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iStockphoto Here’s what’s making health news this morning: Police, Pills Mills and Privacy (WSJ): Kentucky’s Senate is considering a vote as early as today on restricting pain-clinic ownership to licensed doctors, amid an epidemic of addiction to prescription painkillers. Measles Cases Rose in 2011 (New York Times): The CDC said there were 222 cases in the U.S. last year, though outbreaks are rare compared with Europe. Doctors Group Tells Patients to Go for Cheaper, High-Value Treatments (NPR’s Shots blog): Newly diagnosed patients with diabetes and back pain should probably skip expensive tests and treatments in favor of reliable, cheaper ones, the American College of Physicians says. Everest Climbers in Test for Keys to Heart Treatment (Reuters): The nine climbers, now acclimatizing, will wear gear like a special watch and an arm band to measure cardiovascular activity. E.U. Regulator Wants Stronger Warnings for Novartis’s Gilenya (WSJ): The European Medicines Agency made the request following a review of the multiple-sclerosis drug prompted by reports of heart problems. Novo Nordisk Rejects Public Citizen Assertion on Victoza (Bloomberg News): The Danish drug company said the benefits of the diabetes drug outweighed the risks after the U.S. group said it should be removed from the market.

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My philosophy about aging mirrors my outlook about well being in general. Simply put, I think that any sign of aging that bothers you should be addressed – if there’s a pragmatic and relatively safe way to do so. Changes in skin appearance is one of the most obvious manifestations of advancing age. Fortunately, there Related posts: Aging Skin and Ellagic Acid Coconut Oil, Lactoferrin and Natural Skin Care News White Tea, Skin Aging, Prostate & Breast Cancer Updates Natural Skin Care Natural Hair and Skin Care

If you were tested for the “breast cancer gene” — mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes that raise the risk of breast, ovarian and other cancers — would you tell your children? That’s the question researchers posed to 253 parents, almost all of them women, who underwent BRCA gene testing and had at least one child under age 25. There isn’t much to do with the information for that age group: kids who learn that a parent carries a BRCA mutation aren’t advised to have the test themselves until at least age 18, and any additional screening resulting from a positive result wouldn’t likely begin until age 25, says Angela Bradbury , lead author of the study and the director of breast and ovarian cancer risk assessment at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia. For those who reported passing along the results to children, researchers also asked them how the kids seemed to receive the news. Among the 505 offspring of those surveyed, 66% were told about their parent’s results, most of those within a month. The median age of the kids told within that short time window was 18; those told between one and 12 months after the parent learned the result had a median age of 13. Not surprisingly, kids whose parent had a negative result — meaning the parent didn’t have one of the known mutations — were more likely to be told within a month, compared to those whose parents had a positive result. Most kids took the news pretty well, at least according to their parents, though reports of distress were more likely when the result was either positive or a “genetic variant of uncertain significance,” meaning it wasn’t clear if the mutation identified raised the risk of cancer. Children with one parent testing positive for one of the BRCA mutations have a 50% chance of inheriting the mutation, says Bradbury. Women with the mutations have about a 60% lifetime risk of developing breast cancer (compared to 12% for the general population) and a 15% to 40% lifetime risk of ovarian cancer (compared to 1.4% for the general population), according to the National Cancer Institute . Men who carry the mutations are at higher risk of breast and possibly other cancers, the NCI says. “This study suggests that many children handle this information reasonably well,” though there are some subgroups that were more likely to seem distressed, including kids under age ten, says Bradbury. “That suggests some caution in sharing results” with younger kids, she says. Kids aged 14 to 24, meantime, were more likely to seem “concerned,” according to their parents. Future research will include reports from both parents and their kids, and will hopefully yield enough data to develop some possible educational interventions that could be used as part of genetic counseling or in the home, says Bradbury. “This is potentially a teachable moment” and might be used to help kids quit smoking, take up exercise, change their diet or take other lifestyle measures, she says. A study published online in Pediatrics last spring found that some parents reported they’d be willing to have their kids tested to see their genetic risk of adult-onset diseases including diabetes and some forms of cancer. Image: iStockphoto

Lisa asks… How can I stop underarm sweating? OK, so I ‘ve tried everything and nothing has worked from deodorants to other types of topicals. It’s embarrassing because I have to watch what I wear. I swear I sweat like a man (but don’t smell bad) and I don’t know what to do to handle it. Does anyone have any suggestions? I know that this is common, but kind of embarrassing. Jonjune answers: Well i have the same problem. I went to the doctor and she prescribed this anti-perspirant called Dry-Sol. You put it on at night and wash it off in the morning. After you start using it you are only supposed to have to put it on once a week, but i sweat a TON and put it on everyday. It itches at first but it works great. Mark asks… what is the best antiperspirant or other product to stop underarm sweating? my underarms sweat more than i would like, and i was wondering if anyone knew of a really good antiperspirant or some other product that could help with this problem. i have tried wearing an undershirt but i soak through anyway, brands like degree, dove, lady speed stick and secret just don’t work and i ‘ve even tried some mens antiperspirants but they don’t seem to work either. i just don’t know what to do . i can ‘t afford an expensive prescription medication. this problem is very embarrassing, any help would be very much appreciated! thankyou Jonjune answers: Mitchum and ban. Make sure they are antiperspirant and deodorant John asks… What can I do to stop excessive underarm sweating? No matter what I seem to do , I have excessive underarm sweating that can be seen through the clothes I am wearing. It is driving me nuts! Right now I am using Degree Clinical Strength deodorant along with some other spray after, yet I still sweat! What do you suggest? Im a guy…. Jonjune answers: Hello Excessive sunderarm weating is a common problem a lot of people are faced with. It is not only a cause of embarrassment for the individual, this condition can also create different problems with someone’s lifestyle as well. However there are different ways that can help you to avoid your excessive sweating. Here are 7 easy tips that can help you to avoid excessive sweating: Avoid Sugar having high sugar level in the blood produces hyper activity and anxiety that can easily produce excessive stress, also meaning excessive sweating. Don’t drink Alcohol Drinking Alcohol causes the dilatation of blood vessels that result in an increase in body temperature and therefore excessive sweat. Don’t Eat Spicy Foods: Spicy foods are similar to alcohol, it makes the heart pumps more blood and therefore the body, to regulate itself produces sweat. Choose The Right Cloths: Don’t over dress, and in summer or any other hot weather avoid synthetic fibers. Choose breathing fabrics like cotton. This will ventilate your body and void any accumulation of sweat. Avoid Caffeine: Caffeine is a stimulant that increases the anxiety. It could be found in coffee and other soda drinks. Stop Smoking: Smoking is also a vessel dilator just like alcohol. Learn Yoga or Meditation: One of the most common causes for excessive sweating is stress. To avoid or reduce stress you must learn how to control it. The best way to control is by learning meditation or yoga techniques. Mastering those can make a huge difference on your life. Besides these tips there are also many products and solutions for excessive sweating like botox, Acupuncture and Hypnosis. In my opinion and from my experience the problem with many of these solutions is the expensive price and the fact that many of them simply won’t work for most of the people. There are very few excessive sweating treatments that actually work and can help you to stop your excessive sweating in few weeks. Check this article for information about one of the best programs that works for 96% of the people and can help you to stop your hyperhidrosis in less than a month: http://www.squidoo.com/How-To-Stop-Excessive-Sweating I hope it helps…. Ken asks… How do i stop underarm sweating? Ye, im one of the bunch of ppl who suffer from undrarm sweating . leme explain my situtation.(if u decide to reply PLZ dont say just put on deorderant, bc i DO and i doesnt help much) also, is antipersprant the same thing deoderant???? 1- Im 14 years old, so sweating can really cause social embarasment at times. i seem to sweat alot when im around other ppl or in public. Also when i workout (which is normal) 2- since im 14 years old, i prefer to not tell my parents. i know it sounds stupid but i dont nessecarly want to have to visit a doctor or anything just to solve my problem, But if nothing else works then i suppose i can see what i can do What i have tryed: I apply Old Spice, High endurance deorderant(pure sport) when i wake up b4 school and noramlly eithr when i get home from school (230) and sometimes b4 bed. i hav tryed other thigs but i dont have enuf room to post. So plz post things i can either buy at a local store. anything that i can do at home would b great 2. Jonjune answers: U just hit puberty like 2years ago your getting used to your new sweat glans (wear more deoterant) James asks… What can I do to stop underarm sweating(10 points best answer)!? I wear Degree Deodorant, and I wear super loose shirts. Whenever I wear tight shirts, I sweat and my sleeves get all soaked and cold. It’s very annoying and I want to know what I can do or use to make it stop so I can look like a girl again and people stop making fun of me before school next year. THANK YOU!!!!!!!! 10 POINTS FOR BEST ANSWER!!! Oh, and I already use deoderent – none works at all . . . and the deoderent also has the pesperation stuff too. The deoderent I ‘m using works the best, but doesn’t exactly clear it all up. I still can ‘t wear the shirts I want to 8(. Jonjune answers: To control extreme underarm sweating you can get a topical anti-persperant called drisol (prescription). It can significantly reduce sweating over several week. You can also get botox injections directly into your arm pit which will completely stop sweating. However, it will only last 3-6 months. Powered by Yahoo! Answers Related Blogs

The Empowered Patient  is a regular feature from CNN Senior Medical News Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen that helps put you in the driver's seat when it comes to health care. Ten percent of apple juices and grape juices have higher arsenic levels than are allowed in drinking water in the United States, according to a new study by Consumer Reports. The magazine analyzed 88 samples of fruit juice purchased at stores in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. Several well-known brands, including Walmart, Mott’s, Walgreens and Welch’s, had levels higher than 10 parts per billion of arsenic, the threshold set by the federal government for bottled and tap water. Twenty-five percent of the samples, including juices from such brands as Gerber, Trader Joe's and Minute Maid, had more than 5 parts per billion of lead, according to Consumer Reports.  Five parts per billion is the standard set for lead in bottled water by the Food and Drug Administration.  "We're not telling parents to freak out or throw out all their juices, but we are concerned about the public health consequences," said Michael Hansen, a senior scientist at Consumer Reports, who added that children are particularly vulnerable because of their smaller body size and because juice is often a staple of their diet. Long-term exposure to arsenic , which is odorless and tasteless, has been linked to cancer of the bladder, skin, kidney, nasal passages, liver and prostate, and high levels of lead in drinking water can result in delays in physical and mental development, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The Juice Products Association said in a written response to the report that “juice is safe for consumers of all ages.” The group added that the levels of arsenic and lead in the products tested by Consumer Reports were within the Food and Drug Administration’s “level of concern” set for juices, which is 23 parts per billion for arsenic and 50 parts per billion for lead. If a company’s product is above the “level of concern,” the FDA can, but doesn’t have to, take action against the company. Consumer Reports recommends that babies under six months of age not drink any type of juice, and that children six months to six years should have no more than four to six ounces a day, and that older children have no more than eight to 12 ounces a day.

We are excited to share one of our fave stories from Shape here on FitSugar. This week Shape turns to Cynthia Sass, a registered dietitian with master’s degrees in both nutrition science and public health. According to the most recent nutrition surveys, the majority of Americans fall short when it comes to hitting the recommended marks for the three most important food groups: fruits, vegetables and whole grains. Picture this: if you add up all the fruit and veggie servings the average American should have had over a lifetime that they did not eat, they would fill an entire football field. That’s a lot of missing nutrients! If you tend to fall short of the targets, which are two daily servings of fruit, and three each for veggies and whole grains, start by focusing on adding one extra serving in each category per day. If you’re consistent, just these three changes can snowball into huge health benefits over time. See how to get more nutrients in your diet after the break!

Beyond being a professional triathlon competitor, Brendan Brazier has covered his nutritional bases. Brendan’s the creator of the “Thrive Diet,” a nutritional plan to improve performance and recovery and has developed Vega shakes, a line of nutrient rich vegan protein shakes. He regularly tours the US to give speeches about how to have optimal health. The author of two books, Brendan will release Thrive Foods: 200 Plant-Based Recipes for Peak Health on Sept. 6. While on the road, Brendan talked to us about his favorite foods, how he stays young, and how to have abundant energy. FitSugar: What is one food that you crave for every meal? Brendan Brazier: I like greens – anything high in minerals and chlorophyll, like kale, spinach, broccoli, algae, and spirulina. Greens are highly alkaline-forming, which helps reduce inflammation. For an athlete, that’s huge. Green are high in protein too, but a lot of people don’t know that dark greens are 45 percent protein. Some algae is up to 65 percent protein. FS: Do you have any guilty pleasures when it comes to food? BB: I really don’t. I’ve eaten this way for so long that my palate really does crave greens and good stuff. Once in a while I’ll have some brown rice, which is not bad at all, but when you compare the nutrient density to other things like greens, it is less nutrient dense. Read more about Brendan’s healthy lifestyle and how it may help slow down aging.

There’s no such thing as a stress-free life, but it’s important to minimize those levels of cortisol - the stress hormone – that exist in our bodies. Stress can lead to many unwanted consequences. Read on to find out just why you should relax. It makes you gain weight. Stress means increased levels of the hormone cortisol, which signals to your body that you need to replenish calories as a response to stress levels. That can make you eat more after a stressful situation , which can lead to weight gain if you have chronic stress. And not only that, stress contributes to belly fat, which has been shown to lead to many different types of diseases. You won’t get a good night’s rest. Stress has a funny way of compounding itself. Worrying can cause you to feel even more stress, which can affect sleep and lead to a host of other problems. Check out 10 consequences of not getting enough sleep here . Read on for more consequences of stress, and don’t worry, we’ve got tips to deal with it after the break.