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A new lung scanning method is able to show the effects of treatment on lung function in real time and allow specialists to see the function of transplanted lungs. This could allow doctors to spot any decline in lung function earlier. The scanning method allowed the team, led by researchers at Newcastle University in the UK, to see how air moves in and out of the lungs as people take a breath in patients with asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and patients who have received a lung transplant. Publication of two supplementary papers in Radiology and JHLT Openthe team…
A sedentary lifestyle, especially as an elderly person, can cause many health problems. Some of them, according to MedlinePlusinclude weight gain, type 2 diabetes, joint deterioration, coronary artery disease (CAD), heart attack, stroke, hypertension, high cholesterol, and osteoporosis. The same is true for certain cancers and mental illnesses. Why women are at greater risk of struggling with health problems due to physical inactivity than men While physical inactivity can have a huge impact on both women’s and men’s health, women often fare much worse, according to World Health Organization study. This is because women tend to have higher rates of…
After giving birth to my only child in the fall of 2015, it took everything to get my period back. With my history of endometriosis, I wasn’t exactly looking forward to it and was enjoying a break until my son was fully weaned at 18 months. I expected a return to painful periods, but I had no idea what my body had in store. I developed severe allergies to tree nuts and peanuts in my late twenties, but I was generally great at avoiding them. So imagine my surprise when I had an allergic reaction to the soy butter I…
Protein is one of the basic building blocks of the human body, vital for building and repairing muscle. If you’re interested in gaining muscle and/or losing fat, you probably know how important it is to increase your daily intake of this macronutrient. But is there an upper limit to how much you should consume? How much protein is considered too much? There are goalposts, but it’s hard to get over the line. Here’s what the experts say. Are high protein diets safe? First of all, it is very difficult to eat so much protein that it negatively affects your health.…
*This article may contain referral links to products we love and all opinions are our own. Blogilates.com earns a small commission from these links at no additional cost to you. Go to recipe Print recipe The holiday party season is here and we’re IN IT. If you’re hosting soon, a drink your guests will rave about is a must. Don’t worry if alcohol isn’t your thing – holiday mocktails are just as pretty and fun to drink! And if you hectare Serving “adult” drinks, it never hurts to offer a non-alcoholic beverage option for anyone exploring sober curiosity or who…
Giving more blood to anemic patients after a heart attack can save lives, according to a Rutgers Health study. The study, published in NEJM dataconfirms research conducted in 2023, according to which the death rate or recurrent heart attacks were more frequent in anemic patients who received less blood. Jeffrey L. Carson, professor and distinguished professor of medicine at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, led both studies. The 2023 trial – referred to as MINT (myocardial infarction and transfusion) – looked at transfusions in anemic patients after a heart attack. After that 2023 trial, Carson designed a blood transfusion…
Looking for a last minute gift? I previously wrote a list of the 10 best mental health-related gifts for someone with bipolar disorder. You may have one of these headed your way through Amazon or another source right now. But if you’re stuck with just a few days, you might consider giving to a mental health charity in the recipient’s name. The question is which mental health charities are the best? Here, I provide you with some of the best mental health charities that are highly ranked by independent third parties and that I think are doing good work. Top…
Tiana Kored is a Croatian artistic gymnast. She is a vault specialist and qualified for the all-around finals at the 2020 and 2013 European Championships. In 2013, she became the first Croatian gymnast to qualify for the all-around final at the European Championships. Tiana Kored was born on April 27, 1989 in Čakovec. Her mother enrolled her in gymnastics classes at the age of four. He has a degree in sports management from the Technical University of Medimurje in Cakovec and speaks English in addition to Croatian. He wants to be a gymnastics judge after he retires. She currently works…
Sharing is caring! Valor is a Young Living essential oil blend designed to bring balance and alignment to your emotions. It is grounding and inspires feelings of courage and confidence. Valor is a truly unique blend of black spruce, frankincense, blue tansy and rosewood. Valor can be applied topically, diffused and even used as a perfume or cologne! In this post I share a recipe to make your own Valor mix. This essential oil blend recipe takes minutes to make and I’ve included a roll-on recipe for on-the-go! As an avid essential oil user, I diffuse daily. I like to…
This Minty Spring Pea Dip is a fun twist on the classic hummus that you should try if you love traditional hummus. If you’re looking for a quick, simple, delicious and light dip to make on the weekends, this is a great one to add to your spring rotation. Peas, like many fruits and vegetables, thrive in the spring. We always make sure to plant as many herbs as we can throughout the year and we love to get some inspiration from the things we harvest. This philosophy is where this fun recipe was born. We have a mini garden…