The U.S. diet is not what it used to be, but still not what it should be. Every major medical organization now recommends we take a multivitamin, but we’ve all heard that certain vitamins that we can’t break down or that don’t get into our system create nothing but expensive urine. In this segment of DL Radio, Jordan Rubin, founder of Garden of Life, explains how choosing the right type of multivitamin can make all the difference in your daily health & wellness. Save $5 on your next Garden of Life purchase. Click here!

5 reasons why to buy organic flowers
In the last segment of Delicious Living Radio, we discussed the merits of organic flowers. In this segment of DL Radio, we give 5 reasons why to buy organic blooms over conventional.

How to choose the right Calcium supplement
Many people might be surprised to learn that while vitamins are essential for good health, it’s minerals that need more attention since they are harder to absorb and assimilate. Calcium is one of the macro-minerals, or the essential minerals, in our diet. The U.S. RDA’S have steadily increased over the years starting at 600 milligrams a day, and now research shows that we may be upping the recommended daily allowance to 1500 milligrams a day. In this segment of DL Radio, Jordan Rubin, founder of Garden of Life, details how to choose the right calcium supplement and protect against mineral deficiencies. Save $5 on your next Garden of Life purchase. Click here!

Clopidogrel in Orthopaedic patients: a review of current practice in Scotland
Background: Clopidogrel bisulfate is an antiplatelet agent used to prevent ischaemic events in patients with vascular disease. Current guidelines recommend withholding clopidogrel for 7 days pre-operatively. However these are not based on orthopaedic patients. We therefore decided to survey current orthopaedic practice to see whether this complied with available clinical data.MethodA questionnaire was sent to all orthopaedic consultants in Scotland. Four haematology departments, and the manufacturers, were contacted to ask for their recommendations, and an internet search was performed. Results: 140 questionnaires were sent with a 60.7 % response. 84.7 % of respondents have encountered patients on clopidogrel. Of those, 13.9 % did not routinely stop it, and 86.1 % stopped it 5-21 days pre-operatively (47.2 % at 7 days). 45.9 % had a unit policy on stopping clopidogrel, and the majority (69.4 %) did not consult their haematology department prior to instituting their policy. Increased peri-operative bleeding was the most reported complication (22.6 %). However this was only noted in those who stopped clopidogrel greater-than 7 days pre-operatively. Haematology advice ranged from continuing clopidogrel peri-operatively to stopping it 7 days pre-operatively and starting low-molecular-weight-heparin for thrombo-prophylaxis. The manufacturers suggested stopping clopidogrel 7 days pre-operatively. An internet search did not reveal any data on the effect of clopidogrel peri-operatively in orthopaedic patients.DiscussionRecommendations on stopping clopidogrel have evolved from studies conducted on patients undergoing cardio-thoracic surgery. There is no data available on the effect of clopidogrel in orthopaedic practise. Our survey indicates that increased bleeding has not been found in patients who continue clopidogrel peri-operatively. Almost half of respondents complied with current recommendations, stopping clopidogrel 7 days pre-operatively. However there remains a lack of consensus amongst orthopaedic surgeons. Currently elective patients should stop clopidogrel 7 days pre-operatively, and emergency patients should stop clopidogrel on admission, however their operation should not be delayed due to clopidogrel usage.

Water - Everything you wanted to know…and should know
Do you wonder if you’re getting enough water each day? Curious whether those vitamin-enhanced waters are for real? What about oxygenated water and sports drinks? In this segment of DL Radio, the DeliciousLivingMag.com editors sleuth out answers to just about all your hydration questions.

Evaluation of the TEG platelet mapping assay in blood donors
Background: Monitoring of antiplatelet therapy in patients at cardiovascular risk is difficult because existing platelet function tests are too sophisticated for clinical routine. The whole blood TEG Platelet Mapping assay measures clot strength as maximal amplitude (MA) and enables for quantification of platelet function, including the contribution of the adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and thromboxane A2 (TxA2) receptors to clot formation. Methods: In 43 healthy blood donors, the analytical (CVa) and inter-individual variability (CVg) of the TEG Platelet Mapping assay were determined together with platelet receptor inhibition in response to arachidonic acid (AA) and ADP. Results: The CVa of the assay for maximal platelet contribution to clot strength (MAThrombin) was 3.5%, for the fibrin contribution to clot strength (MAFibrin) 5.2%, for MAAA 4.5% and for MAADP it was 6.6%. The MAThrombin CVg was 2.8%, MAFibrin 4.7%, MAAA 6.6% and for MAADP it was 26.2%. Females had a higher MAThrombin compared to males (62.8 vs. 58.4 mm, p = 0.005). The platelet TxA2 receptor inhibition was 1.2% (range 0 10%) and lower than for the ADP receptor (18.6% (0 58%); p < 0.0001). Conclusion: The high variability in ADP receptor inhibition may explain both the differences in response to ADP receptor inhibitor therapy and why major bleeding sometimes develops during surgery in patients not treated with ADP receptor inhibitors. An analytical variation of ~5 % for the TEG enables, however, for routine monitoring of the variability in ADP receptor inhibition and of antiplatelet therapy.

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Choosing the right Vitamin C supplement
Vitamin C is very important to many functions of the body including maintaining the integrity of the colon and preserving the health of the immune system. It is wonderful for overall health in general. And for those of us who don’t consume enough broccoli, for those of us who don’t consume enough citrus fruit and small fruit and other vegetables, it is important to consume a highly usable Vitamin C complex. In this segment of DL Radio, Jordan Rubin, founder of Garden of Life, discusses how choosing the right type of Vitamin C supplement can make a significant difference in your daily health & wellness. Save $5 on your next Garden of Life purchase. Click here!

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