Governments throughout the world are concerned about how much of humanity are now large or even obese members of society. Why has this come about? The way of life today has discouraged home cooking and encouraged the establishing of so many fast food outlets. Through this phenomenon it is so easy to stop and buy a take-out meal either for lunch or to take home with you after work. This relieves...
Showing posts with label Health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Health. Show all posts
Monday, 26 February 2024
Healthy Benefit of Eating Balanced Food
Everyone knows the usual ways to avoid spreading germs in preparation
for this upcoming cold season. Wash your hands, disinfect surfaces,
cover your mouth when sneezing and avoid touching common public places
like doorknobs and elevator buttons. The more you keep your germs to
yourself and shy away from the germs of others, the less likely you will
be to fall prey to the flu and other...
Saturday, 13 April 2019
Why many generic drugs are becoming so expensive
January 13, 2019OnePlus resembles one monster, endless Kickstarter battle. It's an organization worked around a philosophy of network driven item improvement that makes each purchaser of an OnePlus telephone likewise feel a feeling of responsibility for brand's fortunes. Obviously, similarly as with Kickstarter, that is to a greater extent a promoting misleading statement than a reality,...
Tuesday, 26 March 2019
The dangers of this potent “man-made” opioid
In recent years, the media has been awash with information on the health benefits of exercise. Exercise is known to boost mood in adults. But what about younger members of society? Based on recent, high quality survey data, we can estimate that about 11% of adolescents are depressed. Sadly, this means that one in 10 adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 experienced a major depressive...
Friday, 8 March 2019
Let’s recognize caregivers and make it easier for all of us to do the right thing
Recently I saw a young woman in my clinic for her annual exam. As usual, I asked her if she would like to be tested for sexually transmitted infections, and then we reviewed the “menu” of options: we could collect a swab of her cervix for chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomonas, and a PAP smear for human papillomavirus. We could collect blood for HIV, hepatitis C, syphilis, and herpes. We...
Tips for making the most of your child’s checkup
It’s that time of year again, when people gather with friends and family to celebrate the holiday season. The festivities often feature wine, champagne, and other alcoholic beverages. But before you raise your glass, make sure you’re aware of just how much alcohol you’re actually consuming — and how it may affect your heart.For the most part, moderate drinking — defined as one drink per...
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