U-M Study Says Childhood Obesity Linked to Health Habits

Posted in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Support group on Tue, 01 Feb 2011

Researchers have always wondered if some children are genetically tuned to be overweight, or is lifestyle to blame for childhood obesity? Check-ups of 1,003 Michigan 6th...Read More

The Magic Feeling of Being A Mother

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 01 Feb 2011

Do you dream of the pitter patter of little feet around your living room? It is important that you look after your health not only during your pregnancy, but also before you conceive the baby. Some ex...

Meningitis

Posted in Meningitis Support group on Tue, 01 Feb 2011

Meningitis is the infection and inflammation of the lining(meninges) around the brain and spinal cord and sometimes the fluid (cerebral spinal fluid, or CSF) that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. ...

Loud Traffic Noise Boosts Stroke Risk in Elderly

Posted in Others Support group on Tue, 01 Feb 2011

A survey of more than 50,000 people indicate that exposure to road traffic noise from cars and trucks can raise boost the risk for stroke, especially among the elderly. ...Read More

Exercise Improves Memory in Older Adults

Posted in Others Support group on Tue, 01 Feb 2011

Moderate physical exercise for one year can increase the size of brain''s hippocampus in adults aged 55 and more. This increased physical activity leads to an improvement in spatial memory. ...Read Mo...

Dog Detects Bowel Cancer by Sniffing Breath and Stool Samples

Posted in Others Support group on Tue, 01 Feb 2011

A Labrador can detect bowel cancer in breath and stoolsamples with remarkable accuracy, claim Japanese researchers from the Kyushu University.Scientists are of the opinion that this breakthrough could...

Stress Management Can Boost Immune Response In Prostate Cancer Surgery

Posted in Prostate Cancer Support group on Tue, 01 Feb 2011

Stress management techniques applied before prostate cancer surgery may boost the bodys immune response and thus lead to a quicker recovery. It could also aid in lowering mood...Read More

Will Expensive Drug Zofran Relieve Severe Vomiting in Expectant Women?

Posted in Agoraphobia Support group on Tue, 01 Feb 2011

Ask Jenny Isaac about her two pregnancies and she is quick to recount the difficult times of extreme sickness , so much so that she could not leave the house. "I would just be lying on the bathroom fl...

Guidelines Say Sex During Pregnancy is Safe

Posted in Agoraphobia Support group on Tue, 01 Feb 2011

A group of doctors in Canada have published a set of guidelines in which they say that sex during low risk pregnancy is completely safe though certain precautions have to be taken. ...Read More

Women can No Longer be a Perfect Homemaker

Posted in General Support group on Tue, 01 Feb 2011

The art of becoming a perfect home maker is slowly fading away after a recent research conducted in Australia revealed that the number of women who can do common household work has...Read More