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High-heeled shoes are bad for the knees - and it doesn't matter whether the shoes have chunky heels or spindly stilettos, a new study says.
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Tattoos are very rare in the Arab world, aside from Hena, which is similar in appearance but only lasts about three weeks, the form of body decoration usually evokes looks of amazement if not complete confusion. Although many might not even understand what's involved in a tattoo, the process itself generally generates concern amongst the uninitiated.
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Dietary factors such as frequent consumption of soybean products, green tea and fish have long been thought to be one reason why Japanese lung cancer deaths and incidence rates are less than two-thirds those in the United States and the UK. However, study findings have often been inconclusive or contradictory.
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A lot of people suffer from food poisoning every year, but because most do not consult their doctor, the exact number and cause are not often determined. In Egypt, the condition seems as common as a cold in the northern hemisphere.
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Researcher C. Andrew Aligne, MD, assistant professor of general paediatrics at the University of Rochester (N.Y.) School of Medicine, notes that passive, or second-hand smoke, is already linked to a number of health hazards ranging from respiratory problems to cancer. "It therefore seems plausible that second-hand smoke ... might also be a risk factor in dental caries," says Aligne. He presented his findings at the Paediatric Academic Societies' Annual Meeting held here this week.
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"A marked and persistent fear of one or more social or performance situations... in which the person is exposed to unfamiliar people or to possible scrutiny by others. The person fears that he or she will act in a way (or show anxiety symptoms) that will be humiliating or embarrassing" (American Psychiatric Association 1994).
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Difficult to rationalize amongst those who don't suffer, panic disorder is a condition that arrests the sufferers ability to function. We offer a basic overview of this condition, for both the afflicted and the observer.
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Don't let discouraging words ruin your chances of achieving a healthy weight. Have you heard the latest dieting scare? Many folks trying to lose weight may have been distressed by recent research suggesting that they're losing bone along with the fat.
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Not only do bad nails look bad, but bad nails can also indicate a number of other diseases throughout your body. The common condition of brittle nails is often not definitively linked with any known cause.
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Gastroenteritis is defined as the inflammation of the internal lining of the stomach and intestines. It is known to be the most common cause of vomiting and diarrhoea.
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Lung cancer is the result of an abnormal growth of cells of the lung. The disease has four common types (according to the type of growing cell)- squamous cell cancer, small (oat) cell cancer, large cell cancer and adenocarcinoma.
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According to international health centres, an estimated 65 percent of people suffer from agonizing foot pain mainly caused by heel spurs.
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Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a condition, which results when the median nerve does not work properly. Usually, this is thought to occur because there is too much pressure on the nerve as it runs into the wrist through an opening called the carpal tunnel. It may be easier to understand how this occurs if you understand some of the anatomy of the wrist.
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Some of the biggest names in the mobile telephone industry are named as defendants in two class action lawsuits alleging links between cell phones and possible health risks. The lawsuits, filed last month in the United States, in the state courts of Delaware, Pennsylvania and New York, accuse the companies of knowingly marketing products that subject customers to harmful radiation. Among those named in the lawsuits filed by high- profile Baltimore lawyer Peter Angelos are telephone carriers Verizon Communications, Sprint PCS and Nextel Communications, as well as equipment and telephone manufactures Motorola, Nokia Corp. and Ericsson.
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Marijuana lately has been proclaimed to be a possible medical drug for pain relief, especially with chronic pain and with diseases like cancer and aids.
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Leukaemia is the general name given to a group of diseases (blood cancers) which are characterized by a significantly rapid growth of the white blood cells, the main defense line in the body’s immune system. The exact cause for the abnormalities in the cells is not quite known but is thought to be mostly a sudden genetic change.
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Studies on knuckle cracking are scarce, and though there are a lot of theories, not much has been proven. There haven't been any benefits attributed to such behaviour until now, although, there's much speculation as to its harm and disadvantages.
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A little deep breathing - or maybe a lot - just may bring civility and sanity back to Egyptian roadways, without even fixing all those things like street lights, driving in the proper direction, etc. Why not just take it easy?
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People who have a drink or so daily are more likely than teetotalers to survive a heart attack and less likely to develop heart failure, two studies suggest.
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Unfortunately, many conditions, diseases, and improper hair care result in excessive hair loss. People who notice their hair shedding excessively after combing, or whose hair becomes thinner or falls out, should consult a dermatologist.
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As adults’ complaints about their children’s weight and how the kids in this generation are showing more obesity problems, we thought of bringing up those complaints to the public and trying to discuss them in the light of knowledge obtained from latest studies on this matter.
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It's important that school-age children get adequate amounts of dietary calcium to ensure strong, healthy bones. Children ages 4 to 8 require 800 milligrams of calcium daily, whereas children ages 9 to 18 require 1,300 milligrams daily. You can meet these requirements by offering your children calcium-rich foods. Calcium is the major mineral that strengthens bones. In order to meet that requirement, provide low-fat and non-fat versions of dairy favourites, such as cheeses, yoghurt, and milk. Teens tend to drink less milk than younger children do. Encourage your teen to eat dairy foods, explaining that these foods provide the highest-quality calcium in a form the body can absorb quickly. Encourage your teen to drink low-fat or non-fat milk instead of drinking sodas and sugary fruit drinks that contain very little or no nutrition.
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Disease of the Thyroid gland results from any malfunction occuring within the gland itself. The Thyroid gland is one of the most important glands in the human body. It lies at the front of the neck, just below the Adam’s apple and is known to store 90 per cent of the body’s iodine. This iodine is used to produce the hormones thyroxine and tri- iodothyronine. These hormones affect all body organs and tissues enhancing their growth and development, especially the brain, and increasing the body’s rate of metabolism.
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Unless one has lived with a hyperactive child, it is easy to assume that it means a rather energetic and boisterous child. Hyperactivity, ADD, AD/HD are all related, the differences can often be quite acute. Allow us to offer some clarification.
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The brain is the most complex organ in the body. It regulates absolutely everything your body does - breathing, moving, sweating, sleeping, waking, feeling, your moods, your thoughts, your speech. To effectively perform all these functions the brain must have a constant supply of blood to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the brain cells. If the blood supply fails, as in a stroke, the brain cells become damaged or die. Unlike other cells in the body brain cells once they die cannot grow back. As initially indicated there are two main types of stroke:
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