Thứ Sáu, 31 tháng 3, 2017

NPR News: Forcing People At Vending Machines To Wait Nudges Them To Buy Healthier Snacks

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Forcing People At Vending Machines To Wait Nudges Them To Buy Healthier Snacks
Buy an unhealthy snack and these vending machines take away 25 seconds of your life you'll never get back. Healthy fare drops instantly. Research suggests this "time tax" helps us make better choices.

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Louis CK Argues That Naps Are Better Than Sex, And More From His 'Tonight Show' Appearance

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Louis CK Argues That Naps Are Better Than Sex, And More From His 'Tonight Show' Appearance
Last night, a dapper-looking Louis CK joined Jimmy Fallon to plug his upcoming stand-up special.

March 31, 2017 at 08:33PM
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Watched Escape Fire, ended up writing both my Senators this e-mail:

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[Preface: I watched Escape Fire because I'm an Integrative Health major. This is probably horrible, but please tell me how to polish it with your thoughts and ideas, I'm too fired up about all of this right now and how it all intermingles. I just want to know what I can do to help our corrupt healthcare system.]

Senator Mike Rounds:

My name is aleisha3, from Rapid Falls, SD. I have a few questions for you regarding our healthcare system.

We are in the midst of a healthcare crisis, focused on disease, big pharmaceutical companies, crooked hospitals, and insurance companies. What are you doing to help solve this problem?

The knowledge I'm wanting spread is the fact that so much money can be saved for the people if we introduced an integrative health system in our hospitals. The health of the American people would rise exponentially. Did you know in China, there are open-heart surgeries performed without any drugs, only with acupuncture? Or that in 60 hospitals in America, Reiki is performed to help heal patients? Dean Ornish performed a study and proved heart disease, the leading cause of death in America, can be reversed by a healthier lifestyle. We spend $300 billion a year on pharmaceutical drugs, almost as much as the rest of the world combined yet we rank #50 in life expectancy in the world. 65% of Americans are overweight and almost 75% of healthcare costs are spent on preventable diseases which are the major causes of disability and death in our society. Preventive healthcare is the key, yet we aren't taking any major steps towards this path. Primary care doctors could contribute immensely, but are only paid by how many patients walk through their doors. They're moving too fast, like the world around us. I can see how this idea is so detrimental to big pharmaceutical companies. The healthier America is, the less money they make. The less money they make, the less happier they are. How can we get America healthy while still keeping those companies happy with fat pockets?Or perhaps, how do we get big pharmaceutical companies less focused on money? How do we get less Congressmen swayed by crooked lobbyists?

I need to do something, and I'm not sure what I can do other than ask you and Mr. Thune. I want to help, I want the knowledge to spread, but I'm afraid that the only thing stopping the healthcare system from succeeding are these crooked hospitals, big pharma, and insurance companies. Are you aware of a single-payer tax system? Why isn't this more of a topic versus Obamacare and the Affordable Care Act? I feel it deserves recognition. What do you think?

I am so hurt by how our healthcare system is run. Why are physician's paid by procedure? Why can't they be paid a set salary? Did you know heart disease can be reversed by lifestyle alone (studies done by Dean Ornish)? Therefore, instead of a physician getting paid $1500 for placing a stint in the heart which simply alleviates symptoms for X amount of time, the same physician could spend 45 minutes with the patient in a one-on-one session and truly find how the individual can heal themselves, and then see what they need from biomedicine. Integrative health is of the future. Our system is so broken it breaks my heart.

Why should big pharmaceutical companies and big insurance companies run us? Why does money run everything around us, becoming more important than the health of the public? What could we do to have them keep making the same amount of money while fixing our healthcare system? What can I do to help change how horrible the healthcare system is? It just makes me want to become a politician, but I'm an Integrative Health major.

Kind Regards, aleisha3

References:

Cardiol, I. (2011). Acupuncture anesthesia for open heart surgery in contemporary China. Retrieved from http://ift.tt/2nppWWl

Heineman, M., & Froemke, S. (Producer), & Heineman, M., Froemke, S. (Director). (2012). Escape Fire. [Motion picture]. USA: Roadside Attractions, Lionsgate

Sacks, B. (2014). Reiki goes mainstream: Spiritual touch practice now commonplace in hospitals. The Washington Post. Retrieved from http://ift.tt/2mUtgMV



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NPR News: Back From The Dead? Reported Sightings Fuel Hope For Return Of Tasmanian Tigers

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Back From The Dead? Reported Sightings Fuel Hope For Return Of Tasmanian Tigers
The last known Tasmanian tiger died more than eight decades ago. It has become the stuff of textbook sketches and yellowing photographs. But now, researchers are launching a new search.

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Dr. Bronner's shampoo tips

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Whenever I use Dr. Bonner's as a shampoo, I feel like my hair looks and feels greasier than when I started. Does anyone have any suggestions? Like mixing it with something, ratio or soap to water, anything!



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When healthcare is as much of a dream as winning the lotto.

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Today my husband texts me "Can we win the lotto so we can fix my shoulder?" He has a complete AC shoulder separation from a snowboarding fall a few years ago that never fully healed. It's disgusting to me that winning the lotto has now become the most viable option to getting healthcare for us...



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NPR News: A Tiny Spot In Mouse Brains May Explain How Breathing Calms The Mind

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A Tiny Spot In Mouse Brains May Explain How Breathing Calms The Mind
A cluster of neurons connects breathing and emotion centers in mouse brains, researchers say. If this turns out to be true in humans, it could explain how controlled breathing calms the mind.

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Thứ Năm, 30 tháng 3, 2017

Nancy Cartwright, The Voice Of Bart Simpson, Surprises A Middle Schooler Selling Candy Bars For A Fundraiser

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Nancy Cartwright, The Voice Of Bart Simpson, Surprises A Middle Schooler Selling Candy Bars For A Fundraiser
Cartwright decided to double down on making this kid's day: first, voicing her famous character and then buying his entire box of candy bars.

March 30, 2017 at 11:22PM
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Childish Gambino Mashed Up With The Ting Tings Works So Weirdly Well

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Childish Gambino Mashed Up With The Ting Tings Works So Weirdly Well
We haven't thought about either of these songs in a hot minute, but they're both underrated jams, and they go absolutely phenomenal together.

March 30, 2017 at 10:24PM
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Why don't we get rid of insurance and let the free market take over?

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what we need to do is get rid of ALL insurance. Think how much ppl pay for insurance each month. let's just say $1000 for a family. may be high for some or low for others. now that includes what help you get from work but we will just say $1000. so that's $12000 a year. i would have quite a large sum of money before too long especially if this was the idea from the beginning. so you might be thinking yeah but that's still not enough. well if there is no insurance medical prices will drop. If insurance companies disappeared over night hospitals and doctors and everyone else would have to lower their prices or they would go out of business because no one would come. Take this surgical center in Oklahoma as a perfect example.

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or how about chiropractors? most insurance policies don't cover chiropractor visits. their prices are really low so that people can afford to pay it out of pocket. if they weren't then all the chiropractors would go out of business. we need to let the free market do what it does best. think of what it would be lock if doctors were competing for patients. what would your experience be like? that's what i would like to see.



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Morgan Freeman Is Tired of Recording People's Voicemail Messages

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Morgan Freeman Is Tired of Recording People's Voicemail Messages
His great voice is both a blessing and a curse. It's a blessing because he has the most wonderful voice in the world. It's a curse because people are always asking him to put it to use for silly things.

March 30, 2017 at 09:06PM
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D.C.'s Missing Teens: A False Number That Spurred A Real Conversation On Race

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D.C.'s Missing Teens: A False Number That Spurred A Real Conversation On Race
An image went viral on social media last week claiming to lay bare an appalling truth: "14 Girls Have Gone Missing in DC in the Last 24 Hours." The trouble is, police say the claim isn't completely accurate.

March 30, 2017 at 06:53PM
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NPR News: EPA Says It Will Allow Continued Sale Of Controversial Pesticide

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EPA Says It Will Allow Continued Sale Of Controversial Pesticide
The EPA is not going ahead with a proposed ban on a pesticide called chlorpyrifos, saying there's still scientific uncertainty over its safety. Environmental groups say it can harm young children.

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NPR News: 'The VA Is On A Path Toward Recovery,' Secretary Of Veterans Affairs Says

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'The VA Is On A Path Toward Recovery,' Secretary Of Veterans Affairs Says
Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin says preventing suicide among military veterans is his "number one clinical priority," and that he is working to fill some 45,000 open jobs in the agency.

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Reddit, I need your help making a decision.

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Sorry if the formatting is weird, I'm typing this on my phone. I'm 17 and a junior in high school. My school offers some medical trade classes, and I got into an EMT and pharmacy technician class. The classes offer education from the local college to prepare you for your certification test to be an EMT or pharm tech. In the classes, (at least pharm tech, I don't know much about EMT) half of the class is in the classroom, and the other half is in a local retail pharmacy. (I think the EMT students learn firsthand from trained EMTs too?)

Anyway, the classes are pretty hard to get into. The pharm tech teacher is my current med teacher, and she really likes me, so she guaranteed me a spot in the pharm class. When you apply for the class, you have to put your first choice of which class you want and then a backup one. My backup choice was the EMT class. However, I wasn't expecting to get into the EMT class, so I didn't think I would have to make the choice of choosing one class over another. The EMT class only accepts 25 students total from 12 high schools with 3000+ students, so usually no more than 3 students from my school are accepted into the class.

I'm really unsure which class I want to take now. I'm fairly certain I want to go into the medical field, but I'm not sure what I would like to do. I feel like if I became a pharm tech during college, it would definitely be easier and less stressful, but if I decide to go into a field where I'm dealing with patients' lives depending on me, EMT would be the better choice. I'm getting mixed opinions from family and friends with which class to take. I've tried to get opinions from different medical professionals, but they're more telling me of what each class would consist of rather than their opinion on which would be more beneficial for me. I haven't taken any other med classes besides the one I'm taking now, which is a sort of introductory class, briefly covering various things in the medical world, like basic anatomy, med terms, hospital occupations, etc. I'm taking anatomy and forensic science next year, maybe a few other med based classes if I can fit them into my schedule.

At least in my area, pharm techs and EMTs are paid almost exactly the same, so I can't choose based off of pay. I'm good with memorizing things. I don't feel like I handle stress as well as others, but if I'm being honest, I don't really know how others handle stress so maybe I'm not as bad about it as I think. Still though, my bf's aunt is a doctor in the emergency room, and she says it takes a really heavy toll on her when she loses a patient. If I do EMT, I'm kind of worried with how that sort of thing will affect me while I'm in college and trying to focus on my grades. In high school though, I keep high grades, so taking one of those classes my senior year wouldn't be an issue grade-wise. Half of my classes are AP courses so I'm used to taking harder classes. I'm just really undecided and I have to make my decision by Friday.

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How Right-Wing Media Saved Obamacare

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How Right-Wing Media Saved Obamacare
Years of misleading coverage left viewers so misinformed that many were shocked when confronted with the actual costs of repeal.

March 30, 2017 at 10:39AM
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Triage/basics for after the constant dehydration/poor nutrition/inactivity of 2 year extreme depression?

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Hello,

I'm a 26 M who has severe bipolar disorder. I just spent two years in an extreme depression. This involved going more than 1 yr without social interaction, remaining unemployed, et cetera. Despite being a health-minded person, this depression was so severe that my nutrition, physical activity, hydration, sleep, etc. were all atrocious, plus for a while I was chain-smoking weed. I think skin/hair-wise everything that can result from such th skin/hair-wise has happened: some lost skin elasticity in the face, some hair thinning, oily/dry skin, some acne, et cetera. The fact that I just went two years nearly constantly dehydrated really makes me uneasy about what that means for my skin health long term.

What should I prioritize and/or what are the basics I should tend to to get things back on track? I know this question is very broad a question, but hair and skin care are the missing links in my health knowledge/praxis: even broad answers would be helpful.

Where I stand: it's been ~5 months since the depression ended and I'm back on my vegetable-rich diet, hydration, exercise, good sleep, et cetera. I only take cold showers; I shampoo and condition with herb/aloe-containing stuff without dubious ingredients. My skincare approach is beginner-level: I moisturize w/ the "Everyone" brand's hands/face/body lotion, clean with Dr. Bronner's, and exfoliate a couple times per week with another product from some such brand. I'm way into DIY and herbalism, though, and would love to take those kinds of approaches in lieu of store products when that's beneficial. I have a lot of honey on hand. And my mental health is A+ and taken care of, if anyone was wondering if things are under control.

Thanks in advance to any suggestions you might give. Have a nice day!



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NPR News: Where Levees Fail In California, Nature Can Step In To Nurture Rivers

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Where Levees Fail In California, Nature Can Step In To Nurture Rivers
After devastating floods, California is looking to spend billions on dams and levees. Some are calling for a new approach to flood control, one that mimics nature instead of trying to contain it.

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NPR News: Missouri Rejects Federal Money In Order To Set Up Its Own Abortion Restrictions

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Missouri Rejects Federal Money In Order To Set Up Its Own Abortion Restrictions
Abortion is already heavily restricted in Missouri, but now the state is cutting more funding to organizations that provide abortions, even though it means rejecting millions of dollars from the feds.

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NPR News: Fishermen Catch 50 Pound Carp In The Middle Of Los Angeles

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Fishermen Catch 50 Pound Carp In The Middle Of Los Angeles
MacArthur Park in the middle of Los Angles is not the most picturesque location, but it is where members of the California Ghetto Carping Club love to fish. And this week, it's where Eddie Salmeron caught the club's record fish, a 50 pound carp.

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NPR News: Will The EPA Reject A Pesticide, Or Its Own Scientific Evidence?

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Will The EPA Reject A Pesticide, Or Its Own Scientific Evidence?
The agency must decide this week whether to ban chlorpyrifos, a pesticide widely used on produce. The EPA thinks it could pose risks to consumers. But its new head made his name fighting such rules.

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Thứ Tư, 29 tháng 3, 2017

When People Approach Jason Segel On The Street For A Selfie, He Has A Golden Reaction

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When People Approach Jason Segel On The Street For A Selfie, He Has A Golden Reaction
Jason Segel explains to Jimmy Fallon that, though he doesn't mind fans coming up to him, he wants to shake things up a bit.

March 29, 2017 at 08:25PM
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Teeth whitening?

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I would really like to whiten my teeth, but I've heard that over the counter methods often cause sensitivity. Has anyone found a natural way to whiten teeth that actually made a difference? Any help appreciated.



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The Life-Saving Treatment That's Being Thrown In The Trash

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The Life-Saving Treatment That's Being Thrown In The Trash
Diagnosed with leukemia in his early 40s, Chris Lihosit was saved by umbilical cord blood from three babies. But why is cord blood banking still the exception rather than the norm? Bryn Nelson finds out.

March 29, 2017 at 06:30AM
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