Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer. It can be fatal. What are the risk factors and what about sun tanning. Get the facts so that you can make good decisions about sunbathing.
Brushing, flossing, and twice-yearly dental check-ups are standard for oral health care, but there are more health benefits to taking care of your pearly whites than most of us know. In a review article, a faculty member at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM) debunks common dental myths and outlines how diet and nutrition affects oral health in children, teenagers, expectant mothers, adults and elders.
Cancer can be a scary word. Arm yourself with practical information that can help protect you against cancer or deal with it if you get cancer. Based on scientific research this information is easy to read and gives you information you can use straight away.
Research suggests that people who smoke do so for short-term benefits like oral gratification, sensory pleasure and social camaraderie. Once the habit is established, people continue to smoke in response to cues and in situations that become associated with smoking. Smoking may be more of a habit than an addiction.
Whilst folklore undoubtedly has its part to play in Moon lore, the results of medical trials cannot be denied and next time you are considering becoming pregnant or tackling a major health issue, remember to give the Moon phase due consideration. It has long recognised by many that the Moon affects us all on both on a physical and psychological level, although the majority of us remain blissfully unaware of the lunar influence on our lives.
There’s another reason to dust off those running shoes. Vigorous exercise may help prevent vision loss, according to a pair of studies from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. The studies tracked approximately 41,000 runners for more than seven years, and found that running reduced the risk of both cataracts and age-related macular degeneration.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) warns that there is a possible increased risk of fractures of the hip, wrist, and spine if you take certain drugs for heartburn, acid reflux, or ulcers.
Research published in 2010 (Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers and Prevention, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research) from the University of Minnesota’s School of Public Health and Masonic Cancer Center definitively links the use of indoor tanning devices to increased risk of melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer.
Manuka honey is a special form of honey extracted from the manuka bushes of which grow uncultivated throughout New Zealand. Manuka honey has made headlines throughout the past couple of years with a wide array of medical uses. Even treating and curing many supper bugs in hospitals throughout the globe.
A 2010 study suggests that it may not help older men and women with sexual problems to talk to a doctor, but men who talk to their partner report greater happiness – and those who talked with friends felt less depressed.
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