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Certain Foods Linked to Long-term Weight Gain Munching more unprocessed plant foods may help keep the middle-aged bulge away, a new study suggests. On the other hand, meat, french fries and sugar-sweetened drinks can help pack on the pounds. The findings suggest that the types of food you choose, not just calories, are important for […]
Using Light and Sound to Detect Artery Blockage Scientists have developed a 3-D imaging method that uses both light and sound waves to spot fatty deposits within tissues. The technique holds promise for noninvasively detecting atherosclerosis and possibly other disorders that involve fatty buildup. Atherosclerosis arises when fat and cholesterol accumulate along artery walls and […]
July 4: Beware Burns and Injuries from Fireworks, Campfires, Grills It’s a daunting statistic: More than half of the 11,000 injuries annual injuries associated with fireworks and grill fires occur within the first week of July, according to the National Fire Data Center. The encouraging news: Most of these accidents could have been avoided entirely just […]
For the Love of His Kids: Father Achieves Amazing Weight Loss, Stronger Heart With Father’s Day just behind us, it seems fitting to share a story about a man whose love for his kids inspired a dramatic, 225-pound weight loss. George Sparrow Jr. (pictured right) weighed more than 400 pounds when he began to lose weight. He struggled […]
WHO Adds Cell Phones to Long List of Potential Carcinogens: Now What? In May, the World Health Organization announced that it had added cell phone radiation to a long list of possible cancer-causing agents. But with no new evidence to point to – the 31-scientist team worked exclusively off previously published data – many people are […]
Get the Lead Out: Understanding – and Avoiding – Lead Poisoning Big box home improvement stores have thrown down the gauntlet, holding summertime paint sales that practically begyou to renovate. But don’t reach for that scraper just yet. If you’re living in a home built before 1978 (if you live in Rochester, the chances are good, considering […]
Pesticides: Pursuing that Lush, Lovely Lawn Darn you, dandelion. As summer unfurls in upstate New York, homeowners seek ways to keep lawns and newly mulched flower beds weed- and pest-free. But do we too often reach for chemicals to help our horticultural pursuits? And what are the lingering health concerns with residential pesticides anyway? If a […]
Could Your Coffee Habit Protect You from Some Cancers? Already this month, two studies have published in prominent cancer research journals suggesting that your daily cup(s) of joe could play a role in keeping certain cancers at bay. But don’t run for a refill just yet, says cancer epidemiologist Dr. Susan Fisher. There’s a […]
Your Cup of Joe: Could it Ward Off Cancers? Already this month, two studies have published in prominent cancer research journals suggesting that your daily cup(s) of joe could play a role in keeping certain cancers at bay. Specifically, the first study – published in Breast Cancer Research – showed that Swedish women who drank five or more […]
Could Sugar Supercharge Some Antibiotics? While modern medicine boasts more and more implantable devices – items like urinary catheters, heart valves, even artificial hips – it’s important to note that these novel products carry some unique risks. One in particular has to do with infection. It turns out that everyday bacteria have a nasty habit of buildingeven hardier colonies […]
Medications can be effective when they are used properly, but some can be addictive and dangerous when abused. This chart provides a brief look at some prescribed medications that—when used in ways or by people other than prescribed—have the potential for adverse medical consequences, including addiction. In 2010, approximately 16 million Americans reported using a […]
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In men: used to treat and relieve symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH); shrinks the prostate and releases the squeeze of the urethra, so that, urine flows normally; increases urine volume, decreases frequent urination, and more ease of urination.
In women: helps relieve painful periods and regulates the menstrual cycle; stimulates the production of prolactin, a female hormone that promotes breast enlargement. Used to treat urinary tract and bladder infections; has an aphrodisiac effect by enhancing sexual functioning and sexual desire.
Actually, there is no reason to be embarrassed. Enlarged breasts are common among teenage boys and men, and breast reduction surgery is increasingly popular among guys. In fact, in the US it’s the fourth most popular cosmetic surgical procedure among males, with nearly 17,000 of them performed in 2009 alone.
Great news for all those women (and men) who have wanted to try the beautifying effects of snail slime but could never get past the “ick” factor. 20yrsyounger.com promises to get rid of the Ewww… while still letting women reap the anti-aging and rejuvenating benefits of snail slime cream. The process itself is called lyophilisation […]
The specific type of birth defect depends on the systems in the fetus developing at the time of alcohol exposure. Organ systems are most vulnerable to damage by alcohol during the period of most dynamic development. The damage seen in animal models roughly corresponds to weeks 3 to 8 in human pregnancy. However, if a woman drinks any time throughout her pregnancy, damage may occur.
