The Link Between Antidepressant Use and Infant Pulmonary Hypertension
According to new research that has just been released to the general public, the results have shown that babies of late stage pregnancy mothers may have an elevated risk of high blood pressure in their lungs due to the usage of antidepressants. The study was conducted by Sophie Grigoriadis at the Sunnnybrook Health Sciences Center in Ontario, Canada, and released ...
Withdrawal symptoms of steroids
Steroids are used on patients for several benefits. They help relieve pain, reduce inflammation and relieve symptoms of allergic reactions. But like all drugs, steroids are not with their side effects such as weakness, weight gain, mood and behavioral changes and most importantly, a decreased resistance to infections. Still, you're taking steroids and was just given a go signal by ...
Yogurt Can Help Reduce Diabetes Risk
More and more people are getting diabetes; this is why diabetes is becoming a common medical condition nowadays. This disease is a condition wherein the body does not regulate blood glucose levels properly due to a lack (or lower levels) of insulin or due to the resistance of body tissues to the action of insulin. If left untreated, diabetes can ...
Carpal tunnel syndrome explained
Carpal tunnel syndrome Many of you must have heard about the famous “Carpal Tunnel Syndrome”, but have you ever given a thought about it? I am pretty sure that the answer is a No. This article is all about the why and how of carpal tunnel syndrome and also mentions ways through which you can prevent this. Read on and find ...
Young Adults Getting More Oropharyngeal Cancer, Study Shows
The oropharynx is an important yet an often-neglected part of the body. This is found in the middle portion of the pharynx or throat, which serves as a conduit that starts with the nose and ends in the esophagus and into the stomach. This portion of the body includes the following parts: the base of the tongue, the soft palate ...
Importance of exercise for men as they age
Exercise is a blessing and its healing powers have been proven countless times. Young adults working hard at the gym is a common sight, but many aging men may not be seen, as they are often busy with other priorities.The reasons for not exercising or skipping gym vary from person to person. One of the reasons for men not exercising ...
Bad Breath: Causes and Remedies
Bad Breath: Causes and Treatment Bad breath, also called halitosis, is an oral health problem characterized by an unpleasant mouth odor. It can result from the foods a person eats, poor dental habits, medical conditions, or other factors such as smoking. Often, it is an embarrassing condition and causes anxiety.In most cases, bad breath can be managed with proper dental hygiene ...
Fiber for weight loss
Fiber is one of those things that our doctors tell us to get enough of but we rarely do. We see the commercials advertising the mix-it-water fiber but we just change the channel. Fiber is one of the most nutritious part of the plant based foods that we eat. The ironic thing is, we can’t digest it. It will pass ...
Clonidine Can Aid Recovery and Ease Pain After Kids’ Surgery
One of the crucial times in pediatric surgery is after surgery because it is within this stage that a doctor may start managing child pain and distress. Kids display a variety of emotions when they are subjected to pain or stress and they can get over these feelings only after a long time has passed. They may even develop trauma ...
How to Survive the Winter Season
The winter season is the most anticipated season by many because it is also the season for Christmas. However, the winter season can also be the favourite season of colds, flu, sore throat and asthma because these illnesses are worsened and triggered by a cold environment. Aside from these ailments, many people also suffer from muscle injuries, broken bones, sprains ...
