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July 10th, 2009


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So What are Energy Drinks?
Energy drinks are beverages which are designed to give the consumer a burst of energy. Various forms of energy drinks have been around since at least 1900, but they really began to rise to popularity in the 1960s, primarily in Japan and other Asian countries. By the mid-1990s, energy drinks had reached the United States and Europe, where they became immensely popular. Most energy drinks are marketed at young people, with advertising campaigns which focus on this age group.
The contents of energy drinks vary. Most of them contain stimulants and methylxanthines such as caffeine and theobromine, one of the active ingredients in chocolate. They are also packed with sugars, and may include herbal ingredients such as ginkgo biloba as well.
Commonly, the herbal ingredients are marketed as being unusual and highly fortifying, and some companies suggest that the herbs make people more intelligent as well as more alert.
There is some danger to energy drinks. Many of them contain very high amounts of caffeine, and since they are intended for rapid consumption rather than slow sipping, energy drinks can overwhelm the body, elevating blood pressure and heart rate as well as dehydrating the body and interfering with normal sleep patterns. Students are especially subject to these problems, since they may consume large amounts of energy drinks in an attempt to make it through stressful examination periods.
Often, numerous stimulants are combined in energy drinks, and the interactions of these stimulants may not be fully understood. Some common inclusions are yerba mate and ginseng, along with amino acids such as taurine and carnitine. Other stimulant ingredients are inositol, creatine, and glucuronolactone. Many of these substances are naturally created in the human body through metabolic processes, although not in the high volume used in energy drinks. Sugars such as maltodextrin help to contribute to the feeling of a rush after consuming energy drinks.
Although they are called “energy drinks,” these beverages are not suitable for athletes. Drinks specifically formulated for sports should be used instead, as energy drinks can destabilize the electrolyte balance in the body, leading to serious health problems. Energy drinks are also sometimes combined with alcohol, which can be a dangerous combination, as the drinker may feel more alert than he or she actually is, leading to potential errors in judgment.
Consuming an energy drink now and then is probably fine, as the beverages are not inherently unhealthy. However, excessive consumption is not advisable. People who experience health problems such as dizziness, heart palpitations, and a general feeling of malaise after consuming energy drinks should avoid them, and consult a doctor if the symptoms continue.
What are the effects of energy drinks?
Energy drinks have become increasingly popular for getting short boosts of energy. However, they can be misused and sometimes even when used as recommended, they cause disagreeable side effects. The effects of energy drinks can be broken into several categories.
These are short-term effects, long-term effects and side effects. Those using energy drinks should be aware of their potential benefits and risks.
For the average healthy adult the main effects of energy drinks are to briefly boost energy and alertness. This extra boost may last one or two hours or more depending upon the size of the drink, the amount of stimulants in the drink, and the tolerance of the person drinking it.
Some drinks have extremely high caffeine levels or other stimulant amounts that may make people highly energetic or very jittery depending on caffeine tolerance. People may feel “sped up” instead of more alert or awake, and many notice a withdrawal or come down period a few hours after drinking an energy drink.
Certain drinks have such high stimulant amounts that normal effects may include illness. People who drink Spike® Shooters, for instance can report feeling nausea and vomiting, irregular heartbeat, and terrible headache. This may be addressed by not drinking these drinks on an empty stomach. Yet those who are really sensitive to stimulant levels may endure several hours of illness after consuming one of these drinks.
The side effects that regularly occur with Spike® Shooters may affect those drinking other energy drinks if they drink them to excess, and a few people who are very sensitive could have side effects when they have any type of energy drink. In addition to rapid heart rate, nausea or vomiting, and headache, people may experience increase in blood pressure, swift decline in mood as the drink wears off, and persistent jitters or shakiness. Other short-term side effects of energy drinks include insomnia, headache the day after consumption, and irritability.
Very serious short-term side effects of energy drinks can include caffeine intoxication, especially when people consume more drinks than recommended. In severe cases, intoxication of this kind can lead to unstable or irregular heartbeat, muscle twitching, flushing, psychosis, disorientation, and delusions. Use of energy drinks among those who are unused to drinking caffeine may result in caffeine intoxication symptoms sooner.
The normal healthy adult probably will suffer few side effects of energy drinks, but there are certain groups that should not use these drinks. Pregnant and nursing women shouldn’t consume energy drinks. High caffeine doses can affect brain development of fetuses and nursing babies. Children should also not consume these drinks. People with caffeine sensitivity, with mental health conditions and those with any types of heart defects or disease should avoid energy drinks too.
What is Spike Shooter?
A Spike® Shooter is an energy drink introduced in 2006 by the Colorado Company Spike LLC. It is presently known to contain the highest amount of caffeine of energy drinks, and other ingredients that may increase energy temporarily. Its introduction has also been marked by controversy because some people, especially those under the age of 18, have had adverse reactions to drinking it.
The non-active ingredients of the Spike Shooter, which is sold in 8.4 fluid ounce (250 mL) cans, include carbonated water, citric acid and sucralose. Sucralose helps keep the drink calorie free, which undoubtedly improves this drink’s popularity. Many people who’ve tried the drink find it pleasantly sweet and comparable to other energy drinks in taste.
Active ingredients include 300 milligrams of caffeine and several additional “high energy” potential substances. One is Vitamin B-12 in a 15,000-mcg dose, about 25,000% of the US Recommended Daily Allowance of this vitamin. Other “energy” substances are L-tyrosine and yohimbine.
The include of L-tyrosine and yohimbine could undoubtedly briefly raise energy levels and may account for the powerful nature of the Spike Shooter, but also may be responsible for some of its problems. L-tyrosine is an amino acid used in many energy drinks, and it may improve concentration, but it may cause side effects like nausea and diarrhea, especially when taken on an empty stomach.
Yohimbine is typically used to combat impotency and sexual dysfunction. Its side effects can be significant and include racing heart and high blood pressure. Higher doses may cause panic attacks, hallucinations and dizziness.
These ingredients, especially the presence of yohimbine, may account for the numerous warning labels on Spike Shooter cans. In addition to suggesting those under 18 should not consume the drink, the can warning labels recommend the drink should be avoided by the following people:
* The elderly
* Women who are pregnant or nursing
* People with heart disease and/or high blood pressure
* Those with hypothyroidism
* People with psychiatric diseases
* Those suffering from asthma
* People who have spasms
* People who get frequent migraines
Recommendations on consumption suggest people try drinking only half a can first to see if they will tolerate the Spike Shooter. Anecdotal evidence from fans of energy drinks recommend following this advice. Most people additionally suggest that the drink is much more likely to cause vomiting if taken on an empty stomach. Other people note that the “comedown” from the energy drink is significant and may create depression and severe headache.
Despite limiting use to a few groups, Spike Shooter can be easily found in convenience stores in a number of US states and it can be ordered online. There is some talk about banning the sale of the product to those under 18, and a few high schools have banned use of it on campuses because students have had adverse reactions to it. These reactions include extreme vomiting and palpitations. There is potential danger for those who drink more than one Spike Shooter, as higher doses of caffeine and yohimbine are likely to have strong side effects.
What is Red Bull?
As one of the most popular energy drinks on the market today, Red Bull® is said to have it all. Considered to be an excellent blend of vitamins and minerals that help individuals to perk up and get on with the day, Red Bull® is enjoyed by people all over the world. Here is some information about the origin of Red Bul®l, the contents of the energy drink, and some of the health concerns that are emerging about the product.
Understood to contain elements that help with both physical and mental fatigue, Red Bull® had its origins in Thailand and was adapted for sale in Austria. Since the dawn of the 21st century, Red Bull® has been sold in over a hundred different countries. By 2006, the United Kingdom and the United States represented the largest share of the market for Red Bull®, with over 260,000,000 cans sold in the UK alone during that year. While the formula has remained constant, Red Bull® did begin to offer a sugar free version in 2003, using aspartame as the sweetener in the formula.
The nutritional value of Red Bull® is said to come from the inclusion of a range of B-complex vitamins in the product. Vitamin B is often considered essential for the creation of energy in the body. Along with the B vitamin family, Red Bull® also contains significant amounts of taurine and glucuronolactone. It should be noted that the taurine is produced synthetically, and that the listing of glucuronolactone among the ingredients is a first among energy drinks. While caffeine is often touted as the reason why Red Bull® has such a kick, the fact is that there is less caffeine in one can of Red Bull® than in the average cup of caffeinated coffee. It is the combination of other elements that appears to provide Red Bull® with its ability to make an individual feel energetic for a short time.
One of the major objections to Red Bull® has been due to the taurine content. As a compound that is naturally produced in bull bile, Red Bull® uses a synthesized version. Some countries imposed a ban on Red Bull®, owing to concerns about that process of synthesization.
Others based the ban on either the presence of glucuronolactone or the caffeine content. Claims of severe health issues that later proved to be unsubstantiated continue to circulate.
While the urban legends surrounding Red Bull® have all more or less been disproven, many healthcare professionals continue to discourage the consumption of Red Bull®. The objections come from recommending the use of other liquids to replace body fluids and staying away from any energy drink. Many energy drinks provide a temporary lift that is followed by a sense of being fatigued once the effects of the drink wear off. Some health professionals believe this artificially induced state could have long term implications for the physical well being of individuals, and urge the use of liquids with a more balanced composition of vitamins and nutrients to create an more long lasting and even sense of well being.

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Published July 08, 2009 @ 07:06AM PT
In what has been the world’s worst secret for the past two days, Vice President Biden will be announcing a deal with the American Hospital Association, Catholic Health Association and the Federation of American Hospitals.  The tradeoff:  $155 billion in cuts to hospitals in Medicare and Medicaid for a more favorable timeline for when those cuts take place than what was originally pitched by the president.  This comes on the heels of the deal with Big Pharma to close the doughnut hole, and the NY Times teases this morning that a deal with various doctors groups may be next on the horizon.  The symbolic effect of these deals is perfectly obvious.  As Rahm Emmanuel said, “The very groups we have been talking to have been the most vocal opponents of health care reform; they are now becoming the vocal proponents for health care reform.”
But symbolism aside, how impressed should we be?
The proof will be in the pudding when Biden announces the terms today, but on first glance, pretty impressed.  Big Pharma’s deal was to spend $80 billion per year to partially close the doughnut hole in Medicare Part D, but it’s unclear how this helps fund the non-Medicare push for universal health care since it’s mainly defraying costs that were paid by individuals, not the government.  In contrast, this deal with hospitals, if it’s as good as advertised, directly supports the financing of health care.
President Obama had specifically targeted some cuts to Medicare reimbursements to hospitals as part of his 2/3 savings, 1/3 new revenue mix for funding the health care reform legislation being proposed in Congress.  Like his proposal to limit charitable deductions for those making more than $250,000 a year, it’s a good idea.  But also like that proposal, Congress wasn’t falling over themselves to adopt it.  The why, was obvious – hospitals were going to hate it.  Only now they don’t.
Instead of $200 billion over 10 years, these hospitals are agreeing to $155 billion or so.  It’s also on a timeframe favorable to them.  One of the particular cuts was what’s called the “Disproportionate Share” payments – money hospitals get when they provide a disproportionate amount of uncompensated care to the uninsured.  In theory, if we get to 95%, 97% or 100% insured in this country, we should pay less for that than in our current state of 84% (or less) insured.  Of course, there were problems – although Obama’s original proposal would have phased in these cuts over a number of years, that timeline always felt artificial.  It also presumes that those now with insurance will be less expensive to treat because they’ll start receiving regular primary care, paid for at good compensation rates, rather than receiving expensive emergency care that’s uncompensated.  But it will take years for those savings to kick in.  Probably the biggest concession the hospitals got from playing ball is the recognition that these cuts will be added slowly, and only “after a significant number of people have enrolled in the new insurance programs.”  They also got a pledge that the public health insurance option won’t pay straight-up Medicare reimbursement rates – a pledge that effectively cost the Administration nothing, as none of the plans on the table for the public plan would have done that.
Think of this more as a non-aggression pact.  At the end of the day, the Obama Administration gets most of the cuts they wanted and pledge not to more aggressively pursue them.  The hospitals (who don’t represent all hospitals, but are a sizeable chunk of the industry, taken together) pledge not to fight them.  Those savings go right into paying for the expansion of health care programs without a gun-shy Congress reluctant to take on an entrenched special interest.
It’s only a fraction of the money we need, but it’s still pretty impressive.

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Last week I posted a little blurb about the bracelets we are ordering for Beth. I mentioned that they were free but that we were taking donations that would be given to Beth to help pay for medical bills. We got quite a response from people. Instead of ordering a couple hundred like I thought the order is going to be for 1000. SO....they are no longer free....if you would like a bracelet they are $5 (feel free to donate more if you are feeling generous) with 100% of the proceeds going right to Beth! If you would like a bracelet please mail your donation along with your email address, phone number, mailing address and how many bracelets you would like to:

Beth Phillips
P.O. Box 10672
Cedar Rapids, IA 52410-0672

Checks should be made payable to Beth! Bracelets will be ordered TODAY (7/9) and should arrive by 7/25. For everyone that has emailed me to place an order I will email you when they come in as well as post on the blog that they are in. If you live out of state I will mail your bracelet(s) to you.

The bracelets will come in lime green or purple and will say Cancer Sucks on the front and on the back.

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