Archive for the ‘Health’ Category
Are Breast Lumps Normal? Part 2
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 9:55 Comments OffMaking Cancer Harder to Detect The American Cancer Society says that about 5 percent of women with fibrocystic breast changes are at a higher risk for developing breast cancer. Women who have the condition, along with another type of change in the cells known as atypia, are about four times more likely to develop breast [...]
Are Breast Lumps Normal? Part 1
Tuesday, May 15, 2012 9:51 Comments OffDwana Goodan, of Mt. Sterling, Ohio, was 38 when she first felt lumps in her breast. “I was terrified for days.” When her doctor finally told her she had cysts caused by “fibrocystic breast disease,” she panicked. “My first thought was, ‘it’s cancer.’” The scare was for naught, as fibrocystic breast change (sometimes mislabeled fibrocystic [...]
West Nile Encephalitis
Thursday, May 10, 2012 12:56 Comments OffQ.What can you tell me about the West Nile encephalitis virus? This virus has been linked to an outbreak in New York recently, but I can’t find any information about it.
Wellness and Prevention of Apnea
Thursday, May 3, 2012 8:56 Comments OffOne of the biggest risk factors for obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is obesity. Indeed, many people with OSAHS remember that they had problems sleeping and began to snore after gaining a certain amount of weight.
The Macrobiotic Way
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 9:26 Comments OffMacrobiotics is more than a diet. It is a philosophy of living. In Greek, “macro” means “big” or “great,” and “biotic” means “concerning life,” so macrobiotics refers to the “big view of life.” Macrobiotics is based on the ancient Chinese concept of yin and yang, opposite qualities interconnected to form a whole.
Fertility Can Be Preserved in Some Ovarian Cancer Patients
Monday, April 23, 2012 11:42 Comments OffWomen under 40 who develop ovarian cancer may be able to have children if their cancer is a particular type or found early and they undergo conservative, fertility-sparing surgery, results of a study suggest.
Sleep Changes
Monday, April 16, 2012 6:26 Comments OffAs we traverse menopause, we undergo great fluctuations in hormonal levels that may affect our sleep patterns and quality. Studies have shown that during the perimenopausal years, there is an increased incidence of complaints associated with sleep. Owens and Matthews studied sleep disturbances in healthy middle-age women and found that overall, 42 percent of these [...]
Test Yourself for Atrial Fibrillation. Part 2
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 15:03 Comments OffNow, according to the National Stroke Association, as yet unpublished research suggests that people can easily learn to detect atrial fibrillation with a self-test. The NSA’s August 12 announcement detailed the results from a study of 178 adults, three quarters of whom were able to accurately find atrial fibrillation with a few instructions.
Test Yourself for Atrial Fibrillation. Part 1
Wednesday, April 11, 2012 14:58 Comments OffMany people have never heard of atrial fibrillation, though this heart rhythm disorder affects up to 1 person in 20 over age 65 and can be life-threatening if left untreated. But a new technique allows you to screen yourself at home for this condition, and a recent study finds that most people can successfully detect [...]
Sex and Intimacy problems. Part 2
Wednesday, March 28, 2012 15:49 Comments OffUse your imagination when it comes to foreplay. Foreplay need not begin between the sheets. Held suggests you might take in a racy film. Be daring and willing to try new things. Try to remind yourself how much fun you had while dating. Sporting competition? Songs?