What Doctors Don't Tell YouOne of HRT's big selling points its supposed ability to prevent osteoporosis, and so reduce the likelihood of fractures has been seriously undermined by recent American research. This study (see ...
Are there any side effects to having children's back teeth covered with a thin layer of silicone, which is supposed to prevent painful decay? M S, Norwich, Norfolk..... ...
Remember: The only true indications for a hysterectomy are: uncontrolled bleeding, particularly during a cesarean, and endometrial or invasive cancer. Many of the conditions which are currently ...
Avian flu (H5N1) is predicted to be the next pandemic, claiming up to 7.4 million lives, according to the World Health Organization. The virus was discovered around 50 years ago - but scientists reckon that it will cross over into humans within the...
Silicone-gel breast implants and other silicone prostheses may cause arthritis-like symptoms such as swelling of joints, pain, fever and chronic fatigue.
Arthritis is, in fact, an umbrella term used to refer to several different disorders. Among these are osteoarthritis, which involves the gradual loss of cartilage and overgrowth of bone in the joints, especially the knees,
PREVENTION * Take large doses of vitamin C. Linus Pauling believed what he called ‘chronic scurvy’ can be prevented with 3 g/day of vitamin C. Subsequent research has shown that dosage is important. Tests demonstrate that 3 g/day of vitamin C as a...
Propolis - that gummy substance collected by bees from leaf buds and tree bark - may be helpful in preventing and shortening the duration of the common cold in both children (Rom J Virol, 1995; 46: 115-33) and adults
* Antioxidant supplements counteract toxic build-up and keep blood vessels flexible (see main text). There is evidence that people who take vitamins C or E have a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease compared with those who do not
An active mind is a healthy mind. That is the conclusion of a recent US study covering 21 years. Researchers found that regularly reading books, playing cards and board games, and doing crossword puzzles reduced the risk of developing Alzheimer’s
