Immune Suppressants: A Self-defeating drug or necessary evil?

For a while now, I have been a firm believer in not suppressing your thoughts, emotions or words. People love to edit what you say, despite the proverbial right of freedom of speech.

If you cannot use the words that you are most used to to convey your deepest thoughts, then whats the point, really! But then again the absence of censorship can only exist in an ideal world and were a long way from getting there!

Often, suppression of what one desires to express results in disaster, and I mean, an outright revolt that goes viral in no time.

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April 19th, 2011  in Health Tips No Comments »

Katie’s Healthy Bites: Comparing Meat Alternatives

Whether youre a new vegetarian or just want to eat a few more meatless meals each week, weve got the nutritional breakdown and the basics about 3 of the most popular meat alternatives: tofu, seitan and tempeh.

All three meat alternatives are excellent healthy sources of protein. Interested in incorporating some meat free meals into your diet?  Try these tasty recipes:

Nutrition Info Per Serving: 167 calories, 15 g protein, 15 g car, 5 .5 g fat, .45 g sat fat

Domenica Toscani also contributed to this article.

April 18th, 2011  in Health Care Advice No Comments »

ACOs: Millions of Web Hits…Dozens of Theories…One Bottom Line

In boardrooms around the country, health care executives are focusing on the technical requirements for their future ACO’s clinical and administrative systems. They are pouring over spreadsheets and attempting to understand the data and analytical tools that will be necessary for adequate financial and quality of care reporting. Getting these operational elements “right” is important; however, these business leaders should also focus on designing a culture – and the corresponding behaviors, communication, and incentives that will fuel strong and collaborative relationships between the ACO and its community of providers.

As Ed Brown, CEO of Iowa Clinic puts it, “People are unclear about what the value-based world looks like, and they’re unsettled on what clini­cal integration really means. And nobody h

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April 18th, 2011  in Health Care Advice No Comments »

Colonic clean: Hydrotherapy proponents boast of treatment’s detoxifying benefits

For most people, just the mention of an enema instills a bottom-clenching fear.

But for some, having several gallons of water pumped through the colon is as self-pampering as a pedicure.

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A colonic, also known as colon hydrotherapy or colon irrigation, is an intense water enema that clears out the colon.

Some doctors and spas across Memphis are offering the treatment as a remedy for everything from acne to weight loss.

“It can affect every part of your life,” said Dr.

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April 18th, 2011  in Health Tips No Comments »

Hand Transplant Recipient Can Finally Applaud Ground-Breaking Surgery

A near-fatal auto accident in June, 2006 that resulted from a collision and rollover had cost Emily her right hand as it was crushed and mangled outside the open sunroof of her vehicle. Due to the extent of the injuries she suffered, her hand was amputated just above the wrist.

Emily was interviewed by Shari Roan of the Los Angeles Times, who wrote a detailed summary of her meeting with Emily.

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April 17th, 2011  in Health Consultant No Comments »