Mind-Body-Spirit for Health

Vote For School Lunch Claims Victory! SNA Marketing Campaign Honored With ASAE Summit Award

mbs4h — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0000

The School Nutrition Association's 2008 National School Lunch Week Campaign, "Vote for School Lunch - Presidential Edition," was honored by the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE) with a 2009 Summit Award. The award will be presented to SNA during the 10th Annual Summit Awards Dinner, September 29, 2009 at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC.

Dietitians Urge Health Ministers To Adopt A National Framework For Home Enteral Nutrition, Australia

mbs4h — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0000

Governments could be saving up to $7.88 million a year if they adopt a national home enteral nutrition (HEN) service, according to Australia's leading nutrition organisation1. The Dietitians Association of Australia (DAA) said access to adequate food and nutrition is a basic human right but many people relying on home tube feeding and nutrition supplements have poor access to the nutrition support they need. And this varies for each State and Territory.

One In Seven Young Canadian Adults Deficient In Vitamin C, Study Finds

mbs4h — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0000

One in seven young adults in Canada is deficient in vitamin C, according to a first-of-its kind study published today. The findings, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, suggest that young adults with a vitamin C (ascorbic acid) deficiency have significantly higher waist circumference, body mass index, inflammation and blood pressure - indicators of chronic disease and obesity - than do people with adequate blood levels of vitamin C.

Electrical acustimulation of the wrist for chronic neck pain: a randomized, sham-controlled trial using a wrist-ankle acustimulation device.

News Feed — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:18:07 +0000

Electrical acustimulation of the wrist for chronic neck pain: a randomized, sham-controlled trial using a wrist-ankle acustimulation device.

Clin J Pain. 2009 May;25(4):320-6

Authors: Chan DK, Johnson MI, Sun KO, Doble SJ, Jenkins S

OBJECTIVES: Chronic neck pain is a common problem and is treated using a variety of conservative treatments. This single-blind, randomized, sham-controlled trial investigated the value of adding electrical stimulation of acupuncture points on the wrist to a standardized program of neck exercises for chronic neck pain. METHODS: At initial recruitment 60 patients were randomly assigned to receive either active or sham electrical stimulation of acupuncture points on the wrist in addition to standardized neck exercise. Active or sham wrist acustimulation was given for 30 minutes 2 times/wk over a period of 4 weeks. A 30 minutes program of standardized neck exercises was also performed simultaneously. RESULTS: Forty-nine patients completed the study (22 active, 27 sham). Statistically significant improvements were found for acustimulation when compared with sham at immediate posttreatment and 1-month posttreatment for Numerical Rating Scale, Northwick Park Neck Pain Questionnaire and Pain Self-Efficacy Questionnaire. In active and sham electrical stimulation group 38.9% and 8.3% of patients reported a reduction of Numerical Rating Scale > 50% at 1-month posttreatment follow-up, respectively. All patients tolerated acustimulation and no adverse effects were reported. DISCUSSION: Electrical acustimulation of the wrist administered as two, 30 minutes sessions /wk added value to standardized neck exercise for chronic neck pain. A 4-week course of treatment produced effects lasting 1-month posttreatment.

PMID: 19590481 [PubMed - in process]

Texas Department Of State Health Services Issues Fish Advisory For Clear Creek

mbs4h — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0000

The Texas Department of State Health Services has issued an advisory warning people not to consume any species of fish from Clear Creek. The creek runs through parts of Brazoria, Fort Bend, Galveston and Harris counties. The advisory was issued after laboratory testing showed elevated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, in fish samples collected from the creek. DSHS tested tissue samples from seven species of fish as part of a reevaluation of the creek.

Recent Releases: Polio Eradication; Chagas Disease Discovery Anniversary; River Blindness; Malaria Tools; Childhood Malnutrition

mbs4h — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 12:00:00 +0000

MMWR Examines Polio Eradication In India The latest edition of Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report includes an article about polio eradication in India, which is the "most populous of the four remaining countries (including Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan) where transmission of wild poliovirus (WPV) has never been interrupted.

Complementary Veterinary Medicine-Acupuncture And Chiropractic-Discussed At 2009 AVMA Convention

mbs4h — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:00:00 +0000

The earliest known writings about herbal medicines date back to 2800 B.C. in China, but while many complementary modalities may not be new, their application in veterinary medicine is still novel to many Americans. The 146th Annual American Veterinary Medical Association Convention in Seattle July 11-14 offers many educational programs about a wide array of complementary care techniques, from acupuncture to chiropractic. Dr. William L.

Mixed Results From Trials Of DHA In Alzheimer’s Disease And Age-Related Cognitive Decline Emphasize The Need For Earlier Detection And Intervention

mbs4h — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0000

Results from two large studies using DHA, an omega 3 fatty acid, were reported at the Alzheimer's Association 2009 International Conference on Alzheimer's Disease (ICAD 2009) in Vienna. One of the trials was conducted by the Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study (ADCS) supported by the National Institute on Aging (NIA), and the second by Martek Biosciences Corporation (Martek), the primary company that makes algal DHA for supplementation.

Mixed Results From Trials Of DHA In Alzheimer’s Disease And Age-Related Cognitive Decline Emphasize The Need For Earlier Detection And Intervention

mbs4h — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:00:00 +0000