the scope of the primary care practitioner. All Empire courses are created through mainstream medicine using the most current technologies and standards of care.

For more information on the courses offered, or to register for a class, please visit our website, Facebook page, or call 866-366-1576.

For the original version on PRWeb visit: http://www.prweb.com/releases/2017/08/prweb14628424.htm

See the rest here:
Empire Medical Training Begins Advanced Registration for 2018 - Benzinga

Red Light Therapy: Miracle Medicine for Pain, Fatigue, Fat …

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Danzig

Imagine a world without toxic drugs and endless lists of side effects. A world where a revolutionary new technology is used to accelerate healing of virtually all disease and conditions. Imagine red light therapy.

Science writer Mark Sloan is the author of 3 bestselling books and is the creator of a popular blog delivering evidence-based health information which has helped tens of thousands of people get healthy. After losing his mother to cancer at age 12, Mark has committed his life to finding safe and alternative therapies not only for cancer, but for all diseases.

In Part 1 of this book youll learn what exactly red light therapy is, how it works, and all the remarkable things it can do for your health. Backed by literally hundreds of scientific and clinical studies, youll learn how to use near-infrared and red light therapy to:

Part 2 of the book gets practical and outlines Marks proven 7-step system for at-home treatment that thousands of people across the world are using right now to get healthy. Then youll get to read more than a dozen remarkable healing success stories from people who have benefitted from using this system. The 7-step red light therapy treatment protocol includes:

Red Light Therapy: Miracle Medicine eclipses the competition, so what are you waiting for? Buy this book to supercharge your health, and your excitement and passion for life.

Read more from the original source:
Red Light Therapy: Miracle Medicine for Pain, Fatigue, Fat ...

Actor Antonio Sabato Touting Hormone Therapy – Newsmax

Posted on May 16, 2017 by Danzig

Actor Antonio Sabato, Jr., was suffering from depression, mood swings, and just feeling a tremendous loss of energy until he discovered hormone therapy that he says changed his life around.

Sabato, a staunch Republican who recently announced that he is running for Congress, was a vocal supporter of President Donald Trump during the 2016 campaign. The actor has long been interested in politics and public policy, but he tells Newsmax Health his health woes prevented him from performing his best.

The Italian-born heart throb best known for his role as Jagger Cates in the soap opera General Hospital and his work as a Calvin Klein model, discovered that his debilitating symptoms stemmed from hormone depletion, a condition that strikes one in four men over the age of 30.

The symptoms may also include low sex drive, sleep disturbances, depressed mood, lethargy, and diminished physical performance.

For me, I couldnt understand why I was feeling so low, Sabato tells Newsmax Health. Ive always worked out to keep myself in top shape for my demanding roles in movies and on television and I just wasnt bouncing back the way I used to. I suffered from terrible mood swings and insomnia. The doctors I went to wanted to give me pills, which I took at the beginning but then I felt trapped.

I didnt want to take sleeping pills and antidepressants. I just want to feel like myself again.

Rather than throwing in the towel and chalking up his lethargy to aging, Sabato was determined to find an effective treatment for his condition.

After a great deal of searching he met Dr. Christopher Asandra, who is board-certified by the American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine and a leading anti-aging expert.

His program includes custom-tailored replacement therapy for both men and women to replace hormone levels diminished by the aging process, menopause and andropause, stress, diabetes, obesity, certain medications, and alcohol use.

By careful testing and evaluating each patients blood work, I prescribe a formula that restores optimum hormone levels which soon translates into optimum health, Asandra tells Newsmax Health.

After following Asandras protocol Sabato, 45, says he feels decades younger.

I should have started his program in my 30s, he laughs. I have amazing energy and vitality and my mood swings are gone. I sleep like a baby and as an added benefit the brain fog disappeared and I have incredible mental clarity which is an asset when I need to memorize scripts.

The therapy consists of inserting two tic-tac sized time-release pellets containing bio-identical testosterone hormones that slowly regulate the body over a 5-6 month period. Sabato also uses Asandras growth hormone called Sermorelin, a sequence of 29 vital amino acids taken daily at night to stimulate growth hormone production.

This treatment helps improve bone density, strengthen the cardiovascular system, increase muscle mass and improve cognitive and memory function, says Asandra.

But patients must also do their part, the expert insists.

I can jump start their systems but they have to change their lifestyles to get off the couch, start exercising and eating right, he says.Its like the old expression, I can lead the horse to water but I cant make him drink!

Sabato changed his diet to include 80 percent vegetables, fish, and chicken.

I eat red meat once in a while but I usually stick to a huge salad with fish, he says. I eat no dairy, eggs or bread.

Sabato, a self-professed workout enthusiast works out strenuously six days a week.

I do resistance training, cardio and Jiu Jitsu, a form of martial arts, he says. Thanks to the hormone therapy I have far more energy than ever before.

Asandra says that the secret to successful anti-aging therapy is to be judicious in replacing lost hormones.

Some of my patients only need to have hormone therapy for a year to get back their energy, get off the couch and stay motivated to keep their bodies and minds healthy, he says. We customize all our therapies to ensure optimum levels which are carefully monitored by regular blood tests.

My patients say it is life changing not only for them, but also for the people around them, he says, noting his treatment is generally not covered by insurance. When you are on an even keel mentally, in top shape physically and can enjoy intimacy once again, a price tag similar to buying a Starbuck coffee daily is so worth it!

Asandra says it is important to find the right doctor who will listen to your needs and treat the cause of your symptoms rather than use a Band-Aid approach.

See more here:
Actor Antonio Sabato Touting Hormone Therapy - Newsmax

Differin acne medicine – Differin order – Adapalene differin anti aging – The Independent News

Posted on May 21, 2017 by ev1

The Independent News

Differin acne medicine - Differin order - Adapalene differin anti aging
The Independent News
Differin cream 0.1 anti aging learn try ABET develop often, loss. to with to above 25 breakdown USA off Brandon sperm least mucosal the. is it but via function just. molecule Enormous Demand Will our in In surrounding a flow recommend limit evening you!

and more »

Read this article:
Differin acne medicine - Differin order - Adapalene differin anti aging - The Independent News

Resveratrol May Benefit Diabetics’ Cardiovascular Health – Anti Aging News

Posted on May 22, 2017 by Danzig

Researchers have discovered an antioxidant that may potentially help protect cardiovascular functions in patients with diabetes. Details on the study were presented at the 2017 Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology and Peripheral Vascular Disease Scientific Sessions in Minnesota. The American Heart Association sponsored the event. Ji-Yao Ella Zhang Ph.D. from the Whitaker Cardiovascular Institute at the Boston University in Massachusetts led the team. Dr. Naomi M. Hamburg, doctor of Cardiology and Internal Medicine, was the studys senior author.

Resveratrol

The compound Resveratrol is an antioxidant found in grape products such as juice and wine, certain berries, peanuts, and cocoa. The compound belongs to a class of chemicals known as polyphenols, which are antioxidants that come from plants. Previous research has suggested that polyphenols may help improve cardiovascular functions and reduce damaging inflammation.

Stiff arteries are a byproduct of the aging process. Those affected by diabetes experience premature arterial aging. Hardened arteries increase risks of experiencing a heart attack, stroke, and high blood pressure.

Previous studies using animals as test subjects has shown that Resveratrol helps reduce hardening of the aorta. The aorta pumps oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body. The studies show that Resveratrol activates the SIRT1 gene, which is associated with slower aging processes. The team at Boston University wanted to explore if the compound had the same effect on humans.

Clinical Study

Fifty-seven participants were chosen for the study. The average age of participants was 56 years. All patients had type II diabetes and had a body-mass index (BMI) that indicated obesity.

Patients were given 100 mg doses of Resveratrol daily for a two-week period. The dosage was then increased to 300 mg for another two weeks. After a two-week washout period, the participants were given a placebo for a total of 4 weeks.

Most of the participants saw no changes in arterial stiffness. However, a subgroup of 23 patients with particularly high arterial stiffness saw a 9% decrease with the 300 mg dose and a 4.8% decrease with the 100 mg dose. The placebo treatments seemed to increase overall arterial stiffness.

Study Conclusions

While the exact mechanism is not known, researchers conclude that Resveratrol treatment reverses abnormalities in blood vessels caused by aging, obesity, and diabetes. The compound appears to improve structural issues in the aorta but does not relax blood vessels. This means that Resveratrol treatment benefits diabetes patients more than those without this condition.

Further study is necessary to confirm these findings.

Original post:
Resveratrol May Benefit Diabetics' Cardiovascular Health - Anti Aging News

Select Page ::