Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Screening for cancer?

 There are different types of cancer screening tests for men and women, and certain cancers can be screened for better than others. THERE are several hospitals now advertising that they are offering cancer screening tests. I’m wondering if it is worth my while to get a check-up. What are cancer screening tests? Cancer screening tests are tests that are done to try and detect cancer in people who have no symptoms or signs of cancer. In short, you are a healthy individual going for a medical check-up, and one of the plethora...

Monday, October 29, 2012

Burn Calories In Bed With No S***x

Get your mind out of the gutter ! While s***x does burn calories, you can perform a legitimate workout in your bed. I've designed this one to focus on symmetry and balance while tightening and toning those places that you might otherwise want to keep covered up. Best of all, you can literally do it in your pajamas. Don't dismiss this as some gimmick: This workout is backed by science and based on the idea of proprioception. If you haven't been following my blog, this is basically the feedback loop between the body and the brain.  When...

A new test to detect cancer, HIV with naked eye

 Scientists have developed a new ten times cheaper ultra-sensitive sensor test to detect the early stages of several cancers and viruses, including HIV, with the naked eye.Researchers from the Imperial College London claim that their visual sensor technology is ten times more sensitive than the current gold standard methods for measuring biomarkers.  These indicate the onset of diseases such as prostate cancer and infection by viruses including HIV. The colour of a liquid changes to give either a positive or negative result.Researchers...

LADIES: Why You Must Go For Br***st Screening Immediately!

At the start of 2012 all seemed to be going well for Kemi Thomas and her family. Their first child had just gained admission into a university, her husband’s business was beginning to turn around after a difficult year and they had finally completed their own home and recently moved in; it seemed like it was going to be a good year. In April, Kemi noticed a small but palpable lump on her left br**st. Her doctor referred her to a teaching hospital and a biopsy confirmed that she had br**st cancer. Kemi had surgery in May at a cost of...

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Warning to all Ladies – Makeup On The Eyelashes May Damage your Eyes

Every lady need to be aware of the threats some of the chemicals contained in make ups pose to their health. While trying to look beautiful, the health implications of the products we use must be taken into consideration.   A consultant Optometrist, Dr Michael Nwoko, on Sunday advised women not to apply eyelashes as makeup to avoid damaging the eyes.  Nwoko, who is the Chairman, National Optometric Association, Edo chapter, gave the advice in an interview with the NANA saying that the product contained chemicals that could...

Girl, 14, 'died from heart attack after just two cans of Monster Energy drink'

Monster Beverage has been sued by the family of a 14-year-old girl who died after she had just two cans of the energy drink. The Food and Drug Administration announced today it was investigating reports of five deaths associated with the drink and one non-fatal heart attack, prompting the company's shares to fall 14 per cent. Anais Fournier, died on December 23, 2011 from a heart attack brought on by 'caffeine toxicity' after drinking two 24-ounce Monster cans within 24 hours.  The FDA reported people had adverse reactions...

Friday, October 19, 2012

Natural Ways to Increase Height

Natural Ways to Increase Height - There аrе many advantages tо bеing tall. When yоu arе tall yоu can get farther bеcаuѕe of the long strides you take аnԁ also reach higher thаn anybody else nоt to mention havе a bird’s eye view оf everything.But let’s face it, а majority of thе people аre nоt happy with thеіr current height. They wish thеу werе taller аnԁ believe thеrе іs nothing thеy can ԁo once theу havе reached а certain age.People who are short suffer frоm lack оf confidence аnd find іt difficult to assert thеmsеlveѕ ԁurіng situations...

Thursday, October 18, 2012

GUYS:8 Great Ways To Put A Woman In The Mood

The media will have us believe that dudes are the only ones with any s*****x drive. I call bulls*****t on that one.As a female with a *ahem* s**x drive, I'd like to point out that I am not the ONLY woman in the world to look forward to a down-and-dirty session between the sheets!You want to turn us on, boys? Here's how.1) Take care of some manscaping. We're not asking you to be metro, boys, we just don't want to be flossing with your hair!2) Keep an eye on your appearance. Everyone gets bad hair and blackheads sometimes, but how about you...

Wednesday, October 17, 2012

It's not me, it's you: Why women can't always blame their bad moods on PMT

Premenstrual syndrome in women has been over-estimated and may not be the cause of women’s bad moods at certain times of the month.That’s the controversial suggestion by Canadian researchers, who have suggested that symptoms such as irritability are often unfairly blamed on a woman’s period when other factors such as stress or a lack of support may be to blame.In a new study published in the journal Gender Medicine, researchers at the University of Toronto assessed a wealth of research relating to premenstrual syndrome (PMS).They concluded...

Mothers are selling their BR***ST MILK on Facebook

Doctors agree that breast milk is better than formula as it is packed with disease-fighting substances. However, many women struggle to express enough milk and resort to bottle feeding Women in the UK and U.S are selling their breast milk online, despite serious concerns that it could be harmful for babies. Mothers are using community forums, including Facebook, to make some quick cash out of their extra milk.  Buying br***st milk is tempting to new parents struggling to express their own, as it provides babies with better protection...

10 ways to Get Rid of Stretch Marks During or After Pregnancy

Stretch marks are common among women.This is because when women reaches her puberty they start gaining weight quickly.This develops fine lines on their body which is known as stretch marks. Stretch marks is also seen when one is pregnant or trying to gain muscles. Sometimes hormonal changes also leads to stretch marks.Eliminating stretch marks is not an instant process and if market products are claiming for instant result then they are certainly lying. If you passionately want to eliminate your stretch marks then you need to have patience...

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Neighbours Bedridden With Leg-Swelling Disease After Being Bitten By Mosquitos (PHOTOS)

TWO neighbours have been bedridden for years suffering from a rare leg-swelling disease in the first case of its kind.Esther Ntshanlintshali and Busisiwe Zulu developed elephantiasis after being bitten by mosquitos.The pair live a stone’s throw from each other — and thought to be the first case of sufferers living so close.Esther, 69, has been bedbound for 12 years since the condition made her legs swell to four times their normal size.She said: "I have battled this disease for a long time. I cannot move around in my house or go outside....

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Into the blue: Girl, 9, with rare liver disease has to sleep under bright lamps

A schoolgirl has to spend up to 12 hours a day under a bright blue ultra violet light to prevent her skin from turning yellow because of a rare liver condition.  Brianna Minnich, nine, spends each night sleeping under UV lights that help battle a rare disease that can sometimes lead to brain damage. Her skin and eyes turn yellow whenever she has a sudden change in mood caused by illness, injury, stress, being bullied at school or even arguing with her brother. Brianna, from Whitehall, Pennsylvania, has Crigler-Najjar syndrome...

Trying to have a baby? New formula predicts woman's chance of becoming pregnant

A formula that predicts a woman’s chances of pregnancy has been devised by scientists. It combines information about how fertility drops with age with the length of time a woman has been trying to start a family, to come up with their odds of conceiving. For example, they have worked out that the average 25-year-old who has been trying to get pregnant for six months has a 15 per cent chance of doing so in the following month. By the age of 30, her odds are 13 per cent and, at 35, they have dropped below 10 per cent. The speeding...

How Facebook could prevent you from catching an STD

If you worry about spending hours on Facebook, then relax - it could be good for your health.  The social networking site may help prevent the spread of s**xually-transmitted diseases, a new study suggests. Researchers from the University of Colorado found that s**xual health advice on the site encouraged condom use among teenagers, decreasing the chance of them spreading STDs. They recruited 1,578 young adults between 18 and 24 for the study. Some were asked to ‘Like’ and receive news from a s**xual-health Facebook page called...

Women's hearts 'get twice the benefit from fish oil than men's

Eating oily fish may boost women’s heart health more than men’s, claim researchers. The oils - found in fish like salmon, mackerel and tuna - are known to improve chances of surviving a repeat heart attack. But a new study suggests women could benefit more from their effect on the heart. Researchers at the University of Reading found fish oils have a direct impact on the muscle cells that control the elasticity of our blood vessels. In tests, women got double the benefit compared with men as elasticity improved four-fold in women...

Yet another good reason to avoid annoying people

It’s irritating enough being around someone you don’t like. Now, to make matters worse, scientists have discovered that bad company could also affect your brain. Whether you like someone or not can affect how your brain processes their actions, according to new research from the University of Southern California. Most of the time, watching someone else move causes a ‘mirroring’ effect — that is, the parts of our brains responsible for movement are activated by watching someone else in action. But being around someone you don’t...

S****x addiction IS a real disorder

It has traditionally been written off as an 'excuse' for philandering celebrities, but a new study suggests that s***x addiction is a real disorder. The disorder, in which sufferers have relentless sexual urges that feel out of their control, is even being considered for inclusion in America's 'bible' that lists all mental conditions, the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders.  Until now, however, researchers have been struggling to define what hypers**xual disorder, as s***x addiction is formally known, actually...

Thursday, October 11, 2012

South African doctor held in UAE jail on 10-year-old charge

 The family of a 77-year-old South African doctor, known for his work treating black children with cancer during the apartheid era, expressed fears for his health yesterday as a court in the United Arab Emirates ruled that a medical panel should investigate a decade-old case against him. Cyril Karabus, a leading paediatric oncologist, has already spent two months in Abu Dhabi's Al Wathba prison, which is notorious for its human rights abuse, after being arrested in Dubai for the manslaughter of a three-year-old girl in 2002....
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