health share news

2011-06-09T05:50:00.000-07:00

Recent study proved that 1 in 7 get strokes during sleep, About 14 percent of strokes happen while people are sleeping, lowering the chance that they'll be able to get to the hospital in time for a potentially brain-saving treatment, a new study suggests. Biasanya postingan terbaru akan ditampilkan dihalaman utama blog. Namun jika postingan terlalu panjang maka hal tersebut akan membuat penuh

Predicting Future Life Longevity With Blood testing

2011-05-23T04:03:00.000-07:00

Health News Dozen: Cold and Flu Prevention

2010-12-26T19:33:00.000-08:00

Much is written in the fall months about fending off colds as the temperature changes, but there is no better time than in the midst of the winter months to become reacquainted with the best ways to prevent cold and flu bugs from invading your life. Some of the tips are all too familiar, but others may be pieces of advice that, incorporated into a daily routine, can help maintain health and fend

Alternative Remedies 'Dangerous' For Kids Says Report

2010-12-26T19:21:00.000-08:00

Alternative remedies can be dangerous for children and even prove fatal if taken instead of conventional drugs, according to a new study. The report warns of possible adverse reactions in youngsters who are given alternative remedies. Researchers say parents sometimes think remedies are "more natural" with fewer side effects than conventional drugs. But in nearly two thirds of the cases the side

Key Elements to Protecting Your Skin: Sunscreen and Sun Exposure

2010-12-25T20:50:00.000-08:00

This Memorial Day weekend kicks off summer festivities, meaning additional time exposed to the sun’s rays. To keep your skin healthy and to decrease the likelihood of developing skin cancer, it is recommended that you limit the time you spend in direct sunlight and use the proper sunscreen. With over 1 million Americans diagnosed with skin cancer each year, it is wise to take precautions.

Daily Diet: Fresh Is Best

2010-12-25T00:56:00.000-08:00

Last week the news was littered with what you should and should not eat. That tasty bacon and ham contain salt, nitrates and preservatives, which can lead to heart disease and diabetes. Canned food—like many plastic water and baby bottles—contain the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), which has been banned in many places. And then there is the salmonella outbreak found in three brands of alfalfa

Helpful Hints and Natural Remedies for Dry Hair

2010-12-24T19:03:00.000-08:00

With a huge market of dry skin potions made of oils and natural herbal extracts and super duty all-day extra dry hand creams aimed at keeping skin moist throughout the harshest of conditions, dry hair seems to be the first part of the body that is neglected. Even though winter is almost over, dry skin doesn’t end with the first day of spring and your hair needs to be taken care of just as much

Children Can Make Smart Breakfast Choices

2010-12-24T18:36:00.000-08:00

There are a lot of advertising dollars being spent trying to sway us, and our children, to buy high-sugar cereals. Saturday morning cartoons are loaded with them. Think about it, when was the last time you saw a TV commercial for Shredded Wheat, All Bran or an organic cereal? In fact, a 2009 survey conducted by the Rudd Center for Food Policy and Obesity at Yale University, showed that cereals

Cancer Cells May Be Able to Urge Their Own Death

2010-12-24T18:30:00.000-08:00

New research suggests that many cancer cells are equipped with a kind of suicide pill: a protein on their surfaces that gives them the ability to send an "eat me" signal to immune cells. The challenge now, the researchers say, is to figure out how to coax cancer cells into emitting the signal rather than a dangerous "don't eat me" signal. A study published online Dec. 22 in

The simple secret to great sleep

2010-12-23T01:05:00.000-08:00

You already know that pregnancy pains and hot flashes can keep you tossing and turning at night. But there's a host of other, less-heralded health concerns that may be silently interfering with your shut-eye. Here's how to deal with these stealth sleep stealers, decade by decade. Check your thyroid. New moms usually blame sluggishness or insomnia on the demands of parenthood, says Dr. Laura Corio

'Blood Pressure Gene' Affects 20%

2010-12-22T23:48:00.000-08:00

One in five white people carries a gene fault which could raise their risk of high blood pressure, research suggests. The STK39 gene variant was found after scanning the entire genetic code of hundreds of people in the US and Europe. Those with the variant had raised blood pressure compared with those carrying other versions. The US research was published in the Proceedings of the National

Can a Fat Protect You From Diabetes?

2010-12-22T17:17:00.000-08:00

For those trying to eat a healthy diet, whole-fat dairy and trans fats are usually not on the menu — at least, not yet. Scientists have narrowed in on a trans fat component found mainly in dairy fat that may ward off type 2 diabetes and protect cardiovascular health. While the research is far from conclusive and requires much further study, it suggests fats may play a more complex role in human

Dairy Foods "Could Help Prevent Diabetes"

2010-12-22T17:16:00.000-08:00

A natural substance found in dairy products appears to protect against diabetes, say researchers. Trans-palmitoleic acid is present in milk, cheese, yoghurt and butter but cannot be made by the body. A study of over 3,700 people found higher levels of trans-palmitoleic acid was linked with a reduced risk of type 2 diabetes. People with the highest levels cut their risk by 60%, Annals of Internal

Gene Activity May Affect Acute Myeloid Leukemia Outcome

2010-12-22T17:13:00.000-08:00

For acute myeloid leukemia patients, overactive genes in their leukemic stem cells (LSC) can translate into a more difficult struggle to overcome their disease and achieve prolonged remission, new research reveals. "In many cancers, specific subpopulations of cells appear to be uniquely capable of initiating and maintaining tumors," the study authors explained in their report. The researchers

Get Some Sleep: Go Easy On The Alcohol

2010-12-22T17:11:00.000-08:00

During the holiday season, a few things always happen: I spend too much, eat too much and drink too much. From Thanksgiving to New Year’s, we run around town going to office parties and open houses. The food is plentiful and the drink abounds. We all know how awful we feel the day after we overindulge in our favorite alcoholic beverage, but I don’t think everyone understands how it whacks our