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Self Magazine’s Healthiest and Unhealthiest Cities
SELF, the national women’s well-being magazine announced that Burlington, Vermont is the nation’s healthiest city in its 10th annual Healthiest Places for Women survey.
DietsInReview had an opportunity to talk with SELF Features Director, Sara Austin about the survey. You c
Weight-Loss Surgery Ups Risk of Dying
Very obese people are more likely to die within one year of weight-loss surgery.
Results of a new study, published in the Archives of Surgery, show among the 856 participants, 1.3% died 30 days following their surgery, 2.1% after 90 days, and 3.4% within a year.
Health problems, like heart disease and diabetes, made these percentages worse.
Participants included men and women with an average age of 54, and average body-mass index (BMI) of 48.7. A BMI above 40 is considered morbid obesity, or “super obese.”
Researchers say the high rate of mortality may be due to super obese individuals’ size. The e
Managing Low Calcium Levels: Supplements vs. Natural Remedies
Low calcium, also medically called hypocalcemia, can be serious since the human body needs an adequate amount of calcium to function normally. Hypocalcemia is actually an electrolyte imbalance in the body that causes lower than normal levels of calcium to occur. Since calcium is essential to healthy teeth, bones and nerve and muscle function, hypocalcemia should not go untreated.
Causes of Hypocalcemia
Causes of low blood calcium may include:
- alcoholism
- vitamin D or magnesium deficiencies that reduce calcium metabolizing
- chronic renal failure
- excessive caffeine that affects calcium absorption
- blood diseases like leukemia
- chemotherapy treatment
- some medications and diuretics
Treatment Options for Low Calcium Levels
Depending upon the severity of your calcium deficiency and the symptoms, you can choose either a natural remedy or opt for supplement treatment.
How to Dine Out: Italian Food
Navigating the menu at an Italian restaurant can pose many challenges and if you are the type to shy away from carbs then it can become that much harder. I am a big supporter of well-balanced meals, which entails a mixture of protein, carbohydrates and fat.