Hospitalizations After Hip Fractures
Hip fracture patients who are discharged from the hospital before they have fully stabilized stand a much higher risk of dying — even if they are discharged to another health care facility. According to...
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Cystic Fibrosis and Urinary Incontinence
A new study shows urinary incontinence is a common but often underreported problem in adolescents with cystic fibrosis. The study suggests doctors need to talk to their patients about this problem. Urinary incontinence is...
Cinnamon Sores
Cinnamon can irritate the mouth’s lining, causing a burning sensation. Cinnamon gum and candy may look harmless, but they can cause white spots and sores in your mouth. Pat, Had Mouth Sores: “It was...
Fibromyalgia Pain Relief
Fibromyalgia affects about 6 million Americans, most of them women. For many, the pain can be unbearable. Treatments vary from person to person, and some find no relief with treatments currently available. Now a...
Unnecessary Illness
The hospital is supposed to be the place where people go to get better. However, that same place may be doing more harm to trusting patients than good. The Centers for Disease Control and...
How important is it for women to take care of their teeth during pregnancy?
That’s a key thing because the more decay that you have in your mouth, the higher the bacteria count is that is associated with dental decay. What happens is they’re going to have their...
Help for Sudden Hearing Loss
One in every 5,000 Americans will suffer sudden hearing loss. It can be caused by a number of conditions including autoimmune disease, viral infection, a blood clot or a broken membrane in the ear....
Sinus Surgery
Chronic sinusitis can make a child miserable. Children get sinusitis when the tiny passages which drain the sinuses into the nose are blocked and can’t drain. Now improved surgical techniques make it possible to...
Allergy Sprays
Allergies. For years Joy has had symptoms, reacting to pollens from trees, grasses and weeds. Runny nose, itchy, itchy eyes where you want to pluck them out. For others the problem may be in...
The Phases of Menopause
The transition to menopause actually begins long before you have your last period. To make the process easier to measure, doctors divide it into three phases. The first is the perimenopause, the time leading...
The Top Ten Foods for Natural Menopause
1. Soy Singled out as number 1, soy has been proven time and again to have properties that help reduce hot flashes and night sweats. Eat a variety of organic soy foods, including tofu,...
Go Green
A healthier planet makes for a healthier you. Pollutants and chemicals in the food, water, and air have been blamed for everything from chronic fatigue to infertility to cancer. And while you shouldn’t move...
Fibrosis Can Be Reversed and Cured
A new discovery could lead to the first cure for cirrhosis of the liver. San Diego researchers have proven liver fibrosis can be stopped and reversed in mice. This could help scientists develop new...
Drug Lowers Cholesterol in a New Way
A new drug works in an entirely different way than statins — the popular class of drugs doctors commonly prescribe to lower cholesterol and reduce the risk of heart disease. Now, researchers report there...
Drug Treatment for Liver Disease
A drug traditionally used to treat diabetes could reverse the symptoms of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis — a type of liver disease. Recent research reveals pioglitazone (Actos) effectively reduces fats and inflammation in the liver. Fifty-five...
Understanding Liver Disease in the Obese
A new study looks at what is associated with a form of fatty liver disease that can lead to advanced liver disease. For the study, researchers looked at the livers of patients undergoing gastric...
Thalidomide Kills Cancer
Multiple myeloma is one of the fastest growing cancers in the United States. Cancer of the bone marrow strikes nearly 14,000 Americans every year, and there’s no cure. However, there may be a way...
The Truth Is in the Tummy
Countless infomercials advertise trendy products and pills promising to transform your stomach from soft to svelte. But what’s the real cause of belly bulge… and the “secret” to slimming down? Unfortunately, no magic concoction...
Conventional Treatments for Osteoporosis
In the past, the usual recommendation for preventing and treating osteoporosis has been hormone replacement therapy (HRT). In the USA, pre-menopausal women can still use HRT (or HT, hormone therapy) to prevent osteoporosis. However,...
Diagnosing Osteoporosis
As always, the more information you have, the easier it is to make informed choices about what you need to do to keep yourself healthy and well. Checking for the risk of osteoporosis is...
Acid-Alkali Balance
Nutritionists often talk of the acid-alkali balance in the body. This is because a healthy body should be slightly alkaline. However, in the West most of us veer towards the acidic end of the...
Innocence Revisited
Inspire the innocence, imagination, and creativity of youth in your adult life. Try taking part in some of these classic activities to help reduce stress, revitalize energy, and gain greater appreciation for your world:...
How do I prevent long-term cubicle weight gain?
Do you worry about the long-term effects of sitting at your desk for eight to 10 hours a day? A sedentary job can make your fat-loss efforts challenging and with regular office birthday cakes...
Too Much of a Good Thing
While you might think overtraining is a problem only for world-class athletes, you too can push your body beyond its limits. Watch for these signs that you’re exceeding your exercise demands… and learn how...
Greek Inspired Power Foods
Look to the Mediterranean diet to help you blast through even the toughest of glutes workouts. Libido Booster Not only has the Mediterranean diet been linked with healthy hearts, but several studies have also...
Fast Track to Get Fit
Want to lose pounds fast and spend less time working out? It’s possible – but only if you push your body to its absolute sweat-dripping, out-of-breath max. in other words, up the intensity. Researchers...
Get More From Your 24
These totally genius time-management strategies will make your day infinitely less crazed. 1. Defrost and Dash. Before you go to bed, mix up this energizing smoothie from Cheryl Forberg, R.D., author of Flavor First,...
Your Pain Tolerance
Childbirth. Menstrual cramps. Migraines. If you were born with XX chromosomes, you’re probably well acquainted with all kinds of discomfort. Women are more likely to suffer chronic pain than men are, thanks in part...
Over-Taxation
Beyond your financial demands, many factors can tax your emotional, mental, and physical health. Common burdens left unchecked can squander wellness. From workaholics to soccer moms to kids, Americans today are busier than ever....
Ask Women’s Health
Why is my face brightred after a workout? A rosy flush means the blood vessels in your face are expanding to bring more blood to the skin’s surface to cool you down. The redness...