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Archive for June, 2015

Could Snoring be Dangerous to your Health?

Jun
20

Date: June 20th, 2015

What Causes People to Snore?

Snoring is simply a sign that the air is not flowing freely when the person breathes in or attempts to exhale. There are many different causes for this. If you have any form of congestion caused by a cold or allergies you may snore, if your tonsils are swollen then you may snore, if you are taking any pain medications, or sleep medications you may snore, if you drink alcohol you might be a noisy sleeper, smokers often snore as well.

Animals may Lessen Anxiety for Autistic Childre

Jun
19

Date: June 19th, 2015

The Focus Study on Autistic Children

Thirty eight autistic children and seventy six children without autism participated in a study to gauge their levels of anxiety during social situations. The children were fitted with a wrist band that was able to detect rising anxiety levels in children. The researchers were especially interested in periods of time when the children were having to interact with other people.

35% of U.S. Adults have Metabolic Syndrome

Jun
18

Date: June 18th, 2015

What is Metabolic Syndrome?

Metabolic Syndrome is characterized as people who have large waist measurements, high blood sugar levels, and high blood pressure readings. The people who have these three factors are considered to be at a higher risk of developing serious heart conditions and type II diabetes.

The Hib Vaccine could Prevent ALL in Children

Jun
17

Date: June 17th, 2015

ALL is acute lymphoblastic leukemia and according to information published by Nature Immunology children who get the Hib, or Haemophilus Influenza type b vaccination, have lower risks of developing acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Most Americans still forget the Sunscreen

Jun
16

Date: June 16th, 2015

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States. Melanoma is the most severe form of skin cancer, and according to the Center for Disease Control more than nine thousand people die from melanoma each year.
Skin cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer. The majority of skin cancer cases are caused by exposure to the UV rays of the sun, and applying sunscreen has been proven to block these rays from damaging skin.

Stopping Smoking Improves Heart Health

Jun
16

Date: June 16th, 2015

Smoking cigarettes, and cigars, has be positively linked to health conditions like cancer, COPD, coronary artery disease, and more. When you stop smoking tobacco products, you can increase the number of years that you are expected to live, and you can decrease the number of painful diseases you might develop.

Is it Just a Cough or something Serious?

Jun
15

Date: June 15th, 2015

Everyone coughs occasionally. You get a cough when your allergies are active, you cough when you have colds, and the flu, and upper respiratory infections can cause a cough. When you cough for a prolonged period of time, and you have no clear reason for that cough, then you need to seek medical attention. The cough may be a warning sign of a potentially deadly form of cancer.

7 Foods People over 50 should be eating

Jun
14

Date: June 14th, 2015

7 healthy food people should eat

When we are young, our bodies have certain nutritional needs. As we age our nutritional needs change, and so do our metabolism. That is why when you are young, you can eat almost anything you want and not gain any weight, but as you age you seem to gain weight by simply looking at food.

You may have more Contraceptive Choices than you think

Jun
13

Date: June 13th, 2015

People should choose safe Contraceptives

According to the 2015 report from the National Center for health Statistics the majority of people who use contraceptives are choosing to take the birth control pill. The second most frequently chosen method of birth control is the intrauterine device, or IUD.

Losing a Small Amount of Weight may Ease Arthritis Pain

Jun
12

Date: June 12th, 2015

The Study on Psoriatic Arthritis

A recent study was done on people who have psoriatic arthritis. The patients were given medication that blocks the effects of TNF-alpha. TNF-alpha is a protein that causes inflammation in and around the joints of people with psoriatic arthritis. The people were also placed on a weight reduction diet.