Category: Medicine

sponsoredTips for Reducing General Aches and Pains

Aches and pains can occur in several areas of the body at the same time. Pain can be felt deep in the muscles, joints, organs or other soft tissue, and while generalized aches and pains are usually dull, in some cases they can be far more severe and debilitating.

Take Action for Better Health on Diabetes Alert Day

Diabetes Alert Day is March 28. This annual observance reminds us about the seriousness of diabetes, the seventh leading cause of death in the United States. The Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center wants you to take action in three ways: • Take the Diabetes Risk Test to determine if you may be at risk for prediabetes: doihaveprediabetes.org.

New Hepatitis C Drugs Might Eliminate the Disease

… published online March 20 in the Annals of Internal Medicine . But scientists at the U.S. National Institutes of Health caution that the new treatments fall short of a “cure.” “Hepatitis C is down but not out,” Drs. Jay Hoofnagle and Averell Sherker …

Bills On Implementing Medical Marijuana Make Way Through Legislature

“It’s tough to write state law that is in direct contradiction to federal law, and yet it’s allowable so we’ll see,” said State Rep. Matt Pitsch . Sen. Jake Files opposed medical marijuana in the November 2016 election, but he recently voted against a senate committee bill attempting to ban smoking medical marijuana anywhere in Arkansas.

Legislature advances health task force for Whiteclay

Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 9 to a bill that would create a special task force to research the public health implications of alcohol sales on the Whiteclay community. Although alcohol is banned on the Pine Ridge Reservation, a large number of tribal members travel the two miles across the South Dakota border to patronize Whiteclay’s liquor stores.

Legislature advances health task force for Whiteclay

Lawmakers gave first-round approval March 9 to a bill that would create a special task force to research the public health implications of alcohol sales on the Whiteclay community. Although alcohol is banned on the Pine Ridge Reservation, a large number of tribal members travel the two miles across the South Dakota border to patronize Whiteclay’s liquor stores.

Melanoma marchSkin cancer warning carries great weightAt first…

The Binningup resident’s fighting spirit is obvious as he recalls undergoing three surgeries last year – one to remove an enlarged tumour on his aorta and two more to rid the spread from his brain. The aorta surgery caused the impairment of Mr Gray’s left arm and hand which limits his fine motor skills when writing or holding tools.

Fitbits, other trackers may be unfit to measure heart rate

Fitbits and other wrist-worn fitness devices promise to keep track of your heart rate, but new research suggests they are less accurate than thought during certain exercises. Fitbits and other wrist-worn fitness devices promise to keep track of your heart rate, but new research suggests they are less accurate than thought during certain exercises.

On Health: Do carbs make you fat?

… replacements. If you think you have celiac disease, see a doctor to get tested before diving into a gluten-free diet. Health Canada follows the Institute of Medicine’s Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Range : a healthy diet should be 45-65 per …

Are primary care doctors referring too much?

… Interestingly, at our institution, we find that there are patients with a specialist or subspecialist for every health condition they have. A cardiologist follows them for their high blood pressure. A gastroenterologist follows them for their …

Twelve years of H5N1

… rank ignoramuses like me and old pros like Revere (whom we old-timers still miss). It also included a few serious health journalists, who took the time to teach me a great deal about health communication. Flublogia evolved rapidly. Some early …

What you probably didna t know about sunscreen

… digesting. Serotonin also helps reduce depression, regulate anxiety, heal wounds, stimulate nausea, and maintain bone health. Sunlight is also a source of vitamin D, which is produced in the skin after exposure to ultraviolet (UV) B rays and defends …

Centenarian Melvina Ferguson praises a hand of Goda

The secret to a long life lies within the lineage of Melvina Ferguson – a St Thomas native who, on February 20, 2017, celebrated her 100th birthday. “Me feel good man, an me nuh even feel mi gone to that,” Ferguson said last week as she gave a hearty laugh during an interview with the Jamaica Observer.

Antiseptic Skin Spray Recipe

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Antiseptic Skin Spray Recipe

… others any way she can. One way she chooses to help is by offering information on the benefits and uses of natural health and healing methods for the well-being of both people and pets. Fill out the form below to receive our free natural health …

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An unconventional local businessman is breaking taboos in Cyprus and Europe, making organic soaps with cannabis oil which are becoming more of a no-brainer household item. Writer and handmade soap maker Andreas Ioannou spoke to Offsite.com.cy news about his business in making and selling organic health products, using only natural ingredients including cannabis oil and doing away with all the chemicals.

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An unconventional local businessman is breaking taboos in Cyprus and Europe, making organic soaps with cannabis oil which are becoming more of a no-brainer household item. Writer and handmade soap maker Andreas Ioannou spoke to Offsite.com.cy news about his business in making and selling organic health products, using only natural ingredients including cannabis oil and doing away with all the chemicals.

The six mistakes all women are making

… 1. THONGS SHOULD BE AVOIDED While they add a certain sex appeal, wearing thongs and g-strings could have serious health implications. Doctor Cannon warned that E. Coli can be transferred from your bottom to your vagina. She said: ‘Think about where …

Scientists develop easy blood glucose monitoring device for diabetes patients

A group of South Korean scientists has developed a convenient and accurate blood glucose monitoring device that does not require a blood sample, the state-run research center said Sunday, a development that would help diabetes patients. The team led by Lee Hyun-jae at the Center for Nanoparticle Research under the Institute for Basic Science developed the sweat-based system that allows rapid glucose measurement and also comes in a disposable strip sensor.

Can changing weather make you sick?

“In a sense, yes,” says Dr. Michael Robinson, a family medicine resident at Louisiana’s Lake Charles Memorial Health System. “The colder weather causes people to go inside and be in closer proximity to each other, but as far as just becoming sick, the weather doesn’t affect it.”