Health & Wellness - September 2013 Archives

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0P4gy9X-ac It can be a classic occurrence, especially at weddings. A member of the wedding party starts to wobble and sway, then before you know it they’ve fainted and fallen to the floor. A number of factors can contribute to this, the main one being that when you stand rigidly still, blood 'pools' in your legs away from your heart and brain ... so you faint. The same sort of thing happens when accident victims or wounded soldiers lose blood from internal injuries. They’re fine for a moment then they crash. Researchers at Mayo Clinic are teaming up with the U.S. Department of Defense to study the issue in hopes of developing monitoring devices that can eventually save lives.  [TRT 2:17] Read script: How the body responds to blood loss Journalists: The video report is available in the downloads, with animation and additional b-roll. News Network pkgs. can be edited into vo/sots and incorporated in your reporting.

Mayo Clinic researchers have found a way to resynchronize cardiac motion following a heart attack using stem cells. Senior author of the study Andre Terzic, M.D., Ph.D., says, "The discovery introduces — for the first time — stem cell-based ‘biological resynchronization’ as a novel means to treat cardiac dyssynchrony." Scientists implanted engineered stem cells, also known as induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, into damaged regions of mouse hearts following a heart attack. This regenerative approach successfully targeted the origin of abnormal cardiac motion, preventing heart failure. The findings appear in the September issue of  The Journal of Physiology. Click here for news release Journalists: Soundbites with Dr. Terzic are available in the downloads. Sound bites with first author, Satsuki Yamada, M.D.,Ph.D., are also in the downloads including b-roll of her explaining the post-infarction progression slide above. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e-ZiKdOk7eM&feature=youtu.be&hd=1

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I’ve been a smoker for years. I’m thinking about switching to electronic cigarettes or to a nicotine inhaler because I’ve heard they aren’t as bad for you as regular cigarettes. Is that true? ANSWER: Electronic cigarettes and nicotine inhalers both deliver nicotine to your body without tobacco. But that’s where the similarity ends. The two are quite different when it comes to how they are used and how much doctors know about their safety. Nicotine inhalers are a proven safe and effective way to help people stop smoking. In contrast, very little is known about the health effects of electronic cigarettes. Electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, are battery-operated devices that look like regular cigarettes. Like traditional tobacco cigarettes, they contain nicotine. When you use an e-cigarette, a liquid inside it that includes nicotine is heated and turns into a vapor you inhale. It also makes a vapor cloud that looks like cigarette smoke.

ROCHESTER, Minn. — Sept. 3, 2013 — Mayo Clinic researchers have found a way to resynchronize cardiac motion following a heart attack using stem cells. Scientists implanted engineered stem cells, also known as induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, into damaged regions of mouse hearts following a heart attack. This regenerative approach successfully targeted the origin of abnormal cardiac motion, preventing heart failure. The findings appear in the September issue of the Journal of Physiology. MULTIMEDIA ALERT: Video resources, including interviews with Drs. Terzic and Yamada, are available for journalists at theMayo Clinic News Network. "The discovery introduces — for the first time — stem cell-based 'biological resynchronization' as a novel means to treat cardiac dyssynchrony," says Andre Terzic, M.D., Ph.D., senior author of the study. Dr. Terzic is the Michael S. and Mary Sue Shannon Family Director, Center for Regenerative Medicine, and the Marriott Family Professor of Cardiovascular Diseases Research.

THIS WEEK'S TOP STORIES Women's health: Prevent the top threats Which health threats loom largest in your life? Find out how to reduce your risk. Men's health: Prevent the top threats Find out what you need to know to avoid heart disease, cancer and other major threats to men's health. EXPERT ANSWERS Acid reflux and GERD: The same thing? Acid reflux and GERD are closely related, but the terms aren't necessarily interchangeable. Fitness ball exercises: Good for my abs? To add variety and challenge to your workout, try a fitness ball. It can be a great way to tone your abs and core muscles. HEALTHY RECIPES Beef and vegetable kebabs Rice and beans salad Citrus salad Peach floats HEALTH TIP OF THE WEEK Include food safety in your Labor Day party plans: 1. Leave food sitting out no longer than two hours. 2. Keep hot foods hot with a buffet server or warming dish. Check the temperature of the food with a food thermometer. 3. Keep cold foods cold. Place the serving dish in a bowl of ice. 4. Choose serving containers carefully. Metal insulates heat and cold better than glass does.

Women's sexual health, like men's, is important to overall emotional and physical well-being. Achieving a healthy and satisfying sex life doesn't happen by magic. It ...