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An interview with board-certified dermatologist, Dr Michelle Henry.
Exercise to reduce bladder and kidney cancer risks.
One week of a plant-based diet can restore a healthy gut.
The proper way to apply sunscreen.
Social fitness is crucial for longevity, reducing chronic stress.
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Unknown (00:07):
Gib, hello and welcome to the podcast. I'm Gib Gerard
here with another of our specialintelligence for your health
with Connie Celica editions ofthe podcast today on the show,
we've got, as usual, ways toimprove your health, starting
today, but most importantly,we've got an interview with
board certified dermatologist DrMichelle Henry. So here we go,
without further ado, our specialintelligence for your health
(00:28):
with Connie Selig. Edition ofthe show. Here's an excellent
reason to get up off the sofaand get some exercise. Too much
sitting significantly raisesyour risk of cancer. According
to the researchers at WebMD,people who stay physically
active most of their lives are73% less likely to develop
(00:49):
bladder cancer and 77%less likely to develop kidney
cancer. That's compared tolifelong couch potatoes.
According to the Mayo Clinic, weshould all be getting at least
150 minutes of moderate physicalactivity a week, like a brisk
walk, or 75 minutes of vigorousaerobic activity, like a spin
(01:10):
class. Bottom line, moreexercise equals less of a cancer
risk. How do you define ahealthy gut gastroenterologist,
Dr Joel Mason from TuftsUniversity says if you're not
experiencing bloating,constipation or diarrhea, then
your gut is probably healthy.
However, Dr Mason says the bestway to maintain or boost your
(01:31):
current gut health is to eat awide variety of plant based
foods, because different plantsfeed different types of bacteria
in your guts microbiome. Butthere's a catch, you'll need to
eat a plant based diet for atleast a week before new species
of healthy microbes will takehold and replace the unhealthy
ones that made you sick. Andunlike probiotics, which tend to
(01:55):
get destroyed in the stomach,the bugs found in whole fruits
and vegetables are more likelyto survive into your intestines
and give you the healthiest gutpossible Coming up, we'll talk
to board certified dermatologistDr Michelle, Henry. She'll tell
us exactly how much sunscreen weshould be applying and why we
need to put it on before we'reout in the sun. But first, here
(02:18):
are the basic differencesbetween a food allergy and
intolerance. With an allergy,the tiniest exposure to food
will cause hives and difficultybreathing. But intolerance just
means your digestive systemcan't handle a certain food. For
me, it's peanuts, so if you onlyfeel gassy and bloated, that
(02:39):
means you are intolerant to fallasleep faster, tell yourself a
bedtime story. That's the adviceof cognitive scientists at Simon
Fraser University in BritishColumbia, when they asked study
volunteers to describe what theythought about before falling
asleep, they discovered thatpeople who struggle to sleep.
Are planning and problem solvingin bed, but people who fall
(03:03):
asleep quickly mostly use visualimagery, like imagining what the
interior of your private jetwould be like, and using that
technique can help you become agood sleeper, thinking of your
own bedtime story as you driftoff, which is called cognitive
refocusing, can help you fallasleep faster and reduce how
often you wake up during thenight. So think about what it
(03:26):
would be like to live in Romeand really try to picture the
details. Or think about what itwould be like to meet your
favorite actor or musician.
Where would you be? What wouldyou be wearing? That will
prevent your mind fromruminating on a problem, and
you'll become a better sleeper.
Okay, listen to this. No matterwho you want to get closer to,
(03:47):
from your spouse to yourgrandkids to your best friend,
all you have to do is talk aboutthe future together, like a trip
you want to take, or the funstuff you'll do over the summer.
Psychiatry professor Dr Michelleriba says talking about the
future is all about hope andpossibility, and having shared
goals and plans lifts our moodand inspires us, even if you
(04:10):
don't live near someone, talkingabout future plans helps you
bond, and when you do see eachother, you'll have something to
connect on. Right off the battoday, our guest is
Dermatologist, Dr Michelle,Henry. She's the founder and
owner of skin and estheticsurgery of Manhattan, and with
warmer weather, more of us willbe out in the sun. So I asked Dr
(04:32):
Henry, how much sunscreen shouldwe apply, and if we're also
wearing makeup with an SPF, dowe still need sunscreen? So when
we're applying sunscreen, it'sreally important to apply the
appropriate thickness. Sosunscreens are graded upon how
thick the layer is. That's whenthey're tested to see if they're
actually going to give the SPF30 or SPF 50 protection that the
(04:54):
label indicates. So you want tohave a nice thick layer on.
So you can ensure that you'rehaving adequate protection. So
for the face, about a nickelsized amount of product is
typically sufficient. And forthe body, about a golf sized
amount is sufficient. You shouldapply your sunscreen,
particularly Chemicalsunscreens, about 20 to 30
(05:16):
minutes before you're goingoutside, because it needs to
bond with your skin. Physicalsunscreens are inert
ingredients, zinc and titaniumdioxide, so they reflect light
and you can go out more quicklywith those
when you are applying makeup,you should apply your sunscreen
first. And you know makeup withSPF is additive. I do like it,
(05:39):
but it is not sufficient as yourprimary protection. Typically,
we do not apply makeup in asthick of a fashion, or as even
of a fashion as we would applysunscreen, so sunscreen should
remain your primary protection.
Today, we're talking to boardcertified dermatologist Dr
Michelle Henry. She was justgiving us a little sunscreen,
(05:59):
101, but something people maynot know is that everything from
the medications we take to ourperfume to our favorite summer
drinks could interact poorlywith the sun's UV rays. So there
are many topical ingredients andoral medications that can make
the skin more sensitive to thesun, and we call those photo
(06:19):
sensitizing ingredients. Socitrus is a very common one. We
call it Margarita dermatitis.
You know, a lot of people willhave spent a great weekend. They
made margaritas that citrus getson their hands, and now they
have a big rash. And the rashcan be so robust that it can
even blister, and often leaveswith a very pattern, a very
(06:40):
characteristic pattern ofhyperpigmentation that's called
the phytophthodermatitis. Youknow, photosensitivity could
also happen with differentfragrances. Certain skincare
ingredients, like alpha hydroxyacid or beta hydroxy acid, can
make the skin a little bit moresensitive to the sun as well.
Some really common oralmedications are used for
(07:00):
hypertension or high bloodpressure, can also cause
photosensitivity. So it's very,very important that when you're
taking medications, always ask,is this going to be moved more
sensitive to the sun? And alwaysthink about that when you're
using your skincare, if you'restressed out or a naturally
anxious person, keep lavenderscented soap by the sink, and
(07:22):
when you wash your hands withit, you'll wash away your
worries. That's according to astudy in the journal frontiers
in behavioral neuroscience. Itfound that the distinctive scent
of lavender sends signals to thebrain to relax. In fact, it
reduces stress as effectively ascommonly prescribed anti anxiety
medication and any lavenderscented product will work from a
(07:45):
sachet to essential oil. Today'smedical term glioblastoma,
according to the MD AndersonCancer Center, a glioblastoma is
the most aggressive type ofbrain tumor and is considered a
stage four cancer diagnosis.
Glioblastomas often grow in thebrain's frontal lobe or temporal
lobe, but they can be foundanywhere in the brain. A
(08:07):
glioblastoma in the frontal lobecan cause problems with speech,
movement, behavior and memory.
When people have a glioblastomain the temporal lobe, they might
have trouble making newmemories, difficulty
understanding language andstruggle with their sense of
hearing, vision, taste andtouch. Common symptoms of a
(08:29):
glioblastoma are constant,headaches, double vision,
nausea, reduced appetite andmood and personality changes.
The Treatment includes brainsurgery, radiation therapy and
chemotherapy. But unfortunately,doctors say the average
glioblastoma survival time is 12to 18 months, and that only 25%
(08:52):
of patients survive more than ayear, and that's today's medical
term glioblastoma coming up.
We'll hear more from boardcertified dermatologist, Dr
Michelle, Henry, she'll tell usthe number one reason why people
get acne. But first, to avoidgrabbing unhealthy snacks at the
grocery store, use a cartinstead of a basket. The Journal
(09:12):
of Marketing Research shows thatshopping with a basket instead
of a cart makes you nearly seventimes more likely to purchase
vice foods like candy andsnacks. The researchers say that
curling your arm inward to carrya basket increases your desire
to embrace instant rewards likesweet snacks. With a cart, you
(09:32):
tend to extend your arms whilepushing, and that's emotion
associated with avoidingnegative outcomes like pushing
something away, and that makesyou more likely to shop smartly
when is putting in the absoluteminimum effort a good thing.
It's when you're trying to starta new habit that's according to
(09:54):
BJ Fogg, founder of StanfordUniversity's behavior.
Your design lab. And author ofthe book tiny habits, in fact,
Fogg writes about a conceptknown as minimum viable effort,
or MVE, where you think aboutthe smallest part of a new habit
that you're willing to committo, because good habits are all
(10:17):
about consistency, and with MVE,you're much less likely to give
up on a habit too soon, becauseit takes less effort to maintain
a new habit. So with exercise,for example, your minimum viable
effort might be committing tojust a walk around the block
every day or skipping everyescalator you see and taking the
(10:38):
stairs instead. Then if you cando that consistently, try
walking around two blocks. Thepoint is, if you can maintain a
habit that involves doing theabsolute minimum, then you'll
have much better odds ofbuilding on that habit. Okay,
listen to this. If you need aquick brain boost, step away
(10:58):
from what you're working on andgo outside for a few minutes.
Combined, research from theuniversities of Colorado and
Texas found that switching upyour environment clears your
working memory. That's where youstore short term information, so
you'll have more mental space tocome up with solutions to
problems. Another brain boosterlie down for a few minutes. When
(11:20):
we're lying down, our body stopsproducing high alert chemicals,
and that can help your minddrift so you think of more out
of the box ideas back with morehealth intelligence from
Dermatologist, Dr Michelle Henryand a lot of people, teens and
adults, struggle with acne. So Iasked Dr Henry to tell us what
causes acne? Because we've beentold it can be caused by
(11:43):
everything from eating too muchsugar to poor hygiene. So what's
the truth? So many people blamethemselves for their acne, but
acne really is primarilyhormonal and genetic.
It's not often due to hygiene,unless my occupations are
cleansing their skinappropriately, but it is a
hormones and their genetics thatcreates a perfect environment to
(12:07):
flare acne. Now, while there aresome foods that can flare acne,
there are not foods that wetypically say cause it, but if
you are someone who is prone toacne, there are certain foods
like dairy and, you know,sugars, anything that gets your
insulin pumping, is likely tomake your poor stickier, make
you more prone to having acne,so foods can slay it, but we
(12:31):
typically don't implicate foodssolely in causing the acne. It
is more of your genetic andhormonal makeup back with more
health intelligence from boardcertified dermatologist Dr
Michelle Henry and one of thetrendiest skincare products
these days are red light wandsand masks. And I was curious to
know if the masks sold for athome use work well enough to see
(12:54):
results. So there are some somestudies suggesting that
red light in particular, mightsimulate the mitochondria
helping to increase, you know,skin activities, stem cell
turnover. We know themitochondria is kind of the
powerhouse of the cell, thatboth red light and infrared
(13:17):
light might be antiinflammatory. So there are
beliefs that they can help fromeverything from joint pain, and
that's what like infrared, whichis deeper, and infrared, we
typically will perceive as heatwe can't see it, and with
visible light, like red light,that can help with inflammation,
(13:38):
stimulating collagen, some typesof acne. So this area of
Photobiology is growing, butthere are kind of some studies
suggesting some help with withcolleges simulation, some help
with even hair with red lightand similarly, with infrared.
Here's a great way to keep yourbrain healthy as you age, eat
(14:00):
more fiber. Researchers from theUniversity of Illinois found
eating foods packed with solublefiber helps protect against age
related memory decline. So whatis soluble fiber? It is a type
of fiber that attracts water andslows digestion. So what does
slow digestion have to do withour brain well as our bodies
(14:21):
digest fiber, it triggersproduction of a fatty acid
called butyrate, which is antiinflammatory. And since aging
causes inflammation in thebrain, getting more butyrate
from fiber slows how quickly ourbrain ages for intelligence, for
your health, from Dermatologist,Dr Michelle Henry. If you'd like
(14:42):
to know more about her, herInstagram handle is her name, Dr
Michelle Henry. And although weshould all get a skin check from
a dermatologist once a year,it's good to know the basics of
what to look for when it comesto skin cancer, so you can catch
it early. So the AmericanAcademy of Dermatology
recommends.
And going under skin checks, orhaving a skin check by a board
(15:03):
certified dermatologist once ayear.
What you're looking for are anymoles that are asymmetric. This
is particularly with melanoma.
We use a new mount called theABCDEs of melanoma. So any moles
that are asymmetric, that havean uneven border that maybe have
multiple colors, or ink black,even if you have a mole that
(15:25):
starts to turn white that you'vehad for a long time, that could
be something called regression.
It's like your immune system istrying to, like, clear it on its
own.
D is the diameter, so moleshould be smaller than a pencil
eraser. E is evolving. Anythingthat that's changing, and that's
for melanoma now, for nonmelanoma skin cancer, which
would be basal cell cancer orspinal cell cancer, you're
(15:48):
looking for any new pink bumps,any daily areas, any new ulcers
or sores that aren't healing andaren't going away, really,
anything thatthat has been around for a few
recognize it. I say go to yourdermatologist and let them check
it out. Being by the ocean canmake us feel invigorated, but
it's not because of the sand andsun. The psychological boost we
(16:10):
get from the beach comes fromthe air. Research shows that the
air at the beach is naturallycharged with negative ions,
which help enhance theabsorption of oxygen when we
breathe, in turn, that cantrigger the release of happiness
hormones in our brain and boostour mood. Negative ions also
have an antibacterial effect,killing airborne germs and
(16:33):
viruses. It's the reason manyhospitals use ionized air in
their surgical and burn units,for example, so what if you
don't live near a beach, and youdon't have a beach vacation in
the works, researchers say wecan get the benefits of negative
ions anywhere there's movingwater, like near rivers,
waterfalls or even duringrainstorms. Here's an email I
(16:53):
received at Connie atintelligence for your
health.com, it comes from SharonJameson, who writes, I have a
bunion. Will a toe spacer makeit go away, or do I need
surgery? Sharon, you shoulddefinitely consult a podiatrist.
But here's what we know, morethan 25% of people worldwide
have bunions, and most oftenthey're genetic. With a bunion,
(17:17):
the bone just behind the big toegradually shifts sideways.
You'll notice a bump at the baseof your big toe, and probably
feel pain there. Beyond pain,you may have swelling around
your big toe, develop corns orcalluses, and your toe movement
may become limited, and onceyour bunion becomes symptomatic,
you may start to have other footproblems. That's according to Dr
(17:39):
Dana brems, a podiatric foot andankle surgeon. She says some
patients will developosteoarthritis. Others might
experience swollen nerves ordevelop a hammer toe, and
unfortunately, bunions can onlybe resolved without surgery in
the very early stages, but onceyou feel pain, surgery is the go
(18:01):
to treatment. Most surgeriesinvolve repositioning the bone,
sometimes securing it withtitanium plates. People can
generally walk immediately aftersurgery, but you'll need to wear
a special post surgery shoe forabout six weeks, and most people
are back to running and fullactivities after around three
(18:21):
months. Thank you for youremail. Sharon, I hope this
helps. Okay, listen to this.
Take out a book that's an oldfavorite and just start reading.
Researchers found that reading afavorite novel can send our
stress levels plunging almost70% within six minutes. That's
(18:43):
because becoming immersed in afictional world distracts us
from our real life worries. Infact, reading an old favorite
does such a good job that itwill slow our heart rate and
relieve tension. Almostimmediately, researchers have
discovered the one type offitness that can help us live
longer. And it's not about howmuch you lift or how intense
(19:04):
your exercise is. All thatmatters is your social fitness.
Social fitness is our ability tocultivate and maintain positive
relationships, which reduces ourchronic stress. And chronic
stress is the root cause of alot of diseases. Neuroscientist
John Cacioppo studied socialfitness with the US military,
(19:27):
and he found that social fitnessexercises like doing someone a
favor or practicing conflictresolution reduced loneliness
and boosted the health and wellbeing of soldiers. And he's not
the only one who says our socialfitness has a similar effect on
our health and longevity asphysical fitness, the Journal of
Lifestyle Medicine found thatsocial interactions have a
(19:50):
healing effect on patients. Forexample, cancer patients have
higher chances of survival ifthey feel they have social
support. So exercise.
Your social fitness every day,it's as easy as saying hello to
your neighbors or checking inwith your friends. Clinical
Psychologist Emily Anholt callsthose small acts emotional push
(20:11):
ups. And the more you do, thehealthier you'll be, more
intelligence for your health.
From board certifieddermatologist Dr Michelle Henry,
and although skin cancer isoften the result of DNA damage
from the sun's UV light, it ispossible to get skin cancer in
areas that are never exposed tothe sun, like the soles of the
feet. In fact, singer Bob Marleyfamously got skin cancer under
(20:34):
the nail of one of his big toes.
So I asked Dr Henry, how can weget skin cancer in locations
that don't see the sun, while weknow that UV light is a
carcinogen and is critical increating non melanoma skin
cancers, and melanoma cancers,or skin cancers have other
(20:58):
influences outside of UV light,and those can include certain
viruses like that, like HPV, canplay a role in squamous cell
cancer and genetics, and this iswhy, particularly with melanoma,
we can see melanoma in ourdouble double covered areas, so
like under your underwear, underyour bra, under your nails and
(21:18):
the soles of your feet. Andthose are areas where UV light
doesn't play as much of a role,but genetics do. That's it for
our show today, our specialintelligence for your health
with Connie Selig edition of thepodcast, I'm Gib Gerard. Don't
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(21:39):
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Gib, hello and welcome to the podcast. I'm Gib Gerard
here with another of our specialintelligence for your health
with Connie Celica editions ofthe podcast today on the show,
we've got, as usual, ways toimprove your health, starting
today, but most importantly,we've got an interview with
board certified dermatologist DrMichelle Henry. So here we go,
without further ado, our specialintelligence for your health
(00:28):
with Connie Selig. Edition ofthe show. Here's an excellent
reason to get up off the sofaand get some exercise. Too much
sitting significantly raisesyour risk of cancer. According
to the researchers at WebMD,people who stay physically
active most of their lives are73% less likely to develop
(00:49):
bladder cancer and 77%less likely to develop kidney
cancer. That's compared tolifelong couch potatoes.
According to the Mayo Clinic, weshould all be getting at least
150 minutes of moderate physicalactivity a week, like a brisk
walk, or 75 minutes of vigorousaerobic activity, like a spin
(01:10):
class. Bottom line, moreexercise equals less of a cancer
risk. How do you define ahealthy gut gastroenterologist,
Dr Joel Mason from TuftsUniversity says if you're not
experiencing bloating,constipation or diarrhea, then
your gut is probably healthy.
However, Dr Mason says the bestway to maintain or boost your
(01:31):
current gut health is to eat awide variety of plant based
foods, because different plantsfeed different types of bacteria
in your guts microbiome. Butthere's a catch, you'll need to
eat a plant based diet for atleast a week before new species
of healthy microbes will takehold and replace the unhealthy
ones that made you sick. Andunlike probiotics, which tend to
(01:55):
get destroyed in the stomach,the bugs found in whole fruits
and vegetables are more likelyto survive into your intestines
and give you the healthiest gutpossible Coming up, we'll talk
to board certified dermatologistDr Michelle, Henry. She'll tell
us exactly how much sunscreen weshould be applying and why we
need to put it on before we'reout in the sun. But first, here
(02:18):
are the basic differencesbetween a food allergy and
intolerance. With an allergy,the tiniest exposure to food
will cause hives and difficultybreathing. But intolerance just
means your digestive systemcan't handle a certain food. For
me, it's peanuts, so if you onlyfeel gassy and bloated, that
(02:39):
means you are intolerant to fallasleep faster, tell yourself a
bedtime story. That's the adviceof cognitive scientists at Simon
Fraser University in BritishColumbia, when they asked study
volunteers to describe what theythought about before falling
asleep, they discovered thatpeople who struggle to sleep.
Are planning and problem solvingin bed, but people who fall
(03:03):
asleep quickly mostly use visualimagery, like imagining what the
interior of your private jetwould be like, and using that
technique can help you become agood sleeper, thinking of your
own bedtime story as you driftoff, which is called cognitive
refocusing, can help you fallasleep faster and reduce how
often you wake up during thenight. So think about what it
(03:26):
would be like to live in Romeand really try to picture the
details. Or think about what itwould be like to meet your
favorite actor or musician.
Where would you be? What wouldyou be wearing? That will
prevent your mind fromruminating on a problem, and
you'll become a better sleeper.
Okay, listen to this. No matterwho you want to get closer to,
(03:47):
from your spouse to yourgrandkids to your best friend,
all you have to do is talk aboutthe future together, like a trip
you want to take, or the funstuff you'll do over the summer.
Psychiatry professor Dr Michelleriba says talking about the
future is all about hope andpossibility, and having shared
goals and plans lifts our moodand inspires us, even if you
(04:10):
don't live near someone, talkingabout future plans helps you
bond, and when you do see eachother, you'll have something to
connect on. Right off the battoday, our guest is
Dermatologist, Dr Michelle,Henry. She's the founder and
owner of skin and estheticsurgery of Manhattan, and with
warmer weather, more of us willbe out in the sun. So I asked Dr
(04:32):
Henry, how much sunscreen shouldwe apply, and if we're also
wearing makeup with an SPF, dowe still need sunscreen? So when
we're applying sunscreen, it'sreally important to apply the
appropriate thickness. Sosunscreens are graded upon how
thick the layer is. That's whenthey're tested to see if they're
actually going to give the SPF30 or SPF 50 protection that the
(04:54):
label indicates. So you want tohave a nice thick layer on.
So you can ensure that you'rehaving adequate protection. So
for the face, about a nickelsized amount of product is
typically sufficient. And forthe body, about a golf sized
amount is sufficient. You shouldapply your sunscreen,
particularly Chemicalsunscreens, about 20 to 30
(05:16):
minutes before you're goingoutside, because it needs to
bond with your skin. Physicalsunscreens are inert
ingredients, zinc and titaniumdioxide, so they reflect light
and you can go out more quicklywith those
when you are applying makeup,you should apply your sunscreen
first. And you know makeup withSPF is additive. I do like it,
(05:39):
but it is not sufficient as yourprimary protection. Typically,
we do not apply makeup in asthick of a fashion, or as even
of a fashion as we would applysunscreen, so sunscreen should
remain your primary protection.
Today, we're talking to boardcertified dermatologist Dr
Michelle Henry. She was justgiving us a little sunscreen,
(05:59):
101, but something people maynot know is that everything from
the medications we take to ourperfume to our favorite summer
drinks could interact poorlywith the sun's UV rays. So there
are many topical ingredients andoral medications that can make
the skin more sensitive to thesun, and we call those photo
(06:19):
sensitizing ingredients. Socitrus is a very common one. We
call it Margarita dermatitis.
You know, a lot of people willhave spent a great weekend. They
made margaritas that citrus getson their hands, and now they
have a big rash. And the rashcan be so robust that it can
even blister, and often leaveswith a very pattern, a very
(06:40):
characteristic pattern ofhyperpigmentation that's called
the phytophthodermatitis. Youknow, photosensitivity could
also happen with differentfragrances. Certain skincare
ingredients, like alpha hydroxyacid or beta hydroxy acid, can
make the skin a little bit moresensitive to the sun as well.
Some really common oralmedications are used for
(07:00):
hypertension or high bloodpressure, can also cause
photosensitivity. So it's very,very important that when you're
taking medications, always ask,is this going to be moved more
sensitive to the sun? And alwaysthink about that when you're
using your skincare, if you'restressed out or a naturally
anxious person, keep lavenderscented soap by the sink, and
(07:22):
when you wash your hands withit, you'll wash away your
worries. That's according to astudy in the journal frontiers
in behavioral neuroscience. Itfound that the distinctive scent
of lavender sends signals to thebrain to relax. In fact, it
reduces stress as effectively ascommonly prescribed anti anxiety
medication and any lavenderscented product will work from a
(07:45):
sachet to essential oil. Today'smedical term glioblastoma,
according to the MD AndersonCancer Center, a glioblastoma is
the most aggressive type ofbrain tumor and is considered a
stage four cancer diagnosis.
Glioblastomas often grow in thebrain's frontal lobe or temporal
lobe, but they can be foundanywhere in the brain. A
(08:07):
glioblastoma in the frontal lobecan cause problems with speech,
movement, behavior and memory.
When people have a glioblastomain the temporal lobe, they might
have trouble making newmemories, difficulty
understanding language andstruggle with their sense of
hearing, vision, taste andtouch. Common symptoms of a
(08:29):
glioblastoma are constant,headaches, double vision,
nausea, reduced appetite andmood and personality changes.
The Treatment includes brainsurgery, radiation therapy and
chemotherapy. But unfortunately,doctors say the average
glioblastoma survival time is 12to 18 months, and that only 25%
(08:52):
of patients survive more than ayear, and that's today's medical
term glioblastoma coming up.
We'll hear more from boardcertified dermatologist, Dr
Michelle, Henry, she'll tell usthe number one reason why people
get acne. But first, to avoidgrabbing unhealthy snacks at the
grocery store, use a cartinstead of a basket. The Journal
(09:12):
of Marketing Research shows thatshopping with a basket instead
of a cart makes you nearly seventimes more likely to purchase
vice foods like candy andsnacks. The researchers say that
curling your arm inward to carrya basket increases your desire
to embrace instant rewards likesweet snacks. With a cart, you
(09:32):
tend to extend your arms whilepushing, and that's emotion
associated with avoidingnegative outcomes like pushing
something away, and that makesyou more likely to shop smartly
when is putting in the absoluteminimum effort a good thing.
It's when you're trying to starta new habit that's according to
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BJ Fogg, founder of StanfordUniversity's behavior.
Your design lab. And author ofthe book tiny habits, in fact,
Fogg writes about a conceptknown as minimum viable effort,
or MVE, where you think aboutthe smallest part of a new habit
that you're willing to committo, because good habits are all
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about consistency, and with MVE,you're much less likely to give
up on a habit too soon, becauseit takes less effort to maintain
a new habit. So with exercise,for example, your minimum viable
effort might be committing tojust a walk around the block
every day or skipping everyescalator you see and taking the
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stairs instead. Then if you cando that consistently, try
walking around two blocks. Thepoint is, if you can maintain a
habit that involves doing theabsolute minimum, then you'll
have much better odds ofbuilding on that habit. Okay,
listen to this. If you need aquick brain boost, step away
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from what you're working on andgo outside for a few minutes.
Combined, research from theuniversities of Colorado and
Texas found that switching upyour environment clears your
working memory. That's where youstore short term information, so
you'll have more mental space tocome up with solutions to
problems. Another brain boosterlie down for a few minutes. When
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we're lying down, our body stopsproducing high alert chemicals,
and that can help your minddrift so you think of more out
of the box ideas back with morehealth intelligence from
Dermatologist, Dr Michelle Henryand a lot of people, teens and
adults, struggle with acne. So Iasked Dr Henry to tell us what
causes acne? Because we've beentold it can be caused by
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everything from eating too muchsugar to poor hygiene. So what's
the truth? So many people blamethemselves for their acne, but
acne really is primarilyhormonal and genetic.
It's not often due to hygiene,unless my occupations are
cleansing their skinappropriately, but it is a
hormones and their genetics thatcreates a perfect environment to
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flare acne. Now, while there aresome foods that can flare acne,
there are not foods that wetypically say cause it, but if
you are someone who is prone toacne, there are certain foods
like dairy and, you know,sugars, anything that gets your
insulin pumping, is likely tomake your poor stickier, make
you more prone to having acne,so foods can slay it, but we
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typically don't implicate foodssolely in causing the acne. It
is more of your genetic andhormonal makeup back with more
health intelligence from boardcertified dermatologist Dr
Michelle Henry and one of thetrendiest skincare products
these days are red light wandsand masks. And I was curious to
know if the masks sold for athome use work well enough to see
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results. So there are some somestudies suggesting that
red light in particular, mightsimulate the mitochondria
helping to increase, you know,skin activities, stem cell
turnover. We know themitochondria is kind of the
powerhouse of the cell, thatboth red light and infrared
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light might be antiinflammatory. So there are
beliefs that they can help fromeverything from joint pain, and
that's what like infrared, whichis deeper, and infrared, we
typically will perceive as heatwe can't see it, and with
visible light, like red light,that can help with inflammation,
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stimulating collagen, some typesof acne. So this area of
Photobiology is growing, butthere are kind of some studies
suggesting some help with withcolleges simulation, some help
with even hair with red lightand similarly, with infrared.
Here's a great way to keep yourbrain healthy as you age, eat
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more fiber. Researchers from theUniversity of Illinois found
eating foods packed with solublefiber helps protect against age
related memory decline. So whatis soluble fiber? It is a type
of fiber that attracts water andslows digestion. So what does
slow digestion have to do withour brain well as our bodies
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digest fiber, it triggersproduction of a fatty acid
called butyrate, which is antiinflammatory. And since aging
causes inflammation in thebrain, getting more butyrate
from fiber slows how quickly ourbrain ages for intelligence, for
your health, from Dermatologist,Dr Michelle Henry. If you'd like
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to know more about her, herInstagram handle is her name, Dr
Michelle Henry. And although weshould all get a skin check from
a dermatologist once a year,it's good to know the basics of
what to look for when it comesto skin cancer, so you can catch
it early. So the AmericanAcademy of Dermatology
recommends.
And going under skin checks, orhaving a skin check by a board
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certified dermatologist once ayear.
What you're looking for are anymoles that are asymmetric. This
is particularly with melanoma.
We use a new mount called theABCDEs of melanoma. So any moles
that are asymmetric, that havean uneven border that maybe have
multiple colors, or ink black,even if you have a mole that
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starts to turn white that you'vehad for a long time, that could
be something called regression.
It's like your immune system istrying to, like, clear it on its
own.
D is the diameter, so moleshould be smaller than a pencil
eraser. E is evolving. Anythingthat that's changing, and that's
for melanoma now, for nonmelanoma skin cancer, which
would be basal cell cancer orspinal cell cancer, you're
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looking for any new pink bumps,any daily areas, any new ulcers
or sores that aren't healing andaren't going away, really,
anything thatthat has been around for a few
recognize it. I say go to yourdermatologist and let them check
it out. Being by the ocean canmake us feel invigorated, but
it's not because of the sand andsun. The psychological boost we
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get from the beach comes fromthe air. Research shows that the
air at the beach is naturallycharged with negative ions,
which help enhance theabsorption of oxygen when we
breathe, in turn, that cantrigger the release of happiness
hormones in our brain and boostour mood. Negative ions also
have an antibacterial effect,killing airborne germs and
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viruses. It's the reason manyhospitals use ionized air in
their surgical and burn units,for example, so what if you
don't live near a beach, and youdon't have a beach vacation in
the works, researchers say wecan get the benefits of negative
ions anywhere there's movingwater, like near rivers,
waterfalls or even duringrainstorms. Here's an email I
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received at Connie atintelligence for your
health.com, it comes from SharonJameson, who writes, I have a
bunion. Will a toe spacer makeit go away, or do I need
surgery? Sharon, you shoulddefinitely consult a podiatrist.
But here's what we know, morethan 25% of people worldwide
have bunions, and most oftenthey're genetic. With a bunion,
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the bone just behind the big toegradually shifts sideways.
You'll notice a bump at the baseof your big toe, and probably
feel pain there. Beyond pain,you may have swelling around
your big toe, develop corns orcalluses, and your toe movement
may become limited, and onceyour bunion becomes symptomatic,
you may start to have other footproblems. That's according to Dr
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Dana brems, a podiatric foot andankle surgeon. She says some
patients will developosteoarthritis. Others might
experience swollen nerves ordevelop a hammer toe, and
unfortunately, bunions can onlybe resolved without surgery in
the very early stages, but onceyou feel pain, surgery is the go
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to treatment. Most surgeriesinvolve repositioning the bone,
sometimes securing it withtitanium plates. People can
generally walk immediately aftersurgery, but you'll need to wear
a special post surgery shoe forabout six weeks, and most people
are back to running and fullactivities after around three
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months. Thank you for youremail. Sharon, I hope this
helps. Okay, listen to this.
Take out a book that's an oldfavorite and just start reading.
Researchers found that reading afavorite novel can send our
stress levels plunging almost70% within six minutes. That's
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because becoming immersed in afictional world distracts us
from our real life worries. Infact, reading an old favorite
does such a good job that itwill slow our heart rate and
relieve tension. Almostimmediately, researchers have
discovered the one type offitness that can help us live
longer. And it's not about howmuch you lift or how intense
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your exercise is. All thatmatters is your social fitness.
Social fitness is our ability tocultivate and maintain positive
relationships, which reduces ourchronic stress. And chronic
stress is the root cause of alot of diseases. Neuroscientist
John Cacioppo studied socialfitness with the US military,
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and he found that social fitnessexercises like doing someone a
favor or practicing conflictresolution reduced loneliness
and boosted the health and wellbeing of soldiers. And he's not
the only one who says our socialfitness has a similar effect on
our health and longevity asphysical fitness, the Journal of
Lifestyle Medicine found thatsocial interactions have a
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healing effect on patients. Forexample, cancer patients have
higher chances of survival ifthey feel they have social
support. So exercise.
Your social fitness every day,it's as easy as saying hello to
your neighbors or checking inwith your friends. Clinical
Psychologist Emily Anholt callsthose small acts emotional push
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ups. And the more you do, thehealthier you'll be, more
intelligence for your health.
From board certifieddermatologist Dr Michelle Henry,
and although skin cancer isoften the result of DNA damage
from the sun's UV light, it ispossible to get skin cancer in
areas that are never exposed tothe sun, like the soles of the
feet. In fact, singer Bob Marleyfamously got skin cancer under
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the nail of one of his big toes.
So I asked Dr Henry, how can weget skin cancer in locations
that don't see the sun, while weknow that UV light is a
carcinogen and is critical increating non melanoma skin
cancers, and melanoma cancers,or skin cancers have other
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influences outside of UV light,and those can include certain
viruses like that, like HPV, canplay a role in squamous cell
cancer and genetics, and this iswhy, particularly with melanoma,
we can see melanoma in ourdouble double covered areas, so
like under your underwear, underyour bra, under your nails and
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the soles of your feet. Andthose are areas where UV light
doesn't play as much of a role,but genetics do. That's it for
our show today, our specialintelligence for your health
with Connie Selig edition of thepodcast, I'm Gib Gerard. Don't
forget to rate comment andsubscribe on Apple podcast.
Spotify, wherever you get yourpodcast. It helps us out a lot,
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