HealthDay (5/20, Dallas) reported that, according to a study published online in PLoS One, "people who have psoriasis and hypertension are more likely to have more severe high blood pressure, requiring more medications to control it." In a study involving 835 patients with both psoriasis and hypertension, plus 2,400 people with just high blood pressure, … Continue reading Hypertension Appears To Be More Severe Among People With Psoriasis
Month: May 2011
Physician Discusses Stigma Of Obesity
In a column in the Huffington Post (5/19), preventive medicine physician Scott Kahan, MD, of Johns Hopkins University, wrote, "The National Institutes of Health, the World Health Organization, and numerous other scientific organizations regard obesity as a disease, yet most people continue to dismiss obesity as a 'willful misconduct' and label people who have obesity as … Continue reading Physician Discusses Stigma Of Obesity
Does Pycnogenol® Improve Vision in Patients With Early Diabetic Retinopathy?
Does Pycnogenol® Improve Vision in Patients With Early Diabetic Retinopathy? Gregory A. Nichols, PhD Pycnogenol Improves Microcirculation, Retinal Edema, and Visual Acuity in Early Diabetic Retinopathy Steigerwalt R, Belcaro G, Cesarone MR, et al J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2009;25:537-540 Study Summary This double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was designed to test the protective effects of Pycnogenol®, an … Continue reading Does Pycnogenol® Improve Vision in Patients With Early Diabetic Retinopathy?
FDA Nukes Yet Another B.S. Weight Loss Pill…YES!
[ Sometimes I read an article so great I have to forward it to all my readers. This recent post by fitness expert Jon Benson is one of those articles. See if it doesn't help you with your goals. Thanks! ] I took a big, huge, massive sigh of relief today. Finally… the FDA did … Continue reading FDA Nukes Yet Another B.S. Weight Loss Pill…YES!
Survey Finds Many Americans Not Visiting Eye Doctors Due To Cost, Lack Of Insurance
WebMD (5/19, Hendrick) reported, "A large number of people who have problems with their eyesight don't visit eye doctors because of the cost or because they don't have health insurance that covers eye care," according to the May 20 issue of the CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. "In a study involving 11,503 adults aged … Continue reading Survey Finds Many Americans Not Visiting Eye Doctors Due To Cost, Lack Of Insurance