If you have recently developed back pain, and have the fear of facing back surgery, you are not alone. Or perhaps you have been suffering in silence for a while now, because you don’t want anyone … [Read more...]
Dissecting Depression – Infographic
March 3, 2012 By 1 Comment
Are you depressed? Canada Drug Center has created this infographic about depression. Over 121 million people worldwide are depressed. Please help share the awareness and recognized symptoms of … [Read more...]
Myths and Facts about Caffeine: Test your Knowledge
June 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Is that cup of coffee good or bad for you? Over the years, research evidence on caffeine has piled up, unfortunately with far from clear answers to this question. Check your knowledge about caffeine … [Read more...]
Nutritional roadmap on a plate: the new icon
June 6, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Tired of those rather complicated nutritional pyramids? Well, there seems to be an easier, more user-friendly graphic road map towards healthy eating. And it’s on a plate. Check this new icon … [Read more...]
WHO issues alert on potential link between cell phone use and cancer
June 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I just want to share with you this latest updat from WebMD: World Health Organization Links Cell Phones, Cancer Cell phone use may cause cancer, the World Health Organization announced Tuesday. … [Read more...]
Earth Day 2011: What’s your green act?
April 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
April 22 is Earth Day 2011. And this year’s theme is A Billion Acts of Green. Billions? That’s a lot, you’d think. But if each of us just pledge one green act, that adds up to the billions … [Read more...]
March 22: World Water Day 2011
March 22, 2011 By Leave a Comment
March 22 was World Water Day and the theme for 2011 was "Water For Cities: Responding to the Urban Challenge". Clean drinking water is important for our health. Let's all try and help save … [Read more...]
Goodbye, Battling for Health Community (though I’ll still hang around)
March 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment
If you wonder why you haven’t heard from me in a while, it’s because I have other fish to fry. Specifically, I have started a new job. And although, this is not strictly a “health” topic, … [Read more...]
March 8 is International Women’s Day
March 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Wishing you all, ladies, a great celebration of this day. … [Read more...]
How many hours do spend in front of the screen?
January 25, 2011 By 1 Comment
In a previous post, I discussed a study that indicates that 2 hours is the maximum duration of time we should spend in front of a screen during leisure hours. To recap what the study authors have to … [Read more...]
The best in 2010 here at Battling for Health
January 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Here in Battling for Health, we also have our favorite health topics and events for 2010 that we recommend for our readers old and new. Addiction We have covered a lot in this subcategory, from … [Read more...]
The “Top Tens” for Heart and Stroke in 2010
January 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Every January, we try to look back to the year that was and the months to come. This is what I am doing just now, bringing you what the experts have to say about 2010. The American Heart … [Read more...]
Christmas greetings to our readers
December 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Merry Christmas, where ever you are! … [Read more...]
Thank-You For Your Patience! Welcome to the NEW AND IMPROVED Battling For Health!
December 2, 2010 By Leave a Comment
We have upgraded our server here at Battling For Health to bring you faster service and make your stay in reading our blog and participating in our community a more enjoyable experience. Please … [Read more...]
Welcome To The New And Improved Battling For Health Community
November 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Front Page Welcome to our new community ... which, is part of our existing community! A few things to note that we are now running under the "Genesis Framework' using the Lifestyle theme and it … [Read more...]
Under Construction – Building A New Template Theme In Real Time
November 25, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Hello. It's 11:30pm CST November 24, 2010 ... and I will be CHANGING the current theme from THESIS to a GENESIS Framework. This involves a complete overhaul, as I am not sure at the moment which … [Read more...]
Health care updates, Sept 24: nifty drug innovations
September 24, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Nose drops for brain cancer? Aspirin on a drip? Here some updates on innovations at the drug front. New drug could help stop the spread of disease during cough: U of A research Coughing season is … [Read more...]
Interview with an Alzheimer’s expert Part III: The genetic component
September 21, 2010 By Leave a Comment
My mother died of pneumonia at the age of 76 but she suffered from dementia during the last 10 years of her life. Doctors thought she had Alzheimer’s disease (AD) but since no autopsy was ever … [Read more...]
Healthcare updates, Sept 10: Salud! US Health goes Español
September 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
HHS Launches First of Its Kind Consumer Focused Website in Spanish The US Department of Health and Social Services recently launched www.CuidadodeSalud.Gov, the partner site of HealthCare.gov in … [Read more...]
It’s New – The Battling For Health Community
August 27, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Curious? click the "COMMUNITY" button on the top navigation! Register. … [Read more...]
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