October 2007
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| Baby seats recalled |
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Baby seats recalled
Consumers should never put Bumbo Baby Sitter Seats on an elevated surface or leave children unattended, the Consumer Product Safety Commission warns.About 1 million baby seats sold at major U.S. retailers are being recalled after the Consumer Product Safety Commission received 28 reports of serious head injuries, including three skull fractures, after young children fell out of the seats when they were placed on tables.Improper use of the Bumbo Baby Sitter Seats, manufactured by South African co...
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| Hysterectomy raises incontinence surgery risk |
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Hysterectomy raises incontinence surgery risk
Women who have undergone hysterectomy, or removal of the womb, are at higher risk of urinary incontinence that needs to be corrected by surgery later on, a 30-year Swedish study has found. The risk is especially high for women who have given birth to more than one child vaginally, the researchers wrote in the latest issue of The Lancet journal, urging more caution.To read the full story Hysterectomy raises incontinence surgery risk, click here.
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| Mortgage, Terror Woes Figure Big Into Stress |
 | Mortgage, Terror Woes Figure Big Stress
More Than Half Are More Stressed Now Than Five Years Ago: ReportAmericans may be significantly more stressed than they were five years ago, and concerns over home mortgage rates could be a big part of the problem. The American Psychological Association's (APA) 2007 Stress in America poll, released Wednesday, showed that nearly half of Americans -- 48 percent -- believe that their stress levels have increased during the past five years. To read the full story Mortgage, Terror Woes Figure Big Stre...
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| Male Menopause? No Myth |
 | Male Menopause? No Myth
Dr. Holly Phillips Explores Symptoms And Treatments For The Male ChangeYes, men do have drops in hormone levels like women. For men it's testosterone, for women it's estrogen. The big difference is, for women menopause signals a time when they stop ovulating, when they can no longer have babies. Men through their 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s, it's a different situation.Most people think of menopause as a mid-life change women go through, complete with hot flashes and mood swings. But men can also go th...
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| People more swayed by gossip than truth |
 | People more swayed by gossip than truth
Study: Many accept it as fact even if own observations suggest otherwisePeople are influenced by gossip about others, even when it contradicts what they see with their own eyes, suggests a new study.Past research has found that gossip ...
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| Study Seeks DNA Clues on Homosexuality |
 | Study Seeks DNA Clues on Homosexuality
Study of 1,000 Pairs of Gay Brothers Seeks Genetic Clues That May Help Explain Homosexualityulio and Mauricio Cabrera are gay brothers who are convinced their sexual orientation is as deeply rooted as their Mexican ancestry. They are among 1,000 pairs of gay brothers taking part in the largest study to date seeking genes that may influence whether people are gay.The Cabreras hope the findings will help silence critics who say homosexuality is an immoral choice.To read the full article Study Seek...
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| Does birth order matter? |
 | Does birth order matter?
But the debate over the impact of birth order gained new urgency this summer when the results of a new study were announced: Firstborns' IQs tend to be higher than those of their younger siblings.Does that mean later-born kids are destined to be less accomplished and successful? Studies like this don't tell the whole story -- and neither do birth-order stereotypes. Here's how to bring out the best in each child:To read the full story Does birth order matter? What every parent needs to know, clic...
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| Stress less: 16 worry cures |
 | Stress less: 16 worry cures
Do you agonize too much?Simple ways to spot the signs and find better ways to handle life's most common stressorsTo read the full article Stress less: 16 worry cures, click here. ...
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| Today's Seniors Are Smarter |
 | Today's Seniors Are Smarter
Tests Suggest Less Mental Decline for Current Generation of ElderlySenior moments notwithstanding, elderly people are smarter today than they were less than a generation ago, a new study suggests.Researchers found that when it comes to mental acuity, 74 is the new 59.They compared performances on a battery of intelligence tests between a group of contemporary 74-year-olds and another group of people who took the tests 16 years earlier, when they were also 74.To read the full article Today's Seni...
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| Menopause Symptoms May Hamper Sex |
 | Menopause Symptoms May Hamper Sex
In Survey, Many Menopausal Women Say Vaginal Symptoms Are A ProblemMenopausal symptoms dim the sex lives of many women, according to a new online survey.Murray Freedman, M.D., and colleagues from the Medical College of Georgia evaluated the survey, which was conducted by Harris Interactive in late June and early July. They presented their findings yesterday in Dallas at the North American Menopause Society.To read the full article Menopause Symptoms May Hamper Sex, click here.
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| Negativity May Change Your Mind |
 | Negativity May Change Your Mind
Know a Harsh Critic? Their Negative Views May Skew Your Opinions, Marketing Study SuggestsNegativity may be catching among consumers, especially among those with a personal connection, a new study shows.The researchers, who work at Indiana University, make three main points in their paper:People tend to abandon their positive views of a new product when they find out that others dislike that product. People become even more negative about a new product when they find out that people they were ab...
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| Fast Food "Halo" Hurting Consumers? |
 | Fast Food "Halo" Hurting Consumers?
Researcher: Diners Thinking They're Eating Healthy Items Often Ingest Extra CaloriesA restaurant's image might influence what people eat when seeking a healthy meal, and the effect may not always be beneficial, according to a Cornell University researcher. Brian Wansink, author of the book "Mindless Eating," co-authored a study of what customers choose at some popular fast food places. He spoke about it on The Early Show Tuesday. To read the full story Fast Food "Halo" Hurting Consumers?, click ...
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| Female Cancer Prevention Falls Short |
 | Female Cancer Prevention Falls Short
U.S. Women Not Doing Enough To Lower Their Risk, Survey ShowsU.S. women could stand to upgrade their cancer prevention efforts, a new poll shows.The poll, which included 800 women, comes from the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center and Prevention magazine."Our findings should serve as a wake-up call to women," Jennifer Irvine Vidrine, Ph.D., assistant professor in the health disparities research department at the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, says in a news release.To read the full st...
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| Your Home Is Your Gym |
 | Your Home Is Your Gym
Working Out at Home a Time-Effective, Cost-Effective Route to Better ResultsWho doesn't hate going to the gym? I personally know that even some of the most gung-ho fitness fans -- old and young alike -- drag when it comes to their daily trip to the gym. Face it: It takes time to go to the gym, to work out and to take care of all the other necessary duties that accompany this endeavor.To read the full story Your Home Is Your Gym, click here.
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| Female Athletes Bear Brunt of Concussions |
 | Female Athletes Bear Brunt of Concussions
Biological Differences, as Well as Variations in Play, Could Be to BlameWhile concussions are on the rise among all young athletes in the United States, girls may run a higher risk of suffering concussions than their male counterparts engaging in the same sports, researchers say.Concussions result from a blow to the head that causes the brain to slam against the inner wall of the skull. Bleeding or tearing of the nerve fibers causes symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, confusion, loss of consc...
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| Alcohol Boosts Breast Cancer Risk |
 | Alcohol Boosts Breast Cancer Risk
Researchers Say All Types of Alcohol Add Equally to Risk of Developing Breast Cancer in WomenAll types of alcohol wine, beer or liquor add equally to the risk of developing breast cancer in women, American researchers said Thursday. "This is a hugely underestimated risk factor," said Dr. Patrick Maisonneuve, head of epidemiology at the European Institute of Oncology in Italy, who was not connected to the study.To read the full story Alcohol Boosts Breast Cancer Risk, click here. EditorialOnce ag...
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| Carbohydrates Make You Fat and Sick |
 | Carbohydrates Make You Fat, and Sick
In a world of fad diets and ever-changing ideas on how to get thin, Gary Taubes is not just another diet guru but a journalist who has covered science for the past 30 years. It was Taubes who wrote the eye-opening -- and controversial -- New York Times magazine cover story five years ago that asked the near-blasphemous question: "What If Fat Doesn't Make You Fat?" To read the full story Carbohydrates Make You Fat, and Perhaps Sick, click here. EditorialThis article is somewhat confusing to me so...
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| Why Americans 'Tune Out' Obesity Talk |
 | Why Americans 'Tune Out' Obesity Talk
Today in America, the obesity conversation is very loud. Every day, Americans are inundated with the latest statistics, weight-loss products and information about how healthy -- or unhealthy -- they are.We know that in the United States too many adults (about 66 percent) and children and adolescents (about 33 percent) are overweight or obese. Most of us would like to be able to change our diets and increase our physical activity level and lose weight -- but achieving this isn't easy. To read the...
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Home Fire Prevention |
Home Fire Prevention Tips
Fireman Stan shares his tips to help make your home more fire safe. To view thismovie Home Fire Prevention Tips , click here.
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The Science of Love |
The Science of Love
Learn a bit about the science of love--neuro transmitters and love maps--and how these influence attraction and relationships.To seethis movie The Science of Love, click here.
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Moore In Health Care |
Film maker Micahel Moore Talking about Single Payer Universal health care.
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Healthy vs Health Foods |
Do you know how to read food labels? Maybe you THOUGHT you did. Truth is, you probably don't. But Jeff Novick of the Pritikin Center does, and in his full talk he shows the 3 easy steps you MUST ... To see Health Food vs. Healthy Food -- How to read labels, click here.
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Single Payer Health Ins |
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Why and How of Single Pay Health Inurnace
A must see. If you are concerned about where medicine and your health care are going, you should see and listen to this short video. To see this video “What Is Single-Payer?”, click here
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We Become Silent |
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We Become Silent
International award-winning filmmaker
Kevin P. Miller of Well TV wrote and produced this documentary
about the threat to medical freedom of choice. 'We Become Silent: The
Last Days of Health Freedom' details the ongoing attempts by
multinational pharmaceutical interests and giant food companiesto prevent your from purchasingor using vitamin-mineral supplements.It is narrated by Dame Judith Dench.
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Charlie Rose |
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The panel discusses the rise in obesity in the US, along with its accompanying health concerns, such as type 2 diabetes. A number of obesity experts voice their opinions on the best measures to prevent further weight increases and to treat the existing health concerns. To see Charlie Rose, click here.
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Meditation and Yoga |
Meditation and Yoga
for Stress and Emotional Health
Peter Van Houten MD
Learn the science and techniques to gently and easily make lasting, positive changes necessary for emotional well-being through yoga and meditation with Peter Van Houten, MD, co-author of the Yoga Therapy book series. To see Meditation and Yoga, click here.
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Corporate Wellness |
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This is the 1st episode of the Wellness TV Show featuring leaders in the Health/Wellness & Fitness field from L&T Health & Fitness, Allison Flatley and Gail Fast. A must watch! To see this video, Corparate Wellness Concepts , click here.
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