Tweet After you undergo surgery, chemotherapy or radiation for breast cancer, you may need to see a physical therapist to ensure that you are healing properly. You may not be able to use your upper body as well as you did prior to surgery, so a physical therapist can help you to regain your strength and mobility as your...
Tweet New research carried out by the Columbia University Medical Center has discovered new links between the onset of schizophrenia and genetic factors. The research was published in Nature Genetics and discussed how fresh mutations in DNA occur in around 50% of all subjects with schizophrenia. In the study patients with no previous family history of schizophrenia were studied to ensure that the...
Tweet A recent study by Swedish researchers which was published in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health has shown that people who remain in a lower social class are more prone to high blood pressure and developing associated diseases such as heart disease and stroke. In the study 12,000 same sex twins who were born between 1926 and 1958 were...
TweetDid you know that your sleeping position at night could affect your health? If you are suffering from back pain, stiff neck and neck pain, issues with digestion and even premature wrinkles, it could be because your sleeping position is wrong! Read on to know the five best and the worst positions in which to sleep. Best Sleeping Positions...
TweetFor many diabetes patients, the use of a constant glucose monitor can provide valuable peace of mind and more effective control over diabetes symptoms. These advanced monitoring systems incorporate a recording system, allowing trained medical personnel to download the readings for further evaluation. Consistent and careful assessment of these readings by a physician or trained professional can offer insights...
TweetDiabetics should not just be wary about their blood glucose levels. According to a recent study, those with type 2 diabetes and are suffering from periodontal disease have an increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease and kidney failure. These two life-threatening conditions are the most common complications that a diabetic faces. The results of this study emphasize one...
TweetNew reports on the use of anti-psychotic drugs on dementia, and the call to reduce its use. Once again there are reports of powerful anti-psychotic drugs being used in situations in which they were never designed. The latest cases seen is that people suffering from dementia are being giving anti-psychotic drugs to help control them. Dementia patients can sometimes get frustrated...
TweetThe E. Coli outbreak in Germany has spread with more people becoming infected. The original blame for the E Coli outbreak was on Spanish cucumbers but a mass destruction of cucumbers has not stopped the spread of the disease. Scientists have now confirmed that they do not believe the Spanish cucumbers to have been the cause of the outbreak, much to...
TweetThe latest studies indicate that mobile phones may cause brain tumours. The effect of mobile phones on the brain has been under scrutiny for many years but there has never been any conclusive reports on whether or not using a mobile phone actually poses a significant health risk. Health reporters have made the point that the connection between mobile...
TweetThe following is a guest post from Mark who writes on behalf of Balloon Sinuplasty. You can visit the Balloon Sinuplasty site to find out more about chronic sinusitis treatment. “The ability to breathe” is not a characteristic that we often think of for ourselves. Anyone who has suffered from any type of sinus ailment, however, knows not to...
TweetToday I came across two items on the Internet that both talk of new methods of health diagnosis but sit at opposite ends of the technology spectrum. Firstly I just watched the TED Talk by Anders Ynnerman on Visualizing the medical data explosion. You can watch it below. In the talk Anders Ynnerman talks about the advancements in image...
TweetThe FDA has warned that a popular “herbal” alternative to Viagra, Man Up Now, are not safe as they can cause a dangerous reduction in blood pressure. Man Up Now pills are marketed as a sexual enhancement pill for men. They contain a variation of an active chemical that is used in Viagra. This variation on the Viagra medicine...
TweetIf you have some Benadryl or Motrin for your child’s allergies then please note that Johnson and Johnson have recalled the packages of Children’s Benadryl allergy tablets and bottles of junior-strength Motrin caplets. There is apparently no danger and the recall is voluntary. “This is not being undertaken on the basis of adverse events, but because we identified insufficiencies in...
TweetThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration says Vigor-25, a product marketed as a natural dietary supplement to enhance male sexual performance, should not be purchased or used because it contains sildenafil, the active ingredient in the prescription drug Viagra. “This product is dangerous to consumers because it claims to contain only natural ingredients when it actually contains a prescription...
TweetThe UK Government has announced new plans to provide a 6 in 1 injection for young children. The plan is that after their first birthday children will be offered 3 seperate injections to immunise against: Measles Mumps Rubella Pneumonia 2 types of menigitis The reason for this change is to boost vaccination rates. Ever since the tabloid press caused...
TweetBased on a 2005 survey by the RNID, the UK has over 9 million hard of hearing people. One of the most common causes is presbycusis, the medical term for age-related hearing loss. In fact, figures suggest that out of the 9 million hard of hearing, 6.5 million are over the age of 65 years old. Unlike other types...