Healthcare Unit

Elective Abortion Can Cause Depression in Women

Healthcare Unit — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 07:10:43 +0000

Having an unwanted child causes anguish for everyone. On the other hand, feelings can change over time; even if the decision to have an elective abortion is clear at the time, it may be regretted later. Choosing abortion is probably one of the most difficult decisions a woman ever makes. Pressures from family members, moral [...]

Seborrheic Dermatitis Scalp and Treatments

Healthcare Unit — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 15:59:29 +0000

If you see your head is scaly, flaky, and looks greasy you need to be more detailed in taking care of your hair daily, as it starts to show the symptom of seborrhoeic dermatitis scalp. In common term, we usually called it as Dandruff. The seborrhoeic dermatitis scalp could also occurs in babies ( cradle [...]

Sharing bed with Parents causes no harm to Kid’s Intellectual and Social Development

Health Profession — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 17:21:29 +0000

Study says that there is no point of worry in bed sharing with your kids as it does not have any bad impact on their mental and social development. Parents are the foundations of any house and know what is best for their children and if they are bed sharing with them, it will not [...]

Doctors Should Talk More about Health with Overweight Teens

Health Profession — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 20:17:25 +0000

Adolescence is the age when habits can be crafted very easily. So why not try inculcating health in them? Study says that better advice about exercise, nutrition and emotion subjects to the heavy teenagers can help them stay away from obesity in their later age. Doctors need to focus more over such issues so that [...]

Soda Makers Responsible for High Obesity Rate in U.S.

Health Profession — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:01:59 +0000

US public consciousness campaigns about sugary soft drinks are constantly being legally attacked by beverage makers which has charged health department of New York City and striked local governments with appeal for documents on science behind the initiatives. Tremendously increasing obesity rates in Unites States drive up healthcare costs which has favors discouraging consumption of [...]

Over 1,000 Cows fed on nuclear-contaminated feed are being shipped in Japan

Health Profession — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:56:51 +0000

According to a report by Kyodo news agency, Over thousand beef cattle which ate feed contaminated with radioactive cesium are being shipped all over Japan from Fukushima and other regions thus adding worry after the world’s worst nuclear disaster after 25 years. The report arrived a day after Tokyo planned to suspend all the shipments [...]

New Guidelines For Autopsy for Alzheimer’s Disease

Health Profession — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:39:41 +0000

Since many years autopsy was considered as the best way to confirm the presence of Alzheimer’s disease. National Institute on Aging and the Alzheimer’s Association has proposed new guidelines. These guidelines seek to distinguish between memory changes that are diagnosed by doctors when a person is alive and the changes seen by pathologists in an [...]

Testing Tissues For Inherited Colon Cancer Might add Years to Life

Health Profession — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:18:27 +0000

In America almost 160,000 people are diagnosed with Colon cancer every year, of thisalmost 3% people are found to have an inherited condition which is called LynchSyndrome. This condition causes abnormalities in genes which repair the DNA of bodycells. Over a long period of time if this damage remains unchecked then it leads tocancer. A [...]

Strangely Patients Under More Experienced Doctors Turned Out to Fare Worsen

Health Profession — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:12:16 +0000

In spite of common sense, condition of patients under the care of seasoned doctors worsened than those with newcomers. The findings of American Journal of Medicine says that the patients whose doctors were practicing for almost 20 years stayed longer in hospital and were more likely to die as compared to the patients whose doctors [...]

Part D Prescriptions Suffers Falling Average Drug Cost of Therapy

Health Profession — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:00:04 +0000

A report released recently said that the cheaper generic drugs will keep on reducing costs for US government, insurers and also for the patients registered in federal prescription drug benefit. According to a research conducted, it was found that eight out of ten most widely prescribed drug classes under the program known as Medicare Part [...]

Have Vitamin C : Avoid cataract

Health Profession — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 16:26:06 +0000

What is Cataract A cataract is a condition that develops in the lens of the eye. These result in clouding of the eye’s lens that commonly obstruct one’s vision, especially in old age. Studies suggest that people with higher intakes of antioxidants, including vitamin C, have a lower risk of developing cataract. However these studies [...]

United States pediatrician feels child obesity as a major issue of concern

Healthcare Unit — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:51:50 +0000

Boston pediatrician David Ludwig who is the center of media fire recently is now thinking to set the record on his idea of sate to intervene in the major cases of child obesity. Ludwig and Lindsey Murtagh at Harvard School of Public Health prompted a criticism with an opinion piece in a US medical journal [...]

Polls said, Most of the US population want ban on smoking

Health Profession — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 19:47:38 +0000

According to a Gallup poll, majority of the Americans want a ban on smoking in all public places but merely 19 percent want cigarette smoking should be made illegal in United States. In the Princeton, New Jersey based pollster of telephonic survey from July 7 to 10, for the first time it was seen that [...]

Millions of Ethiopians in risk of Cholera and other infectious diseases : WHO

Health Profession — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 18:42:47 +0000

According to WHO, a large number of people (5 million) are prone to cholera, in Ethiopia, the place which was recently hit by a severe drought. Acute water diarrhoea has broken out in crammed full and unhygienic conditions. What is Cholera Its a severe intestinal infection and causes watery diarrhoea . It can lead to [...]

Samsung study disagrees to have correlation between semiconductor plant and cancer

Health Profession — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 18:08:57 +0000

According to a study conducted by Samsung Electronics, claims that employees are being exposed to carcinogenic chemicals at the company’s plant have been rejected. This is because many former employees of the word’s top memory chipmaker suffering from cancer ask for the compensation for their illness. On the contrary, the South Korean firm said it [...]

Once daily AIDS pill can reduce infection risks

Health Profession — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 17:59:49 +0000

Reuters- For the first time two studies conducted in Africa showed that AIDS drugs intended to treat HIV can potentially reduce the risk of infection between heterosexual couples. The findings added evidence favoring the medicines prescribed since mid-1990s for treatment of people already sick may slow down or end the spreading of sexually transmitted disease. [...]

Targeted Drug Testing Guidelines Proposed by FDA

Health Profession — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:27:09 +0000

The Food and Drug Administration proposed rules on so-called targeted treatments or personalized medicines saying these personalized treatments must not be launched without approval. These personalized medicines would gain approval only after their accompanying diagnostic devices also receive approval, unless the treatment is for a serious or life-threatening condition. The authenticity of these personalized treatments is [...]

Early Lazy Eye Treatment Showed Better Response to Treatment

Health Profession — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 17:16:05 +0000

According to researchers, it is found that treatment of lazy eye is proven to be more successful in younger children than older children. Older children can also get benefit from this treatment but according to the new survey, it is found that this treatment works more effectively in young children. On a survey of nearly [...]

Despite new guidelines, overuse of heart treatment continues

Health Profession — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:56:29 +0000

Even after setting up new landmarks stating that costly therapies do not aid the heart patients well, Doctors in United States continue to high rated treatments for heart diseases. In the country, more than half of the heart patients who survived out of heart attack have a stent fitted in their blocked coronary artery to [...]

High salt and less potassium can cause dead before you age, study proves

Health Profession — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:48:07 +0000

Recent study proves that taking much salt and less potassium can enhance your risks to death- so better keep those table salt shakers down. At US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a team of researchers found some relevant facts supporting this debatable study that cutting down salt intakes does not exactly help to dwindle [...]

Curbing Global Funds to China: a Blunder

Health Profession — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:13:35 +0000

The head of UNAIDS on Monday said that it will be a blunder to cut donations to China for AIDS. He announced this spurning the critics who said the world’s second largest economy should not any longer receive of funds for AIDS. In China several non government organizations that are involved in fighting against AIDS [...]

US proposes flexibility for health insurance exchanges

Health Profession — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 20:02:04 +0000

The US government has proposed a framework with greater flexibility for health insurance exchanges. This will give more flexibility to the exchanges as to how and when these are set up. A deadline was announced by the U.S. Health and Human Services Department. It is a sliding deadline and by the deadline the states are [...]

Advanced Never Smoker Adenocarcinoma of the Lung- study of a patient with lung cancer who never smoked

Health Profession — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:27:13 +0000

Advanced Never Smoker Adenocarinoma of the Lung: Report of Paired Normal and Tumor Whole Genome and Transcriptome Sequencing, as it is named, is the first in its kind of study about a patient suffering from lung cancer who has never smoked throughout her life. The study is been presented by The Translational Genomics Research Institute [...]

How a Neuron Responds to relevant singles only, study finds

Health Profession — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:20:34 +0000

It is quiet confounding as to how the busy nerve cells of our brain respond to the most relevant of the signals coming to the brain from all the parts of the body? There are a number of activities going on inside a human body simultaneously like gland secretion, muscle contraction, sense of touch, light [...]

Vitamin D may help to control Type2 diabetes

Health Profession — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:50:58 +0000

In a study it was found that Vitamin D supplements helped in reducing the risk factor for type2 diabetes. It was found to improve the functioning of insulin producing cells. Among the authors of the study was Dr. Anastassios Pittas, an endocrinologist at Tufts University Medical Center in Boston. Type2 diabetes is the most common [...]

Ketamine abuse may cause urinary tract dysfunction

Health Profession — Sun, 10 Jul 2011 19:46:09 +0000

A study in New York has shown that regular use of the club drug ketamine alters the functioning of urinary bladder. The symptoms which often occur are urgency and pelvic pain. The drug is sometimes commonly known as Special K. Dr. Siu-king Mak from The Chinese University of Hong Kong and colleagues said that the [...]

South Asians born in New York at the highest risk of diabetes

Health Profession — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 21:50:38 +0000

A study in the New York City has shown that immigrants from South Asia have the highest risk of developing diabetes. The data was provided by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. This fact might get hidden behind the grouping of Indians with other Asians. Using the available data the authors [...]

Medicaid Provides great help to those in need

Health Profession — Sat, 09 Jul 2011 21:42:03 +0000

A study co-authored by the Harvard School of Public Health has shown that Medicaid has helped the poor to a great extent. They study was released on Thursday and it showed that the recipients of Medicaid had better physical and mental health and were not burdened with heavy debts. Medicaid is a health program for [...]

Green tea lowers bad cholesterol, but effect is miniscule

Health Profession — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:41:51 +0000

Xin-Xin Zheng and colleagues from Peking Union Medical College in Beijing have reported that their findings might help in explaining how green tea helps in lowering the risk of heart diseases. In the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers have written that since in US very few people drink green tea so Americans should be [...]

Debate over review of benefits of reduction of salt intake

Health Profession — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 19:36:57 +0000

A study in Britain has revealed that a small cut in the amount of salt intake does not reduce the risk of developing a heart problem or a premature death. This study has started a serious debate over the health effects of salt. A systematic review was published by The Cochrane Library. In it, it [...]

Europe Bans Seed Import from Egypt over E. Coli Epidemic

Health Profession — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:28:53 +0000

In Europe food safety investigators have found that a single shipment of fenugreek seeds from Egypt was the reason of the outbreak of E. Coli which caused the lives of 49 people. After this revelation Europe has banned the import of some seeds and beans from Egypt. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) that beyond [...]

FDA Issues Guidelines for Dietary Ingredients in Supplements

Health Profession — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 17:21:05 +0000

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration had issued a document this weekend which will assist the firms to comply with a law passed in the year 1994. This law was framed to regulate the ingredients of dietary supplements in tablets, powders, liquids and other forms. The FDA has asked the public to comment on the [...]

Copper as eradicating Agent of ICU Bacteria in Hospital, study says

Healthcare Unit — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 15:02:27 +0000

In a hospital at United States, during a multisite clinical test inside the intensive care unit it was found that Copper Surfaces inside the ICUs kill around 97 percent of the bacteria decreasing the risk of attaining hospital infections, study says. This finding was presented at the first international Conference on Prevention and Infection Control [...]

Slow start on speech good for kids’ mental growth, study finds

Health Profession — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 14:49:22 +0000

One of the latest Australian studies about the late talkers has come with a reason for parents to rejoice. According to the study, kids who start talking late undergo healthy mental development. The research is done over the group of teens who were late talkers and shows that these children are do not feel loath, [...]

Link between autism and environmental factors

Health Profession — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:43:44 +0000

A study done by the researchers at Stanford University and health insurer at Kaiser Permanente reveals the fact that, more than genetics, the environmental factors have more importance in autism in children. As per the report on 4th July, in the archives of General Psychiatry, children who already have the chances of developing autism genetically, [...]

Mental Disorders – a common phenomenon among the children of US Soldiers

Health Profession — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 18:37:10 +0000

A study was conducted by Alyssa Mansfield at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, on the metal problems of the children of the US soldiers. According the report published in the Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, on the 4th of July 2011, the study was conducted by analyzing the medical records of [...]

Screening of non-smokers for lung cancers: recommends a study in Japan

Health Profession — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:33:24 +0000

A recent study conducted in Japan has showed that chest scans of people who have never smoked will help in diagnosing cancer at the early stage. Such a step will also help in decreasing the number of deaths due to lung cancer. Health experts say that in non-Asian countries the results of the study will [...]

Judge in Montana rules out restrictions on medicinal marijuana

Healthcare Unit — Sun, 03 Jul 2011 16:25:27 +0000

Parts of a Montana law have been blocked by a judge. The law was imposing tough restrictions on medical marijuana suppliers who were sanctioned by the state. In an order that was preliminarily issued, District Judge James Reynolds passed a ruling that the limits set will deny the patients access to marijuana. The patients were [...]

Avastin- to use or not to ?

Health Profession — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:56:53 +0000

Avastin is a drug that stops the growth of new blood vessels. It is used along with chemotherapy for the treatment of metastatic cancers like colon cancer and lung cancer that have reached other parts of the body. In 2008, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of this drug for metastatic breast [...]

People In Thailand Infected By Parasites

Health Profession — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:52:13 +0000

In northeast Thailand, health experts have decided to screen people for fluke warms. This is being done to detect the initial signs of bile duct cancer and this disease is linked to eating uncooked freshwater fish. Tiny parasitic worms live in the rivers in northeast Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Koreas and China. These worms enter [...]

Study Reveals Internet Helps You in Losing Weight

Health Profession — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:50:27 +0000

A study conducted in Japan has revealed that with online help people can lose more weight than they lose with any other help. With the increase in obesity in today’s world people have started relying more and more on weight loss method that are available online. Internet methods have an advantage that they are easily [...]

Study Reveals Mammogram is Valuable in Treatment of Breast Cancer

Health Profession — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 19:45:42 +0000

An international team on Tuesday concluded that regular mammograms help in preventing deaths due to breast cancer and the number of deaths prevented increase over a period of time. This study was the longest study conducted on breast cancer screening. A total of 13,000 women were involved in the study, they belonged to two different [...]

Evergreen Produce Sprouts Linked to Salmonella Outbreak in 5 US states

Health Profession — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:04:28 +0000

In US health experts are advising people not to consume Evergeen Produce branded alfalfa or spicy sprouts. This was the result of an investigation conducted which showed a possible link of the product to salmonella outbreak in US. Five states have been affected by this in US. This outbreak of salmonella in US is not [...]

E. Coli outbreak linked to sprouts in France and Germany

Health Profession — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:47:30 +0000

In Holland and UK the health experts are advising people to not consume raw sprouts and seeds in salads. This is the consequence of an outbreak of bacteria E. Coli in France that has been linked to a fatal outbreak in Germany killing almost 43 people, including death of a person in Sweden after making [...]

Will Avastin Be Approved or Revoked?

Healthcare Unit — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:14:29 +0000

As per the accelerated approval program, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has the right to give approval to certain drugs which are used for the treatment of serious diseases, even before they have proven their efficiency. The company is allowed to release such drugs in the market and should continue their research on the [...]

Philip Morris Asia (PMA) V/S Australian Government

Health Profession — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 18:09:50 +0000

Tobacco is one of the most dangerous killers all over the world as there is neither a safe limit on the number of cigarettes one can smoke, nor a harmless cigarette available in the market. Keeping this in mind, the Australian Government had previously put a strong ban on the advertising of cigarettes and increased [...]

An Unexpected Hike in Prices of Branded Diabetes Drug by Wal-Mart

Health Profession — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:16:45 +0000

According to a new study, Big-box retailers Wal-Mart Stores and Kmart who always strongly favoured reduction in consumer prices for generic drugs are now hiking prices for some of the most popular branded diabetes drugs. Wal-Mart became the world’s largest retailer in year 2006 to sell generic drugs at unbelievable competitive prices which was just [...]

Pollinated Crops Have More Nutrients and thus are more Beneficial

Health Profession — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 15:07:20 +0000

Research has shown that the fruits and vegetables which provide us the highest amount of vitamins and minerals depend heavily on pollinators. Pollinators are agents which move the pollen grains from the male part to the female part of the flower and thus lead to fertilization. Honey bees and bees are the most common pollinators. [...]

Avoid Back Related Problems with Proper Postures and Sitting Straight

Health Profession — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:43:01 +0000

Correct posture is important to avoid troubles related to back bone. According to the survey done in America, around 80 percent of the population suffers from back problems and some may have the treatment for troubles like lumbar pain, herniated discs and others in their lifetime. Remedy to back pain can add a lot of [...]

Road to Artificial Pancreas for Diabetes Solutions

Healthcare Unit — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 19:32:08 +0000

Researchers are looking forward to formulate artificial pancreases that will ape the functions of an actual pancreas. This system consists of insulin pumps and sensors detecting glucose levels in the blood and will provide insulin to the diabetics. There was a three decade research going over this project and it just near to its complete [...]

Study Reveals Surprising Details about Complex Neurotransmission Machinery inside Brain

Health Profession — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 20:04:45 +0000

Two studies in Weill Cornell Medical College have revealed surprising particulars regarding the complex process which results in flow of neurotransmitters between brain neurons. This rhythmic motion of chemical messages is so fragile that a tiny misstep can cause a neurological dysfunction. Dr. Timothy Ryan, professor of biochemistry at Weill Cornell Medical College recently led [...]

Stress Can Influence Future Generation, Study Finds

Healthcare Unit — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 19:51:16 +0000

Stress is considered as the massacre to sound health and its effects can be several health aliments. According to the earliest study issued in Cell, stress can influence the DNA, not the actually sequence, of an individual due to which the effects of this condition can be inherited. The publication also has new evidence in [...]

Blood Pressure Grows As You Age, Study Finds

Health Profession — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 15:00:55 +0000

There are a number of reasons responsible to the increase in the blood pressure of an individual and studying these factors could help in preventing several cardiovascular diseases. There can or cannot be some palpable symptoms for high blood pressure but dwindling blood pressure is very vital for a sound health. According to the recent [...]

Striking improvements in Hepatitis C Treatment through a Drug

Health Profession — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 18:53:09 +0000

An international team of investigators headed by Dr. Ira M. Jacobson from New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center said in a breakthrough in Hepatitis C treatment that the drug telaprevir (Incivek) renders a spectacular improvement in the cure of the most common form of Hepatitis C infection. As a result of their study which has [...]

Discovering Hidden Secrets of the Brain in Tiny Worm

Health Profession — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:11:11 +0000

Scientists have genetically engineered two worm neurons to radiate bright green light in case a neuron reacts when exposed to few chemicals. They have entrapped a microscopic roundworm in a small groove on a clean plastic chip with only its nose sticking into a channel. Pheromones which are chemical substances secreted externally by few animals [...]

Employment status of Husband- a Threat to Marriage, Study Says

Health Profession — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:02:03 +0000

According to the new study, in this men’s governing world, women are not discouraged to work outside their home but the pressure of the husbands to be the major wage earners for the family remains the same which, in turn, is a threat to the marriage between the two. The research was formulated to show [...]

Cancer Treatment Heading Towards new Dimensions with Molecular Movement

Health Profession — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:14:38 +0000

Researchers at University of London have come up new studies that reveal that the molecular movements can aid in treatment some of the aggressive types of the cancer. It is found that Met, a molecule, is the main reason to trigger and spread cancer as it relocates the negative part of the cell. It is [...]

U.S. sees rise in Chemical Suicides popular in Japan

Health Profession — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:08:42 +0000

Detergent Suicide, as it is famous in Japan is an almost instantaneous death accomplished by mixing standard household chemicals and making a toxic gaseous cloud. By inhaling this poisonous gas in closets, cars or other confined spaces nearly 2000 people have taken their own life. The gas contains hydrogen sulphide as its primary ingredient. The [...]

Cancer Death Rates are Falling Continuously, Reports American Cancer Society

Healthcare Unit — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:45:59 +0000

Recent statistics from American Cancer Society suggest that a regular fall in overall cancer death rates indicates avoidance of approximately 8,98,000 deaths due to cancer from 1990 to 2007. The report, entitled Cancer Statistics 2011 accompanied by the consumer publication Cancer Facts & Figures 2011 reveal that all segments of the population are not being [...]

Energy Difference measured between Structural Variants of Protein associated to Parkinson’s Disease- could Finally find its Cure

Health Profession — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:39:44 +0000

On June 16, 2011 structural clues regarding the protein associated with Parkinson’s disease were revealed by researchers at Keck School of Medicine of University of Southern California (USC). These clues could eventually lead to discovering a cure for this degenerative neurological disorder at last. Parkinson’s disease a slow-progressing degenerative disease with no cure or cause [...]

Regeneron Eye Drug Supported by FDA Panel

Health Profession — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:18:54 +0000

On Friday June 17 at College park, Maryland Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc together with Bayer AG developed a new eye medicine that is stated to be effective and secure for curing the common cause of vision loss as told by U.S. advisory panel. The advisory panel provides recommendations to FDA (Food and Drug Administration) has unanimously [...]

Longer sleep durations to stay away from genetic obesity risks

Healthcare Unit — Sat, 18 Jun 2011 20:07:52 +0000

A sound sleep, especially at nights, is always required to relax your body and mind and revitalize it for the next day. But have you ever given a thought to the much deeper affect of it on your body mass? So here’s a study which states that longer sleep durations at night may dwindle the [...]

Wanna Eat more Minerals and Vitamins- Check Out for Danish Levels

Health Profession — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:19:37 +0000

In one of the graceful streets of Denmark, there dwells a shop named British and South African Food and Drink. The owner Marianne Orum and her partner served many American each day with some of their most delicious products. But after a call from the government food department, things are quiet different here. Actually the [...]

Protein SIRT6 Discovered by Scientists Enhances DNA Repair under Stress

Health Profession — Fri, 17 Jun 2011 13:02:18 +0000

Stress is a natural force attacking individuals regularly. Stress can kill the cells inside your body thus leaving you a much weaker person by exposing your body to infections. Despite the fact that stress is essentially very dangerous to health, it can sometimes also act as a stimulus for undoing any damage. A team of [...]

Best Weight Loss Pills for you

Health Profession — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 18:50:40 +0000

Are you on a mission to reduce your excess weight? You have a lot of options in front of you. You can follow some strict diet plans, do some exercises at home or join a gym and have a heavy workout or you can maintain a balance between less eating and mild exercises. But, are [...]

How to Control Weight

Health Profession — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 17:44:06 +0000

With more and more people around the globe getting affected by overweight and obesity, the time has come to focus serious attention on how to reduce weight and have a weight control. There are different reasons of being overweight or obese. Some of the reasons for overweight are hereditary and stress, however, the main reason [...]

Ways to Keep your Weight Balanced

Health Profession — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 17:41:13 +0000

Weight management refers to keeping the body weight at a healthy level. Both overweight and underweight can be considered to be unhealthy for people. To know if a person is underweight, overweight or have the right weight, BMI (Body Mass Index) calculator is used. BMI measures the body fat based on the height and the [...]

Nine Easy Tips to Lose Weight

Health Profession — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 11:26:49 +0000

Statistics claim that two-thirds of the American population is overweight. Today, when success not only requires knowledge and skill but, also a killer instinct, self confidence has become an important ingredient. This ingredient has physical appearance as a major portion of its composition. Being fit and of appropriate weight has become one of the major [...]

Bariatric Surgery- a Weighted Solution

Health Profession — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 11:20:48 +0000

Every person irrespective of gender or age, dreams of a good body and an attractive face. Who doesn’t want to be able to wear nice clothes and be glamorous! But yes, every individual has a different idea of a dream body. Some fantasize a celebrity, some are too obsessed with the way their parents look [...]

Understanding Basics Of Skin Cancer

Health Profession — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 15:23:51 +0000

Australia leads the world in programs for prevention of skin cancer. While it will be some years before we see all the full benefits of these programs, it has already been established that more and more people are aware of the hazardous effects of the sun and are taking effort and time to slip on [...]

Ovarian Cancer Symptoms

Health Profession — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 15:16:16 +0000

“Ovarian cancer is not silent, is noisy,” said Dr. William Hamilton, who led the study. “The problem is that we do not know how to unravel the noise. Ovarian cancer accounts for 4% of all cancers in women, but has the worst prognosis,” said Webmd.com The study and its results The research included 212 women [...]

Prostate Cancer Treatment

Health Profession — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:09:36 +0000

Yes it does ! Viagra could become part of treatment for prostate cancer. Scientists claim that drug potency may drastically reduce tumors. Laboratory tests on mice have shown that if the pills are combined with chemotherapy, not only reduce tumor size, but at the same time protects the heart, writes The Telegraph. Clinical researchers are [...]

Detection Of Breast Cancer And Malignant Tumor Existence

Health Profession — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 15:01:06 +0000

Breast ultrasound does not present risks Breast ultrasound is one of the methods. It is also recommended before the age of 35 years, unlike mammography, which can occur only after this age. If you are more dense breast tissue, or if the breast was irradiated, give better results than mammography. After 40 years of age [...]

Women Health – Breast Self Exam

Health Profession — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 14:52:45 +0000

The breast is made up of glands, secretory pores, fat and muscle tissue. The latter give the breast shape. The breast contains a large number of glands that produce milk with conductive channels are finished with your nipple. There is breast milk produced. Dividing the breast into 4, we observe that most conductors are in [...]

Malignant Melanoma Skin Cancer

Health Profession — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 14:46:45 +0000

Melanoma is a malignant tumour of the pigment-forming cells of the skin, the melanocytes. Fortunately malignant melanoma is far less common than BCCs and SCCs, which are termed non-melanocytic skin cancers. The incidence of melanoma has been estimated at approximately 20-60 cases per 100 000 people, depending on where people live. Queensland has the highest [...]

Treatment For Lichen Sclerosus

Health Profession — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:37:28 +0000

One of the earliest changes is that the oil glands on the labia minora start to fade and disappear and the labia minora seem to become attached to the inside surface of the labia majora. With time they may disappear completely. Whitening of the skin is very common and some areas become thick and firm. [...]

Pregnancy And Oriental Herbal Medicine

Health Profession — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:32:01 +0000

Pregnancy usually requires no treatment apart from sufficient food and rest. All women who are pregnant nowadays are involved in the orthodox antenatal care system and problems arising in pregnancy can be discussed with the doctor, who can run all the standard checks for complications. It is of course best to avoid taking anything unnecessary [...]

Using Visualization Techniques To Combat Stress

Health Profession — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 14:25:36 +0000

Visualization is a complementary technique that is similar to meditation but is easier to perform. Rather than trying to empty your mind of thought, you allow your mind to take you on an imagined journey to a quiet place where your desired outcome (e.g. a pain-free labor) can be fully visualized. It uses the power [...]

Types And Prognosis Of Malignant Melanoma

Health Profession — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:03:22 +0000

Dermatologists recognize different types of melanoma. - Superficial spreading melanoma is the most common melanoma, and especially affects people in the 30 to 60 year age bracket. Males tend to develop them on the back and chest, whereas females tend to develop them on their legs. The most striking feature is irregular pigmentation. They usually [...]

How To Prevent Irritant Contact Dermatitis At Work

Health Profession — Sat, 09 Apr 2011 16:38:10 +0000

Irritant contact dermatitis is more common than the allergic type, generally accounting for about 75 per cent of cases. If the stratum corneum (the outer barrier layer) of the skin is visualised as bricks and mortar, then the effect of skin irritants is to destroy the mortar. This then dissolves the stratum corneum and ultimately [...]

Hygiene And The Vulva

Health Profession — Fri, 08 Apr 2011 16:24:29 +0000

We are often taught that ‘squeaky clean’ skin is the way to go! In the same way, because the vulva is a moist area where natural fluids are produced and urine and faeces may be present, many women feel that they must apply this ‘squeaky clean’ philosophy even more strictly to their vulvas. I never [...]

How To Treat Wart Virus Infection

Health Profession — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:13:32 +0000

Warts are caused by a virus called the human papilloma virus (HPV). There are over 80 types or strains, and new ones are being identified all the time. Each different strain prefers to grow in certain areas of skin and is rarely found in others. HPV has been the subject of a lot of confusion [...]

Thrush – Causes, Treatment, Symptoms

Health Profession — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 15:58:40 +0000

Our vulvas and vaginas normally contain a lot of bacteria and a small amount of the yeast Candida. These organisms comprise what is known as the ‘normal flora’. In other words having them there is OK, it is the normal state of affairs. Potentially problem-causing bacteria can be easily introduced into the vagina from the [...]

Understanding Female Genital Mutilation

Health Profession — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 15:42:59 +0000

The normal anatomy is severely distorted by female genital mutilation. In societies which practise female genital mutilation the degree to which the genitals are mutilated varies. In its mildest form it involves removal of the clitoral hood. Sometimes the clitoris is also removed. In its most severe form the clitoral hood, clitoris and labia minora [...]

Surgical Treatments For Breast Cancer

Health Profession — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 15:27:18 +0000

Surgery is part of multimodal treatment of any stage of breast cancer. In the early stages it is possible to make only a conservative surgery, ie not to remove the entire breast, but only in certain disease conditions. So after they took into account several parameters (tumor size, for example) to decide which surgical option [...]

Stages Of Breast Cancer And Corresponding Treatments

Health Profession — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 15:20:25 +0000

The stages I-IV cancer means that tumor size is (from T1 to T4) and whether or not lymph nodes, mobile or fixed. Thus, according to International Classification of the UICC, breast cancer can be distinguished: Stage I At this stage the breast tumor is less than or equal to 2 cm, without loss of lymph [...]

Prostate Cancer Symptoms And Warning Signs In Men

Health Profession — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:10:14 +0000

With age, the prostate of a man can grow in size. Without being something abnormal, though sometimes that happens to block the flow of urine. So there are some problems with the prostate that can strike men, especially those older than 40 years: * Benign prostatic hyperplasia, in which urine flow is restricted and therefore [...]

Prevent Cancer Development By Using Vitamin C

Health Profession — Sat, 26 Mar 2011 13:51:32 +0000

In August 2008, another study came out to light the fact that vitamin C could prevent cancer. U.S. researchers say the injection with a high dose of vitamin C’s ability to curb cancer growth. Moreover, information from the Center for Research in Britain shows that other studies suggest that high doses of vitamin C can [...]

Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Symptoms

Health Profession — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:27:23 +0000

All symptoms of the disease are associated with other diseases, in this case are treated with indifference by the people in distress. All because of this diagnosis is difficult, and histopathological examination should be conducted by experienced people. The symptoms of lymphoma vary depending on where its development. If you are involved in the lymphatic [...]

Vitamin C And Cancer

Health Profession — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 13:05:42 +0000

The controversy began in the latest study published a few days ago and claiming that vitamin C supplements may reduce the effectiveness of drugs used to treat cancer. Researchers have discovered that cancer cells treated with vitamin C in the laboratory shows resistance to treatment with up to 70%. Tests on mice showed that tumors [...]

Human Papillomavirus Vaccine

Health Profession — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 12:55:59 +0000

About Cervical Cancer Cervical cancer is a serious chronic disease, with minimal chance of cure if diagnosed in advanced stages. Cervical cancer is the 2nd leading cause of death among women after breast cancer, (…) in the world every two minutes a woman dies of cervical cancer. Also, it says that by the age of [...]

Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma Risk Factors

Health Profession — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:57:39 +0000

Non-Hodgkin lymphoma begins to develop in the white blood cells called lymphocytes. For reasons unknown white blood cells begin to multiply abnormally, then collects in the lymph nodes and continues to multiply, appearing as a tumor. Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL) is a form of cancer that develops in lymphatic tissue, which is located in various parts [...]

Main Causes Of Heart Attack

Health Profession — Thu, 17 Mar 2011 08:53:21 +0000

The most important by far is smoking. Although most people are aware of the risks of lung disease, especially chronic bronchitis and lung cancer, many are not so aware of the enormously higher chances of developing “coronary heart disease”. Smoking 20 cigarettes per day makes one 100% more likely to develop this serous heart disease. [...]

Treatment Of Coronary Disease

Health Profession — Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:18:01 +0000

When the blood flow through the coronary arteries is sufficiently restricted to cause angina, there are two basic ways of helping: either the needs of the heart can be reduced so that and inadequate blood supply becomes adequate, or the arteries themselves can be treated to increase the blood supply. The former method is achieved [...]

Lung Cancer – The Leading Cause Of Cancer Death Worldwide

Health Profession — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 11:55:21 +0000

Somewhere in the world, one person dies from lung cancer every 30 seconds. This disease is the leading cause of cancer death worldwide. Annually are more than 1.3 million new cases and 1.2 million deaths. Lung cancer is the most common worldwide, yet least publicized. He is stigmatized due to association with smoking, being viewed [...]

Prostate Cancer – Brachytherapy Treatment

Healthcare Unit — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 10:41:50 +0000

Brachytherapy is a therapeutic method used in curative dedicated localized prostate cancer. Worldwide, practiced frequently by urologists: for over 20 years in the U.S. and approximately 10 years in developed countries in Europe. The term “brachytherapy (brachy) comes from Greek and is to place radioactive sources very close to or in contact with tissue, and [...]

Essential Healthy Fats in Your Pregnancy Diet

Healthcare Unit — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 01:38:56 +0000

While most people need to eat less fat overall, it is important whilst pregnant to increase the proportion of the healthy fats in your diet. Oily fish (e.g. sardines, salmon, herring, mackerel) contain essential fatty acids (EFAs), which are beneficial for your circulation, and which are also important for the development of your baby’s brain, [...]

Hormone Therapy and Breast Cancer

Healthcare Unit — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 07:17:18 +0000

Hormone treatment is chosen by physician depending on the type of hormone receptors and their number and age and hormonal status of women (pre-or post-menopause). Hormone therapy is usually indicated after surgery, but it is useful preoperative. Types of hormonal therapies Hormonal therapies are currently used in several ways: Therapy after which ovarian function blocks [...]

Feingold Diet for ADHD Treatment

Healthcare Unit — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 11:38:14 +0000

The Feingold Diet is designed for children with Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. This diet helps with hyperactivity, impulsive and compulsive actions, emotional concerns, short attention span, neuro-muscular difficulties, cognitive, perceptual disturbances, physical complaints and sleeping problems. Many people with ADD or ADHD that have tried the Feingold Diet have found that [...]

Effects of Vitamin A during Pregnancy

Healthcare Unit — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 06:19:40 +0000

This vitamin helps to control the growth and development of your baby by regulating genes needed to produce some proteins, including enzymes. It also has an important role as an antioxidant and may provide some protection against cerebral palsy. While it is essential, excess vitamin A is toxic during pregnancy at just three times the [...]

Acupuncture During Pregnancy and Childbirth

Healthcare Unit — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 07:33:00 +0000

Acupuncture is an ancient therapy that has been practiced in the Orient for four to five thousand years. It is based on the belief that life energy (ch’i or qi—pronounced ‘chee’) flows through your body along different channels called ‘meridians’. Acupoints have been found to have a lower electrical resistance than surrounding areas and can [...]

Lung Cancer – Stages, Treatments and Care

Healthcare Unit — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 11:40:55 +0000

In general, there are three types of treatment that can be used for patients with lung cancer. This is done separately or combined, depending on each case: Surgery; Radiotherapy; Chemotherapy. Small cell lung cancer and lung cancer non-small cell are different and therefore different treatments. Depending on the disease stage will determine the best therapeutic [...]

Cancer Prevention with Anti-Cancer Foods

Healthcare Unit — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 02:19:19 +0000

Carrots Carrots are great sources of antioxidants and also are the richest source of pro vitamin A. Carrot antioxidants help prevent cardiovascular disease, cancer and improve vision, especially on the night. Carrots are the richest source of the carotid. A rich diet was associated with decreased 20% menstrual breast cancer and 50% incidence of bladder [...]

Removing the Adverse Effects of Chemotherapy with Peony

Healthcare Unit — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 07:09:13 +0000

How does chemotherapy work? Normal cells grow and die and are controlled by the body. Cancer occurs when cells become abnormal and keep dividing and forming uncontrollably more cells. Then destroy cancer cells in their growth and multiplication of one or more times of their life cycle. Because some drugs work better together than separately [...]

Best Of Melasma Treatment For Dark Skin

Healthcare Unit — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 06:57:48 +0000

Melasma is a form of skin pigmentation disorder that not only scars the face of the sufferer but his or her self confidence as well. This is most common among people of color and is a result of functional problems with cells that are responsible for the production of the melanin pigment. Consequently, irregular brown [...]

Tips Of Home Remedies For Tonsil Stones

Healthcare Unit — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 06:44:51 +0000

There are some easy home remedies for treating tonsil stones. Though the effectiveness of each of these remedy may vary from person to person, it will surely provide some amount of relief. Treating tonsil stones by using lime – If you are suffering from an acute case of tonsil stone and are looking for a [...]

Remedies Tips For Ovarian Cysts

Healthcare Unit — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 06:31:52 +0000

Ovarian cysts, as the name clearly indicates, develop in the ovaries of a woman. Basically, these are small fluid-filled sacs that are mostly benign in a majority of cases. However, some of these cysts may be quite painful and even cause problems such as excessive bleeding during menstrual cycle and rupturing. In such a case, [...]

Get The Best Acne Topical Treatment

Healthcare Unit — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 05:57:16 +0000

Teenage girls and boys and even some middle aged people across the world suffer from the problem of acne. While it lasts only for a short time for some, it becomes a lifelong bane for others. Whichever category you belong to, you sure want to know how to choose the best acne topical treatment for [...]

Effective Health Program For Women

Healthcare Unit — Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:36:33 +0000

The government has repeatedly been told that the key to overall wellbeing in the country is the promotion of women’s health. Unfortunately the government does not seem to put in the right resources to ensure that women’s health is at the top of the agenda. Often they are the people that are last to be [...]

Physical Wellness And Health Management Go Hand-In-Hand

Healthcare Unit — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 22:07:50 +0000

Who likes visiting a physician? In fact one would avoid them in every possible way. By following proper health management one can definitely stay fit and avoid regular visits to the doctors. Following proper exercise routine, healthy diet and healthy habits can ensure physical wellness. That does not necessarily mean that you don’t get the [...]

Say “YES” To Organic Skincare Products

Healthcare Unit — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:57:53 +0000

With the current craze for organic products touching almost every aspect of our life, be it food or household items of daily use, there has been a surge in the demand for organic skin care products as well. All of us use some or the other form of skin care product on our face and [...]

Positive Effect Of Radiation Therapy In Cancer Treatment

Healthcare Unit — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 20:50:36 +0000

Chemotherapy, surgery and radiation therapy are three words quite common to people suffering from the life threatening ailment known as cancer. Though chemotherapy is popularly known to people, radiation therapy is being widely accepted worldwide today to treat the cancer patients. The four types of radiation therapies include the conventional and the conformal, the intensity [...]

Asbestos Treatment Options And Outlook

Healthcare Unit — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:26:25 +0000

Exposure to asbestos can cause serious harm to human body and even lead to cancer. However, asbestos-related diseases take a long time to develop and are thus not easy to detect in their early stages. This complicates the process of asbestos treatment and diagnosis. In fact, in many cases of asbestos poisoning it has been [...]

Protecting Your Skin from Sunburns

Healthcare Unit — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:56:24 +0000

Sunburn could often be an itchy, painful redness of the skin caused by excess exposure to sunlight that usually happens when one is on a vacation to tropical countries and spent lot of time swimming and in picnic staying outdoors. Sunburn could be very dangerous as the direct sunlight penetrating into the lower layers of [...]

Looking Great with Japanese Skincare

Healthcare Unit — Sat, 03 Jul 2010 10:52:48 +0000

Skincare is a redeeming facet of cosmetic therapy. Today, many of those who are vulnerable to skin diseases or are standing at the receiving end of skin issues are looking for various skincare secrets to come out clean and beautiful. Japanese skincare secrets have been helpful in bringing charm and aura on the face of [...]

Natural Remedies for Migraines

Healthcare Unit — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 16:22:44 +0000

Migraine is mainly a neurological disorder or syndrome which is characterized by severe pain in the head. The pain is like an intense throbbing sensation which can even be followed by nausea. Some of the other symptoms include vomiting, dizziness and so on. Migraine is a very common disorder and millions of people across the [...]

Bacterial Vaginosis – Symptoms and Treatments

Healthcare Unit — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 05:03:59 +0000

What is Bacterial Vaginosis (BV)? Bacterial vaginosis (BV) is caused for vaginal infection. It is sometimes referred to as vaginal bacteriosis. It is generally caused by an inequity of naturally occurring bacterial flora. What are the symptoms and signs of BV? The most frequent sign of BV is an irregular homogeneous white vaginal discharge, especially [...]

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Disease – Symptoms & Treatments

Healthcare Unit — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 21:36:40 +0000

If a person has been detected with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), he has to be extremely cautious and careful. Initially, the person may not be aware of such symptoms and signs. If you undergo multiple sclerosis or see others suffer from this problem, you have to first notice the changes which occur in the first instance. [...]

Asthma in Children – Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment

Healthcare Unit — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 02:06:22 +0000

It has been found that more than five million children in the US are suffering from asthma. In each year nearly 200,000 of them have been taken into hospital due to severe asthma attacks. In most of the cases, the disease starts before the age of 10. The lung, the chief respirator organ, is by [...]