Archive for April 2007
Weight Loss Medicine Warning in China
Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at 1:29 PM by T.Smith, M.S. the site author">T.Smith, M.S.
** Weightloss Med Lexscl triggers scare **
LEXSCL: Reason for Warning
The Hong Kong Department of Health found Lexscl Fat Rapid Loss capsules to be adulterated with sibutramine and thyroid hormones. Sibutramine is a prescription drug used for the treatment of obesity, while thyroxine and liothyronine are prescription thyroid hormones. These drugs are not intended for self-care, and should only be taken under the guidance of a health care professional.
Possible Side Effects
Consumers who use Lexscl Rapid Fat Loss capsules may be at risk of serious side effects, including increased heart rate and blood pressure, hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland), and chest pain.
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Posted in Weight Loss
Diet And Lifestyle: In The Cancer Fight, Eating Well Is The Best Revenge
Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at 1:16 PM by T.Smith, M.S. the site author">T.Smith, M.S.
** Eating Well, Cancer Doesn't Like That **
We all know that eating fruits, vegetables and soy products provides essential nutrition for a healthy lifestyle, while obesity leads to the opposite. Yet proving the effect of nutrition, or obesity, on cancer is an experimental challenge and a focus for scientists.
According to emerging evidence being presented at the 2007 Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, eating well might still be one of the more pleasurable ways to prevent cancer and promote good health.
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Diet
And Lifestyle: In The Cancer Fight, Eating Well Is The Best Revenge
Reduce Upper Body Pain
Posted on Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at 1:13 PM by T.Smith, M.S. the site author">T.Smith, M.S.
Providing forearm support is an effective intervention to prevent musculoskeletal disorders of the upper body and aids in reducing upper body pain associated with computer work, according to a study in The British Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.Reported in the April issue, the study shows that use of large arm boards significantly reduces neck and shoulder pain as well as hand, wrist and forearm pain.
Posted in Pain
China Detains Six People Involved In Blood Selling Scheme In Guangdong Province
Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 6:21 PM by T.Smith, M.S. the site author">T.Smith, M.S.
Selling contributes to HIV spread
Chinese authorities on Wednesday detained six people involved in a blood selling scheme in Jieyang city in China's Guangdong province, including the "mastermind" of the scheme and five sellers, the AP/International Herald Tribune reports (AP/International Herald Tribune, 4/6). Blood selling practices during the 1990s in China's Henan province contributed to the spread of HIV, which affected about one million people, according to some advocates.
The situation in Henan led officials to pledge reform, and China's Ministry of Health says that it maintains stringent supervision of blood-collection centers in the country. According to the health ministry, it closed about 150 illegal collection and supply agencies nationwide in 2004, the last year for which official figures are available (Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report, 3/2).
According to the United Nations and the Chinese government, tainted
blood largely has been brought under control in the country, the
AP/Herald Tribune reports. About 5% of newly diagnosed HIV cases last
year were the result of tainted blood transfusions or blood selling,
according to the health ministry.
China
Detains Six People Involved In Blood Selling Scheme In Guangdong Province
Posted in News
Exercise Linked To Less Depression And Anxiety
Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 6:18 PM by T.Smith, M.S. the site author">T.Smith, M.S.
A UK study suggests that regular intense physical exercise is linked
with lower rates of depression and anxiety in men up to five years
later.The findings are published in the American Journal of
Epidemiology. [click link for full article]
Exercise
Linked To Less Depression And Anxiety
Posted in Mind-Emotions
Eczema Causes And Symptoms
Posted on Sunday, April 15, 2007 at 6:13 PM by T.Smith, M.S. the site author">T.Smith, M.S.
** Dermatitis affects all ages. **
Eczema (or dermatitis as it is sometimes called) is a type of inflammatory skin condition which can affect all ages and can vary in its severity. In its mild form, the skin becomes dry, hot and itchy but in its more severe form, the skin can become broken, raw and bleeding. Eczema (dermatitis) is not contagious but it can sometimes look unpleasant. The word eczema means "to boil" and it affects up to ten per cent of the population.
It is very important when suffering from eczema to establish a skin care routine to keep the skin as moist and healthy as possible:-- Bathing - a daily bath helps to moisturize the skin, using aqueous cream rather than ordinary soap. The water temperature should be cool or warm for a 15 to 20 minute soak so that the skin's outer layer can absorb moisture. Avoid any excessive scrubbing. Dry the skin by gently patting with a towel.
Edited on: Monday, August 23, 2010 10:10 PMPosted in Children , Female Topics , Male Topics
Aspirin Discovery May Improve Cancer Treatments
Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 9:36 PM by T.Smith, M.S. the site author">T.Smith, M.S.
* Cancer prevention enhanced with aspirin *
Aspirin Discovery May Improve Cancer Treatments
Posted in Cancer
Herbal Treatment For Recurring Urinary Tract Infections
Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 9:33 PM by T.Smith, M.S. the site author">T.Smith, M.S.
** UTI can be reduced with herbal extract **
Research Explores Herbal Treatment For Recurring Urinary Tract Infections
Posted in Female Topics , Herbs
Complementary Alternative Medicines In Conjunction With Fertility Treatments
Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 9:23 PM by T.Smith, M.S. the site author">T.Smith, M.S.
**Fertility Treatment can affect alternative therapies.
Studies Show Most Patients Use Complementary Alternative Medicines In Conjunction With Fertility Treatments
Posted in Female Topics , Herbs
UC Davis Study Finds High Arsenic Levels In Herbal Kelp Supplements
Posted on Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 9:14 PM by T.Smith, M.S. the site author">T.Smith, M.S.
A study of herbal kelp supplements led by UC Davis public health expert Marc Schenker concludes that its medicinal use may cause inadvertent arsenic poisoning and health dangers for consumers, especially when overused. Schenker and two researchers evaluated nine over-the-counter herbal kelp products and found higher than acceptable arsenic levels in eight of them.The new study, published in the April issue of Environmental Health Perspectives ( [click link for full article]UC Davis Study Finds High Arsenic Levels In Herbal Kelp Supplements Edited on: Saturday, April 14, 2007 9:51 PM
Posted in Herbs