This past weekend I travelled to Montreal’s Salon of Love and Seduction Show in Montreal.
From the many fascinating (and awesome) things that I saw was an exercise routine which instantly received my seal of approval… continue reading...
Hundreds of thousands of swine flu shots for children have been recalled because tests indicate the vaccine doses lost some strength, government health officials said Tuesday. continue reading...
There’s never been a better time to be a half-assed vegetarian. Five years ago, the American Dialect Society honored the word flexitarian for its utility in describing a growing demographic—the “vegetarian who occasionally eats meat.” Now there’s evidence that going flexi is good for the environment and good for your health. A study released last October found that a plant-based diet, augmented with a small amount of dairy and meat, maximizes land-use efficiency. In January, Michael Pollan distilled the entire field of nutritional science into three rules for a healthy diet: “Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” According to a poll released last week, Americans seem to be listening: Thirteen percent of U.S. adults are “semivegetarian,” meaning they eat meat with fewer than half of all their meals. In comparison, true vegetarians—those who never, ever consume animal flesh—compose just 1 percent. Read more…
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June 13, 2008 — Two agents used to treat athlete’s foot may also help battle harmful algal blooms, which can be toxic to fish and shellfish, and potentially lethal to humans.
In laboratory experiments, Takuji Nakashima of the National Institute of Technology and Evaluation in Kisarazu, Japan and colleagues found that two antifungal agents were both effective at killing two types of algae that cause harmful algal blooms, commonly called red tides. continue reading...
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire - May 13, 2008) - Mental health issues are on the rise in Canada, according to psychiatrist Dr. Jean Boodhoo, Chairman of the upcoming ICAM conference in Toronto, May 23 - 25, 2008. Dr. Boodhoo attributes raising financial and marital pressures, increasing drug and alcohol abuse, and steady suicide rates, as factors for why one in four Canadians suffer from a mental illness. Further contributing is the steady increase in cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer’s, among an ageing population. Despite the prevalence of mental illness with healthcare burden of $8 billion a year, there remains a large disconnect between these illnesses and current alternative interventions.
This disconnect was a big impetus behind the creation of Canada’s premier international conference on Integrative, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (ICAM) and Mental Health. The conference assembles over 20 of the some of the world’s top medical professionals in allopathic, integrative, complementary and alternative medicine with a special focus on mental health. continue reading...
(PRWEB) April 10, 2008 — Oasis nasal spray and wash is available for children and adults, providing a natural alternative to over-the-counter congestion medicine, prescription allergy medication, and allergy shots. Oasis products are made from Dead Sea salts, rather than the usual saline. Most commonly used, hypertonic saline is known to cause cilia damage in the nasal passages, which lowers your ability to fight off infection. Oasis helps in the maintenance and prevention of symptoms such as post-nasal drip, runny and stuffy nose, and sinus discomfort. Oasis has recently entered the consumer allergy fighting product line, providing consumers the benefit of relief without annoying side-affects. And unlike many over-the-counter and prescription nasal products, Oasis doesn’t cause dependency, so it’s safe for all ages.
Recently the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Wisconsin did a study with 52 patients having a history of sinus related problems and compared them to 24 matched control subjects. They found that, “The group using nasal irrigation exhibited improved quality of life, less frequent symptoms, and used antibiotics and nasal sprays less often. They were compliant with nasal irrigation, liked using it, and suffered few side effects.” This nasal washing has become a trend among all age groups, and Oasis is filling the need with their all natural nasal products. continue reading...
WARSAW, Ind., May 1 /PRNewswire/ — While the prevalence of osteoarthritis-related disability is greater among women than among men, studies suggest women receive treatment such as knee replacement surgery later in the course of their disease. In fact, women wait until they have significantly worse knee function before having needed knee replacement surgery.
This Mother’s Day, DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc., is focusing attention on the health of America’s moms by elevating awareness of knee replacement surgery and dispelling myths about the surgery. To help Americans encourage their mothers to turn the tables and care for themselves, DePuy is making Mother’s Day e-Cards available that urge mothers to find out more about knee replacement surgery. To view the e-Cards, please visit http://www.kneereplacement.com. continue reading...
OREGON CITY, OR — (MARKET WIRE) — April 30, 2007 — The Hepatitis C Caring Ambassadors Program (HCCAP) applauds Governors Kulongoski and Gregoire for recognizing viral hepatitis as a serious threat to public health by issuing proclamations recognizing Hepatitis Awareness month in their respective states. Hepatitis C is the most common chronic, blood-borne viral infection in the United States, and is the leading cause of chronic liver disease. An estimated 5 million Americans have been infected with the hepatitis C virus (HCV) including at least 171,000 citizens in Oregon and Washington.HCCAP Program Director, Lorren Sandt, said of the proclamations, “Raising awareness among the general public about hepatitis C is especially important since the majority of people living with hepatitis C remain undiagnosed. People cannot change the course of their disease or protect their loved ones if they are unaware of their own health status.”
HCCAP’s efforts during Hepatitis Awareness Month are focused on educating the general public and policy-makers about both the health threat posed by hepatitis C and the opportunity to turn the tide on this public health crisis. The death rate from hepatitis C is expected to triple from 2010 to 2019. Increased testing and treatment can help curb this dire prediction. “Hepatitis C is a rarity among viral illnesses in that we have medications that cure the disease in approximately half of those who undergo treatment,” said Dr. Tina St. John, Medical Director of HCCAP. She added, “In the near future, we hope to improve therapies so that cure is possible in nearly all people treated. There are several products currently in clinical trials showing very promising preliminary results.” continue reading...
/24-7PressRelease/ - NEW DELHI, INDIA, April 27, 2007 - The results of the stem cell therapy given to teenagers and young adults suffering from Type-1 diabetes were described to be “very encouraging” by the two researchers - Richard Burt of Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, and University of Sao Paulo’s Julio Voltarelli. The patients, on whom the test was done, could discontinue taking insulin following the successful knock out of their malfunctioning immune systems. The treatment also reconstructed them from their own stem cells.
Just after giving an injection of stem cells, a large number of patients did not feel the need to take another insulin injection, as the effect of the first injection lasted from one to 35 months. continue reading...
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