http://www.careflash.com/blog Ramblings of a hospital volunteer, caretaker and founder Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:03:31 +0000 http://www.careflash.com/ en-us The Speed Dating Model…Would You Use it to Select Your New Pediatrician? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3742 2010-02-16T09:16:05-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3742 CareFlash: The Speed Dating Model…Would You Use it to Select Your New Pediatrician?
How do you choose the best doctor for you?  Following the "speed dating" model, Doc Shop is now powering hospitals near you to use this model in allowing patients to meet several physicians to determine who’s right for their individual preferences.     ]]> You have kidney cancer. Now what? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3740 2010-02-14T18:56:41-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3740 CareFlash: You have kidney cancer. Now what?
]]> Receiving and understanding prenatal care is key to healthy pregnancies… http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3739 2010-02-11T18:36:00-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3739 CareFlash: Receiving and understanding prenatal care is key to healthy pregnancies…
Studies have shown that women who receive prenatal care have a lower likelihood of complications, have healthier children, and are less likely to give birth prematurely. Learn more abou... ]]> Think heart disease is more of a concern for men than women? Go RED Today! http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3733 2010-02-05T09:13:40-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3733 CareFlash: Think heart disease is more of a concern for men than women? Go RED Today!
Heart disease kills more women in America than any other disease. Go Red today for the women in your life.  Learn more at www.goredforwomen.c... ]]> How else can you quit smoking…beyond basic willpower? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3730 2010-02-02T10:28:49-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3730 CareFlash: How else can you quit smoking…beyond basic willpower?
Although numerous products exist to help people beat the tough habit of tobacco addiction, smoking still kills over 1,000 people daily in the US.   The FDA has approved a variety of prescription as well as over-the-counter medicines, patches, lozenges and gums thought to offer benefi... ]]> Consider your indoor air quality…when breathing http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3724 2010-01-28T09:28:15-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3724 CareFlash: Consider your indoor air quality…when breathing
]]> Think your involvement in your healthcare might make a difference? @KevinKruse http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3719 2010-01-26T10:38:12-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3719 CareFlash: Think your involvement in your healthcare might make a difference? @KevinKruse
]]> Top Worst Snacks for Kids @Livestrong http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3718 2010-01-26T09:53:15-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3718 CareFlash: Top Worst Snacks for Kids @Livestrong
Now that we’ve come to grips in accepting this obesity epidemic in kids is continuing to worsen at a scary pace, check out this post by @Livestrong that shares some great and manageable strategies for addressing overeating and nutrition.  ]]> If you’ve procrastinated taking-up flossing, here’s a GREAT reason to start http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3713 2010-01-19T08:47:13-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3713 CareFlash: If you’ve procrastinated taking-up flossing, here’s a GREAT reason to start
]]> Check out this video documenting how Artists in Hospitals make miracles every day http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3705 2010-01-14T14:38:38-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3705 CareFlash: Check out this video documenting how Artists in Hospitals make miracles every day
I'm excited to be joining Artists in Hospitals' board of directors.  Ian Cion is the inspired artist, cum entrepreneur that founded this amazing organization. They accomplish miracle... ]]> Some great ideas for dealing with back pain in expecting moms http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3703 2010-01-13T10:15:12-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3703 CareFlash: Some great ideas for dealing with back pain in expecting moms
]]> How much more challenging is flu for expecting moms with depression? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3699 2010-01-12T11:33:43-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3699 CareFlash: How much more challenging is flu for expecting moms with depression?
Research now shows that expectuing moms with depression have tougher bouts when dealing with the flu. What's the answer?  Yep... the flu shot. ... ]]> e-Patient Dave discusses the importance of being a Quantified Patient http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3698 2010-01-11T12:59:13-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3698 CareFlash: e-Patient Dave discusses the importance of being a Quantified Patient
]]> Marc Monseau sharing GREAT insight behind J&J's Twitter Strategy http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3696 2010-01-07T10:48:29-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3696 CareFlash: Marc Monseau sharing GREAT insight behind J&J's Twitter Strategy
Marc is with Johnson & Johnson's Media Relations team and many of the points he makes in this video are worth listening to...   ]]> Early onset Alzheimer's represents concerns I'd certainly never thought about... http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3694 2010-01-05T19:53:44-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3694 CareFlash: Early onset Alzheimer's represents concerns I'd certainly never thought about...
When you greet someone with dementia - what do you say? Goodbye or hello?  How are you?  How were you? It makes quite a difference in their minds and hearts... Please check out this video... http://www.alzhope.com/care/  CareFlash Twitter ... ]]> CareFlash Honored as ServerBeach's Geek of the Week http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3692 2010-01-04T14:00:58-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3692 CareFlash: CareFlash Honored as ServerBeach's Geek of the Week
http://www.serverbeach.com/aboutus/geek_of_the_week.php?id=53&year=2009 CareFlash Chat with CareFlash on Twitter   ]]> App now helping familes get correct stroke treatment http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3690 2009-12-30T17:26:22-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3690 CareFlash: App now helping familes get correct stroke treatment
RT Kristi Miller Durazo: NPR App helps get family the right stroke treatment. ]]> The amazing man who inspired Rain Man and was studied by NASA died recently http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3689 2009-12-22T18:26:08-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3689 CareFlash: The amazing man who inspired Rain Man and was studied by NASA died recently
At 58, the AMAZING savant Kim Peek had a heart attack and died last weekend.  Peek met Barry Morrow, the creator of Rain Man at a convention and the Morrow was SO impressed with Pe... ]]> Video about CareFlash, Silver Medalist in eCornell's Entrepreneur Video Contest http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3686 2009-12-17T10:26:56-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3686 CareFlash: Video about CareFlash, Silver Medalist in eCornell's Entrepreneur Video Contest
We're pleased seeing this lighhearted video produced about CareFlash by one of our alliance partners was just awarded a Silver Medal in eCornell's (Cornell Univ.) Entrepreneur Video Contest. ]]> 1st Christmas after undergoing 2 Concurrent Organ Transplants (a Medical First) http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3684 2009-12-15T13:58:26-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3684 CareFlash: 1st Christmas after undergoing 2 Concurrent Organ Transplants (a Medical First)
TOTAL ARTIFICIAL HEART PATIENT WHO RECEIVED DUAL TRANSPLANT CELEBRATES 1ST CHRISTMAS AT HOME WITH 2-YEAR-OLD SON & FIANCÉE -- 46-Year-Old Father is 2nd Total Artificial Heart Patient in the World to Receive Heart &a... ]]> Rockstar Writer Seeking to Visit about Selecting Best-of-Breed Children's Hospitals http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3682 2009-12-14T00:38:35-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3682 CareFlash: Rockstar Writer Seeking to Visit about Selecting Best-of-Breed Children's Hospitals
I know a rockstar writer who's developing an article for an internationally recognized online publication and they're looking to hear the thoughts on how people (outside of hospitals) have gone about selecting a children's hospital for the specialties below. ]]> #Multiplyd - The Latest in Next Generation Solutions around Health & Wellness http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3681 2009-12-13T23:53:16-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3681 CareFlash: #Multiplyd - The Latest in Next Generation Solutions around Health & Wellness
Check out this great blog that reviews the next generation ideas that combine healthcare and IT Multiplyd ]]> Swine Flu on the Decline... Now how likely is a 3rd Wave? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3679 2009-12-02T13:40:03-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3679 CareFlash: Swine Flu on the Decline... Now how likely is a 3rd Wave?
]]> #WorldAIDSDay, a Borderless Challenge...Take a Second to Ponder This http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3677 2009-12-01T10:47:36-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3677 CareFlash: #WorldAIDSDay, a Borderless Challenge...Take a Second to Ponder This
Take a minute to better understand AIDS via these 3-D animations, no matter your language of preference... and ponder the implications it holds for families and friends around the world as well as our healthcare delivery system. ]]> Negative Stress gets the Headlines. What about Stress, Optimizing Performance? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3676 2009-11-30T18:26:11-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3676 CareFlash: Negative Stress gets the Headlines. What about Stress, Optimizing Performance?
]]> Technologies for my Grandma… via Foul Balls from today’s Media http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3670 2009-11-24T17:52:02-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3670 CareFlash: Technologies for my Grandma… via Foul Balls from today’s Media
]]> Got problems staying asleep or going to sleep? #CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3669 2009-11-24T11:35:45-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3669 CareFlash: Got problems staying asleep or going to sleep? #CareFlash
]]> Check out the Panelists for this TIMELY Topic, Creative Marketing for NFPs–Spend a little, get a lot, Dec 10 http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3662 2009-11-20T16:28:08-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3662 CareFlash: Check out the Panelists for this TIMELY Topic, Creative Marketing for NFPs–Spend a little, get a lot, Dec 10
WOM marketing encompasses a diversity of techniques to get people talking. Whatever the goal, there's a word of mouth technique that fits.  Here’s why n ]]> Congress tosses a new Wrinkle at Cosmetic Surgeons ~ The Botax #CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3656 2009-11-20T13:29:22-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3656 CareFlash: Congress tosses a new Wrinkle at Cosmetic Surgeons ~ The Botax #CareFlash
]]> A Little Whirr that could Reduce the Likelihood of Wrong-site Surgeries http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3640 2009-11-13T16:07:02-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3640 CareFlash: A Little Whirr that could Reduce the Likelihood of Wrong-site Surgeries
]]> Non-Profit BarCamp in Austin Tomorrow http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3639 2009-11-13T11:18:19-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3639 CareFlash: Non-Profit BarCamp in Austin Tomorrow
Excited to be attending the Non-Profit BarCamp in Austin on Saturday morning!  http://npocamp.eventbrite.com/ ]]> Medical Apps for the iPhone http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3625 2009-11-05T15:20:25-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3625 CareFlash: Medical Apps for the iPhone
An interesting piece by David Pogue.  A glaring omission, in my opinion is #BlausenMedia http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/05/technology/personaltech/05pogue-email.html?8cir&emc=cira1 http://www.careflash.com... ]]> Have the Prescribed Drugs you take been Evaluated for Breast Feeding? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3623 2009-11-05T10:06:46-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3623 CareFlash: Have the Prescribed Drugs you take been Evaluated for Breast Feeding?
Here's a thought-provoking article discussing some considerations that nursing mothers should be aware of.    Read on for more info.   ]]> 10 Worst Places to Breathe in the USA http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3622 2009-11-05T00:28:12-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3622 CareFlash: 10 Worst Places to Breathe in the USA
This definitely surprised me... The Ten Worst Places to Breathe in the US http://organizedwisdom.com/Slidesho... ]]> Hmmm, Is this the Flu or just a Cold? #CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3617 2009-11-02T15:49:23-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3617 CareFlash: Hmmm, Is this the Flu or just a Cold? #CareFlash
The flu and a cold are both so similar in that you see the same signs and symptoms in both.    It's that time of year again when the flu and cold are running wild.    Click on the link below to find out more info on the flu virus, its signs and symptoms and treatments and/or vaccinations to help prevent... ]]> Do your eyes struggle to stay focused on your PC? #CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3598 2009-10-28T16:21:28-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3598 CareFlash: Do your eyes struggle to stay focused on your PC? #CareFlash
Have you ever heard of computer vision syndrome?  Your eyes may be at risk at work.  This article I could really relate with as I myself wear glasses and have vision problems.  It is good to know there is a name for this vision problem...definitely something worth understanding because the troublesome and sometimes painful symptoms can be relieved with some very ... ]]> We're proudly speaking at BIL:PIL ~ Healthcare Set Free http://bilpil.com http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3595 2009-10-28T00:13:24-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3595 CareFlash: We're proudly speaking at BIL:PIL ~ Healthcare Set Free http://bilpil.com
Please say Hi if you attend BIL:PIL in San Diego later this week. http://bilpil.com ]]> Do you ever find yourself forgetting things? #CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3584 2009-10-26T10:38:19-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3584 CareFlash: Do you ever find yourself forgetting things? #CareFlash
Do you feel confused or disoriented at times?  Does Alzheimer's Disease run in your family?  If so, you may want to read-on and find out more about the symptoms and signs of Alzheimer's Disease... This disease is a slow progressive illness that can have a very emotional impact on the whole family and one of our associates can say this because she cu... ]]> Mystified why H1N1 Vaccine Production can’t keep-up? #CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3583 2009-10-26T10:33:19-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3583 CareFlash: Mystified why H1N1 Vaccine Production can’t keep-up? #CareFlash
]]> Mistakes You Want to Avoid on Halloween http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3579 2009-10-20T22:03:04-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3579 CareFlash: Mistakes You Want to Avoid on Halloween
]]> How Old is Too Old to Have Your Cancer Cared For? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3577 2009-10-19T00:17:30-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3577 CareFlash: How Old is Too Old to Have Your Cancer Cared For?
Equality for some but not quality for everyone.  Resear... ]]> Transcendental Meditation seen to be Worth a Look for ADHD Sufferers http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3576 2009-10-19T00:01:18-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3576 CareFlash: Transcendental Meditation seen to be Worth a Look for ADHD Sufferers
Alternatives to  prescription drugs for patients with ADHD.    Prescription drugs may not always be the answer you have been wanting.    Now with new found research there is an alternative prescription known as transcendental meditation (TM).    Check it out in ... ]]> Gel Health, A Conference Focused on Patient Experience http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3570 2009-10-13T09:30:41-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3570 CareFlash: Gel Health, A Conference Focused on Patient Experience
Gel Health explores patient experience - how to improve it, and who's doing it, in a variety of organizations and companies. It's being held on Thursday and Friday, October 22 and 23, 2009 at Scandinavia House, Park Avenue and 38th Street in Manhattan... ]]> Throughly Confused by the Masses of Senior Care Directories? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3561 2009-10-09T10:27:01-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3561 CareFlash: Throughly Confused by the Masses of Senior Care Directories?
Check-out these excellent points about gaps in transparency in Senior Care Directories... in ]]> A HUGE Eye Opener on how to Neutralize Oil Fires in a Kitchen http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3520 2009-10-03T18:41:22-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3520 CareFlash: A HUGE Eye Opener on how to Neutralize Oil Fires in a Kitchen
It's powerful, understanding the implications of doing this the right way, versus otherwise... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZGzbd0IvUE ]]> Healthcare's Broken – Adding To The Relevance Of Social Media http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3450 2009-09-05T14:18:32-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3450 CareFlash: Healthcare's Broken – Adding To The Relevance Of Social Media
]]> Think you’re a Self-Medication Minimalist? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3435 2009-09-01T10:36:11-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3435 CareFlash: Think you’re a Self-Medication Minimalist?
]]> Think 4 days can make difference in an infant's learning to breastfeed? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3403 2009-08-26T12:28:24-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3403 CareFlash: Think 4 days can make difference in an infant's learning to breastfeed?
I was amazed learning this morning from a good friend that his newborn daughter, which had been born somewhat prematurely...had been born JUST prematurely enough (4 days to be exact) to have not yet learned the notion of how to breastfeed.  And the mere fact that the doctor was able to attribute the disinterest in breastfeeding...which was causing troublin... ]]> Study Showing Pure Rx Heroin Best Way to Treat Addicts #CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3377 2009-08-21T00:07:21-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3377 CareFlash: Study Showing Pure Rx Heroin Best Way to Treat Addicts #CareFlash
]]> 70 Million Insomniacs Causing $42 Billion in Annual Healthcare Cost http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3352 2009-08-11T17:03:31-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3352 CareFlash: 70 Million Insomniacs Causing $42 Billion in Annual Healthcare Cost
]]> Tanning Beds now in-line with Arsenic & Mustard Gas #CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3318 2009-07-29T10:32:05-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3318 CareFlash: Tanning Beds now in-line with Arsenic & Mustard Gas #CareFlash
]]> Need a Transplant but Can’t Wait? Do what Steve Jobs did... http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3281 2009-06-26T17:41:47-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3281 CareFlash: Need a Transplant but Can’t Wait? Do what Steve Jobs did...
]]> Want some Fries with that Salt? ~CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3227 2009-06-09T23:54:37-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3227 CareFlash: Want some Fries with that Salt? ~CareFlash
]]> Swine Flu Overload?... A Lighter Look at Hand-Washing with Fleetwood Mac http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3170 2009-04-30T13:17:01-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3170 CareFlash: Swine Flu Overload?... A Lighter Look at Hand-Washing with Fleetwood Mac
]]> An Amazing Geography of this Recession ~CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3169 2009-04-27T11:13:44-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3169 CareFlash: An Amazing Geography of this Recession ~CareFlash
Check out this amazing resource.  I'm afraid to see the impact that this economy will hold for hypertension, heart attacks, strokes, etc. ]]> Cities Where Today's Most Active CareFlash Communities Originate... Mind Boggling! http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3168 2009-04-26T23:18:42-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3168 CareFlash: Cities Where Today's Most Active CareFlash Communities Originate... Mind Boggling!
From today's most active CareFlash community, downward... Just the Top 100!  We at CareFlash are proud to support patients and caretakers around the world as they engage their families and frie... ]]> Think Twice before getting Too Bronzed ~CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3163 2009-04-08T11:07:03-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3163 CareFlash: Think Twice before getting Too Bronzed ~CareFlash
]]> Thief thought to Know Oral Hygiene, Key to Attracting Opposite Sex http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3161 2009-04-06T12:40:38-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3161 CareFlash: Thief thought to Know Oral Hygiene, Key to Attracting Opposite Sex
]]> Please take the latest CareFlash Poll on LinkedIn http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3160 2009-04-06T11:27:33-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3160 CareFlash: Please take the latest CareFlash Poll on LinkedIn
Please help us better understand how CareFlash can serve caretakers supporting loved ones with an illness, injury, in childbirth or in eldercare, and the communities of friends and family rallying-around and being supportive... but not overly intrusive. ]]> When Heart Pain hits Surgeons… Mid-Surgery? ~CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3156 2009-03-31T16:43:23-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3156 CareFlash: When Heart Pain hits Surgeons… Mid-Surgery? ~CareFlash
]]> STONES & KIDS-Not a Good Combo when the Stones are Home Grown http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3155 2009-03-30T16:25:44-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3155 CareFlash: STONES & KIDS-Not a Good Combo when the Stones are Home Grown
]]> People Love Sharing Advice on Diet and Weight Loss but What do they Know?!! http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3152 2009-03-25T17:29:47-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3152 CareFlash: People Love Sharing Advice on Diet and Weight Loss but What do they Know?!!
]]> CareFlash Alliance to Support Diabetics with “Community” http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3151 2009-03-25T10:30:54-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3151 CareFlash: CareFlash Alliance to Support Diabetics with “Community”
TuDiabetes and CareFlash Alliance Supporting Diabetics (March 25, 2009) http://www.careflash.com/news?thread=3150 ]]> Police on Look-out for Svelte Woman with Fake ID ~CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3149 2009-03-25T09:34:34-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3149 CareFlash: Police on Look-out for Svelte Woman with Fake ID ~CareFlash
A Southern California woman successfully used a fake ID to get breast implants and liposuction.  And then she rudely skipped town!  Now, the Huntington Beach Police Dept wants some answers.   ]]> Diabetes Now Seen Driving Alzheimer's ~CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3144 2009-03-18T11:10:39-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3144 CareFlash: Diabetes Now Seen Driving Alzheimer's ~CareFlash
]]> Dentist Visits and Solving Complex World Problems ~CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3131 2009-03-13T10:53:30-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3131 CareFlash: Dentist Visits and Solving Complex World Problems ~CareFlash
]]> Amy Winehouse Shares this with the R.J. Reynolds Family ~CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3093 2009-02-25T09:50:21-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3093 CareFlash: Amy Winehouse Shares this with the R.J. Reynolds Family ~CareFlash
]]> Want 10,000 followers in Twitter?!! ~CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3090 2009-02-23T20:09:17-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3090 CareFlash: Want 10,000 followers in Twitter?!! ~CareFlash
Benefit from numerous lessons learned while developing a robust and loyal following on Twitter... investing no more than 2 minutes a day!  @briguyblock, @chrispitre, ]]> Vasectomy–No Reduction in Masculinity or Prowess…Now Painless! http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3076 2009-02-09T19:41:05-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3076 CareFlash: Vasectomy–No Reduction in Masculinity or Prowess…Now Painless!
]]> From Tears, to Smiles, to Mischief… in a Sterile Way ~CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3072 2009-02-06T13:04:45-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3072 CareFlash: From Tears, to Smiles, to Mischief… in a Sterile Way ~CareFlash
]]> Frequent Drinking from Bottles Causing Smoker’s Lips? ~CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3064 2009-02-03T17:23:51-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3064 CareFlash: Frequent Drinking from Bottles Causing Smoker’s Lips? ~CareFlash
]]> Venom Hyperdrive 3.0… Now a Deadly Weight Loss Drug ~CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3061 2009-01-28T22:49:27-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3061 CareFlash: Venom Hyperdrive 3.0… Now a Deadly Weight Loss Drug ~CareFlash
The FDA just announced that the weight-loss pill Venom Hyperdrive 3.0 contains a potent chemical and that consumers who have the product should stop taking it immediately and contact their doctor if they experience any adverse health effects. Among the threats… beyond the risk for increasing blood pressure ... ]]> Hope Now for Reversing the Effects of Multiple Sclerosis ~CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3056 2009-01-26T12:04:03-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3056 CareFlash: Hope Now for Reversing the Effects of Multiple Sclerosis ~CareFlash
Reversing the damage done by the debilitating disease Multiple Sclerosis (MS) would be a dream come true for millions.  Where existing technology only aims to reduce flare-ups by working to alter the immune system, there might now be promise based a drug Biogen is researching to repair damage MS causes to the nervous system. ]]> Amazing Health Reform in China could be a Lesson for the USA ~CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3055 2009-01-26T09:20:25-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3055 CareFlash: Amazing Health Reform in China could be a Lesson for the USA ~CareFlash
Driven by social pressures motivated by 2 decades of unworkable pay-as-you-go healthcare, China is spending $120 Billion to repair its healthcare system in some impressive ways. And in doing so, China is positioning their mega economy for serious growth through these 3 commitments… ]]> BusinessMakers Radio... Here's to Entrepreneurship and Innovation! http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3054 2009-01-25T16:02:50-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3054 CareFlash: BusinessMakers Radio... Here's to Entrepreneurship and Innovation!
Cheers to Russ Capper for providing CareFlash some great visibility via this interview on his fantastic BusinessMakers radio show... http://www.thebusi... ]]> Twice Vetoed increases in Cigarette Taxes Now to Fund Care for Youths http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3051 2009-01-22T10:08:01-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3051 CareFlash: Twice Vetoed increases in Cigarette Taxes Now to Fund Care for Youths
This week, the U.S. Senate will vote to increase the federal tax on cigarettes from 39 cents to $1 per pack, for the State Children's Health Insurance Program.  Who is surprised to learn that this bipartisan legislation was passed by the last Congress, only to be vetoed… Twice! And now, once again, th... ]]> Boutique Beans for Health. Now Made Easier to Find... Just when Needed! ~CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3049 2009-01-21T18:48:33-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3049 CareFlash: Boutique Beans for Health. Now Made Easier to Find... Just when Needed! ~CareFlash
Sure, it's a habit that makes us jittery and explains why we spend hundreds of dollars monthly at boutique coffee houses... and now a new service aims to make easier to locate a fix, when the urge strikes. The plethora of positives attributed to coffee includes: - Imp... ]]> It’s not Me! It’s My Pesky Hormones! ~CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3026 2009-01-16T08:54:14-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3026 CareFlash: It’s not Me! It’s My Pesky Hormones! ~CareFlash
A recent study has it that women with high levels of a particular hormone linked to fertility, who think themselves physically attractive, tend to a greater likelihood of flirting and having serious affairs.  And where women have elevated levels of this hormone (Oestradiol), this is tends to be an indicator of dissatisfaction with their primary partner. ]]> Divorce, eh? Then I Want Back my Kidney! ~CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3020 2009-01-15T17:39:02-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3020 CareFlash: Divorce, eh? Then I Want Back my Kidney! ~CareFlash
How can you place a monetary value on organ donorship?  Or even more poignantly, and of course this is complicated because it’s illegal for organs to be bought or sold in the U.S. or even be exchanged for anything of value… how much value would a court of law place on such an exchange? This NY s... ]]> CareFlash~ Smoking Encounters of Barack Obama, Prince Harry and the Pope http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3013 2009-01-14T18:11:34-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=3013 CareFlash: CareFlash~ Smoking Encounters of Barack Obama, Prince Harry and the Pope
In the U.S., where the CDC says smoking and secondhand smoke kill almost 500,000 people annually, the number of smoking adults has dropped below 20%.  This, in a country where President-elect Barack Obama speaks publicly about the pressure he feels to quit smoking. But the tough social stigma in the U.S. is ... ]]> The Birds and the Bees… now via Indian Call Center ~CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2995 2009-01-08T09:26:32-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2995 CareFlash: The Birds and the Bees… now via Indian Call Center ~CareFlash
When the phone rings and a hushed whisper on the line shares intimate, longstanding taboo details about sexuality… it’s not always a prank call. Since June in India, a government-sponsored call center has been dispensing groundbreaking advice to thousands on topics ranging from family planning, contra... ]]> Many Think Healthcare is Recession-Proof (According to Moody’s, it’s Not) ~CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2994 2009-01-08T08:31:56-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2994 CareFlash: Many Think Healthcare is Recession-Proof (According to Moody’s, it’s Not) ~CareFlash
For months Moody's has been upgrading and downgrading hospital bond ratings about equally.  But in the last 8 weeks, 18 were downgraded whereas only 1 was upgraded. So now, even tougher news exists for hospitals trying to find ways to balance budgets.  And factors cited include: ]]> The Rat Race, Access to Healthcare and Mortality Rates ~CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2975 2008-12-18T08:19:43-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2975 CareFlash: The Rat Race, Access to Healthcare and Mortality Rates ~CareFlash
I guess now I’m questioning conventional wisdom that big city life drives stress-related deaths.  Obviously, living in some reasonable proximity to world-class healthcare carries weight as well… I found this study interesting: ]]> Bird Flu? Better Keep Your Hands Washed ~CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2974 2008-12-17T14:31:30-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2974 CareFlash: Bird Flu? Better Keep Your Hands Washed ~CareFlash
st1:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) } <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Tahoma; panose-1:2 11 6 4 3 5 4 4 2 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in; margin-bottom:.0001pt; font-si... ]]> Suicide Warnings Now Required for some Epilepsy and Migraine Drugs ~CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2973 2008-12-17T10:58:46-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2973 CareFlash: Suicide Warnings Now Required for some Epilepsy and Migraine Drugs ~CareFlash
The FDA is now requiring that a host of antiepileptic medications include warnings on the risk of suicidal behavior.  In some cases, these same drugs are prescribed for more than seizures… for bipolar disorder and migraines. After reviewing almost 200 clinical trials of 11 drugs, the FDA found some ri... ]]> So Much for Industry Marketing that Light Cigarettes are Safe http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2970 2008-12-16T23:14:34-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2970 CareFlash: So Much for Industry Marketing that Light Cigarettes are Safe
The Supreme Court has voted to allow consumer lawsuits to proceed alleging that Altria Tobacco (Phillip Morris) misled consumers into believing that light cigarettes were less dangerous to smoke. Similar suits that are still pending seek to expose the tobacco industry to a new avenue of attack, undercutting a lega... ]]> Sure, Helping Infertile Couples is Nice But it’s Easy Seeing why Egg Sales are Up http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2963 2008-12-15T00:01:20-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2963 CareFlash: Sure, Helping Infertile Couples is Nice But it’s Easy Seeing why Egg Sales are Up
Young women are more and more frequently balancing the household budget by donating their eggs.  As this economy continues to slump, some fertility clinics are saying that interest in donating is surging.  Sure – the desire to help infertile couples is compelling enough but, on the other hand, it&... ]]> Quit Procrastinating Already… and Get Your Flu Shot http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2962 2008-12-14T23:38:44-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2962 CareFlash: Quit Procrastinating Already… and Get Your Flu Shot
None of us likes the prospect of getting injections.  No one like needles.  And just to be clear, flu vaccines do not cause the flu. Last year my dad (who's both fit and active) had the flu and it felt like months before he was back up to speed.  So get beyond your hang-up already because this sho... ]]> Blood Scanner Invented that Detects Cancer at Very Early Stages http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2960 2008-12-11T17:38:28-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2960 CareFlash: Blood Scanner Invented that Detects Cancer at Very Early Stages
Researchers have developed a blood scanner that promises to identify cancer in people much sooner… allowing it to be treated before becoming widespread. This new technology out of Stanford, searches for proteins in the blood that are commonly associated with cancer.  The invention is based on nanotech... ]]> 40,000 Diagnosed with Cancer Today... and I Thought Smoking was on the Decline http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2955 2008-12-09T18:47:59-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2955 CareFlash: 40,000 Diagnosed with Cancer Today... and I Thought Smoking was on the Decline
Cancer already kills more people in poor countries than HIV, malaria and tuberculosis combined.   And now, according to the World Health Organization – by 2010 cancer will overtake heart disease as the top killer.   Another part of thi... ]]> Although not the 60s any Longer, College Administrators Hands Still Plenty Full http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2900 2008-12-03T12:13:45-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2900 CareFlash: Although not the 60s any Longer, College Administrators Hands Still Plenty Full
As if college administrators don’t already have enough challenges, a recent study now shows that almost 20 percent of young adults have a personality disorder that interferes with everyday life.  Among others, these include obsessive or compulsive tendencies and antisocial behavior that can sometimes lead to violence. ]]> Johnson and Johnson Continues to Expand Presence in Aesthetic Medicine Market http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2899 2008-12-03T12:00:50-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2899 CareFlash: Johnson and Johnson Continues to Expand Presence in Aesthetic Medicine Market
In working to expand their presence in the aesthetic-medicine sector, Johnson & Johnson is offering to acquire Mentor Corp., a leader in the breast-implant market, for over $1 billion. J&J continues to penetrate this space on the heels of the launch of their injectable wrinkle-filler Evolence earlier this ... ]]> Fitch Revises Outlook for Not-for-Profit Hospital Sector http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2898 2008-12-03T11:43:57-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2898 CareFlash: Fitch Revises Outlook for Not-for-Profit Hospital Sector
Fitch, a global rating agency that provides the markets with independent credit opinions, recently revised its outlook for the not-for-profit hospital sector to negative... from a previous status of stable. Unsurprisingly, as fewer people seek healthcare, and more are unable to pay, this will continue to stress... ]]> Hypnotists Seeing Boost in Business Driven by Stress from Market Turmoil http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2894 2008-11-20T21:49:34-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2894 CareFlash: Hypnotists Seeing Boost in Business Driven by Stress from Market Turmoil
As economic worries increase, hypnotists are finding a new niche to help people cope with financial stress.  And patients are reporting that benefits include enhanced confidence and reductions in stress levels. Although hypnosis has been used for years to help people quit smoking, lose weight and sleep better... ]]> Bone Drugs Shown Not Linked to Disorder http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2893 2008-11-19T21:42:41-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2893 CareFlash: Bone Drugs Shown Not Linked to Disorder
The FDA recently said that studies involving a number of bone-building drugs showed no obvious association between these certain drugs and the heart-rhythm disorder, atrial fibrillation. http://www.onlinepharmacynews.c... ]]> Bulging Waistlines Proving a Strong but Unfortunate Predictor of Premature Death http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2841 2008-11-19T17:08:50-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2841 CareFlash: Bulging Waistlines Proving a Strong but Unfortunate Predictor of Premature Death
More than overall weight, a bulging waistline is proving to be a dire indicator of the likelihood of premature death.  In a decade-long study, researchers tracked over 350,000 people, ages 25-70. Normal-weight male participants with waists measuring 40+ inches were twice as likely to die as those with waists... ]]> Those Dreaded 5 Pounds Everyone Puts-on each Holiday Season http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2840 2008-11-19T10:13:26-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2840 CareFlash: Those Dreaded 5 Pounds Everyone Puts-on each Holiday Season
Sure, each year’s holidays evoke all sorts of warm and reminiscent thoughts about family, friends and relationships.  But who can withstand all the delectable noshes and zesty cocktails our hosts proudly serve-up to everyone’s delight? Here are a few random techniques that the CareFlash team uses to maintain our svelte lines as life speeds toward hibernation season: ]]> In Death, How often do the Uninsured Give Strangers the Ultimate Gift? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2839 2008-11-18T19:09:34-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2839 CareFlash: In Death, How often do the Uninsured Give Strangers the Ultimate Gift?
A recent study is showing that people without health insurance are far more likely to donate organs for a liver or kidney transplant than receive them. Where 34% of people who donate organs are uninsured, less than 2% of transplant recipients have no insurance. ]]> Where Heredity Represents Pause for Concern, Consider Asking about an MRI Cancer Check-up http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2838 2008-11-18T18:58:40-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2838 CareFlash: Where Heredity Represents Pause for Concern, Consider Asking about an MRI Cancer Check-up
Even in the absence of gene mutations that commonly accompany breast and ovarian cancer, sobering research is now showing that women can run higher risks for the disease where heredity can be the painful determinant. Women in such circumstances (where heredity represents pause for concern) should consider asking t... ]]> Now that Baby Food Contamination is under Control, AIDS is the Challenge in China http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2837 2008-11-18T18:42:39-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2837 CareFlash: Now that Baby Food Contamination is under Control, AIDS is the Challenge in China
So it makes good sense that condoms work in stopping the spread of AIDS... which has long thrived quietly on the fringes of Chinese society. But now that AIDS is spreading further into their general population, how likely is it that their government will be effective at motivating increased condom use? ... ]]> Glaucoma Now Being Repaired Less Invasively... and in 30 Minutes! http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2836 2008-11-18T18:29:38-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2836 CareFlash: Glaucoma Now Being Repaired Less Invasively... and in 30 Minutes!
Doctors are now performing a new type of surgery for glaucoma. What's nice for patients is that this new technique is less invasive than traditional surgical techniques. Although the new technique is nearly as effective as traditional surgery, has fewer complications, some physicians are warning that little is kn... ]]> Forgetting Associate's Names, Not to Mention the Name for a Stapler (When your 40 Years Old) http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2835 2008-11-17T22:50:59-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2835 CareFlash: Forgetting Associate's Names, Not to Mention the Name for a Stapler (When your 40 Years Old)
Early Onset Alzheimer's - Read this incredible saga that chronicles the lives of young people diagnosed with challenges you don't even want to think about living with. http://o... ]]> Lilly Licenses Active Ingredient from Erectile-Dysfunction Drug to Combat High-Blood-Pressure http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2834 2008-11-17T22:46:25-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2834 CareFlash: Lilly Licenses Active Ingredient from Erectile-Dysfunction Drug to Combat High-Blood-Pressure
Under the terms of recent agreements, United Therapeutics will pay $150 million to Lilly for the exclusive rights to commercialize Tadalafil in the US. ]]> As World Diabetes Day Winds-Down, I Have to Wonder... http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2832 2008-11-14T23:26:53-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2832 CareFlash: As World Diabetes Day Winds-Down, I Have to Wonder...
Today was World Diabetes Day.  But now that The Day has arrived and is on its way out, where are we as a society with an immense issue that needs to be dealt with?  I mean ponder the numbers: Every 10 seconds a person dies from diabetes-related causes... ]]> One More Burst Balloon… Healthcare is far from Recession Proof http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2745 2008-11-12T23:09:31-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2745 CareFlash: One More Burst Balloon… Healthcare is far from Recession Proof
We don’t have to look far for the explanation as to why hospitals across the country report that fewer patients are opting for elective procedures like joint replacements, hernia repairs and weight-loss surgeries.   The unforeseen effect of this, especially when we consider that hospital revenue... ]]> I'm Betting People will Modify their Behavior upon Learning the Flu is Exploding in their Zip Code http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2744 2008-11-12T11:38:03-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2744 CareFlash: I'm Betting People will Modify their Behavior upon Learning the Flu is Exploding in their Zip Code
Amazingly, Google is now mining information contained in web searches for keywords symptomatic of the flu.  Not surprisingly, before many people make a call to their doctor, they will already have Googled "flu symptoms" and other search terms you would expect... aches, coughs, fevers and sore throats. This e... ]]> I Always Suspected that being Forgetful had its Benefits http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2743 2008-11-12T09:40:55-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2743 CareFlash: I Always Suspected that being Forgetful had its Benefits
Neuroscientists are now saying that forgetting things makes our minds operate more efficiently.  The continuous weeding-out of unremarkable memories floating around our minds... memories that didn’t leave a lasting impression on us to begin with, has nothing to do with attention deficit disorder (ADD), Alzheimer's or Lou Gehrig's Disease (ALS).&nbsp... ]]> Sure, Daylight Savings Time might be a Hassle but can it be Deadly?! http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2741 2008-11-10T23:44:20-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2741 CareFlash: Sure, Daylight Savings Time might be a Hassle but can it be Deadly?!
Swedish researchers are now saying that 20 years of activity evidences that heart attacks are less likely on Monday’s after clocks get set back an hour each fall.   And, of course, moving clocks forward in the spring appear to have the opposite effect where more heart attacks were witnessed duri... ]]> Is this Bone Marrow Transplant saying Gene-Therapy Might Cure AIDS? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2740 2008-11-10T23:29:05-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2740 CareFlash: Is this Bone Marrow Transplant saying Gene-Therapy Might Cure AIDS?
So there's this incredible case of an AIDS patient who underwent a bone marrow transplant to treat leukemia.  Although still recovering from leukemia therapy, and where all conventional AIDS medications had been ceased, doctors have been unable to detect the AIDS virus in his blood for more than 20 months.   ]]> The Eternal Question… to take B Vitamins or to Not? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2739 2008-11-10T23:13:16-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2739 CareFlash: The Eternal Question… to take B Vitamins or to Not?
Researchers in a recent study found that women who took vitamins B-6, B-9 and B-12 daily for slightly more than seven years had neither a positive nor a negative affect in regards to cancer… when compared with a similar group who took placebos. This… in contrast to previous research suggesting that a... ]]> So there’s now Something Positive about Migraines, eh?!! http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2738 2008-11-10T23:00:11-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2738 CareFlash: So there’s now Something Positive about Migraines, eh?!!
A new study is indicating that women who suffer from migraines have a smaller chance of developing breast cancer.  Researchers think the correlation might have something to do with hormones… where women with elevated estrogen levels are thought to be more likely to develop breast cancer.  Women who have migraines tend to have lower blood base... ]]> Between 20-60% of People with Chronic Conditions Never have their Prescription Filled! http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2731 2008-11-06T13:32:19-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2731 CareFlash: Between 20-60% of People with Chronic Conditions Never have their Prescription Filled!
George Van Antwerp’s excellent Patient Advocate blog discusses some interesting and disturbing trends in these regards. http://patientadvocate.wor... ]]> Where Hospice Care is about Caring (not Curing), how Often is this a Stumbling Block for People? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2730 2008-11-06T11:53:57-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2730 CareFlash: Where Hospice Care is about Caring (not Curing), how Often is this a Stumbling Block for People?
As you would expect, doctors focus-on healing. How often would you think it happens that in referring someone to hospice care, the doctor feels like something of a failure? Patients and their families can also be resistant to the idea as by accepting hospice, they are accepting that their loved one is dying. ]]> Can Testosterone Patches used by Men allow Women to Re-engage a Lost Sex Drive? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2729 2008-11-06T11:06:25-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2729 CareFlash: Can Testosterone Patches used by Men allow Women to Re-engage a Lost Sex Drive?
Meaningful improvements were seen thru a recent study involving women with different nationalities who had experienced a loss in sex drive after menopause. Hair loss and cancer were seen as two potential side effects. ]]> Numerous Hospital Employees Fired after Peeking at NFL Player's Records http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2727 2008-11-04T20:57:58-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2727 CareFlash: Numerous Hospital Employees Fired after Peeking at NFL Player's Records
20 employees at a Jacksonville, FL med center were apparently fired after they checked-out the medical records of Richard Collier after he had been shot 14 times… which resulted in his leg was amputated. Richard had previously played for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the NFL. ]]> Is Sexual Content on TV Driving Teen Pregnancies? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2726 2008-11-04T20:38:35-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2726 CareFlash: Is Sexual Content on TV Driving Teen Pregnancies?
RAND organization researchers found that adolescents exposed to TV shows with sexual content are twice as likely to get pregnant or impregnate someone as those who saw fewer programs of this kind. My question is... How many parents will use this as a queue to watch such programming together with their teen, to dis... ]]> Fluoride Injections into Our Public Water? You Decide! http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2725 2008-11-04T18:20:05-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2725 CareFlash: Fluoride Injections into Our Public Water? You Decide!
The debate surrounding the practice of injecting fluoride into the municipal water supplies around the world has seen 50+ years of controversy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluoridation ]]> In the Last 10 Years New Diabetes Cases Nearly Doubled in the US http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2724 2008-11-03T21:52:42-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2724 CareFlash: In the Last 10 Years New Diabetes Cases Nearly Doubled in the US
With the highest levels in the Southern US, the government's first state-by-state review of new diagnoses shows that diabetes is increasing everywhere and is a national problem. The highest rate was in W. Virginia, where 13 in 1,000 adults were diagnosed, and the lowest was in Minnesota, where the rate is 5 in 1,0... ]]> Johnson Feels Fine after Cool Bath on Heels of Defending 80+ Title at NYC Marathon http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2723 2008-11-03T21:44:51-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2723 CareFlash: Johnson Feels Fine after Cool Bath on Heels of Defending 80+ Title at NYC Marathon
In her 21st consecutive New York City Marathon, Joy Johnson of San Jose, CA defended her amazing 80-and-over title and lopped almost an hour off her previous record in the process... finishing in 6 hours, 5 minutes. ]]> Is Stem Cell Research off the Horizon in Michigan? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2722 2008-11-03T21:37:22-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2722 CareFlash: Is Stem Cell Research off the Horizon in Michigan?
Voters in Michigan are deciding whether to void a state ban on stem cell research - Science, religion and ethics... once again on the ballot. ht... ]]> Jen Gorman, Noted Health 2.0 Blogger Recognizes CareFlash http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2721 2008-10-30T23:18:45-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2721 CareFlash: Jen Gorman, Noted Health 2.0 Blogger Recognizes CareFlash
Check out Jen McCabe Gorman's incredible overview from the Health 2.0 Conference in SFO last week, and read her passionate thoughts and observations on the future of Health 2.0 "User-Generated Health" and her Best in Show tools and technologies. ]]> Swayze: “Chemo has been the most grueling experience of my life." http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2720 2008-10-30T18:46:47-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2720 CareFlash: Swayze: “Chemo has been the most grueling experience of my life."
Check out this amazing piece where Patrick Swayze likens his encounters with chemotherapy to a battle field... hell on wheels.  http://www.news24.com/News24/Entertainment/Celebrities/0,,2-1225-2... ]]> Generics Getting Cheaper as Name Brand Drugs become Costlier… http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2717 2008-10-27T21:47:24-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2717 CareFlash: Generics Getting Cheaper as Name Brand Drugs become Costlier…
A recent AARP report indicates that last year wholesale prices of specialty drugs rose 8.7% (3-times the rate of inflation)… this as generic drug prices fell 9.6%. George Van Antwerp blogs an excellent discussion involving trends in brand drug utilization and even envisions a scary scenario where drug manuf... ]]> Help Encourage Google to Support World Diabetes Day in November http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2714 2008-10-26T18:28:37-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2714 CareFlash: Help Encourage Google to Support World Diabetes Day in November
There are more than a 250,000,000 people with diabetes and tens of millions remain undiagnosed.  The answer is certain to involve people and research… Please join CareFlash in supporting TuDiabetes.com and DiabetesDaily.com in their petition aimed at encouraging Google to light their home page doodle ... ]]> Esther Dyson, Ezra Roizen and Bambi Francisco give CareFlash some TLC on Vator.TV http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2710 2008-10-20T17:19:51-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2710 CareFlash: Esther Dyson, Ezra Roizen and Bambi Francisco give CareFlash some TLC on Vator.TV
Esther Dyson and Ezra Roizen chat with Bambi Francisco on Vator.TV... calling CareFlash "TheKnot.com for Diseases"! And their observations surrounding our business model are all too familiar! ]]> What goes "Click in the Night" and is a Godsend for Diabetics? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2706 2008-10-16T22:06:18-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2706 CareFlash: What goes "Click in the Night" and is a Godsend for Diabetics?
DiabetesMine discusses the in's and out's of insulin pins that feature precision-operated pen needles where the needle is clicked on and off instantly and with Swiss accuracy.  ClickFine's needles are easy to snap on and off and ideal for those with dexterity issues and vision impairments. ]]> More and More these Days, Political Winds Inspire People to Make a Difference on their Own http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2705 2008-10-16T19:24:15-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2705 CareFlash: More and More these Days, Political Winds Inspire People to Make a Difference on their Own
Lorry Lokey, founder of Business Wire, pledged $42 million to Stanford's medical school for a new stem-cell research center.  And this follows a $33 million commitment he made to the center last year.  Lokey graduated from Stanford in 1949 and over the past 10 years has become one of the country's most prolific philanthropists. ]]> CareFlash - Free Donation Channels for Non-Profits... as we Collaborate in Deliver Advocacy and Education http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2704 2008-10-16T09:42:05-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2704 CareFlash: CareFlash - Free Donation Channels for Non-Profits... as we Collaborate in Deliver Advocacy and Education
Giving is always hot... It creates good in the world; It makes us feel great; It's something we're taught to do; It helps millions who can't otherwise get needed assistance.  But during these times when giving is not hot, the negative trends in philanthropic and charitable-giving are already creating serious financial stress in the nonprofit sector.  ... ]]> I love throwing $10 million at the wall to see if it sticks! http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2703 2008-10-15T22:26:22-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2703 CareFlash: I love throwing $10 million at the wall to see if it sticks!
The group behind the contest that got the first manned private space flight off the ground, The X Prize Foundation, is tackling an even bigger challenge-a solid answer to lowering healthcare costs and improving quality.  When you consider that the cost of healthcare in the US will reach 20 percent of our GDP ... ]]> What's left to re-energize inner cities, once non-profits depart poor neighborhoods? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2702 2008-10-15T22:24:13-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2702 CareFlash: What's left to re-energize inner cities, once non-profits depart poor neighborhoods?
Not many would have a problem thinking that the inner city is an ideal spot to locate a major campus of a non-profit hospital.  And given that their mission is to help the poor and uninsured get better access to care, not to mention that their tax exemption is intended to create value on both sides of the coin.  But given what inner-city caseloads con... ]]> Massages, hugs and kisses can decrease stress hormones, eh? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2701 2008-10-15T22:21:02-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2701 CareFlash: Massages, hugs and kisses can decrease stress hormones, eh?
It doesn't take a lot of imagination to realize that stress increases at the expense of health.  And where the economy is, it's not surprising that financial concerns topped the list of stressors for at least 80% of those surveyed in a recent study.  At least half of those surveyed reported that their mo... ]]> China can't Manufacture Safe Milk but their Air can add Years to your Life http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2700 2008-10-13T22:33:28-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2700 CareFlash: China can't Manufacture Safe Milk but their Air can add Years to your Life
China's learned elders (and government) are promoting health effects that span the promise of having years added to your life.  Several villages near the Vietnam border make up a "longevity cluster", claiming an inordinate number of centenarians that were born in the 1800's. ]]> Great Promise for Heart Sufferers Wishing to Avoid Open Heart Surgery http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2699 2008-10-13T22:06:41-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2699 CareFlash: Great Promise for Heart Sufferers Wishing to Avoid Open Heart Surgery
Recently, the FDA approved for sale a new drug-coated stent invented by Boston Scientific.  Stents, which are used to prop open clogged arteries, have been experiencing a yearlong downturn in sales.   What's exciting here is that there is anticipation that the ... ]]> Getting to Yes has many Applications beyond Business... especially for Caretakers http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2698 2008-10-13T21:45:33-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2698 CareFlash: Getting to Yes has many Applications beyond Business... especially for Caretakers
On Inside Assisted Living, Ryan Malone continues to blog top notch content for the benefit of his many readers from around the world.  He recently posted about Linda Abbit, a super knowledgeable caretaker who's been tending to and providing excellent ca... ]]> Excuse me... Are you an Employee of the Hospital or are You from an Agency? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2697 2008-10-13T19:35:15-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2697 CareFlash: Excuse me... Are you an Employee of the Hospital or are You from an Agency?
The death of a Florida patient is driving questions over whether hospitals create risk for themselves (and of course you and me) by systematically using substitute nurses.   As it happens, a man was in an ER after having a seizure.  After the agency nurse caring for him ignored instructions to elevate his bedrail... ]]> Study says Over 12% with Advanced Cancer are Declining Care Due to Cost http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2696 2008-10-13T18:25:43-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2696 CareFlash: Study says Over 12% with Advanced Cancer are Declining Care Due to Cost
While it seems that the industry is thinking things are otherwise, studies are indicating that alternatives accessible to cancer patients are driven more and more by cost considerations.  One study, found that over 12% of people with advanced cancer declined recommended care and another study showed that 20% of cancer survivors put-off or skipped need... ]]> Men are from Mars... at Least so far as This New Source for Stem Cells http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2695 2008-10-12T22:35:48-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2695 CareFlash: Men are from Mars... at Least so far as This New Source for Stem Cells
Researchers reported recently that stem cells taken from men's testicles seem as versatile as those derived from embryos and may prove highly useful in growing personalized replacement tissues.  Unfortunately, because of their source, this promises upside for only half the worldwide population... ... ]]> How will People React to Learning they are Genetically Predisposed to a Disease? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2694 2008-10-09T12:22:24-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2694 CareFlash: How will People React to Learning they are Genetically Predisposed to a Disease?
I've wondered in the past how I would react upon learning that I was susceptible to a disease, based on conclusions drawn by genetic test-work.  As it happens, Scripps Translational Science Institute has set its sights on answering such a question, as well as whether these types of determi... ]]> The Economy, Depression, Stress... Not a Good Time to Cut Back on Mental Health Therapy http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2693 2008-10-09T09:54:04-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2693 CareFlash: The Economy, Depression, Stress... Not a Good Time to Cut Back on Mental Health Therapy
As another unforeseen complication of our economic crisis, more people are cutting back on their mental-health therapy... even as they continue to experience more stress.  Psychiatrists and psychologists are seeing increasing numbers of patients reducing the time they spend in therapy and the number of visits.  And ... ]]> Levels of Hormone during 1st Trimester of Pregnancy May Lead to Earlier Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2692 2008-10-09T09:09:53-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2692 CareFlash: Levels of Hormone during 1st Trimester of Pregnancy May Lead to Earlier Diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes
New research is showing that women who develop diabetes during pregnancy (gestational diabetes mellitus or GDM) have reduced levels of an insulin-sensitive hormone as early as 9 weeks into the pregnancy.  Early warning signs can be evident months before GDM is f... ]]> How do "Grasping a Sparrows Tail" and "Parting a Wild Horse's Mane" Impact Diabetes? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2691 2008-10-09T08:50:53-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2691 CareFlash: How do "Grasping a Sparrows Tail" and "Parting a Wild Horse's Mane" Impact Diabetes?
Australian researchers are saying that tai chi may help people with type 2 diabetes improve their physical and mental well-being.  In a recent study, researchers compared blood sugar levels and blood pressure in patients who attended formal tai chi classes.  This group scored significant improvements in physical as well as social functioning, and... ]]> Collaboration vs. Competition as Funds Dry-up in this Economy and Philanthropic and Charitable-giving Continue to Slide http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2690 2008-10-08T12:19:07-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2690 CareFlash: Collaboration vs. Competition as Funds Dry-up in this Economy and Philanthropic and Charitable-giving Continue to Slide
Beyond energizing competition, we need to ask ourselves whether it makes better sense to dilute an ever-shrinking pool of resources among the thousands of groups fighting to influence cancer research spending... as opposed to more emphasis on collaboration?&nbsp... ]]> Why Don't All Women Elect Reconstruction Surgery after Mastectomy... like Christina Applegate? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2689 2008-10-08T12:04:31-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2689 CareFlash: Why Don't All Women Elect Reconstruction Surgery after Mastectomy... like Christina Applegate?
Check out Anne Krueger's Boob Blog for some considerations that will get you to thinking.... http://pokedandprodded.health... ]]> Once Diagnosed with Breast Cancer... The First Thought - Survival. The Second - Fertility http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2688 2008-10-08T11:54:10-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2688 CareFlash: Once Diagnosed with Breast Cancer... The First Thought - Survival. The Second - Fertility
Among the things that haunt women the most are not only about staying alive, but about whether they could still get pregnant.  Check out Anne Krueger's interesting blogpost... ]]> Sure, Aspirin for a Headache... but Now for Breast Cancer as Well? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2687 2008-10-08T11:29:44-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2687 CareFlash: Sure, Aspirin for a Headache... but Now for Breast Cancer as Well?
A recent study has it that regular use of aspirin and ibuprofen may reduce the risk of breast cancer.  In a recent article in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, this study showed that aspirin cut the risk by 13%, while ibuprofen lowered it by 20%. Obviously, there has to be consideration given to th... ]]> Study suggests Red Wine may Protect against Lung Cancer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2686 2008-10-07T23:05:10-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2686 CareFlash: Study suggests Red Wine may Protect against Lung Cancer
Men who drink moderate amounts of red wine may be lowering their risk of lung cancer... even if they smoke.  How cool would it be if it turned out that something in red wine could help to prevent or treat lung cancer?!!  ]]> A Depression like most Americans have only Read about in Textbooks http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2685 2008-10-07T13:25:49-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2685 CareFlash: A Depression like most Americans have only Read about in Textbooks
A recent CNN poll showed 60% of Americans think it's likely we will go into a depression.  Not a recession, but a depression like we've read about in history books or seen in movies.   Ponder the impact on health behavior as people continue to be opportunistic with savings opportunities:  - Skipping or at least splitt... ]]> Mimic the Safety of the Womb to Keep Your Baby Calm http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2684 2008-10-07T12:14:58-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2684 CareFlash: Mimic the Safety of the Womb to Keep Your Baby Calm
In mimicking the safety of the womb by restricting movement of arms and legs, which can startle a baby awake, swaddling is a creative way to prevent arousing babies from a sleep that's as much needed by the child... as the parent. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB1223340481765099... ]]> Electronic Medical Records+Privacy+Legal Precedent=Expensive Implications http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2683 2008-10-06T21:44:47-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2683 CareFlash: Electronic Medical Records+Privacy+Legal Precedent=Expensive Implications
The medical industry is facing headwind surrounding efforts to see widespread adoption of electronic medical records (EMR's) in doctor's practices.  As you would guess, insufficient thought has been dedicated to potential legal issues, not the least of which include: 1.) Electronicall... ]]> Can it be Healthy to Hide Your Cancer Diagnosis Merely Because of Tradition? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2682 2008-10-06T21:25:04-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2682 CareFlash: Can it be Healthy to Hide Your Cancer Diagnosis Merely Because of Tradition?
Hospitals are working to bridge centuries-old chasms where certain cultures foster overt shame since tradition has it that a cancer diagnosis should be kept secret. ]]> Now... Zero chance for healthcare reform http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2678 2008-09-30T23:25:36-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2678 CareFlash: Now... Zero chance for healthcare reform
Check out this post making the point that facing a $500 billion budget deficit next year, the sunset of the Bush tax cuts in 2010, fixing the alternative minimum tax problem once again, and the cost of the Freddie and Fannie bailout, the presidential candidates needed to get real about healthcare reform.  Instead of giving us their rote health care talking points - And just when you thi... ]]> Erectile Dysfunction Scrip's Being Filled Online for Men...as well as Women http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2674 2008-09-29T21:59:27-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2674 CareFlash: Erectile Dysfunction Scrip's Being Filled Online for Men...as well as Women
Erectile dysfunction drugs Viagra, Levitra and Cialis are now being prescribed online for the first time to British patients... sure to encourage men too embarrassed by impotency to seek treatment as an alternative to the common practice of buying from unregulated web firms.  GPs from health website DrThom.com are assessing patients' suitability via questionnaires.  Patients ... ]]> Why do People Smoke and Why can't they Quit? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2673 2008-09-26T18:50:02-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2673 CareFlash: Why do People Smoke and Why can't they Quit?
Cigarette smoke contains thousands of chemicals, nicotine being the main component.  It is credited for making cigarette smoking the most prevalent form of addiction in the world.  It causes the euphoric high smokers experience and is associated with the body's secretion of dopamine and, like other psychoactive drugs, it enhances the addictive effect.  Repeated exposure result... ]]> Living with Hearing Loss http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2672 2008-09-25T00:06:50-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2672 CareFlash: Living with Hearing Loss
Columnist Melinda Beck discusses new technologies and answers questions about living with hearing loss and beyond. http://sbk.online.wsj.com/article/SB122151956352939177.html?mod=djemPJ ]]> Scientists Might have Cured Cancer -- Where's the News? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2649 2008-09-08T13:12:09-05:00 Mr. Aaron Poffenberger http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2649 CareFlash: Scientists Might have Cured Cancer -- Where's the News?
This is one of those stories with a better headline than near-term promise. In January 2007 researchers at the University of Alberta in Edmonton announced they had found a new use for an already known drug, dichloroacetate (dca), for the treatment of cancer. The drug has been shown in rats and cells to cause cancer to literally self-destruct. ]]> 515 of Anything each Day will Get your Attention... especially Prostate Cancer Diagnoses http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2647 2008-09-05T18:42:16-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2647 CareFlash: 515 of Anything each Day will Get your Attention... especially Prostate Cancer Diagnoses
According to the American Cancer Society, more than 186,000 new prostate cancer cases will occur in the US this year. Scary... that's 515 guys diagnosed each day! http://www.mdanderson.org/publications/focused/ ]]> Just When you Thought Lasik was Risk-Free http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2646 2008-09-05T16:41:22-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2646 CareFlash: Just When you Thought Lasik was Risk-Free
Some folks in Colorado recently filed a lawsuit seeking damages in connection with a LASIK eye surgery performed using laser technology that had been previously recalled by the FDA.  Unfortunately for the plaintiff, a 33 year old wife and mother of two, the FDA recall came too late and she was one of many patients injured. As a result, she now has permanent problems with her vision... ]]> Younger People more Cancer-Prone where Less Serious Skin Cancers Appear http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2638 2008-09-04T15:52:03-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2638 CareFlash: Younger People more Cancer-Prone where Less Serious Skin Cancers Appear
Researchers are now saying that non-fatal forms of skin cancer are being seen to double the risk of developing other types of cancers… and the increased risk is especially pronounced in younger people. Even though non-melanoma skin cancer is not fatal, it may prove to be a serious warning sign.  Non-melanoma skin cancers, which include basal cell carcinoma and squ... ]]> CareFlash Founder Speaking @ Health 2.0 Conference http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2634 2008-09-03T16:51:16-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2634 CareFlash: CareFlash Founder Speaking @ Health 2.0 Conference
I recently got some news that I couldn't believe... being asked to speak at the prestigious Health 2.0 conference in San Francisco in October.  Some of the other participants on the panel, which is titled Patient Social Networks, will include Manny Hernandez of tu diabetes, Howard Steinberg of DLife and Keith Schorsch of Trusera.  The panel will be in the capable hands of Amy ... ]]> Unbranded Drug Ads Need not be Accompanied by Side Effects http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2632 2008-09-03T15:12:06-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2632 CareFlash: Unbranded Drug Ads Need not be Accompanied by Side Effects
As it happens, TV ads that do not specifically mention a brand-name drug are not required to report anything on potential side effects - even where the side effects might include suicidal behavior or drowsiness. Ads may feature actors discussing a smoking habit or their insomnia. And in the ad, there is a link to a website that is in turn linked to a third website that advertis... ]]> CareFlash Founder Interviewed by Mike McGuff http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2624 2008-09-02T14:47:16-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2624 CareFlash: CareFlash Founder Interviewed by Mike McGuff
It's always a pleasure being interviewed by someone who has lived through an up-close-and-personal experience validating that CareFlash is a "service for the ages".  In his interview of CareFlash founder Jay Drayer, Mike McGuff, a prolific blogger and new media expert whose day job involves multimedia web production, shared experiences off-camera that Mike has lived ... ]]> The economy? The rumor mill? Stress in the workplace? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2623 2008-09-02T09:13:03-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2623 CareFlash: The economy? The rumor mill? Stress in the workplace?
Handling the strain of everything thrown at people each day has a funny way of making even the most steadfast of professionals feel stress.  And where stress presents itself in as many ways as seem to be the case these days, it’s not surprising where tension is becoming much more commonly shared among associates in a workplace.  It’s natural that when one ... ]]> So it's safe now to eat jalapenos and tomatoes? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2621 2008-09-01T19:24:38-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2621 CareFlash: So it's safe now to eat jalapenos and tomatoes?
So the Salmonella scare of 2008 has been declared by the Centers for Disease Control as “over”. 1,400 people were sickened and 286 were hospitalized (not to mention those that died) but exactly what happened here?  I mean… first it was tomatoes as the source of the outbreak.  Then it was jalapenos.  Just what explains the largest food-borne ... ]]> Chemotherapy? Radiation? Exercise Proving Critical in Survival from Breast Cancer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2619 2008-09-01T16:18:02-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2619 CareFlash: Chemotherapy? Radiation? Exercise Proving Critical in Survival from Breast Cancer
Breast cancer researchers are finding that women who stay (or get) active after being diagnosed with breast cancer have a better chance of surviving the disease.  Disputing the mentality that rest allows the body to focus its resources on recovery, researchers are finding the alternative is the case… even in the midst of minimal physical exercise.  Women who decreased their physical ac... ]]> What are Trans Fats and why are they Associated with Colon Cancer? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2617 2008-08-31T18:16:01-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2617 CareFlash: What are Trans Fats and why are they Associated with Colon Cancer?
Trans fats are formed from refining how vegetable oils are processed in order to increase the freshness and shelf-life of products that contain them.  These include lots of baked foods like crackers and snacks, and many other packaged foods.  Beyond that trans fats increase our LDL (bad) cholesterol levels, which drives heart disease, they are now also increasingly s... ]]> Strawberry Jam is More Regulated than Cigarettes? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2616 2008-08-30T17:23:07-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2616 CareFlash: Strawberry Jam is More Regulated than Cigarettes?
While jams are strictly regulated and required to pass stringent tests before being offered to the public, the cigarette industry has no such restrictions despite the fact that their products include ingredients such as carcinogens and toxicants. Cigarette manufacturers can, and do, add anything they want to cigarettes. Like many processes associated with the federal governme... ]]> Health 2.0 Driving Transparency in how Big Pharma Interacts with Healthcare Industry http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2614 2008-08-29T16:23:23-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2614 CareFlash: Health 2.0 Driving Transparency in how Big Pharma Interacts with Healthcare Industry
Health 2.0 Driving Demand for Transparency in how Pharmaceutical Companies interact with Healthcare Industry Regulatory bodies are implementing measures to ensure ethical relationships exist among interactions between pharmaceutical sales rep’s and the doctors prescribing their drugs. The focus surrounds the drivers and variables behind grant awards, donations and gifts... ]]> Stressful Experiences seen driving Breast Cancer Incidence in Young Women http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2610 2008-08-28T18:45:50-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2610 CareFlash: Stressful Experiences seen driving Breast Cancer Incidence in Young Women
Stressful Experiences Seen Driving the Incidence of Breast Cancer in Young Women According to researchers, as young women encounter stressful events in life, like loss of a close relative, severe illness or job loss, their risk for developing breast cancer improves as well. In addition, moderate or mild events seem to have a cumulative effect. Although it was noted that genera... ]]> The most perilous sport for female athletes? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2606 2008-08-26T23:33:18-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2606 CareFlash: The most perilous sport for female athletes?
Nope… it’s not basketball or softball. And although schools eliminated gymnastics teams due to high liability costs over 20 years ago, girl’s sports are gradually introducing more and more routines that incorporate soaring acrobatics. But gymnastics is not the culprit. Accounting for as much as two-thirds of severe school-sports injuries over th... ]]> DiabetesMine-Is the focus the diet? Or the lifestyle? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2547 2008-08-25T22:47:21-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2547 CareFlash: DiabetesMine-Is the focus the diet? Or the lifestyle?
I know loads of people who hit the fad diet trail hard… look fantastic just mere months later, but a year later look as they did at the outset of the whole process. Sure, type 1 diabetics get the basic principles after reading the first 100 pages of South Beach Diet, where they so clearly cover the fundamentals of blood glucose spikes and why excess carbs in baked goods... ]]> Can Skin can Emit Odor Evidencing Cancer? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2543 2008-08-25T10:42:08-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2543 CareFlash: Can Skin can Emit Odor Evidencing Cancer?
On the heels of a recent study, researchers are claiming that odors emitted by the skin could be helpful in identifying basal cell carcinomas.  It seems that the air above such tumors has been found to include a different chemical composition (and related odor) versus the skin in healthy subjects.  http://www.news-m... ]]> Top Medical Animations Viewed on CareFlash this Week http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2427 2008-08-22T18:17:44-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2427 CareFlash: Top Medical Animations Viewed on CareFlash this Week
(Feel free to link your site or blog to any of them.) 1. Myocardial infarction http://www.careflash.com/video/myocardial-infarction?lc=en 2. Stroke http:... ]]> In Ryan's words: "I wasn’t putting her away… I was giving her assistance!" http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2426 2008-08-21T23:50:43-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2426 CareFlash: In Ryan's words: "I wasn’t putting her away… I was giving her assistance!"
I had the pleasure of meeting Ryan Malone today. Ryan’s passion came as the result of an experience that arose in 2005 as he and his fiancé were returning from celebrating their engagement in Greece. Sharing stories with friends, his cell phone rang and although the originating number was his mother’s home, there was a paramedic on the line. His mother had... ]]> L-T Care 101 - Bran, Brain Teasers and Haiku must be Routine! http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2423 2008-08-21T13:56:29-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2423 CareFlash: L-T Care 101 - Bran, Brain Teasers and Haiku must be Routine!
By 2030, 71 million Americans will be 65 or older. If the cost of staying in an assisted-living facility escalates by only 6% annually (it’s been increasing 13% since 2006 in Alabama) the cost will increase from $3,241 today to $12,380 by 2030. (That’s per month.) ]]> Bikini Sales Poised to Skyrocket! http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2340 2008-08-20T13:28:16-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2340 CareFlash: Bikini Sales Poised to Skyrocket!
How many decades have products been on the market hawking their ability to improve the appearance of cellulite? On RealSelf.com, where beauty information is the talk of the site, cellulite treatments are the frequent source of highly vocal complaints. And despite this, the market for cellulite-fighting equipment is expected to grow to from $80 million last year to $200 million by 2012, ac... ]]> Stem Cell Technology engorging Breast Enhancements http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2329 2008-08-19T17:23:24-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2329 CareFlash: Stem Cell Technology engorging Breast Enhancements
As Japanese plastic surgeons do with frequent regularity... jabbing and plunging long, thick needles into their patients breasts, their attentive assistants crank the handles of canisters filled with an orange colored, stem cell-enriched fat concoction from each woman's own body. You guessed it… breast enhancement surgery is now benefiting from stem cell technology.... ]]> Another reason to love satellite radio: The Pink Channel (XM 24) http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2326 2008-08-19T12:11:08-05:00 Liz Alford http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2326 CareFlash: Another reason to love satellite radio: The Pink Channel (XM 24)
A new station on XM radio called The Pink Channel is launching. It's the first radio network dedicated to supporting the fight against cancers that affect women. It will feature pop hits from the '70s, '80s and '90s, as well as segments on health and wellness and cancer survivor stories. Premiere Radio Networks and City of Hope Cancer Center have joined to create the Pink Ch... ]]> Can the Obese Still be Healthy? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2270 2008-08-19T09:22:39-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2270 CareFlash: Can the Obese Still be Healthy?
While the health crisis in the U.S. continues to bemoan obesity as the number 1 reason for poor health, newly released research is showing that many obese people are metabolically healthy... suggesting that health can no longer be judged solely by thinness alone. Tara Parker-Pope's On Health blog ponders a growing body of evidence suggesting attitudes about health and weig... ]]> Insulin Pumps and Real Estate on Six Until Me http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2268 2008-08-19T07:25:16-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2268 CareFlash: Insulin Pumps and Real Estate on Six Until Me
Using her typical bubbly and fresh style, Six Until Me shares life-tested observations about living with diabetes.  Kerri discusses relaxation's effect on her numbers and considerations when using her back as a new real estate option for her insulin pump.  Love her style! ]]> Everything causes cancer: Firm Link Found Between Moisturizers and Skin Cancer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2264 2008-08-18T17:31:54-05:00 Liz Alford http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2264 CareFlash: Everything causes cancer: Firm Link Found Between Moisturizers and Skin Cancer
According to a study by researchers at Rutgers University, a link has been found between skin moisturizers, and the development of skin cancer. The study was done to see the effects of moisturizers on the body. They tested 4 types of moisturizers (Dermavan, Eucerin, Vanicream, and Dermabase) and all 4 caused non-melanoma skin cancer in hairless mice. Eeeek! ]]> Nurse Shortages in Schools Hurting Kids as well as Budgets http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2180 2008-08-18T07:43:12-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2180 CareFlash: Nurse Shortages in Schools Hurting Kids as well as Budgets
Marie Phillips is a team member at a very fortunate elementary school in Nashville. Along with her numerous ongoing responsibilities with students, her day goes from checking blood sugar in diabetic students, to giving insulin injections, to administering nebulizer treatments to asthmatics, to handing out hugs, to feeding disabled students through a feeding tube. And beyond all this, Mari... ]]> Everyone Will be Obese by 2048? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2175 2008-08-15T12:30:42-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2175 CareFlash: Everyone Will be Obese by 2048?
According to a great piece discussed in the The Numbers Guy, Carl Bialik’s blog, one study has it that in 40 years, every American could be overweight. And using this same logic... 13 of every 10 adults won't have landlines by then either. I love statistics! ]]> New Additions to the Health 2.0 Squad http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2173 2008-08-15T12:15:51-05:00 Liz Alford http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2173 CareFlash: New Additions to the Health 2.0 Squad
Check out the latest additions to the Health 2.0 arena, including Healthcare magic, the world's first portal allowing a live interaction between doctors and patients over Internet and phone. Add shopping for healthcare products and services to your shopping list when you shop online. Read more about this and other new players in Health 2.0. ]]> Health 2.0, guerilla activity, SXSW and CareFlash - All in 1 blogpost? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2103 2008-08-13T12:01:32-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2103 CareFlash: Health 2.0, guerilla activity, SXSW and CareFlash - All in 1 blogpost?
Although unrelentingly self-serving on my part, I love Matthew Holt's tone in this entry he posted on The Heath Care Blog: http://www.thehealthcareblog......   Some unrelated animations but interesting nevertheless...  ]]> Worried about offending your family doc? Don't be! http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2028 2008-08-12T23:06:26-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2028 CareFlash: Worried about offending your family doc? Don't be!
We've all heard the stories about people who would have died had they hung around waiting for their HMO or world-renowned healthcare institution to accurately diagnose their symptoms.  And this great piece screams the reasons why people should get a second or even third medical opinion and how the importance of being assertive and taking charge can be profound. Giv... ]]> Gene doping: the next Franken-drug for athletes http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2026 2008-08-12T17:41:01-05:00 Liz Alford http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2026 CareFlash: Gene doping: the next Franken-drug for athletes
Genetic science is advancing medical treatments in new ways every day. It could even be advancing Olympic athlete's performance without the pesky side effect of traceable chemicals left in the system.  A molecular biologist found that muscle mass could be increased by a whopping 60% by injecting mice with a gene that triggers growth in those tissues! This has been called the next &... ]]> Run… for your life: Vigorous exercise linked to longer and better life quality http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2025 2008-08-12T12:08:34-05:00 Liz Alford http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2025 CareFlash: Run… for your life: Vigorous exercise linked to longer and better life quality
In a recent study members of a running club all over age 50 were compared to healthy non-runners to measure their quality of life and longevity. When the study began in 1984 many experts believed strenuous exercise would do more harm than good in older people, afraid that older people would experience more orthopedic injuries from exercise such as running. But in fact, they learned that&#3... ]]> Empathy May be the X Factor that Helps Cancer Patients Succeed http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2023 2008-08-11T22:54:11-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2023 CareFlash: Empathy May be the X Factor that Helps Cancer Patients Succeed
Four years ago, this woman's sister found out she had two types of cancer at the same time.  It was like being hit by lightning - twice.  After a year of undergoing multiple bouts each of chemotherapy, radiation and surgeries, she lost 30 pounds.  Her fingers cracked, she developed anemia and mouth sores so painful they kept her awake at night, her hair fell out and the r... ]]> Keys to Leukemia, Asthma and Arthritis Possibly Seen in Recent Discovery http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2021 2008-08-11T22:44:36-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=2021 CareFlash: Keys to Leukemia, Asthma and Arthritis Possibly Seen in Recent Discovery
According to Yahoo News, Australian scientists now say they have mapped a blood cell structure that could hold the key to drug treatments for leukemia, asthma and rheumatoid arthritis.  Apparently, they have created the first known 3-D image of a receptor in white blood cells that can cause leukemia when it malfunctions... causing uncontrolled growth which can lead to cancer.  ]]> Does Bush Proposal Threaten Access To The Pill? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1922 2008-08-11T11:33:09-05:00 Mr. Aaron Poffenberger http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1922 CareFlash: Does Bush Proposal Threaten Access To The Pill?
From the Washington Post: A Bush administration proposal aimed at protecting health-care workers who object to abortion, and to birth-control methods they consider tantamount to abortion, has escalated a bitter debate over the balance between religio... ]]> Texas Walmarts offer telemedicine clinics http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1918 2008-08-11T10:51:53-05:00 Liz Alford http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1918 CareFlash: Texas Walmarts offer telemedicine clinics
You'll soon be able to do your grocery shopping, pick up those plastic storage containers you've been needing to organize your garage, and get someone to look at that nagging sore throat! A group of Houston, Texas based Wal-Marts will soon be offering walk-in telemedical consults.   ]]> Good Ol’ vitamin C slows cancer growth in mice http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1916 2008-08-11T09:51:37-05:00 Liz Alford http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1916 CareFlash: Good Ol’ vitamin C slows cancer growth in mice
In a recent study, injecting lab mice with large doses of vitamin C started a chain reaction that destroyed cancer cells present in the brain, pancreas, and ovaries. Tumor sizes were cut in half as a result of injecting vitamin C into the abdominal cavity of mice and could do the same for humans, some scientists say. ]]> Breaking with tradition... hospitals saying publicly "We're sorry" http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1914 2008-08-08T18:38:57-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1914 CareFlash: Breaking with tradition... hospitals saying publicly "We're sorry"
I was reading recently about a patient who had surgery to remove a cancerous kidney but after the extraction, the hospital reported there was no evidence of cancer in that kidney.  As it turned out, the surgeon followed all the appropriate procedures but weeks before the surgery, the side with the diseased kidney was wrongly identified in the patient's medical record.  ... ]]> Drugs over therapy: a new study shows that psychiatrists prefer to medicate http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1910 2008-08-08T10:48:14-05:00 Liz Alford http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1910 CareFlash: Drugs over therapy: a new study shows that psychiatrists prefer to medicate
A new study in the Archives of General Psychiatry shows that psychiatrists are turning to the prescription pad rather than talk therapy. It says that patients receiving psychotherapy showed a 15% decrease between 2005 and 8 years prior. Could it be that these new drugs available are really making a difference? Or was Tom Cruise right?   ]]> Canadian healthcare is a gamble: Doctors use lottery to drop patients http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1820 2008-08-06T16:11:29-05:00 Liz Alford http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1820 CareFlash: Canadian healthcare is a gamble: Doctors use lottery to drop patients
In Canada, a few overworked doctors are using lotteries to kick patients out their practice. Some others are using this system to choose new ones. Imagine if your doctor that you have been taking all your kids to since birth suddenly fired you based on the luck of the draw. Suppose they were just down the street from your house, very convenient for those minor emergencies, and they had grea... ]]> Laughter is the best medicine http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1521 2008-07-31T13:40:53-05:00 Liz Alford http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1521 CareFlash: Laughter is the best medicine
Houston celebrity, "Leatherman", gives us a lighthearted, musical explanation of CareFlash. See what happened when some young, talented CareFlash fans got together with a camera and a computer. We posted it on YouTube and also on our Facebook page. It made us laugh out loud, and sometimes laughter is the best medicine. Let us know what you think by leaving your comments on YouTube... ]]> The mind is a powerful thing: Athletes think caffeine gives them a performance boost- so it does http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1518 2008-07-29T13:56:43-05:00 Liz Alford http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1518 CareFlash: The mind is a powerful thing: Athletes think caffeine gives them a performance boost- so it does
Caffeine has been off the World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) list of banned substances for 4 years now because the performance enhancing effects have been deemed to be insignificant. But that doesn't stop Olympic athletes from using it for just that. Several studies have shown that athletes that are taking pills they believe to be infused with caffeine perform slightly better and tho... ]]> Skin cancer: The stealth killer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1512 2008-07-28T10:11:26-05:00 Liz Alford http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1512 CareFlash: Skin cancer: The stealth killer
You could have skin cancer and not know it. Read the story of 3 women and how their cancer was overlooked or misdiagnosed so you won't be the next case that's missed. This is a very common occurrence I now realize by reading this article and this actually happened to my girl friend a few years ago.   She went to the dermatologist for an unsightly mole on the corner ... ]]> Cancer patient discovers possible cure: The Kanzius Machine http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1508 2008-07-23T09:49:05-05:00 Liz Alford http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1508 CareFlash: Cancer patient discovers possible cure: The Kanzius Machine
Imagine a machine that emits radio waves zapping cancer cells throughout your body without drugs, surgery, or side effects. This is the brain child of a retired radio and TV executive, John Kanzius, not of a doctor or research scientist. Talk about an off-label use for his former profession. He conceived the idea after undergoing a few rounds of chemo for his own terminal leukemia and seein... ]]> Nobody understands it like someone who has been through it: Virtual friends in a cancer world http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1507 2008-07-22T11:10:19-05:00 Liz Alford http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1507 CareFlash: Nobody understands it like someone who has been through it: Virtual friends in a cancer world
One women's story of her cancer diagnosis and how she found comfort sharing her experience with strangers online. http://www.santacruzmedical.org/health/healthinfo/reutershome_top.cfm?fx=article&id=43990 ]]> Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trial http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1502 2008-07-21T10:08:25-05:00 Liz Alford http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1502 CareFlash: Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Trial
Teva Pharmaceuticals is now enrolling patients ages 18-55 for a clinical trial of the oral compound Laquinimod. It is currently being studied as an investigational drug for relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). The objective of the study is to determine if the drug is safe and effective in reducing the number of relapses experienced by RRMS patients.   ... ]]> A shock to the digestive system: implantable device helps obese patients shed pounds in a recent study http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1477 2008-07-15T11:10:46-05:00 Liz Alford http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1477 CareFlash: A shock to the digestive system: implantable device helps obese patients shed pounds in a recent study
A new device that is implanted under the skin in the abdomen has shown to help obese patients lose weight. The device emits low-level electrical charge that blocks the vagal nerve which signals a person when to eat. Operated by a switch, the device is controlled by the patient causing them to feel full when activating the device after a smaller meal so that they don’t overeat. In a s... ]]> Stopping the itching could stop the asthma http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1468 2008-07-14T11:00:41-05:00 Liz Alford http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1468 CareFlash: Stopping the itching could stop the asthma
A study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology found that children with eczema were more likely to develop asthma, either in childhood or later in life. People ages 8 to 44 that had childhood eczema had double the rate of asthma. The study calls for clinical trials of aggressive treatment of childhood asthma to see if that reduces the incidence of asthma later on or if the... ]]> Cancer Etiquette: What to say, and not say to your friends and loved ones battling cancer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1463 2008-07-10T15:30:12-05:00 Liz Alford http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1463 CareFlash: Cancer Etiquette: What to say, and not say to your friends and loved ones battling cancer
When a loved one is diagnosed with cancer it’s hard to know what kinds of things to say to provide comfort. It’s no big surprise to hear that a lot of people end up saying the wrong things and well meant words can come off as insensitive or even put the patient on the defensive. For some insight on finding the right words to comfort cancer patients, read the article by Judy For... ]]> Interview with Jay Drayer on The Business Makers radio show http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1456 2008-07-08T13:20:50-05:00 Liz Alford http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1456 CareFlash: Interview with Jay Drayer on The Business Makers radio show
Our founder, Jay Drayer, was interviewed recently by Russ Capper with The Business Makers... a fantastic radio show that embraces entrepreneurship and aims to get to that inner self that inspires entrepreneurship out of ingenuity, spirit and the never-say-die mentality.  Talk about inspiring... Russ has this wonderful gift for pulling out the richest background that explains the reason... ]]> A laser "microscalpel" has been invented capable of destroying a single cancer cell, leaving nearby cells intact. http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1433 2008-07-03T09:02:31-05:00 Liz Alford http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1433 CareFlash: A laser "microscalpel" has been invented capable of destroying a single cancer cell, leaving nearby cells intact.
"You can remove a cell with high precision in 3-D without damaging the cells above and below it," Ben-Yakar says. "And you can see, with the same precision, what you are doing to guide your microsurgery." Certain types of lasers produce minute, explosive pulses that sear targeted cells so quickly and accurately that the heat emitted by the laser has no time t... ]]> Over 1 million new cases of skin cancer expected this year http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1421 2008-06-30T11:23:53-05:00 Liz Alford http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1421 CareFlash: Over 1 million new cases of skin cancer expected this year
According the American Academy of Dermatology: - There will be 1 million new cases of skin cancer in the US this year. - 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. - The most common forms are basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas... treatable when detected early. - Most skin cancer deaths are from Melanoma (over 75%). ]]> STD's and the City - genital herpes more common among New Yorkers http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1417 2008-06-26T15:25:47-05:00 Liz Alford http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1417 CareFlash: STD's and the City - genital herpes more common among New Yorkers
A new study found that one in four adults in New York City has genital herpes, compared with less than one in five across the US. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/110868.php ]]> Big breakfasts may prove far more effective in weight loss than low carb diets http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1411 2008-06-24T15:10:39-05:00 Liz Alford http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1411 CareFlash: Big breakfasts may prove far more effective in weight loss than low carb diets
So it seems that there's general consensus that very low carbohydrate diets are not a good route to weight loss because they intensify cravings for carbs... And carbs serve to slow my metabolism.  So in the short term, where low carb diets result in weight loss... the next phase of this approach turns-up predictable obesity. One new study suggests that people should sta... ]]> Drug Regimen in Clinical Trials Reverses MS Symptoms in Patients http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1400 2008-06-23T07:32:51-05:00 Liz Alford http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1400 CareFlash: Drug Regimen in Clinical Trials Reverses MS Symptoms in Patients
A recent clinical trial showed that a short term regimen involving the drug "HiCy" slowed the progression of MS and amazingly even restored neurological function in some patients.  The participants in the study had very advanced MS... and several were wheelchair bound.  "We didn't expect such a dramatic return of function," says Douglas Kerr, M.D., Ph.D, as... ]]> The price for partying http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1380 2008-06-20T10:40:02-05:00 Liz Alford http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1380 CareFlash: The price for partying
Here's a site created to show the impact of driving while intoxicated.  Very powerful.  All teenagers (and their parents) should be required to view this site.  http://fullapologies.com/ ]]> Is your shower curtain harming your health? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1378 2008-06-19T11:06:18-05:00 Mr. Aaron Poffenberger http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1378 CareFlash: Is your shower curtain harming your health?
Next time you're singing in the shower, take a minute to ponder that thin sheet that separates you from the rest of your household.  Vinyl shower curtains can emit gases that lead to serious problems like nausea, headaches, respiratory irritation and even damage to your nervous system, liver and kidneys.  A study of chemicals released from plastic shower curtains was shown to ... ]]> Join Us at the Houston AMA Healthcare S.IG. Friday, 6/20 http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1367 2008-06-18T10:49:15-05:00 Mr. Aaron Poffenberger http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1367 CareFlash: Join Us at the Houston AMA Healthcare S.IG. Friday, 6/20
CareFlash is on a panel titled "Demystifying Web 2.0: Social Media in Reaching Healthcare Audiences" Friday 6/20.  If you can join us please introduce yourself to our founder Jay Drayer. http://houston.marketingpower2.com/events.html The Healthcare S.I.G. of Houston AMA is spo... ]]> Eating Salmon is Good for Your Eyesight http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1348 2008-06-10T12:49:18-05:00 Liz Alford http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1348 CareFlash: Eating Salmon is Good for Your Eyesight
Foods high in omega-3 fatty acids such as fish and flax have been linked to a reduction in the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) - the leading cause of severe vision loss among elderly people http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articl... ]]> Vitamin D May Help Prevent Heart Attacks http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1346 2008-06-10T12:23:23-05:00 Liz Alford http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1346 CareFlash: Vitamin D May Help Prevent Heart Attacks
A recent study has shown that men with a deficiency of vitamin D are at greater risk for cardiovascular disease and heart attack. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/110277.php ]]> Severe brain injuries can be prevented by cooling the body http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1343 2008-06-09T09:57:32-05:00 Liz Alford http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1343 CareFlash: Severe brain injuries can be prevented by cooling the body
A recent review has shown induced hypothermia is underused as a practice shown to prevent or limit permanent brain injury when used within a few hours after a trauma. It sounds a bit archaic, but "Hypothermia is a highly promising treatment in neurocritical care" says Dr. Kees Polderman, who published the review. "Use of mild hypothermia seems to be a major breakthrough in th... ]]> Boy Drowns after Swimming http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1342 2008-06-09T09:41:20-05:00 Liz Alford http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1342 CareFlash: Boy Drowns after Swimming
Tis the season for backyard parties and unfortunately many accidents with children drowning. But did you know it is possible to drown after swimming? The tragic death of a South Carolina 10-year-old more than an hour after he had gone swimming has focused a spotlight on the little-known phenomenon called "dry drowning". He and his family walked home after an ho... ]]> Perspective about Success and Failure lead some to Resiliencey... Others to Despondency http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1341 2008-06-09T09:38:15-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1341 CareFlash: Perspective about Success and Failure lead some to Resiliencey... Others to Despondency
Francine Hardaway, a good friend of CareFlash and a passionate and influential luminary in the Health 2.0 space blogged recently about an experience that really got me to thinking. It seems a friend of Francine's named Scott Coles committed suicide this week, apparently out of desperation in connection with the depth of his involvement with the disastrous mortgage market as Arizona'... ]]> Surgery for Patches... a quarter at a time http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1332 2008-06-03T09:08:30-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1332 CareFlash: Surgery for Patches... a quarter at a time
Utah youngsters Aspen and Skylar Granath are serving-up hope by the glass. Their wonderful plea is aimed at selling enough cups of the tart libation through their corner lemonade stand to pay for surgery for the family cat which sustained a spinal cord injury that left Patches partially paralyzed. Their family vet is recommending a $700 amputation of the leg to give him a more normal life... ]]> Dianne Odell... An Inspiration to Many and Especially to One http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1329 2008-06-02T16:22:35-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1329 CareFlash: Dianne Odell... An Inspiration to Many and Especially to One
A CareFlash user emailed us recently and we found her experience especially thought provoking. Jill had just undergone a divorce and was discussing the stress of this experience, along with other forces in her life that surrounded an ongoing battle over billing issues with her satellite TV provider, owing her divorce attorney $25,000, and this was just as she learned that her n... ]]> Taser Shock May have Restored Man's Heart Rhythm. http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1321 2008-05-29T13:55:08-05:00 Mr. Aaron Poffenberger http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1321 CareFlash: Taser Shock May have Restored Man's Heart Rhythm.
A 28-year-old man who spent 40 minutes in the cold water of a local lake hiding from police was taken to the hospital. Doctors there noted he had an atrial fibrillation. When the man became agitated and tried to leave the hospital, security staff on duty subdued the man with a low-voltage shock from a Taser. Upon checking the man again once he had calmed down the attending docto... ]]> Real Age Calculator http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1318 2008-05-28T12:45:43-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1318 CareFlash: Real Age Calculator
According to Longevity expert Dr. Michael Roizen, everyone has two ages: Your chronological age and your "real age" which is determined by your lifestyle. Some of us here at CareFlash took the test and were happy to find that we younger than we thought. Chronologically and collectively 4 of us are 158.6 years old, but our combined real age is 25 years younger. I wonder if we can g... ]]> War on Terrorism? War on Drugs? How about the War on Cancer? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1317 2008-05-28T11:17:39-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1317 CareFlash: War on Terrorism? War on Drugs? How about the War on Cancer?
Cancer researchers in the UK have identified a protein that could represent incredible promise as a cancer vaccine.  Apparently, vaccines will carry a sample of the offending molecule and deliver it to the armies of T cells, instructing them to attack the cancerous cells.  Now this is a war people can get behind! ]]> Appendicitis?..Nope. Tumor?..Nope. Hey, that's my twin! http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1311 2008-05-23T09:28:30-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1311 CareFlash: Appendicitis?..Nope. Tumor?..Nope. Hey, that's my twin!
According to The Telegraph, a 9 year old girl was hospitalized with abdominal pains and found to be lodging her unborn twin in her belly.  When doctors removed the fetus although it sported hair and eyes, it had no brain nor umbilical cord.  The sister made a full recovery from this rare disorder where one twin is absorbed by the other in the womb, living off it as a parasite.&nbs... ]]> Fido's spitting image? The bidding starts at $100K http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1305 2008-05-22T12:13:27-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1305 CareFlash: Fido's spitting image? The bidding starts at $100K
BioArts Int'l, the only company licensed to clone pets is auctioning off the right for five dog owners to have their furry best friend cloned.  Using the same method used to clone Dolly the sheep, the first mammal to be cloned from an adult cell, BioArts' website says "W... ]]> Entire track meet sees pain of millions during first piercing http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1299 2008-05-21T10:17:26-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1299 CareFlash: Entire track meet sees pain of millions during first piercing
As the story goes, this distracted photographer wandered onto the field as the javelin competition was underway and, as he snaps a photo of the javelin that's pierced his leg, the ex-Marine jests that it wasn't all that painful. As coincidence would have it, the javelin tosser of the javelin went onto win Utah's 4-A state javelin title in his very next throw. ]]> Grim diagnosis for US Senator Edward "Teddy" Kennedy http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1298 2008-05-20T15:24:09-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1298 CareFlash: Grim diagnosis for US Senator Edward "Teddy" Kennedy
Edward Kennedy was first elected to fill-out a term won by his brother, John F. Kennedy...1 year before JFK was assassinated. Senator Kennedy, one of politics' most enduring figures, suffered a seizure yesterday.  The culprit?... a malignant brain tumor and a type of brain cancer that 9,000 Americans are diagnosed with annually.  Average survival from su... ]]> Fitness for Mommies... Inspiration brought to you by a hot mom http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1297 2008-05-20T14:38:15-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1297 CareFlash: Fitness for Mommies... Inspiration brought to you by a hot mom
Check out the rich info, articles, tips and inspiration sure to help improve fitness.  Whether cycling, running, yoga or pilates, this site speaks from the perspective of a mom with a decade of teaching experience preceded by years of successful competitive running, cycling and triathlons with accomplishments spanning the ... ]]> To a cyclist and social entrepreneur like me... http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1267 2008-05-19T13:38:18-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1267 CareFlash: To a cyclist and social entrepreneur like me...
Paul Sanchez's 10,000 miles in the saddle raising money for dyslexic and learning disabled children is beyond inspiring. Check this out: http://youtube.com/watch?v=j8Uht3DnbOQ ]]> Playnormous Launches Health-Education Gaming Site http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1264 2008-05-15T19:53:50-05:00 Mr. Aaron Poffenberger http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1264 CareFlash: Playnormous Launches Health-Education Gaming Site
Our friends over at http://www.playnormous.com have launched their new health-education site. They've spent a lot of time and research hours finding ways to make learning about healthy living a fun activity. We went and visited Jerald Reichstein, Richard Buday and their merry band of video hack... ]]> Breast Cancer Tumor Growth Faster in Younger Women, But Getting Annual Mammograms is Harder http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1258 2008-05-13T06:34:07-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1258 CareFlash: Breast Cancer Tumor Growth Faster in Younger Women, But Getting Annual Mammograms is Harder
Our good friend Dr. Miggy has written an eye opening post on her blog about the speed at which cancerous cells grow in younger women. She notes, sadly, that while women 40 and older can get easy approval for a mammogram by their insurance, women as young as 35 where the growth risk is high can't. Dr. Miggy does offer a possible work around for getting an insurance-... ]]> Gaming for Health... Playnormous goes Live! http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1257 2008-05-13T06:25:42-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1257 CareFlash: Gaming for Health... Playnormous goes Live!
Our friends over at Playnormous have launched an exciting new website that focuses on health for children (and adults) using innovative new games that teach about diet and exercise while having fun. http://www.playnormous.com ]]> Diabetes... Here's a great support network for people touched by diabetes http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1255 2008-05-13T06:19:20-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1255 CareFlash: Diabetes... Here's a great support network for people touched by diabetes
http://tudiabetes.com/ ]]> Preemies require protein especially in their first days http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1253 2008-05-13T06:16:09-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1253 CareFlash: Preemies require protein especially in their first days
Premature babies given protein right out of the gate get bigger and healthier quicker.  With everything we know about nutrition, it amazed me that it took a 3 year study of hundreds of infants to figure this one out.  It seems like common sense that you would to feed anyone who's small and underweight protein and not empty calories.  I know I feel better after fueling up ... ]]> The NFL injury rate is 100% - just ahead of girls' soccer. So what's to blame? Pride. Ego. Drive. And most of all Estrogen. http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1239 2008-05-11T22:34:47-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1239 CareFlash: The NFL injury rate is 100% - just ahead of girls' soccer. So what's to blame? Pride. Ego. Drive. And most of all Estrogen.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/11/magazine/11Girls-t.html?_r=1&th=&oref=slogin&emc=th&pagewanted=all ]]> Mother's Day... originated by a great inspiration who despite dying penniless, lived out her years in comfort and luxury http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1237 2008-05-11T22:31:40-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1237 CareFlash: Mother's Day... originated by a great inspiration who despite dying penniless, lived out her years in comfort and luxury
Community, leading me to break with our longstanding tradition of healthcare blogging to embrace this, the 2nd Sunday each May... the biggest day for long-distance calls.   In 1905 Anna Jarvis swore at her mom's gravesite to dedicate her life to this vision, passing out 500 carnations to each mom at her mother's church, St. Andrew's Methodist Episcopal... culmin... ]]> Alzheimer's in children...a ticking time bomb http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1236 2008-05-11T22:29:46-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1236 CareFlash: Alzheimer's in children...a ticking time bomb
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1... ]]> Art Car Museum curator killed after crash... just hours after annual Art Car Parade http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1234 2008-05-11T18:25:36-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1234 CareFlash: Art Car Museum curator killed after crash... just hours after annual Art Car Parade
The photography curator at Houston's Art Car Museum was killed today after having been struck by a car while sitting in front of the Museum late last night.  The accident happened just hours after the conclusion of the annual Art Car Parade that featured 250 richly decorated automobiles that paraded thru downtown Houston.  The curator participated in the parade, driving his ow... ]]> Engineer, dentist and veterinarian collaborate on prosthetic beak for a brave bald eagle http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1206 2008-05-06T06:16:07-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1206 CareFlash: Engineer, dentist and veterinarian collaborate on prosthetic beak for a brave bald eagle
http://truemors.com/?p=28740   ]]> Testicular cancer uncovered via tumor marker detected in NCAA-mandated drug test http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1191 2008-05-04T23:06:13-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1191 CareFlash: Testicular cancer uncovered via tumor marker detected in NCAA-mandated drug test
Basically saving the life of this 3-time All-American hoops star. http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/columns/story?id=3376961   ]]> Diabetes innovation for people...In labs and on the web http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1169 2008-05-02T18:18:03-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1169 CareFlash: Diabetes innovation for people...In labs and on the web
DiabetesMine is a prolific blog written by the incredible blogess, Amy Tenderich who has this great zest for supporting diabetics with all sorts of intelligence, written from the perspective of a Mom... not a professor or an institution.  And DiabetesMine has launched an exciting competition... ]]> Can Pregnancy and Drinking Co-exist? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1093 2008-04-24T16:16:06-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1093 CareFlash: Can Pregnancy and Drinking Co-exist?
I was chatting over cocktails last evening with some friends and as an expecting mom in the group took a hardy nip from a stemmed glass, I wondered to myself, "Hmmm... Is that grape juice or a rich cabernet"? And given that my gaze must have been overly obvious, she volunteered in a way that the whole group could easily hear: "My doctor swears that one glass a week will have no adverse impac... ]]> Smoking leads to cancer, yes, but now it’s hazardous to career plans? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1088 2008-04-23T21:34:03-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1088 CareFlash: Smoking leads to cancer, yes, but now it’s hazardous to career plans?
Whirlpool recently suspended 39 workers who’d signed insurance paperwork claiming they didn't use tobacco but had been seen smoking or chewing tobacco on company premises. And now, these employees could be fired for lying. As the battle rages-on around ever increasing healthcare premiums companies are moving more and more to foster healthy lifestyles in the employees they insure. ... ]]> Parent's go ga-ga when a child loses that first baby tooth... but are they aware of the exciting promise that looms? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1049 2008-04-07T14:46:48-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1049 CareFlash: Parent's go ga-ga when a child loses that first baby tooth... but are they aware of the exciting promise that looms?
In 2005, the NIH declared that preserving kid&#39;s baby teeth may prove a better resource for harvesting stem cells than saving a child&#39;s umbilical cord blood.&nbsp; This applies not to blood stem cells, but bone and neural cells.&nbsp; These stem cells could prove useful for treating a host of cancers and immune disorders... treated with bone marrow. Some challenges exist ... ]]> <p>Keep hearing about the Glycemic Index? Confused like I was as to how to lose weight without torturing yourself?</p> http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1046 2008-04-07T14:30:06-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=1046 CareFlash: <p>Keep hearing about the Glycemic Index? Confused like I was as to how to lose weight without torturing yourself?</p>
Dr. Robert Moore, creator of Body of Knowledge, and a good friend, demystifies these topics in a straightforward way that cleared-up a lot of things for me... and without a bunch of technical jargon.  He demystifies the vast facts and fictions that for years have had me in a cloud around weight loss, nutrition and health. ]]> Stem Cells 101... How common is it that twins both prefer the same pattern of plaid? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=989 2008-03-24T20:56:30-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=989 CareFlash: Stem Cells 101... How common is it that twins both prefer the same pattern of plaid?
I didn’t know these facts about stem cells… a.) Stem cells are the master cells of the body b.) Embryonic stem cells are the ultimate master cells… giving rise to all other cells and tissue At some point, cloning specialists hope that they will be capable of growing embryonic stem cells from a small piece of skin, for highly focused treatments for fatal disorders... ]]> Beans for health… (Coffee beans that is) http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=979 2008-03-21T13:07:24-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=979 CareFlash: Beans for health… (Coffee beans that is)
Sure, it's that habit that makes us jittery, and it results in us spending hundreds of dollars each month at boutique coffee houses now situated on every corner. But it's also amazing, the abundance of positives that coffee delivers... of course, in moderation. Here are a few... Coffee improves our processes of reasoning, intuition, perception, alertness and concentrat... ]]> Diabetes can be avoided or at least deferred, eh? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=972 2008-03-19T22:11:09-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=972 CareFlash: Diabetes can be avoided or at least deferred, eh?
Today in this country, 25 million are battling diabetes... leaving it the 5th most common cause of death in the US. There's still a lot to learn about diabetes and given that 54 million are pre-diabetic and this number is increasing by the day (and becoming much more prevalent in adolescents and children). Its implications for our healthcare system are scary where it's e... ]]> Bots for ALS patients? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=971 2008-03-19T21:46:38-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=971 CareFlash: Bots for ALS patients?
With two eyes peering at you from atop a sleek 5 foot tall body, EIE fetches things for people who are mobility-challenged. Scientists have invented a laser-pointer driven robot that represents promise for people who need things around the house retrieved and delivered to them. Where disorders like ALS serve to deactivate nerve cells critical for m... ]]> So you're saying crossword and sudoku puzzles are critical as we age?... http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=969 2008-03-19T18:02:53-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=969 CareFlash: So you're saying crossword and sudoku puzzles are critical as we age?...
10 million American baby boomers (13% of the boomers) will develop Alzheimer's disease in their lifetime, placing enormous strains on this health-care system and the already overburdened network of caregivers. Where over 5M Americans currently suffer from this mind blowing disease, by 2010 this figure will expand by 500,000 new cases annually. And ... ]]> We hear too often about foods that lead to cancer… but here are some that could prevent it http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=967 2008-03-18T22:34:22-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=967 CareFlash: We hear too often about foods that lead to cancer… but here are some that could prevent it
A reason ovarian cancer is so commonly met with poor survival rates is that it&rsquo;s commonly not diagnosed until it&rsquo;s in an advanced stage.&nbsp; What&rsquo;s troubling is that it has few symptoms in its early stages. ]]> More than Finishers at Walk for AIDS Foundation Houston http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=960 2008-03-14T00:46:50-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=960 CareFlash: More than Finishers at Walk for AIDS Foundation Houston
AIDS Walk Houston took place last weekend. It was an amazing sight seeing 15,000 walkers trekking down Allen Parkway through beautiful Sam Houston Park. CareFlash and AIDS Foundation Houston recently launched an alliance to support those affected by HIV/AIDS and their families. AFH invited us to take part in their fundraising walk this past Sund... ]]> Early indications of cancer I'd never heard of... http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=955 2008-03-12T23:28:14-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=955 CareFlash: Early indications of cancer I'd never heard of...
Since childhood, we've been coached on cancer's warning signs - A lump in a breast or testicle, unusual bleeding and changes in moles. Be on the lookout for these lesser-known, more subtle signs that are commonly missed and ignored. They can help discover cancer when it's most treatable, saving time... and lives. Bloating is a warning sign of one of the deadliest cancers in women, ovarian c... ]]> Sharing the Love One Strand at a Time http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=948 2008-03-11T09:40:41-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=948 CareFlash: Sharing the Love One Strand at a Time
Last month, CareFlash launched an alliance with <a href="http://www.wigsforkids.org/">Wigs for Kids</a> that's generating lots of great buzz from our users. We're especially excited to be supporting families whose children are experiencing hair loss due to chemotherapy, radiation, alopecia, burns and accidents. ]]> Join me in signing the Young Adult Cancer Bill of Rights http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=945 2008-03-11T00:01:55-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=945 CareFlash: Join me in signing the Young Adult Cancer Bill of Rights
Today 5,800 people were diagnosed with cancer in this country. I was amazed to learn that almost 5% of these are young people aged 15-39. And for over two decades there has been little or no improvement in survival for this age group. I just signed the Young Adult Cancer Bill of Rights (and encourage you to consider doing the same) to support the necessity for the establishment of s... ]]> This Video Gives Poignant Meaning to "Farewell Lecture"... http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=943 2008-03-10T13:11:16-05:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=943 CareFlash: This Video Gives Poignant Meaning to "Farewell Lecture"...
A friend, Josh A., referred me to a really powerful video that was televised on Oprah and is remarkably well worth watching. It involves Dr. Randy Pausch who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer and underwent a regimen of brutal treatments, ultimately being declared cancer free. Subsequently, Randy's cancer resurfaced... leaving him with but a few months to live. On September 18, 2007... ]]> Let's connect if you're attending Health 2.0 in San Diego http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=913 2008-03-01T08:29:51-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=913 CareFlash: Let's connect if you're attending Health 2.0 in San Diego
I'm arriving on Monday morning, staying thru Wednesday and would warmly welcome dialogues surrounding ways that CareFlash might be able to support what you have underway... as well as potential strategic opportunities. http://www.health2con.com/ --Jay ]]> Amazingly, although a real threat, global terrorism takes fewer lives than obesity http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=907 2008-02-26T00:29:18-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=907 CareFlash: Amazingly, although a real threat, global terrorism takes fewer lives than obesity
While obesity kills millions, governments continue to prioritize focusing their time on fighting terrorism. In fact, despite the alarming incidence of obesity and its effects, these hardly rate a mention in the current U.S. presidential campaigns. And in the midst of all this, preventable chronic disease could be the very force that sends health systems and economies overboard. Unhealthy di... ]]> And the chemo treatments stopped because the bills went upaid... http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=902 2008-02-25T09:25:35-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=902 CareFlash: And the chemo treatments stopped because the bills went upaid...
I was reading recently about a breast cancer patient, a 52 year-old hairdresser and mother of two, who'd been awarded $9 million after having endured an ordeal where her medical coverage had been canceled as she was undergoing treatment for breast cancer... one of the leading causes of death in women. A jury awarded Patsy Bates, of Lakeland, CA, more than $9 million, in a case against a large... ]]> Yet another reason to stop smoking... Who doesn't need quality Z's? http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=859 2008-02-05T23:50:56-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=859 CareFlash: Yet another reason to stop smoking... Who doesn't need quality Z's?
I was reading an article in the Wall St. Journal recently, discussing the level of brain activity in smokers where their quality of sleep is greatly diminished… versus what non-smokers experience. So I took an informal poll and came to the conclusion that, on average, smokers were 5 times more likely in feeling that they tended to awaken feeling unrested… compared with non-smokers. App... ]]> Our new interactive calendar is a major hit with our users! http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=855 2008-02-05T00:40:20-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=855 CareFlash: Our new interactive calendar is a major hit with our users!
I was chatting with a family this afternoon who have successfully squeezed most every drop of value out of their CareFlash user experience in engaging strength and support from their online CareFlash community. They went on and on, gushing their enthusiasm for the new interactive calendar component that we began offering only recently. They loved the fact that they were able to easily, but... ]]> A real (Red) eye opener en route from Austin http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=853 2008-02-05T00:14:04-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=853 CareFlash: A real (Red) eye opener en route from Austin
I was en route on Friday 2/1 into Houston when, as I killed time at the Austin airport awaiting my flight, it was impossible not noticing the sheer numbers of people wearing red. After asking around and learning that Friday was National Wear Red Day, I took the opportunity to interview some of the more “red” supporters and learned some amazing facts about heart disease… especially in wome... ]]> Dr. Miggy I presume... http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=752 2008-01-09T14:58:26-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=752 CareFlash: Dr. Miggy I presume...
I attended the NetSquared Houston meetup last evening and met an amazingly inspiring Ph.D. biochemist who has moved from behind the bench to coordinating Phase I clinical trials in cancer research. I was fascinated to learn that Dr. Miggy hosts a wonderfully prolific blog http://drmiggy.com/ that provides info to cancer patients and families on subjects ranging from the structure and logistics ... ]]> NetSquared meetup & AIDS Foundation Houston http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=751 2008-01-09T14:39:21-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=751 CareFlash: NetSquared meetup & AIDS Foundation Houston
I attended the NetSquared Houston meetup last evening and learned a volume of interesting info about HIV/AIDS. Kelly McCann, CEO of The AIDS Foundation Houston spoke and shared some sobering facts about this disorder. Her talk covered a variety of realities that revolve around how common HIV/AIDS is, how it has proliferated, its impact on society, the logistics of getting tested, its impact on... ]]> A poignant realization around alcohol abuse http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=750 2008-01-08T15:16:15-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=750 CareFlash: A poignant realization around alcohol abuse
Today, I was contacted by a CareFlash user from Perth and we had a poignant discussion about alcoholism… an especially timely topic, given all the hoopla that the Holidays represent each year. My chat this morning involved someone who graduated at the top of his class in business school, sped through the ranks of a Fortune 100 company, routinely shot 70 on the golf course, but was finding it ... ]]> Beyond English, the animations are now being offered in Spanish and Arabic http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=722 2008-01-02T18:24:03-06:00 Jay Drayer http://www.careflash.com/blog?thread=722 CareFlash: Beyond English, the animations are now being offered in Spanish and Arabic
CareFlash is now offering Spanish and Arabic versions of the hundreds of 3-D healthcare animations that we deliver in English. So these are hundreds of animations that are organized around topics ranging from pregnancy and neonatal issues to cancer, cardiovascular, ears/eyes, neurological, genetic, bladder/kidney, digestive/mouth, endocrine, blood/immune, respiratory, orthopedic, skin/cosmetic ... ]]>