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HEALTHBEAT SHOW NOTES .... Episode #52 - Recorded July 7, 2006

Hello and welcome to this week’s edition of HealthBeat, Chiropractic OnLine Today’s Health, News and informational Podcast.

In this week’s news:  We’ll Look At –  

• FCER Teleconferencing Seminar

• Federal Health Promotion Legislation

• Pediatric Diabetics Should Exercise

• New Lifestyle Recommendations Released by American Heart Association

• Heart Attack and Pain Killers

• And Finally, Health Corner continues our look at the Fast Food Market’s continued use of Trans Fatty Acids

For HealthBeat, This is Dr. Todd Eglow.

Welcome to HealthBeat Podcast #52, recorded July 7, 2006.  HealthBeat is Chiropractic OnLine Today’s radio program, providing current news and commentary about Chiropractic and Health.

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And Now for some news ….

FCER Teleconferencing Seminar

The Foundation for Chiropractic Education and Research, the FCER, will be conducting a Teleconferencing Seminar on Thursday, July 20, 2006.  The subject of the Teleconference will be - "How to Head Insurance Reimbursement Problems Off at the Pass - Issues in Documenting Outcomes."

The featured speaker will be Dr. Kim D. Christensen, who is the Director of Chiropractic Rehabilitation and Wellness Services for PeaceHealth Hospital, Longview, Washington, and the creator of the increasingly popular Outcomes Assessment software.

Topics to Be Discussed include:

• What are the primary causes for insurance reimbursement problems – and how to overcome them

• How to keep insurance reviews to an absolute minimum

• The critical importance of accurate documentation

• How to build – or rebuild – a good reputation with third-party payors

Surf to www.fcer.org for more information about signing up - http://www.fcer.org/html/Events/teleconf0706.htm

Federal Health Promotion Legislation

May 31, 2006 marked the introduction of the Personal Health Investment Today (PHIT) legislation (H.R. 5479). Republican Jerry Weller (R-IL) introduced the bill which will allow for pre-tax dollars to be spent on exercise and physical fitness programs and specific types of exercise equipment. The pre-tax dollars for this program will come from tax deferred medical savings vehicles, such as flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings accounts (HSA).

By introducing PHIT, Congress is taking significant action to provide the level of support many Americans need to be able to adopt healthier lifestyles and become more physically active.  Some of the groups backing this legislation include the National Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity (NCPPA), a coalition which includes health promotion organizations such as IHRSA, the American Cancer Society, and the American Heart Association.

The coalitions support of the PHIT legislation coincides with their continued support of the WHIP Act.  This Whip Act would reaffirm an employer's right to deduct the cost of subsidizing or providing off-site health club benefits to their workers.  In addition, this measure would exclude the wellness benefit from being considered additional taxable income for employees.

Recent figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate the alarming trend toward obesity and inactivity. Over 129 million Americans suffer from overweight, obesity and/or physical inactivity.

http://fitnessbusiness-pro.com/WHIP_Act/index.html

http://cms.ihrsa.org/IHRSA/viewPage.cfm?pageId=2844

Pediatric Diabetics Should Exercise

Research published in the June issue of Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine outlined the benefits of exercise for children with Type I Diabetes.

The study, which collected data from 179 pediatric diabetes clinics and over 19,000 patients, found that regular exercise was one of the most important factors in controlling blood glucose level.

The children were placed into one of three categories based upon activity levels. The groupings divided the children by the regularity of participation in exercise: zero times per week, one to two times per week, and three or more times per week.

Higher glycosolated hemoglobin levels were reported in the group of children with less physical activity than their more active counterparts. The study’s author cites the important outcomes associated with regular exercise prescription as the reason for actively encouraging youth participation.

Regular physical activity results in better control of glycemia, including a lower HbA1c level and, in female patients, lower body mass index. (Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, June 2006).

For more information, surf to our Show Notes - http://archpedi.ama-assn.org/current.dtl

New Lifestyle Recommendations Released by American Heart Association

The American Heart Association (AHA) on Monday June 26, 2006, released new lifestyle recommendations that urge Americans to cut calories and artery-clogging fats, and to replace "screen time" with exercise.

The advice differs from the AHA's previous recommendations, issued in 2000, in several ways. The group now urges Americans to cut their intake of cholesterol-raising saturated fat and trans fats even further, but eschews the old advice about fat intake.

Instead, the new recommendations emphasize the importance of eating nutritious foods and balancing calories taken in with calories burned.

To reach that goal, the AHA says, adults and children need to eat more lower-calorie, nutrient-rich foods -- including fruits and vegetables, whole grains, beans, low-fat dairy and fish. They also need to spend less time in front of the TV or computer to make room for at least 30 minutes of exercise a day.

Recognizing that weight-loss diets so often fail in the long run, the group is urging people to follow a healthy diet and lifestyle that at least prevents further weight gain.

According to the AHA’s Web Site, the new recommendations include the following bullet points:

• Use up at least as many calories as you take in

• Eat a variety of nutritious foods from all the food groups.

• Eat less of the nutrient-poor foods.

• Don’t smoke tobacco — and stay away from tobacco smoke

For more information, surf to our Show Notes for a link to the AHAs new Lifestyle Recommendations - http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=851

Heart Attack and Pain Killers

Among people who have survived a heart attack, taking certain types of painkillers is associated with an increased risk of a repeat heart attack or death, investigators in Denmark have found.

The elevated risks apply not only to COX-2 inhibitors (which include drugs like Vioxx) but also so-called nonselective nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen or diclofenac.

Taking a low dose of a COX-2 inhibitor was tied to an approximate doubling of the risk of dying and about a 50 percent increase in the chances of having another heart attack. At higher doses, mortality risk was increased five-fold.

With high daily doses of NSAIDs, the likelihood of dying was doubled or quadrupled depending on the specific drug, and the risk of another heart attack went up 22 to 89 percent.

It is imperative that you discuss these findings with your Cardiologist or other qualified healthcare professional.  Always remember that if you  have been prescribed certain medications, that you talk to your health care provider prior to making any changes.

For more information, surf to our Show Notes for a link to the Circulation web site - http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/vol113/issue25/

As always, please surf to our Podcast Show Notes at ChiropractiRadio.com for a full listing of web references mentioned in today’s show.

And remember - COT’s Healthbeat always recommends discussing any nutritional or exercise lifestyle modifications with a qualified healthcare professional.

Health Corner –In this edition of HealthBeat’s Health Corner, we continue our look at the Fast Food Industry’s continued use of Trans Fatty Acids.

In HealthBeat Episode #51, we discussed the story of KFC being sued for continued use of Trans Fatty Acids, a known risk for heart disease.  Following are 2 clips from CNBC discussing the role of Trans Fatty Acids by the Fast Food Industry and a clip specific to the KFC suit. 

As always, COT’s HealthBeat always recommends discussing any dietary questions with a qualified healthcare professional.

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For Chiropractic OnLine Today’s HealthBeat, This is Dr. Todd Eglow.

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