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Stress :: Managing stressful life with better lifestyle

As we all know, life is very stressful these days, specially in corporate sector. People work more, skip meals and miss sleep. Everyone is trying to achieve the targets, and then result is stress. In stress, mind grows all the negative thoughts like fear, anger, guilt, anxiety, frustration, and so on. And in response to all these, body produces catecholamines which results in increased acidity, faster beating of hearts, tensing of muscles, shooting of blood pressure and restless mind. Finally, all these end up with hypertension, thyroid problems, diabetes mellitus, and many other chronic diseases.

Pregnancy :: Life saving caesareans not available to poor pregnant women

Little is known about socioeconomic differences in access to life-saving obstetric surgery, yet access to a caesarean for women is essential to achieve low levels of maternal mortality. “We examined population-based caesarean rates by socioeconomic groups in various developing countries” Carine Ronsmans PhD.

Osteoarthritis :: Acupuncture show improvements in osteoarthritis patients

Osteoarthritis (OA) has a major impact on patients’ mobility and quality of life but the anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat it are associated with a number of side effects. In recent years, patients have turned increasingly to acupuncture to relieve the chronic pain associated with OA. A new study published in the November 2006 issue of Arthritis & Rheumatism examined the use of acupuncture as an extension of routine medical care and whether the effects of treatment last after therapy is discontinued.

ADHD :: Lilly’s Strattera, atomoxetine effective in treating ADHD in children and adolescents

New data suggest that Strattera? (atomoxetine HCl) improved ADHD symptoms in children and adolescents who had both ADHD and a reading disorder, like dyslexia. Results were announced at a meeting of child and adolescent psychiatrists.

Health :: Racial discrimination a key factor in African-American health disparities

The experience of racial discrimination may be a key factor in explaining why African Americans have higher rates of obesity and suffer at higher rates from such diseases as diabetes and cardiovascular disorders, according to UCLA researchers. Repeated responses to such discrimination — which include elevated blood pressure and heart rate — can cause enormous stress on a person’s mental and physical health, according to research scheduled to be published in Volume 58 of the Annual Review of Psychology.

Parenting :: Pick up your newborn baby when she cries

Parents should listen to their instincts and pick up their newborn babies when they cry, Queensland University of Technology researcher Professor Karen Thorpe said. A joint study with QUT and the Riverton Early Parenting Centre has found many parents of infants up to 12 weeks, were uncertain about how best to settle their crying baby and whether or not it was “right” to pick them up.

Asthma :: Bronchial thermoplasty reduces asthma attacks

The removal of muscle tissue in the hyperactive airways of asthma patients by exposing the tissue to heat reduces disease exacerbations and significantly improves the patients’ quality of life.

Health :: WFP makes flash appeal for Somali refugees in Kenya

World Food Programme has launched a flash appeal to cope with waves of Somali refugees who are fleeing to camps in northern Kenya amid fears of an escalation of violence in Somalia.

Exercise :: No time to exercise

Those who maintain that the busy pace of life offers no time to exercise have just run out of another excuse, unless of course they can’t spare three minutes to exercise. The “catch” is that the exercise consists of short bursts of intense effort separated by a few minutes of recovery, meaning a single training session lasts about 20 min. However, a new study published in the Journal of Physiology shows that performing three of those sessions each week provides the same benefits as that achieved by up to two hours of daily moderate exercise.

Health :: CDC Plane Results In Lives Saved

The airplane leased by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) during public health emergencies saves lives – at a cost of one cent to each American each year. The plane plays a critical role in CDC’s ability to keep our nation safe and prepared.