Illinois slouches into 21st century, will legalize medical marijuana
Posted by:
Herbert Dyer, Jr.
Chicago :: IL :: USA | updated 2013-05-20 08:44:11 -0700 | health-news
The Illinois Senate has finally passed a bill to legalize marijuana for medical purposes, according to the Chicago Tribune. The measure now sits on Gov. Pat Quinn's desk for signature. According to the Tribune, the new law will be the...
Yes, hydration is way important
Posted by: Barry Eitel
Toledo :: OH :: USA | updated 2013-05-21 15:22:05 -0700 | health-news
If you are like me, you’ve probably massacred an embarrassing amount of houseplants. Before anyone labels me a vegetative sociopath, know that this was through no malicious intent. I get busy and neglectful—it’s really easy to forget to water those...
Art therapy has positive effects on cancer
Posted by: Debbie Nicholson
Birmingham :: AL :: USA | updated 2013-05-17 11:33:59 -0700 | health-news
Art therapy shows improvements in pain, quality of life, depression and anxiety Art therapy is a healing art intended to integrate physical, emotional and spiritual care by facilitating creative ways for patients to respond to their cancer experience. View slideshow:...
BioTE® Medical to Hold Training on Natural Hormone Replacement in May
Posted by: mafaldacramer
Las Colonias :: TX :: USA | updated 2013-05-15 11:21:09 -0700 | health-news
BioTE® Medical is inviting medical practitioners to a seminar this coming May 17 and 18 about the natural hormone replacement treatment called pellet therapy. The company specializes in discussing the benefits of this procedure as well as how doctors can...
Northwest Surrogacy Center Is In The News By Making Gay Surrogacy A Rewarding Experience
Posted by: renesmeeburton
Portland :: OR :: USA | updated 2013-05-21 02:43:20 -0700 | health-news
Northwest Surrogacy Center, founded in 1994, is among the leading surrogacy agencies in the Pacific Northwest. The experienced professional staff in the center has provided a fillip to gay surrogacy by helping gays to create families. According to a rough...
Are You Too Attached To Your Personal Possessions - HER Week In Health
Posted by: EmpowHER
Scottsdale :: AZ :: USA | updated 2013-05-22 15:12:23 -0700 | health-news
Have you ever wondered why some people love material possessions so much? Well in this week’s edition we’ll find out why and we’ll also learn that children who use cell phones aren’t necessarily at a higher risk for brain cancer...
New research shows that brain stimulation boosts mental ability
Posted by: arkar
Oxford :: United Kingdom | updated 2013-05-20 13:31:09 -0700 | health-news
Can the brain be “stimulated” to make it perform better? Well, that is one question that researchers from Oxford University in the UK have tried to answer in their latest study, in which brief electrical stimulation of the brain was...
Increased risk of cardiovascular events due to LABAs
Posted by: Debbie Nicholson
One Hundred Mile House :: Canada | updated 2013-05-21 14:18:50 -0700 | health-news
Long-acting beta-agonists and anticholinergics is associated to cardiovascular events in COPD COPD, also known as emphysema and chronic bronchitis, is the third leading cause of death in the United States. It is estimated 24 million Americans have COPD. Studies indicate...
Needless acupuncture useful for diabetic gastroparesis
Posted by: Debbie Nicholson
El Paso :: TX :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 08:04:42 -0700 | health-news
“Needless” acupuncture effective in controlling severe dyspepsia symptoms in diabetic gastroparesis Acupuncture represents an alternative medicine methodology that treats patients by stimulation of acupuncture points within the skin, which can correct imbalances in the flow...
Why you should be drinking green tea right now
Posted by: Barry Eitel
Toledo :: OH :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 11:32:49 -0700 | health-news
It’s hard to find a health care professional or medical researcher who won’t gush over green tea. Originally from China, green tea is made from leaves of the Camellia sinensis. Eastern cultures have been consuming the beverage for millennia, with...
Asthma may contribute to obstructive sleep apnea
Posted by: Debbie Nicholson
Madison :: WI :: USA | updated 2013-05-23 10:39:37 -0700 | health-news
Asthma especially childhood asthma may lead to sleep apnea later on in life Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is more common among asthmatics, but whether asthma promotes development of OSA remains unknown, according to the study's abstract. Several studies have suggested...
Researchers create embryo using human cloning
Posted by: arkar
Salem :: OR :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 06:05:13 -0700 | health-news
US researchers have, for the first time, been able to produce early embryos by using human cloning, a step that could potentially pave the way for improved stem cell research. Human embryos are a good source of stem cells, which...
Why you should hit the pool next time you're at the gym
Posted by: Barry Eitel
Toledo :: OH :: USA | updated 2013-05-18 21:30:39 -0700 | health-news
With the help of Olympic stars like Michael Phelps and Natalie Coughlin over the past decade or so, swimming has finally garnered the kind of respect amongst Americans it always deserved. Not only is it an enthralling and fast-paced spectator...
Depression increases stroke risk in mid-aged women
Posted by: Debbie Nicholson
Queenstown :: Australia | updated 2013-05-17 09:16:35 -0700 | health-news
Even after adjusting for certain factors such as age and heart disease the increase remained Worldwide, stroke is the second leading cause of death, responsible for 4.4 million (nine percent) of the total 50.5 million deaths each year. Stroke is...
Stop skipping breakfast
Posted by: Barry Eitel
Toledo :: OH :: USA | updated 2013-05-21 15:07:37 -0700 | health-news
Your mother, the collection of doctors pontificating on daytime television and your gym teacher were all right: breakfast pretty much is the most important meal of the day. This is especially true for runners and others with active lifestyles. However,...
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