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Metabolic Syndrome and Diet

Metabolic Syndrome and Diet

Metabolic syndrome is a prediabetes condition that causes cardiovascular disease. Healthy eating of a diabetic diet prevents progression to diabetes.

28 Aug 2008

Gestational diabetes mellitus (pregnancy diabetes)

Gestational diabetes mellitus (pregnancy diabetes)

Gestational diabetes mellitus is glucose intolerance diagnosed during pregnancy. It is usually temporary but may affect mother and baby's health.

14 Aug 2008

Cold and Flu Prevention

Cold and Flu Prevention

Cold and flu can be prevented, even during winter. A flu shot helps prevent flu, but there is no vaccine for the common cold so…

27 Jul 2008

Staying Healthy During Plane Travel

Staying Healthy During Plane Travel

Staying Healthy During Plane Travel - Information on Health problems related to travelling on a plane and how to avoid these conditions, written by health…

07 Jul 2008

Discussing Obesity With a Friend or Loved One

Discussing Obesity With a Friend or Loved One

Discussing obesity - Obesity (Weight) how to communicate with a loved one or friend about their weight written by health professionals

03 Jul 2008

Cholesterol Testing

Cholesterol Testing

A cholesterol test is a simple blood test carried out to measure the levels of these two cholesterol types in the blood, and the levels…

19 Jun 2008

Obesity and Fertility

Obesity and Fertility

Obesity may be defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher. It is a medical condition in which excess body fat builds…

10 Jun 2008

Survivors of childhood hodgkin’s lymphoma at higher risk of future health problems

Survivors of childhood hodgkin’s lymphoma at higher risk of future health problems

Adults who survived childhood Hodgkin’s Lymphoma should be especially vigilant about cancer and cardiovascular screenings, according to researchers from Wake…

01 Jun 2008

Addressing the issue of obesity with a loved one

Addressing the issue of obesity with a loved one

Weight is an extremely important issue in western society with the rates of obesity ever growing. Being overweight is linked…

30 May 2008