Diabetes :: Obesity Driving Diabetes Epidemic
America’s obesity epidemic is definitely driving the nation’s type 2 diabetes epidemic, says a new study by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Ovarian Cancer :: Couch potatoes at risk for ovarian cancer
High levels of sedentary behavior, such as reading or watching television, seem to raise the risk of ovarian cancer, new research shows. By contrast, engaging in light or moderate physical activity had no effect on the risk.
Heart Diseases :: Heart diseases largest killer in rural areas too
Breaking a myth that cardiovascular diseases are an urban lifestyle phenomenon, a three-year-long study in 45 villages of Andhra Pradesh has revealed that heart-related problems are the largest killer in rural areas too.
Pancreatitis :: New gene responsible for Pancreatitis identified
Scientists and Clinicians from the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) and the Asian Institute of Gastroenterology here have identified a gene called Cathepsin B, the second candidate gene after SPINK-I, which is likely to independently cause the disease of Tropical Calcific Pancreatitis, unique to India and neighbouring countries.
Hair Loss :: Stress causing hair loss at 16
Stress is causing hair loss in people as young as 16 whereas the phenomenon once occurred only after 35, an expert in the field says.
Hypertension :: Lifestyle Changes Beneficial in Lowering High Blood Pressure
Men and women with elevated blood pressure who make healthy lifestyle changes and sustain them for up to a year and a half can substantially reduce their rates of high blood pressure and potentially decrease their heart disease risk. With behavioral counseling, increases in physical activity, and adoption of a healthy eating plan called DASH, rates of high blood pressure dropped from 37 to 22 percent among participants in a study conducted by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health.
Addiction :: Treatment for Marijuana Addiction
New research supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health, indicates that people who are trying to end their addiction to marijuana can benefit from a treatment program that combines motivational incentives with cognitive-behavioral therapy. The study is published in the April 2006 issue of the Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology.
Health :: Laughter the best medicine
It might be regarded as a statement of the obvious. But scientists have proved what everyone else takes for granted – that laughter really is good for you. It turns out that even the anticipation of watching a funny video can raise the levels of immune-boosting hormones in the blood and the benefits can last up to a day.
Varicose Vein :: Varicose Vein Removal, the Twisted Problem
Everybody desires a soft and velvety complexion. Only a healthy skin gives these attributes to the human body. Varicose veins and spider veins damage the skin beauty radically. Enlarged, distended and twisted superficial veins, the varicose veins are both a medical and cosmetic problem. One suffering from the condition of varicose vein goes through the painful experience of ulceration, inflammation and hemorrhage. Also look of varicose vein area becomes distracting by the presence of these bluish and swelled veins.
Weight Loss :: Weight loss difficult with poor digestion
Improper digestion is usually the cause of most weight problems. Poor digestion leads to the build up of toxins, which in turn causes low energy levels, lethargy etc. People with poor digestion usually suffer from gas, foul breath, body odour, white coating on the tongue etc.