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Updated Breast Cancer Guidelines – What’s the verdict?
Written on 19 Nov, 2009 at 20:47 in Featured, General Health | viewed 1,195 views times | 0 Comments
Before we discuss the updated guidelines by US Preventive Services Task Forces (USPSTF), lets first understand who USPSTF is. This task force is the leading independent panel of private-sector experts in prevention and primary care sponsored by the Agency for... (Continue reading)
Swine Flu Vaccination – Frequently Asked Questions
What is a Swine Flu Vaccine? Swine Flu Vaccine is targeted towards 2009 H1N1 Influenza virus. This vaccine is different from the seasonal flu vaccine. The seasonal flu vaccine will not provide protection against 2009 H1N1 flu. A single dose should... (Continue reading)
Risk of Coronary Heart Disease and Ischemic Stroke Risk Predicted
Written on 1 Jul, 2009 at 0:10 in General Health | viewed 1,108 views times | 0 Comments
Risk of Coronary Heart Disease and Ischemic Stroke Risk Predicted FDA-Approved Blood Test Helps Physicians Determine Hidden risk and Manage Moderate to High-Risk Patients Author: Mark J. Alberts, MD Coronary Heart Disease and Ischemic Stroke Heart disease is the leading cause of... (Continue reading)
Swine Flu Symptoms: What are they? What you should do?
Written on 29 Apr, 2009 at 15:48 in General Health | viewed 1,670 views times | 2 Comments
Swine Flu is a viral illness cause by type A Influenza viruses that causes regular outbreaks in pigs. People do not normally get swine flu but it can and does occur in humans. Is it contagious? This infection is contagious and... (Continue reading)
Pedometer use helps Weight Loss
Written on 9 Mar, 2008 at 20:47 in Diet & Nutrition, Featured, General Health | viewed 7,792 views times | 6 Comments
You can improve exercise by using daily Pedometer to monitor steps. According to an article published in Journal of Family Medicine, Pedometer use can help one lose weight without dieting and improve their blood pressure.... (Continue reading)
Obesity is highly prevalent in U.S.A – here are the shocking STATs!
Written on 30 Aug, 2007 at 21:44 in General Health | viewed 2,187 views times | 5 Comments
Obesity is rising at an exponential rate in United States. Every 2 out 3 person in US are overweight and about one-third of our population is obese.... (Continue reading)
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) Facts for both Women and Men
Written on 16 Mar, 2007 at 18:07 in General Health | viewed 2,042 views times | 2 Comments
What is HPV? HPVs are a group of more than 100 types of viruses that cause warts. Some types of HPV cause genital warts. Other types cause cancer of the cervix. It is passed on through genital contact (such as vaginal... (Continue reading)
Tips on improving sleep
Written on 14 Oct, 2006 at 18:27 in General Health, Healthy Lifestyle, Weight Loss | viewed 881 views times | 0 Comments
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... (Continue reading)
Which medications should I take with food and which one without?
Written on 17 Aug, 2006 at 18:10 in General Health | viewed 1,374 views times | 0 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,... (Continue reading)
Is it a Cold or Flu? What is the difference?
Written on 17 Aug, 2006 at 17:27 in General Health | viewed 921 views times | 0 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... (Continue reading)