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Parker: Aeon Future Health doubles size of clinic space
Breadcrumb Trail Links Local Business Business Aeon Future Health moves into double the amount of clinic space, with a focus on improving health for longer lives Published Mar 07, 2024 • Last updated 3 days ago • 3 minute read Lisa Krzyzewski is the co-founder and executive director of Aeon Future Health. Photo by Courtesy, Aeon Future Health /Postmedia Network Article content Despite medications that eased problems, chronic health issues from a young age meant Lisa Krzyzewski never felt well as she grew into adulthood. Frustrated with the limitations of the conventional health-care system, she was determined to find ways to feel well and began her own research and personal experimentation.…
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Patients and providers concerned over Amazon’s health-care expansion
Elderly patients used to take cooking classes and do puzzles at Iora Health clinics, which also paid for taxi rides so they wouldn’t miss appointments. The late-night phone calls, free transportation and ability to text with clinical staff helped pull Deborah Wood of Kennesaw, Ga., out of a spiraling health crisis, she said. But since Amazon bought Iora parent company One Medical and rebranded it as One Medical Seniors, appointments have gotten shorter, clinical staff have lost their jobs and some of the unique offerings have disappeared, patients and former employees told The Washington Post in interviews. The changes for senior patients like Wood highlight Amazon’s recent effort to consolidate…
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$1 Billion Donation Will Provide Free Tuition at a Bronx Medical School
The 93-year-old widow of a Wall Street financier has donated $1 billion to a Bronx medical school, the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, with instructions that the gift be used to cover tuition for all students going forward. The donor, Ruth Gottesman, is a former professor at Einstein, where she studied learning disabilities, developed a screening test and ran literacy programs. It is one of the largest charitable donations to an educational institution in the United States and most likely the largest to a medical school. The fortune came from her late husband, David Gottesman, known as Sandy, who was a protégé of Warren Buffett and had made an early…
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Healthy plant-based diet may lower risk by 19%
Share on PinterestChoosing more healthy plant-based food sources could help reduce the risk of sleep apnea, research suggests. Sophia Hsin/Stocksy Obstructive sleep apnea is a sleep-related breathing disorder that has been linked directly to cardiovascular issues, and indirectly to cancer, diabetes, and dementia due to loss of healthy sleep. A new study finds that eating a healthy plant-based diet can significantly reduce the risk of developing obstructive sleep apnea. The study also indicates that consuming an unhealthy plant-based diet heavy in refined grains, sugar, and salt, as well as too many animal-based foods, significantly raises the chances of developing obstructive sleep apnea. Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) occurs at a time…
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National Institutes Of Environmental Health Sciences Highlight Professor Upal Ghosh’s Work Cleaning Contaminated Waterways
The positive environmental and health impacts of work led by Upal Ghosh, professor of chemical, biochemical, and environmental engineering at UMBC, was recently highlighted by the National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS). The agency showcased a low-cost technology that Ghosh and his colleagues developed to clean waterways contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), a group of likely carcinogenic chemicals that were used in insulation, coolants, and electrical equipment for decades before being banned in the U.S. in 1979. The chemicals are stable and persist in the environment, often accumulating in fish that live in contaminated waterways and posing a risk to humans who consume those fish. NIEHS funded Ghosh’s research…
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Parenting Style Could Influence ADHD Severity in Kids
MONDAY, Feb. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — A shift in parenting early in a child’s development might help curb the symptoms of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), new research suggests. When a preschooler exhibits an “excitable or exuberant” temperament, dialing down a “controlling” style of parenting in favor of what’s known as “directive” parenting could mean milder ADHD symptoms as a child ages, Canadian researchers report. “More directive parenting, which is not controlling but guides the child with verbal and physical cues, can help develop the child’s self-regulatory skills and prevent their ADHD symptoms from increasing,” explained study co-author Dr. Heather Henderson, a professor of developmental psychology at the University of…
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3 Surprising Heart-Healthy Foods According to a Cardiologist Dietitian
Eating a healthy diet can lower the risk of developing cardiovascular disease. A dietitan shared three surprising foods that are good for heart health. Peas, for example, are a good source of fiber and vitamin C. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app Eating a healthy diet can significantly reduce a person’s risk of developing heart problems. That’s partly because diet influences whether a person is overweight, has high blood pressure, high cholesterol, or type 2 diabetes, which are risk factors of cardiovascular disease, Victoria Taylor, a senior dietitian at the UK-based charity the British Heart Foundation,…
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New Wildlife Initiative in Douglas to Boost Biodiversity
The Manx capital, Douglas, is steering a new exciting wildlife initiative known as the Dragonflies’ Den. This innovative scheme, a joint venture between Douglas City Council and Manx Wildlife Trust, seeks to address pressing global challenges, including climate change and biodiversity loss, by harnessing the power of local communities. Developed in association with Unesco Biosphere Isle of Man, the project encourages residents to propose ideas that promote biodiversity protection and support pollinators. Boosting Wildlife and Biodiversity Dragonflies’ Den, launched in Douglas, aims to enhance wildlife and biodiversity by facilitating residents to propose novel initiatives that protect biodiversity or advocate for pollinators. The local authority is providing support in the form…
