Most women refer to their annual cervical cancer screening as their Pap test. IN fact, most of us are no longer having the traditional test...
Stretching
After reviewing research, comments of experts in physical activity and sports and considering my own history, I am going to choose a side on...
Change of Plans
WOW First I was going to write about the fact that there are TWO different Pap tests, or cervical cancer screening tests... but I haven'...
Curry in the Lab and Kitchen
Curcumin is in turmeric which is in curry. Obviously then, curry is a spice blend, not an herb itself. Scientists in Ireland have recently...
Eat Them F&Vs
There is an organization whose members are weight loss professionals and researchers. The organization is called the Obesity Society. The ...
What not to do for Menopause
I have not experienced menopause. I cannot begin to know how severe my symptoms will be nor how well I will tolerate them. I do not expect...
Odds and Ends
Another week has passed, hard to believe. And for sure this time I did jot down a few notes to revisit today. In brief, here they are: Muf...
Food Packages too?
Ah dear, I had so much hope. A few years ago, the smart spot or smart choices label made its debut. This green circle with a check mark in i...
Big Pharna Eats em Up
When you get a notion about something, you tend to stay on alert for any article that will support or debunk that notion. I have recently b...
Neighborhoods and Wellness
Okay. This appears to be a no brainer but you can never be too sure, I guess. I read an article about a study that was begun in the year 2...
Mercury and Blood Pressure?
There are a few topics that I became attached to during grad school. They recur in the blog so you may already have a guess as to some of th...
Gym Intimidation
Not everyone belongs to a gym. You certainly do not NEED to belong to one in order to engage in a well rounded physical activity program. If...
Cholesterol is Better On then In
What? Exactly. In a popular magazine article about skin care, I read that though water was a great hydrator for the body, it was not what ...
Statement of Intent
Statement of Purpose, Intent, Disclaimer Hello. As you may know, my name is Deirdre. I am a health educator and I have a great passion for...
A Crock...
I was not sure what I would write today until I saw an advertisement in a magazine I read during breakfast. The ad was for several product...
Prostate Cancer Discrimination
Today’s post seems to leave me and will leave you, with more questions than answers, but at the least it will raise your awareness and perha...
Not So Positive
Heard on NPR today: Is positive thinking a problem? On this afternoon's show (3pm Florida time), an author spoke about her book Brightsi...
Disease Mongoring
Bother, bother, there are not enough hours in the day! Today I am going to make a mention regarding the treatment of osteopenia based on an ...
Odds and Ends
The first O&E is an odd that should be ended! A product called, Cholest Off. It is not a medicine but falls in the very broad, not wel...
Training Error add on
Later tonight when I would usually be composing my post, I will be attending one of the dance performances at the Ringling International Art...
Managed Care
There has been a lot in the news about health care and how to reform or improve it. It can seem like the only issue is whether or not every...
Too MUCH Physical Activity?
WHAT?! Is that possible? Would I ever say so? Well, this little post regards over training in our children and adolescents. Ah so, the ra...
Drug Abuse
As a tobacco treatment "specialist" I concentrate much of my drug research or research review, on nicotine. I have been keeping m...
when Brief Really Means Brief
Here is a brief word on something that we probably did not need a research study to determine. Wearing high heeled or no heeled shoes over t...
Odds and Ends
Okay, just a few closers for the week. The first I think I may have already covered. Gardasil: This vaccine, one of two found effective, is...
Botox Indeed
Allergan, maker of Botox, is involved in a little bit of a role reversal in regards the practice of off label use of its product. (off lab...
CRC-screening
I am way over my head in trying to read, understand and repeat this information on screening and surveillance for colorectal cancer or CRC a...
Serious Adverse Events
I have waited long enough to tell you the scary headline and the resolution at the same time. We have been talking about vaccines a bit lat...