Weight loss :: Dieting & being slim
Being slim might earn you a million bucks on screen, but dieting to be thin could lead to various health problems in the long run – nutritionist Juliette Kellow.
Month: August 2004
Sinusitis :: A Patient’s Guide to Sinusitis, Nasal Allegies, Polyps & Treatment
More than 37 million Americans suffer from chronic sinusitis, making it the most common chronic condition in the country. Millions more suffer from nasal allergies that can lead to sinusitis. If left untreated, it can lead to headaches, blood infections, meningitis, and neurological disorders.
Breastfeeding women should not use domperidone to increase milk production
In response to reports that women may be using an unapproved drug, domperidone, to increase milk production (lactation), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning breastfeeding women not to use this product because of safety concerns.
Tattooing :: Reactions associated with tattooing – permanent makeup
Certain micropigmentation procedures, a form of tattooing, used to apply “permanent makeup” for lip liner, eyeliner, or eyebrow color may be having adverse reactions to health.
Nutrition :: Get antioxidants from food, not supplements
Research fails to justify routine use of antioxidant supplements to prevent or treat cardiovascular disease, according to an American Heart Association science advisory published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Breast cancer :: Breast feeding reduces breast cancer risk
Breast feeding can significantly reduce the risk of breast cancer in women who harbor mutations in the BRCA1 gene.
Internet websites promoting bogus cures
The lives of thousands of cancer patients are at risk due to internet websites promoting bogus cures which can cause more harm than good, new research warned.
Mesothelioma :: Lung cancer – Asbestosis – Mesothelioma
The National Cancer Institute states that: “Malignant mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer (Lung cancer), is a disease in which cancer (malignant) cells are found in the sac lining the chest (the pleura), the lining of the abdominal cavity (the peritoneum) or the lining around the heart (the pericardium).
Fitness :: Pilates exercises – What is Pilates
Pilates – A body conditioning system created over eighty years ago by Joseph H. Pilates. Initially popular with dancers and other performers, the Pilates method has become popular in the fitness world. Exercises performed on the floor, or on specialized equipment, Pilates coordinates mind, body and breath to develop sleek and functionally strong abdominal muscles, a strong and supple back, and aligns the shoulder girdle.