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Healthism, medicalization and overdiagnosis

Frugal Nurse Posted on March 30, 2015 by Frugal NurseMarch 29, 2015

Healthism is a term coined in the early 1990s that describes the government’s use of “propaganda and coercion to establish norms of health” and its attempts “to impose norms of a ‘healthy lifestyle.'”

Think about the cities that have chosen to ban smoking or trans-fats or super-sized sodas.

Or the new federal school lunch program’s rather rigid nutrition standards.

Or the Affordable Care Act. It mandates coverage of … read on

Posted in Be informed, Save money | Tagged health-care-costs, overtreatment, prevention, screening

Meningitis – Outbreaks and vaccinations

Frugal Nurse Posted on March 24, 2015 by Frugal NurseMarch 23, 2015

The measles has gotten a lot of media attention lately. And that’s a good thing—I hope it’s increased awareness of the importance of the measles vaccine.

Related post: Measles—A Disneyland souvenir

But I just read about another serious disease outbreak that can also be prevented by vaccine—bacterial meningitis: 6th student in Oregon infected with meningitis bacteria

Last year, there was a significant meningitis outbreak at Princeton University, and one student … read on

Posted in Be informed, Stay healthy | Tagged kids-health, prevention, vaccination

Jimmy Kimmel supports vaccines, too

Frugal Nurse Posted on March 11, 2015 by Frugal NurseMarch 11, 2015

I loved this clip from Jimmy Kimmel Live. He says:

I feel like we’re headed in the wrong direction…Here in LA there are schools in which 20% of the students aren’t vaccinated because parents here are more scared of gluten than they are of smallpox…

 

Related post: Penn and Teller give a shout out to vaccinations

Sláinte,

Frugal Nurse

Catch-Up Immunization scheduler. Learn what vaccines your child has missed according to the CDC vaccination schedule.… read on

Posted in Be informed, Stay healthy | Tagged humor, prevention, vaccination

Jamie Oliver – Teaching children about food

Frugal Nurse Posted on March 9, 2015 by Frugal NurseMarch 4, 2015

I love the British chef Jamie Oliver. He’s funny and he’s passionate about food.

He’s also the father of several small children, and he’s made it a personal crusade to improve the health of children, through food, in his country as well as ours.

A few years ago, he did a reality series, Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution, in which he attempted to change the way children are fed in … read on

Posted in Personal Health | Tagged education, kids-health, lifestyle, nutrition, prevention

Don’t buy supplements to prevent Alzheimer’s

Frugal Nurse Posted on February 26, 2015 by Frugal NurseMarch 1, 2015

I’ve posted many times about the problems with the multi-billion-dollar supplement industry, and there was a good Op-Ed piece on Live Science yesterday that supported my own opinion: These 5 Supplements Do Nothing For Alzheimer’s, Despite Claims

The article was co-written by two physicians, both geriatric (aging) specialists.

The Latin axiom “caveat emptor,” let the buyer beware, applies to people of all ages. But in our medical practices, we have

… read on
Posted in Be informed, Save money | Tagged aging, brain-health, cost-saving, drugs-and-supplements, evidence-based, marketing, prevention

Stay healthy – safe driving tips

Frugal Nurse Posted on February 23, 2015 by Frugal NurseMarch 15, 2015

I read a good post from a surgeon urging everyone to use good judgement when driving: Driving advice from a trauma surgeon

After my own stint in the OR of the local trauma center, I can attest to the fact that a seemingly minor bad decision when behind the wheel of a two-ton, fast-moving vehicle can result in horrific injuries. (Not to mention the financial cost is astronomical.)

The surgeon … read on

Posted in Stay healthy | Tagged lifestyle, patient safety, prevention

HPV vaccine in the news

Frugal Nurse Posted on February 11, 2015 by Frugal NurseFebruary 10, 2015

I was happy to see the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) report that the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine does not increase risky sexual behavior in adolescent girls.

HPV, or the human papilloma virus, is a sexually-transmitted disease that can lead to cervical cancer. In some instances, it can also cause anal cancer or mouth cancer, in men as well as women.

An effective vaccine has been available … read on

Posted in Be informed, Health Care News | Tagged evidence-based, patient safety, prevention, vaccination

Be informed – bug repellents

Frugal Nurse Posted on January 29, 2015 by Frugal NurseMay 29, 2017

bug repellentsConsider benefits versus risks

Last spring I went to Florida for spring break and was attacked by sand fleas. I had about a million (okay, about 70) bites over both legs, and I wrote a post about my attempts to find relief.

In short, nothing really worked other than ice packs and cool baths. Cool skin decreases blood flow, which deceases the amount of histamine, which decreases the itchiness.… read on

Posted in Be informed, Stay healthy | Tagged evidence-based, prevention, skin-health

Penn and Teller give a shout out to vaccinations

Frugal Nurse Posted on January 27, 2015 by Frugal NurseJanuary 26, 2015

With the news that the Disneyland measles outbreak continues to spread, I was happy to run across this YouTube of the magic comedy duo Penn and Teller. They use a simple but effective game of grapefruit bowling to get their pro-vaccination point across. Enjoy! (Oh, warning, they use a couple of bad words…)

 

Related posts: 

  • Childhood vaccinations
  • Adults need vaccinations, too

Sláinte,

Frugal … read on

Posted in Be informed, Stay healthy | Tagged evidence-based, humor, kids-health, prevention, vaccination

Common sense health and wellness

Frugal Nurse Posted on January 22, 2015 by Frugal NurseJanuary 21, 2015

I like all things snarky so I enjoyed reading a recent post by a physician poking a bit of fun at health and wellness fads.

Remember the old aphorism You are what you eat? Well, forget it. In today’s busy world who has time for “eating in moderation” or “being heart healthy”? I think that if there’s one thing that the health and wellness industry has proven time and

… read on
Posted in Save money, Stay healthy | Tagged cost-saving, evidence-based, exercise, lifestyle, marketing, nutrition, prevention

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