Red eye: what you should know

by Raquel

Red, puffy eyes are not only due to crying or a sleepless night. Red eye may be due to a lot of causes, including irritation, inflammation and infections. What are the symptoms of red eye or conjunctivitis? Aside from the abnormally red color of the eye and undersurface of the lids, red eye also manifests [...]

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Decaf coffee against diabetes

by Raquel

So what did you drink for breakfast this morning? Coffee? Tea? How many cups? If you’ve had say, 3 or 4 cups of your favourite brew today, you may actually be protecting yourself from Type 2 diabetes. At least that’s what a team of researchers from University of Sydney in Australia is saying.
The researcher performed [...]

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Cheering on two friends fighting cancer

by Raquel

Two of my friends are battling cancer.
One of them is a friend of many, many years. We went through a lot of ups and downs together. Though we live hundreds of kilometers apart now, we’re always there for each other. We were at each other’s weddings. We got involved in several car accidents together. She [...]

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Let’s Hear It For Herps (ranger Rick’s Naturescope Series)

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Let’s Hear It For Herps (ranger Rick’s Naturescope Series)
 

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Take Brave Steps For Stroke Survivors And Families

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This book guides readers from bitter to better. Ron Gardner teaches how motivation meets inspiration; as he shares his heart felt personal tragedies and triumphs of stroke survival and recovery. Audio Book Coming Soon!
 

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Cancer in the headlines, February 5

by Raquel

Here’s a round up of cancer news for you today.
NIH to Hold Press Telebriefing on February 4 following State-of-the-Science Conference on Colorectal Cancer Screening
American adults are not utilizing available screening methods for colorectal cancer, according to a recent National Institutes of Health (NIH) press statement. An NIH State-of-the-Science Conference on Enhancing Use and Quality of Colorectal [...]

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Go Red Today: Heart(y) News February 5

by Raquel

Go Red Today
Don’t forget to wear something red today. Today, Friday, February 5 is National Wear Red Day in the US. And while at it, check out The Heart Truth Campaign and events for the American Heart Month.
AHRQ and American College of Cardiology Collaborate on Study of Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators
The Agency for Healthcare Research and [...]

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Alzheimer’s It Will Never Be All Right!: Remembering This Part of the

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Alzheimer’s It Will Never Be All Right!: Remembering This Part of the
 

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Traveling safely and happily during the Lunar New Year

by Raquel

 The Lunar New Year is just around the corner. The start of the Year of the Tiger falls on February 14 and coincides with Valentine’s Day. For many people, this is going to a very special day, a day to spend with our loved ones even if we have to fly half away across the [...]

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Aspirin: good for the heart, bad for the tummy

by Raquel

Aspirin or acetyl salicylic acid has been around for more than 100 years. It has gone from a simple headache and fever remedy to the wonder drug that it is today, used in the treatment and prevention of more serious conditions such as heart disease and even cancer. You can get aspirin everywhere, as an [...]

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Exercise benefits prostate cancer patients

by Raquel

In 2009, 192,280 new cases of prostate cancer were diagnosed in the US. In the same year, 27,360 men died from the disease, according the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Next to lung cancer, prostate cancer is the second cause of cancer mortality in men.
NCI defines prostate cancer as
“…cancer that forms in tissues of the prostate [...]

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Should airlines charge obesity surcharge?

by Raquel

First there was the obesity tax. Now there is the obesity surcharge for airfares.
Early last year, United Airlines started charging extra-wide passengers for an extra seat. Airline seats are designed for an average-sized person and passengers who do not fit this category need to have seatbelt extenders and lowered arm rests – at the discomfort [...]

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Important February 2010 Health Events

by Raquel

Last year, I regularly brought you a monthly schedule of health observances. Most of those observances repeat each year so I won’t give you the whole list again. However, I’d like to focus more on special events and observances as well as resources scheduled for the month of February.
February is American Heart Month
February is of [...]

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Heart health defined: AHA’s Life’s Simple 7

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What is cardiovascular health? What are the criteria to meet in order to be considered as “heart-healthy?” At last, the American Heart Association (AHA) has sought to answer these questions. The health group has defined poor, intermediate, and ideal cardiovascular health status based on 7 simple measures.
Why do we need such measures? Because what we [...]

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The Overfed Head: What If Everything You Know About Weight Loss Is Wro

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The Overfed Head: What If Everything You Know About Weight Loss Is Wro
 

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Slowing down cognitive decline though resistance execises

by Raquel

Cognitive decline comes with age and loss of cognitive function can greatly reduce the quality of life of life of the elderly. This is why researchers are looking for ways and means to slow down cognitive decline in senior citizens.
Canadian researchers at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver report that weight-bearing resistance exercise may [...]

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Rheumatoid arthritis need not stop you from typing

by Raquel

People with arthritis may have problems with performing simple daily tasks. But how does rheumatoid arthritis affect a person’s capability to use a keyboard and therefore their performance at work? This is the question that researchers from the University of Pitt decided to address.
The researchers followed up 45 patients listed in the University of Pittsburgh [...]

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Complementary and Alternative Medicine in Cancer Care

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Drawing on comparative fieldwork in the UK, Pakistan and Australia, this book provides the first systematic assessment of pathways and access to CAM and how it is used in health practice and by individuals with cancer.pGiving fresh and invaluable insights into how differing health and societal structures influence the use complementary and alternative medicine, [...]

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Healthcare Outcomes Management: Strategies for Planning and Evaluation

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Healthcare Outcomes Management: Strategies for Planning and Evaluation
 

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Healthcare Books |

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FDA Approvals and podcasts: healthcare updates, January 29

by Raquel

RECENT FDA APPROVALS
The US FDA has been very busy and has announced several major approvals this month.
FDA Approves New Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes
The US FDA has approved Victoza (liraglutide), a treated for type 2 diabetes to be administered an a once-daily injection. Victoza can help keeping blood sugar levels under control and should be [...]

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