Health is a unity and harmony within the mind, body and spirit which is unique to each person, and is as defined by that person. The level of wellness or health is, in part, determined by the ability to deal with and defend against stress. Health is determined by physiological, psychological, socio-cultural, spiritual, and developmental stage variables.
FDA Advises Consumers Not To Use Certain Zicam Cold Remedies — Intranasal Zinc Product Linked to Loss of Sense of Smell. – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration advised consumers to stop using three products marketed over-the-counter (OTC) as cold remedies because they are associated with the loss of sense of smell (anosmia).
Rhinosinusitis should be considered the primary cause of TSS when another site of infection has not been identified. – Rhinosinusitis (infection and inflammation in the sinus passages surrounding the nose) appears to be a primary factor in about one-fifth of toxic shock syndrome cases in children.
Depression may increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease in people with memory problems – People with memory problems who are depressed are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease compared to people who are not depressed, revealed by US researchers.
Red yeast rice capsules reduce cholesterol levels in statin-intolerant patients – Red yeast rice capsules reduce cholesterol LDL (low density lipoprotein) levels in statin intolerant patients without causing any adverse events such as muscle pain and weakness, revealed by researchers.
Psoriasis associated with cardiovascular disease and increased mortality – Psoriasis skin disease is associated with atherosclerosis (a buildup of plaque in the arteries) characterized by an increased prevalence of ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral artery disease and an increased risk of death, revealed by researchers.
Fracture risk following bariatric surgery, especially in their hands and feet. – Persons who undergo bariatric surgery may have a greater chance of experiencing broken bones, especially in their hands and feet, revealed by researchers at Mayo Clinic.
Stress makes your hair go gray — graying hairs tend to crop up with age are signs of stress. – Graying hairs might be signs of stress, revealed by researchers in a new study. Stress that does damage to DNA decreases amount of melanocyte stem cells (MSCs) within hair follicles that are responsible for making those pigment-producing cells.
Urban myth disproved: Fingerprints do not improve grip friction – Fingerprints do not increase friction. – Fingerprints mark us out as individuals and leave telltale signs of our presence on every object that we touch, but what are fingerprints really for?
Childhood obesity increases early signs of cardiovascular disease – By as early as 7 years of age, being obese may raise a child’s future risk of heart disease and stroke, even without the presence of other cardiovascular risk factors such as high blood pressure, a new study found.
Botox injections can significantly improve quality of life for people with overactive bladders – Botox is well known for its cosmetic uses, but researchers have now found that it can also significantly improve people’s quality of life if they suffer from another problem that increases with age, an overactive bladder (OAB).
Stable marriage is linked with better sleep in women – Being stably married or gaining a partner is associated with better sleep in women than being unmarried or losing a partner, according to a research that will be presented on Wednesday, June 10, at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
Kriya Yoga Meditation may be an effective treatment for insomnia – Meditation may be an effective behavioral intervention in the treatment of insomnia, according to a research presented at SLEEP 2009, the 23rd Annual Meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies.
