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Latest Articles: Health
How To Treat Hypothermia
Post Date: 2016-12-26 00:55:38 by Tatarewicz
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PMF... It’s easy to imagine hypothermia as the type of malady that can only affect people who get trapped in disastrous conditions, like being lost in a frozen Alaskan wilderness or falling into an icy river far. The reality is that hypothermia is fairly easy to get. Imagine a simple day hike, starting at low elevation in sunny weather. Charging up, you work up a good sweat in your cotton t-shirt, without taking enough breaks to hydrate or eat. At the top, the weather turns, rain or wind settles in, and you twist your ankle. Your cotton shirt is now acting like a refrigerator, and the wind only serves to pull your body temperature down quicker. At first, symptoms are seemingly ...
Maintaining healthy blood pressure
Post Date: 2016-12-25 06:52:22 by Tatarewicz
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A little-known natural “activator” has been clinically proven to remove dangerous calcium OUT of your arteries, something conventional solutions and doctors don’t do. Gives you a “52% decrease in arterial calcification and 41% lower cardiovascular risk” – Rotterdam Study “Improves arterial stiffness” – Thrombosis and Haemostasis “Promotes blood vessels elasticity” – Journal of Atherosclerosis and Thrombosis To you, this breakthrough means healthy blood pressure and whistle-clean arteries without side effects – even if everything else you’ve tried has failed. And now, it’s a key ingredient in a new natural formula ...
Man born without left hand gets one in ‘first-of-its-kind’ surgery in Poland
Post Date: 2016-12-24 08:11:25 by Tatarewicz
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RT... Polish doctors say they have successfully transplanted a dead donor's left hand to a person born without one, claiming that the surgery is a world first. The patient is reportedly already able to move his new fingers. The surgery, which involved transplanting a left hand onto a 32-year-old man, was conducted at Wroclaw Medical University Hospital in Poland, a statement from the facility said on Thursday. The recipient’s name was not revealed. The hospital said it was the first surgery of its kind in the world, as previously only those who had lost hands received transplants, rather than those born without them. “We were dealing with entirely different anatomical ...
New treatment based on ocean bacteria shown to stop the spread of prostate cancer
Post Date: 2016-12-22 07:00:47 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceAlert... Scientists just completed a trial of a new, non-surgical prostate cancer treatment that uses a tumour-killing drug based on ocean bacteria, and the procedure saw almost half the patients go into complete remission. The treatment is known as vascular-targeted photodynamic therapy (VTP), and is made possible by a drug called WST11, which is derived from bacteria that live at the bottom of the ocean. These light-sensitive organisms convert photons into energy, and when the same trick is mimicked by WST11, the compound kills cancer cells. In a broad clinical trial at 47 treatment sites across 10 different European countries, 49 percent of patients with early prostate cancer ...
Thousands of US Communities with Lead-Poisoned Water
Post Date: 2016-12-21 13:08:05 by Stephen Lendman
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Thousands of US Communities with Lead-Poisoned Water Stephen Lendman A December 19 Reuters “Off the Charts” report said “examination of lead testing results across the country found almost 3,000 areas with poisoning rates far higher than in” Flint, MI. “Yet many of these lead hotspots are receiving little attention or funding” - showing shocking contempt for the health and welfare of millions of Americans. Lead poisoning isn’t confined to Flint. It’s not even one of the most dangerous US hot spots. According to information obtained by Reuters, “nearly 3,000 areas with recently recorded lead poisoning rates (have) at least double those in ...
Physical activity soon after children's concussion better than complete rest
Post Date: 2016-12-21 05:35:56 by Tatarewicz
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TUESDAY, Dec. 20, 2016 -- Complete rest is a cornerstone of concussion treatment, but a new study indicates that physical activity within a week of a youth's head injury may hasten recovery. Click for Full Text!
Scientists have used 'pregnancy fluid' to strengthen ageing bones
Post Date: 2016-12-21 05:15:39 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceAlert... Researchers have collected stem cells from human amniotic fluid - the protective fluid that surrounds the baby in the uterus - and used them to treat mice with brittle bone disease. The treatment resulted in 79 percent fewer fractures by actively increasing the strength, plasticity, and structure of the animals’ bones, and now the team is investigating if it will work in humans - particularly astronauts, who can lose 2.5 percent of their bone density for every month in space. "We could inject these factors into older people, or into astronauts, to give bone forming cells a boost," lead researcher Pascale Guillot from University College London told The ...
Here's the only supplement you should take for a cold
Post Date: 2016-12-20 07:17:52 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceAlert... Unlike vitamin C, which studies have found likely does nothing to prevent or treat the common cold, zinc may actually be worth a shot this season. The mineral seems to interfere with the replication of rhinoviruses - the bugs that cause the common cold. In a 2011 review of studies of people who’d recently gotten sick, researchers looked at those who’d started taking zinc and compared them with those who just took a placebo. The ones on zinc had shorter colds and less severe symptoms. Zinc is a trace element that the cells of our immune system rely on to function. Not getting enough zinc (Harvard Medical School researchers recommend 15-25 milligrams of zinc per ...
Frequent sauna bathing may prevent dementia in men: Study
Post Date: 2016-12-18 06:14:36 by Tatarewicz
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JOENSUU, Finland, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland found that men who frequently used saunas were much less likely to develop dementia. The 20-year study showed that men taking a sauna 4-7 times a week were 66 percent less likely to be diagnosed with dementia than men taking a sauna only once a week. The Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study examined the effects for sauna bathing on the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia in more than 2,000 middle-aged men in eastern Finland. Participants were divided into three groups: men taking a sauna once a week, men taking a sauna 2-3 times a week and men taking a sauna 4-7 times ...
Why Vets Are Getting Away With Murder
Post Date: 2016-12-17 12:43:09 by Ada
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How’s that for a title? If it got your attention, that’s good because this topic needs your attention. It used to be that dogs visited the vet pretty rarely. They only needed a couple of vaccines, they weren’t eating veterinary prescription diets and they weren’t continually loaded with: heartworm preventives flea and tick meds flea and tick shampoos dewormers pharmaceuticals and more Thinking back, maybe that’s why they didn’t need to go to the vet all that often. Today, there’s a very different veterinary clinic. It’s true that we now have better treatment options at our disposal, such as MRIs and more technologically advanced surgery. I think ...
How Trump can fix the deadly Veterans Administration
Post Date: 2016-12-15 13:24:22 by Ada
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Last week, the Department of Veterans Affairs got caught hiding the quality ratings of its 146 medical centers. VA Secretary Robert McDonald insists: “No VA medical facility is bad or failing.” Really? Not even a hospital that earns only one star out of five? McDonald denies he’s concealing anything. But he and other VA brass have plenty to cover up. In 2014, the nation was horrified to learn that vets were dying while waiting for medical appointments, and VA staff concealed wait times. Now new patients wait even longer. Recently, a vet with heart troubles died while waiting for a cardiology appointment at the Washington, DC, facility. Investigators concluded getting an ...
Viruses have evolved to be more deadly for men than women, study suggests
Post Date: 2016-12-15 08:12:23 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceAlert... One of the most persistent mysteries in medical science is why certain infections appear to cause more severe symptoms in men than they do in women. Men infected with tuberculosis are 1.5 times more likely to die than women, and five times more likely to develop cancer when infected with human papillomavirus (HPV). And now scientists think they know why - women are more valuable as hosts, so pathogens have evolved to keep them alive longer than men. "Viruses may be evolving to be less dangerous to women, looking to preserve the female population," says one of the team, Francisco Úbeda, from the Royal Holloway University of London. "The reason why ...
This new surgery can give the legally blind 20/20 vision
Post Date: 2016-12-14 06:10:14 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceAlert... The CDC estimates that in 2010 alone, 2.5 million emergency room visits or deaths were associated with traumatic brain injury in the United States. This type of injury can cause severe damage to a patient’s vision, and even lead to blindness. Now though, researchers have discovered that sight can be restored in people who’ve suffered from a traumatic brain injury. Even more, they were able to restore perfect vision in patients who were legally blind prior to their injury. A small study conducted by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the Kresge Eye Institute at Wayne State University in Detroit, and the L.V. Prasad Eye ...
Japan tags Alzheimer's patients with barcodes
Post Date: 2016-12-14 06:00:14 by Tatarewicz
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PressTV... A Japanese city has offered a new initiative to track elderly people with dementia. Officials in the city of Iruma say the novel idea includes attaching barcodes containing personal information to the fingers and toes of those who have Alzheimer’s. The one-centimeter square tag uses a system of QR codes and holds an address, telephone number and special identity number for each user. The unique identity number will help concerned families find missing loved ones. Officials also say the adhesive chips remain attached to the nail for an average of two weeks; even if they get wet. Poster Comment:Well, if they can't remember their names...
Breathing the right way might help improve memory: study
Post Date: 2016-12-14 05:47:17 by Tatarewicz
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- Have you ever tried to focus by inhaling with a long, deep breath through the nose and exhaling through the mouth? A new study suggests that such an approach to breathing can indeed ease your mind and even improve memory. The study, carried out by researchers at the Northwestern University, shows that nasal inhaling can affect brain activity and particularly, help people remember things. Some 100 young adults were recruited to participate in the study and were asked to make quick judgements about facial expressions or objects that flashed across a computer screen. The results showed that when people were inhaling through their noses, they were able to ...
Heart Rate Change When Standing Up Might Predict Older Adult's Death Risk
Post Date: 2016-12-13 00:44:58 by Tatarewicz
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The speed of that heart rate recovery in the 20 seconds after standing predicted an older adult's risk of dying within the next four years, according to a team at Trinity College Dublin, in Ireland. The new study included nearly 4,500 Irish adults aged 50 and older. The research showed that those with the slowest heart rate recovery were seven times more likely to die in the next four years compared to those with the fastest heart rate recovery. Those with the slowest recovery remained 2.3 times more likely to die during the study period even after the researchers accounted for other factors... Click for Full Text!Poster Comment:Some times, upon rising from bed, my occasional SV ...
CDC: Heroin Deaths Surpassed Firearm-Related Homicides in 2015
Post Date: 2016-12-09 14:10:23 by Ada
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The latest Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) numbers show heroin deaths surpassed firearm-related homicides for the first time ever in 2015. The number of heroin deaths was 12,989 and the number of firearm-related homicides was 12,979. The Washington Post published the CDC numbers, which show the deaths from all opioids combined topped 33,000 in 2015. That means opioid deaths outnumbered firearm-related homicides nearly 3 to 1. Opioids include heroin and prescription drugs like oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, and oxymorphone. In November 2015 Breitbart News reported Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) numbers which showed the death rate from all drugs combined– ...
patient sues hospital over flesh-eating bug that 'ate' most of his penis
Post Date: 2016-12-08 16:52:50 by Horse
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A man who lost most of his penis to a flesh-eating superbug after routine surgery is taking legal action against the hospital. Cancer patient Andrew Lane, 61, contracted the potentially fatal infection necrotising fasciitis following an operation to remove his prostate gland at Southend Hospital in Essex. WARNING: Some readers might find image below distressing He was left fighting for his life and, although he survived, his genitals were so badly damaged that he lost most of his penis and is no longer able to have sex. So much diseased tissue had to be removed that it also left him with a protruding stomach, where the outer tissue had been "eaten" away. He was forced to use ...
US life expectancy down for 1st time in 22 years – study
Post Date: 2016-12-08 08:30:39 by Ada
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The life expectancy of Americans decreased in 2015, compared to 2014 – the first drop in over two decades. The newly-released report also shows mortality rates were up for most of the 10 leading causes of death. The data released by the National Center for Health Statistics on Thursday shows that life expectancy in the United States dropped last year for the first time since 1993. Americans are now expected to live an average of 78.8 years, a figure that represents a one-tenth of one year drop since 2014. Women now have a life expectancy of 81.2 years, while men are expected to live to an average of 76.3 years. Read more © Shannon Stapleton Maternal mortality rate in Texas ...
Walnuts are Our Food of the Week
Post Date: 2016-12-08 03:04:43 by Tatarewicz
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WH Foods Celebrate this holiday season with walnuts. They make a great healthy snack or you can add them to your favorite salad or entrée for extra flavor and nutrition. Just ¼ cup (7 walnuts) provides you with 94% of your Daily Value for those hard-to-find omega-3 fatty acids. Enjoy! For more on the Food of the Week >Chopping Walnuts Why is the food of the week among the WHFoods?" Healthy Eating with the Seasons What's New and Beneficial about Walnuts Researchers are convinced—more than ever before—about the nutritional benefits of walnuts when consumed in whole form, including the skin. We now know that approximately 90% of the phenols in walnuts ...
Salt: How Much Is Too Much?
Post Date: 2016-12-08 02:01:43 by Tatarewicz
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WebMD: Salt is made up of sodium and chlorine (chemical name: "sodium chloride"). But there are other forms of sodium in food, including baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) and food additives, such as monosodium glutamate (MSG), sodium nitrite, and sodium benzoate. Any form of sodium adds to your intake, but salt makes up about 90% of the sodium you get. The human body needs some sodium to work right. Sodium helps control your blood pressure, blood volume, and the balance of other fluids in your body. It also helps with your nerves and muscles. But your body needs only 180 mg to 500 mg a day. That's less than the amount in 1/4 teaspoon of salt. Only about 6% of our daily ...
112-year-old Nepal woman says she’s been smoking for 95 years
Post Date: 2016-12-07 18:07:44 by Ada
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NUWAKOT, Nepal, Dec. 7 (UPI) — A Nepalese woman believed to be the country’s oldest at 112 years revealed a surprising fact about her life — she’s been smoking for 95 of them. Batuli Lamichhane, of Nuwakot, is indeed 112 according to her ID, but local residents said she could be as old as 114. Lamichhane attributed her longevity to keeping active. “You will probably die earlier. People of this modern age have too much stress. And those who do not work or are idle in their old age won’t live long. If you study a lot and work hard, you’ll live a long life. Be happy!” she told TIG Media. The super centenarian also shared a surprising fact about her ...
Marijuana and a Free Society
Post Date: 2016-12-07 08:20:01 by Ada
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Not all Americans are celebrating the recently passed ballot measures relating to marijuana—especially some conservatives. People in the states of California, Maine, Massachusetts, and Nevada voted to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. People in the states of Arkansas, Florida, and North Dakota voted to legalize the medical use of marijuana. People in the state of Montana voted to loosen restrictions on medical marijuana. Only in Arizona did an initiative to legalize recreational marijuana fail to pass. In an article for Public Discourse (“an online publication of the Witherspoon Institute that seeks to enhance the public understanding of the moral foundations of free ...
8 Heart-Friendly Breakfast Ideas
Post Date: 2016-12-07 00:24:57 by Tatarewicz
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Breakfast is a perfect time to get ahead on the nutrients you'll need all day. If you’re tired of the same old bowl of boxed cereal, or if your PB and toast has gone stale, so to speak, it’s time for a morning meal makeover. These fast, heart-healthy dishes make hitting the snooze button less tempting. Blueberry Yogurt Bowl Greek yogurt is packed with protein. That’s a good quality in a breakfast, because it can help curb hunger throughout the morning. And that will make you less likely to visit the vending machine at work. Nutrients called polyphenols in blueberries can help widen your blood vessels, which is good for your blood pressure. Garnish with walnuts for ...
Australian scientists develop world-first vaccine for gum disease
Post Date: 2016-12-05 06:04:12 by Tatarewicz
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MELBOURNE, Dec. 5 (Xinhua) -- Australian researchers have developed a world-first vaccine for gum disease. The vaccine, developed by a team from the University of Melbourne, will eliminate, or at least significantly reduce, the need for surgery and antibiotics for severe gum disease. Gum disease, or periodontitis, affects one in three adults worldwide and more than 50 percent of Australians over the age of 65. Commonly associated with diabetes, heart disease, rheumatoid arthritis, dementia and certain types of cancer, periodontitis is a chronic disease that destroys gum tissue and bone supporting teeth, leading to tooth loss. The vaccine targets enzymes produced by the porphyromonas ...
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