Nurse Practitioners to Patients: Can We Talk?Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:05AMEighty-five percent of nurse practitioners agree that one of the roles of healthcare professionals is to provide their patients with information about dietary supplements, according to new research from the "Life...supplemented" 2009 Healthcare Professionals Impact Study. Â
DMH offers monthly prescription drug reviewsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:10AMDECATUR - Between the two of them, Judy Cornell, 68, and herhusband Jim, 71, take about 25 prescriptions, over-the-counterdrugs, vitamins and supplements for conditions such as heartdisease, diabetes, glaucoma and acid reflux.
Many WNYers are Vitamin D deficientTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:30PMOn this beautiful sunny day, there's a chance that you got enough sunlight for your body to manufacture some Vitamin D, but it probably wasn't enough.
IMPORTANCE OF SUPPLEMENTSTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:12PMEGG HARBOR TWP.--For two months now, we've been watching Meteorologist Monica Ott and reporter Phaedra Laird change before our very eyes, as the folks at Island Gym help them achieve a total body transformation. Tonight they discuss another important part of their daily routine; supplements.
Hanna Isul facial lifts woman's stress, produces noticeable resultsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:59PMWeek after week, since the physical-and-mental holiday smack-down, I've been telling myself to slow down long enough to get a really good facial. Doing so usually revives me, and with the stress I tend to carry around -- not a good idea for women of a certain age, particularly those who stress plenty over the aging process -- I feel good knowing that I've done something kind to my skin.
Ellen Degeneres Believes in VitaminwaterThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:16AMThe talk show host and "American Idol" judge gives a thumbs-up to Vitaminwater's Zero calorie drink.
Parents give kids vitamins, but don’t always tell doctors: StudyThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:17AMParents often give children multivitamins and other supplements but don’t always share that information with doctors, even though there could be interactions between vitamins and other drugs, a new study says.
Doctors, parents need better communicationThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:43AMParents often give children multivitamins and other supplements but don't always share that information with doctors, even though there could be interactions between vitamins and other drugs, a new study says.
Hepatitis A on the rise in Iloilo villageWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:48AMILOILO – Provincial health officials of Iloilo dispatched a team of doctors to help treat village residents allegedly infected with Hepatitis A.
ABS-CBN News Online BetaWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:47AMILOILO – Provincial health officials of Iloilo dispatched a team of doctors to help treat village residents allegedly infected with Hepatitis A. At least 32 residents of a sitio in Barangay Zerrudo in Sara, Iloilo are experiencing eyes discoloration, lack of strength and diarrhea.
VitaminSpice Announces Exclusive North American Packaging Rights to FunnelPack's Triangular PacketsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:16PMWAYNE, Pa., March 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VitaminSpice (OTC Bulletin Board: VTMS) (German WKN: A0YCND) (www.VitaminSpice.net) has signed a multi-year agreement with Inland Packaging/FunnelPack USA, giving them the exclusive North American license, sales, and marketing rights for FunnelPack's single-serving triangular packaging.
Cyanotech CEO bouncedTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:48AMBig Island-based technology company Cyanotech Corp. is looking for its second chief executive in just two years after ousting President and Chief Executive Officer Andrew Jacobson.
Fighting the winter blahsMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:09PMPublished: Monday, March 1, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. Last Modified: Monday, March 1, 2010 at 9:29 a.m. Dear Healthy Professor: Winter seems to have zapped all my energy! What can I do?
Health costs tax poorMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:37AMFor some local residents facing mounting medical bills, no one needs to tell them there is a national problem with health care. They live it daily.Kenisha Stott found medical bankruptcy was the only answer after becoming buried under a mountain of bills.Even though Doug and Debbie Newell have health insurance, major illnesses have put them in debt.And Russ and Susan Bauldry found creative ways ...
On yer bikes, kidsSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:01AMA NEW study shows kids who ride bike to school are fitter; multivitamins can cut the risk of lung cancer; and extracts from an eater's manual.
Multivitamins may help weight loss in obese womenThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 6:13AMObesity rates have skyrocketed in the US in recent years – 15 per cent of the population was obese in 1980, compared to 34 per cent today, according to figures from the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
2 a Week: Getting through all the gimmicks of fad products and dietsThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 3:39AMFrom late-night infomercials to magazines at the checkout stands there are all sorts of gimmicks that claim they can make you skinny in just days, but put your pocketbook away. I'll show you why.
Weight loss succeeds as family activityWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 11:06PMNorm McCaslin, and sons Jeff and Tim show off new waistlines after completing a 3-month challenge to see who could drop the most weight. Together they lost 90 pounds incorporating exercise and better nutrition into their days.
Effects of iodine supplements on maternal thyroid function studiedWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 8:59AMIodine is an essential element for synthesising thyroid hormones. A team of researchers from the Childhood and Environment Project (INMA) has studied the consequences of pregnant women consuming it in their diet and in supplements. The results suggest the need to evaluate their iodine nutritional status before systematically recommending taking it during pregnancy.
Giving children the best nutritional startTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 7:13AMWith childhood obesity rates apparently sky rocketing around the world, celebrity chefs redesigning school meals, and international initiatives to influence what our children eat, now is an interesting time for child nutrition.
Love of bodybuilding lifts McNaughton to the topTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 2:30AMStaying fit has always been fun for Sarah McNaughton. Now, the Thunder Bay native has decided to take it to the next level.
B12 Vitamin An Important Group Of NutrientsMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 5:20PMIn recent years rising attention has been given to Vitamin B-12 and its potential benefits. Vitamin B-12 belong to the group of the B complex of vitamins, an important group of nutrients which work synergistically to support optimal health.
Get Heart Healthy: Take vitamin D and fish oilMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 12:04PMFish oil was more successful than statins at preventing death in heart failure patients, according to a recent Italian study.
New Multivitamins Target Concern Over China’s Quality ProblemsMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 11:29AMDid you know that the multivitamins you ingest everyday most likely contain vitamin ingredients from China? Opurity, a new premium multivitamin multi-mineral supplement, is challenging the dominant trend within the industry. Rather than looking to China for lower cost vitamin ingredients, opurity was designed and developed to be "China Free". Given the quality and contamination scandals that ...
Folic acid supplements may reduce pre-term birthsMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 4:58AMCurrently, supplementation with folate and folic acid - the synthetic, bioavailable form of folate - is recommended to all women of child-bearing age since most neural tube defects (NTDs), including spina bifida and anencephaly, occur within the first 22 to 28 days of pregnancy, when the mother-to-be is not aware she is even pregnant.
Jr. NBA Open Clinic sa MOAFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 1:30PMIsang Open Clinic ng Jr. NBA Philippines Program ang idaraos ng Hi-Smart Multivitamins sa Pebrero 27 sa SM Mall of Asia Music Hall mula als-10 ng umaga hanggang alas-7 ng gabi.
Glaxo drops zinc-containing denture adhesivesThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 1:29PMSource: Reuters * Glaxo to stop supply, manufacture of Poligrip with zinc * P&G says no changes planned for Fixodent * Glaxo shares down less than 1 percent (Adds P&G comment on Fixodent, Glaxo comment, ...
Proper nutrition key during golden yearsThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 10:57AMGateHouse News Service Eating healthy can be difficult for people of every age, but it can be especially hard for seniors.
Quick fitness tips from Hrithik RoshanThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 5:26AMHrithik Roshan's been tweeting a few fitness tips from his Twitter account today and we thought you might be interested. Take a look!
Reliv Says "You Are What You Eat"Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 1:14AMWhen it comes to revamping our diets, our tendency is to view food solely as it affects weight. But in honor of National Nutrition Month this March, Reliv wants to remind you that food is much more than that - it's nourishment for our bodies and brains. "Everything we put into our bodies literally affects the way we look, act and feel," said Dr. Carl Hastings, chief scientific officer of Reliv ...
Soldiers thank 'Project From the Heart'Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 7:31PMFAIRFIELD -- Sharon Bloom was getting her nails done when she noticed a poster in the salon for "Project From the Heart." It was 2008, shortly before her unit with the 306th Military Police Battalion was to be deployed to Iraq.
Reliv Says "You Are What You Eat"Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 4:22PMCHESTERFIELD, Mo.----When it comes to revamping our diets, our tendency is to view food solely as it affects weight. But in honor of National Nutrition Month this March, Reliv wants to remind you that food is much more than that – it's nourishment for our bodies and brains.
Area pharmacies battle rash of burglariesSaturday, February 13, 2010 @ 10:07PMThey smashed their way into a local pharmacy in search of painkillers, and made off with more than 100 bottles marked as prescription drugs. Their real take? Multivitamins and fish oil capsules.
Danielle Bux: Gary and I definitely want a babyFriday, February 12, 2010 @ 6:37PMIf you ask love-struck “Mrs Gary Lineker” what she likes about her husband, then you had better be prepared for a long list.
Cyanotech reports $605,000 profitFriday, February 12, 2010 @ 6:06AMCyanotech Corp., a Kona-based producer of nutritional microalgae products, said its net income rose to $605,000 or 11 cents a share for the final quarter of 2009, up from $514,000 or 10 cents a share during the same period a year earlier.
Cyanotech Corp.Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 5:36AMAfter a huge sales climb in the fiscal second quarter, Cyanotech Corp.'s third quarter kept steady with profits and revenue, a large improvement over the previous year.
Cyanotech announces fiscal 2010 third quarter resultsThursday, February 11, 2010 @ 11:24PMCyanotech Corporation, a world leader in microalgae-based, high-value nutrition and health products, today announced financial results for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscal 2010, ended December 31, 2009.
Racial Gaps Continue In Heart Disease AwarenessThursday, February 11, 2010 @ 9:17AMLow knowledge of heart attack warning signs among womenRacial gaps exist in women’s heart-health awareness, women’s knowledge of heart attack warning signs requires attention and nearly half of women report they would not call 9-1-1 if they were having heart attack symptoms, according to new research published in Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, a journal of the American Heart ...
Quake undid progress in Haiti, doctor saysThursday, February 11, 2010 @ 5:41AMNearly everywhere that Dayle Griffin traveled, the streets were filled with people. In a few spots, women sold rows of avocados and mangoes.