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In the Genes: Is Depression Genetic?
Written on 13 Dec, 2011 at 14:10 in Depression, General Interest | viewed 74 views times | No Comments
Depression is a topic that gets everyone talking today, which is fantastic progress considering that it was a taboo topic of conversation a couple of decades ago. Although society knows more about depression, bipolar disorder and other forms of mental... (Continue reading)
5 Reasons Losing Weight Will Improve Your Life
Written on 10 Jun, 2011 at 15:31 in General Interest, Healthy Lifestyle | viewed 648 views times | No Comments
Whether you’re trying to lose 5 pounds or 50 you’ve probably been told (ad nauseum) about the many benefits of weight loss. From it’ll make you feel better about yourself to you’ll get a better paying job. We’ve heard them... (Continue reading)
Study Shows Increase in Autism and ADHD Cases
The ratio of children and teenagers in America who have a developmental disability such as autism, learning disorders or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has grown 17% since the late 1990s, according to a new study conducted by the U.S. Centers for... (Continue reading)
Understanding the Deadly E. Coli O175:H7
Written on 2 Jun, 2011 at 15:38 in General Interest | viewed 380 views times | 1 Comment
E. coli 0157:H7 has posed a lots health problems in America. It is estimated to cause infection among more than 70,000 individuals annually in the United States. According to the U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) (1)... (Continue reading)
Complications of Diabetes: Diabetic Retinopathy
Written on 31 May, 2011 at 11:33 in Diabetes, General Interest | viewed 289 views times | No Comments
Many diabetes patients develop over time ocular manifestations, including diabetic retinopathy among the most important. Diabetes leads to damage of small blood vessels in the retina (a component of the eye, which serves to capture images and send information to... (Continue reading)
New Treatment Helps Paralysed Patient Stand
Written on 23 May, 2011 at 8:33 in General Interest, New Drugs | viewed 407 views times | No Comments
Researchers have discovered a new technique that stimulates important nerve cells in the spinal cord to offer hope to paralysed patients. In a possible breakthrough for the treatment of spinal-cord injuries, an American man Rob Summers from Oregon who was... (Continue reading)
How to Develop a Charming Personality?
Written on 20 May, 2011 at 5:36 in General Interest, Self-Improvement | viewed 910 views times | No Comments
Nobody is born with a charming personality; it takes time to develop one. However, there are a few people who lead charismatic lives, and we often see them cast a magnetic spell over others, inspiring confidence and respect. No matter... (Continue reading)
Analgesics for Arthritis Pain
For anyone suffering from arthritis pain, finding the best way to receive some relief is always the answer. One of the most popular ways in which to receive some relief from arthritis pain is by way of analgesics. What are... (Continue reading)
Rise in HIV Orphan Adoptions in America
With 2.5 million children living with HIV globally (1), America is thriving rapidly in adoption rates for children that are often stigmatized. In the last five years, the rate of adoptions among HIV-positive kids in the America has reached a... (Continue reading)
Medical Tourism – the Pros and Cons
Written on 8 May, 2011 at 16:09 in General Interest | viewed 567 views times | No Comments
The increasing popularity of medical tourism is convenience and speed as the public health-care systems are burdened with huge costs and can take considerable time to receive non-urgent medical care. Rising health costs in developed countries including the US has... (Continue reading)