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FALL 2017

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5 Health Central News Spotting skin cancer in men Men over age 50 have a greater risk than the general population for developing melanoma, a potentially deadly form of skin cancer, but they're less likely than their wives are to notice suspicious skin changes on their bodies, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. In the AAD's survey of more than 1,200 married women ages 40 to 64, slightly more than a third said they noticed an unusual spot on their husband's skin before he did. But fewer than half the women assist their partners in doing checks for unusual skin changes. For information on how to help your spouse looks for signs of skin cancer, go to www.aad.org/public/spot-skin-cancer. Calling all parents If your child is whiny or acts out, your first diagnosis may be hunger, boredom or fatigue. But you should also take a look at your own use of electronic devices when you're otherwise engaged with your children. You could be disrupting your time together, according to a study published in Child Development . In a study of 170 two-parent households, about half of the parents reported technology interruption three or more times on a typical day while they were spending time with their children. Parents then rated their children's recent behavior issues, including sulking, whining and tantrums. Although it's too soon for a conclusive link, the experts suggest making it a priority to create technology-free periods for parents and children. Type 2 diabetes and exercise Short workouts—as little as 10 to 20 minutes per day—that combine functional movement and resistance training may result in improvements in insulin secretion for people who have Type 2 diabetes, according to a study published in the American Journal of Physiology-Endocrinology and Metabolism . Researchers studied 12 adults with Type 2 diabetes who volunteered for a six-week program, three times a week. The routine varied weekly and included one high-intensity session in which the volunteers exercised until they hit greater than 85 percent of their maximum target heart rate. At the end, the volunteers had increases in beta cell function (cells in the pancreas that produce, store and secrete insulin) and liver function. They also lost weight and reduced body fat. Diabetics who find it difficult to stick with more time-consuming workout regimens may have more success with shorter workouts, reported the researchers. Walk for your brain Your walking routine doesn't benefit just your heart and muscles—it's also good for your brain, report researchers at New Mexico Highlands University, who presented their findings at the annual meeting of the American Physiological Society recently. For their experiment, 12 healthy young adult volunteers underwent non- invasive ultrasound to measure blood velocity waves and cerebral blood flow during periods of resting while they were standing and steady walking. The results suggest that when your foot hits the ground, it sends pressure waves through the arteries that can increase the blood supply to your brain. Although there's a lighter foot impact with walking than with running, the effect is still significantly increased blood flow to the brain.

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