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Heart damage a consequence of Atkins’ Die

...give them heart failure. "However, they should be aware that extreme, unbalanced diets are a major insult on their bodies' metabolism and as this study indicates, may have direct effect son their hearts." The Atkins’ diet is known to include high fat, which draws criticism from many who believe that use ...

A Change In Lifestyle Can Help In Weight Reduction

...e daily food logs. Food records help people become aware of their eating patterns and identifying areas for improvement.” Dr. Wadden adds that the second step to weight loss is to increase physical activity and one of the best ways to do that is to obtain a pedometer to count steps and gradually increase d...

Chennai AIDS Campaign Highlights The Social Neglect Faced By Victims

...rkshop revealed that they were not even completely aware of modes of transmission of the HIV virus. Furthermore, most of the participants had a general notion that needles were shared only for injecting drugs. They were ignorant about the use of needles for tattooing, steroid injections or ear piercing. ...

Height of ignorance in people!

...ople surveyed who used NSAIDs, 54 percent were not aware of the potential side effects of these drugs and 18 percent has previously experienced side effects. Those who used over-the-counter painkillers commonly experienced side effects such as stomach pain, internal bleeding and ulcers. Moreover, nearly 30...

Domestic Violence: The Silent Killer of Women Worldwide

...the cases, other close family members are not even aware of such acts of violence happening inside the house, as most women refrain from discussing it with somebody, either due to the fear of more harassment or losing their children. There is a popular misconception in the Third World that it is not uncomm...

Long wait for Chronic pain patients in Atlantic Canada

... Angus MacIsaac, Health Minister said that he his aware of the problem and has added an additional funding of $300 000 to this years budget which will help in upgrading the health facilities and recruit more physicians in the hospitals and the situation will be normal within the end of this year....

Malachite green adulteration in seafood exports

...ation of Canada feels that the consumers should be aware of the risks of eating Malachite green. Indian Export:Export Inspection Agency of India (EIA) is responsible for testing and surveillance of adulteration of seafood. EIA conducts monthly inspection of the aquaculture ponds and each batch of frozen ...

Complication More in Women Having IVF Treatment

...ents who wish to have the treatment should be made aware of this risk. IVF was first developed by Patrick C. Steptoe and Robert G. Edwards in England. The first "test-tube baby" was born under their care in 1978. And since then this technique has helped many childless couple to have children of their ow...

Pneumonia Claims 30 Lives In Pakistan

...ying, 'These are inflated figures...however we are aware to the situation and doing our utmost to save the lives.' Kashmir and parts of the NWFP witnessed harsh winter weather at the weekend with up to 8 inches of snowfall at high altitudes and up to 1.2 inches of rain in lower areas, adding to the miseri...

Man Acquitted In Rape Case Due To Parasomnia (sleep disorder)

...e same sofa. Jan Luedecke argued that he was not aware or could remember of the act. Parasomnia is a condition in which people do certain things without knowing what they are during and mostly do not remember their deed after they are awake from their sleep. Having sex without knowing is also a symptom o...

NR2B Proteins Lead To Chronic Pain

...ties and increasing their memory power also became aware of pain for extended periods of time. The same molecular mechanisms are shared by pain, learning and memory. The identification of the mechanism will help in treating chronic pain. Therapeutic solutions are sought to be created to treat conditions ...

Kids of overweight mothers have higher obesity risk

... to consider; women of childbearing age need to be aware that obesity is a risk not only for them, but it is also a risk for their children, and obesity problems start when children are very young. Salsberry says early pediatric intervention is needed if a pattern is being established, or if a family has...

Dummies Serve To Reduce Chances Of SIDS

...hs (FSID) reveal that many of the parents were not aware of the preventive methods for SIDS. There has been a 75% fall in cot deaths since the 1991 campaign calling upon parents to put their babies to sleep on their backs. Swaddling babies also reportedly contributes towards preventing cot deaths, in add...

Mother Claims Hefty Compensation For Failed Abortion Of Twins

...l should have checked more thoroughly if they were aware that she was having twins. "They ought to have known the contraceptive jag could have masked the symptoms of continuing pregnancy," she adds. The trust is now saying that at that time there was no clinical evidence to suggest that there were twins, ...

Leukemia Can Be Cured By Garden Plant's Root

...om the early stages of the disease are usually not aware that they are suffering from the condition, when t...e effectively put to use. Even though doctors were aware of the symptoms of CML, they were not aware as to what actually caused the disease to progress. Ex...

Visually impaired prefer specially enhanced TV

...f viewing. "In fact, they usually don't seem to be aware that the image has been enhanced," he says. "This means that the visually impaired and their family and friends with normal sight could enjoy watching television together. <br...

Lead levels in disturbed soil post-Katrina unsafe

...rn to the area. Nonetheless, people should be made aware of the contaminants present and take appropriate cleanup measures to minimize the potential health risks. Floodwater samples taken at some sites showed extremely high levels of bacteria, particularly Aeromonas hydrophila, a little known human path...

Religious sensitivity of medicos gender-dependent

...ical Journal, patients want their physicians to be aware of their religious beliefs, values, and needs and to discuss religious issues with them, especially if they are preparing for death. At the same time, studies have documented physician avoidance of religious discussions due to discomfort and lack of ...

HPA Says Hepatitis C Infection Is On The Rise

...ic hepatitis C infection, but most of them are not aware of their // condition. Injected drugs are believed to be responsible for 80% of the cases. Those who have taken to drugs recently also appear to be infected. Blood transfusions involving infected blood are also responsible for this. If it is lef...

Canadian health on the decline, due to a drinking problem

...n have health benefits, but people need to be more aware of what constitutes healthy versus unhealthy levels, he said. The response rate was 44 per cent in B.C. and 47 per cent in Canada, which the authors expect underestimates the level of alcohol consumption since heavy drinkers may not have been well ...

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