A U.S. study suggests eating crushed flaxseed may decrease hot flashes in postmenopausal women who do not take estrogen.
A hot flash is basically intense body-warmth sometimes accompanied by skin-reddening, sweating or cold shivers. It can cause sleep deprivation, anxiety or irritability.
“Hot flashes are a bothersome issue for women experiencing menopause,” said study […]
A US study has found that women who have their ovaries removed before menopause are at an increased risk of memory problems, dementia or even Parkinson’s disease.
The study was conducted by researcher at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. It involved approximately 1,500 women who underwent the removal of one or both ovaries for […]
A Singapore surgeon has developed a new and improved method to treat sleep disorders. He claims that the procedure has a success rate of 86% compared to 68% of those treated using conventional methods
This surgeon goes by the name of Dr Kenny Pang. He is also the director of the Pacific Sleep Centre and […]
From October 2008 onwards, graphic images depicting the ill-effects of smoking will be seen on tobacco products in the UK. This decision was based on a public vote on a NHS Web site, after which around 15 images were chosen to appear on packs.
Cigarette pack warning labels wit more prominent text and graphics of the […]
A US study has found that omen who undergo hypnosis just before breast cancer surgery need less anesthetic and experience lower levels of pain and other side-effects following the operation. The study also found that patients who had a hypnosis session with a psychologist an hour before surgery spent less time in the O.R. […]
According to a study, sons of obese woman could be less fertile. They may also have sperm of poorer quality.
Obesity is believed to affect a woman’s chances of pregnancy and the new study is the first to find a link between overweight and the fertility of the next generation.
A team from Aarhus University […]
An Australian study has found that taking calcium tablets can cut an older person’s chance of breaking a bone by up to a quarter.
The large-scale review is one of the biggest ever to definitively quantify the benefits of mineral supplements to prevent bone loss or fractures caused by osteoporosis.
The disease affects one in three […]
A US National Cancer Institute study has said that current and past smokers are at a significantly increased risk for head and neck cancers like cancer of larynx, nasal passage/nose, oral cavity and throat.
This study looked at data collected from over 4,76,000 men and women between 1995 and 2000.
The analysis of this data revealed […]
In the recent past a number of food scares were taking place in North America and most of them were over food products from China. But now the concern is over Neem toothpaste that is imported specially from India.
This toothpaste from India happens to contains diethylene glycol, a chemical used in antifreeze. In fact, […]
According to a new study, good cholesterol which helps to battle heart diseases, may sometimes raise the risk of heart attacks.
There are two types of cholesterols- high-density lipoprotein (HDL) and low-density lipoprotein (LDL). Out of these two, HDL is also known as good cholesterol as high levels of HDL seem to protect against heart attacks.
High […]
