Category: Health

The Trump GOP Prescription For America: Don’t Get Sick

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Donald Trump still insists he’s going to Make America Great Again! Mind you, it won’t be a healthy or vigorous America — in fact, it will be coughing and wheezing to the grave, but boy, will it be great! If you ever needed further evidence that Trump doesn’t give a single good goddamn about the people who elected him, just look at his treacherous turnabout on health care. This Republican “repeal and replace” bill stinks on so many levels I’m tempted to say it should be taken far out to sea and dumped into the deepest depths of the Mariana Trench but I have too much regard for marine life, even the kind with the big googly eyes and the really scary teeth.

Upcoming events at KleinLife

Two episodes of the television show Grace & Frankie will be shown on Tuesday, March 21, at 12:45 p.m. The show stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. Also on Tuesday, AARP will present CAREversation, a conversation about family caregiving.

sponsoredTips for Reducing General Aches and Pains

Aches and pains can occur in several areas of the body at the same time. Pain can be felt deep in the muscles, joints, organs or other soft tissue, and while generalized aches and pains are usually dull, in some cases they can be far more severe and debilitating.

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“We have created a solution that transforms today’s flawed healthcare industry and gives people real healthcare at an affordable price,” said Dr. David Berg, co-founder of Redirect Health , a national healthcare company based in Scottsdale, Ariz. “At just $105 a month, iEverydayCARE isn’t health insurance – it’s healthcare for people who are priced out of insurance and for those who are tired of paying more each year for fewer and fewer benefits.”

Vitamin E, selenium not effective in preventing dementia: study

Antioxidant supplements vitamin E and selenium — taken alone or in combination — did not prevent dementia in older men, a U.S. study said Monday. Antioxidants as potential treatment for cognitive impairment or dementia have been of interest for years because oxidative stress, a process that causes cell damage, has been implicated as a dementia pathway, said the study published online in the U.S. journal JAMA Neurology.

Higher premiums trigger decline in Arizona insurance signups

A doubling of individual health insurance premiums in Arizona for 2017 triggered a sharp decline in Affordable Care Act signups among people who don’t qualify for tax credits that offset their costs, according to a new analysis. The review by University of Arizona health insurance expert Dr. Daniel Derksen of data released by the federal government last week shows a 23 percent decrease in enrollment by that group.

Take Action for Better Health on Diabetes Alert Day

Diabetes Alert Day is March 28. This annual observance reminds us about the seriousness of diabetes, the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center wants you to take action in three ways: • Take the Diabetes Risk Test to determine if you may be at risk for prediabetes: doihaveprediabetes.org.

New Hepatitis C Drugs Might Eliminate the Disease

… published online March 20 in the Annals of Internal Medicine . But scientists at the U.S. National Institutes of Health caution that the new treatments fall short of a “cure.” “Hepatitis C is down but not out,” Drs. Jay Hoofnagle and Averell Sherker …

Bills On Implementing Medical Marijuana Make Way Through Legislature

“It’s tough to write state law that is in direct contradiction to federal law, and yet it’s allowable so we’ll see,” said State Rep. Matt Pitsch . Sen. Jake Files opposed medical marijuana in the November 2016 election, but he recently voted against a senate committee bill attempting to ban smoking medical marijuana anywhere in Arkansas.

Trumpcare critics share fear, anxiety

Senator Bill Nelson met with a group of people who would be among those hardest hit if Congress approves a new health care plan that’s expected to come up for a vote this week in the House of Representatives. Senator Bill Nelson met with a group of people who would be among those hardest hit if Congress approves a new health care plan that’s expected to come up for a vote this week in the House of Representatives.

Legislature advances health task force for Whiteclay

Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 9 to a bill that would create a special task force to research the public health implications of alcohol sales on the Whiteclay community. Although alcohol is banned on the Pine Ridge Reservation, a large number of tribal members travel the two miles across the South Dakota border to patronize Whiteclay’s liquor stores.

Legislature advances health task force for Whiteclay

Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 9 to a bill that would create a special task force to research the public health implications of alcohol sales on the Whiteclay community. Although alcohol is banned on the Pine Ridge Reservation, a large number of tribal members travel the two miles across the South Dakota border to patronize Whiteclay’s liquor stores.

Melanoma marchSkin cancer warning carries great weightAt first…

The Binningup resident’s fighting spirit is obvious as he recalls undergoing three surgeries last year – one to remove an enlarged tumour on his aorta and two more to rid the spread from his brain. The aorta surgery caused the impairment of Mr Gray’s left arm and hand which limits his fine motor skills when writing or holding tools.

Bird flu death toll rises to 161 in China

… for the month of February since the deadly strain was first identified in 2013, according to data from the National Health and Family Planning Commission. The data highlights the scale of the spread of the virus among humans, even after Chinese …

Bird flu death toll rises to 161 in China

… for the month of February since the deadly strain was first identified in 2013, according to data from the National Health and Family Planning Commission. The data highlights the scale of the spread of the virus among humans, even after Chinese …

Fitbits, other trackers may be unfit to measure heart rate

Fitbits and other wrist-worn fitness devices promise to keep track of your heart rate, but new research suggests they are less accurate than thought during certain exercises. Fitbits and other wrist-worn fitness devices promise to keep track of your heart rate, but new research suggests they are less accurate than thought during certain exercises.

Democrats See Health As Their Issue In 2018

Politico : “With the GOP in charge of Washington – and charging ahead with their own remake of the health care system – the Democratic Party is convinced that the politics of the ever-potent issue is shifting dramatically in their favor.” “House Democrats are angling to make the GOP’s plans to reverse Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion and slash insurance subsidies the defining issue of the 2018 midterms.

Trumpcare Or Obamacare – Neither May Succeed

… that Obamacare IS headed on the road to failure – but Trumpcare ain’t any better. Why? The largest problem with health care is not who will pay, or who it covers – but the rapid escalation of costs which make it unaffordable to most in the present …

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… it’s a debate over Medicaid. That’s because Obamacare mostly turned out to be a big expansion of Medicaid. The health insurance exchanges that were Congress is like a computer system. Its constructs are binary — “0” and “1.” Yes and no. Lawmakers …

On Health: Do carbs make you fat?

… replacements. If you think you have celiac disease, see a doctor to get tested before diving into a gluten-free diet. Health Canada follows the Institute of Medicine’s Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range : a healthy diet should be 45-65 per …

Are primary care doctors referring too much?

… Interestingly, at our institution, we find that there are patients with a specialist or subspecialist for every health condition they have. A cardiologist follows them for their high blood pressure. A gastroenterologist follows them for their …

Twelve years of H5N1

… rank ignoramuses like me and old pros like Revere (whom we old-timers still miss). It also included a few serious health journalists, who took the time to teach me a great deal about health communication. Flublogia evolved rapidly. Some early …