Manning wants hormone therapy in prison. Will it happen?

But before surgery, patients must live in their preferred gender role for at least a year and typically undergo hormone therapy during that time, Bowers said. A psychological evaluator will typically recommend the hormones, which are prescribed by a doctor. Before allowing a patient to go through genital surgery, the Philadelphia Center for Transgender Surgery generally requires hormones for a year, presenting full time as the other gender for a year, and letters from two mental health specialists. One of the centers most notable patients is Renee Ramsey, an ex-GI and Green Beret who wanted to transition to a female her entire life. In 2007, the then-76-year-old had her first operation performed by surgeon Sherman N.
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I am female, the private wrote in a statement . Given the way that I feel, and have felt since childhood, I want to begin hormone therapy as soon as possible. I hope that you will support me in this transition. Right now, Army policy suggests theres a lot of space between requesting hormone therapy and actually receiving it. At the same time, recent case law might make Mannings argument a bit stronger, after other inmates have successfully petitioned their facilities for treatment. Manning was sentenced to serve 35 years at Fort Leavenworth Prison, a military prison in Kansas.
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End of summer skin care tips

Skin Care During Pregnancy

A must-have for any skin care regimen. Moisturize: Skin needs hydration every day, especially during a skin recovery period. Remember, to use separate lotions for the body and face. Some top picks, include: Obagi Hydrate : Hydromanil, shea and mango butter are the great ingredients in this facial moisturizer. Avene Thermal Spring Water : A mist of this European water increases facial hydration while it calms and soothes.
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In addition, some treatments have not been proven safe for those carrying a baby. Skin care containing mild acids such as glycolic acid or alpha hydroxy acids (AHA) are safe and effective. Salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide are common ingredients in acne treatments, and may be safe when a face wash contains the ingredients as short-term exposure is ideal. Facial injections containing a mild steroid may be necessary to treat cystic acne during pregnancy. Following pregnancy, a woman also has the option to undergo the minimally invasive treatments listed above to combat melasma. If a patient opts to receive an in-house facial, they can receive a procedure designed to extract existing blemishes which may beneficial prior to the next level of treatment. It is important that bacteria are not unnecessarily spread during a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure.
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Nutrition Myths

I have used different resources in writing this article, including the following: 1) Zazpe I, et al. Egg consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease in the SUN Project. Eur J Clin Nutr. (2011) 2) Hu FB, et al. A prospective study of egg consumption and risk of cardiovascular disease in men and women. JAMA.
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Minnesota Nutrition Conference announces 2013 program

17-18, 2013, conference, to be held at Mystic Lake Casino & Hotel, Prior Lake, Minn. In addition, it has released the final list of 56 industry sponsors of the conference. The program sessions are divided into three categories: Ruminant, Non-Ruminant and Equine. The program will include a total 43 speakers representing industry, government and academia experts from across the country as well as University of Minnesota faculty and graduate students. The program also includes 13 University of Minnesota research updates, 2 lunchtime research updates by Diamond V Mills, and 1 roundtable discussion with 6 equine industry experts.
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Pregnancy and pelvic floor disorders are treatable

Loyolas program combines the expertise of the nations most recognized leaders in female pelvic floor disorders who are transforming the care of women with these conditions. These issues can include urine leakage, bowel incontinence, pelvic and lower back pain, episiotomy complications, vaginal and vulvar healing problems, sexual dysfunction and other pelvic health issues associated with childbirth. Rehabilitative and urogynecology specialists offer individualized treatment to help women achieve optimal pelvic health during pregnancy and up to one year after childbirth. The focus of the Mothers Pelvic Wellness Program is education, treatment, planning for future delivery and counseling for long-term pelvic health. Many women develop treatable pelvic floor problems during pregnancy and after childbirth, yet they tend to suffer alone without effective care, said Cynthia Brincat, MD, PhD, urogynecologist, Loyola University Health System, and assistant professor in the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. Our Mothers Pelvic Wellness Program was established to respond to this need and to help women recover from pregnancy and childbirth, so that they can enjoy this exciting time in their life. The program is available to women on the first and third Thursday afternoons of the month at the Loyola Center for Health at Burr Ridge located at 6800 N. Frontage Road.
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Myth Conception: Why Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom Has it All Wrong

Criticizing pregnant women for complaining may come from a lack of understanding of what bearing a child entails, she said. Besides pregnancy, people may develop expectations about other illnesses and conditions based on the media as well. “Maybe we need to take media exposure more seriously,” Bessett said. Copyright 2013 LiveScience , a TechMediaNetwork company.
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Pop culture shapes women’s pregnancy expectations

Her argument-after using her training to parse literally every study known to pregnant womankind-is that health guidelines during pregnancy tend to be vague at best but alarmist and misleading at worst. Pregnant women are high-fiving over this article, which states very clearly that coffee, a few glasses of wine, ham sandwiches, and solid weight gain are all fine during pregnancy. In a nutshell: GAINING WEIGHT: “In the end, I concluded that I should be more worried about gaining too little weight than too much.” DELI MEATS: “I concluded that avoiding queso fresco and deli turkey was a good idea, but in the end I didn’t feel that it made sense even to exclude other deli meats. My best guess was that avoiding sliced ham would lower my risk of listeria from 1 in 8,333 to 1 in 8,255.” ALCOHOL: “The evidence overwhelmingly shows that light drinking is fine. Of course, this is sensitive to timing. Both the data and the science suggest that the speed of drinking, and whether you are eating at the same time, matters.
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Mobile health apps can help users manage their asthma, sleep and medications

Health Coverage for the Extended Family, Coming Soon?

Users create a private account containing information about their insurance plans and health providers. They can then set up tasks they want the app to perform, such as sending reminders about medical appointments and such healthful habits as going to the gym and drinking more water. Users can also use the app to place a prescription refill, arrange home delivery of medications and help handle insurance claims. Users can also speak by phone with certified medical assistants if additional guidance is needed. Mango Health (free) helps users keep track of medications and supplements by entering information about the meds they take as well as when they should be taken.
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Mana Health Awarded Contract to Build the Patient Portal for New Yorkers

About 1 in 7 middle-aged adults is providing financial support to both an aging parent and a child. Those numbers are evolving and will probably continue to grow as baby boomers continue to age, says Richardson. A recent survey by Grand Rounds, which provides employers and consumers with access to top doctors, found that 60% of U.S. employees with parents feel extending health benefits is, at the very least, somewhat important while 68% report they would be more likely to choose an employer that offers free access to expert medical opinions for their extended family when deciding over multiple offers. Richardson says his company works with employers to offer its service as an added perk to workers, giving them access to medical opinions from physicians around the world. Once a patient visits a doctor and wants a second opinion, he or she fills out a digital profile with Grand Rounds, which them sends the information out electronically, and as short as 48 hours later, expert advice is issued from one of the participating doctors. Digital file sending company HighTail in California uses Grand Rounds and offers the service to workers and their familiesincluding spouses, children, parents or siblings. Lynne Collins, vice president of human resources at HighTail, says the offering helps the company differentiate itself from competitors.
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Health Law Success Hinges on Combating ‘Misinformation’

The comment further drives a wedge between the Obama administration and Republicans who have opposed the 2010 health-care system overhaul and continue to undermine next years core implementation. Republicans in Indiana , Ohio , Georgia and Florida have said people who buy insurance for themselves face huge premium increases — as much as triple in Georgia , the states insurance commissioner, Ralph Hudgens, said on July 30. We know that there will be states where things will go very well because the states are all in, Sebelius said. For residents in other states, getting correct facts to them, drilling down through the misinformation, is going to be more complicated. Thats where a lot of my time and effort is going to be spent, on the markets that are really federal markets. Sebeliuss trip to Georgia is one of a series shes making through the end of the year to encourage uninsured Americans to sign up for the Affordable Care Acts new coverage options. Signing Up The government has said it wants at least 7 million Americans who dont get health coverage at their jobs to sign up for plans by early next year in new insurance marketplaces set to open in every state on Oct. 1, 2013.
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The SHIN-NY is a secure network for sharing clinical patient data across New York State. “New Yorkers do everything else online. It’s imperative that they also be able to access their healthcare data online, whenever they need it. This is the most important information a person has about him or herself,” said David Whitlinger, Executive Director of NYeC. “We are excited to be partnering with Mana Health to provide patients across the state with that access.” “Our aim is to empower today’s patient-consumer with an insightful and easy-to-use tool to familiarize themselves with their health data,” said Chris Bradley, CEO and Co-Founder of Mana Health.”Working with the great minds at NYeC to support this statewide patient portal for New Yorkers is truly a dream come true.” For more information about the Patient Portal for New Yorkers, please visit http://www.patientportalfornewyorkers.org . For more information about Mana Health, please visit http://www.manahealth.com . About Mana Health: Mana Health is a healthcare technology company that uses data to make healthcare work better.
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Obama: Government shutdown over health care ‘a bad idea’

Cruz to conservatives: Lawmakers can’t be depended on in fight against Obama’s health care law

The Obama administration is also facing an Oct. 1 deadline to establish health care exchanges in all 50 states, a key facet of the law. MORE: Obama: No Russian Olympic boycott Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, has led the defunding call, which has support from Sens.
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Arundel health officer’s dismissal could spur change in law

To dismiss a county health officer, it takes agreement by the state, the county executive and the County Council. That came as a surprise to members of the County Council, said Councilman Peter Smith, a Severn Democrat who attended Wednesday’s meeting. The County Council ultimately went along with the state’s recommendation to dismiss Wakhweya, though some councilmen expressed discomfort with the process at the time. Smith said the process “was unfair to Dr. Wakhweya.” “The process did not serve her,” he said. Wakhweya, who is a native of Uganda, was appointed as health officer in 2011 by then-County Executive John R.
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Conservative voters could be key to a 2016 victory in Iowas caucuses, the nations first presidential nominating event. CAPTION By Associated Press, AMES, Iowa Sen. Ted Cruz on Saturday continued his call for cutting off funding for President Barack Obamas health care law and told conservative Christians that congressional lawmakers cant be counted on to do it. The Texas Republican, a tea-party favorite and a possible presidential candidate in 2016, drew a standing ovation at the Family Leadership Summit with his denouncement of the health care initiative labeled Obamacare by its critics.
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Health Screenings You Need If You’re 50+

6. Mammogram How often do you need it: Once a year. What you should know: Mammograms x-ray the breasts and detect early signs of cancer. How frequently women should have mammograms is a source of much debate.
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