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Original article by by Joyce Frieden WASHINGTON — Making progress in addressing social determinants of health (SDOH) requires efforts in three areas, Karen DeSalvo, MD, former head of the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, said here Wednesday. DeSalvo, who is now professor of population health at the University of Texas at Austin and a co-convener of the National Alliance to Impact the Social Determinants of Health, noted that about 5% of patients

Original article from Chris Kirkham for AOL The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced sweeping new restrictions on flavored tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes popular among teenagers in an effort to prevent a new generation of nicotine addicts. The much-anticipated announcement will mean that only tobacco, mint and menthol e-cigarette flavors can be sold at most traditional retail outlets such as convenience stores. Other fruity- or sweet-flavored varieties can now only be sold

Original article posted on Readers Digest Memory loss can be scary, but patience, trust, and encouragement can help your loved one continue living a meaningful life. Every stage of Alzheimer’s is unique Dmytro Zinkevych/Shutterstock You might assume anyone with Alzheimer’s is unable to keep up with a conversation, but that’s not the case. Those in the early stages have memory problems that make it easy to get lost or forget conversations, while personality changes or agitation

If a Family Member Has Alzheimer’s Disease, Will I Have It, Too? Learning about your family health history may help you know if you are at increased risk for certain diseases or medical conditions, like Alzheimer’s disease. Share this infographic and help spread the word about Alzheimer’s genetics. Click on the social media icons above, or copy and paste the URL and post it to your account (Twitter, Facebook, etc.).

Original article by Carly Cassella can be found in Scientific Reports Infants born at home may have more diverse gut bacteria, a new study has found. This difference could have an impact on a growing person’s immunity and metabolism, so we ought to pay attention. When a baby enters the world for the first time, they are rapidly colonized by microbes, including trillions of bacteria, fungi and viruses that keenly take up residence in and

Original article by Kathryn Ryan, Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers JACM, The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine New Rochelle, NY, November 5, 2018—The results of a new integrative health study that measures the effects of owning and training a therapy dog on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans are published in JACM, The Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, a peer-reviewed publication from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers, dedicated to paradigm, practice and policy advancing integrative health. Click here to read

The huge loss is a tragedy in itself but also threatens the survival of civilization, say the world’s leading scientists Original article available on the Guardian, 10/31/18 Humanity has wiped out 60% of mammals, birds, fish and reptiles since 1970, leading the world’s foremost experts to warn that the annihilation of wildlife is now an emergency that threatens civilization. The new estimate of the massacre of wildlife is made in a major report produced by WWF and

Tai chi is a centuries-old, mind and body practice. It involves certain postures and gentle movements with mental focus, breathing, and relaxation. The movements can be adapted or practiced while walking, standing, or sitting. Several clinical trials have evaluated the effects of tai chi in people with various health conditions. Here are five things to know about tai chi for health. Research findings suggest that practicing tai chi may improve balance and stability in older people

Original article by By Susan Scutti for CNN You can protect yourself from cancer by eating organic, a new study suggests. Those who frequently eat organic foods lowered their overall risk of developing cancer, a study published Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine finds. Specifically, those who primarily eat organic foods were more likely to ward off non-Hodgkin lymphoma and postmenopausal breast cancer compared to those who rarely or never ate organic foods. Led by Julia Baudry, an epidemiologist