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How your DNA has the potential to help you avoid the wrong medications
(BPT) – Did you know more than half of the 4 billion prescriptions written in America this year will not work as intended (IMS, Trends Mol. Med. 2001)? It’s true, and the answer to why that’s the case lies in our DNA. Individuals respond to medication differently, in large part because everyone’s DNA is unique. […]
90% child bone mass acquired by age 20 – nutrient packed foods can help
(BPT) – Most people associate bone density and skeletal concerns with advanced age. However, healthy bones form during childhood with the majority of bone density established before kids reach their 20s. Is it time to shift the focus to the early years rather than the later? Up to 90 percent of peak bone mass is […]
The greatest gift: How big data will help save lives this holiday season
(BPT) – Each day, 144 new names are added to the national organ transplant waiting list — that’s about one person every 10 minutes. At any given moment, 120,000 people are waiting for a new organ. Tragically, due to a donor shortage, an average of 22 people die each day waiting for that organ to arrive. […]
90% child bone mass acquired by age 20 – nutrient packed foods can help
(BPT) – Most people associate bone density and skeletal concerns with advanced age. However, healthy bones form during childhood with the majority of bone density established before kids reach their 20s. Is it time to shift the focus to the early years rather than the later? Up to 90 percent of peak bone mass is […]
Tips to help millennials minimize digital eye strain symptoms
(BPT) – Most Americans probably assume aging and eye problems go hand in hand, but did you know one of the most common types of optical disorders actually affects a greater number of young people? Seventy-three percent of adults younger than 30 experience digital eye strain — physical discomfort and visual impairment caused by prolonged […]
Addicted to heroin or opioids? Help is available
(BPT) – How large is the opioid/heroin problem in the United States? It’s bigger than you think. Research shows 1.9 million people age 12 and older have a disorder involving prescription pain relievers, and an additional 586,000 have a disorder involving heroin. These statistics, from the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), paint a bleak […]
Overdose deaths on the rise and where you can get help
(BPT) – Michigan recently passed the Good Samaritan Law, and while the law is designed to save lives, not everyone is a proponent. Under the law, charges cannot be filed against persons trying to find emergency help for themselves or a loved one after an overdose. While rehab professionals understand the motivation behind waiving charges, […]
Stay One Step Ahead of Diabetes and Help Protect Against Vision Loss
(BPT) – Managing diabetes can be overwhelming. Between remembering to take your medications every day and carefully watching your diet and blood sugar levels, it can be hard to feel like you’re in control of your disease and not the other way around. And even when you think you’re on top of it all, there […]
The best wearable tech devices to help you look and feel better
Sorry, but your browser does not support the video tag. (BPT) – Wearable health technology first started in hospitals as a way to help people with injuries heal faster. Now, the trend has gone mainstream and pro-active; one in five online adults uses a wearable device, and the majority of those devices are health-related, according […]
Another reason to drink wine: It could help you burn fat, study suggests
Drinking red grape juice or wine — in moderation — could improve the health of overweight people by helping them burn fat better, according to a new study coauthored by an Oregon State University researcher. The findings suggest that consuming dark-colored grapes, whether eating them or drinking juice or wine, might help people better manage […]