Does Calcium and Vitamin D supplementation alone reduce the risk of fractures in at-risk patient?

Does Calcium and Vitamin D supplementation alone reduce the risk of fractures in at-risk patient?

Bottom Line:

The calcium and Vitamin D supplementation alone does not cause significant reduction in risk of fractures in at risk women. There is no data available for male population. (more…)

The South Beach Diet

The South Beach Dietâ„¢

What it is?

The South Beach Diet™ was developed by renowned cardiologist, Dr. Arthur Agatston. Rather than focusing on low-fat or low-carb foods, Dr. Agatston recommends a balanced diet that incorporates good fats and good carbs, and lots of delicious food! This “smart carb” diet consists of Three Phases:

Phase 1: Start Losing Weight. This is a two-week period of eating proteins – like meat, chicken, and fish…

Short Guide to Weight Loss

OVERVIEW

We all have and need fat tissue in our bodies. When there is increased amount of fat in the body that’s when problem arises. The amount of fat is determined by individual’s Body Mass Index (BMI). Individuals with a BMI of 25 to 29.9 are considered overweight, while individuals with a BMI of 30 or more are considered obese. NOTE: Overweight may or may not be due to increases…

Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse – What is the Difference?

Moderate alcohol use – upto 2 drink/day for men and upto 1 drink per/day for women and older people – is not harmful for most adults. The problem arises when people abuse alcohol. The abuse of alcohol is a major cause of preventable deaths associated with violence, and motor vehicle crashes. Heavy drinking can increase the risk for certain cancers, especially those of the liver, esophagus, throat, and larynx…

Lowering Cholesterol

What is Cholesterol?

Cholesterol is a soft, fat-like, waxy substance found in the bloodstream and in all your body’s cells. It’s normal to have cholesterol. It’s an important part of a healthy body because it’s used for producing cell membranes and some hormones, and serves other needed bodily functions. But too high a level of cholesterol (called Hyperlipidemia) in the blood is a major risk for coronary heart disease, which…

How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label

People look at food labels for different reasons. But whatever the reason, many consumers would like to know how to use this information more effectively and easily. The following label-building skills are intended to make it easier for you to use nutrition labels to make quick, informed food choices that contribute to a healthy diet.

An Overview

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Guide to Advance Directives

What is an Advance Directive? As a competent adult, you have the right to decide to accept or refuse any medical treatment. As long as you are competent, you are the only person who can decide what medical treatment you want and do not want to receive. A situation may arise in future when you are unable to make medical decisions for yourself due to some illness, how can one…

On Advance Directives / Living Wills

Living Wills and Their Variations: A Simple Introduction  E.L. Erde, Ph. D., Professor, UMDNJ-SOM, Department of Family Medicine Stratford, NJ 08084 erdeel@umdnj.edu

People use Living Wills or Advance Directives to direct their medical care when they become unable to do it for themselves. The purpose is to avoid conflicts, confusion, and lack of information about the patient’s preferences when a crisis arises. The Living Will can (1) guide the care, (2) name…

What is the relationship of Pregnancy and Diabetes?

Some women who get pregnant get diabetes, but this type of diabetes, called “gestational” diabetes, usually goes away when the baby is delivered. The physical changes of pregnancy cause the diabetes in some women.

Women who have at least one of these characteristics is likely to get gestational diabetes:

they have had a previous stillbirth; they have had babies that weigh more than nine pounds; they have had babies with birth defects;

Dangers of Pregnancy After Age 35

What are the dangers of pregnancy after age 35?

Having children, especially a first child after age 35 is riskier than having them at a younger age, but such pregnancies are not higher risk if the mother is healthy. Until the 1970′s, obstetricians rarely saw women older than 35 expecting their first child. Now, more and more women are delaying their childbearing and physicians have gotten used to seeing such…