Dentists Who Changed History
We all know how important it is to look after our teeth, not just to make sure we can eat our favourite foods, but because our dental health is directly linked to our general health. Research has shown that poor More...
How to Burn Fat on an Elliptical Bike?
If you typically have to stand in line for hours to use the elliptical machine at your gym, you are not alone. The elliptical trainer at the wellness centers is one of the most sought after exercise devices. For More...
Amazing Things You Didn’t Know About Saliva
The saliva is an underrated body fluid that is becoming an increasingly important tool for diagnosis, research, as well as health. When saliva comes to mind, most of us think of it as just a body fluid that aids More...
4 Benefits of Exercise You Never Know Existed
Are interested in the idea of becoming much sharper at work? Do you want to steer clear from being tired every single time you do something? Are you looking for ways to spend a little bit more time with the whole More...
Study: Glucosamine Supplement May Reduce Cardiovascular Disease
Glucosamine may be able to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study published in the BMJ. Glucosamine, naturally produced by the body and found in cartilage, is often taken to reduce osteoarthritis More...
Studies Link Metabolic Syndrome with BPH
Recent studies have found a link between metabolic syndrome and BPH, or benign prostatic hyperplasia. Metabolic syndrome is an umbrella term used to describe a cluster of health problems. Someone with high blood More...
Student Saves Teacher’s Life During CPR Class
There are a lot of great reasons to learn CPR. You could be a lifesaver during an emergency when everyone else is panicking, you could teach your friends and loved ones how to perform CPR, and you could have more More...
Technological changes in Life Support procedures
A casual glance at the history of medicine will reveal the truth- medicine has come a long way. It has journeyed through the microscope and thermometer, to electrotherapy machines and X-ray machines and marched More...
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Tragedy and accidents tend to happen at the least expected time. Although tragedy and accidents may occur, if you have the necessary knowledge and skills, you can be able to save lives. It is for this reason; the More...
Advances in ultrasound technology brings politics, abortion debates and eugenic concerns
Advances in ultrasound technology and new research partnered with first-trimester ultrasound screening have raised new question about the detection of fetal abnormalities as well as just life itself. A new study, published More...
How bereavement can affect the elderly
Bereavement is difficult at any stage of life, but it can hit elderly people particularly hard. Older people who lose their long-term spouse or partner can find it tough to cope with the grief. After the death of More...
5 Reasons For the Regular Uptake of Grapefruit
Yes, grapefruit really does suppress your hunger pangs! Not to forget to mention many other health benefits too. One of the most sought for fruits in winters-the grapefruit can provide you with innumerable health More...
Tips To Purchase The Best Stethoscope For You
Choosing the best stethoscope for you depends on the type of work you have to do regularly. It is important to decide whether you are going to work with children or adults, or if you want to specialize in a certain More...
Chikungunya, cholera and other diseases in Haiti: An ‘on the ground’ perspective with Haitian Hearts, Dr. John Carroll
The cholera epidemic that began in October 2010 on the Caribbean island of Haiti, several months after the massive earthquake, has accounted for greater than 700,000 cases and 8,500 deaths. The mosquito borne virus, More...
Margareta Scheibe identified as Illinois woman found dead under trash in home
The decomposed body of an elderly Illinois woman was discovered under mounds of trash in her home in southwest suburban Chicago. Photo/Nathan Bevier, U.S. Air Force via wikicommons Margareta Scheibe, 72, was found More...
