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The Cancer Rumour mill working over time

...System, agrees. "The nicotine from smoking is both physically and psychologically addictive. It's as severe as cocaine. Smoking is one of the worst causes of cancer, especially lung and other cancers of the head and neck”. With regards to cell phones and their role in causing cancer, research is still underway ...

Doctors at risk- the ugly side of the noble profession

...rs were not spared. But very few doctors, who were physically assaulted, actually reported the incident to the police.The report says hospitals should advice doctors on what causes aggression, how to deal with it, how to come out of such situations, how to prevent such incidents from recurring and how to report...

Alcohol shrinks brain

...ry. Alcohol, among the various forms insults both physically and mentally, now turns out to potentially shrink the brain according to the studies. Heavy alcohol consumption leads to the shrinkage of the frontal lobe, which is the center for emotions, planning and other higher forms behaviour. This is particul...

Memory problem? solve a crossword

...et are also recommended. Older adults who remain physically active have a better blood supply to the brain, higher test scores in some cognitive areas and improved reaction time.Even those who have never exercised before can improve improve their problem solving abilities by taking up walking, say the researc...

Micro-camera provides new breast imaging technique

...low cancer to be identified long before it becomes physically detectable in the form of a lump. They believe that, within the next few years, introduction of the new technique may make it possible to prevent breast cancer by improved screening of high-risk groups of women. Further developments currently under...

More about HIV

...ed, who cannot cope well with life events, who are physically challenged, and whose lifestyles contribute to dai...e findings, doctors are now treating patients both physically and psychologically. They have seen how rapidly a patient can deteriorate, even when he or she is fa...

Stay away from strenouous work

Pregnant women whose job is physically demanding - or who do shift work - could face more childbirth problems, say scientists. A major study in the US showed that this heavy work was associated with premature delivery, high blood pressure and underweight babies. Jobs which involved long...

Get, set, go...

...nter emphasized that many children need to be more physically active and one of the ways of tackling the huge problem of osteoporosis is to encourage youngsters to increase peak bone mass by taking enough of the right type of exercise with a well-balanced calcium rich diet....

Immune cells halt round in space

...anisms for destruction, and T-cells which actually physically attack them, have both been found to behave differently in space. In space, T-cells do not multiply properly, neither move or signal each other as well and overall seem less able to destroy invaders. While one possibility is that the unique physical...

Undertaking the obesity epidemic

...e to gain, health wise, than those who are already physically active and choose to exercise more. A team of doctors had some very practical tips to help increase the level of physical activity: open the garage door yourself, use stairs rather than the lift, walk the dog rather than letting him out of the bac...

Tennis gives protection against heart disease lifelong

... in tennis were the most likely of all to still be physically active in mid-life. The tennis group also had a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease and heart attack - compared to those who did not play tennis. The study shows that significance of sport as a lifelong activity. Tennis, and to a lesser exten...

Many factors influence sexual potency

...ce, especially as one ages. - Being in good shape physically can certainly affect sexual desire and performance. Those wishing to enhance their sex life should seek to restore physical fitness. - Worry, depression, excessive stress and dissatisfaction in life can play a part in sexual satisfaction. A man unha...

Handling forgetfulness

...emory problems. First of all, keeping socially and physically active have both been shown to improve memory and thinking skills. Actively training the mind, by taking new classes or learning new skills, is also very helpful. Limiting alcohol and stopping smoking will also boost mental skills, for it is known th...

Fewer teeth & Increased Ischemic Stroke risk

... generally consumed large amounts of alcohol, were physically less active, were older and were more likely to smoke, all of which are risk factors for stroke. However, the lead author, Kaumudi J. Joshipura, claims that these risk factors alone do not suffice, to explain the association. One more counterintuitiv...

Memory said to automatically improve with age

...c differences in their brains. The people who were physically fit had gray matter in better shape.It was found that losing weight can also improve memory function. Losing weight will improve how you regulate your glucose, and we have shown that improved glucose regulation is associated with better memory.Deali...

Self-Management Program Beneficial for Back Pain

...tter able to manage their back pain, and were more physically active after 12 months compared to the patients in the usual care group....

Importance of An Active Lifestyle

...red.” A new study shows more benefits of staying physically active in your later years. The research finds women who have an active lifestyle are able to perform their daily activities easier later in life. Resaerchers from the University of Pittsburgh conducted a study to look at how physical activity affec...

Importance of An Active Lifestyle

...ed.” A new study shows more benefits of staying physically active in your later years. The research finds women who have an active lifestyle are able to perform their daily activities easier later in life. Resaerchers from the University of Pittsburgh conducted a study to look at how physical activity affec...

Self-Management Program Beneficial for Back Pain

...tter able to manage their back pain, and were more physically active after 12 months compared to the patients in the usual care group....

Weight Loss Supplements Questioned

...ere is no substitute for eating well and remaining physically active....

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