breaker breaker .. if you take either of the popular diabetes drugs ACTOS or AVANDIA you need to get on the horn with your doctor come Monday morning.
The latest study shows those drugs bring a marked increase in the risk of heart failure... and not just with elderly patients .. This is the paragraph from the study that caught my attention:
...for every 50 patients with type 2 diabetes taking these drugs, one patient will develop heart failure within 26 months ... and the risk with Avandia is higher than with Actos, raising the question, will Avandia be allowed to stay on the market. You'll find the whole study in the August issue of Diabetes Care.
One thing .. don't just stop either of the meds on your own . .you must consult with your doctor about your risk and what choices for treatment are best for you.
So why are we having these potentially dangerous drugs available like the cox 2 inhibitors that were pulled for causing heart problems and now this?
Listen, we want drugs that look promising rushed to market .. for too many years consumers groused that it took too long to get a new treatment out ... but in the process, the feds are going to kiss a couple of frogs that really aren't princes.
Saturday, July 28
Friday, July 27
Locks of Love - A DATE
And for those of you looking to take part ..
we've got a cutting date . .
SEPTEMBER 25th ..
RUMORS SALON
Loudonville
786-1777
if you let me know .. you can cut with me at 10am that day .. there are 6 slots left open .. if you still want to cut .. the salon will take appointments through 12:30 on the 18th .. IT'S FREE .. so give them a call ..
we've got a cutting date . .
SEPTEMBER 25th ..
RUMORS SALON
Loudonville
786-1777
if you let me know .. you can cut with me at 10am that day .. there are 6 slots left open .. if you still want to cut .. the salon will take appointments through 12:30 on the 18th .. IT'S FREE .. so give them a call ..
Women and Lung Disease
It's well documented that women develop alcoholism and related disorders more quickly than men .. now a study shows women smokers develop CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE and EMPHYSEMA more quickly than men.
The study is the first to compare men and women and lung disease. It was done
at the University of Michigan and reported in the August 1, 2007 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, published by the American Thoracic Society.
The study shows women had shorter smoking histories and lower body mass index than men and experienced more breathlessness, lower lung function and decreased exercise capacity compared to men. They also reported more depression, a lower quality of well-being and scored more poorly on a test for overall mental health.
What makes this so important is that in 2000, the number of women with COPD surpassed the number of men.
If you need help in kicking the habit .. contact the American Cancer Society or talk with your physician about local programs.
The study is the first to compare men and women and lung disease. It was done
at the University of Michigan and reported in the August 1, 2007 issue of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, published by the American Thoracic Society.
The study shows women had shorter smoking histories and lower body mass index than men and experienced more breathlessness, lower lung function and decreased exercise capacity compared to men. They also reported more depression, a lower quality of well-being and scored more poorly on a test for overall mental health.
What makes this so important is that in 2000, the number of women with COPD surpassed the number of men.
If you need help in kicking the habit .. contact the American Cancer Society or talk with your physician about local programs.
Thursday, July 26
Diesel fuel and your heart
I'm waiting for the headline that reads: Ban diesel fuel.
That's because of a new study linking diesel fuel emmissions with an increase in LDL - the bad cholestoral. According to a new study: "An interaction between the fine particles found in diesel exhaust and the fatty acids in LDL ("bad") cholesterol activates genes that then cause inflammation in blood vessels." That's the finding of a team from the University of California, Los Angeles. The researcher say, the diesel fuel particles speeds up atherosclerosis - hardening of the arteries.
It's really a fascinating connection.
For more info on pollution check out:www.environmentaldefense.org/page.cfm?tagid=97
That's because of a new study linking diesel fuel emmissions with an increase in LDL - the bad cholestoral. According to a new study: "An interaction between the fine particles found in diesel exhaust and the fatty acids in LDL ("bad") cholesterol activates genes that then cause inflammation in blood vessels." That's the finding of a team from the University of California, Los Angeles. The researcher say, the diesel fuel particles speeds up atherosclerosis - hardening of the arteries.
It's really a fascinating connection.
For more info on pollution check out:www.environmentaldefense.org/page.cfm?tagid=97
Tuesday, July 24
A Case of the Blues - really
In our quest to find a product that will help stave off the common cold, some folks turn to colloidal silver. It's been marketed as a cold medicine, decongestant, all-around germ fighter and a kind of cure-all.
But a study in the August issue of the Harvard Health Letter says, not only does it NOT live up to those claims, it can cause serious and strange side effects.
In short, too much can turn your skin blue, permanently. While the Health letter says the odds of that are small, they document a case of a man who took colloidal silver whenever he felt a cold coming on and sure as the sun will rise tomorrow, his skin took on a blue tinge. It happens because granules of silver accumulate in the body and there's no way to get them out.
This product, the article says, can also cause kidney damage, stomach distress, and headaches.
Just thought you'd like to know ..
But a study in the August issue of the Harvard Health Letter says, not only does it NOT live up to those claims, it can cause serious and strange side effects.
In short, too much can turn your skin blue, permanently. While the Health letter says the odds of that are small, they document a case of a man who took colloidal silver whenever he felt a cold coming on and sure as the sun will rise tomorrow, his skin took on a blue tinge. It happens because granules of silver accumulate in the body and there's no way to get them out.
This product, the article says, can also cause kidney damage, stomach distress, and headaches.
Just thought you'd like to know ..
Sunday, July 22
R and R
Okay
back in town
Didn't want to be one of those statistics: people who leave vacation time on the table.
Listen, if you have vacation time .. take it .. your body needs a break, so does your mind .. and I could be flip and say, so do your co workers .. but seriously - we all need a chance to recharge ..
so . .tomorrow . .back with serious stuff ..
and yes, I wore sunscreen .. lots of it .. for those planning a getaway .. spf 30 . and don't be cheap .. slather it on .. research shows most of us are too stingy with it .. or, you might want to try the new spray on stuff .. the cvs brand is very good - less greasy than banana boat ..
see .. I'm serious, already ..
back in town
Didn't want to be one of those statistics: people who leave vacation time on the table.
Listen, if you have vacation time .. take it .. your body needs a break, so does your mind .. and I could be flip and say, so do your co workers .. but seriously - we all need a chance to recharge ..
so . .tomorrow . .back with serious stuff ..
and yes, I wore sunscreen .. lots of it .. for those planning a getaway .. spf 30 . and don't be cheap .. slather it on .. research shows most of us are too stingy with it .. or, you might want to try the new spray on stuff .. the cvs brand is very good - less greasy than banana boat ..
see .. I'm serious, already ..
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