Awww super cute

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbRljNwZ7yU

Low Literacy

http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/epcsums/litsum.htm

Great example of an open face!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81NeQJWGYJY

Diverticulitis

http://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/tc/diverticulitis-topic-overview

I was asked to post some information on diverticulitis. This is a fairly common disorder especially if you have a low fiber diet. Some studies claim that almost everyone by the age of 80 have diverticulitis.

Here is a viedo to watch too.http://www.webmd.com/video/fiber-and-diet

Happy Valentines Day!

STI's(Sexually Transmitted Infections) formally, STD's are a real problem. Here is link to the most common STI today! What is it? Hint.. it is the most common viral STI and at any given time 75 % of the sexually active population will have it at some point in time in their life. Pratice safe sex or abstain!

http://www.ashastd.org/hpv/hpv_overview.cfm

Cinnamons Secret

I love cinnamon, it is my all time favorite spice. If you or someone you know suffers from type II diabetes, you should consider added it to your daily diet. It is easy to do, add it to your oatmeal, to fruits, to bread (whole grains or course), to some meat dishes, yogurt, ice cream, coffee, hot chocolate, popcorn(I use Splenda and cinnamon on mine), sweet potatoes, what ever you like. It really helps, my papa takes it too! Go Daddy!! It is thought that it some how regulates the insullin. While it wont substitute for a healthy lifestyle and diet it is worth looking considering, of course after talking with your doctor first.

http://diabetes.webmd.com/news/20060404/cinnamon-may-prove-useful-for-diabetes

http://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/cinnamons-secret-health-benefit

Communication bad?

In class we have been talking about commuication and how to communicate health messages effectivly (this is a health communication class). Which got me to thinking about the media and what a drastic role it plays in our everyday day to day life. We all know that the media often has a biased view, and that we often do not get to hear both sides of the story, but rather what they want us to hear. But, have you ever thought that the precious "boob tube" might be cause certain health disorders? I don't just mean causing the epidemic of inactivity, obesity, and some say it triggers seziures, but actual disorders! Like attention deficit disorder? Read this article, although pretty technical, the abstract will do just fine, and for thoes that want to conquer the article you can read that too, although lots of P-value stuff(for my fellow classmates and the like) It will make you think twice before you put your young child in front of the TV.

http://pediatrics.aappublications.org/cgi/content/abstract/113/4/708