Should Sugar be Regulated? A new report suggests that sugar is as toxic as alcohol and it concludes that new limitations need to be placed on this substance. The report was conducted by Dr. Robert Lustig, a noted childhood obesity expert from the University of California,...
Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis (PGD) was invented in 1989 in London. It is method devised to extract a cell from a newly created embryo and amplify enough of its DNA to check for mutations. This method allows doctors to implant in a woman's uterus only those...
A recent October 2011 study tested how effective a muffin diabetic test was for the purpose of diagnosing diabetes. Normally a patient exhibiting diabetic symptoms will do an oral glucose tolerance test to see if they actually have the disease. This test includes a person fasting...
Three new medical studies from April 2011 reached a similar conclusion: common plant and household pesticides have adverse effects on a prenatal’s future cognitive development. The studies tested different types of pesticides, including organophosphate (OP) pesticide, otherwise known as organic pesticide, which is utilized on...
What is High Blood Pressure? Hyperglycemia is what is otherwise known as high blood sugar. Hyperglycemia symptoms can be fully asymptomatic—blood glucose levels can rise well above normal for significant periods without producing any permanent effects or symptoms. Chronic hyperglycemia, however, is what is most commonly...
Many people swim to keep cool during the summer months. Outdoor swimming pools are more susceptible to contamination for a variety of reasons. Windblown debris and dirt can affect water quality, as can unsanitary water sources, like rain, that contain algae. Bird droppings can also find their way into the...
Stretch marks occur in several stages of life and affect both men and women. Stretch marks are deep scars, or scar tissues, that appear as stripes on the surface of the skin. Stretch marks often appear on the stomach, legs, buttocks, breasts, back and virtually...
world we're taught that doing almost anything will kill you or increase your chances of dying. There seems to be a new study released every week proving the ever increasing likelihood of death. With all this thrown at us, we tend to neglect much of...
Naturally humans are vulnerable to illnesses, due to their biological structure. The common cold is the most common illness to humans, having been around since the time of man. The cold is medically referred to as upper respiratory viral infection. There are more than 200...
For the past eight years, the University of Montréal has been taking information from 2,000 families about methods of treating children with asthma. This study shows that 13% of parents use alternative therapies such as dietary supplements, acupuncture, and homeopathy, to help reduce children's asthma...
According to the investment bank Barclays Capital, there will be a rise of 6-9% on brand name drugs. Barclays Capital analyzed the prices of 130 top-selling drugs. According to the study, Benicar, a blood pressure pill, had the biggest jump in price by 29.3%. In...
The battle fields can essentially be anywhere. They can even be right under your nose, literally. Dust mites most commonly reside in carpets, fabrics, around the house and even on your body. Optimal environments for dust mites are areas in a calm environment, like ones...