Your
Health - Your Major Life Asset
Prevention Is Preferable To Cure
"Health ranks as one of the most
precious life-assets we possess. Without good health the riches of the
world become of minor importance if we are unable to take advantage of, or
enjoy them.
That
old saying “A Healthy Body Breeds A Healthy Mind” is very true. In
turn however, a healthy mind “should” gather and learn the essential
knowledge to enable us to look after our bodies.
I
say “should” because while there are many millions of folk out
there now taking the opportunity to gain instant health knowledge over the
Net their are many millions more who, like this “Erk” writer,
completely overlook their health matters until it’s too late and
irreversible damage effects their lives thereafter.
Intelligent
Health Care
When
it comes to your health, prevention is always the first and best
policy. Make the time for regular “health maintenance check
ups" by your doctor.
A policy of regular
health screenings will improve your ability to take care of
yourself properly, prevent problems from developing and maintain
a healthy body. Remember, "Prevention is far better than
cure" and "Forewarned is forearmed"
If you have any doubts or suspicions
concerning just about any health condition then the Internet
provides a super brain of available information. Remember
however, just because you are experiencing a described symptom
of symptoms will not necessarily mean that you have a particular
ailment. Always go straight to you doctor/health
professional where the facilities are available to confirm or
allay your suspicions.
Health Articles:
Health News - Daily News Central:
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FDA's BPA Blessing Fails to Allay Critics' Fears
The US
Food and Drug Administration's (http://www.fda.gov) apparent willingness to embrace the results of industry-funded studies on the safety of
Bisphenol-A (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bisphenol_A), or BPA, has opponents of the controversial chemical howling..
Exercise Pills: Time in a Bottle?
With health experts advising that an
hour a day (http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/booster_shots/2008/07/exercise-its-an.html) is needed to maintain weight loss, many people who are already short on sleep (and, yes, that
makes you fat (http://health.dailynewscentral.com/content/view/2594/) too), are excited that researchers have discovered how to deliver exercise benefits in a pill..
California Law Melts Arguments of Trans Fat Defenders
Health advocates are cheering California's new ban on the use of
trans fats in restaurant food by 2010 and in retail baked goods by 2011 -- an action that was strongly opposed by the restaurant industry. Their opposition was understandable on one level: Making foods with trans fats is cheaper. But that's where the argument for trans fats really starts and ends. Saving money is the only advantage -- and there are many serious disadvantages..
Talk Show Host's Autism Remarks Over-Diagnosed
I never heard of conservative talk show host
press attention ( http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&tab=wn&ned=us&ncl=1228772075) that's being given to the uproar over his
remarks about autism..
FDA Weighs Pros and Cons of Black Box Warning for Epilepsy Drugs
An advisory panel to the US
Food and Drug Administration (http://www.fda.gov) has concluded that the agency's strongest warning -- a black box on the label -- would not be in the best interests of patients taking 11 drugs prescribed for epilepsy and other health problems such as bipolar disorder and migraines. Although studies show the drugs are linked with higher incidences of suicidal thoughts, that side effect is relatively rare, the panel noted, and the risk that patients might be afraid to take drugs they need is too great..
For Men Planning Fatherhood, Age Is a Factor
New research shows that a man's age is a more important consideration in achieving a viable pregnancy than was previously believed. For women, loss of reproductive ability is defined by menopause, which usually takes place at about 50 years of age but can occur as early as 40 or as late as 60. Men, however, have been known to father children into old age. An Indian man reportedly
sired his 21st child (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-476980/Worlds-oldest-father-21st-child-90.html) at the age of 90 last year..
Magnetic Pulses May Dissipate Migraine Electrical Storm
Magnets have been used for centuries to treat a variety of health problems, from joint pain to blindness to baldness. Most magnetic therapies have been discounted by conventional practitioners as unproven, at best. Now, researchers have strong evidence that electromagnetic pulses delivered to migraine sufferers in the very early stages of an attack may disrupt the brewing electrical storm in their brains and leave them pain-free..
A Few Mugs of Coffee a Day Keep the Doctor Away?
The results of two new studies published in the prestigious
Annals of Internal Medicine (http://www.annals.org/) are good news for coffee drinkers. After analyzing the records of nearly 130,000 individuals over a 20-year span, researchers concluded that it's ok to drink coffee -- even lots of it -- and it might even be good for your heart!.
Understanding Sleep - Part 3 [Video]
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Understanding Sleep - Part 2 [Video]
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Understanding Sleep - Part 1 [Video]
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Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Tomato?
As health officials home in on the source of the tomatoes responsible for an outbreak of Salmonella that has sickened hundreds of people in the United States -- Florida and Mexico are the current suspects -- a wave of food hysteria seems to be sweeping the country. Some news outlets are running alarmist headlines with their coverage, such as
"Behind the Attack of the Killer Tomatoes," (http://www.zmag.org/znet/viewArticle/17910) or, simply,
"Killer Tomatoes." (http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/06/11/ED9S116TV5.DTL) I suppose these headlines could be tongue-in-cheek, but if that's the case, I think they miss the mark. Salmonella just doesn't seem very funny..
Small Study Dampens Hope of St. John's Wort Treatment for ADHD
A tiny eight-week study that compared St. John's Wort with a placebo for the treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, returned discouraging results. The researchers saw no benefit whatsoever for the 27 children who received the herb compared with the 27 who received the placebo. Still, proponents of St. John's Wort as a potential remedy contend that more study is needed, suggesting that a higher dosage might be effective..
Vitamin D May Be Critical for Heart Health, Study Suggests
There may be a lot more to that old adage to get plenty of fresh air and sunshine for good health than most people suspected -- at least, the sunshine part. Twenty minutes of daily exposure to sunlight might be enough to improve cardiovascular health, suggests a new study. Researchers found that men deficient in vitamin D were substantially more likely to suffer a heart attack. Vitamin D is produced by the body when the skin is exposed to sunlight -- thus, it is known as "the sunshine vitamin.".
Fresh Tomatoes Implicated in Spreading Salmonella Outbreak
Fresh tomatoes have been tied to an outbreak of salmonella that's rapidly spreading across the U.S. It has led at least one restaurant chain -- Jack in the Box -- to take them off the menu. The scare is likely to have a ripple effect: Lower demand for BLTs, for example, could dampen the market for pork bellies..
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