Hypertension :: Blood pressure monitoring at home
Monitoring blood pressure at home lets people with hypertension control their condition better, says a study in the British Medical Journal.
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Epilepsy :: Epilepsy & video games
A leading British brain specialist is calling for a ban on computer games as a way to help prevent epileptic fits. Graham Harding spoke out after finding certain popular games contained light patterns which cause seizures in one in 4,000 people, the London Sun said.
Heat stroke :: Heat exhaustion and heat stroke
Exposure to excessive heat, causing loss of fluids and a rise in body temperature. This may occur at any age but most common in babies and elderly people. Prolonged exposure to high atmospheric temperature. Brief exposure to very high atmospheric temperature. (direct exposure to sun is not necessary). Heavy manual work in high temperature, high humidity. Pre-existing chronic diseases and alcoholism are some of the predisposing factors.
Obesity :: Pediatric metabolic syndrome & Obesity
Pediatric metabolic syndrome, which contains risk factors such as hypertension, insulin resistance and other metabolic abnormalities, increases as obesity worsens. It affects nearly half of severely obese children and adolescents.
Arthritis :: Limit use of vitamin c in arthritis & osteoarthritis
Prolonged exposure to high doses of vitamin C seems to make osteoarthritis worse. This suggests that people should not exceed the recommended dietary allowance for vitamin C. Previous short-term studies have indicated that vitamin C might be protective against osteoarthritis, but long-term treatment with vitamin C has not been studied, the researchers note in the medical journal Arthritis & Rheumatism.
Heart disease :: Air pollution causes heart disease risk
Air pollution causes heart disease, the American Heart Association said. While pollution does not cause as many heart attacks as high blood pressure, for example, it is a serious risk factor, the group said in a statement.
Smoking :: Quit smoking homoeopathic way on no tobacco day
In the present days of Drug addiction and Abuse menace, Smoking, though considered to be a sort of minor vice, nevertheless can be the beginning also in the form of an entry to some other major vices leading to other addictions. Smoking, the act of inhaling the fumes from a burning substance, usually tobacco.
HIV :: HIV/AIDS Education
Education is paramount if we are to reach individuals infected with HIV and those living with AIDS. Obviously, our best resource is from those who are affected by the disease! Information is not reaching those most in need and there is a certain mistrust of science and medicine. People are afraid. Many have only seen or heard of people dying and many people believe the drugs will kill them. It is important that they learn from those whose lives have been saved and who have benefited from the drug treatments, renewing a quality of life they would not have had otherwise.
Alternative Medicine :: Americans using complementary and alternative medicines
Drawing from a long list of “alternative” medical therapies as diverse as the Atkins diet, acupuncture, homeopathy and prayer, federal health researchers reported that nearly two out of three Americans were using unconventional approaches to mend their bodies or maintain their health.
Allergies :: Antibiotics may cause Allergies, Asthma
University of Michigan Health System presented a study – “Antibiotics cause changes in gastrointestinal tract microbes and alter immune system responses, making people more sensitive to common allergens.”