May 25, 2023

Body and mind: Pursuit of heath leads to nutrition education

Twins Breanna and Bailee Chavez, first-generation college students pursuing bachelor’s degrees in nutrition through the Department of Nutrition in Texas A&M’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, have been interested in health and wellness since sixth grade.

Breanna and Bailee Chavez with Karen Beathard, Ph.D., standing in front of Student Research Week banner
Breanna and Bailee Chavez with Karen Beathard, Ph.D., who oversees the RD Mentorship Program. (Texas a&M AgriLife photo)

“We’re both perfectionists and are serious about taking care of our bodies,” said Bailee. “But my real interest in proper nutrition started after I developed an eating disorder in seventh grade. That led me to being more passionate about nutrition. It also led me to adding a psychology minor.”

Bailee said she sees nutrition as a “holistic” endeavor involving both body and mind.

“It took both my mind and body to overcome my eating disorder, so with a major in nutrition and minor in psychology, I feel I will be able to help others

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How Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen rebuilt his mind and body to reach 400 saves

The path to 400 saves for Kenley Jansen began long ago. The first steps were taken July 25, 2010, at Dodger Stadium, to be exact, one day after he’d made his major league debut for the Dodgers. The 22-year-old Jansen entered after eight scoreless innings from Clayton Kershaw and induced a pop-up to short from Carlos Beltran before getting Jason Bay and Ike Davis to strike out swinging. Fifteen pitches and save No. 1 was in the books, securing a 1-0 win for the Dodgers over the Mets.

Fourteen seasons, 780 2/3 innings, 1,124 strikeouts, 3,088 batters faced, two heart surgeries, a trio of All-Star appearances, a World Series championship and three teams later, Jansen took the mound for the Red Sox against the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday night. Coincidentally, the Braves were the second big league team Jansen ever pitched for, notching 41 saves for Atlanta last year after

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Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner To Speak On Heart Disease In Longview Texas

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Melinda McLaughlin, BCCHP and FDN-P Melinda McLaughlin, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner and Certified Dietary Supplement Specialist, presents second part of 4-part health series in Longview, TX On May 18, 2023

Today Melinda McLaughlin, a functional diagnostic nutrition practitioner (FDN-P) and Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (BCHHP), announced that she will be speaking in Longview Texas on May 18, 2023. This will be the second part of a four-part series on holistic health, with the May 18th topic focusing on heart disease. She will be giving her presentation at Heartisans Marketplace, 3501 Gilmer Rd, Longview, TX 75604. The presentation will go from 10:30am to 11:30am, and it is free to attend.

Regarding the four-part series, McLaughlin said,“The May 18th presentation on heart disease will cover lifestyle changes that people can take in order to gain more control of their health and reduce the chances of experiencing heart disease-related health

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Conduent Broadens Healthcare Payer Portfolio with New Innovative AI-Driven Provider Data Management Solution for Health Plans

Conduent Business Services, LLC

Conduent Business Services, LLC

New solution offers a single data source to keep network directories accurate and up to date in real time.

AI, automation and advanced analytics eliminate manual processes to authenticate and validate doctors’ information, reduce costs, improve compliance and provider and member satisfaction

FLORHAM PARK, N.J., May 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-led business solutions and services company, today announced a new Provider Data Management (PDM) solution that brings health insurance companies a single, real-time data source to ensure the accuracy of their doctors’ directories. The PDM uses innovative AI and advanced analytics to collect, validate and communicate a doctor’s participation within a network, demographic revisions and other key data points. The company’s newest solution enables health insurance companies to improve claims auto-adjudication rates by reducing common data errors—such as incorrect addresses and speciality information—and enhances doctor and member satisfaction with

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Wyeth Nutrition says no lockout of Laguna factory workers

MANILA, Philippines — Wyeth Nutrition said Friday it did not implement a lockout, reiterating the company respect employees’ rights despite the nutrition giant sending 140 workers into unemployment as a result of ongoing restructuring efforts. 

The statement was issued to Philstar.com, which first reported the story of the plight of these workers in Wyeth Nutrition’s factory in Canlubang, Laguna on Thursday.

“No lock-out was implemented by Wyeth management. We fully respect our employees’ rights, including the right to freedom of expression and the right to freedom of assembly,” the statement read. 

Wyeth Nutrition said management entered into a dialogue with union officers on Thursday and “encouraged them to allow their members to enter the factory.” The company has five factories in the Philippines, tasked with producing powdered and liquid beverages, milk products and ice cream, and prepared dishes and cooking aids.

For context, the 140 employees laid

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Vets Pets Expands in North Carolina with Second Kindred Heart Animal Hospital

CHAPEL HILL, N.C., May 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Vets Pets, a North Carolina cooperative network of veterinary hospitals, continues to expand with the opening of Kindred Heart Animal Hospital at Governors Village. This milestone comes within a year of opening the first Kindred Heart location at the South Green Shopping Center in Carrboro.

Vets Pets Logo

Vets Pets Logo

The original Kindred Heart Animal Hospital was established in July 2022 through a partnership between Vets Pets and Keri Reeves, DVM. Since then, the hospital has not only seen impressive growth, prompting the establishment of a second location, but has also expanded its services to include mobile veterinary care.

The mobile service began in September 2022 through the acquisition and merger of Chapel Hill Mobile Veterinary Housecalls, which was owned by Sunita Driehuys, DVM. Drs. Driehuys and Reeves have been long-time friends and colleagues and hoped for an opportunity

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US top health official sounds alarm on social media use by kids and adolescents

WASHINGTON – Social media can profoundly harm the mental health of young people, particularly adolescent girls, the United States Surgeon-General warned in an advisory on Tuesday, as he called for safeguards against tech companies for children who are at critical stages of brain development.

US Surgeon-General Vivek Murthy said that while social media offers some benefits, there are “ample indicators that social media could also harm children’s well-being”.

“We are in the middle of a national youth mental health crisis, and I am concerned that social media is an important driver of that crisis – one that we must urgently address,” Dr Murthy said.

Social media use may cause and perpetuate body image issues, affect eating behaviours and sleep quality, and lead to social comparison and low self-esteem, especially among adolescent girls, the advisory said, citing responses from a survey conducted among adolescents.

Adolescents who spend more than three

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Plug gaps to ensure Odisha children get nutrition cover- The New Indian Express

The Orissa High Court’s direction to the state government to draw up an action plan to eliminate severe and moderate acute malnutrition by the year-end must serve as a wake-up call for the Naveen Patnaik administration. The court, hearing a PIL on malnutrition among children in the Jajpur district, deliberated on a host of issues that could be leading to the exclusion of children from the coverage of food and nutritional security despite a bouquet of Central and state schemes. It also widened the scope of the case and directed the administration of the neighbouring Keonjhar district to take stock of the situation. Both Jajpur and Keonjhar are mineral heartlands of Odisha; if the former is chromite-rich, the latter holds the bulk of iron ore reserves. Interestingly, Jajpur also happens to be the steel hub of the state. Ironically, the two districts that contribute substantially to Odisha’s envious mineral revenue

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5 Things To Keep In Mind Post-Physical Intimacy For Better Health And Hygiene

HEALTH and hygiene play an integral role during physical intimacy. There are numerous tips and tricks available on the internet that tell you to do this and that before and after s*x. It is indeed important to keep in mind your health and hygiene to protect oneself from infections such as UTIs and STIs. The WebMD states that gently cleaning yourself after s*x can protect men and women from infections, like of the urinary tract (UTIs). Therefore, here are some tips to keep in mind for post physical intimacy with your partner.

1. Wash Up

It is not necessary to jump out of your bed and take a long shower just after intimacy. However, it is important to gently clean yourself after s*x to protect yourself from infections. WebMD states washing the area around (not inside) your genitals with plain warm water. You can try mild soaps, but if

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Advocate Christ Medical Center Extends Leadership in Heart Care with Adoption of Genesis Robotic Technology

Stereotaxis, Inc.

Stereotaxis, Inc.

ST. LOUIS, May 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Stereotaxis (NYSE: STXS), the global leader in robotic technologies for the treatment of cardiac arrhythmias, today announced the first treatment of patients with a newly launched Genesis Robotic Magnetic Navigation (RMN) system at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.

Advocate Christ Medical Center, a part of Advocate Health, is the leading provider of robotic heart rhythm care in the Midwest. Electrophysiologists at the hospital have treated over 2,000 patients using advanced robotic technology. The hospital is now among the first in the world, and the first in Chicago, to offer the Genesis RMN system to patients.

“At Advocate Christ, we take pride in providing the highest quality care,” said Dr. Jeffrey Neiger, Cardiac Electrophysiologist at Advocate Christ Medical Center. “For more than a decade, our electrophysiology team has leveraged the precision and safety of robotics when treating our cardiac

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