Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Sleeping Pills can make One Clumsy

Popular sleep drugs such as Ambien can leave even the healthiest older people groggy and prone to stumbling, falling and confusion when they wake up, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.

Hearing Loss in Kids Linked to Virus in Pregnancy, Experts Say!

 Increase Decrease Hearing loss in a child may have links to a virus that Mom got while she was pregnant, according to a new study.

In kids that had some degree of hearing loss, about 9 percent also had cytomegalovirus (CMV) at birth, says a new study in the Archives of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery.

Sunday, October 17, 2010

RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS

Rheumatoid Arthritis is a chronic disease that is often more sever than other types of arthritis. Symptoms start with pain and swelling(inflammation) in the joints but these can later affect the rest of the body. Since the body's immune system is at the center of these changes, rheumatoid arthritis is known as an autoimmune disease.

Friday, October 15, 2010

Arthritis- WHEN TO SEE YOUR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL

If you have had any of the following symptoms in or around one or more of your joints for more than two weeks see your healthcare professional:

Thursday, October 14, 2010

TYPES OF ARTHRITIS

Although there are many types of arthritis, two of the most common and damaging forms strike women more often than men. These are Osteoarthritis and Rheumatoid arthritis.


OSTEOARTHRITIS


Osteoarthritis is the most common form of arthritis, the cartilage - protective cushioning at the ends of bones - breaks down.when this happens,bones rub against each other at the joint.the result is pain and loss of movement. 

Wednesday, October 13, 2010

SYMPTOMS OF ARTHRITIS

Arthritis is a disease that can last over a long period of time . The pain may be constan, or it may come and go. For instance, you may experience pain when you perform a certing movement or activity, after you have been sitting still for a long time. You may feel pain in one or more of your joints. These areas may include the finger, elbows, knees, hip, feet, and spine.

Lemon Water Every Morning: Miracle Health Drink or Just Hype?

Is drinking lemon water every morning actually good for digestion, immunity, and skin glow or is it just hype? 🍋 Lemon Water Every Morni...