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Understanding labels: How much is a gram? by Jean D. Patient Expert When reading the ingredients label of your foods, trying to ascertain the exact amount of sugar in the product, do you really understand what you’re looking at? I was always confused by grams, not knowing...
Understanding food labels by Marni R. Healthy Living Professional I've been wanting to write an article about food labels for a while. Judy at Iron Girl finally gave me the avenue to get my thoughts on the computer in one of my best articles (in my opinion). When I say "best...
It is just a label….a damned horrible label by The Tadpoles .. Patient Expert while this one was about areas where he is lacking. Which is understandable, because it is a meeting... asked the doctor not to label him with CP for now. It is inevitable but they said they would wait...
The Cult of the Label by Joeymom Patient Expert sources and information, trying to understand what this new label was saying about my child... I was expecting. Relief. Understanding. Anger. Even confusion. But I was not expecting to feel like a Diagnosis...
Tracking Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) by Dr. Marion Nestle Doctor of Philosophy If you want to understand what’s going on with Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL), try USDA’s exceedingly useful COOL website.  If you are really serious about tracking COOL, you can subscribe
Label information... what does organic really mean?
I think that people are willing to purchase hormone-filled meat and other pesticide products because it's cheaper than free range or organic. People don't see the immediate effect of eating hormones or pesticides, but they d
Rerun: Truth in labeling by David W. Patient Expert and caregivers who don’t bother to understand a labeled child’s individuality Labeling ‘medicalizes’ non... Health section. I found the article Gifted? Autistic? Or Just Quirky? about the labeling of children...
Nutrition Facts Label by anna Healthy Living Professional  develop a better understanding of the nutrition facts label by visiting cfsan.fda.gov. Things happen for a reason... The nutrition facts label comes in handy when trying to determine which foods are the healthiest...
FDA to research food labels by Dr. Marion Nestle Doctor of Philosophy understanding of what’s currently on food labels.  It says it will do an Internet survey of 43,000 people to: Identify attitudes and beliefs to do with health, diet and label usage Determine relationships...
Nutrition Labels by Sagan Patient Expert nutrition labels but are interested in learning how to understand them, or if you do read nutrition labels... Not too long ago I was explaining to someone how to read nutrition labels, and had to detail...

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Maybe someone can help me understand something.  What is it with labeling people with Bipolar... and go out of our way to make everyone miserable.  Try to see it from our side of the fence.  You don't understand... for the meds to start working, understand why the meds might need tobe changed, and why it didn't work...crap

What Does Off-Label Drug Use Mean?
The "off-label use" of medications is common. I'll define off-label use as a recommendation... to the label, including new indications for the drug that weren't previously authorized.   Common examples of off-label use in the diabetes area include:   * use of metformin (a widely-used medication...crap

Understanding Nutrient Claims
Food labels are a helpful tool when trying to choose healthy foods and they are especially useful for those with special dietary restrictions. These labels are printed on most packaged food items. They tell you serving....   These nutrition claims along with the information included on the food label can help you make informed decisions...crap

Diabetes is not to Blame for Rising Healthcare Costs
being unjustly labeled for society's perceived wrongdoing and can be applied to everything ranging from divorce... in the black. It is understandable that it needs to adhere to the basic principle of its business model... of oligopolies based on collusion. Too, why must drugs be so expensive in the U.S.? I understand the need for R...crap

One Size Does Not Fit All: Women and HIV
Most women know that the familiar line found in some clothing labels -- "one size fits... is available by telephone to assist women (as well as men) in gathering and understanding information about HIV... understanding of your reproductive system (also known as "down there"!). With cervical cancer and menstrual...crap

Does imported food have to comply with the Federal labeling law requiring listing major allegens?
Products that are made in another country but distributed in the US by a US company - will allergens show on their label, and/or chance of cross contamination?  I understand these are required by the US Law, but not sure how extensive its application is.   Also, what about  if the entire company...crap

Negative Calorie Foods – Do They Exist?
We have all heard of foods that are labeled as negative, meaning they can be eaten in unlimited quantities and actually help us lose weight. However, without understanding the science behind it, the idea of negative calorie foods might seem a bit too good to be true.   So what does “negative calorie” mean...crap

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I have above my name, I am not keen on this label. If you wander over to my profile you will see that I am a published.... Now you have to understand that I am an educated mother. I had taught people with multiple diagnoses and learning challenges... who has been through the system, has fought for services, gets the looks from people in public who don't understand my child...crap

Switching Antiretroviral Regimens
A randomized, controlled, open-label study comparing the adherence and convenience of continuing... sessions, however, did not bring big news. A randomized, controlled, open-label study comparing... to understand better the implications and significance of this observation. The study was initiated at the time...crap

Newly Approved FDA Regulations for Sunscreen Labeling
  Hi everyone. Today I want to talk about the recently publicized announcement by the FDA regarding sunscreen labels.   Currently, we all talk about "SPF" levels, because that is the rubric provided... their products' level of protection from UVA rays. Thus, the new rules would require easy-to-understand...crap