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The Melamine Milk Mess - Other Foods Have Been Banned,too
doctor2008 | October 1st 2008 by Dr Ridzwan Bakar
With all the excitement generated from the milk scandal, many are not aware that this is the latest in a long line of food or food additives produced in mainland China that have been banned over the years. Let’s take a look at some of them: 1. read more
Tainted milk spreads across Asia
More on Health | September 23rd 2008 by Joy
This is a shocking news to all mothers using formula for their babies. If you're using products from China, you should think to stop now because of this horrible news. A lot of babies already sick and four had already died. How come China did this to read more
Health Alert (4) : Mixing Melamine and Milk
doctor2008 | September 23rd 2008 by Dr Ridzwan Bakar
If you think that only milk and milk products having origins in the Chinese mainland are contaminated with melamine, the results released by the Center For Food Safety of Hong Kong yesterday raise the possibility that the practice may be more widespr read more
Brain Booster Warning
More on Health | September 12th 2008 by Joy
Schools and universities may need to test students sitting exams for brain-improving drugs.The Academy of Medical Sciences said drugs for diseases such as Alzheimer's were being used be healthy people to boost alertness and memory.The experts said if read more
Workaholics look older than their age
More on Health | September 11th 2008 by Joy
Overworked corporate young guns are aging prematurely, a health expert warns.Workaholic habits left 25-year old looking and feeling 35, with a list of lifestyle diseases to match.Haggard faces on bloated bodies were the sure signs.Career crusaders wh read more
High Cholesterol and High Blood Pressure can Cause Blindness
More on Health | September 3rd 2008 by Joy
A recent report gives us yet another reason to ensure we keep our blood pressure and cholesterol levels down. An Irish study published in the Archives of Ophthalmology found conclusively that high levels of both cholesterol and blood pressure increas read more
What is Manorexia?
More on Health | August 28th 2008 by Joy
If you thought eating disorders were confined to teenage girls, young women, think again.Men too are at risk of developing debilitating illnesses such as anorexia, bulimia and binge eating.In fact, about 10 per cent of people suffering from eating di read more
Health Alert (3): Bovril recalled by Maker for Suspected Contamin…
doctor2008 | August 14th 2008 by Dr Ridzwan Bakar
Unilever in the UK, the makers of that world-renowned thick salty beef extract, Bovril, has recalled some 15,000 jars today after routine checks of their jars revealed traces of the bacteria Salmonella, (one of the causes of food poisoning) reports B read more
Health Alert(2): Herbal Supplements Interfere With Success of Sur…
doctor2008 | August 11th 2008 by Dr Ridzwan Bakar
Before undergoing surgery, one important info which must be disclosed to your doctor is whether you are taking herbal supplements. This is often left out by patients when doctors enquire on what medications they are taking, as often many people do no read more
Whole Foods Recalls Fresh Ground Beef
Senior-Time | August 8th 2008 by Michael Foxworth
Whole Foods MarketOriginally uploaded by JustJonFriday, Whole Foods Market announced a voluntary multi-state recall of the fresh ground beef it has sold between June 2 and August 6 because of a concern that it may be contaminated with E. coli 0571:H7 read more
Learn More About Sudden Cardiac Arrest
More on Health | July 21st 2008 by Joy
Did you know that Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) kills 325,000 people a year - or nearly 900 per day?Did you know that SCA usually occurs without any warning?Did you know that, If an individual is not treated within 4 to 6 minutes from the onset of SCA, read more
@ltaALERT: Health & Medicine
Senior-Time | July 17th 2008 by Michael Foxworth
Seems that evidence almost always surfaces that gives us pause to consider the benefits and the risks of all new drugs. Despite all of the media hype (paid for by the drug manufacturers) these message may not tell all about the latest osteoporosis read more
Health Alert(1): FDA issues warning on CT scans for patients with…
doctor2008 | July 16th 2008 by Dr Ridzwan Bakar
The Food and Drug Administration(FDA) is warning doctors and patients that electronic devices such as pacemakers, cardiac defibrillators and insulin pumps can malfunction when people get computerized tomography (CT) scans. The popular scans can cause read more
What's behind your sneezes
More on Health | July 13th 2008 by Joy
It's no picnic if you suffer from seasonal allergies. Runny nose, itchy eyes, scratchy throat, and constant sneezing are the basic complaints. But the nasal congestion that results can also keep you awake at night. Allergies can also trigger more ser read more
Why is it that there are fat people?
More on Health | July 10th 2008 by Joy
We use eating as a means of handling emotions, be it happiness or sadness. It's not really our intention to gain weight. Then the others also just to pass time.Ours is an eating society. We always tend to meet friends over lunch, snacks, or dinner. I read more
How do you prevent the flu?
More on Health | June 30th 2008 by Joy
Vaccination is the only active way to prevent and control influenza. It can prevent the flu in 70 per cent to 90 percent of young, healthy adults. You can still get the flu after having a flu vaccine but you will be far less sick than someone who has read more
Winter Gastroenteritis
More on Health | June 26th 2008 by Joy
I'm so bothered with winter sicknesses especially that we were just new to this certain kind of season. My oldest son is feeling bad today and he is vomiting early in the morning and doesn't want to eat. I was just glad that he can still manage to go read more
How do you get the flu?
More on Health | June 26th 2008 by Joy
Flu starts when an influenza virus enters your body through your nose and mouth, although the virus does not start an infection in everybody who is exposed to it. To make you ill, a virus needs to get into your respiratory tract (the passages from yo read more
Flu Symptoms
More on Health | June 26th 2008 by Joy
About three days after being exposed to the virus, the symptoms of the fly usually develop suddenly. Symptoms are similar to those caused by cold viruses, but they tend to be more severe and to last longer: * Fever (temperature of 37-40 Degrees Celsi read more
Avian Influenza
More on Health | June 25th 2008 by Joy
Medical scientists are predicting that avian flu (bird flu H5H1) may be be next year major pandemic to occur on our planet. This flu is a very infectious disease of birds caused by the Influenza A virus. All birds are susceptible to the flu but wild read more
What happens when you get Cystitis?
More on Health | June 23rd 2008 by Joy
This inflammation of the bladder lining is caused by irritation or damage to the urethra, most commomly by E.coli bacteria entering the urinary tract through the urethra. Bacteria stick to the bladder wall and multiply, causing inflammation and irrit read more
6 MYTHS ABOUT COLDS
More on Health | June 13th 2008 by Joy
1. You don't catch a cold from getting physically cold.Colds may be more likely in cloder tempreratures.2. Being stresses or very tired can make you vulnerable to catching cold.You can catch cold at any time, but being good health, eating well, stayi read more
FDA Warns Consumers Nationwide Not to Eat Cetain Types of Raw Red…
AC Associates Blog | June 10th 2008 by Andrea
Bell's Palsy
More on Health | June 10th 2008 by Joy
Bell's palsy is a paralysis or weakness of the muscles on one side of the face, leading to a droopy appearance around the eye and mouth.The facial nerve, where it passess through a small opening in the skull, is pinched and swollen - the cause of whi read more
FDOH warns of potential skin damage from temporary ‘black henna…
Covering Florida | June 5th 2008 by Kay B. Day
Cleansing Intestine
More on Health | May 19th 2008 by Joy
Have you heard about those people suffering from colon cancer? Well, I rarely heard about it but it's really an awful one. There are therapist that conduct colon cleansing using rubber tubing that is inserted into the rectum and then water is then tu read more
Measuring Cholesterol
More on Health | May 18th 2008 by Joy
Regular blood cholesterol testing is recommended for all adults aged 45 years and over, and also for younger adults with a family history of heart disease, who have high blood pressure or who smoke.Follow-up testing frequency will vary depending on y read more
Use antibiotics wisely
More on Health | May 14th 2008 by Joy
Bad medication practices cause rising medicine resistance. If you really want to get well, don't misuse antibiotics. It is warned recently that the habit of stopping medication before full recovery has given rise to antibiotic-resistant microbes, par read more
The Dangers of Excess
More on Health | May 13th 2008 by Joy
Being overweight can be just as problematic as being underweight. The health consequences can be risky, if not fatal: A doctor says matter-of-factly that patients who are obese die younger. Moreover, exceeding your ideal weight can put at risk for th read more
Watch out for your blood pressure
More on Health | May 13th 2008 by Joy
It is highly recommended for those people who suffer hypertension to monitor their blood pressure from to time to avoid complication like heart failure or stroke. It's not hard to get done nowadays because blood pressure monitor is widely available o read more
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