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Blood Pressure-A Risk Factor For Dementia
Researchers have found another reason for controlling blood pressure. A low blood pressure may be the answer to preventing dementia. White matter acts as the brain telephone network, but only a slightly raised blood pressure can damage the vessels that nourish it. Scarring known as white matter lesions was found in the brains of women […]
Watching TV For Long Periods Can Affect Your Health
January 20, 2010
Even if you are a healthy body weight, sitting for long periods can still have an unhealthy effect on your blood sugar and fats. According to a research study. every hour spent watching television puts you at risk for heart disease, cancer and other diseases. Researchers monitored 8.800 adults for a period of six years. They […]
Vitamin ‘D’ May Be Useful In The Treatment Of Cardiovascular Disease
January 8, 2010
Vitamin ‘D’ deficiency has now been linked to heart disease and strokes; they are cardiovascular diseases, the number 1 killer globally. The study found that those with low vitamin ‘D’ levels were: 77% more likely to die early 45% more likely to develop coronary artery disease Twice as likely to develop heart failure According to […]
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I am a consumer health educator and author of this blog. I graduated from nursing schools in the UK and did post studies in Toronto, Canada.
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- Varenicline: An oral partial nicotine agonist for smoking cessation December 12, 2012
- A review of nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic therapies for smoking cessation December 12, 2012
- Genetic targets help alcohol addiction, study finds December 11, 2012
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- FDA panel seeks tighter controls on hydrocodone-containing productsAn FDA advisory committee voted 19 to 10 in favor of moving hydrocodone combination drugs such as Vicodin, Lortab, and Norco into the more restrictive Schedule II category of controlled substances, MedPage Today reported.read more
- A review of the pharmacologic options for the treatment of alcohol dependenceThe chronic and excessive use of alcohol adversely affects the healthcare system, work productivity, and familial and social relationships. Alcohol misuse accounts for 85,000 deaths per year in the United States, and the overall financial costs related to alcohol dependence are more than $100 billion annually. The reduction of alcohol misuse can be measured […]
- Varenicline: An oral partial nicotine agonist for smoking cessationVarenicline (Chantix, Pfizer) is a partial nicotine receptor agonist with a high affinity for the alpha-4 beta-2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors, modulating dopamine levels associated with nicotine addiction and aiding in smoking cessation. Clinical studies have demonstrated favorable cessation rates compared with placebo and sustained-release bupropion, w […]
- A review of nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic therapies for smoking cessationThis article provides information about pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic treatments that are used to help people stop smoking, including the use of varenicline.read more
Nutrition & Health
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- FDA panel seeks tighter controls on hydrocodone-containing products January 28, 2013
- A review of the pharmacologic options for the treatment of alcohol dependence December 13, 2012
- Varenicline: An oral partial nicotine agonist for smoking cessation December 12, 2012
- A review of nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic therapies for smoking cessation December 12, 2012
- Genetic targets help alcohol addiction, study finds December 11, 2012
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Managing Health
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- Early Balding Linked to Increased Risk For Heart Disease April 9, 2013
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- Preventing A Brain Attack March 26, 2013
- Horsemeat Has Healthy Eating Benefits-Study March 18, 2013
- Omega-3 Fatty Acids Linked To Healthy Babies March 12, 2013
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January 27, 2010
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