Archive | August, 2009

Mediterranean Diet helpful for Type 2 Diabetes

A recent study shows that Mediterranean diet may help people with type 2 diabetes avoid blood sugar leveling medications.  Mediterranean diet has also been proven to be a healthy diet plan which can help you lose weight and lower the risk of attaining cardiovascular disease. Italian researchers discovered that only 44 percent of those on [...]

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Dark Circles under Eyes: Causes & Remedies

Are you tired of people commenting on your dark circles even when you get enough sleep?  Contrary to common beliefs, dark circles are caused due to an array of reasons, other than not getting enough sleep. Causes of Dark Circles under Eyes: Heredity: Try scheduling a blood test in order to establish whether dark circles [...]

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Medical Scans, Radiation & Cancer?

Every year thousands of Americans are diagnosed with cancer.  According to the ACS, around 1500 individuals are predicted to die from cancer on a daily basis in 2009, and the statistics have been generally accurate thus far.  One leading cause is due to the large amounts of carcinogens that society is introduced to on a [...]

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Ted Kennedy’s Death: Analysis of Glioma

Fifteen months ago, Ted Kennedy was diagnosed with a malignant tumor.  He passed away surrounded by all those who loved him including his wife, children, and other family member.  However, we must all remember him for his life-long goal of achieving universal health care.  Although his illness thwarted his efforts of negotiations, he brought forth [...]

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H1N1 Prevention: Do Masks Really Work?

The H1N1 Influenza, more commonly known as the Swine flu, has swept across the globe, leaving behind it not only death but a heightened fear of procuring the lethal virus.  Newscasts constantly display hundreds of people wearing masks in an attempt to protect themselves from airborne droplets holding the virus, but do these masks really work? As [...]

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Tamoxifen: Causing Breast Cancer?

A new study shows that the “wonder drug” for treating breast cancer, tamoxifen, might cause a rare and aggressive form of breast cancer.  However, this does not mean that breast cancer patients should stop using tamoxifen as soon as they read the published research. Christopher Li, PhD and an associate member of the Fred Hutchison [...]

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First ‘Internet Addiction’ Center Opens in U.S.

We have all seen Brittany Spears take trips to her local rehab on MTV, and may personally know someone that has been admitted to a rehabilitation center for drug or alcohol addiction.  There are numerous rehab clinics around the United States; however, for the first time a center has been opened with a primary focus [...]

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Whiter Teeth: Only a few steps away

Teeth whitening is a must in the world of cosmetology.  Tooth decay and staining is caused by many factors such as age, eating habits, smoking, usage of drugs/chemicals, stress, trauma etc.  As we age, our teeth darken because they have been wearing down and accumulating stains for years.  In addition, increasing consumption of red wine, [...]

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West Nile found on Long Island

Just a few days ago, West Nile Virus was found in a mosquito pool on Long Island, Nassau County. New York State Department of Health collected a sample on August 6th and confirmed that it was West Nile virus positive.  The virus was found in a sample of Culex pipiens-restuans mosquitoes, which commonly bite birds. [...]

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Hangover 101: Cures & Prevention

The partying and binge drinking was fun last night but the after effects you’re going to feel in the morning certainly won’t be.  Thousands of people around the world suffer from the nausea, vomiting, headaches, and dehydration brought forth by hangovers.  There are a lucky few that are naturally resistant to hangovers, however, for the [...]

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