June 1, 2023 · 7:00 AM
From DailyMail:
Salt has long been seen as enemy number one for people with heart problems, with doctors telling patients to cut down on the amount of sodium they consume.
But new research suggests that restricting salt too much may actually raise the risk of an early death in heart failure patients.
Their work builds upon a growing body of research that posits the benefits of cutting out salt to this subset of patients may be overblown.
And the findings could mean a more exciting diet for more than six million Americans with heart…
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Fox News’ Janice Dean shares heartbreaking message after health update on ‘unseen’ battle
FOX News’ Janice Dean has opened up about her decades-long, invisible battle with multiple sclerosis.
Dean, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2005, shared a heart-filled message to his fellow warriors on World MS Day.
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Fox News’ Janice Dean opened up about her invisible battle with multiple sclerosisCredit: Twitter/JaniceDean
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Janice Dean was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2005credit: Getty
“I call it the invisible illness, the ‘My, you look so well’ disease because we can look fine, I got my hair and makeup done, but inside our body is attacking its central nervous system, the brain,…
Canada to start tracking the adverse effects of natural health products
OTTAWA –
A new plan to force hospitals to report adverse effects of “natural health products” such as herbal remedies and supplements has come as a surprise to manufacturers, who say they were blindsided by the proposed change.
The federal government included the plan in the 2023 budget bill, which is still making its way through the House of Commons.
It would seem that natural health products fall under the same category as pharmaceuticals when it comes to how they are monitored once they are on the market.
They would be incorporated into Vanessa’s Law, which was passed in 2014…
Health workers slam newly privatized Alberta hospital cafeterias over empty shelves, quality
Some health-care workers say the privatization of hospital cafeterias in Calgary and Edmonton has led to empty shelves, higher prices and a dramatic degradation in the quality of the food available to patients, staff and visitors.
Alberta Health Services (AHS) contracted vendors to run the food retail service at hospitals in both cities last year and the outsourcing of those operations has taken place over the last few months.
“Everything seems to be fatty, carb-y, and just congealed,” said Dr. Stephanie Cooper, an obstetrician who works at Foothills Medical Centre.
AHS is acknowledging that it has received complaints and says…
Mental Health Matters: QPR, three letters that can save someone in crisis
MIAMI – A frank conversation at the University of Miami during Mental Health Awareness Month was aimed at raising awareness of mental illness and suicide prevention.
“I’m someone who has dealt with suicide ideation since I was a teenager,” Lisa Leseur told a group of UM administrators, faculty members and students.
Leseur is the programs coordinator for the Miami-Dade chapter of NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. She visits local schools and businesses to train employees and students on QPR, Question, Persuade and Refer. Three skills are needed if someone mentors a friend, co-worker or fellow student with suicidal…
Eating disorders like anorexia, bulimia are more severe than ever
The pandemic worsened the incidence of anxiety and depression — both are risk factors for triggering or worsening eating disorders.
While eating disorder-related visits dipped slightly after a peak in 2021, they’re nowhere near pre-pandemic levels as adolescents and younger teens cope with the after-effects of Covid, such as grieving for family members who have died, falling behind in school or losing touch with friends.
And the patients coming in with eating disorders are in a more serious condition now, with both mental and physical symptoms appearing more urgent, experts say.
“They’re sicker than before, and they’re more complicated than…