| Previous research has shown that the osteoporosis drug raloxifene (Evista) prevents bone loss, but a recent study finds that it also reduces risk of spinal fracture by as much as 50 percent among postmenopausal women.
Archive for the ‘Health’ Category
February 2nd, 2012 Posted at Arthritis Therapies
January 23rd, 2012 Posted at Diabetes
Cigarette smoking is implicated as a major risk factor for several serious and life-threatening diseases and conditions. It increases the risk of heart disease, lung cancer and emphysema, for example. Some studies, but not all, have indicated that smoking also increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, the type most common in the United States. (more…)
January 6th, 2012 Posted at Arthritis Therapies
The Arthritis Foundation also acknowledges the many levels of benefits from yoga and tai chi, recommending them because they:
Help relieve pain.
Ease stiffness, keeping joints well lubricated.
January 6th, 2012 Posted at Arthritis Therapies
Even though it’s vital to their health, many arthritis patients don’t exercise. It hurts, it’s no fun and it’s time consuming. Sometimes it can even be damaging. Without it, however, arthritic joints can stiffen, muscles can weaken and conditions can get worse.
December 27th, 2011 Posted at Asthma
Even relatively low concentrations of household chlorine bleach can destroy proteins that are a common cause of allergic reactions, according to a Baltimore researcher.
The findings, together with the results of a related study, suggest that bedding in households of asthmatic individuals should be washed with chlorine bleach, reported Dr. Peyton A. Eggleston of Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, at a conference of doctors who specialize in treating allergies.
December 21st, 2011 Posted at Health
As the public’s knowledge about the benefits of exercise continues to grow, so does the demand for diversified programming. Not only must fitness programs appeal to a wider group of people than ever, but they must also be varied enough to hold the interest of exercisers and to promote overall fitness without injury.
The best way for health clubs to meet this need is through the development of cross-training programs. From a clinical standpoint, cross training enables individuals to place significant demands on the heart and circulatory system, since it typically involves aerobic-type activities. Cross training produces increased cardiac output, blood volume and a greater number of red blood cells, which ultimately enhances the body’s ability to transport oxygenated blood to the exercising muscles. (more…)
December 12th, 2011 Posted at Health
Q: What causes an individual to “hit the wall?”
A: “Hitting the wall” is a term used to describe the point during an activity of relatively long duration when individuals are forced to significantly reduce the pace or intensity of their exercise to the point of stopping because they literally (and figuratively) run out of “gas.” Some individuals who are running a marathon will, for example, be slowed to a walk during the latter stages of a race. (more…)
November 30th, 2011 Posted at Asthma
School is one of the most important issues for children who have asthma. Some children miss a great many days of school because of their asthma symptoms. Teachers and other children sometimes think that asthmatic coughing, wheezing and shortness of breath are signs of contagious illness, reinforcing the asthmatic child’s belief that he or she should stay out of school. (more…)
November 25th, 2011 Posted at Conditions and Diseases
Q.I am 20 years old. A year and a half ago I was diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastritis and a peptic ulcer. I have been on medications on and off since then (including Prilosec twice a day). I stop taking them because they only help a little and don’t eliminate the condition. (more…)