Children's health
14 Aug 2007
Cardiac Exercise with Heart Disease
Exercise is an important health strategy for people with heart problems. It helps to lower blood pressure and reduce cholesterol and diabetes risk.
Bone
14 Aug 2007
Arthritis Pain and Regular Exercise
The stretches and mobility exercises demonstrated on this video are amongst the easiest and cheapest ways to relieve arthritis pain.
Children's health
14 Aug 2007
Mothers’ Second-hand Smoke Exposure Linked to Psychological Problems for Kids
Children whose mothers were exposed to second-hand smoke while they were pregnant have more symptoms of serious psychological problems compared to the offspring of women who had no prenatal exposure to smoke, according to a new University of Washington study. Writing in Child Psychiatry and Human Development, UW psychologists Lisa…
Children's health
14 Aug 2007
Crohn’s and Colitis
Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis and inflammatory bowel disease are gastrointestinal conditions that affect babies, children and adolescents.
Men's Health
14 Aug 2007
Parkinson’s Disease (Video)
Parkinson’s disease impairs the brain and central nervous system. Parkinson’s symptoms include shaking hands.
Children's health
13 Aug 2007
Crohn’s & Colitis Australia (CCA)
Crohn's & Colitis Australia (CCA) is the peak patient body representing people with inflammatory bowel disease with a commitment to finding a cure while providing…
Bowel
13 Aug 2007
What and How Much to Eat During Pregnancy
During pregnancy macronutrients provide the energy necessary for foetal growth and maintenance of the woman’s weight and essential bodily functions. These requirements therefore increase during…
Children's health
10 Aug 2007
Intervention Needed For Young, Less Educated Smokers With Diabetes
In a recent study, Monika M. Safford, M.D., assistant professor of Preventive Medicine at UAB, and a team of researchers found that nearly half of poorly educated, young adults with diabetes smoke cigarettes, magnifying the health risks associated with early-onset diabetes. This study – the first large, multi-centre study concerning…
Children's health
10 Aug 2007
Mum’s Own Weight May Determine Baby’s Size, Overall Health
Video games and snack food have taken the brunt of the blame for the rising childhood obesity epidemic. But while active lifestyles and healthy diets are key to long-term good health, the risks of a child becoming overweight and suffering from obesity-related conditions later in life may be determined long…
