health and care

Hormone replacement therapy use and variations in the risk of breast cancer.

2008-01-26T05:42:00.000+07:00

Opatrny L, Dell'Aniello S, Assouline S, Suissa S.Division of Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.OBJECTIVE: To determine the effect of different types and formulations of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) on the risk of breast cancer in postmenopausal women. DESIGN: Population-based case-control study. SETTING: UK,

Detox

2008-01-26T05:35:00.000+07:00

How to Detox the Body How to Detox the Mind and Spirit Somebody last year brought me an newspaper article which stated that the average person living in London, England is

Natural Cold and Flu Defense: Using Echinacea, Zinc, Vitamin C and Other Supplements

2008-01-26T04:04:00.000+07:00

The common cold and influenza are viral infections that affect almost everyone one or more times every year. When you catch a cold or the flu, the virus attaches itself to the cells of the mucous membranes in your respiratory tract. The virus destroys cells, which causes you to feel sick and experience symptoms like a sore throat and stuffy nose. Colds most often involve the upper respiratory

Is Erotic Massage Available for Women?

2008-01-25T10:42:00.000+07:00

Legally speaking, erotic massage is not available for men or women in all of the United States except Nevada. Massage as a practice is heavily regulated by respective state boards, (almost) all of which prohibit any act deemed inappropriate for a therapeutic setting.

AIDS Drugs: Doubling as Prevention?

2008-01-25T10:19:00.000+07:00

By HILARY HYLTONThey are the mice that roared — five furry warriors in the battle against AIDS whose role in a Texas-based study has strengthened the possibility that common drugs used to treat HIV infection may someday work as a preventive against vaginal transmission of the virus. The results hold promise for millions of women, particularly in the developing world — Africa, Southeast Asia and

Yoga for us ?

2008-01-25T06:37:00.000+07:00

The postures adopted in yoga aim to increase suppleness and strength, while the philosophy and relaxation behind it is designed to alleviate stress and counter negative emotions - at the same time promoting a healthy lifestyle. What is Yoga? The history of yoga What to expect during a session What is Yoga? Yoga aims to achieve the union of the body

What Happens in the Menopause?

2008-01-25T06:33:00.000+07:00

At the end of the active reproductive years, as the ovaries start to fail in their role of egg and hormone production, women around the age of 50 approach the menopause. The process is complex, beginning several years before the actual menopause, as hormone levels dip and the brain responds by increasing its own pre-hormone chemicals in an attempt to keep the

Alternative Cancer Treatments

2008-01-25T06:24:00.000+07:00

Alternative cancer treatments have been used to treat various types of cancer for many years; sometimes instead of traditional cancer treatments and sometimes in conjunction with the traditional treatments, such as radiation and chemotherapy. Some of the most popular alternative treatments include the use of herbs, which

Embracing Alternative Care

2008-01-25T05:51:00.000+07:00

Top hospitals put unorthodox therapies into practice By Avery Comarow Posted January 9, 2008"To be blunt, if my wife and I didn't think it was helping him, we wouldn't have continued with it," says Dan Polley. He's talking about Mikey, the Polleys' 2½-year-old in the next room, who was diagnosed with acute lymphocytic leukemia when he was 6 months old. Chemotherapy, radiation, and a bone

Google Launches Customizable iGoogle Themes

2008-01-19T22:52:00.000+07:00

Google today announced the release of iGoogle Themes API, a feature that allows iGoogle users to create their own themes for Google's start-page app. Designers can also share their themes with other users, and they'll be searchable in the company's new themes directory. Google said in a press release issued this morning: Developers are an important part of our innovation ecosystem and we're

U.S. Food Safety: The Import Alarm Keeps Sounding

2008-01-18T08:52:00.001+07:00

TUESDAY, Jan. 15 (HealthDay News) -- One Sunday after church, Rich Miller headed to a local Chi-Chi's restaurant in Beaver, Pa., where he dipped into the house salsa that came with the meal. That simple act in 2003 changed his life forever. What Miller didn't know was that imported Mexican green onions in the salsa carried a deadly passenger: hepatitis A. A few days later, as Miller recalled