Top 10 Things to Know About Urinary Tract Infections
10/12/10 14:01
Top 10 Things to Know About Urinary Tract Infections
With the holidays fast approaching, lots of folks have cranberries on their minds--and in their kitchens. What many may not know, however, is that cranberries can be more than just another side dish on the dinner table. They actually contain compounds that can help prevent recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs)... Read More...
With the holidays fast approaching, lots of folks have cranberries on their minds--and in their kitchens. What many may not know, however, is that cranberries can be more than just another side dish on the dinner table. They actually contain compounds that can help prevent recurring urinary tract infections (UTIs)... Read More...
Check out Radiation Risk from Medical Imaging
01/11/10 15:24 Filed in: Health
A doctor talks about: Radiation risk from medical imaging
Celeste Robb-Nicholson, M.D.
There's been a lot in the media lately about radiation exposure from medical imaging, and many of my patients are asking about it. They want to know if radiation from mammograms, bone density tests, computed tomography (CT) scans, and so forth will increase their risk of developing cancer. For most women, there's very little risk from routine x-ray imaging such as mammography or dental x-rays. But many experts are concerned about an explosion in the use of higher radiation–dose tests, such as CT and nuclear imaging...
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Celeste Robb-Nicholson, M.D.
There's been a lot in the media lately about radiation exposure from medical imaging, and many of my patients are asking about it. They want to know if radiation from mammograms, bone density tests, computed tomography (CT) scans, and so forth will increase their risk of developing cancer. For most women, there's very little risk from routine x-ray imaging such as mammography or dental x-rays. But many experts are concerned about an explosion in the use of higher radiation–dose tests, such as CT and nuclear imaging...
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Fiber Helps Keep the Doctor Away
28/09/10 13:49 Filed in: Health
Fiber Helps Keep the Doctor Away
By Jordan Lite Sep 14th 2010 12:13PM
An apple a day -- plus a few more fruits, vegetables and whole grains -- might really help keep the doctor away. All are packed with fiber, an ingredient science is increasingly showing may stave off heart disease, diabetes, cancer and weight gain...
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By Jordan Lite Sep 14th 2010 12:13PM
An apple a day -- plus a few more fruits, vegetables and whole grains -- might really help keep the doctor away. All are packed with fiber, an ingredient science is increasingly showing may stave off heart disease, diabetes, cancer and weight gain...
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Control Your Appetite Hormones to Achieve Permanent Weight Loss
17/09/10 13:48 Filed in: Health
Control Your Appetite Hormones to Achieve Permanent Weight Loss
by John Phillip, citizen journalist
(NaturalNews) Our body has evolved to use a very efficient pair of hormones which signal the brain when it`s time to eat, or when we`ve had enough food. Leptin and ghrelin are the hormonal messengers responsible for our desire to eat, our craving for certain foods and whether we store excess calories as body fat or use it for energy. To prevent these hormones from becoming resistant and ineffective communicators, we need to follow a natural diet and lifestyle as our evolution prescribes...
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by John Phillip, citizen journalist
(NaturalNews) Our body has evolved to use a very efficient pair of hormones which signal the brain when it`s time to eat, or when we`ve had enough food. Leptin and ghrelin are the hormonal messengers responsible for our desire to eat, our craving for certain foods and whether we store excess calories as body fat or use it for energy. To prevent these hormones from becoming resistant and ineffective communicators, we need to follow a natural diet and lifestyle as our evolution prescribes...
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Stress
08/07/10 11:39 Filed in: Health
A lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience,
raised a glass of water and asked, 'How heavy is this glass of water?'
Answers called out ranged from 20g to 500g...
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Do Medical Tests Give You Cancer?
20/02/10 19:17 Filed in: Health
MRI... CT... ultrasound... these and other imaging tests are now so commonplace that we tend to take their use for granted. And indeed, these sophisticated imaging technologies have advanced medicine in previously unimaginable ways by enabling doctors to look inside our bodies. But (isn’t there always a but?), it is important to be aware that everything has its price. Among the downsides to all this testing...
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12 Possible Heart Symptoms Never to Ignore
05/02/10 13:12
Don't miss these 12 possible warning signs that something is amiss with your heart.
By David Freeman
WebMD Feature
Reviewed by Elizabeth Klodas, MD, FACC
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of U.S. men and women, accounting for 40% of all U.S. deaths. That's more than all forms of cancer combined.
Why is heart disease so deadly? One reason is that many people are slow to seek help when symptoms arise. Yes, someone gripped by sudden chest pain probably knows to call 911. But heart symptoms aren't always intense or obvious, and they vary from person to person and according to gender... Read More...
By David Freeman
WebMD Feature
Reviewed by Elizabeth Klodas, MD, FACC
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of U.S. men and women, accounting for 40% of all U.S. deaths. That's more than all forms of cancer combined.
Why is heart disease so deadly? One reason is that many people are slow to seek help when symptoms arise. Yes, someone gripped by sudden chest pain probably knows to call 911. But heart symptoms aren't always intense or obvious, and they vary from person to person and according to gender... Read More...
Seton Health's Defy Diabetes Initiative
27/01/10 15:23
As a comprehensive, integrated Catholic health care system in Troy, NY, Seton Health provides regional-based services to residents of Rensselaer, Southern Saratoga, and Northern Albany counties. The mission of Seton Health is to commit itself to serving all people, with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable...
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Read More...Measuring Blood Pressure At Home
11/01/10 15:33 Filed in: Health
Your blood pressure changes from hour to hour, sometimes even minute to minute.
Standing up, watching an exciting sports event, eating a meal, even the time of day
infl uence your blood pressure... Read More...
Standing up, watching an exciting sports event, eating a meal, even the time of day
infl uence your blood pressure... Read More...