Cinnamon may help improve blood sugar and cholesterol
A study reported in Diabetes Care finds 1 to 6 grams daily of cinnamon extract over 40 days lowered fasting glucose by 18 to 29 percent, triglycerides 25 to 30 percent, LDL 7 to 27 percent and total cholesterol 12 to 26 percent in 30 diabetics, with a placebo group showing no change. Experts urge caution until further studies confirm results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles Times
Richard Anderson
Human Nutrition Research Center
Beltsville
Journal
Diabetes Care
Anderson
Workplace Weight Loss Programs Grow Across Iowa and Nation
Employers increasingly adopt voluntary and incentive driven weight loss and wellness programs. Firms like AAA offer partial reimbursements for fitness activities and weight loss services while health risk assessments target hard to reach employees, supported by HIPAA safeguards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Helen Darling
Washington Business Group
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
U.S
Darling
Linda Bergthold
Watson Wyatt
AAA
Heathrow
Fla
Bergthold
Surviving Your First Months at a New Gym
New gym members and returnees face peak crowds. Seek an instructor to learn basics and equipment. Eat beforehand, hydrate, hygiene matters, and bring towels. Get class schedules, arrive early, and try different instructors if needed. Maintain patience during the learning curve.
Health Notes Publicized Free Nonprofit Health Events Cedar Rapids
Listings cover support groups and classes in Cedar Rapids and area. Topics include mood and anxiety support, bereavement, cancer care, heart failure education, prenatal and breastfeeding classes, nutrition talks, blood drives, fibromyalgia support, digestive health, legal issues for caregivers, and research studies on heart failure and prostate cancer. Information lines and registration numbers are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassif Heart Center
Cedar Rapids
Foundations 2 Crisis Center
1540
Second Ave
Hall Radiation Center
Mercy Medical Center
St. Luke’s Women’s Care
Ave. NE
Mercy Women’s Center
Judith Pedersen-Benn
Todd Anderson
Waterloo
Helen G. Nassif
St. Luke’s Center For Health
First Ave
Crohn
Leon Qiao
Cedar Rapids Area
St. Luke's At
University of Iowa Heart Failure Research Program
Cedar Rapids Oncology Project
Steve Valenta
Remedies for hot flashes spark debate on hormone therapy use
A report discusses remedies for menopausal hot flashes and notes middle aged women face warnings about unnecessary hormone replacement therapy. The piece cites skepticism over efficacy data while acknowledging perceived risks may be low and some products could help.
NAMS counsels steps for hot flashes in menopause report
The Nevada American Menopause Society urges exercise and cooling tactics, non prescription remedies like soy and black cohosh, and low dose short term hormone therapy. The report notes lack of long term proof for many remedies but cites no serious short term side effects.
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Nev Fith American Menopause Society
Menopause
NAMS
Pamela Boggs
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Diabetes Care Journal
Care
Diabetesjournals.org
Eugene Barrett
Charlottesville
American Diabetes Association
Don Graves
University of California At Santa Barbara
Sansum Diabetes Research Institute
Anderson’s Department
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Sharon Arnold
Arnold
Orange County Register
Gazettecem Unications
Second Ave. SE
Birthplace
American Red Cross Heart of America
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
MercyCare Monticello
Family Psychology Associates
First Ave. SE
McAuley Room
Mercy Medical Plaza
Iowa City
Hallagan Education Center
Zonya Foco
Red Cross
Menopause.org
Fifth Avenue Medical
Fifth Avenue
10Th Street
Ste
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