The Events Leading to Approval For Breast Cancer Prevention
In 1998, a clinical trial was abruptly stopped and a flurry of press releases from its principals ensued. Its claims of 50% reduction in breast cancer rates of healthy women who took Tamoxifen for prevention, swept the airwaves and ethernet. Only very limited data that the authors [...]
What Can A Pap Find After A Hysterectomy?
The overwhelming reason Paps are done is to detect cervical cancer. Since post-hysterectomy women don’t have a cervix, this reason is gone. They can incidentally detect signs of infection — both vaginal and sexually transmitted. But, most women are past the age range where these are major risks [...]
I have atopic dermatitis (eczema). What is this condition and how is it treated?
Eczema, which is also known as atopic dermatitis, forms part of what is known as the “atopic triad,” which also includes allergies and asthma. This reminds me of some sort of promotional gimmick used with Cracker Jack prizes and the toys in [...]
Many people think Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) is a boy’s disease. Boys are more often diagnosed, but the rates are about the same in both genders. Boys more often have the variety called Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) that gets their problem noticed. That means that girls are often undiagnosed and untreated. The consequences of unrecognized [...]
Bacterial Vaginosis is benign infection of the vagina. It goes by the names non-specific vaginitis, Gardnerella vaginitis, or simply Gardnerella. It is also referred to by its acronym of B.V.. Gardnerella is the most common bacteria involved. But it can be caused by a large variety of organisms. These are mostly categorized as anerobic bacteria. [...]
For those trying to loose weight, choosing from the numerous weight loss programs can be quite a daunting task. The best solution to this problem is to decide not on a diet but a nutritional change of life. Dieting for a month or a year will not help if you return to old eating habits. [...]
Article talks about different simple tips that can help you to control diabetes. It emphasize on the why it is important to control diabetes.
Diabetes is a very serious and silent disease. Most people along with those who have diabetes generally don’t recognize the seriousness and symptoms of the diabetes. Some of the true facts about [...]
Psoriasis is a disease which affects the skin and joints. It commonly causes red scaly patches to appear on the skin. The scaly patches caused by psoriasis, called psoriatic plaques, are areas of inflammation and excessive skin production. Skin rapidly accumulates at these sites and takes a silvery-white appearance. Plaques frequently occur on the skin [...]
For every parent health of their children is the most important concern. Children are very choosy when it comes to eating nutritious food. They get attracted more towards junk foods like burgers, chocolates, ice creams, and chips etc. that never contribute in the nutritional intake but in fact cause bad impact on their health.
Parents normally [...]
Below are our top 10 health and fitness tips, in no particular order. From healthy eating habits to exercise programs, these health and fitness tips will help you get smarter about weight loss, wellness and healthy living overall.
1. Drink more water. You hear this all the time and there’s a reason for that – [...]