You already know that pregnancy pains and hot flashes can keep you tossing and turning at night. But there’s a host of other, less-heralded health concerns that may be silently interfering with your shut-eye. Here’s how to deal with these stealth sleep stealers, decade by decade. New moms usually blame sluggishness or insomnia on the… Continue reading
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In the war against the deafness are include a medical robots
The world’s first intelligent micro-drill for surgery, which can help save the hearing of patients, is to be showcased in London on Wednesday 3 November. Attendees can catch a glimpse of the device, which could potentially revolutionise micro-surgery and significantly improve patient recovery. The medical robot, which has been successfully trialled in cochlear implant surgery,… Continue reading
Monounsaturated Fats for improving levels to a cholesterol
The addition of monounsaturated fat (MUFA) to a cholesterol-lowering dietary portfolio in patients with mild to moderate elevated cholesterol levels increased HDL by 12.5% and lowered LDL levels by 35%, found a study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) Low HDL-C levels and high LDL-C levels are a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. The… Continue reading
For satisfing sex eat some…
If you want to put some sizzle back into your sex life, food can help you set the mood. There’s nothing better than a romantic, home-cooked dinner, featuring some R-rated foods to help turn up the heat. “There’s a growing body of evidence that some of the vitamins and components in foods can enhance sexual… Continue reading
Enhanced brain health in older adults with daily dose of beet juice
Researchers for the first time have shown that drinking beet juice can increase blood flow to the brain in older adults – a finding that could hold great potential for combating the progression of dementia. The research findings are available online in Nitric Oxide: Biology and Chemistry, the peer-reviewed journal of the Nitric Oxide Society… Continue reading
It is just a mole or…a skin cancer
To find out whether it is a mole or cancer, check your skin every few months, because most skin cancers start as irregular spots, says Ariel Ostad, MD, assistant professor of dermatology at New York University. Normal mole What it is: A mole is a harmless spot that develops in childhood or later in life… Continue reading
Gorgeous skin at every age
Your skin can reveal the stories of your life, from the fabled glow of pregnancy to the less-welcome spots that surface from sun damage. You hear a lot about how to protect your skin from the sun’s rays, but there are many other simple health moves that can keep your exterior in fabulous shape, decade… Continue reading
Glucosamine is death for pancreatic cells
High doses or prolonged use of glucosamine causes the death of pancreatic cells and could increase the risk of developing diabetes, according to a team of researchers at Université Laval’s Faculty of Pharmacy. Details of this discovery were recently published on the website of the Journal of Endocrinology. In vitro tests conducted by Professor Frédéric… Continue reading