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November 20, 2009
You could be washing your hands incorrectly
Are you washing your hands well enough to kill H1N1 germs? You might be surprised.
November 19, 2009
Some experts say that video games can cause epileptic episodes….
Doctor Rachel Kuperman, a Pediatric Neurologist at Oakland Children’s Hospital says epileptic seizures -especially in children - can be triggered by video games. In particular games with flashing lights, especially red and blue and repeated patterns like in the popular game guitar hero.
November 18, 2009
2 Your Health:Blood test prevents neuropathy
Roughly 24 million people in the U.S. have diabetes.
About 60 percent of people with diabetes have some degree of peripheral neuropathy, or peripheral nerve damage.
Traditionally, high levels of glucose and/or poor control over glucose levels have been thought to increase risk for peripheral neuropathy.
Researchers have recently found high levels of triglycerides may play a role in the development of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
New tests aim to identify women at higher risk, before breast cancer strikes
Three small test kits… One big hope for preventing cancer.
November 17, 2009
2 Your Health:New drug may improve MS mobility
According to the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America, about 400,000 Americans have MS and 10,000 new cases are diagnosed every year. Women are affected about three times more often than men. The condition can occur at any age, but most patients are between 16 and 60 when they are diagnosed.
2 Your Health:Be aware of breast changes
Major cancer groups have been discouraging teaching of breast self-exams. Some women who develop breast cancer felt guilty that they didn’t find it in self-exams. Large studies found that self-exams were not effective. Healthy body weight and physical activity can help prevent breast cancer
November 16, 2009
2 Your Health:Controversial new mammogram guidelines
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has updated mammography guidelines
New recommendation: No routine screenings for women 40 -49; instead talk to doc
For women ages 50 to 74, mammography screenings every two years
American Cancer Society, other experts don’t agree with new guidelines
November 11, 2009
Actor Dennis Hopper diagnosed with cancer
Dennis Hopper, an actor and filmmaker has been diagnosed with prostate cancer. He is being treated in a special program at the University of Southern California.
November 10, 2009
2 Your Health:Should you go organic?
The USDA and the organic certification organization, CCOF, have specific standards for foods with an organic label. A product that claims to be 100% organic must have all organic ingredients, be processed organically and be free of non-organic agricultural ingredients. The label, Organic, means that at least 95 percent of the ingredients in the product are organic. Products with the label, Made with Organic Ingredients, contain at least 70 percent of organic ingredients.
A rare condition, Long QT Syndrome, makes loud noises potentially deadly
A loud door bell, a ringing alarm clock, an irritating car horn… even a scary movie or a difficult test. The stuff of life for most of us, but the cause of death for others.
November 09, 2009
2 Your Health: Lowering cholesterol cutting cancer risk
new studies suggest that low cholesterol may not deserve its bad reputation, earned from a series of studies in the 1980s that said people with low cholesterol might be at risk of cancer. In fact, cholesterol may drop in people with undiagnosed cancer, meaning that low cholesterol may be a result—not a cause—of cancer.
November 06, 2009
Millions getting sick or dying from medication mistakes
Every year, 4 million people end up in the emergency room or a doctor’s office because they got the wrong medicine or the wrong dose. The Institute of Medicine says one-and-a-half million of these mistakes are preventable.
Websites predicts the day of your death
Whether it’s morbid curiosity or a determination to change the future, the death clock site is one of the most popular internet destinations these days.
November 04, 2009
Do digital diaries mess up your brain?
If we rely on technology for documenting, sorting and storing information—creating digital diaries, or “lifestreaming”—what will become of our minds?
November 02, 2009
Medical:Flu Season-Options for rehydrating your kids
When dehydration occurs, it’s important to restore the levels of fluids and electrolytes. Mild cases of dehydrations can sometimes be treated with oral rehydration solutions. In more severe cases, or when a child can’t keep liquids down, fluids must be restored intravenously. A product, called hylenex recombinant, is easing the ability to rehydrate sick kids. Hylenex is made from hyaluronidase, an enzyme that breaks down hyaluronan (hyaluronic acid, an enzyme that holds cells together, like glue, and enables tissue to become a natural barrier).
Suffering from a broken heart? It may be more serious than you think
Doctors now know that sudden emotional stress can cause severe, but reversible, heart muscle weakness ... which mimics a classic heart attack. they call it: broken heart syndrome.
October 30, 2009
Getting enough sleep? They aren’t in West Virginia
Sleepless in Seattle? Hardly. West Virginia is where people are really staying awake, according to the first government study to monitor state-by-state differences in sleeplessness. West Virginians’ lack of sleep was about double the national rate, perhaps a side effect of health problems such as obesity, experts said.
October 29, 2009
2 Your Health:Lunchtime Lift
AccuLift is an advanced facial rejuvenation procedure performed with the AccuSculpt 1444 laser. Minimally invasive, it takes less than 30 minutes in most cases and is performed under local anesthetic. It was developed in order to meet the needs of patients who want immediate, significant, and lasting results with minimal downtime.
2 Your Health:Lunchtime Lift
AccuLift is an advanced facial rejuvenation procedure performed with the AccuSculpt 1444 laser. Minimally invasive, it takes less than 30 minutes in most cases and is performed under local anesthetic. It was developed in order to meet the needs of patients who want immediate, significant, and lasting results with minimal downtime.
5 gadgets from the near future
A radio without any knobs. A bathroom where a clear display wirelessly streams vital statistics on your health. And a user interface that takes brain waves and translates them into commands for a computer. Check out these sweet products of the future, some of which may actually hit retail shelves soon.
New inhaler, called Levadex, provides fast, powerful migraine relief
Many migraine medications take hours to work and cause negative side effects. But now an old migraine drug, that’s been around for 60 years has been reformulated and doctors say the headaches stayed away without significant side effects.
October 28, 2009
Your cold and flu symptoms, explained
There’s a reason for each and every sniffle, sneeze, ache, and pain. Learn why your body behaves the way it does, and discover the quickest ways to feel better.
October 27, 2009
Tweens challenged by grown-up malady: Breast cancer
A troubling trend is emerging in breast cancer, medical experts say: Younger women are getting a disease that usually strikes around menopause. Meet two of those young women—actually, girls.
October 26, 2009
2 Your Health:The lowdown on low blood pressure
High blood pressure increases the risk for major health problems, like heart failure, stroke, kidney damage, blindness.
If blood pressure drops too low, the heart muscle may not get enough oxygen.
One study found risk for a heart attack doubles when diastolic pressure is lower than 70 and quadruples when diastolic pressure drops below 60.
1 in 5 kids get little vitamin D, study says
At least one in five U.S. children aged 1 to 11 don’t get enough vitamin D and could be at risk for a variety of health problems including weak bones, the most recent national analysis suggests.
October 23, 2009
Breast cancer patients advised to consider options
Mastectomy or lumpectomy? Breast reconstruction or not? What type of chemo? There are lots of questions when faced with a breast cancer diagnosis, and some advocates fear women aren’t being given all the options.
October 22, 2009
2 Your Health:What you need to know about H1N1
As with seasonal flu, there are steps to take to reduce risk for H1N1 infection. Everyone should practice good hygiene - wash your hands frequently and avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth (you can pick up flu germs by touching contaminated surfaces). Those who are sick should avoid contact with healthy people and stay home until 24 hours after the fever is gone. For most healthy people, that’s 3 to 5 days after the first symptoms.
New needle spares cosmetic surgery patients pain
Botox and filler-filled faces are smiling ear-to-ear hearing the news. It’s a lunch hour fix that can finally be quick and pain free.
October 21, 2009
Post-traumatic stress disorder linked to higher post-surgery death rate
Post-traumatic stress disorder may be a condition of the mind, but research has implicated it in the ills of the body. Now, a new study suggests it may be associated with death after surgery.
October 20, 2009
New study: No link between autism and mercury
New research may offer a clearer picture on whether mercury plays a major role in causing autism.
