| Strokes among middle-aged women triple |
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Strokes among middle-aged women triple
Doctors blame rise in belly fat for spike, despite blood pressure medicationsStrokes have tripled in recent years among middle-aged women in the U.S., an alarming trend doctors blame on the obesity epidemic.Nearly 2 percent of women ages 35 to 54 reported suffering a stroke in the most recent federal health survey, from 1999 to 2004. Only about half a percent did in the previous survey, from 1988 to 1994.To read the full article Strokes among middle-aged women triple, click here.
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| Relieving Pain With Abuse-Proof Drugs |
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Relieving Pain With Abuse-Proof Drugs
Doctors Turning To New Painkillers That Don't Cause AddictionFor many Americans, drug abuse is a painful fact of life. And pain is often the cause. By one estimate, more than 33 million Americans have abused prescription pain killers. For the second part of the series, Easing the Pain, CBS News medical correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook examines new prescription pain killers that are designed to prevent abuse. To read the full article Relieving Pain With Abuse-Proof Drugs, click here.
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| Heart patients rarely change eating habits |
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Heart patients rarely change eating habits
Few meet recommendations for fruit, vegetables, fiberA one-year follow-up study of patients with heart disease found that few are meeting recommendations for fruit, vegetable and fiber intake, and they were eating a "disturbing" amount of trans fat, Dr. Yunsheng Ma and colleagues from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester found.They surveyed 555 people about their eating habits one year after they had been diagnosed with heart disease using coronary angiography. A...
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| Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome |
 | Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome
Medical Mystery: Persistent Sexual Arousal SyndromePrivate Moments Turn Public When PSAS Renders a Woman's Body Out of Her ControlIf you thought "Grey's Anatomy" writers invented Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome (PSAS), think again. PSAS, identified and named just six years ago, remains a mysterious condition that thousands of women wish they didn't have. They are constantly on the edge of orgasm regardless of time, place or circumstance. And while this situation might sound desirable, funny o...
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| Firstborns Get More Quality Parent Time |
 | Firstborns Get More Quality Parent Time
Study Shows Younger Siblings Shortchanged On Attention Firstborn children spend about 3,000 more hours of quality time with their parents during childhood than the next-oldest child, new research suggests.The study found that in two-child households, the elder children typically got between 20 and 30 minutes more quality time with each parent each day between the ages of 4 and 13. To read the full article Firstborns Get More Quality Parent Time, click here.
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| US Cancer Deaths Rose by 5,400 in 2005 |
 | US Cancer Deaths Rose by 5,400 in 2005
US Cancer Deaths Up by 5,400 in 2005; Death Rate Continues to Fall Among Total PopulationU.S. cancer deaths rose by more than 5,000 in 2005, a somewhat disappointing reversal of a two-year downward trend, the American Cancer Society said in a report issued Wednesday.The group counted 559,312 people who died from cancer.To read the full article US Cancer Deaths Rose by 5,400 in 2005, click here.
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| Smoking Pot Causes Gum Disease |
 | Smoking Pot Causes Gum Disease
Tobacco smoke is known as a primary cause of periodontal disease, also known as gum disease. Now a new study finds regular use of cannabis (marijuana) is also associated with an increase of gum disease.Researchers in New Zealand conducted a study looking at marijuana and gum disease. They included more than 900 participants who were born in 1972 or 1973. The participants were asked if they smoked marijuana at ages 18, 21, 26 and 32. The answers included never, some and often. Some was considered...
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| Fast Food: The Fast Track to Organ Damage |
 | Fast Food: The Fast Track to Organ Damage
Swedish Study Finds That Fast Food Can Stress the Liver"Welcome to Fast Foods! How can we destroy your internal organs?"It's not very catchy, but fast food restaurants may as well update their greetings, considering the negative effects their food can have on our health, our hearts and, now, our livers. To read the full article Fast Food: The Fast Track to Organ Damage, click here.
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| Death Count 82 for 'Choking Game' |
 | Death Count 82 for 'Choking Game'
CDC Issues First-Ever Death Count From 'Choking Game'; Warns Parents to Watch for SignsAt least 82 youths have died from the so-called "choking game," according to the first government count of fatalities from the tragic fad.In the game, children use dog leashes or bungee cords wrapped around their necks or other means to temporarily cut blood flow to their head. The goal is a dreamlike, floating-in-space feeling when blood rushes back into the brain.To read the full article CDC: Death Count 82 ...
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| Stress Drug May Cut Alcoholics' Cravings |
 | Stress Drug Cut Alcoholics' Cravings
New Research May Pave Way for New Alcoholism Treatment TherapiesA drug known to inhibit the stress response in the brain may also be a potential weapon against alcohol addiction.So suggests a small study on recovering alcoholics published Tuesday in the journal Science. To read the full article Stress-Related Drug May Cut Alcoholics' Cravings, click here.
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| Heart Disease Myths Busted |
 | Heart Disease Myths Busted
Six Common Myths You Should Know To Protect Your HeartDr. Tim Johnson exposed heart disease myths on "Good Morning America" today.February is National Heart Month, a time to raise awareness about heart disease, which remains the leading cause of death for American men and women. Ask yourself if you're taking care of your heart, and do not be fooled by these common myths.To read the full article Heart Disease Myths Busted, click here.
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| Daytime Nap May Boost Memory |
 | Daytime Nap May Boost Memory
Napping May Give The Brain A Chance To Reinforce New Memories, Sleep Experts SayTake a daytime nap, and you might wake up with a sharper memory. That's what happened in a new napping study that involved 33 undergraduate students.First, the students took three different tests of their short-term memory.In one test, they had to learn and remember pairs of unrelated words, such as "alligator" and "cigar." In another test, they had to navigate and remember a maze shown on a computer screen. And in t...
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| Boiled Water as Good at Cleaning Wounds as Saline |
 | Boiled Water for Cleaning Wounds
Clean or Boiled Water as Good at Cleaning Wounds as SalineWater may be a good alternative to saline when it comes to cleaning wounds.A Cochrane Review finds using drinkable tap water to clean wounds does not increase infection rates. But there is no evidence that it reduces infection rates or increases healing compared to simply leaving the wound alone.It is part of standard medical care to clean wounds caused by injuries but there is a debate about the best way to do it. Research shows using an...
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| Watching Sports May Up Heart Woes |
 | Watching Sports May Up Heart Woes
Emotional Stress Of Watching Championship Sporting Events Can Increase Heart TroublesStudy: Watching Sports May Up Heart WoesEmotional Stress Of Watching Championship Sporting Events Can Increase Heart TroublesTo read the full article Study: Watching Sports May Up Heart Woes, click here.
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| Big Appetite and an Even Bigger Temper |
 | Big Appetite and an Even Bigger Temper
A Little Girl with a Big Appetite and an Even Bigger TemperWhile Dealing With Terrible Tantrums, Family of Obese 5-Year-Old Seeks HelpSince the story of Kayla Galo -- a 4-year-old who at 105 pounds is twice the average weight for a child her age -- was first posted on ABCNews.com on January 31, it has had enormous response from readers. You can read those comments by clicking on the "Comments" link on the right side of this page. You can also see much more about this story tonight on "Nightline"...
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 | Lessons of Heart Disease, Learned and Ignored
Keith Orr thought he would surprise his doctor when he came for a checkup. His doctor had told him to have a weight-loss operation to reduce the amount of food his stomach could hold, worried because Mr. Orr, at 6 feet 2 inches, weighed 278 pounds. He also had a blood sugar level so high he was on the verge of diabetes and a strong family history of early death from heart attacks. And Mr. Orr, who is 44, had already had a heart attack in 1998 when he was 35.To read the full article Lessons of He...
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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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