Archive for June 2015
Cherishing the Moment
Yoga teaches us to be present on the mat. It also teaches us to take that same awareness of the present into our daily lives. We often tend to get stuck in the past or worry about the future. Why did I quit my job last year? How will I pay for my kids college?…
Read MoreJune Heath News: Cesarean Section and Autism Risk; Obesity Statistics; Marijuana Use in Pregnancy
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Read MoreWhat Should I Do About My Reflux Medicine? Do PPIs Cause Heart Attacks?
Millions of patients in the United States take the acid blocking medications called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs). The most common indication for long term usage is acid reflux or heartburn (GERD). PPIs include omeprazole and other “– azoles” whose brand names include Aciphex, Dexilant, Nexium, Prevacid, Prilosec, and Protonix. Last week, an article was published in the…
Read MoreA Promising Path in Cancer Research
When my kids were little, I loved reading to them Arnold Lobel’s Frog and Toad books including “The Corner” in Frog and Toad All Year. In it, Frog assures Toad on a cold, rainy day that spring is just around the corner. Frog says that when he was younger, on a similar cold, rainy day,…
Read MoreWe Just Stopped Complaining About Polar Freeze and Now It’s Hazy Hot and Humid!
Here in Washington, DC, we’re in the midst of our first real run of HHH — hazy, hot and humid — and reports of what ‘color’ code day it is. The determination of code yellow, orange or red is made on the basis of temperature and humidity, and is much more dependent on the latter.…
Read MorePath to a Meaningful Life: Teach Our Children to Give More, Not Yearn for More
Another school year is over. Quite a few of our friends’ children graduated from high school this year and are about to enter college in a few months. It was quite hectic in the last few months for my friends to help their teenagers decide which colleges would be most beneficial for them. In our…
Read MoreJune Health News: Peanut Allergy, Poor Sleep Links to Overeating, and More…
1. Infant Exposure to Peanut Products Reduces Risk of Peanut Allergy. The Learning Early About Peanut Allergy (LEAP) study, supported by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) and conducted by the NIAID-funded Immune Tolerance Network (ITN), reported an 81% risk reduction in peanut allergy at age 5, in infants at high risk…
Read MoreNew Relationship, But Old Patterns?
It’s deja vu all over again! 4 a.m. and your mind is still regurgitating last evening’s squabble with your “ loved one” – yet again. You know the routine. It begins like an ordinary, sane conversation, you push a couple of strategic buttons, and it blows up. The decibel level rises, piercing barbs are fierce,…
Read MoreGet Ready for the Summer Travel Season!
As a travel medicine nurse for Foxhall Immunizations I consult with patients daily on what recommendations there are for traveling abroad. Research shows us that less than half of the world’s travelers actually seek travel advice. Ideally, a traveler should seek advice 4-6 weeks prior to traveling but the realistic time tends to be 2…
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