Changes made at the federal level will mean reduced funding for Medicare Advantage plans and higher costs for prescription drug coverage. Original Image Link Source:www.msn.com
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Published: 23rd Oct 2024 07:20:18 By: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
More than 1 in 7 adults in the US has chronic kidney disease (CKD). Find out who should be checked for chronic kidney disease, which often has no signs or symptoms. Learn more at https://www.cdc.gov/kidney-disease.
Published: 23rd Oct 2024 03:03:02 By: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
CDC Video: Risk Factors for Chronic Kidney Disease
About 35.5 million US adults are estimated to have chronic kidney disease (CKD), and most are undiagnosed. Find out if you or a loved one may be at risk for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Learn more at https://www.cdc.gov/kidney-disease/risk-factors.
Published: 23rd Oct 2024 03:02:15 By: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Approximately 1 in 3 adults with diabetes, and 1 in 5 adults with high blood pressure, may have chronic kidney disease (CKD). While it is not impossible to reverse kidney damage, you (or your loved one) can take steps to slow it down. Learn more at https://www.cdc.gov/kidney-disease/living-with.
Published: 23rd Oct 2024 03:01:52 By: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
World Health Organization Video: LIVE: @DrTedros’s remarks at the @WHOWPRO Regional Committee Meeting. #RCM75
Congratulations, WHO Youth Council on the launch of your first Youth Declaration on Creating Healthy Societies.
The declaration reflects the voices, dreams, and ideas of young people from around the world. It shows how much can be accomplished when youth are empowered and given a real opportunity to shape their own health futures.
Learn more: https://www.who.int/initiatives/who-youth-engagement/who-youth-council
Published: 16th Oct 2024 09:04:26 By: World Health Organization (WHO)
World Health Organization Video: Changing the Game: strengthening health and well-being through sport events
A WHO and Ministry of Public Health publication describing the model of partnership established by Qatar and WHO, in collaboration with FIFA, to deliver a healthy and safe FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. The model also sought to build a legacy beyond the games that helps future hosts and sport federations to use sport events to promote health and well-being. The report outlines lessons, challenges and opportunities for multisectoral action.
Learn more:
https://www.who.int/initiatives/sports-and-health
Published: 15th Oct 2024 03:58:10 By: World Health Organization (WHO)
Workout Exercise News: Morning Exercises to Wake Up
An easy (and quick) stretch routine in the morning can improve flexibility and help you wake up. We asked experts to share the best energy-boosting moves that'll help you kickstart your morning feeling loose and alert. Here are their favorites:
0:00 Reverse Wrist Curl
0:43 Fingers Down
1:24 Back Slaps Wrap
2:04 Inner Wrist Curl
2:44 Scapular Row
3:25 Dynamic Arm Swings
4:06 Neck Circle
4:46 Prayer Chest Squeeze
5:27 Circles Arm
6:07 Abs Rotation
6:47 Hip Circles
7:29 Side Leg Raise
8:09 Circles Knee
8:50 Front Toe Touching
#wakeup #morning #standing #stretch
Published: 22nd Oct 2024 12:00:37 By: WORKOUT
Workout Exercise News: Slim Your Face and Lose Double Chin
Some small studies on facial exercises suggest they can tone facial features, potentially making your face look slimmer. Facial exercises target muscles in the neck and the face. By working these muscles, you can burn fat and achieve a slimmer appearance:
0:00 Mouth Side to Side
0:48 Mouth Open Wide
1:33 Mouth Two
2:18 Mouth Lips Vibration
3:05 Head Full Rotation
3:50 Mouth Open Wide
4:25 Mouth Side to Side
5:02 Mouth Two
5:37 Mouth Lips Vibration
#fat #face #doublechin #facefat
Published: 21st Oct 2024 12:00:02 By: WORKOUT
Workout Exercise News: 9 Minute Perfect Morning Home Workout
Regular exercise is excellent for boosting energy and reducing fatigue. When you work out, oxygen and nutrients travel to your heart and lungs.
0:00 Pulse Bridge
0:38 Pelvic Tilt
1:14 Hip Clam Shell
1:49 Side Lying Diagonal Backward Leg Raise
3:00 Rocking Happy Baby
3:35 Lying Biceps Curl
4:11 Lying Alternate Hip Abduction Knee Bent
4:46 Lying Triceps Extension
5:22 Lying Leg Curls
5:57 Lying Swimming Legs
6:33 Rocking Frog Stretch
7:08 Seated Neck Rotation
7:43 Seated Knee-up Rotation Stretch
8:35 Mindful Breathing Meditation
#morning_exercises #wakeup #stretches #stretch
Published: 18th Oct 2024 12:19:31 By: WORKOUT
Workout Exercise News: 9 Exercises To Get Rid of A Double Chin and Neck Hump
Are your selfies catching that bit of extra fat under the jaw? Fret not, people with a healthy body weight, too, sometimes develop a double chin. However, if you are a fan of a chiselled jawline that’s sharp enough to cut, it’s time to bring some face exercises into your routine:
0:00 Neck Half Circle
0:38 Rotating Neck Stretch
1:13 Neck Up Down Left Right
1:48 Chin Tuck
2:24 Neck Circle
3:00 Neck Stretch Hand Assisted L
3:35 Neck Stretch Hand Assisted R
4:11 Forward Neck Stretch
4:46 Neck Side Stretch
5:21 Side Neck Stretch R
5:57 Side Neck Stretch L
#double_chin #neck #exercise
Published: 17th Oct 2024 12:19:05 By: WORKOUT
Workout Exercise News: Every Morning Full Body Stretch
Pediatric endocrinologist Risa Wolf discusses the latest technologies for improving the care and outcomes for patients with diabetes. The latest artificial intelligence technology for pediatric diabetic retinopathy screenings is used at Johns Hopkins. By screening patients early, doctors are able to help them avoid complications from this disease, which include vision loss and blindness.
Published: 23rd Oct 2024 10:53:11 By: Johns Hopkins Medicine
Medicine Video: Cyclohexanone Impairs Functional and Anatomical Brain Connectivity Following Perinatal Exposure
Experts from Johns Hopkins Children’s Center participated in various sessions and presentations during the 2023 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting. In this video, pediatric cardiologist Allen Everett and neuroscientist Lauren Jantzie discuss their research on cyclohexanone (CXO) and brain connectivity functions. CXO is an organic solvent that is ubiquitous in the ICU environment and common in IV bags and stopcocks to IV tubing. Neonates who had cardiac surgery are exposed to this solvent in the PICU. In this study, the researchers explore the neurodevelopment of neonates who are exposed to CXO.
Published: 23rd Oct 2024 09:45:23 By: Johns Hopkins Medicine
Medicine Video: Cuff Size Matters for Blood Pressure Monitoring and Device Accuracy
Hypertension is one of the leading causes of heart disease, and it is increasingly prevalent in children. Tammy Brady, M.D., Ph.D., medical director of the pediatric hypertension program at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, discusses her research on the importance of the size of blood pressure cuffs for accurate readings. For this research, several trials were designed to determine the effect of the patient’s positioning, preparation and cuff size for blood pressure monitoring.
Published: 23rd Oct 2024 09:43:30 By: Johns Hopkins Medicine
Medicine Video: COVID-19 Pandemic and the Rise of Type 2 Diabetes in the Youth
Sheela Magge, director of the Johns Hopkins Division of Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes, discusses the latest research regarding the rise of type 2 diabetes among youth during the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts used data from 24 clinics across the U.S. to track the sharp increase.
Published: 23rd Oct 2024 09:40:41 By: Johns Hopkins Medicine
Medicine Video: Contribution of Other Indoor Exposures in Mouse Allergen and Asthma Intervention Trial (MAAIT)
Pediatric pulmonologist Christy Sadreameli discusses her secondary analysis of the Mouse Allergen and Asthma Intervention Trial (MAAIT). The original MAAIT study is a randomized, controlled trial of a home intervention to reduce mouse allergen exposure in mouse-allergic children who have asthma and mouse allergen exposure. In Sadreameli’s secondary study, the researchers determined if three factors in the home were associated with improvement in asthma outcomes: lower baseline home mouse allergen level, lower level of particulate matter, and sensitization and exposure to other indoor allergens.
To read the full study, visit pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34506964.
Published: 23rd Oct 2024 09:37:13 By: Johns Hopkins Medicine
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