Archive for December 3, 2008

An increasing number of studies have shown a reduced risk of
allergies, hay fever, asthma and eczema in farmers’ children and
adolescents. Until recently it was believed that these protective
effects primarily arise from exposures during the first years of life.
Jeroen Douwes (Massey University, Wellington, New Zealand) and
colleagues examined the effects of current, early and prenatal Read the rest of this entry »

Addictions to medicines and drugs are thought to develop over a relatively long period of time. The process involves both structural and functional changes in brain nerve cells that are still poorly understood. Generic diflucan pills no prescription However, a single drug or alcohol dose is sufficient to generate an initial stage of addiction. Recent Read the rest of this entry »

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You’re inclined toward eating vegetarian - you want to eat less meat and more vegetables, fruits, plant-foods and whole grains. Or maybe you’re just more health-conscious than you used to be, but you’re not ready to give up that occasional chicken breast or meatball. You want the health benefits of eating vegetarian, without having to give up meat altogether. That makes you part of a growing health movement which Read the rest of this entry »

Those who drink in excess of the U.S. Dietary Guidelines (i.e., men who usually drink more than two drinks per day or women who usually drink more than one drink per day) or those who binge drink are at increased risk for the metabolic syndrome, according to a new study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM).
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Baltimore: The city in September will launch a six-month awareness campaign about salt intake associated with high blood pressure, particularly among blacks, the Baltimore Sun reports. According to the Sun, "In a city that is nearly 65% black, the risks of hypertension, which can lead to heart attack, kidney failure and stroke, are especially high." As part of the effort, health department Read the rest of this entry »

The perception that therapists and their techniques play the most significant role in influencing the outcome of treatment is challenged in a new research review launched today at the Annual Conference of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy in Telford.
Buy generic soma The book, Essential Research Findings in Counselling and Psychotherapy: The Facts are Friendly, written by Professor Mick Cooper Read the rest of this entry »