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Health benefits of the holiday season - Marinatimes Health benefits of the holiday season - Marinatimes Posted: 30 Oct 2020 09:11 PM PDT As we enter the holiday season, we say goodbye to summer's fresh berries, watermelons, and heirloom tomatoes only to say hello to pumpkins, sweet potatoes, pomegranates, and a handful of herbs and spices. By allowing our diet to change with the seasons, we create a natural diversity in our nutrition that supports us for the time of year. A 2001 study done in Japan found a three-fold difference in the vitamin C content of spinach harvested in the summer versus the winter. Climate changes the resources given to the plant and in turn affects the nutrient content of food. In our modern times, we have access to just about any kind of food at any time of the year. Unfortunately, this access is a disadvantage to the health of our bodies — and to the environment.   Spices and herbs like cinnamon, cloves, nutm...

Trump details COVID-19 condition, says he had 'congestion' in lungs - Business Insider - Business Insider Trump details COVID-19 condition, says he had 'congestion' in lungs - Business Insider - Business Insider Posted: 10 Oct 2020 12:00 AM PDT President Donald Trump said lung scans taken during his time at Walter Reed Medical Center showed he had some "congestion" in his lungs following his COVID-19 diagnosis. The president appeared on Fox News Friday, saying he underwent lung scans while he stayed at the hospital last week after he tested positive for the coronavirus. "They tested the lungs ... with different machinery ..., and it tested good," he said. "Initially, I think they had some congestion in there, but ultimately it tested good, and with each day it got better, and I think that's why they wanted me to stay frankly." Visit Business Insider's homepage for ...

Throwing Up Mucus: Causes & Concerns in Adults, Children, Pregnancy - Healthline Throwing Up Mucus: Causes & Concerns in Adults, Children, Pregnancy - Healthline Posted: 26 Feb 2020 12:00 AM PST Your stomach produces mucus which acts as a barrier, protecting the stomach wall from digestive enzymes and acid. Some of this mucus can appear in vomit. Mucus in your vomit may also come from your respiratory system, in the form of postnasal drip . Keep reading to learn more about what causes mucus in vomit and when it might be a cause for concern. It's likely that you'll see mucus in your vomit if you throw up when experiencing postnasal drip. The glands in your nose and throat produce mucus that you commonly swallow without noticing. If you start to produce more mucus than usual , it can drain down the back of your throat. This drainage is called postnasal drip. Postnasal drip may be caused by: Postnasal drip an...

Updates in Treatment of Adults With Chronic Cough - AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Updates in Treatment of Adults With Chronic Cough - AJMC.com Managed Markets Network Posted: 15 Oct 2020 12:00 AM PDT Am J Manag Care . 2020;26:S239-S245. https://doi.org/10.37765/ajmc.2020.88515 Introduction Chronic cough is a severely debilitating condition that can result from multiple different etiologies. Historically, most treatments available to patients have been effective for the resolution of acute cough. Patients can purchase antitussives without a prescription and self-treat when needed. If self-treatment with over-the-counter therapy fails, patients may seek prescription medications for acute cough from their primary care physician, such as benzonatate or cough syrups with codeine. However, patients whose cough persists beyond 8 weeks (refractory chronic cough [RCC] or unexplained chronic cough [UCC]) experience great irritation as they ofte...