According to the National Institutes of Health, Americans spend every year 50 billion dollars for treating lower back pain, which is the second most widespread neurological problem in the United States after headaches. A new study discovers that massage may be an efficient treatment for curing low back pain, when compared with medical treatment. When [...]
Botox has been used to smooth lines on the faces of celebrities, but now scientists say that it smoothed breathing for asthmatics. Melbourne Monash Medical Center researchers are planning to inject Botox into asthmatic patients’ vocal cords to help them relieve from breathlessness attacks. In the next few months, 30 participants in the first clinical [...]
According to a new research, women are less likely to develop or die from breast cancer in smoke-free environments. U.S. researchers evaluated and compared non-smoking homes and work areas of states with breast cancer incidences and deaths. They noticed fewer breast cancer deaths in smoke-free homes and work areas and the risk of breast cancer [...]
According to a new study, mothers who suffer from depression after delivery respond less to their babies’ cries. The researchers told that the depressed mothers’ brain activity patterns were quiet compared to the vigorous activity of the brains seen in the non-depressed mothers. According to the study, when non-depressed mothers heard their babies’ cries, their [...]
According to a new British study, people suffering with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) may get help when standard treatment is combined with exercise or cognitive behavior therapy. The study authors said that both the therapies offer a substantial hope to the sufferers with the symptoms of impaired concentration, reduced memory, exhaustion, sleep problems, and joint [...]
It has been long believed that coffee acts as a stimulant and combats fatigue and drowsiness in people but what has recently come to light after a study done at the Bristol University is that this goes absolutely the opposite for the men. The study shows that where the performance of women is enhanced by [...]
About 1 in 20 males are sub-fertile which means these men are less fertile than most average men, resulting in late conceptions. Up to eighty percent of delayed conceptions are thought to be happening because of oxidative stress on sperms affecting their quality as well as their numbers. Antioxidants like zinc and Vitamin E can [...]
According to a recent study, it has been observed that there is a high likelihood of people infected with the HIV virus to suffer with a stroke. This especially comes as a surprise when the overall rate for hospitalization due to stroke has decreased in the past few years. After detailed studies, it has been [...]
According to recent research any kind of exposure to pesticides & chemicals from plastic, cigarette smoke and arsenic can result in a person becoming obese and diabetic. It has also been observed that the risk of a child becoming obese and developing type 2 diabetes in his future strengthens when a pregnant woman smokes during [...]
According to a new research, it is suggested that aged women suffering from diabetes as well as depression are at greater risk of death from all the causes which includes heart disease. This might happen over a period of six years or so. People with diabetes are affected with depression symptoms twice as more as [...]