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Celebrity Endorsement For Alkaline Diet
2008-06-20 08:19:00
Energise and the Alkaline Diet gets another celebrity endorsement. One of the hosts of the new Gladiators wrote in the Daily Mirror about how she uses Green drinks. She swears by them to ?help shift fat, purify the blood, cleanse the digestive system and kick-start the metabolism.? Click Here for the full ...
The Miracle ?Stone Age? Diet
2008-06-20 08:17:00
Just read an interesting set of research just carried out by the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Apparently, eating a ?stone age diet? of lean meat, vegetables, berries and nuts lead to: a cut in the risk of heart disease, weight loss, lowered blood pressure and a dramatic fall in levels of a substance ...
Bird flu detected in Hong Kong market
2008-06-09 04:53:00
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong health workers slaughtered 2,700 poultry in a market Saturday after chickens were found to be carrying the dangerous H5N1 bird flu virus, officials said. The slaughter may be extended to all live poultry in the territory if the virus is detected in any other locations, Secretary for Food and Health ...
Intense diabetes therapy didn?t cut heart problems
2008-06-09 04:46:00
NEW YORK (AP) — Aggressively treating diabetes doesn’t prevent heart problems and deaths any better than standard treatment for lowering blood sugar, Australian researchers reported Friday. It’s the second large study, involving thousands of patients, to show no heart benefit from drastically lowering diabetics’ blood sugar levels. Experts said doctors should stick to the recommended target ...
Resistant hypertension patients should lose weight, cut salt, alcohol intak
2008-06-08 11:54:00
Washington, June 8 (ANI): People with resistant hypertension should lose their weight and cut salt and alcohol intake, suggest physicians. New guidelines issued by the American Heart Association and co-authored by UAB physicians recommends that resistant hypertension, where blood pressure remains above goal despite taking three antihypertensive medications or high blood pressure that is controlled but ...
25% of South Africans have mental problems
2008-06-08 11:53:00
Johannesburg, June 8 (ANI): Nearly 25 pct of South Africans suffer from post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD), says a leading psychiatrist. Dr Eugene Allers, psychiatrist and former-president of the South African Society of Psychiatry (Sasop) revealed that up to six million South Africans suffer from PTSD and the country has become a “breeding ground” for psychiatric problems, ...
Juice and Cocktails
2008-06-06 20:04:00
Do not get tricked when you are buying your fruit juices. It has to say 100% and read the label because if it is a “juice drink” or “juice cocktail” then there is a ton of sugar in it. You want the no sugars added because even without the sugars added there are still ... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
Sing Sing Sing!!!
2008-06-05 13:00:00
There has been so many studies involving singing and overall feeling of wellness. When you sing you just feel better then it is just fun singing or it is because you are letting out steam or feelings. It is a great release and you can just do it anywhere - in your car or ... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
Vitamin E For Great Looking Skin
2008-06-05 02:52:00
if you have dry skin that is ineed of a little repair you watn to make sure that you buy products that are rich in Vitamin E. And you alwso watn to be sure to either eat foods that are high in Vitamin E or take suppliments. Vitamin E is essential for healthy and ... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
Signage
2008-06-05 02:42:00
If you are looking for digital signage then you have to check out Smarter Sign. They have a great site that has a lot of information on how they can better help you. Basically, their product is far more effective than the usual and traditional print signs. These signs are great for so ... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
A Dog Bite
2008-05-30 00:15:00
If a dog bites you be sure to call your doctor and no matter how small the bite is you want to have the owner show proof of the rabies shots for the dog are up to date and you yourself should get a tetanus to be on the safe side. You want to ... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
Nature will reclaim Earth very quickly once mankind perishes
2008-05-26 13:34:00
London, May 26 (ANI): London?s once bustling Oxford Street will turn into a ?roam-free? ground for wild rhinos and will see towering infernos rage and crumbling buildings ? just five years after the human race dies out, according to a new TV documentary ?Life After People?. Most experts agree that humans will one day become extinct. If ...
Floss Your Teeth
2008-05-23 17:35:00
Did you know that it has been proven that people who floss live longer. It could be because people that floss are more health conscious but I truly believe that you teeth and your nails cay a lot for your over all health. And not to mention that it is just better ... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
Many Benefits
2008-05-22 23:02:00
I am all for prevention and all for finding out the many benefits of many items whether they are directly for your health or will help keep you safe and GPS Tracking is something that could benefit your safety and your children’s safety. It is something that is just good to have…just... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
Safe
2008-05-22 01:13:00
Have you ever thought about getting vehicle tracking? There are many advantages to it…and it is just so easy because the data is Google Earth compatible. It is a small pocket size device that actually gets signals for 42 department of defence GPS satellites and it is very accurate... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
Researchers develop vaccine that stops Alzheimer?s in mice
2008-05-20 09:28:00
Washington, May 20 (ANI): Researchers from University of Rochester Medical Centre have developed a new vaccine, which triggers an immune response that may protect against Alzheimer’s without causing inflammation or significant side effects. The team conducted their study using a mouse model with Alzheimer’s-like pathology and found that the vaccinated mice generated an immune response to ...
Bypass surgery not responsible for long-term cognitive decline in patients
2008-05-20 09:27:00
Washington, May 20 (ANI): Contrary to previous study results, coronary bypass surgery is not responsible for long-term cognitive decline in patients, suggests a new study. Lead researchers Ola A. Selnes and Guy M. McKhann of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine conducted their study on 152 patients who had bypass surgery and 92 patients with ...
Let It Out
2008-05-20 03:42:00
It is actually healthier to let out your sorrows. Do not hold them in. If you feel like you need to cry don’t hold it in because it will turn into another emotion that you may not want…like anger or depression or anxiety. Sometimes letting out those tears will help you relax ... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
Disinfect your Cutting Boards
2008-05-20 01:14:00
A terrible way to spread virus, bacteria and germs is not cleaning your cutting boards properly after cutting meat and other foods on them. Be sure to spray them with white vinegar. And if you need to deodorize them then be sure to sprinkle baking soda on it and spray with vinegar. ... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
Robot performs world?s first surgery to remove brain tumour
2008-05-18 10:10:00
Toronto, May 18 (IANS) Canadian doctors have created history by performing the world’s first robotic surgery to remove brain tumour. In the landmark surgery, neurosurgeons at Calgary’s Foothills Medical Centre guided a newly developed robotic system - called NeuroArm - to remove an egg-shaped tumour from the brain of a woman. Twenty-one-year-old Paige Nickason was discharged from ...
Walking, climbing same for smaller simians
2008-05-18 10:09:00
Walking or climbing is just the same for smaller simians, which may explain why these tiny ancestors of humans took to trees 65 million years ago. Researchers based their findings on the energy consumed by five different primate species while negotiating vertical and horizontal treadmills. “We assumed it would be more energetically expensive for all of them ...
Neera, palm tree juice that could go Amul way
2008-05-18 10:07:00
A special filtration technique to enhance the shelf life of Neera, a sweet juice tapped from the palm tree, could help make it available to people all over the country. The technique, which ensures better distillation of the juice, is dedicated to Gujarat’s Neera and Talpadarth Gramodyog Sangh at Kalgam in Valsad district. Sanjay Nene, a scientist ...
Cut Your Own Fruit
2008-05-17 05:10:00
If you would like to get the most out of your fruits then buy them whole. If you get the pre sliced fruits especially with Kiwi, pineapple and cantaloupe you maybe losing a lot of that vitamin C…the whole point of eating that food. So go out and buy tht e whole fruit and ... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
Pets Make You Happy
2008-05-16 17:04:00
It is amazing on how a pet can really lift your spirits and brighten your mood. They are like babies…they just make you smile. And there is just nothing like a cat or dog just snuggling up next to you to make you feel better. If you have a pet and are ... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
Diabetes Health News 16 May 2008
2008-05-16 02:28:00
Not All Fat Created Equal It has long been known that type 2 diabetes is linked to obesity, particularly fat inside the belly. Now, researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center have found that fat from other areas of the body can actually reduce... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Current CO2 and methane levels highest in 800,000 years
2008-05-15 14:00:00
Washington, May 15 (ANI): The newest analysis of trace gases trapped in Antarctic ice cores has confirmed that current levels of concentrations of carbon dioxide and methane are the highest in 800,000 years. Carried out by members of the European Project for Ice Coring in Antarctica, the research also confirms that greenhouse gas concentrations go back ...
Aluminium oxide layer improves solar cells? efficiency by over 1pc
2008-05-15 13:51:00
Washington, May 15 (ANI): A collaborative study by experts at Eindhoven University of Technology and Fraunhofer Institute has helped improve the efficiency of solar cells by more than one per cent. The researchers revealed that they used an ultra-thin aluminium oxide layer at the front of the cell to enhance its efficiency, bringing a breakthrough in ...
Nanowires may help to boost solar cell efficiency
2008-05-15 13:49:00
Washington, May 15 (ANI): Electrical engineers have created experimental solar cells spiked with nanowires that could lead to highly efficient thin-film solar cells of the future. According to a report in ENN (Environmental News Network), the experimental solar cells have been developed by electrical engineers from the University of California, San Diego. The research team chose nanowires ...
Mechanism by which information can be recovered from black holes identified
2008-05-15 13:46:00
Washington, May 15 (ANI): Physicists at Penn State in the US have provided a mechanism by which information can be recovered from black holes. Black holes are those regions of space where gravity is so strong that, according to Einstein?s theory of general relativity, not even light can escape. The team?s findings pave the way toward ending ...
Lung Health News Magazine, Spring/Summer 2008
2008-05-15 06:30:00
LUNG HEALTH News is a publication of the American Lung Association of California and its offices throughout the state, which are dedicated to preventing lung disease and promoting lung health. For program information in your area, please contact your nearest American Lung Association at 800.586.4872, where you can also speak with registered nurses and respiratory therapists through our free HelpLine,...
Your Mind is a Powerful Thing
2008-05-14 19:18:00
The mind is a very powerful thing. There have been studies done that have proven the benefits of just imaging muscle exercise. Of course actual strength training and exercising is better but visualization will help you out too. There are many athletes that use this technique which actually give... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
Ultrasound, mammography together detect more breast cancer
2008-05-14 06:51:00
Toronto, May 14 (IANS) A new study has found that mammography and ultrasound can play complementary roles in detecting breast cancer in high-risk women. Canadian and American researchers have found that each technique detects cancers that the other cannot. The study confirms that the detection rate of breast cancer is much higher when both ultrasound and ...
Exercise may protect girls from future breast cancer
2008-05-14 05:48:00
WASHINGTON (AP) — Get your daughters off the couch: New research shows exercise during the teen years - starting as young as age 12 - can help protect girls from breast cancer when they’re grown. Middle-aged women have long been advised to get active to lower their risk of breast cancer after menopause. What’s new: That ...
Your Choice
2008-05-13 18:20:00
When it comes to web hosts it is your choice and your web hosting chioce could just be the most important thing that you do with regards to your website. I have had terrible web hosting services and it really does make a difference. That is why you should really do your research ... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
Sleeping
2008-05-13 18:18:00
I was just reading about a toddler who has a rare disorder that does not allow him to sleep. His parents have to take shifts to watch him all through the night because he is so little and doesn’t sleep. That just must be awful for that entire family. Not to mention ... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
Get Walking
2008-05-13 17:36:00
It is time to get walking. Get off of your chair or your couch and walk at least once daily in the fresh iar. It will literally take a decade off of your looks. That is a great anti- aging natural remedy and it is so simple and it is FREE you ... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
Mr. Eraser
2008-05-13 16:16:00
Do not try to use Mr. Eraser on your skin. My friend had ink or hair dye residue…I can’t remember now…on her forehead and because Mr. Eraser works so incredibly good on getting rid of any sort of mark she decided to use it on her forehead…big mistake. She created such a... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
Beware of ?miracle healers? on the web
2008-05-13 15:29:00
Many Germans no longer take the standard piece of advice on medicines: “Ask your doctor or pharmacist about risks and side effects.” When they have health problems or questions about medical treatment, they consult Internet portals like Netdoktor.de and Lifeline.de. However, not all online medical practices are advisable. “The choice of medical portals on the web is ...
Breastfeeding halves mother?s arthritis risk
2008-05-13 15:28:00
Washington, May 13 (IANS) Breastfeeding has unplanned benefits like protecting nursing mothers from rheumatoid arthritis, according to a new study. The study found that women who had breastfed for 13 months or more were half as likely to get rheumatoid arthritis as those who had never breastfed. Those who had breastfed for one to 12 months ...
Boys do make passes at girls who wear glasses
2008-05-13 15:28:00
Washington, May 13 (IANS) Time to rewrite the old saying about boys not making passes at girls who wear glasses. They well may - and vice versa. According to a new study that points to changing societal perceptions, kids who wear glasses were rated as ?cooler? than those who didn’t - a far cry from days ...
Following the leader is not such a great idea
2008-05-13 15:26:00
London, May 13 (IANS) Ever wonder why sometimes people in groups do apparently foolish things, such as standing in the street and staring skyward when there’s nothing to see, just because someone else is doing it? The answer: it’s because of our tendency to follow the leader. But this tendency - which applies equally to fishes, animals ...
An Andhra district scripts HIV success story
2008-05-12 18:35:00
Guntur (Andhra Pradesh), May 11 (IANS) This coastal Indian district was once notorious for high HIV prevalence, but it has now become a role model for others by reducing the number of new cases to nearly half in three years. According to a government survey, HIV prevalence in Guntur in 2003 was 3.35 percent - the ...
Vitamin D deficiency linked to cancer, heart problems
2008-05-12 18:34:00
Toronto, May 12 (IANS) With recent studies claiming that vitamin D deficiency is leading to chronic health problems such as cancer and heart ailments, Health Canada has decided to review how much of this nutrient is needed every day by an average Canadian who doesn’t get enough of it from sunshine - its most natural ...
Asthmatic? Time to skip office!
2008-05-12 18:33:00
Sydney, May 12 (IANS) Ever heard of ?occupational asthma?? That’s asthma caused by exposure to allergens present in the average office - and a new study says it’s on the rise. Exposure to wood dust, paint fumes, solvents, latex and baking flour - all workplace allergens - cause thousands of cases of asthma every year, according ...
Feds: Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness
2008-05-12 05:50:00
WASHINGTON (AP) — Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday. A teen who has been depressed at some point in the past year is more than twice as likely to have used marijuana as teens who ...
Lemon Mouthwash
2008-05-10 22:30:00
I do not really like those mouthwashes that are anything other than peppermint however…in a case where I do not have mouthwash in the house I will use lemon juice. That is right - just take some lemon juice and swish it around for a bit. It is kinda gross but not ... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
Firefighting
2008-05-10 22:20:00
There is a IFSTA firefighting training video that is put out by the National Paramedic Institution. They are there to make sure that their first responders, EMT’s and paramedics are getting that cutting edge and most up to date continuing education so that they can do their job the best that... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
Your Body Gives You Many Signs
2008-05-09 19:37:00
It is amazing how your body gives you warning signs that something may just not be quite right. Whether it be your skin, nails or hair. You eyes also say something about your overall health also which is why it is very important to go to an eye doctor at least once every ... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
Medical know-how raises suicide risk for doctors
2008-05-09 04:47:00
CHICAGO (AP) — There’s a grim, rarely talked-about twist to all that medical know-how doctors learn to save lives: It makes them especially good at ending their own. An estimated 300 to 400 U.S. doctors kill themselves each year - a suicide rate thought to be higher than in the general population, although exact figures ...
Ham and Failed Drug Tests
2008-05-08 23:21:00
Here is something interested I heard today on the radio…a ham sandwich could actually cause you to test positive on steroids. So if your office is having that random drug test as many offices do these day and you had a ham sandwich for lunch you could test positive for andorgens…a... This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more!
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