Category: Health alert
Asian-Americans with heart failure likely to face other chronic diseases
The University at Albany has found that Asian-Americans with heart failure are likely to have other diseases, such as hypertension, renal disease and diabetes. Assistant professor of health policy and management at UAlbany’s School of Public Health Feng Qian studied […]
Risk of osteoporosis high for women with short time between pregnancies
Women who have pregnancies less than a year apart are at risk of osteoporosis later in life, a study says. Researchers compared the reproductive histories of 239 postmenopausal women with osteoporosis to 298 similar women without thinning bones. Pregnancies no […]
Rise in maternal mortality in South Carolina baffles experts
Despite increase in technology, childbirth still leaves many women dying in South Carolina, baffling experts in the process who are keen to tackle the problem. The suspicion is that an increasing number of women go through pregnancy while suffering from […]
Depressed adolescents need intervention from early heart disease
Those who suffer from major depression or bipolar disease are more likely to suffer from early heart disease as well says the American Heart Association (AHA). “This is precisely what makes the statement so important and potentially impactful; it takes […]
Premature birth delays kindergarten preparedness later
When it comes to being prepared for kindergarten, your child might lag behind if he or she was born prematurely – even if they were born one or two weeks later. The study, published in the journal Pediatrics, studied 4, […]
Diet high in fried foods, soda linked to higher heart attack risk
Those who constantly indulge in fried foods and soda have a risk of up to 56 % of developing heart disease compared to those who eat a healthier diet, US researchers say. The study, published by the American Heart Association, […]
How to treat gout
What is Gout? Gout is a painful rheumatic disease. It’s caused when monosodium urate collect in tendons, joints and other areas of the body. Common Causes of Gout • Kidney failure • Hereditary factors • Obesity • Diuretics • High blood pressure • Alcoholism • Physical stress […]
Fighting insect bites
For many people, especially those living in tropical climates, battling insect bites may be a regular occurrence. Common Insect Bites Common insect bites and stings that can lead to allergic reactions are caused by the following insects- • Mosquitoes • […]
For Ebola survivors, bleak future ahead they face possible blindness
For survivors of Ebola, their battle is only half-won as they face possible blindness and pain ahead, the World Health Organizaton warns. WHO said that for these survivors, their health is becoming “an emergency within an emergency”. “The world has […]
Carbs, soda increase risk of depression among post-menopausal women
Post-menopausal would do well by steering away from cars, soda and refined foods in general as researchers say they cause depression and fatigue. Carbohydrates’ effect on blood sugar levels is highly variable, and a measure called glycemic index (GI) is […]
