Nicotine-containing foods may cut the risk of Parkinson's disease
Posted by: Debbie Nicholson
Seattle :: WA :: USA | updated 2013-05-12 15:59:27 -0700 | health-news
Study reveals nicotine-containing edibles (Solanaceae) provides a protective effect Parkinson's disease is a brain disorder that leads to shaking, stiffness, difficulty with walking, balance and coordination. It affects about half a million people in the United States although the numbers...
Children's Products Contain Harmful Chemicals Associated with Cancer, Hormone Disruption
Posted by: roshnimahesh
Seattle :: WA :: USA | updated 2013-05-07 07:55:17 -0700 | health-news
Be more careful while shopping for your little one. According to a new report compiled by the Washington Toxics Coalition and Safer States, most popular companies manufacturing children's products use harmful chemicals that can cause cancer, hormone disruption and reproductive...
Exercise reduces risk of gallstones in women
Posted by: rsa76
Seattle :: WA :: USA | updated 2013-05-04 02:21:26 -0700 | health-news
Women have a new reason to exercise: may help avoid kidney stones. No need to go to extremes and become a super athlete. Even walking a few hours a week can reduce by one third the risk of this common...
Immunization decision-making survey
Posted by: Rodolfo Buccico
Seattle :: WA :: USA | updated 2013-04-18 14:53:27 -0700 | health-news
An online survey has been published on Pediatrics by Emily Brunson, PhD Texas State University in San Marcos regarding King County in Washington state, area with high rates of non vaccination. The survey showed that parents of children non fully...
Seattle, WA Fitness Group Offers CrossFit Series for Beginners
Posted by: brandonpepper86gmailcom
Seattle :: WA :: USA | updated 2013-04-02 13:18:28 -0700 | health-news
Seattle, Washington (February 26, 2013) – NorthWest CrossFit is offering the Beginning CrossFit Series to familiarize individuals with the proper way of executing the program’s exercises. The Seattle, WA fitness group aims to use the series as a foundation exercises...
First Class Carpet Service knows how essential clean carpets are for aesthetic premise décor
Posted by: sjoshi
Seattle :: WA :: USA | updated 2013-03-14 23:24:13 -0700 | health-news
Carpets, mattresses, doormats, curtains and other upholstery items are the must have for any living premise whether residential or commercial. They not only serve as the essential of housekeeping but also add to the outlook and decoration of the premises...
Television shows can have a positive impact on behavior in children
Posted by: Debbie Nicholson
Seattle :: WA :: USA | updated 2013-02-19 13:41:35 -0800 | health-news
Past studies have revealed that preschool-aged children imitate both aggression and prosocial behaviors on television, but there have been limited population-based studies devised to reduce aggression in preschool-aged children by modifying what they watch according to the study’s...
Fried foods increase prostate cancer risk
Posted by: Debbie Nicholson
Seattle :: WA :: USA | updated 2013-01-30 14:17:08 -0800 | health-news
Even once weekly fried food raises risk up to 37 percent Past studies have shown that high-heat cooking methods may increase the risk for prostate cancer. But when adding oil/fat as in deep frying it could be of particular concern...
Researchers believe HIV to have originated in primates millions of years ago
Posted by: arkar
Seattle :: WA :: USA | updated 2013-01-26 04:34:47 -0800 | health-news
According to a new research, the deadly and so far incurable HIV originated far earlier than once thought, believed to have arisen millions of years ago. The virus, which causes AIDS, was known to have existed in different forms among...
Crossfit Gyms in Seattle to Hold Training Classes for Beginners
Posted by: brandonpepper86gmailcom
Seattle :: WA :: USA | updated 2012-11-22 08:17:49 -0800 | health-news
Seattle, Washington (November 5, 2012) – NW Crossfit, one of the highly regarded strength and fitness gyms in Seattle, is introducing the Beginning CrossFit Series every month for novices in the program. For $195, the package includes 6 classes held...
International travel could actually affect athletes' health
Posted by: arkar
Seattle :: WA :: USA | updated 2012-08-12 00:05:23 -0700 | health-news
With the Olympics currently in full swing, athletes from all over the world have descended upon the United Kingdom to take part in this premier sporting event. Of course, this involves a good deal of travel, for athletes from every...
Chemotherapy becoming resistant, encouraging cancer growth
Posted by: Debbie Nicholson
Seattle :: WA :: USA | updated 2012-08-08 02:08:46 -0700 | health-news
New US study chemotherapy may stimulate healthy cells to activate cancer growth Chemotherapy a cancer treatment that uses drugs to destroy cancer cells. Chemotherapy works by stopping or slowing the growth of cancer cells, which grow and divide quickly but...
Research suggest chemotherapy could actually help cancer grow
Posted by: arkar
Seattle :: WA :: USA | updated 2012-08-07 00:30:25 -0700 | health-news
Even though modern science has been able to cure many diseases, there remain numerous ones that persist to be incurable and while treatments may exist, these do not particularly substantiate cures. Cancer for example, is a very versatile disease in...
What your kids watch influences their sleep
Posted by: Debbie Nicholson
Seattle :: WA :: USA | updated 2012-08-07 11:31:48 -0700 | health-news
Watching non-violent television during day has young children with few sleep problems A yearlong intervention program that encouraged parents of children ages three to five to remove the violence and replace it with educational and age-appropriate entertainment viewing was associated...
Researchers develop ‘Spray-on Skin’ to treat leg ulcers
Posted by: arkar
Seattle :: WA :: USA | updated 2012-08-03 17:18:25 -0700 | health-news
While everyone may have heard of "Tan in a Can", the quick shake and spray away tan that instantly gives you that very Jersey Shore color, it’s very likely that few will be familiar with "Spray-on Skin". Of course, though...
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