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23rd September 2009
Whether or not the 2009-10 influenza season ends up making public health history, the daily warnings surrounding the H1N1 virus are potent reminders that we could all benefit from a little extra immune system support about the time influenza roars into to... Read >
Author: Robert Bell22nd September 2009
Determined by the indirect calculation of weight in kilograms to the square of height in meters (kg/m2), BMI is a simple and convenient proxy measure for excess adiposity in clinical settings. Many health-related indices, such as mortality risk, heart dis... Read >
Author: sulamita18th September 2009
Recently I published an article about the importance of exercise in fighting against the bone-brittling disease osteoporosis.
There are actually 3 primary factors that may put someone at risk for osteoporosis---women in particular:
lack of calciu... Read >
Author: wbdoyle18th September 2009
For the millions of Americans who suffer from arthritis, the search for relief is often long and confusing.
For many, the recall of the arthritis medication Vioxx served as a wake-up call. To avoid side effects, many people looked for an alternative so... Read >
Author: wbdoyle18th September 2009
The antioxidant vitamins found in fruits, vegetables, teas and supplements are proving to be powerful agents in the fight against disease causing free radicals.
The original concept was to take recommended daily allowance (RDA) of vitamins to a level t... Read >
Author: wbdoyle16th September 2009
Acupressure inducing labor? Think of having to be induced and the image is not a nice one, hence why most women fear this outcome. But if you have to be induced then there is no better way than acupressure induced labor.
For such reasons alone labor ... Read >
Author: pew 15th September 2009
There's nothing quite like the euphoric sense of peace and relaxation one experiences after a really good massage. Unfortunately, getting a massage is often considered a luxury rather than a necessary investment in one's health and well being.
Extensiv... Read >
Author: Donya Fahmy18th August 2009
If you or a loved one are one of the millions of children and adults in the United States suffering from congestive heart failure, there is reason now to be hopeful.
An effective treatment may be on the horizon, thanks to stem cell research being done ... Read >
Author: Colum Fitzroy25th July 2009
Acupuncture is considered one of the oldest removing cure in the world. It has been practiced for thousands of years across the world. Its beginning was in China thousands of years ago. Acupuncture is one of the main cure of Traditional Chinese Cure (TCM)... Read >
Author: Anant Joshi12th July 2009
Gout
Definition
Gout is a form of acute arthritis so as to causes acute soreness and swelling in the joints. It as a rule commonly affects the big toe, but may possibly also affect the heel, ankle, hand, wrist, or elbow. It affects the spine often a... Read >
Author: Robert Plumsteel08th April 2009
BPA otherwise known as Bisphenol A is a compound widely used in the manufacture of plastics and epoxy resins. This industrial chemical has created quite a stir since 2007 and is still a subject of intense controversy. BPA can be found in plastics around u... Read >
Author: HWNTeam10th February 2009
The results of a study published in the Archives of Neurology may from researchers at the University of Washington have found a potential link between the onset of dementia and diabetes. The scientists found that an increase of vascular disease, rather th... Read >
Author: Legal17th January 2009
A Science Daily news article recently reported on the research being conducted by University of Pittsburg Cancer Institute (UPCI) researchers that pancreatic cancer patients find more success prior to surgery by receiving a combination of therapies includ... Read >
Author: Legal09th January 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Katie Kelley
Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia's Prevention Institute have been working on a study to determine if early onset of childhood diabetes later leads to the development of an eating disorders.
With funding f... Read >
Author: LegalView13th December 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Katie Kelley
Mesothelioma cancer is one of the rarest and deadliest forms of cancer that can be diagnosed to a patient. The life expectancy is often very short and there are often no successful treatment options, which is why it is i... Read >
Author: LegalView22nd September 2008
An everyday activity like doing the laundry in your washing machine can have harmful effects on the health of your family. Many of the ingredient chemicals found in laundry detergents are far from healthy.
In fact, many of them contain cancer-causing ... Read >
Author: Janelle Elizabeth10th September 2008
The link between diabetes and nerve damage due to high glucose levels in the blood stream is now a well known fact. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), about 2/3 rd's of those with diabetes have some form of this complication.
General... Read >
Author: Ray Attebery13th August 2008
chelation therapy is a natural way to detoxify the body of toxic chemical and harmful metals (heavy metal poisoning). Chelation therapy involves the injection of ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid (EDTA). It is a mean by which an organic substance (Edta) b... Read >
Author: Raphaelo15th May 2008
Visalus Sciences is a relatively new company in the home business arena that is based out of Troy, Michigan with 2 expanded marketing offices located on the west coast. Visalus markets several patented health and nutritional products based on clinical and... Read >
Author: mktg master25th April 2008
Do you ever wonder why so many people are overweight and on a diet today, and why weight loss is on everyone’s mind?
Do you ever wonder what is triggering the physiology of so many people to store so much fat and feel like they have a food addiction... Read >
Author: Gary Avignon28th March 2008
Would you like to lose weight? Have you lost weight and gained it back?
If you’re like most Americans today, the answer to that is a screaming, frustrated, “YES!” Let’s cut to the chase.
You gained your weight back for one of two reasons:
... Read >
Author: Gary Avignon23rd January 2008
Obesity
Obesity is not conducive to increased longevity because it is a strain on the heart and a precursor for many of the modifiable risk factors that promote cardiovascular disease. The national institutes of health (NIH) has summarized the data tha... Read >
Author: David Jones18th January 2008
Peyronie's Disease: Quiet Male Health Problem
Peyronie's disease (PD) is said to be a rather rare disorder of the penis that has no agreement as to the cause or cure; even the cellular pathology is not completely understood. Three primary criteria o... Read >
Author: Dr. Theodore Herazy02nd October 2007
About 25 million women enter menopause annually. Estimates show that by the year 2030, that number will increase to 47 million women per year. Relief of menopausal symptoms such as improved sleep could translate into a more productive woman whether she wo... Read >
Author: kgabriel15th June 2007
Is there a Banaba cure for diabetes? Lagerstroemia speciosa commonly referred to as Banaba herbs, Banaba extract or Banaba leaf is a plant that is native to southern Asia and was used as a folk medicine for diabetes in the Philippines. Today, although t... Read >
Author: Patsy Hamilton02nd May 2007
Type 2 diabetes is a disease that affects nearly 21 million in the United States, and the incidence of the disease has skyrocketed in the last 30 years. Diabetes is a major cause of heart disease and stroke, as well as the most common cause in U.S. adults... Read >
Author: Jack Krohn18th April 2007
Osteoporosis
This is a dangerous condition that drains away bone - the hardest, most durable substance in the body. It happens slowly, over years, so that often neither doctor nor patient is aware of weakening bones until one will snap unexpectedly. Un... Read >
Author: Rahul27th March 2007
Surprising it may seem, but tracing the history of anabolic steroid will reveal that there was prevalence of its use among professional athletes in ancient Greece. In those times, athletes used natural steroidal substances in order to enhance androgenic a... Read >
Author: Sudhani01st February 2007
The health burden caused by diabetes mellitus, known to most simply as diabetes, is growing which is forcing the diabetes community to respond with one of three choices. The first choice is to prevent diabetes, the second is to cure it, and the third is t... Read >
Author: Arturo Ronzon24th January 2007
Allow me please to first preface this posting with the acknowledgement that I am neither an important person nor the guy that gets phone calls like this on a regular basis.
Late on Thursday afternoon, I answered my phone and found myself being asked by... Read >
Author: jhon Scatelli24th December 2006
The fact that you’re asking, “what is normal blood pressure” is a good sign. Many people don’t give blood pressure a second thought. This is pretty typical as high blood pressure, otherwise known, as hypertension, has no detectable symptoms other ... Read >
Author: Rich Rojas30th August 2006
Eating fresh fruits, vegetables, and grains; moderating fat intake, exercising, and smoking are components of a healthy living. But what happens when these methods don't produce the desired results and weight gain becomes a serious problem? Weight loss su... Read >
Author: kirk Bach06th April 2006
Some of our first memories are all about health, we are taught to keep our hands clean, brush our hair, take a bath, and brush our teeth. We are taught how vitally important it is to clean our teeth after every meal or at least twice a day, to floss daily... Read >
Author: Recipe Man06th March 2006
An issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, a national survey showed that only 28% of all physicians advise patients to become more physically active. Ask anyone who is physically active, and they will tell you exercise gives them an overall... Read >
Author: Linda Geyer01st January 2006
What are mood disorders?
Mood Disorders Statistics
While major depressive disorder can develop at any age, the average age at onset is the mid-20s.
The average age of onset for a first manic episode of bipolar disorder is during the early 20s.
Dy... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan06th December 2005
The antioxidant vitamins found in fruits, vegetables, teas and supplements are proving to be powerful agents in the fight against disease causing free radicals.
The original concept was to take recommended daily allowance (RDA) of vitamins to a level t... Read >
Author: Alan LeStourgeon
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