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WEDNESDAY, May 17, 2017 (HealthDay News) The type 2 diabetes prescription drug canagliflozin (brand names Invokana, Invokamet, Invokamet XR) appears to increase the risk of leg and foot amputations, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration now says. The FDA is requiring the medications to carry new...
Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) is becoming more and more common in hospitals and health centers across the country, and for good reason. If you havent yet heard of this growing phenomenon, let us give you a quick run down. AAT is the practice of introducing an animal to a sick, injured, elderly, or...
“You can’t lose weight doing yoga!” “You can’t be burning many calories, it’s just a bit of stretching.” “Yoga is so easy, it can’t be doing anything useful.” Have you heard one or more of these statements before? Whoever said them quite clearly hasn’t tried advanced Bakasana[1]...
A fresh study suggests there may be a link between taking high doses of common anti-inflammatory painkillers such as ibuprofen and heart attacks. The paper, published in The BMJ, builds on a previous body of work linking these drugs to heart problems. This research suggests the...
Weight training is a rewarding exercise you can engage in to improve your body shape, help you gain muscle, increase your strength and better your overall health. However, lifting weights is a strenuous activity that requires your body to be loose and limber prior to beginning it. If your body is not...
PUTRAJAYA: Those selling fake stevia products face punishment under the Food Act 1983, if convicted, said Health Minister Datuk Seri S. Subramaniam. He said that he had instructed the ministrys Food Safety Division to conduct a probe on the issue of 10 stevia products alleged to be fake as reported...
Even without high blood pressure or other signs of illness, obese adults have a much higher risk of developing heart disease than normal-weight peers, according to a study from Denmark. The results contradict recent research suggesting a subgroup of obese individuals known as “metabolically healthy...
It can be the worst way to spend your next day: tired after suffering a night of repeatedly waking or taking a long time to fall asleep in the first place. Sometimes there are obvious factors which mean we get less sleep than we need, other times we have no idea why we’re not crashing []
“But what if something goes wrong?” or “What if it gets infected?” You’ve heard these questions a million times by now, but you never think that these kinds of situations could happen to you. Until they do. Although noted as a fairly simple and safe procedure, there are a lot of factors that...
It is frightening when we see blood in our children stools. It is not usually a serious problem in young children but you should always call a pediatrician to make sure. The color of the blood gives you a clue about where it originated. Blood originating in the colon or rectum tends to be red []
Testosterone plays a vital role in the overall health of both men and women. Alas, as the years roll by, testosterone production dwindles, and most men are faced with a deficiency of this essential hormone. The good news is that in order to tackle this problem, you need not look further than your daily...
KUALA LUMPUR: THERE is not one ozone machine run by the mushrooming number of beauty parlours operating out there that is registered. Under the Medical Device Act 2012, the operators of these machines, who are claiming that they are the answer to many health complications, are required to register them with...
Okay, don’t believe the title as life has been planned by god. We don’t know how long our life but it is based on research that sports with racket are the best exercise. The analysis from 80,000 adults who were played tennis, badminton or squash had the lowest risk of dying during the study made []
The majority of us have the same work day routine. We get into our offices, sit behind our desk and never stand up until the working day is over unless we go to the toilet or to grab a cup of coffee or a sandwich. Everything is within our hands’ reach and there really []
NEW YORK, Dec 18 — Volunteering time to care for elderly friends and neighbours could help them enjoy a longer life, according to new UK research. Carried out by the University of Aberdeen’s Business School, the study analysed mortality rates in Japanese seniors in the years following a major earthquake...
It’s easy to lump in cheese with cake, bread, and other waistline offenders. Not so fast, though: Although some dairy products might pack on pounds, many cheeses are actually good for you in moderation, as part of a balanced diet. (Read: This isn’t permission to eat a wedge of cheese for lunch, with a...
Researches at the Sir Gangaram Hospital in Delhi, India, studied the impact of yoga on blood pressure in 60 patients with prehypertension but otherwise healthy. Prehypertension is defined as a slightly elevated blood pressure of between 120/80mmHg and 139/89mmHg, according to reference values from the World...
A nice smile can brighten an entire room. It can make somebody’s day. Smiles can stop arguments, start friendships and entire relationships. However, people are reluctant to show those pearly whites to the world if they are not, well – white. Keeping them white takes work and dedication. It is not just...
Gut Health is important as it will effect our body. Here are 5 signs to show that your gut is healthy 1) Clear Skin with No Blemish Your gut plays a role in how your skin looks. Taking care of your digestive health keeps acne and blemishes at bay for a healthy and glowing []
As a parent, it often seems like there are an infinite number of things to worry about when it comes to keeping your child healthy and safe. Of course, much of what we worry about is simply out of our control, but there are places where we can take action to make our children safer. []
