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Cold water immersion have been used among athletes to reduce pain and swelling due to an injury in a joint caused by the ligament being stretched beyond its capacity. However, since this method have various duration and temperature, as well as whether this therapy may beneficial in managing muscle soreness after ...

Vitamin D is not only beneficial for the health of those who consume it, but also to their offspring such as asthma risk, bones condition of their offspring and some others. Even recent studies demonstrated the role of vitamin D in improving the language skill of their offspring. Initially, the study ...

A new study published in the Nature Chemical Biology 2012 found that herbal extracts really proved to be able to cope with illnesses associated with autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, and psoriasis. One of the active substance in plant extract that was recently tested ...

Death cause of the Pop Queen, Whitney Houston is not only backgrounded by the destruction of her family's life with vocalist Bobby Brown making her stresses and become dependence on drugs, but also some controversy in her life, either due to personal problems or habits ...

How could skin inflammation like Eczema causes Erectile Dysfunction (ED)? Although the mechanism of the relationship is still very limited and needs further investigating, but the insurance claims data identified more than 10% of men newly with ED had eczema before. It was discovered after researchers from the Taipei Medical University looked ...

The risk of death from acute lower respiratory tract infection caused by infection of streptococcus pneumonia bacterial is high if not treated immediately, especially for the elderly (over 60 years), children, or those who have some types of chronic diseases such as asthma, impaired lung functions or the heart, and ...

While this time is not quite easy to determine the status of a person's depression, particularly those associated with major depressive disorder (MDD), recent study said that diagnosing blood test may be beneficial to diagnose whether the subjects have MDD or not. This is because from 2 small pilot studies showed ...

While some suggestions said that adding Clopidogrel to Aspirin could help patients prevents recurrent attack, actually however, this combination this combination has no benefit at all compared to the use of aspirin alone in patients with subcortical stroke. In fact, combination of these drugs for long-term effect even greater risk of ...

The benefits of breastfeeding for infants has long been known such as getting antibody that protect infants from infections and diseases, and reduce some other disorder risk such as asthma, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, colic, allergies, acute appendicitis, and several other disorders. More ...

Fitness is one of beneficial method to lose weight or keep it under control other than forming the body to be more athletic. Obviously, this will be very useful in overcoming and preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risks. However, this does not mean the absence of weight loss means that fitness is ...

Use of supplements of Probiotic and Symbiotic which is a combination of probiotics and its foods have long been known to overcome constipation. In addition, the benefits of probiotics also affects the immune system, nervous system, and other organ functions. Although several studies have shown that evidences, but the investigation of probiotics ...

Generally, whooping cough or known as Pertussis caused by certain bacteria that causes infection in the respiratory system. However, recent studies have found that if asthma patients are also at risk of whooping cough. This was discovered after researchers from the Mayo Clinic's Rochester investigated pertussis cases which is about 37.8% occurred ...

Only a short time since December 2011 to January 2012, 5 types of cardiac drugs, Cardiovastation, Concont, Isotab, Solprin, and Atenolo killed more than 100 patients and more than hundreds of patients hospitalized in Pakistan. Those drugs are version of Simvastatin, Clopidogrel, Amlodipine, and Aspirin, and has given free to approximately ...

Smoking is not only risky for health problems among the user, but also to the offspring. This has been demonstrated in a study conducted by researchers from Australia published in the American Journal of Epidemiology on December 2011, as well as other previous established studies. Risk of leukemia in this child ...

Finding effective ways to quit smoking is not easy. Besides the powerful effects of toxic substances in tobacco or cigarette causing addiction, showing images of accumulated plaque in the carotid arteries as an adjunct therapy in smoking cessation program does not seem strong enough. Previous studies stated if the smoker showed ...

Risperdal, anti-psychotic medication for several health problems such as Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, and Autism has long sued by their patients because of its side effects such as weight gain and enlarged breasts in men, even up to 38D. Meanwhile, other lawsuites from Texas residents about overpayment to the Medicaid health program, ...

Beautiful skin is an indication of healthy skin and the skin moisturizing products usually become friends when the skin begins to dry and look dull. But, have you ever comes to mind how the impact of using a lotion made from non-natural or -organic as the main ingredients? Skin is the ...

Turnips, white bulbs can also be used as medications for lowering high blood pressure. The making method also fairly easy and quick. To make 1 cup of potion, you can just mashing turnip seeds as much as about 6 grams, then mixed with a glass of water. Drink the mixture to 2 cups ...

Having a tight face skin, no breakouts, luminous, as well as slowing premature aging of the skin can be done by using ingredients that available in your kitchen. The tricks, mix the spinach leaf juice, pure milk, and lemon juice. Rub in the face with circular movements, especially in the corners of ...

Risk of stroke in old age is a common case that often occurs due to negligence in maintaining healthy diet and lifestyle while young age, as well as lack of anticipation of some risk factors that cause the occurrence of stroke. One of risk factor that strong enough leads to stroke ...

Some of the visitors to this site asking about her personal health problems via email. However, because many cases are often similar, we will posting their questions and our responses which expecting to help other visitors who have similar health problems. We also request permission of the sender to post their ...

Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) also common with vitamin D deficiency. Since COPD is one of diseases that also have higher risk of morbidity and mortality, the researchers investigated whether intervention with vitamin D can improve the outcomes of COPD patients, such as recurrence of exacerbation and hospitalization of ...

Living without a mobile phone may make it difficult for individuals who have full of activities with his/her colleagues. However, the radiation emitted from mobile phones can also adversely affect the health. Moreover, when it is frequently exposed. And this has been shown in several recent studies lately. Concerns about the ...

Sugary beverages are one of the beverage products that have high intensity in advertising for 'calorie booster'. As a result, user and lovers of this beverage continues to rise regardless of the side effects produced. Several previous studies have indicated that this sweetened beverages may increase the risk of obesity. Of the ...

Psychology problems such as stress, depression, anxiety, and the like are common problem faced by women during pregnancy. As the results, they often consuming drugs to treat those psychology problems through anti depressant of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) drugs. Previous studies in 2006 have indicated that using of SSRIs in pregnant ...

Adverse events of Aspirin is not only related to short- and long-term effects, such as loss of blood in the gastrointestinal tract, ringing ears, liver diseases, impaired brain functions, urticaria, headache, swelling, and some others, but also to blindness risk when used it more frequently. According to recent study conducted by ...

The dangers should be watch out for user of breast implants often ignored and even insignificant due to great promotion of such product by the company and health practitioners, whether it's related to great commission/reward or not. As the results, the benefits of this product often overstated by medical practitioners and ...

Wingspan Stent is one of new device in endovascular surgery for blood vessels stenting technique along with current invasive surgeries. However, the intracranial arterial stenting with this system remain questioned whether increasing complication rates or not, although the trial beyond approval of this techniques claimed more challenge than other blood ...

Montelukast, a drug to treat seasonal allergies for asthma symptoms (not for asthma attack), which is known as a drug that can inhibit fatty compounds (leukotrienes) causing inflammation in asthma, is suspected have an ability to reduce the incidence and severity of upper respiratory tract infections (URIs) due to the ...

Probiotic bacteria are live microorganisms (tiny living things like bacteria or viruses that can only be viewed through a microscope) that similar or like microorganisms in the human gut and have beneficial effects on health. Probiotics are also called 'good bacteria' in which the source is mainly from foods and supplements. Most ...