Category Archives: General Health Information

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 You know, I’m constantly looking for stories about different aspects of health that might be interesting to different readers. Frankly, I’m still scratching my head trying to figure out how and why this article came up on my search – but what the heck – it’s kind of fun.
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Playtime for Little Lamb and Husky
A lamb feels compelled to head-butt a Husky, who keeps coming back to chew the lamb’s ears a little… Are they challengers or chums?
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Obamaphone program plagued by fraud; yet another government handout gone awry 
(NaturalNews) In yet another example of a federal entitlement program being fraudulently misused, a Denver television station has exposed employees of a national telecom company giving away free cell phones and service contracts to undeserving citizens under the Lifeline wireless…
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Obesity-Fighting Implant Approved by FDA

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Obesity-Fighting Implant Approved by FDA

It can now sell its weight-loss implant in the heaviest country on the planet. In the Lancet's list of nations with the most obese people, the United States …
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New Guideline Released on Pharmacological Management of Obesity

We do have the 2013 obesity management guidelines endorsed by The Obesity Society (TOS), the American Heart Association (AHA) and the …
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Daily injection which is 'better' than dieting or exercise on NHS soon

Trials showed that some severely obese patients lost so much weight they were able to abandon their wheelchairs and walk normally for the first time …
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Can Nerve Stimulators Conquer Parkinson's and Even Obesity?

A recent study out of Duke University found that ongoing spinal cord stimulation could improve symptoms of Parkinson's disease. The report also …
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Nutrition X-Factor For England Women

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Nutrition X-Factor For England Women

Leading sports nutrition provider Nutrition X have partnered with England internationals Heather Knight and Laura Marsh to help them prepare for a …
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Breast Cancer Patients May Benefit From Detailed Nutrition Monitoring

Response: The study was based on a nutritional intervention for patients undergoing treatment for breast cancer. The intervention took place right after …
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Not Just Sea Level Rise: Melting Glaciers Release Vast Amounts of Carbon, Study Finds

What happens when waterways become inundated by glacial organic … But they do know that glacial organic carbon is a very good food source for …
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Have a general idea of calories in the food you eat

Results from large-scale nutrition surveys often reveal that people are confused about nutrition. Not surprising – individuals are bombarded with …
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Adept targets food and packaging growth

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Adept targets food and packaging growth

Adept has said it wants to grow its mobile robot business in food and … they want to have organic food, traceability and safe food and they want to …
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Barbara Quinn, Quinn on Nutrition: Breakfast can make your day

From a health standpoint, experts continue to confirm that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. So important that the Academy of Nutrition …
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Dubai Health Authority (DHA) conducted more than 400 nutritional lectures and workshops in 2014

More than 40,000 people have benefitted from these workshops and lectures, said Dr Wafa Ayesh, director of clinical nutrition at the DHA. “Health …
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CBC Winnipeg's I-Team picks their best of 2014

CBC's I-Team kicked off the year with a revelation: nearly half of the fresh organic fruits and veggies tested by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency …
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Public health coalition recommends healthier drinks for kids' meal menus

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Public health coalition recommends healthier drinks for kids' meal menus

“We know that a child who drinks one eight ounce sugary, sweetened beverage a day is 60 percent more likely to become overweight or obese and 30 …
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Obesity Linked To Blood Pressure Day-to-Day Variability

Dr. Elfaramawi: A substantial increase in prevalence of obesity has been documented globally. In the USA, overweight and obesity are the second …
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Obesity can be a "disability" European court rules

The judges ruled that if obesity could hinder “full and effective participation” at work then it could count as a disability. The ruling is now binding across …
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A Scientific Defense of Santa's Weight

The authors worry that Santa's image “promotes a message that obesity is synonymous with cheerfulness and joviality.” The past US surgeon general …
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Sierra Leone News: Pikin Bizness hands over Cardio-Sonogram

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Sierra Leone News: Pikin Bizness hands over Cardio-Sonogram

After more than 10 years of waiting, a cardio- Sonogram machine was yesterday finally handed over by Pikin Bizness to Dr Desmond Olu-Black one of …
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College Students Say ‘Curiosity’ Leads Them to Fake Pot

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 17, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Curiosity is the main reason why college students try synthetic marijuana, a new survey finds.
Of more than 330 students in undergraduate and graduate health programs at a public university, 17 percent said they used fake pot at least once in their lifetime, and 3 percent reported recent use, […]<br See Original Article

No Gym? No Problem. Get in Cardio Without Leaving Home

Indoor cardio without a gym Traveling for the holidays can be completely disruptive to your workout routine. You aren't near your gym and there's no …
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E:24/7 Offers Fitness for the Entire Family

The gym started by offering MMA classes and training, but has now expanded to offer other cardio classes as well as cardio and weight machines as …
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The Dojo!

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The Dojo!

“It's a different cardio as well as strength training,” said Boone Coiunty Sheriff's Deputy Bill Browning. “Kids and adults come in every week who are …
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Cocaine, Amphetamines May Up Injection Drug Users’ Suicide Risk

FRIDAY, Dec. 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Injectable drug users who also use cocaine and amphetamines have nearly double the suicide attempt rate of other substance users, a new study finds.
“We know that substance use is associated with the risk of suicide attempt and completed suicide,” Didier Jutras-Aswad, a psychiatry professor at the UniSee Original Article

Sierra Leone News : Adonis Abboud ensures new Cardio-Sonogram Machine

The cardio-sonogram machine/ultrasound device is a gift from New York businessman, Michael Landau who deals in diamonds. Few months ago, in …
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Pozen gets another FDA cold shoulder for its cardio drugs

The FDA again rejected Pozen's ($POZN) pair of treatments designed to help patients deal with cardiovascular disease, citing the same third-party …
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Mind over platter – Positive Signs for Obesity in Scotland

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Mind over platter – Positive Signs for Obesity in Scotland

So just how big of a problem is obesity in Scotland? Each year, on the Scottish Health Survey, we weigh and measure around 5000 adults and nearly …
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Why Older Cities May Be Healthier For You

The study suggests that the more intersections a city contains, the lower the rates of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease among …
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Cranford Rehab and Nursing Center hold ribbon cutting for cardio-pulmonary program

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Cranford Rehab and Nursing Center hold ribbon cutting for cardio-pulmonary program

Through the new initiative at Cranford Rehab and Nursing Center, called “A Breath of Fresh Care,” patients with Cardio-Pulmonary disease will learn …
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Add cardio-respiratory fitness to the recipe for a longer life

Cardio-respiratory fitness is a marker of the functional status of the cardiovascular, respiratory and skeletal muscular systems. Put simply, it reflects the …
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Baby Crawling Toward Dog Gets a Sweet Greeting

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Baby Crawling Toward Dog Gets a Sweet Greeting

Spotting the dog, a huge grin appears on the baby’s face and she squeals with excitement. At first, the Lab regards her with stoic curiosity, ending with a little kiss.
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Nestle attempting to develop 'exercise in a bottle'

(NaturalNews) Could a few swigs of an enzyme-packed drink eventually replace exercise? If the folks at Nestle have it their way, it will be.Their exercise-in-a-bottle plan is currently underway, as the company has put a handful of experts in charge of its development. Already…
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