Archives June 14, 2023

Health Advice For Women at Each Stage of Motherhood

by Virginia C. Oubre Healthy Information

THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (American Heart Association News) — Everyone knows that on Mother’s Day, Mom’s needs come first. But the rest of the year, mothers often put their health care on hold to focus on others.

“A lot of times as women, we tend to put ourselves last,” said Dr. Marlene Blaise, a cardiologist in independent practice in Alpharetta, Georgia.

Avoiding that is important for more than mothers themselves, said Jennifer Stuart, an epidemiologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston.

“It’s also important for our families,” said Stuart, who has a doctorate in epidemiology and focuses her research on adverse pregnancy outcomes and maternal cardiovascular disease risk. “As a parent, you’re laying down a foundation and modeling behaviors, healthy or otherwise, for your children. So, if we’re engaging in a healthy diet and physical activity, and our children are seeing

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Cranberry juice:Five amazing health benefits

by Virginia C. Oubre Healthy Plan

Cranberry juice is not just a delicious and refreshing drink; it also boasts numerous health benefits that can give you a real boost. Packed with antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, cranberry juice offers a wide range of advantages for your overall well-being. In this article, we’ll uncover the top five benefits of incorporating cranberry juice into your daily routine.

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juice-ultimate-urinary-tract-health”CRANBERRY JUICE ULTIMATE URINARY TRACT HEALTH

Cranberry juice has long been celebrated for its remarkable ability to support urinary tract health. It contains a compound called proanthocyanidins that helps prevent bacteria, from adhering to the urinary tract walls, reducing the risk of infections like UTIs. Regular consumption of cranberry juice can help maintain a healthy urinary system and promote overall well-being.


POWERFUL ANTIOXIDANT PUNCH

Loaded with antioxidants, cranberry juice helps combat free radicals in your body, which are responsible

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Resident physicians strike at Elmhurst hospital in Queens, New York

by Virginia C. Oubre Healthy Support

About 150 resident physicians at Elmhurst Medical Center in Queens, New York, began a five-day strike for better wages on Monday. They also are demanding hazard pay for the physicians who worked at Elmhurst during the beginning of the pandemic, when Queens was severely affected. This is the first strike of New York City physicians since 1990, when resident physicians at Bronx-Lebanon Hospital walked out for nine days.

Striking resident physicians at Elmhurst Medical Center in Queens, New York [Photo: WSWS]

Although the striking residents work at Elmhurst, which is a municipal hospital, they are employed by the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in Manhattan. No agreement has been reached after almost a year of contract negotiations. The residents are members of the Committee of Interns and Residents (CIR), which has accused management of negotiating in bad faith. 

Martha, a resident physician on the picket line, told the 

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