In case you missed it (ICYMI), here are the links that were featured on One Sick Vet’s Facebook page this week:
Monday: Don’t fall for the hype – some foods may not be as healthy as you think
“So how do you sort through the nutrition hype of all these packaged eats and treats to find the healthy gems? When checking out nutrition labels, follow these three important rules: 1. Read carefully. 2. Read carefully. 3. Read carefully.
Before loading up your grocery cart, read up on why six of the foods that you think are healthy are far from it, then swap them out with the suggested alternatives.”
http://www.nextavenue.org/fiftysomething-diet-healthy-food-swaps-0/
Tuesday: Delirium: A surprising side effect of hospital stays
“A recent meta-analysis led by Harvard researchers found that a variety of non-drug interventions — which included making sure patients’ sleep-wake cycles were preserved, that they had their eyeglasses and hearing aids and that were not dehydrated — reduced delirium by 53 percent. These simple fixes had an added benefit: They cut the rate of falls among hospitalized patients by 62 percent.”
http://www.nextavenue.org/delirium-a-surprising-side-effect-of-hospital-stays/
Wednesday: 2016 GAO report on health effects of burn pits
“It had been six years since the Government Accountability Office (GAO) last reported on the number of active burn pits in Afghanistan and Iraq and their potential harmful health effects on military personnel.
In September, another GAO report found DoD and the VA still have made inadequate efforts to collect data needed to understand burn pit health risks to troops and their families.”
Thursday: 5 simple ways to slash your salt intake
“Adults in the United States consume an average of 3,400 mg of sodium a day, more than double the 1,500 that the American Heart Association recommends. All that excess sodium contributes to high blood pressure, heart attacks and an increased risk of stroke, osteoporosis, stomach cancer and kidney disease.”
http://www.nextavenue.org/fiftysomething-diet-5-simple-ways-slash-your-salt-intake/
Friday: Something to consider as you make end-of-life plans:
“For veterans of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, even a Medal of Honor may not guarantee a spot in Arlington National Cemetery.
That’s according to a report by Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) staff.”
Saturday Humor:
