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Does Duct Tape Cures Warts?
Published on 19 Dec, 2006 at 14:15 in Evidence Reviews | Viewed 3,294 views times | No Comments
Bottom Line: Duct tape is at least as effective as traditional cryotherapy for removal of wart. Review:
Tips on improving sleep
Published on 14 Oct, 2006 at 18:27 in General Health, Healthy Lifestyle, Weight Loss | Viewed 3,394 views times | 1 Comment
Bedroom is for sleep only. Use the bedroom only for sleeping or having sex. Don’t eat, talk on the phone or watch TV while you’re in bed. Don’t just lay in bed awake. If you’re still awake after trying to fall asleep for 30 minutes, get up and go to another room. Sit quietly for
What Products are there to help me Quit Smoking?
Published on 17 Sep, 2006 at 10:33 in Healthy Lifestyle, Quit Smoking | Viewed 2,771 views times | No Comments
Smoking is a major cause of many diseases. Some of those include: Cancer of lung, larynx, mouth, and esophagus Coronary heart disease; strokes; chronic bronchitis Low bone density; hip fractures GERD and Peptic Ulcers People who smoke may not understand or they may choose to ignore all of the risks listed on the labels of
What are the health benefits of Omega-3 fatty acids?
Published on 8 Sep, 2006 at 22:17 in Diet & Nutrition, Healthy Lifestyle | Viewed 3,175 views times | 4 Comments
Over the past decade, Omega-3 fatty acids have gained widespread attention in both medical community as well as in lay press for their health benefits. Omega-3 fatty acids are one of the two types of polyunsaturated fats. The other type is omega-6 fatty acids. The main dietary source of omega-3 fatty acids are soybean and
Can Ginger Treat Common Cold?
Published on 7 Sep, 2006 at 15:56 in Evidence Reviews | Viewed 5,030 views times | No Comments
Bottom Line: There is unclear evidence stating that Ginger would treat symptoms of common cold, but there is little evidence to suggest that Ginger juice may have antihistaminergic and anticholinergic effects that may help during common cold. Review:
Does having a prior BCG vaccine affect positive PPD test (screening test for Tuberculosis)?
Published on 4 Sep, 2006 at 10:17 in Evidence Reviews | Viewed 11,149 views times | 5 Comments
Bottom Line: Prior BCG vaccination have variable effect on PPD results. It varies with age at vaccination, number of years since the BCG vaccination, number of times vaccinated, and number of PPD performed. When evaluating Positive PPD among immigrants, disregard the history of BCG vaccination. Review: BCG vaccination is given in the areas where tuberculosis
Which medications should I take with food and which one without?
Published on 17 Aug, 2006 at 18:10 in General Health | Viewed 8,726 views times | 4 Comments
You may have ask this questions many time whenever you were given a prescription medication by your doctor. Should I take this with food or before food or on empty stomach and so on. Not all medicines are affected by food, but many medicines can be affected by what you eat and when you eat
Is it a Cold or Flu? What is the difference?
Published on 17 Aug, 2006 at 17:27 in General Health | Viewed 2,636 views times | No Comments
Cold and Flu both are caused by viruses. They have many similar symptoms but generally Flu is worse. A cold develops gradually. Initial symptoms of runny nose, sneezing, and chills are followed by coughing, headache, sore throat, loss of appetite, and nasal discharge. If fever is present, it will be low-grade (less than 101 degrees).
What is Glycemic Index?
Published on 15 Aug, 2006 at 9:17 in General Health | Viewed 3,212 views times | 2 Comments
The Glycemic Index (GI) is a numerical Index that ranks carbohydrates based on their rate of glycemic response (i.e. how long it takes for a particular food convert in to glucose in our body). Glycemic Index uses a scale of 0 to 100, with higher values given to foods that cause the most rapid rise
What is the ZONE Diet?
Published on 15 Aug, 2006 at 9:16 in General Health | Viewed 2,394 views times | 2 Comments
The Zone Diet is created by Dr. Barry Sears, a researcher at MIT who holds PhD in Biochemistry. The idea of treating food as a drug was a revolutionary approach to dieting that Dr. Sears based on 1982 Nobel Prize-winning research that examined how dietary fats can influence hormones and health. The Zone Diet was
