The news is full of the dangers of high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease. You also hear solutions such as exercise, getting enough vegetables, and choosing healthier fats. Wouldn’t it be nice to have some specific tips that you could take action on right way to enjoy a healthy…
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Sinus pain is usually triggered by colds, flu, allergens, and pollutants. While some people suffer seasonal allergies others have a bad time throughout the year. Studies show that allergies top the list when it comes to listing the causes for sinus infections and congestion, closely followed by the common cold…
Teens whose mothers drank alcohol regularly throughout the first trimester of pregnancy have a threefold increased risk of developing severe behavior problems, a new study warns. Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Medical Center analyzed data collected from 592 children and their mothers. The mothers were…
First Drug to Extend Survival in Late-Stage Skin Cancer Source: WebMD Health News March 25, 2011 — The FDA has approved Bristol-Myers’ Yervoy for the treatment of late-stage, metastatic melanoma, a deadly skin cancer. Yervoy (ipilimumab) is the first drug ever shown to help late-stage melanoma patients live longer. However,…
Well, even if you didn’t, you do now! Good thing, I’d say – because it is a timely heads-up for most of us who eat way too much salt for our own good. Too much salt puts you at risk for high blood pressure (which is bad) as it is…
Over the last decade, yoga has begun to become the preferred form of working out for many people. It is an ancient practice that, unlike the typical gym, treadmill or weight lifting routine, gives you all round fitness that includes strengthening, breathing control, stretching, and balance. This makes it the…
Doppler ultrasound: What is it used for? Doppler ultrasound is a noninvasive test that can be used to measure your blood flow and blood pressure by bouncing high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) off circulating red blood cells. A regular ultrasound uses sound waves to produce images, but can’t show blood flow.…