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  • Obesity - Not Everybody Agrees It Is An Epidemic  By : Rick Hendershot -
    Obesity has become such an important topic in health and self-improvement circles that it deserves its own "News and Views" column. Here is the February, 2006 issue.

    **Book claims obesity "epidemic" is a big lie

    In his new book, "Fat Politics: The Real Story Behind America's Obesity Epidemic", writer Eric Oliver claims that the ramped up concern over obesity in the last ten years has been driven by the weight loss industry.

    According to Oliver his research led him to...
  • The Latest Asthma Research  By : Gray Rollins -
    Asthma is a serious condition affecting millions of people. Its rapid rise among all developed countries is cause for deep concern. In response to this alarming trend, researchers are working diligently to find more effective treatments for those already diagnosed with the disease, and possibly a cure to stop its progression.

    According to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, “Asthma is a chronic lung disorder of enormous public health importance that af...
  • Study Says Obesity May Be Caused By Virus  By : Rick Hendershot -
    In new study published this month, a research team claims to have found evidence that a contagious virus can contribute to obesity.

    The team found that a specific human adenovirus Ad-37 seems to trigger obesity in chickens. Previous studies had linked other adenoviruses -- Ad-36 and Ad-5 -- to obesity in animals.

    These and other adenoviruses cause colds and other common illnesses in people. There are about 50 of them, according to the team leader, Leah D. Whigham of t...
  • Three Factors that Cause Hair Loss  By : lunart
    Most of us have heard that too much hat-wearing or poor circulation to the scalp can cause hair loss. Theses causes all have been proven to be myths, and the real causes of hair loss are
  • Acidophilus: Acidophilus May Help Patients with Small-Bowel Obstruction  By : Hector Milla
    A study carried out by the National Taiwan University Hospital and the National Taiwan University, College of Medicine in Taipei, determined that patients with partial bowel obstruction may improve with oral intake of laxatives, acidophilus, and simethicone.
  • Dog Genome May Shed Light On Human Disease  By : Tom Harrison
    Scientists have succeeded in sequencing the dog genome, an accomplishment that could lead to better health for humans as well as canines. An international team of researchers have published their detailed analysis in the journal Nature.

    "Of the more than 5,500 mammals living today, dogs are arguably the most remarkable," says senior author Eric Lander, PhD, director of the Broad Institute at of MIT and Harvard. He is a professor of biology at MIT and systems biology at Har...
  • Alzheimer’s Disease, The Horrific Stealer  By : Dave Robinson
    Alzheimer’s disease is a disease that can virtually steal away the memory and the abilities of innocent people. It is tragic when it happens and, unfortunately, it happens to many people each year. Are their cures? Is there hope for individuals who are faced with the challenges of Alzheimer’s disease? Let us take a closer look at it and see just what it is and why it is such a horrific disease to have.

    What Is Alzheimer’s Disease?

    Alzheimer’s is a disease of dementia. I...
  • Memory Research Misses The Obvious  By :
    The search to reveal a mystery

    Research laboratories around the world sought the location of human memory. The research had followed diverse leads. One clue related to the branched inputs of nerve cells, called dendrites. Branch growth was assisted by a protein called cypin. Some memory disabilities were related to deficits in cypin. So, one possibility was that nerve cells grew new branches to store memory. New branches could represent added memory. But, human memory was ...
  • Make Your Own HGH - While You Sleep!  By : Silvia Hartmann
    Human Growth Hormone (HGH) has long been viewed as a remedy for aging and the diseases associated with the aging process. Research published in the AMA Journal of August 16, 2000 links sleep disorders to a lack of HGH.

    In an article on research undertaken at the University of Chicago, headed by Professor Eve van Cauter, published in the August 16, 2000 AMA Journal, a link was found between the sleep disorders in 149 men aged between 16 and 83 and the lack of Human Growth ...
  • Shun Cloning : Scientists Must Speak Out  By : Sussy Harlet
    Scientists say evidence is mounting "that creating healthy animals through cloning is More difficult than they had expected." So began a front-page story in the New York Times (Marching 25), highlighting the frustrations of animal cloners, and the chance that person cloning whitethorn prove technically inconceivable. Those worried about the ethics of individual cloning have greeted this as good news, a sign that the slippery slope is leveling come out of the closet. Unfortuna...
  • The Heart Effect: Startling New Information About How Music Affects Your Health  By : Art Turner
    Twenty-four young, healthy test subjects lay quietly in a university lab, listening to carefully chosen music through headphones, as doctors and technicians hovered around them meticulously measuring their vital signs. The study concluded quickly and the subjects returned to their normal everyday lives. But as the researchers began sifting through the data, something new and interesting began to emerge.

    We've known for some time that music is a powerful relaxation tool. M...
  • The Bird Flu and You  By : healthfitnessinfo
    There is more news about the Avian Bird Flu (H5N1), and some of it may be frightful sounding.

    Even President Bush finally addressed the issue in a recent speech. He mentioned that the US

    Military might be called in to help enforce a possible quarantine of those afflicted, since
  • About Cerebral Palsy  By : Frank Hague
    Definition of Cerebral Palsy

    Cerebral palsy is a general term describing a group of chronic non-pregressive neurological symptoms which cause impaired control of movement and which are evident in the first few years of life, usually before age 3. The disorders are induced by damage or faulty development of the motor areas in the brain, disrupting the patient's ability to control movement and posture. Symptoms of cerebral palsy include difficulty with fine motor tasks such...
  • Mesothelioma Research: Search For Hope  By : Kirsten Hawkins
    Mesothelioma research refers to the studies for discovering new facts or information about mesothelioma cancers. Mesothelioma is a life threatening cancerous disease. It affects the lining of abdominal organs and lungs. Only known reason of this disease is exposure to asbestos particles. Diagnosis of mesothelioma is a difficult process. This is mainly because asbestos particles may lie dormant in the body for up to 50 years before appearance of symptoms. Average survival time...
  • Knowing More About Cord Blood Banking  By : Stephen White
    When a mother is still pregnant with her child, the umbilical cord is actually considered as the lifeline between the mother and the baby. Once the umbilical cord has been discarded after the baby’s birth, then you will lose the chance of being able to obtain precious cells that the cord contains which are an exact match with your baby and that you can have preserved. By preserving your baby’s stem cells through cord blood banking, your baby will be ensured to have a guarante...
  • Asbestos Test – Searching The Hazardous Substance  By : Kirsten Hawkins
    Asbestos is used as a building material due to its lightness and durability. It is hazardous to health because asbestos particles in the air form lung depositions and increase the risk of respiratory tract diseases including mesothelioma cancers and lung cancer. The asbestos test is performed on Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) that have asbestos percentage ranging from zero to hundred percent. Laboratories do the asbestos test through polarized light microscopy at an EPA ...
  • Asbestos Settlement- The Grim Reality  By : Kirsten Hawkins
    Reasons for Asbestos Settlement

    In the recent years, there has been a drastic increase in the number of asbestos settlement cases, owing to the increasing number of people suffering from asbestos related diseases. Studies reveal that a majority of people developed several lung diseases like mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure. The owners of manufacturing industries that use asbestos now find themselves in legal battles because of the overuse of asbestos. The owners persi...
  • Removal Of Asbestos Floor Tile -A Specialized Job  By : Kirsten Hawkins
    Why The Removal Of Asbestos Floor Tile Is Necessary?

    Removal of asbestos floor tile is a wide term that refers to removal of not only asbestos containing floor tiles but also other materials containing asbestos like sheet vinyl, vinyl or asphalt floor tiles, linoleum and other adhesive materials.

    Asbestos is a naturally occurring group of fibrous mineral and has been widely in use in: building and insulation materials, fireproofing, cement, pipe covering, refractory mat...
  • The Importance Of Asbestos Abatement Equipment  By : Kirsten Hawkins
    More and more people are looking for asbestos abatement equipment for conducting asbestos abatement at their homes. Asbestos abatement is a specialized job and you must use the services of accredited asbestos abatement professionals for removing asbestos materials.

    Government has made it mandatory that asbestos abatement of public building, school and non-single family residential apartments should be done only by recognized abatement professional. However, there is no suc...
  • Sleep Apnea: A Silent Killer  By : Kathryn Whittaker
    Getting a good night sleep is essential for your well-being. However, many people don’t realize that they are often sleep-deprived because of breathing problems. Over 90 percent of people who snore are at risk for sleep disordered breathing, or sleep apnea.

    According to the National Sleep Foundation research, about 18 million of adults are not getting enough sleep because of sleep apnea. Suffering with sleep deprivation will make you feel tired and groggy, which leads to p...
  • Hormone May Be A Real Fountain Of Youth  By : James Brann, MD
    Researchers recently discovered a hormone that may extend your life. Thus far this hormone has only extended the life of several mice, however it may help scientists develop new drugs that can expand our lives as well. Wouldn’t it be great if scientists discovered the real life fountain of youth? The idea may not be as far fetched as we once believed.

    The Fountain Of Youth
    The hormone recently identified by researchers is a natural substance produced by all mammals. ...

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