Children's health
21 Aug 2007
Language Barriers Put Patients at Risk for Wrong Prescriptions
Nearly 52 million Americans speak a non-English language at home, and 23 million Americans have limited English proficiency (LEP). Language barriers can result in adverse consequences in health care, but little is known about whether pharmacies provide sufficient care to patients with LEP. In the study, “Language Barriers to Prescriptions…
Bone
21 Aug 2007
Arthritis and Physical Activity
Exericse is good for people with arthritis. It increases bone and muscle strength, stimulates weight loss and reduces arthritic joint pain.
Children's health
14 Aug 2007
Gastroenteritis
Gastroenteritis (gastro or stomach flu) from Rotavirus infection causes diarrhoea and dehydration in children. It can be prevented with vaccination.
Children's Health
14 Aug 2007
Obstructive sleep apnoea
Obstructive sleep apnoea is a serious, potentially life-threatening condition. Dr Linda Schachter talks about causes, risk factors, symptoms, potential dangers and treatment.
Cancer
14 Aug 2007
Cancer: Prevention Strategies
Don't know how to avoid cancer? Quit smoking, eat a healthy diet, exercise everyday and avoid excessive sun exposure to reduce cancer risk.
Fitness
14 Aug 2007
How to prevent heart disease: Prof Sullivan
Heart problems like angina, stroke and heart attack, which are often hereditary, can be prevented using cholesterol lowering treatments.
Fitness
14 Aug 2007
Dementia prevention
Dementia or Alzheimer's disease may be prevented with blood pressure lowering therapies (antihypertension treatment) and other heart health measures.
Children's Health
14 Aug 2007
Obesity Management
Obesity management refers to weight loss strategies for overweight people and includes calorie controlled diets, exercise programs, medications and surgery.
Children's health
14 Aug 2007
Hayfever
Hayfever or seasonal allergic rhinitis is an allergy, just like asthma. Hayfever symptoms can be relieved with allergy treatments.
