VHC Health in Arlington is the latest hospital hopping on a growing nationwide trend: designing centers specifically for their female patients. The Charlotte Stump Benjamin Center for Women’s Health has opened its doors and will address the needs of women in every stage of their lives, from pregnancy to parenthood and everything that follows. It’s designed to be a one-stop shop for women’s healthcare.
(News 4, Washington, DC)
There’s overwhelming evidence that walking lowers the risk of Type 2 diabetes, along with other diseases like cancer, heart disease, and dementia. The American Diabetes Association recommends taking 10,000 steps a day or walking daily for at least 30 minutes to reduce your diabetes risk.
An analysis published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine suggests that walking at least 2.5 mph can significantly lower the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. That’s the equivalent of a brisk walk — around 87 steps per minute for men and 100 steps per minute for women. (NBC)
Neurological disorders, which include neurodegenerative disorders, impact approximately 15% of the global population and are the primary cause of physical and cognitive health issues worldwide. Researchers found that caffeic-acid-based Carbon Quantum Dots (CACQDs), produced from coffee grounds, may have the ability to protect the brain from the negative effects of certain neurodegenerative disorders.
According to a new study, CACQDs were shown to be effective when the neurodegenerative disorder was caused by lifestyle and environmental factors, including age, obesity, and pesticide exposure.
(Medical News Today)
“Mindfulness” practices may help parents of young children with autism manage their daily stressors, and it could benefit their kids in the process, a preliminary study suggests.
A group of researchers turned to mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) which combines meditation and gentle yoga postures, with the goal of helping people shift their responses to stress.
The team recruited 117 parents of preschoolers with autism, most of whom were from under-served minority families. Half were randomly assigned to learn MBSR, while the other half received a standard educational and support service that did not directly address parents’ stress.
Overall, parents in both groups reported less stress for up to a year afterward, but the effects were greater in the MBSR group. (US News & World Report)
