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Archive for September, 2008
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Why I Get the Bulk of My Political News From Comedy Central
Nah, not really, but consider: According to the most recent numbers I can find, 6.9 million U.S. children had no health insurance in 2006. That’s 10% of American kids, by the way. Ten percent in this, the richest country in the world. Even worse, 2% of U.S. children, or 1.8 million kids, could not receive medical [...] -
Weird Health Wednesdays – Survivalist Scenarios, Cameras as Weight-Loss Tools, Big Macs
(Weird Health Wednesdays is a former weekly feature on Asthma Mom.) What Happens to Your Body After a Lightning Strike, During Fatal Dehydration, or Inside a Vacuum This is both terribly morbid and fascinating. Discover’s Karen Rowan writes about your body’s reactions–and the processes that will eventually lead to death–to extreme situations. Want to Lose Weight? Take More [...] -
Review – DIY Body Sugar Scrub from Eco-Me
I’m the kind of person who bookmarks all kinds of articles about using what’s in my kitchen cabinets or refrigerator to wash or condition my hair naturally. In theory, it’s a good idea. DIY mixtures are almost always cheaper than organic, paraben-free body products on the shelf, and they certainly save the waste of buying plastic [...] -
AAFA Reports You Should Read – State “Honor Roll” for Schools, Fall Allergy Capitals
Don’t miss the Asthma and Allergy Foundation’s 2008 Fall Allergy Capitals in last Friday’s links. If you’re new to asthma or have no idea what the AAFA’s allergy capitals lists are, here’s a quick primer: Every year, the AAFA calculates which U.S. cities will probably pose the most problems for allergy sufferers and/or allergic asthma patients [...] -
Friday Links: Singulair & Suicide (Again), Fall Allergy Capitals, Obesity & Asthma Connection
American Lung Association: No Suicide, Singulair Link Of course I’m starting with this one, since Singulair (montelukast) is a very, very popular asthma drug and has come under the gun for severe side effects lately. The ALA’s independent study found no connection between depression and/or suicide and the drug and even discovered a positive emotional effect [...] -
Compare and Contrast – Health Care Quotes From the RNC Speeches
Just like on last week’s DNC post (copied below the RNC section for your convenience), go to the full speeches through the links. From Sarah Palin’s speech: —— From Joe Lieberman’s speech: Every day, across our country, millions of our fellow citizens are facing huge problems. They are worried about their homes, their jobs and their businesses; they are worried [...] -
Weird Health Wednesdays: Hurricane Edition
Not so much with the health this time around, as certain recent weather events and my location here on the Gulf Coast prompt a little hurricane blogging instead. New Orleans Transformation: Disaster-Prone City Turning Into Storm Fortress? This io9 story contains interesting photos and insight, as the city devastated by Katrina evacuated successfully this time around, [...] -
Hurricane Gustav – Aftermath and Asthma
I hope all you U.S. readers had fun on the long Labor Day weekend. I spent the holiday laboring to entertain my kids as Hurricane Gustav brushed past my part of Florida on the way to landfall in Louisiana. While I didn’t even lose power (until this morning, which finds it flickering) and the very outer [...]
