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Curative Qualities of Tamil Nadus Kuttralam Waterfalls

...at comes down from the 167 meter high waterfall is mineral rich and those who have enjoyed a shower under it will tell you that one is always reluctant to come out. Kuttralam is located in the Trunelveli District. The resort is 135 kilometres north-west of Kanyakumari and 650 kilometres from Chennai. Th...

Prions Capacity can Be Aggrevated by Solid Particles

...tal brain disorders, bind tightly to a common soil mineral and significantly increase the oral transmissibili...oute or degree of uptake of the agent, or that the mineral somehow alters the size of prion aggregates, which have been shown to be more infectious than prions...

Selenium Supplements Could Increase Diabetes Risk

...e soil had low levels of selenium. Selenium is a mineral found in the soil and in plants. The body needs small amounts of selenium. Too much selenium can cause health problems including stomach upset, hair loss, nail problems, and nerve damage. All participants in the study had previously had non-melan...

Online Counterfeit Pills Kills Woman

...es. Some of the pills also had traces of dangerous mineral traces that can pose a serious health risk, including uranium, strontium, arsenic and lead. In her judgment of inquiry, coroner Kerry Clarke said further tests found "significantly high levels" of metals in Bergeron's liver, including 15 times the ...

Selenium Supplements may Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk

...isease." Selenium is a naturally occurring trace mineral present in soil and foods. The body needs selenium in minute amounts to aid in metabolism. Saverio Stranges, MD, PhD, lead author of the study, and his team reviewed a study that was designed to assess whether selenium supplements prevented skin c...

Canadian Cancer Society Calls for Ban on Asbestos

... asked it to stop the export of the fire-retarding mineral still being mined at Quebec. "The society believes that exposure to asbestos must stop so that asbestos-related diseases can be eliminated," Barbara Whylie, CEO of the Canadian Cancer Society, said. The society believes a comprehensive strategy is ...

Tea Pill, Tea Cola Hitting Markets Soon

One no longer has to buy a bottle of mineral water or coke when thirsty; instead get a can of T...dition to tea. The idea is to cut into the bottled mineral water market - a litre of Tea Cola would definitely be cheaper than a bottle of water," Hazarika not...

Premature Vascular and Bone Changes Occur in COPD Patients

...irect measurement of arterial stiffness, took bone mineral density tests of their spine and hips, and had the...nd focus of the study: The authors found that bone mineral density was lower in patients with COPD than in control subjects. Among the patients with COPD, 32 p...

Bone Health Protection by Dietary Calcium

...e volunteers' daily calcium intake, we tested bone mineral density and urinary concentrations of estrogen met... supplement group" tended to have the highest bone mineral density as well as the highest calcium intake at 1,620 milligrams per day. The hormone estrogen is...

US Whizkids Create Eco-friendly Building Material from Mushroom

...ater, flour, oyster mushroom spores and perlite, a mineral blend found in potting soil. They're hoping the in...terial. Here's how it works: A mixture of water, mineral particles, starch and hydrogen peroxide are poured into 7-by-7-inch molds and then injected with liv...

Common Antidepressants Linked to Increased Bone Loss in Older Adults

...pression severity and calcium supplement use, bone mineral density at the hip decreased 0.82 percent in SSRI ...estigation of SSRI use and rates of change in bone mineral density in other populations with longer follow-up is warranted given the recent description of sero...

Too Much of Acidic Foods can Cause Permanent Damage to Teeth

...so damage tooth enamel over time by dissolving the mineral structure of teeth, thinning the teeth. Eventually, because of repeated exposure to acid, the tooths enamel will lose its shape and colour and as the damage progresses; the underlying dentin, (which is the tissue that makes up the core of each tooth)...

Human Trafficking Booming in Eastern Europe, but Governments Dont Seem to Care

...vorable climate and good farmland but has no major mineral deposits. As a result, the economy depends heavily on agriculture. Although it returned to positive growth in 2000, (6.8% in 2004), the economy remains vulnerable to higher fuel prices, poor agricultural weather, and the skepticism of foreign inves...

Antidepressents may Lower Bone Density in Older People

...pression severity and calcium supplement use, bone mineral density at the hip decreased 0.82 percent in SSRI ...estigation of SSRI use and rates of change in bone mineral density in other populations with longer follow-up is warranted given the recent description of sero...

Calcium Rich Food Strengthen Bones Better Than Pills

...a disease that causes progressive reduction of the mineral density of bones, leading to fractures. It affects...s Medical. The scientists then tested their bone mineral density and urine for levels of oestrogen, a female hormone produced by the ovaries. The women wer...

Human Induced Global Warming Drying Up Arctic Ponds

...he shells of diatoms-microbes that grow protective mineral sheaths around themselves. "In recent years there has actually been more rain and snow in this region than a couple of decades ago, but because of global warming, the summers are warmer, so the ponds are losing more water to evaporation-greater tha...

Estrogen is Important for Bone Health in Men as Well as Women

...strogen metabolites are a strong predictor of bone mineral density in the men they studied. Testing hormone l...s possibly a key hormone for maintaining peak bone mineral mass in men, according to the authors. The researchers also looked at whether other factors, inclu...

Beware Weight Loss Drugs, Say Canadian Experts

...ge from aloe to licorice, crustacean shells to the mineral chromium picolinate. Although many people assume natural means safe, the products can have drug-like properties and cause serious health problems. But unlike pharmaceuticals, natural weight-loss remedies don't have to go through rigorous clinical tri...

Five Servings of Fruits, Vegetables a Day Not Mandatory

...The whole idea that you must meet some vitamin and mineral targets every day of your life is a marketing myth," she said. Collins's advice flies in the face of Britain's Five A Day campaign which encourages people to eat five pieces of fruit and vegetables every day to be healthy....

Link Between Gastric Bypass Surgery and Neurological Conditions

...ric surgery, are at risk for long-term vitamin and mineral deficiencies and may develop a variety of neurolog...should be given to long-term intake of vitamin and mineral supplements to prevent some of these complications and to avoid severe and rapid weight loss, Juhasz...

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