Osteoporosis :: New drug to prevent osteoporosis
Substances produced in the body that act like those found in the cannabis plant help preserve bone density, according to researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
Brain
Health :: Genuine laughter is the best therapy
Laughter is of two types – genuine and artificial- states a new study published in the current Quarterly Review of Biology. The study, which explains how laughter has evolved over the past seven million years, found that the first type is spontaneous and stimulus-driven, while the second, is strategic and, at times, downright cruel, also nicknamed ‘the dark side of laughter’.
Parkinson’s disease :: How a gene can keep brain cells alive
Researchers say they have discovered how a gene linked to Parkinson’s disease can keep brain cells alive.
Sinusitis :: Homoeopathy and Sinusitis
Sinusitis is inflammation of the linings of the sinuses that surround the nose. It is the inflammation of the mucous membranes of one or more of the sinuses. The sinuses are air-filled spaces in the skull behind the bones of the face and forehead that open up into the nasal cavity. They are lined with the mucous membrane and it produces a slimy secretion called as mucus to keep the nasal passageways moist and to trap dirt particles.
Genes :: Daily crossword is good for the brain
Scientists are trying to identify the reasons why completing a daily crossword is good for the brain.
Health :: Best Health Articles in October 2005
Following are the best health articles in October 2005, arranged as per viewed frequency:
Health :: Sexual Disorders
Typically sexual disorders are disturbances in the sexual response, in a brief we have to understand the normal human sexual response cycle. This is divided into different phases
Health :: Impotency
Today young people, suffering from sexual disorders, are very common. Thirty one percent males are suffering from sexual problem. Most of their complications arise due to the prevailing ignorance on sexual matters. Emotional and stress problem are the cause of sexual dysfunction. Malnutrition, poor quality of life style and prior traumatic sexual experiences also lead to sexual dysfunction.
Stroke :: Learn to recognize symptoms of strokes
More than 700,000 strokes occur in the U.S. every year. For older Hispanic Americans, stroke is the third leading cause of de ath after heart disease and cancer. Strokes also cause more serious long-term disabilities than any other disease.
Dementia :: Eating fish regularly delays dementia
Martha Clare Morris of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago reports that a six-year study demonstrates that eating fish at least once a week slows down age-related mental decline.