Smoking tobacco products can take its toll on your lungsand leave you gasping for breath. And new research now shows it can also cause extensive brain drain, too! A Reuters Health report said new research shows that brain function in a group of study participants declined faster by middle age in smokers, compared with their
An herbal supplement may show promise for patients ravaged by a co-infection of tuberculosis and HIV, according to a Ukrainian study. For two months, forty patients with terminal stage HIV/TB who were visiting a free clinic specializing in tuberculosis received either tuberculosis drugs alone, or a combination therapy that included both the tuberculosis therapy and
Vitamin D is necessary for hundreds of cellular processes in the human body. While it has long been known that that certain chronic, bile-related liver diseases carry a high risk of vitamin D deficiency, few scientific investigations have put a number on the association between alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver and low levels of the
People with heart failure, a condition where the organ cannot pump as much blood as it used to, are often told by doctors that a wide variety of treatments can help to remedy the situation. But two studies cast doubt on some mainstream drug-based therapies, including a Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute study that found that in
Scientists at The University of Westen Ontario and Lawson Health Research Institute have found that vitamin C may help to prevent sepsis. Sepsis, which is caused by bacteria, causes an infected person’s immune system to overwork, resulting in small blood clots that block blood flow to organs in the body. The researchers noted that plugged
Incorporating resistance training into one’s regular exercise regimen may help combat the development of various metabolic disorders, according to findings published in The Journal of Clinical Hypertension. During the recent trial, researchers had a group of individuals who were considered overweight or obese follow a two-part exercise program, which would result in the natural cycle
Dear Health-Conscious Friend, As you mount a new calendar on your wall or desk, remember thisevery day brings new opportunities to improve your health!And Ill be right here to give you more fantastic health tips to help you meet your goals!In todays Monday Edition of Health News Weekly, youll find out why some doctors say
It can be discouraging if health problems have begun to take a toll on your love life. Some doctors suggest popular sexual enhancement drugs to help boost male libido. Unfortunately, there are a number of products claiming to be all natural that dont adhere to proper manufacturing standards. This is what has prompted the Food
Dear Health-Conscious Friend, Its a fact that your brain does change as you get older. Studies show more than half of Americans over age 65 will experience difficulty recalling simple names and numbers. But a disturbing new report shows some of the drugs doctors use to treat dementia may do more harm than good! In
Tiffany Lowery Popular antidepressant drugs may cause damage to the DNA in spermwhich could lead to loss of fertility in some men! Findings published in New Scientist magazine said researchers at Cornell Medical Center in New York studied 35 healthy men given paroxetine. The drug is sold as Paxil® or Seroxat® by GlaxoSmithKline. Lead researchers