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Your Risk of Cancer Can Increase With Weight Gain
Jun 18, 2006 - Linknet Health News
There is evidence that cancer rates in developed countries are increasing at 5 to 15 times faster than developing countries. A major contributor to this alarming reality has proven to be diet.
Condom Usage Stats by Canadian Soldiers May be Misleading
Jun 12, 2006 - Linknet Health News
In the Canadian forces sex between military personnel is strictly forbidden, as is sex between military and non-military personnel such as journalists, interpreters and other support staff.
Practical Tips to Manage Food Allergy
Jun 1, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Allergy is categorized as different types, but perhaps the most common is food allergy. As its name suggests, this type of allergy is triggered when a reaction occurs after contact with a particular food to which you are sensitized.
How To Lose Weight While You Sleep
May 30, 2006 - Linknet Health News
The body engages in a restorative process during sleep. And this restorative process uses energy to rebuild both lean muscle mass and other kinds of body tissue. That is worth repeating -- the rebuilding processes that take place during sleep use energy.
Getting Your ADHD Child Working Independently
May 25, 2006 - Linknet Health News
A child with ADHD is gifted with many talents. One of them is hyperfocus. Hyperfocus is a state of focus whereby they are so absorbed into the things that they are engaged it that it literally shuts down their perception of all else happening around them.
Shopping for Supplements -- Living Healthy and Saving Money
May 25, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Diet gurus and so-called experts have had a lot to say when it comes to nutritional supplements. Usually what they are writing and saying and urging you to do is BUY! BUY! BUY!
Some Frequently Asked Questions about Lap Band Surgery
May 17, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Tests conducted in the the United States over a 3 year period indicate that the average weight loss was approximately 36-38% of excess weight, 2 and 3 years after surgery.
CDC Recommends HIV Tests, Puts Less Stress on Condom Use
May 16, 2006 - Linknet Health News
The new strategy is aimed at discovering these cases before HIV develops into AIDS. It is also hoped these measures will curb the spread of the disease since these 250,000 people are carriers who unknowingly infect others.
Lack of Sleep May Increase Risk of Obesity in Children
May 11, 2006 - Linknet Health News
The researchers determined that 20 percent of the boys and 24 percent of the girls were overweight based on body mass index. Children who slept less than 10 hours a night were 3.5 times more at risk of being overweight than those who slept 12 or more hours.
Sexual Healing - Not Just for Marvin Gaye
May 8, 2006 - Linknet Health News
The more time we spend with someone, the more we tend to take them for granted. Maybe your lives are so busy that you feel like you have to "fit sex into your schedule."
Why You Will Never Achieve Long-Lasting Acne Free Skin With The "External" Acne Treatments Today
May 3, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Once you stop using acne treatment, acne will come back again and again every time you stop using it. This is why acne sufferers continue buy acne treatments month after month (year after year).
A Fragile Lifeline: Lessons I Learned Answering The Aids Hotline
May 3, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Every Monday and Wednesday morning, promptly at 10 a.m., I leave behind my daily life and turn to volunteering as an AIDS Hotline counselor at New York City's Gay Men's Health Crisis Center.
Lowering Cholesterol Naturally
Apr 30, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Plan an occasional system cleanout day where you consume only fruit and vegetables. The high water content of fruit and vegetables facilitates the spread of their valuable nutrients through your body.
Is Your Ability to Buy Dietary Supplements, Herbal Preparations, and Tonics in Jeopardy in the USA?
Apr 28, 2006 - Linknet Health News
We as consumers have to understand that there is no "Magic bullet" that will instantly reverse years and years of abuse of our systems.
Acne Prevention Tips - Maintaining the Skin You Deserve
Apr 26, 2006 - Linknet Health News
They say that prevention is better than cure, so eat well, avoid stress, and stick to a simple, gentle cleansing routine, and hopefully you won't need that acne solution again.
Lose Weight and Burn Fat with One Simple Eating Principle
Apr 20, 2006 - Linknet Health News
When you eat different types of food they feed off the others. This means the digestive system works more efficiently.
Top Ten Reasons To Supplement Your Diet With EPA Fish Oil
Apr 18, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Most of our modern western diets contain way too much omega 6 in the form of breads and pasta. By supplementing your diet with an omega 3 fish oil supplement it will help to correct this imbalance of omega 6 to omega 3.
That Brilliant Vitamin: Vitamin B
Apr 16, 2006 -Linknet Health News
Perhaps you first read riboflavin at the back of a cereal box. Perhaps you first encountered folic acid from your first grade science teacher. Perhaps you first heard balanced diet from your mom.
Locked Up Condoms Contributes to HIV Problem in Washington D.C.
Apr 13, 2006 - Linknet Health News
The HIV rate in the Washington district is 10 times the national average, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Cystic Acne and Some Natural Treatments
Apr 11, 2006 - Linknet Health News
More severe cases of acne tend to be characterized not just by the presence of pimples and blemishes, but also by the formation of nodules or cysts.
Diets That Aren't Healthy
Apr 6, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Quite often, new books are written about recently "discovered" diets that will help you shed weight quickly and effortlessly. Sound too good to be true? That’s because it is.
Preventive Measures to Combat Early Menopause
Apr 6, 2006 - Linknet Health News
It is a fact of life, if you are female you are going to experience menopause. If you are a lucky one you can sail through it, if not there is help to get you through the hot flashes and night sweats.
About Acne - Its Types & Symptoms
Apr 5, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Acne starts in a similar way for all but can take different forms and can react in a unique way according to the body conditions of the individual.
I Have a Headache!
Apr 4, 2006 - Linknet Health News
I can normally go for months and months and months without any perceptible twinge of intracranial discomfort. No problems at all.
Condom Information Does not Promote Greater Sexual Activity - Study
Mar 30, 2006 - Linknet Health News
The analysis found that providing information about condoms along with motivational and behavioral outreach actually reduced the frequency of sexual activity.
Vitamins and Their Role in Our Lives
Mar 29, 2006 - Linknet Health News
While many vitamins serve individual purposes, the more common way for vitamins to function properly is as cofactors to or in partnership with other vitamins, minerals, nutrients and other substances in the body such as enzymes.
Selecting the Right Diet Pills for Weight Loss
Mar 29, 2006 - Linknet Health News
With so many diet pills on the market today, it can be overwhelming. There are however, certain ingredients that make one diet pill more effective over another.
AIDS Treatment Drugs May Also Prevent the Disease
Mar 27, 2006 - Linknet Health News
In one of the most promising developments in more than 20 years, scientists claim that drugs used to control HIV/AIDS in patients may also be effective in preventing the disease in the first place.
Vitamin E - Just the Facts, Ma'am
Mar 27, 2006 - Linknet Health News
We must ensure that we receive adequate amounts for our bodies to function properly and to protect us from illnesses. Vitamin E is one of the vitamins to which we should pay particular attention.
Now is the Right Time to Lose Weight
Mar 21, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Any time is a good time to get on the path to losing weight and keeping it off forever.
Emergency Contraception Bill Fails to Pass
Mar 21, 2006 - Linknet Health News
The New Hampshire Senate rejected a bill on Thursday that would have required young women to have their parents' consent before getting emergency contraception.
Selecting the Right Diet Pills for Weight Loss
Mar 18, 2006 - Linknet Health News
More and more people are turning to the diet pill for their weight loss program. After all, why go through all the strenuous activities of exercising when you can just take a pill.
Vitamin Supplements and Bird Flu Pandemic
Mar 15, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Many in the medical establishment claim that vitamin supplements can have no effect whatsoever in preventing one from getting bird flu. But Natural Health practitioners - and common sense - disagree.
Why We Need Amino Acids
Mar 7, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Amino acids are the building blocks of the body. Besides building cells and repairing tissue, they form antibodies to combat invading bacteria & viruses.
Collagen treatment - lose weight while you sleep
Mar 7, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Collagen treatment builds on the fact that our bodies use sleep to repair and strengthen our muscles, joints and other parts that get tired and damaged through use and exertion during waking hours.
20,000 Female Condoms to be distributed in Malawi
Mar 5, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Healthcare providers in Malawi are planning to distribute 20,000 female condoms to young women in Lilongwe, the capital city and through the rest of the country.
What is Viagra and why does it work?
Mar 2, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Viagra® helps a man with erectile dysfunction get an erection only when he is sexually excited.
A Healthy Guide to Good Nutrition
Feb 28, 2006 - Linknet Finance News
Overall body health improvement as well as weight gain or loss must be factored in to the equation or you could be heading for problems.
Healthy Choices to Lower your Cholesterol
Feb 25, 2006 - Linknet Finance News
Sometimes all it takes to lower your cholesterol is selecting the right foods. Do you know which foods raise cholesterol levels and which food do not?
Weight Loss Through Foods that Fight Fat
Feb 19, 2006 - Linknet Health News
No one likes to diet but everyone always wants to lose weight. Eating the right kinds of food that burn fat and speed your metabolism should be your first step in your weight loss program.
Condoms should not be taxed - UK MPs
Feb 17, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Some MPs in the UK are calling for a lowering of the price of condoms in order to help prevent the spread of HIV.
A Love Spell Could Work Magic with Your Love Life
Feb 14, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Wouldn't it be nice if there was something you could do to open your lover's eyes so they were as eager as you to enter into the deeper love relationship you desire?
How Can Having Pets Improve Your Health? Let Us Count the Ways
Feb 14, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Most pet owners will agree wholeheartedly that pets give back much more than they receive in the form of companionship and love.
Obesity News and Views
Feb 13, 2006 - Linknet Finance News
Obesity has become such an important topic in health and self-improvement circles that it deserves its own "News and Views" column.
Junk Food Ban in Arizona schools may be modified
Feb 11, 2006 - Linknet Health News
The new version of the bill would give schools money in exchange for getting rid of junk food and high sugar soft drinks.
New York homeless have more HIV
Feb 10, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Homeless men and women die at twice the rate of other New Yorkers, and HIV/AIDS and substance abuse account for nearly one third of all homeless deaths.
FDA Approves Lasik Eye Surgery
Feb 4, 2006 - Linknet Health News
New breakthroughs in lasik eye surgery technology giving people an improved quality of life that once was unattainable.
Lose Weight the Natural Way - While You Sleep
Feb 2, 2006 - Linknet Health News
You probably didn't know it, but one of the best times to lose weight is while you sleep.
Show You Care - Neuter Your Cat
Jan 31, 2006 - Linknet Health News
The hordes of homeless and feral cats everywhere are growing by leaps and bounds, and finally people are beginning to wake up to the necessity of neutering their cats.
Facts about Kamagra
Jan 30, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Kamagra is a discreet pill for the treatment of male erectile dysfunction. It can help many men who have erectile dysfunction to get and keep an erection when they are sexually aroused.
Dump All That Fat You're Lugging Around
Jan 30, 2006 - Linknet Health News
This article won't win me any friends amongst the hordes of grotesque, fat people in the USA.
Obesity may be caused by virus according to report
Jan 30, 2006 - Linknet Finance News
In new study published this month, a research team claims to have found evidence that a contagious virus can contribute to obesity.
Condoms play a big part in Thailand fight against HIV/AIDS
Jan 28, 2006 - Linknet Health News
For almost 20 years, Thailand has been the focus of an intensive effort to stop the spread of HIV/Aids among the population of approximately 65 million.
Thai Condoms for Africa denounced by Archbishop
Jan 24, 2006 - Linknet Health News
In spite of its U.N. endorsement a condom donation annouced by the Thai government has been vigorously condemned by Nigerian Archbishop.
Trans Fat's Strong Link to Cancer, Diabetes & Heart Disease, and How to Avoid It
Jan 23, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Astoundingly, typical French fries contain about 40% trans fatty acids, many popular cookies and crackers have from 30 to 50%, and doughnuts include some 35 to 40% trans fat.
Health Problems In Cats
Jan 22, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Prevention is the first line of defense for most feline illnesses. Knowing the signs to look for in dangerous situations is the second.
Australian commission recommends some health services be provided by non-doctors
Jan 18, 2006 - Linknet Health News
The Australian Productivity Commission would allow health workers to perform extra medical duties to ease the pressure on medical system.
Birth control pills may have long term effects
Jan 17, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Women who use birth control pills may suffer from long term reduction in testosterone levels.
Ontario May Have Private Health Care by Summer
Jan 12, 2006 - Linknet Health News
A private health-care company announced that it plans to move into Ontario this summer and every major Canadian city by 2007.
Brothers Play Catch with Chicken Heads, Die of Bird Flu
Jan 8, 2006 - Linknet Health News
Two teenage brothers who played catch with dead chicken heads died of bird flu in eastern Turkey last week.
Recent Studies Show How Our Bodies Fight Disease
Dec 30, 2005
Obese people and colon cancer | Sex life in prostate cancer survivors | Vitamin
D fight cancer | Resveratrol and aching joints
Pharmacists set to
Challenge Contraception Law
December 20, 2005
Tobacco possible anthrax vaccine source | Women live longer but men closing gap Mesothelioma - The Disease that Strikes
40 Years Later
Since the effects of asbestos fibre often do not become
apparent for 30 or 40 years after prolonged exposure, there often appeared to
be no immediate health risk in these work environments.Are Condoms Effective? How Well do Condoms
Work?
In all regards, condoms have been shown to be an effective way to prevent
pregnancy as well as being a highly effective way of guarding oneself against
HIV or STD infection.
Using Condoms to Protect Against Sexually
Transmitted Diseases
Of all the methods of contraception, using a condom is the only
effective way to be protected against HIV or STDs. Cancer Research - Is it Being True to the Legacy of
Terry Fox?
What have we bought with all the money raised for "cancer research"?
Mesothelioma - Catch it Early to Avoid Big
Trouble
The best defense against Mesothelioma is early prevention.
Questions and Answers about the causes, symptoms, and treatments of
Mesothelioma.Condoms - Effectiveness in the Prevention of
Pregnancy
When properly used, condoms provide a very effective barrier agains pregnancy.
Mesothelioma Advice - Questions and Answers
What is mesothelioma, who is at risk, how is it detected, how
is it treated, and more.Brand-Name Drugs, Generic Drugs, Illegal
Prescription Drugs
If a "generic" drug is not FDA-approved, it cannot
legally be sold in the US. There is also a good chance it is unsafe.
Condom History - 2000 Years of Condom Development
Condoms have been used in one form or anothre for thousands of years.Mesothelioma - Suing for Compensation
Of all asbestos-related cases, Mesothelioma cases usually recieve the highest
settlement amounts -- typically being settled out of court for about $3
million each.
Migraine Headaches - Is Natural Relief Possible?
Wanting to discover a cheap and natural solution to your pain?
There are many different migraine headache treatments available today that are
both safe and effective.Tobacco Could Provide Anthrax Vaccine
- Linknet News
Websites Selling TamiFlu Vaccine Identified by British Authorities
- Women Still Live Longer, but Men Are Closing the Gap - Pharmacists set to Challenge Contraception Law
Viagra - How it Stimulates and Enhances
Erections
Viagra works with the body's natural functions to enhance
erections.Fighting Childhood Obesity Starts at Home
While most of us realize it would be good to lose a bit of
weight, we are only vaguely aware of thestaggering levels of "obesity" in our
societies.
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