Monthly Archives: March, 2012
Knee replacements lacking proper research
In 2008 there were 650,000 knee replacement surgeries performed at a staggering cost of 10.4 billion dollars. Take into account the baby boomers and the incredible amount of elderly who are going to be having knee issues and we can see that number will only increase. Recently The Lancet found that there is not enough …
Prior brain injury linked to Post Traumatic Head Disorders
Research has previously shown a connection between TBI (traumatic brain injury) and PTSD (post traumatic head disorders). New research demonstrates that prior TBI’s will change an area of the brain called the Amygdala and put them at risk for developing PTSD. In essence this is saying, in the absence of other variable factors, if two …
Originally posted on Gigaom:
This year is shaping up to be a good one for health-related gadgets, thanks to the new Bluetooth 4.0 specification and profiles. The $79 Wahoo Blue HR is among the first of these devices to take advantage of this low-powered wireless capability, and I took it for a 5-mile test run.…
Keep moving or die!
Well, maybe a bit sensationalistic but researchers at the University of Missouri conducted a study examining a group who cut the number of steps they took in half. What’s interesting is that the test subjects were all moderately healthy in terms of their physical fitness, they averaged 10,000 – 13,000 steps per day. During the …
“Sitting disease” may eventually kill you
This is an interesting article I came across. A Mayo Clinic doctor calls today’s common sedentary seated lifestyle the “sitting disease” and has proposed the installation of treadmill walking workstations where you would walk while you work instead of sitting. He talks about the increased risk of cardiovascular disease from prolonged sitting and how walking …
Infant formula ingredients help boost babies immunity
Formula versus breastfeeding is a common debate. The majority of the research shows the superior health benefit to the baby when breast fed. But there are times when breast feeding is not an option for whatever reason. One of the health benefits that breast feeding has always had over formula is the presence of oligosaccharides, …
High suger content in childrens diet causing health concerns
A CDC report notes that children are eating quantities of processed foods and sugars which can affect their long term health, including obesity and heart disease. In 2007-2008 it was estimated that 16% of caloric content was from dietary sugar for children aged 12-19. Most of these added sugars were from soft drinks. Source: CDC …
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