Airborne Gets Nailed
I've used their product for years. Yes, the marketing worked on me but the idea proposed by the company, that one dose can instantly protect you when flying, is incorrect.
I'm not sure if I'll ask Airborne for a refund and I don't think I'm any worse off for using the product. And, when all is said and done, I really didn't believe that I would be immunized from disease. Rather, I expected an immune system boost.
The makers of Airborne have agreed to refund money to consumers as part of a $23.3 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit for false advertising. It does not admit wrongdoing or illegal conduct.Products included are the Airborne Effervescent Health Formula, Airborne On-the-Go, Airborne Power Pixies, Airborne Nighttime, Airborne Jr., Airborne Gummi, and Airborne Seasonal (formerly sold as Airborne Seasonal Relief).
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Weight Loss May Beat Intensive Insulin Therapy ...
Weight-loss and major lifestyle changes may be more effective than intensive insulin therapy for overweight patients with poorly controlled, insulin-resistant type 2 diabetes, according to a diabetes researcher at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
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Get to Sleep - Here's How
We've written for years about the correlation between diabetes, obesity and the lack of sleep. While some prioritize other activities above a good night's rest, others simply have difficulty getting the 7-8 solid sleep that doctors recommend. Here's a list of bedtime ideas from a variety of sources:
Sleep only when sleepyDon't oversleep or nap during the day.
Have a light snack before bed
Laugh a little. What a comedy, joke with a friend and drop your stress hormones.
Put your work in perspective and get a hobby. A joint study of 314 workers conducted by the University of South Australia and the University of Rotterdam found that workers with higher levels of active leisurely activities, such as exercise, hobbies, and social activity, were able not only to bounce back from workplace stress better than their always-on-the-job coworkers but also sleep significantly better than others.
Use sunlight to set your biological clock
Connect. Studies at UCLA reveal that women's friendships and relationships with their children can block stress hormones.
Stay away from caffeine, nicotine and alcohol at least 4-6 hours before bed. (Nicotine is a stimulant)
Stretch and relaxation - Some people find that a gentle stretching routine for several minutes just before getting into bed helps induce sleep. Others practice relaxation techniques. Libraries or bookstores have books on developing stretching or relaxation routines.
Put yourself on a regular schedule, going to bed and getting up at the same time each day.
Forgive others and let go of the past.
Be realistic. Rather than worrying about what you want to do match your expectations with what can actually be done.
Create a pre-sleep ritual. Ideally, nights should be as relaxing as possible, but try telling this to a working mom who needs to get a million things done.
Wind down for the night at least 30 to 60 minutes before bed.
Exercise early in the day.
Avoid drinking large amounts of fluid late in the day. A full bladder doesn't make for a good nights sleep.
Cut down on alcohol. Alcohol might help you get to sleep, but it results in shallow and disturbed sleep, abnormal dream periods, and frequent early morning awakening.
Check your iron level. Iron deficient women tend to have more problems sleeping, so if your blood is iron poor, a supplement might help your health and your ability to sleep.
Change your lifestyle expectations. According to a poll by the American Psychological Association, 4 of the top 10 stressors we experience are related to money. Do with less, be healthy and be happy.
A good sleep environment can help:
- Make sure your bed is large enough, and comfortable. If you are disturbed by a restless bedmate, switch to a queen- or king-size bed. Test different types of mattresses. Try therapeutic shaped foam pillows that cradle your neck or extra pillows that help you sleep on your side. Get comfortable cotton sheets.
- Make your bedroom primarily a place for sleeping. It is not a good idea to use your bed for paying bills, doing work, etc. Help your body recognize that this is a place for rest or intimacy.
- Keep your bedroom peaceful and comfortable. Make sure your room is well ventilated and the temperature consistent. And try to keep it quiet. You could use a fan or a "white noise" machine to help block outside noises.
- Hide your clock. A big, illuminated digital clock may cause you to focus on the time and make you feel stressed and anxious. Place your clock so you can't see the time when you are in bed.
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How many can you do?
That is, how many push-ups can you do? Based on national averages, a 40-year-old woman should be able to do 16 push-ups and a man the same age should be able to do 27. By the age of 60, those numbers drop to 17 for men and 6 for women. Those numbers are just slightly less than what is required of Army soldiers who are subjected to regular push-up tests. -- Times
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Mechanisms - Knowing and Curing
By answering the question of how diabetes surgery works, we may be answering the question of how diabetes itself works.
Gastric bypass surgery can lead to diabetes remission independent of weight loss even in subjects who are are not obese, which points to the small bowel as the possible site of critical mechanisms for the development of diabetes.
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Good Side Affects?
Usually drugs for disease treatment are listed with serious side affects. However, researchers have noted that certain certain drugs for type II diabetes also appear to lower patients' blood pressure. Drugs called thiazolidinediones (TDZs), which are used to treat type 2 diabetes appear to lower blood pressure. Since most individuals with Type 2 diabetes are at risk for serious cardiovascular problems, including atherosclerosis, heart attack, stroke and hypertension.
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Diabulimia Triples Your Risk
The term for withholding insulin to lose weight is "Diabulimia" - there's a medical term for everything. It turns out that ...
Women with type 1 diabetes who take less insulin than they should to try to lose weight triple their risk of dying compared to women who do not skip insulin doses, a new study finds.more
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Skipping breakfast takes its toll
It leads to weight gain:
University of Minnesota School of Public Health Project Eating Among Teens (EAT) researchers have found further evidence to support the importance of encouraging youth to eat breakfast regularly. Researchers examined the association between breakfast frequency and five-year body weight change in more than 2,200 adolescents, and the results indicate that daily breakfast eaters consumed a healthier diet and were more physically active than breakfast skippers during adolescence. Five years later, the daily breakfast eaters also tended to gain less weight and have lower body mass index levels an indicator of obesity risk compared with those who had skipped breakfast as adolescents.more
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Your new permanent gadget?
The Greener Gadgets Conference suggested a gadget concept that is 'tattooed' under your skin and runs on blood by turning glucose and oxygen into electricity. I'm not sure I like the permanence of this system unless, perhaps, it is a glucose meter.
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Do you know diabetes research?
Vaccines cause diabetes? Vaccines are Likely to Cause Insulin Dependent Diabetes in Over 2% of Children With a Strong Family History of Insulin Dependent Diabetes. - more
More Non-invasive hype? Researchers at Baylor University, in Waco, TX, have engineered a thumb-pad sensor that measures glucose levels via electromagnetic waves--no finger pricking required. "The sensor is still in the early stages of development." - more
Gene Discovery - The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia has developed a large-scale effort to identify the genes responsible for common childhood diseases. The Center for Applied Genomics aims to improve understanding of the genetic causes of the most prevalent diseases of childhood, including ADHD, asthma, allergies, obesity, diabetes and cancer -- all of which are thought be caused by the complex interactions of multiple genes within our bodies. - more
Beta Cells - treatments for diabetes that will restore of preserve insulin secretion in order to delay or prevent long-term complications from the disease. - more
Prevent Type 1 - Researchers have begun a clinical study of oral insulin to prevent or delay type 1 diabetes in at-risk people - more
Why Low-Carb may be better: A diet low in carbohydrates but high in animal fat and protein doesn't seem to increase the risk of type 2 diabetes in women, a new study claims. - more
Dexcom Testimonial: not research but looks good!
Embryonic Defects: linked to diabetes.
Exercise can help: A few good workouts might be the first steps toward better diabetes control - more
Note: except in cases in which research contradicts "conventional wisdom", no peer review or technical assessments are reported. Why?
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Go Lo-Carb? - Feb 27, 2008
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Diabetes Fight May Be Helped By New Molecular Target - Jul 06, 2007
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Curing Diabetes with Stem Cells? - May 26, 2007
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A Non-invasive Glucose Sensor? - May 07, 2007
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Stem Cell Treatment for Diabetes - Apr 12, 2007
The Harmful Effects of Stress - Apr 12, 2007
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Fourteen Habits of the Overstressed and Unhappy - Mar 27, 2007
The House Diet: Weight Loss for Life - Mar 27, 2007
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Top Nine Risk Diabetes Risk Factors - Mar 25, 2007
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The Staggering Rise of Type 1 Diabetes - Mar 16, 2007
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The Soda Scandal - Mar 13, 2007
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Our Obese Children - Mar 06, 2007
the problem ... - Mar 06, 2007
The Return of the Atkins Diet - Mar 05, 2007
The Hacker's Diet - Mar 05, 2007
Indulgences for the Overweight - Mar 04, 2007
Sleep on it - Mar 02, 2007
Go Whole Grain - Mar 02, 2007
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The Diabetes Epidemic - Mar 02, 2007
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Ban McDonalds? - Mar 01, 2007
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