Obesity And Arthritis
Posted Mon, 2010/03/01 - 05:53 by Fred Lee
Higher rates of obesity in the United States versus Canada may be why more people in this country suffer from arthritis.Beyond Science
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Zen Meditation Can Help People Tolerate Pain
Posted Mon, 2010/03/01 - 05:51 by Fred Lee
People who practice Zen meditation were found to be more tolerant of pain.
Exercise Reduces Anxiety In Sick Patients
Posted Thu, 2010/02/25 - 23:03 by Fred Lee
Exercise helps to ease anxiety in patients with chronic conditions, thereby helping to promote the healing process.
Ibuprofen Reduces Risk Of Parkinson’s Disease
Posted Thu, 2010/02/18 - 21:59 by Fred Lee
Use of the painkiller ibuprofen has been linked to a decreased risk of contracting Parkinson's disease.
Text4baby: A New Service For Expecting And New Mothers
Posted Fri, 2010/02/12 - 02:28 by Amer Kaissi
A new a free mobile information application called “Text4baby,” sends at least three text messages per week to pregnant and new mothers via their cell phones to give them tips and other reminders to keep themselves and their newborns healthy..jpg "iStock_000008381486XSmall (1).jpg")
Medical Students Believe In Alternative Medicine
Posted Wed, 2010/02/03 - 04:51 by Fred Lee
In what can be interpreted as a shift in the attitude towards alternative medicine, a recent survey revealed that a majority of medical students believe that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) should be afforded a more prominent place in the field of conventional medicine.
Exercise Today, Reap The Benefits Later In Life!
Posted Fri, 2010/01/29 - 21:00 by Amer Kaissi
A new study has found that people who exercise in midlife have better chance of having exceptional overall health that is free of chronic conditions when they reach the age of 70.
Caffeine Consumption Lowers Risk Of Liver Fibrosis
Posted Mon, 2010/01/25 - 22:00 by Fred Lee
Drinking about two cups of coffee each day might help people suffering from HCV infection from developing liver fibrosis.
Standards To Reduce Salt In Processed Food
Posted Sat, 2010/01/23 - 00:48 by Amer Kaissi
A new study suggests that population-wide reductions in dietary salt of up to 3 g per day (1200 mg of sodium per day) would result in important gains in disease reduction and cost savings in the U.S.
Your TV Is Going To Kill You!
Posted Wed, 2010/01/20 - 04:14 by Amer Kaissi
Each additional hour of television viewing time is associated with an 11% increase in mortality from all causes, and an 18% increased risk of cardiovascular disease-related mortality, according to a new study.
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