Should You Go Low Carb?

January 27, 2011

“I’m on the Atkin’s Diet”, “I’m on the Caveman Diet”, whatever it may be known because it appears nowadays everyone is anti carbohydrate and telling everyone else they see to consume a lot more meat. your neighbor or co-worker just lost 15 lbs in three weeks just staying away from carbs and eating pretty an [...]

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What are the symptoms of heat exhaustion/heat stroke?

January 27, 2011

I had a severe clenching feeling in my chest, no pain, but it felt like someone was squeezing my heart, and I couldn't move my hands. I could barely move my legs, and my breathing was quick and deep. I had the feeling like when your foot goes to sleep, only it was in my [...]

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How long does prostatitis last for?

January 27, 2011

hey guys i'm 90% sure i hav prostatitis. have all the symptoms and my doctor ordered a urine test which came back negative for any bacteria. so i've been reading on the internet about non-bacterial prostatitis and im really really scared… apparantly there is no cure, no one knows what causes it and it can [...]

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Scientists Identify Avoidable Breast Cancer Risk Factors

January 27, 2011

ScienceDaily (Jan. 18, 2011) — Many risk factors for breast cancer are well studied and documented. thus, scientists are sure by now that early first menstrual period, late onset of menopause and a family history of breast cancer are associated with an increased breast cancer risk. However, neither an individual woman nor medicine can influence [...]

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What are the main symptoms of ADHD?

January 27, 2011

We think my grandaughter may have a touch of ADHD. But I need to know more of the symptoms to make sure. The symptoms are based on the DSM IV which someone else has already listed for you. Take a look at the assessment and answer it. It will give you a lot of specific [...]

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Invisible Wounds

January 27, 2011

With suicides up, military increasingly explores alternative treatments for PTSD by Hilary StohsKrause When Jeff Miller returned from Saudi Arabia in 2003, he jumped feet first back into society. The staff sergeant and security forces specialist with the 363rd expeditionary security forces squadron did everything expected of him: got married; got a job; had two [...]

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Talk, drug therapy may ease depression in pregnancy

January 27, 2011

NEW YORK – Women who are depressed during pregnancy can take hope that antidepressants and/or "talk therapy" may be safe and appropriate treatment options, according to new professional guidelines made public this week. "Depression in pregnant women often goes unrecognized and untreated in part because of concerns about the safety of treating women during pregnancy," [...]

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Has anybody's cat picked up a strange virus recently? symptoms , sore mouth/very sore red nose? Is there epide

January 27, 2011

Has your cat or neighbours cat suddenly become ill with sore mouth/nose. Generally unwell, not eating or drinking? My 2 cats, + neighbouring cats have all shown symptoms, + i am very curious to know if there is a feline epidemic around the country? My 2 are currently under vet treatment, but i am quite [...]

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Overlake and Providence put health care info on smartphones

January 27, 2011

Overlake Hospital Medical Center and Providence Health & Services in Washington have formed a partnership with Healthagen and its iTriage application to give local residents on-the-go access to medical and facilities information through a free, consumer smartphone application for iPhone, iPod touch, Android and Palm users, and also for all Web-enabled devices at iTriageHealth.com. With [...]

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Gallbladder stones that cause nausea – what do you eat to make symptoms better?

January 27, 2011

I'm having a lot of trouble with gallstones and I'm having the whole organ taken out next month, but meanwhile, is there any food that is better than others to eat when you have gallbladder problems? And what food makes the symptoms worse? Or does food not really make a great impact when it comes [...]

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