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Elaine L., a reader of this column in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, writes, “I have diabetes and my mouth often gets very dry. Sucking on candy helps, but I really don’t need the sugar. I’ve looked for sugar-free candy, but all I’ve found have sugar alcohols that upset my stomach. Are there any candy that are neither sugar alcohols nor sugar?” I may be confused on this point, Elaine. Sugar alcohols are the main ingredient in most low-sugar candy. If there are any products that don’t contain sugar alcohols, I can’t think of any. However, there are some other things…
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — In November 2022, Chesapeake and the nation learned that mental health breakdowns can traumatize entire communities. Chesapeake Walmart shooting In 2009, state Sen. Clay Dees was nearly killed by a mentally ill patient who turned out to be Dees’ son, and fellow Assemblyman Cliff Hayes recalled how Dees had sought inpatient treatment for his son but was unable to find it. “Yes, it was a horrific situation,” Hayes said, “and a lot of times we don’t pay enough attention to the problems that we have in society. I’ll come and help you right away. State officials…
“Plant-based diets” have been a health buzzword for some time now, with more and more people choosing to give up or limit their meat, especially red meat, whether because of potential health risks or concerns about the environmental impact of traditional animal agriculture.[1]Still, the occasional steak can be a festive treat and has nutritional benefits, including iron, zinc, selenium and B vitamins.[2] When it comes to your health, the impact of red meat largely depends on how much you eat.”The relationship between meat and chronic disease is nuanced,” says Sarah Anzrober, RD, a Boston-based nutritionist at Intuitive Eating for Mothers.…
The Panthers quarterback recently launched a new foundation and spoke at a treatment facility on Friday. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There’s a certain quietness in the air outside Hopeway, a mental health treatment facility in Charlotte. “HopeWay is a treatment center, and we currently serve adults and teens. We serve patients with depression, anxiety, ADHD, bipolar disorder, and we look at their overall health and help them succeed,” said Dr. Allison Kloski Mazzei, CEO and chief medical officer at HopeWay. “So it’s really important that someone like him is able to have those conversations.” Another player like him is Carolina Panthers…
INDIANAPOLIS — Several certified community behavioral health clinics across the state will soon receive federal funding to improve access to needed mental health services, including 24/7 crisis care. This week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and the Department of Health and Human Services said Indiana’s progress led to it being selected as one of 10 states to participate in a federal mental health pilot program. Several participating Indiana health care providers say it’s the culmination of years of hard work. IDOE Releases Preliminary Report on AI Pilot Program “We’re all in the same situation,” said Art Fuller, CCBHC…
The facility will open in stages starting later this year and will offer a 20-bed inpatient unit and an intensive outpatient program by 2025. Chesapeake, Virginia — Chesapeake Regional Medical Center’s new psychiatric emergency room will focus exclusively on mental health care. The Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program (CPEP) will transform mental health care in the Commonwealth’s second-largest city, as the new facility will provide people suffering from mental illness a dedicated space to receive care separate from the emergency room. “The care environment in treating patients with mental illness is so important as part of their recovery,” said Amber Egyed,…
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Specialty Please choose I am not a medical professional. Allergy and Immunology Anatomy Anesthesiology Biostatistics Cardiac, Thoracic and Vascular Surgery Cardiology Intensive care Dentistry Dermatology Diabetes and Endocrinology Emergency medical care Epidemiology and Public Health Regular medication Forensic science Gastroenterology General Practice Genetics Geriatrics Health Policy Hematology HIV/AIDS Hospital-Based Care I am not a medical professional. Infection Integrative/Complementary Medicine Internal Medicine Internal Medicine/Pediatrics Simulation in Medical Education Medical Physics Medical students Nephrology Neurosurgery Neurology Nuclear Medicine nutrition Obstetrician and gynecologist Occupational Health Oncology Ophthalmology Eye Examination Oral medications Orthopedics Osteopathic Medicine Otolaryngology Pain management Palliative care Pathology Pediatrics Pediatric Surgery…
(KRON) — Earlier this year, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) awarded $9 million to Safe Passages, a nonprofit initiative that helps children of color who are involved with the justice system, high-risk populations or at risk of homelessness. Using the funding, DHCS and Safe Passages broke ground Thursday on a community health and prevention center in Oakland that will fill a gap in mental health and substance use disorder treatment for children entering adulthood. The health center is expected to serve more than 4,800 area residents annually, according to DHCS. Final weekend of racing at Golden Gate Fields…
by Sharelle Burt June 7, 2024 Another fun way to get to your bag! Neon Money Club’s new financial literacy game is an innovative way to teach players the fundamentals of finance. “Get The Bag” tests players’ financial knowledge in a fun and engaging way. Building on the success of Google’s viral “No Internet Game,” this interactive experience features a resource center focused on financial wellness. Players join Freddy, the animated polar bear, as he navigates financial obstacles like bad credit, payday loans and day trading. Through multiple-choice quizzes, Freddy transforms from financially illiterate to savvy and resourceful, helping players…