Health Problems

Beef jerky and other processed meats associated with manic episodes

An analysis of more than 1,000 people with and without psychiatric disorders has shown that nitrates—chemicals used to cure meats such as beef jerky, salami, hot dogs and other processed meat snacks—may contribute to mania, an abnormal mood state. Mania is characterized by hyperactivity, euphoria and insomnia. The findings of the Johns Hopkins Medicine study, […]

Health Problems

Higher visceral fat ratio seen with recurring urolithiasis

(HealthDay)—Recurrent stone-forming patients have high visceral fat ratios compared to first-time stone-forming patients, according to a study published in the June issue of the International Journal of Urology. Shimpei Yamashita, from the Wakayama Medical University in Japan, and colleagues compared various fat parameters based on computed tomography images between 148 recurrent stone-forming patients and 152 […]

Personal Health

A Conversation With Women Of Style Winner Amna Karra Hassan

Amna Karra-Hassan just took home an InStyle & Audi Women of Style award for her incredible contribution to AFL as co-founder of the Auburn Tigers women’s team.  Her parents migrated from Lebanon before she was born in search of better opportunities in Australia. Growing up in Sydney’s west, Karra-Hassan started the Auburn Tigers women’s AFL team in […]

Health News

Rising air ambulance bills hit patients with added shock

A helicopter trip to a hospital may not be the only shock a patient faces after a bad accident. The next one could hit when the bill arrives. Rides in so-called air ambulances can lead to bills of more than $20,000 depending on a person’s coverage, and insurance experts say big invoices are becoming more […]

Health News

With Summer Here, Check for Signs of Skin Cancer

SATURDAY, June 30, 2018 — During the summer when people trade in their jackets and jeans for flip flops and bathing suits, more skin is exposed to the sun’s harmful UV rays. Dr. Katherine Gordon, assistant professor of dermatology at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, said summer is the perfect time for people to […]