Healthy Food

Food-insecure households spend 20% more on health care

Violin12/01/2023 58 Views

It’s well-known that people who struggle to afford food or get enough to eat often have more health issues. A new study published in the journal Health Affairs found that families suffering from food insecurity also spend more on health care than families with reliable access to food — about 20% more.

There are a lot of reasons that being food insecure can compromise your health.

“If you’re worried about having enough food, if you have sort of a limited food budget, you often have to rely on sort of low-cost, cheaper, less healthy food options,” said Dr. Deepak Palakshappa,

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Spotting Healthy Food Swaps – Consumer Reports

Violin11/01/2023 50 Views

Despite what you may have heard, trading your morning shredded wheat or oatmeal for a grain-free cereal isn’t necessarily a healthy food swap. “These cereals can make you think that there’s something wrong with eating grains, but that’s not the case,” Keating says. “Many studies show that including whole grains in your diet reduces the risk of heart disease, cancer, and more, and regular cereal can be a convenient way to get them.”

Still, some grain-free cereals can be good for you, such as grain-free granolas. These are typically made from a combination of nuts and seeds—which provide healthy fats,

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Patient Centricity as the Future of Digital Health Management

Violin10/01/2023 48 Views

Digital health is an all-encompassing term that refers to the care provided through eHealth and mHealth through advances in computing sciences.

Challenges or Gaps in Traditional Care

Major technological challenges faced by the healthcare industry have got to do with data processing, cybersecurity, and providing a user-friendly experience. However, advancements in each of these fields have proven to be profitable, and will continue to do so. Our focus here is more to do with the user experience aspect of digital health management.

There are quite a number of digital health care providers, rather, platforms that avail services outside the traditional

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Technology companies are proving to be the great equalizer

Violin09/01/2023 128 Views

[Part 1 of a 12-Part Series]

Healthcare is rife with significant challenges that can in some cases be minimized at the very minimum and in most cases be eliminated by the use of technology. The 12-part series begins by elaborating on macro-level challenges that the healthcare industry is starting to address with technology to stem the bleeding/reverse the onset of more severe complications.

Challenge 1: Supply and demand

Healthcare service delivery provisioning across the globe is starkly marked by the lack of adequate supply of qualified clinicians and specialists. This situation has been significantly exacerbated in the post pandemic new

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8 Proven Tips for a Good Night Sleep that Actually Work

Violin08/01/2023 44 Views

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Getting good quality sleep at night is pivotal for a person’s mental and physical health. Falling short of that takes a serious toll on a person’s energy, productivity, weight and emotional state. It invites a whole host of illnesses and issues. Making small changes to a person’s overall nighttime routine can do wonders in improving their quality of sleep and can help in managing some sleep related issues. It can also make them wake up feeling well rested, balanced and full of energy for the day ahead.

There are a whole host of issues that interfere with

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Dental Flossing | Guest Diet Blog

Violin07/01/2023 45 Views

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A key part of maintaining good dental hygiene is teeth flossing. However, as many as 36% of Americans don’t bother with flossing at all. While there have been claims made that flossing is not necessary, there is enough evidence to the contrary that flossing does, in fact, help with the prevention of oral diseases.

Why is Teeth Flossing Important?

Flossing is an important part of good dental hygiene. Here is why.

Plaque is a natural result of bacterial buildup in the mouth. Bacterial build up is also a natural result from the food we eat and our

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10 Dietitian-Backed Food Trends You Should Try in 2023

Violin07/01/2023 51 Views

The nutrition industry is always changing, with many new food trends popping up year after year. Some of these trends come and go, but there are some that nutrition experts say are here to stay in the New Year.

While you may not see fad diets on this list, you will find nutrition trends that will actually make a difference for your health in 2023. Just because these trends are popular right now, doesn’t mean that they won’t have a big impact on our health.

So let’s dive in to find out exactly what experts say you can keep your

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Schrier says his new bill will put small and medium sized farms on a better path of prosperity; will boost food bank inventory | Columbia Basin

Violin07/01/2023 49 Views

Late last month, Chelan and Kittitas counties’ Democratic congressional representative, Kim Schrier, proposed a new bill that aims to support small-to-medium-sized farms by making fresh, healthy, locally frowned food more available to families in need. The bill allows states to use federal funds to buy nutritious food from local farmers for distribution at nearby emergency feeding organizations.

“Farmers in my district are facing high costs and difficulty getting goods to market at the same time as families right down the road are struggling to put food on the table. This just doesn’t make sense. We all want farmers to thrive

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