Salt and iodine quiz from well being nutrition notes
A trivia item on iodine needs and iodized salt. It covers why iodine is required to produce thyroid hormones, daily allowance of 150 mcg, the 1924 US iodized salt introduction to prevent goiter, iodized salt iodine content, and foods with high iodine including cod and dried seaweed with specific microgram values.
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Science
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Mercy Center reunites breastfeeding group at Noelridge Park
Mercy Medical Center Cedar Rapids marks World Breastfeeding Week with a reunion and picnic at the Noelridge Park Lagoon Pavilion from noon to 3 p.m. The event celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the hospitals breastfeeding support group and welcomes participants and community members. A 1 p.m. ceremony will be held with food and children’s activities.
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Cedar
Hopkins Students Develop Premature Birth Detection Ring
A group of Johns Hopkins graduate students created the CervoCheck a vaginal ring with sensors to detect uterine contraction signals that may predict preterm delivery. Tested only on animals so far the device has a provisional patent filed and addresses about 500000 premature births in the United States annually per health statistics.
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Johns Hopkins
United States
National Center For Health Statistics
Caring for the Caregiver in dementia aging couples
In Citrus Heights California Jackie Hackbart cares for her 82 year old husband Bob who has dementia. The burden hits caregivers hardest with higher illness and risk of dementia for spouses. Experts urge caregivers to seek help and prioritize their own health while staying home to support loved ones.
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Bob
Citrus Heights
Calif
Hackbart
American Medical Association
American
Geriatrics Society
AARP
Denise Davis
Alzheimer’s Association
Bob Weast
Lois Weast
Carmichael
Sutter
Placer County
Joni Trykar
Jackie Hackbart
Back pain in young men and hip bursitis guidance
Dr Donohue explains ankylosing spondylitis typically affects men aged 20 to 30 with spine and chest involvement and possible eye inflammation. Treatments include Remicade Endrel Humira and physical therapy. Spondylitis Association of America is suggested. contact details provided. A separate reader asks about trochanteric bursitis and Aleve. advice covers rest heat cold injections and cortisone as a pain fix. not lifelong.
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Spondylitis Association of America
Spondylitis.org
Free caregiver education session planned at Cedar Rapids campus
The Heritage Agency offers a free hourlong class for senior caregivers at 3 30 p m Sept 1 on College campus Cedar Rapids 912 18th Ave SE Kathi Moss of Horizons Financial Counseling will teach budgeting for care recipients Call 319 398 5559 or 800 332 5934 for attendance The agency will host more sessions in coming months
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Heritag Agency
18Th Ave
Cedar Rapids
Kathi Moss
Horizons Financial Counseling
Moss
Heritage Agency
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