According to the CDC (Oct 2013)
"You should begin screening for colorectal cancer soon after turning 50, then keep getting screened regularly until the age of 75. . . . Some people are at a higher risk than others for developing colorectal cancer. . . If you think you may be at high risk for colorectal cancer, talk to your doctor about when and how often to get tested."
“Symptoms for colorectal cancer may include”
a) “Blood in or on the stool (bowel movement)”
b) “Stomach pain, aches, or cramps that do not go away”
c) “Losing weight and you don't know why”
d) all of the aboveSource: “March is National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month”
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/dcpc/resources/features/ColorectalAwareness/
Answer (d) all of the above
(c) 2013 zBlox.com
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Saturday, October 19, 2013
Whooping Cough (Pertussis)
According to the CDC (Aug 2013)
"Whooping cough is very contagious and can cause serious illness―especially in babies too young to be fully vaccinated." "In the United States, the recommended whooping cough vaccine for children is called DTaP . . . protects children against three diseases: diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough. "
Which is/are true regarding Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccinations (DTap and Tdap) and whooping cough?
a) "Anyone who comes in close contact with your baby, from older siblings and cousins to grandparents and caregivers, should be up-to-date with whooping cough vaccination."
b) "Only one dose of Tdap is recommended for most people 11 years and older."
c) "CDC recommends that all adults 19 years of age and older who didn't get Tdap as a preteen or teen should get one dose of Tdap."
d) "Currently, the only group that CDC recommends get more than one dose of this vaccine is pregnant women (each time they are pregnant)." (Tdap)
e) all of the above
Answer(s) and source(s)
(e) all of the above
CDC: Pertussishttp://www.cdc.gov/Features/Pertussis/
"Whooping cough is very contagious and can cause serious illness―especially in babies too young to be fully vaccinated." "In the United States, the recommended whooping cough vaccine for children is called DTaP . . . protects children against three diseases: diphtheria, tetanus, and whooping cough. "
Which is/are true regarding Pertussis (whooping cough) vaccinations (DTap and Tdap) and whooping cough?
a) "Anyone who comes in close contact with your baby, from older siblings and cousins to grandparents and caregivers, should be up-to-date with whooping cough vaccination."
b) "Only one dose of Tdap is recommended for most people 11 years and older."
c) "CDC recommends that all adults 19 years of age and older who didn't get Tdap as a preteen or teen should get one dose of Tdap."
d) "Currently, the only group that CDC recommends get more than one dose of this vaccine is pregnant women (each time they are pregnant)." (Tdap)
e) all of the above
Answer(s) and source(s)
(e) all of the above
CDC: Pertussishttp://www.cdc.gov/Features/Pertussis/
Friday, October 11, 2013
Breast Cancer
SmartzBlox / DoctorzBlox Weekly Health Quiz
According to the CDC (Aug 2013), which of the following (among several others) are risk factors for developing breast cancer?
a) "Not getting regular exercise."
b) "Drinking alcohol (more than one drink a day)."
c) "Being overweight (increases risk for breast cancer after menopause)."
d) "Long-term use of hormone-replacement therapy."
e) (b) and (d)
f) all of the above
Answer: (f) all of the above
Source: CDC 2013
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/basic_info/risk_factors.htm
According to the CDC (Aug 2013), which of the following (among several others) are risk factors for developing breast cancer?
a) "Not getting regular exercise."
b) "Drinking alcohol (more than one drink a day)."
c) "Being overweight (increases risk for breast cancer after menopause)."
d) "Long-term use of hormone-replacement therapy."
e) (b) and (d)
f) all of the above
Answer: (f) all of the above
Source: CDC 2013
http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/breast/basic_info/risk_factors.htm
Friday, October 4, 2013
High Fructose Corn Syrup
SmartzBlox/DoctorzBlox Weekly Health Quiz Oct 5, 2013
"Sugar" (Sucrose) and High Fructose Corn Syrup
Sucrose, or "table sugar" is a sugar disaccharide composed of equal amounts of glucose (aka dextrose or d-glucose) and fructose.
Therefore, common table "sugar" contains 50% fructose and 50% glucose. Fructose makes up 70% of the sugars in apples and is the primary or majority sugar in many fruits. (1)
High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) contains the monosaccharides glucose and fructose in varying amounts depending on the formulation.
The common formulations of HFCS contain either
____ fructose (for baking) or
____ fructose (for soft drinks) (1,2)
a) 42% ; 55% (similar amounts to common "sugar")
b) 72% ; 85%
c) 85% ; 88%
d) 95% ; 98% (nearly twice the amount in "sugar")
Sources
(1) http://www.realfooduniversity.com/best-sweetener/
(2) http://nutrition.about.com/od/grainsandcereals/f/fructosesyrup.htm
Answer: (a) 42% ; 55% (similar amounts to common "sugar")(NOTE: this question is intended to convey some basic information but is not intended to imply that table sugar and HFCS are essentially the same in substance or necessarily have the same effects on the human body)
(c) 2013 zBlox.com / SmartzBlox / DoctorzBlox
"Sugar" (Sucrose) and High Fructose Corn Syrup
Sucrose, or "table sugar" is a sugar disaccharide composed of equal amounts of glucose (aka dextrose or d-glucose) and fructose.
Therefore, common table "sugar" contains 50% fructose and 50% glucose. Fructose makes up 70% of the sugars in apples and is the primary or majority sugar in many fruits. (1)
High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) contains the monosaccharides glucose and fructose in varying amounts depending on the formulation.
The common formulations of HFCS contain either
____ fructose (for baking) or
____ fructose (for soft drinks) (1,2)
a) 42% ; 55% (similar amounts to common "sugar")
b) 72% ; 85%
c) 85% ; 88%
d) 95% ; 98% (nearly twice the amount in "sugar")
Sources
(1) http://www.realfooduniversity.com/best-sweetener/
(2) http://nutrition.about.com/od/grainsandcereals/f/fructosesyrup.htm
Answer: (a) 42% ; 55% (similar amounts to common "sugar")(NOTE: this question is intended to convey some basic information but is not intended to imply that table sugar and HFCS are essentially the same in substance or necessarily have the same effects on the human body)
(c) 2013 zBlox.com / SmartzBlox / DoctorzBlox
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