Directory of health resources for healthcare professionals.

1) Research conducted at the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Human Nutrition Research Center in Grand Forks, North Dakota, indicates that calcium added to the diet may help cut down on water retention, menstrual cramps and moodiness. Researchers kept track of menstrual and premenstrual symptoms in 10 healthy women who had a daily intake of 600 [...]

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According to medical research estimates, urinary incontinence affects 10 million Americans, mostly women over the age of 55. Most of these people can be made better or cured with a simple program of behavioral training that can be implemented at home. The program, when properly followed, has proven to be most effective as a cure, [...]

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Natural Insect Repellent According to a study conducted at Lake Superior State College in Michigan, vitamin B1 supplements (thiamine) may provide a helpful natural bug repellent. As part of the study, volunteers were placed in two groups—those who took thiamine supplements and those who took a placebo or phony supplement. All of the volunteers were [...]

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It may surprise you to find out that coffee, while it has some potential health hazards, can actually be good for you. Recent research reveals that coffee may provide several therapeutic benefits. Researchers say that, consumed in moderation, coffee can help improve mental performance, boost energy, relieve asthma and hay fever, prevent cavities, and elevate [...]

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Vitamin A and Hearing Loss According to recent research, some istances of hearing loss may be associated with a vitamin a deficiency in vitamin A apperars to make the ear more senstitber to sound, which can increase the chances of hearing loss due to frequent and sustained exposure to loud noises. If you are experiencing [...]

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Heart palpitations are often the result of an excessively fast or irregular heart rhythm (cardiac arrhythmia). You may notice an irregular heartbeat, even if it lasts only a few seconds or minutes, and you may feel dizzy and fall. The palpitations may be infrequent or occur many times during the day. You might sense a [...]

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There are many terms to describe heartburn, a very common complaint. It is a sensation of burning, sourness, or bitterness in the middle of the chest and the back of the throat. Heartburn is also known as water brash, pyrosis, or acid indigestion. Acid is normally produced by the stomach to help in the digestion [...]

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The diagnosis of various diseases of the brain can sometimes be difficult. Scans and X-rays of the skull, including CAT and MRI scans, can determine any changes in the shape of the brain or pressure, but other tests are used to determine brain function. An electroencephalogram (EEG), which measures brain waves, can be useful in [...]

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Technical developments allow physicians to examine the internal organs without having to perform surgery. Nuclear scans, echograms, computerized axial tomography (CAT) scans, and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) provide physicians with valuable knowledge, and with virtually no danger and little discomfort to you. Nuclear-Medicine Scans A nuclear-medicine scan uses extremely small doses of radioactive substances to [...]

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In addition to blood and urine, other fluids can provide important information. To get a sample of these fluids, a needle is inserted to extract the fluid. Although there is little danger from the procedure, it is more uncomfortable than the sampling of blood or urine. The brain and spinal cord are surrounded by spinal [...]

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