Spring and the allergy period
Some people do not look forward to the arrival of spring… because they have to greet the pleasant weather with a runny nose and watery eyes. Is there not a way to inhale the sweet perfume of spring flowers? Read more
The unstoppable rise of alternative medicine
Have you ever had your hip ‘pulled’ by a bonesetter? Or pressed tobacco into a cut on your hand? Or sought the cure for incessant joint pains in those famous rheumatism bracelets? Very well, how correct are these methods? Or else, is what’s being offered to us by alternative medicine really just a bunch of unsubstantiated behaviours? Read more
Habits
1. No Breakfast
People who do not take breakfast are going to have a lower blood sugar level. This leads to an insufficient supply of nutrients to the brain causing brain degeneration.
2 . Overeating
It causes hardening of the brain arteries, leading to a decrease in mental power. Read more
Tips for preventing and reducing eczema symptoms
Approximately 10-20% of the world?s population suffers from Eczema. That is almost 15 million people! These cases range from mild to severe to everything in between. If you suffer from Eczema or want to find out more information about the condition, you have come to the right place. Read more
A more convenient approach to heart health
Here’s news many Americans can take to heart. In addition to diet and exercise, there is a new heart health product with aspirin available to help reduce heart disease risk factors. Cardiovascular disease poses a major health threat to both men and women in the U.S. According to the American Heart Association, more than 71 million adults in the U.S. have at least one type of cardiovascular disease. Read more
What is swine flu?
Cases of swine flu, which has killed people in Mexico, have been confirmed around the world. With experts scrambling to develop a vaccine, there is concern at the potential for a pandemic affecting millions of people. Swine flu is a respiratory disease, caused by influenza type A which infects pigs. There are many types, and the infection is constantly changing. Until now it has not normally infected humans, but the latest form clearly does, and can be spread from person to person – probably through coughing and sneezing. Read more
WHO confirms flu in 17 countries
The World Health Organisation said on Sunday its laboratories had identified a total of 787 H1N1 flu infections in 17 countries, including one case in Ireland, and said there were 19 confirmed deaths in Mexico. The WHO’s toll lags national reports about the virus but is considered more scientifically secure. Read more
Winnipeg lab working on swine flu vaccine
Work on a new vaccine to guard against human swine flu is under way in a Winnipeg lab as health officials across the continent move to contain the growing threat that could spark a worldwide influenza outbreak. With the mysterious disease that initially cropped up in Mexico spreading to Canada, teams of scientists from the Winnipeg-based National Microbiology Lab have started work on a vaccine to protect against H1N1 swine flu and are investigating whether the existing flu shot could offer any protection from the virus. Read more