Archive for the ‘Health & Wellness’ Category
Women Live Longer But In A Worse Condition
July 3rd, 2010 Posted 12:00 am
Catalan researchers have studied the socioeconomic and health inequalities experienced by people over the age of 64. The results of the study show that women live longer, but experience more limitations to daily activity (53%) and a lower quality of life than men of the same age (30%)…
Posted in Womens' Health
Health Tip: Are You More Likely to Develop Endometriosis?
July 1st, 2010 Posted 11:00 pm
Title: Health Tip: Are You More Likely to Develop Endometriosis?
Category: Health News
Created: 7/2/2010 8:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 7/2/2010
Posted in Health & Wellness
Videos Feature Stephen Colbert, Female Libido Drug, N.Y. Reproductive Health Act
June 25th, 2010 Posted 4:00 am
The following summarizes selected women’s health related videos. Colbert Chats With Steinem: Feminist icon Gloria Steinem visited Comedy Central’s “Colbert Report” to talk about media attention on “feminist” Republican women in this year’s election cycle…
Posted in Womens' Health
Health Tip: Recognizing Caregiver Stress
June 23rd, 2010 Posted 11:00 pm
Title: Health Tip: Recognizing Caregiver Stress
Category: Health News
Created: 6/24/2010 8:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/24/2010
Posted in Health & Wellness
A Guide For Vaccinating The IBD Patient; Findings On Impact Of Gluten-Free Diet In Adult Celiac Patients
June 23rd, 2010 Posted 1:00 am
A guide for vaccinating the Inflammatory Bowel Disease patient, and studies looking at the impact of a gluten-free diet on adults with celiac disease and the relationship between cognitive factors and treatment response in patients with functional bowel disorders, like IBS, are among the highlights of the June issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology…
Posted in Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Health Tip: Treating Heat Cramps
June 21st, 2010 Posted 11:00 pm
Title: Health Tip: Treating Heat Cramps
Category: Health News
Created: 6/22/2010 8:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/22/2010
Posted in Health & Wellness
Body-Image Distortion Predicts Onset Of Unsafe Weight-Loss Behaviors
June 18th, 2010 Posted 11:00 pm
Normal weight and underweight teenage girls who falsely believe they are overweight are at significantly greater risk of succumbing to unnecessary and unsafe weight-loss behaviors than girls who can accurately assess their weight status, according to new research by a University of Illinois expert in eating disorders and body-image perception. Janet M…
Posted in Womens' Health
Health Tip: Do Your Part to Reduce Air Pollution
June 17th, 2010 Posted 11:00 pm
Title: Health Tip: Do Your Part to Reduce Air Pollution
Category: Health News
Created: 6/18/2010 8:10:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 6/18/2010
Posted in Health & Wellness
Sunburn (Sun Poisoning)
June 14th, 2010 Posted 9:00 pm
Title: Sunburn (Sun Poisoning)
Category: Diseases and Conditions
Created: 8/20/2008
Last Editorial Review: 6/11/2010
Posted in Health & Wellness
Young Men More Vulnerable To Stress Of Relationship Ups And Downs
June 11th, 2010 Posted 9:00 am
Contrary to what many of us might assume, it would appear that the ups and downs of romantic relationships take a greater emotional toll on young men than women, according to new research from the US…
Posted in Womens' Health