Medical Informations

Weight Loss Surgery May Defeat Diabetes Weight loss surgery can improve or even resolve type 2 diabetes in the long term, according to two new studies. Read the rest of this entry »

Pomegranate Juice May Slow Prostate Cancer Drinking 8 ounces per day of pomegranate juice may slow the progression of prostate cancer that hasn’t spread, a new study shows. Read the rest of this entry »

Prostate Cancer Provenge Strong in Trial Provenge, a novel, experimental treatment vaccine, improved the survival of men with advanced prostate cancer participating in the largest trial yet of the therapy. Read the rest of this entry »

Gene Test May Predict Prostate Cancer A blood test that characterizes each prostate tumor by its unique genetic fingerprint may help to pinpoint which men actually have prostate cancer, researchers say. Read the rest of this entry »

Foods to Help You Feel Better

Are you feeling down in the dumps? Are you irritated at how often you’ve been irritable?

Perhaps it’s time to look at the foods and drinks you consume to see if they are trashing your mood. Nutrition experts say that the foods you eat can help you feel better — or feel worse — in the short-term and the long-term.

* Meal-to-meal and day-to-day, keeping your blood sugars Read the rest of this entry »

The Top 6 Exercise Excuses and How to Beat Them

You know you should be exercising . We’ve all heard that physically active people are healthier. They’re less likely to develop heart disease , diabetes , and some cancer , they sleep better, and they feel happier and more energetic. Of course, a fit body looks better, too. But when it comes time to actually get out there and start moving, many of us have a long list of excuses not to exercise — too little time, too little energy, or we simply don’t like to work out. Read the rest of this entry »

Healthy Living Still Eludes Americans
Study Shows Recommendations on Diet and Exercise Aren’t Getting Through

By Bill Hendrick
WebMD Medical News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD

May 29, 2009 — Americans know what they need to do to ward off cardiovascular disease and live longer, but despite health recommendations, most still aren’t making smart lifestyle choices, new research indicates.

Only a small proportion of adults are engaging in physical activity on a regular basis, eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables , or working hard to maintain a healthy weight, researchers report in the June 2009 issue of The American Journal of Medicine. Read the rest of this entry »

Breastfeeding Cuts Moms’ Heart Risk
Study Shows Breastfeeding Cancels Increased Risk of Heart Disease, Stroke, and Diabetes

By Daniel J. DeNoon
WebMD Medical News Reviewed by Elizabeth Klodas, MD,FACC

April 21, 2009 — Breastfeeding cuts a woman’s risk of heart disease and diabetes long after her infant has grown up, new data strongly suggest.

Pregnancy increases a woman’s risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. But breastfeeding cancels out this risk, says Eleanor Bimla Schwarz, MD, assistant professor of medicine at the University of Pittsburgh. Read the rest of this entry »

Low Birth Weight Linked to Heart Risk
Higher White Blood Cell Count for Low-Birth-Weight Babies May Explain Heart Disease Risk

By Salynn Boyles
WebMD Medical News Reviewed by Louise Chang, MD

April 2, 2009 — Low-birth-weight babies have been shown in numerous studies to have an elevated risk for heart disease in adulthood, and now a new study may help explain why.
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Heart Screening for Diabetes Patients?
Study Shows Screening Doesn’t Reduce Heart Attacks Among People With Diabetes

By Salynn Boyles
WebMD Medical News Reviewed by Elizabeth Klodas, MD,FACC

April 14, 2009 — Heart disease is a major killer of type 2 diabetes patients, with fatal heart attacks and strokes often occurring with few warning signs.

Routine screening for coronary artery disease has been suggested as a way to identify diabetes patients who are most at risk, but a new study shows no evidence to support the practice. Read the rest of this entry »