- Addiction to Perfection
When you know your worth as intrinsic rather than based on your performance, life becomes so much easier and less tiring. Instead of your addiction to perfection immobilizing you, you are free to fully express yourself and manifest your gifts and talents. Expressing yourself creatively and productively becomes fun rather than fearful!
- Signs of an addiction
Addictions come in many forms. It’s important to recognize the signs of addictions in order to seek out help before the problem becomes to large.
- Will ephedra products return to stores?
A federal judge has struck down the FDA ban on supplements containing ephedra, a weight-loss aid linked to dozens of deaths, but it's too early to tell whether the ephedra product will be back in stores anytime soon.
- Prozac suicide risk
In addition, the paper said that 1.6 percent of patients reported incidents of hostility -- more than double the rate reported by patients on any of four other commonly used antidepressants.
- Pleural mesothelioma
Pleural mesothelioma is a cancer of the cells that make up the pleura or lining around the outside of the lungs and inside of the ribs. Its only known cause in the U.S. is previous exposure to asbestos fibers, including chrysotile, amosite or crocidolite.
- Lowfat diets might deprive kids vitamins
April 14, 2005
Lowfat diets might be fine for adults, but at least one small study suggests grown-ups using that approach for their families could be depriving young children of vitamins they need.
- Online medicine sales still rare
October 10, 2004
Few American adults have bought prescription drugs via the Internet, despite rising drug costs and increased pressure to import cheaper drugs from abroad, according to a new study released Sunday.
- FDA Study Estimates Vioxx Linked to 27,000 Heart Attacks
October 9, 2004
A study led by a Food and Drug Administration safety official projects that the widespread use of Vioxx may have led to more than 27,000 heart attacks and sudden cardiac deaths before the drug's abrupt withdrawal last week by Merck & Co. (MRK), Wednesday's Wall Street Journal reported.
- Firm warns doctors of arthritis drug risk
October 9, 2004
Johnson & Johnson says its rheumatoid arthritis drug Remicade may put patients at higher risk for lymphoma, and the company is sending out warning letters to physicians.
- Companies manipulated nicotine
September 26, 2004
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The former head of the Food and Drug Administration testified Thursday that cigarette makers manipulated nicotine to keep smokers addicted, a central allegation in the federal government's $280 billion lawsuit against the industry.
- New blood test advised for diabetes patients
September 21, 2004
WASHINGTON -- A relatively new blood test for people with diabetes can predict their risk of developing heart disease, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
- Ejaculation Frequency and Risk of Prostate Cancer
September 10, 2004
Infrequent ejaculation may increase the risk of prostate cancer because of retained carcinogenic secretions in the prostate gland. To examine this relationship, the authors analyzed data from the Health Professionals Follow-up Study.
- DNA fingerprint discoverer has concerns
September 9, 2004
One morning 20 years ago, Alec Jeffreys stumbled upon DNA fingerprinting, identifying the patterns of genetic material that are unique to almost every individual. The discovery revolutionized everything from criminal investigations to family law.
- Emoting Intelligently
September 8, 2004
Noted psychologist, and author of The Emotionally Intelligent Financial Advisor, Dr. Hank Weisinger explains the role of emotional intelligence in being a successful broker.
- How to survive the new new adulthood
September 8, 2004
How to survive the new new adulthood. After the need to earn a place in society (education, career, family, status, recognition, and achievement) are accomplished, it used to be time to die. Now more decades stretch ahead.
- Atkins diet weight loss doesn't last
September 3, 2004
LONDON (Reuters) - More than 45 million copies of the books have been sold and everyone seems to be on it, but researchers say that Atkins and other low-carbohydrate diets do not help people stay slim.
- Diagnostic challenges from your case files
Diagnosing and treating interstitial cystitis, which affects more than 700,000 Americans, of whom 90% are women.
- Breaking the Cycle of Epilepsy in Women
August 31, 2004
US researchers have made an important discovery about a form of epilepsy that affects women most severely during menstruation. The findings could lead to a new treatment based on manipulating levels of the hormone progesterone.
- A Better Way To Restart Hearts
August 30, 2004
An overweight man walking ahead of you clutches his chest and falls to the floor. If you have been trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) you know exactly what to do. Sadly, most bystanders can only dial 911 and wring their hands while waiting for an Emergency Medical Service (EMS) team.
- Ensuring the Safety of Dietary Supplements
August 24, 2004
When taken appropriately, some dietary supplements have clear benefits. Folic acid lowers the risk of some birth defects. Calcium supplements can strengthen bones and help prevent osteoporosis. But some dietary supplements pose health risks. They may be improperly manufactured or handled, or their ingredients may cause harmful effects on the body.
- Rat addicts may unravel human addiction
August 14, 2004
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Rats can become drug addicts. That's important to know, scientists say, and has taken a long time to prove. Now two studies by French and British researchers show the animals exhibit the same compulsive drive for cocaine as people do once they're truly hooked.
- Common Drug for Knee Pain No Better Than Placebo
August 7, 2004
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Painkillers containing acetaminophen are recommended for treating osteoarthritis of the knee, but French investigators report that a sugar pill is just as effective.
- Genes might be key to hepatitis C
August 7, 2004
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Genes that take the brakes off the immune system may help explain why some people essentially cure themselves of liver-destroying hepatitis C, research suggests.
- Your Kidney
Updated August 6, 2004
Everybody has two kidneys. They're in the middle of the abdomen in the back, and they're usually the size of a fist. They drain into two tubes called the ureters, which lead into the bladder.
- Modern medicine turns to maggots
August 4, 2004
WASHINGTON -- Think of these wriggly little creatures not as gross, but as miniature surgeons: Maggots are making a medical comeback, cleaning out wounds that just won't heal.
- More Evidence Links Flu to Schizophrenia
Updated August 3, 2004
A new study adds more evidence to a body of research that suggests the children of some women who get the flu while pregnant are at higher risk of developing schizophrenia.
- Snoring solved with a tennis ball
August 2, 2004
A TENNIS ball has been found to cure snoring and help treat a related sleep condition linked in turn to heart attacks.
- FDA approves new drug for alcoholism
August 2, 2004
The government approved the first new drug to treat alcohol abuse in a decade on Thursday, a medicine called Campral that promises to help ward off relapses.
- Alcohol sharpens your brain, say researchers
Updated August 1, 2004
It is news guaranteed to raise a cheer among those who enjoy a glass or two: drinking half a bottle of wine a day can make your brain work better, especially if you are a woman.
- Heart tumors might be more common
Updated August, 2004
Scientists studying a rare genetic disorder have made a surprising discovery that helps explain why certain heart tumors develop and suggests they may be more common than had been believed.
- Protein linked to premature births
July 28, 2004
CHICAGO (AP) — Scientists have taken a big step toward developing an earlier, safer and simple test that could help prevent perhaps 175,000 premature births in the United States each year.
- Tea helps keep blood pressure down
Updated: 4:20 p.m. ET July 27, 2004
Drinkers of green and oolong tea are less likely to develop high blood pressure than nondrinkers, a Taiwanese study said Monday.
- Fish prevents deadly heart rhythms
Eating fish can reduce the risk of abnormal heartbeats that can be deadly, say US researchers.
- Drinking is good for bones
A study of 46 pairs of identical twins, showed the modest drinker had "significantly" denser bones than the one which had little or no alcohol - helping to fight brittle bone disease...
- World's oldest person celebrates 114th birthday
Hendrikje van Andel-Schipper was declared the world's oldest woman -- and person -- by Guinness World Records...
- More surviving cancer, living longer
The number of cancer survivors in the United States has more than tripled to almost 10 million over the past three decades because of advances in detection and treatment ...
- How women deal with a husband's infidelity?
Three women, three ways to deal with a husband's infidelity...
- The New Sex Game He'll Love
I'm not talking about anything illegal, or even immoral. I'm talking about a wholesome family game you can play at home with your partner...
- 2 languages better than 1 to keep mind young
Older adults who grew up bilingual had quicker minds when tested than people who spoke only one language, the researchers found...
- Brain Repair
Biotech firms bet against the odds to craft a badly needed new stroke drug ...
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