Adults Still Not Spared from Breakouts

July 26, 2009
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Just because you’re over the puberty stage and has survived your teenage years, doesn’t mean you are now saved from getting acne.  Even after age 18, 25, 30, and so, many people—mostly women—get acne for the first time in their almost pimple-free existence.  This is called adult-onset acne.

Acne is caused by an increase in androgens or male hormones that are present in both sexes.  For women, it is caused by a decrease in the hormone estrogen, and an increase in progesterone.  A certain type of bacteria and diet are also linked to acne appearance.

The difference of adult acne with teenage acne is that the pimples are more commonly found on…

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FDA Changes Stance On Fish Diet For Pregnant Women

January 27, 2009
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The Food and Drug Administration had a change of heart about its earlier announcement that pregnant women should avoid fish and seafood diet as these may contain mercury.  It is now pushing for the amendment of its previous advisory and wants women to eat more fish for health purposes.

According to the FDA the benefits of eating fish far outweighs the risks.  Among the benefits they cited include the intake of selenium and omega-3 fatty acids which can lead to a three-point boost in a child’s IQ.

An FDA report submitted to the White House shows that women can benefit from eating more fish than the current intake limit of 12 ounces…

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Breast Cancer Risk Factors

January 27, 2009
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The number of breast cancer patients is on the rise primarily because of the growing awareness about the illness but there is no doubt that 21st century diet can also be blamed for this.  Prevention is always better than cure and if you know that you are predisposed or have a higher risk of getting breast cancer then taking the necessary steps to avoid the disease can lessen your chances of getting the Big C.

Among the risk factors for breast cancer are age, personal or family history of breast cancer, breast changes, previous chest radiation, lifestyle and diet, obesity and use of oral contraceptives.  Some of these factors like family…

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Fast Food Diet May Case Alzheimer’s Disease

January 27, 2009
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Want to avoid Alzheimer’s Disease? Then better stay away from fast food joints like KFC, McDonalds and similar restaurants. Swedish researchers from the Karolinska Institute found the link between junk food and Alzheimer’s by studying mice that were fed junk food.

The study established that there is a link between dementia and a diet of sugar, fat and cholesterol—all of which are contained in the food served by fast food joints.  This is bad news for Americans who are at the top of the race when it comes to consuming McDonalds.

Researcher Susanne Akterin however said the result of their study is not conclusive and needs further tests.  But staying away from…

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Implementation Of EMRs Faces Bigger Challenges

January 27, 2009
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A lot of factors have been blamed for the non implementation of electronic medical records or EMRs by most medical practitioners. The EMR, which is simply a medical record in digital format, can overhaul healthcare worldwide but implementation is still questionable.

In fact, less than 10% of hospitals and only about 16% of primary care physicians in the United States have made use of the technology. This means majority of healthcare transactions are still on paper which has been a practice since the 1950s. Industry experts cite transition difficulties, time factor and expense as the major reasons for the industry’s failure to adopt the EMR.

There is also the issue of confidentiality…

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Frozen Embryos Cease To Be Just A Health Issue

January 27, 2009
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Singer Ricky Martin may be head over heels elated about his newly-born twins thanks to a surrogate mother but the church and other people are starting to cry about IVF.

In Vitro Fertilization or IVF has ceased to be just a medical or health issue.  Nowadays, the use of frozen embryos not only by the biological parents but by adopted parents is in the forefront of social and political discussions.

President Bush wants adoptive homes for these frozen embryos but a Fertility and Sterility published survey show that only 7% of 1,020 people with frozen embryos were willing to have their embryos adopted.  There are however more people willing to donate their…

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Singapore Vies Top Spot For Medical Tourism

January 1, 2009
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If you find the United States too expensive for your health concerns then visit Singapore and avail of the country’s cheap medical procedures.  Singapore, which has one of the most modern medical facilities, is vying for the top spot as a medical tourism destination.

Singapore can beat US medical procedure prices anytime.  Take the case of breast augmentation which costs $10,000 in the US and only $8,000 in Singapore.  Coronary Angioplasty will cost you $6,000 in the US and a mere $1,313 in Singapore.  The greatest difference in prices is perhaps evident in the simple face lift procedure which costs $20,000 in the US but only $6,250 in Singapore.   The price…

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