From Doctor Radio
Alpha gal, tick-borne meat allergy. This is the first allergic reaction to meat caused by a bug bite. The lone star tick is said to be able to produce a meat allergy in people, according to Dr. Erin McGintee, an allergist based in the Hamptons. It's called the alpha-gal allergy. The Lone star tick is very rampant in southeastern United States and has become very prevalent along the eastern U.S. Many people are infected in Long Island and this is said to be an aggressive bug. Many don't even know they have the allergy until something triggers a reaction. Allergies usually work in that you were exposed to the allergen somewhere in life ( breast milk etc.), first. Lone star ticks live on many types of animals, but their spread is contributed largely to the white-tailed deer because of its increasing population.
Warning: Protein powder is not as good a way to get protein into those who want to gain weight or bulk up. It used to be the way to go, but whey and other protein powders have now been linked to high levels of mercury... Consumer reports is reporting that it should be regulated much more stringently. On the average, they are full of processed powder, ingredients that are questionable, and can also cause cramping and gastronomic problems. In addition to the fact that the serving size is usually too much protein at once for the body to handle. The average man should consume 55 grams per day and the average woman 45 grams per day, as suggested by most governments health agencies. Protein powders have long been considered a shortcut when you consider that most of them are on average 25 grams or more per serving.
About Our Kids
Love terms: (Listen up parents)
-Skinny love = When two kids like each other and others know it and can see it, but they are not together yet.
-Hooking up, and in a relationship are two different terms. There is also something called a hall pass where two teens start dating but then they give each other permission to go out with someone else just once. How nice is that!
Teenage as a Second Language: A Parent's Guide to Becoming Bilingual is a book by Dr. Barbara Greenberg and she also has a blog. The book also helps explain adolescent angst and egocentrism. It is said to arm parents with tools that can put the parent/ teenager relationship in the right direction. One suggestion though: parents should read it before the children become tweens and teens.
Books:
Shelley Carson was the author/ guest on the Psychiatry show. She has a book called Almost Depressed. Stress hormone level and other symptoms of depression can actually damage or cause further damage to the brain. New brain research shows you can help yourself from the brain out, instead of the outside to the inside. Exercise is strongly recommended for depression as it is a real mood lifter, in particularly, walking outside.
The book is helpful in teaching people who are irritable, sad, or who think they are depressed on what they can do before they go to see a doctor and actually get a clinical diagnosis. The book has exercises and instruction that might be able to help people help themselves before it gets to clinical depression.
For those suffering with Fibromyalgia, The Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Solution, by Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum, may be a helpful read.
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Have you wondered about your air quality where you reside? Go to airnow.gov to see the air quality. Some of the worst air quality are in cities in Texas
Can also go to stateoftheair.com and type in your zip to see how you rate.
It's a good idea to exercise indoors in these areas.
Apps and Sites:
Get an ego boost from your phone. Upload a photo of yourself to Body Beautiful (99 cents on iTunes). It's a good idea to refer to it on gloomy days or days when you are not feeling your best. It also features uplifting quotes from celebs.
Don't forget, it's Breast Cancer Awareness month... buy all your pink! You can go to shop4pap.org, where proceeds of sales will be contributed to fighting cancer.
From Pinterest- check out Health magazines Move of the Day for inspiration.
Nutrition: from Health.com
It's fall and sometimes our eating habits change with the season. They also should change a little according to what is in season with regards to fruit and veggies. Apples, pears and sweet potatoes top the list.
Exercise:
After a killer workout soreness can set in. That makes some people not head back to the gym for a while.... However, according to Erin McGill, director of National Academy of Sports Medicine, light exercise afterward increases blood flow and allows muscles to move. The soreness will dissipate quicker if you move and stretch too
You know I have to end on an exercise note.....
Be well and Stay Fit!
Marlo Scott
