“The president, to his credit, he was not scared to have contrary opinions,”
Exactly, he is not afraid of contrary opinions, because any opinion contrary to his he will take with a grain of salt. I think that’s been shown in the past couple of months as he overuses his executive power, such as taking the sequester cuts out of Obamacare and extending its “firm” deadline.
“Emanuel admitted that he challenged the president’s approach, but would not go as far to say that the White House made a mistake by not listening to him.”
Emanuel must have not added much to the conversation. Either that or he is just keeping face in public.
“Is being underweight just as dangerous as being overweight?”
Probably so. Being malnourished I would think is as harmful as over-nourished. The best course is to just be at a medium weight level. Everything in moderation is usually okay. Hitting the extremes is when we get into trouble.
So we basically learn that people should stay at a normal weight in order to drop their risk of death. I would think this is common sense. Do people think that being underweight will help you live longer? Being at a normal weight relieves any unnecessary stress or toll on the body.
I think is probably more than this. In my life, the elderly relatives I have watched die from illnesses had as a contributing factor that the illnesses sapped their appetites at critical junctures where they might well have recovered. I can’t help but believe that extra stores of fat on the elderly serve as a safety margin in such cases.
I am glad there is some research being done on the “white coat effect.” Going to the doctor generally gives people anxiety and stress, which raises the blood pressure. It would be terrible to misdiagnose someone with hypertension only because they are terrified of seeing a doctor.
“Extra sales taxes on soda may not do anything to improve people’s health.”
It should be researched whether the tax was a large enough deterrent from drinking sodas. If so, consumers will substitute to something else, like sweet tea or candy bars.
If people aren’t going to have a soda, then they will just “treat” themselves to some other alternative. Removing the soda doesn’t mean they will not find something to fill the void.
It is like the new legislation that will prohibit schools to sell sodas or be sponsored by sports drinks, because it leads to obesity. I really think this is a pointless measure. Prohibiting sodas will only make people drink more when they are allowed. It gives a bad connotation to the drink, creating a taboo that is harmful for future generations. People will not only substitute sodas with some other sugary drink, they will drink more of the “healthy” alternatives (for example those juices that have more additives, preservatives and sugar than a coke). I don’t think taxing is the solution. There has to be a campaign that raises consciousness on the potential threats of drinking sodas.
I particularly liked an article that stated, “as an act to reduce childhood obesity, the school district decided to ban all of the sodas in all elementary and middle schools.” The healthy alternatives were juices and teas with comparable sugar content. And the ban didn’t affect high schools, who are likely more profitable from soda machines than an elementary school. Its all for publicity.
Is being underweight just as dangerous as being overweight?
People in poor health often begin to lose weight and slowly waste away. People with dementia sometimes lose weight because the process of cooking and feeding themselves is too difficult. In these cases, being underweight is not the cause of death. Rather, it’s a symptom of impending death.
The “white coat effect” does heavily affect the outcome of blood pressure tests. My brother was diagnosed with it several years ago. But, at least in his case is due to the sole fact of being tested. The doctor sent him a specialized test, with an apparatus that measured his blood pressure every so often for a 24 hour period. When the results came up, it showed that his blood pressure increased dramatically when he saw a doctor and was normal the rest of the time. The doctor told him that is was something known as the “white coat effect” and that he had to be very careful in the future, because his blood pressure spikes could lead a doctor to make a wrong decision.
For me the final of the Health March Madness should be between Joe Paduda (managers should focus on how ACA will affect them rather than try to ignore it and ask for its repeal) and Shirie Gale’s healthcare pie (“Quality health care is like good pie; you know it when you see it, and you leave it to the professionals”). I believe Paduda makes a compelling argument that we shouldn’t be focusing on what is wrong with Obamacare, but how should we prepare for it. It is very clear that the Democratic Party will do everything in their power to prevent ACA to be repealed; in fact, the president is giving unconstitutional executive orders to make it work (hint of his commitment). Businesses should start focusing on how to affront this issue rather than criticize it and do nothing about it. Think ahead, not backwards. Gale’s pie is a good comparison. Healthcare should be left for experts to handle, thus Congress shouldn’t get involved. Let those who actually know the industry come up with solutions to the problems, rather than letting those who seek political benefits make the decisions. These two arguments are in the final of my March Madness bracket. But what do I know; my bracket was a total bust.
“The president, to his credit, he was not scared to have contrary opinions,”
Exactly, he is not afraid of contrary opinions, because any opinion contrary to his he will take with a grain of salt. I think that’s been shown in the past couple of months as he overuses his executive power, such as taking the sequester cuts out of Obamacare and extending its “firm” deadline.
“Emanuel admitted that he challenged the president’s approach, but would not go as far to say that the White House made a mistake by not listening to him.”
Emanuel must have not added much to the conversation. Either that or he is just keeping face in public.
“Is being underweight just as dangerous as being overweight?”
Probably so. Being malnourished I would think is as harmful as over-nourished. The best course is to just be at a medium weight level. Everything in moderation is usually okay. Hitting the extremes is when we get into trouble.
So we basically learn that people should stay at a normal weight in order to drop their risk of death. I would think this is common sense. Do people think that being underweight will help you live longer? Being at a normal weight relieves any unnecessary stress or toll on the body.
I think is probably more than this. In my life, the elderly relatives I have watched die from illnesses had as a contributing factor that the illnesses sapped their appetites at critical junctures where they might well have recovered. I can’t help but believe that extra stores of fat on the elderly serve as a safety margin in such cases.
I am glad there is some research being done on the “white coat effect.” Going to the doctor generally gives people anxiety and stress, which raises the blood pressure. It would be terrible to misdiagnose someone with hypertension only because they are terrified of seeing a doctor.
I can attest to the “white coat effect.” My blood pressure is high and I’m always afraid of seeing the doctor.
“Extra sales taxes on soda may not do anything to improve people’s health.”
It should be researched whether the tax was a large enough deterrent from drinking sodas. If so, consumers will substitute to something else, like sweet tea or candy bars.
If people aren’t going to have a soda, then they will just “treat” themselves to some other alternative. Removing the soda doesn’t mean they will not find something to fill the void.
It is like the new legislation that will prohibit schools to sell sodas or be sponsored by sports drinks, because it leads to obesity. I really think this is a pointless measure. Prohibiting sodas will only make people drink more when they are allowed. It gives a bad connotation to the drink, creating a taboo that is harmful for future generations. People will not only substitute sodas with some other sugary drink, they will drink more of the “healthy” alternatives (for example those juices that have more additives, preservatives and sugar than a coke). I don’t think taxing is the solution. There has to be a campaign that raises consciousness on the potential threats of drinking sodas.
I particularly liked an article that stated, “as an act to reduce childhood obesity, the school district decided to ban all of the sodas in all elementary and middle schools.” The healthy alternatives were juices and teas with comparable sugar content. And the ban didn’t affect high schools, who are likely more profitable from soda machines than an elementary school. Its all for publicity.
Is being underweight just as dangerous as being overweight?
People in poor health often begin to lose weight and slowly waste away. People with dementia sometimes lose weight because the process of cooking and feeding themselves is too difficult. In these cases, being underweight is not the cause of death. Rather, it’s a symptom of impending death.
The wasting away process itself is deadly.
The “white coat effect” does heavily affect the outcome of blood pressure tests. My brother was diagnosed with it several years ago. But, at least in his case is due to the sole fact of being tested. The doctor sent him a specialized test, with an apparatus that measured his blood pressure every so often for a 24 hour period. When the results came up, it showed that his blood pressure increased dramatically when he saw a doctor and was normal the rest of the time. The doctor told him that is was something known as the “white coat effect” and that he had to be very careful in the future, because his blood pressure spikes could lead a doctor to make a wrong decision.
For me the final of the Health March Madness should be between Joe Paduda (managers should focus on how ACA will affect them rather than try to ignore it and ask for its repeal) and Shirie Gale’s healthcare pie (“Quality health care is like good pie; you know it when you see it, and you leave it to the professionals”). I believe Paduda makes a compelling argument that we shouldn’t be focusing on what is wrong with Obamacare, but how should we prepare for it. It is very clear that the Democratic Party will do everything in their power to prevent ACA to be repealed; in fact, the president is giving unconstitutional executive orders to make it work (hint of his commitment). Businesses should start focusing on how to affront this issue rather than criticize it and do nothing about it. Think ahead, not backwards. Gale’s pie is a good comparison. Healthcare should be left for experts to handle, thus Congress shouldn’t get involved. Let those who actually know the industry come up with solutions to the problems, rather than letting those who seek political benefits make the decisions. These two arguments are in the final of my March Madness bracket. But what do I know; my bracket was a total bust.