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Screen Time Is Bad For Kids’ Heart Health: study
According to a recent study, too much sedentary time spent watching the screen is bad for kids heart health, worst than other types of sedentary activities. The participants of the study were 500 children age 8-10 with at least one parent obese, they wore accelerometers to measure physical activity levels over seven days. They reported […]
Are You Losing Weight With Your Workout?
February 28, 2013
If your workout isn’t working to reduce weight, there may a good reason. If you didn’t lose weight after all the exercising, it could be due to your diet/exercise combination. If you burn calories during your workout, but consume calories after your workout you may be simply be replacing the calories burnt. To lose weight […]
Unhealthy Eating Linked to Prostate Cancer
February 8, 2013
Unhealthy eating is known to be a major risk factor for n0n-communicable diseases such as cancer. A recent study supports this fact when it linked fried foods to increased risk for prostate cancer. The participants of the study were: 1500 men diagnosed with prostate cancer 1500 without prostate cancer There ages were 35-74 years. For […]
Healthy Eating Includes Having Your Snacks
November 30, 2012
Healthy eating includes healthy snacking, but all snacks are not equal. According to a recent survey, people who snack more than once per day have healthier eating patterns than those who snack once per day or less. The survey defined a snack as ‘food eaten between the three major meals’. Data was collected for two […]
Overweight/Obese Men- Aggressive Prostate Cancer
November 7, 2012
Overweight/obesity is a risk factor for many diseases including some cancers. Thanks to public health awareness and education more people are becoming aware of the need to have a healthy weight to prevent such diseases and premature deaths. Both men and women are encouraged to maintain a healthy weight, they are equally affected. Researchers believe […]
Second-Hand Smoke May Affect Memory
October 7, 2012
Second hand-smoke is an air pollutant , it degrades the quality of air making the persons exposed to it at risk for certain health problems. Second hand-smoke is also a risk factor for non-communicable diseases, the ones caused by smoking tobacco. Recently a research study found that second-hand smoke over time can cause memory impairment. […]
Fruits and Vegetables Good for Long-Term Weight Loss
September 7, 2012
Successful weight loss is a long-term commitment; the health benefits are many. Quick fixes on the other hand are not usually successful. Due to the short-term goals involved, keeping weight off is difficult. Vegetables & fruits are important food products for good health, they are the best foods for anyone serious about losing weight […]
Moderate Exercise Reduces Breast Cancer Risks
July 7, 2012
Exercise is well known as a preventative measure against cancer and other non-communicable diseases. The amount of physical actvitiy recommended by experts for all is 150 hours per week of moderate intensity aerobics such as brisk walking. Other more vigorous exercise such as running, jogging, cycling, swimming have added health benefits. Another study has linked […]
Bariatric Surgery May Boost Risk For Alcohol Abuse
June 22, 2012
Healthy eating and physical activity are the two important methods of treating overweight/obesity. When a person is obese , that is a body mass index of 30-40, these methods may not be enough. If the person’s health is severely affected and other methods failed, surgery is a next method of choice. Bariatric surgery is one […]
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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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- 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
- Understanding the costs and treatments of alcohol abuse and dependence (PDF) December 10, 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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- Sweetened Soft Drinks Increases Diabetes Risk May 19, 2013
- Protecting Your Vision With Diabetes May 10, 2013
- Healthy Lifestyle Habits- Do's For Success April 21, 2013
- Early Balding Linked to Increased Risk For Heart Disease April 9, 2013
- How Strong is Your Willpower? April 3, 2013
- 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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April 29, 2013
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