Life and Health
How To Treat Colds and Flu
Colds and Flu How To Treat Colds and Flu FDA article source: http://www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/clds&flu.html Every year a large number of people become sick with colds and flu. To many people these two common illnesses may seem the same. However, they are very…
About Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Diagnosis
Wilson’s Disease Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography Source: NIH Publication No. 02-4336 Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (en-doh-SKAH-pik REH-troh-grayd koh-LAN-jee-oh-PANG-kree-uh-TAH-gruh-fee) (ERCP) enables the physician to diagnose problems in the liver, gallbladder, bile ducts, and pancreas. The liver…
Smoking and Your Digestive System
Smoking has harmful effects on all parts of the digestive system…
Alternative Devices for Taking Insulin
Alternative Devices for Taking Insulin Alternative Devices for Taking Insulin Source: NIH Publication No. 04-4643 Many people who take insulin to manage their diabetes inject the insulin with a needle and syringe that delivers insulin just under the skin. Several other devices for taking insulin are available, and new…
What to Do About the Flu
Health Article What to Do About the Flu Source: National Institute on Aging Each winter, millions of people suffer from the flu, a highly contagious infection. It spreads easily from person to person mainly when an infected person coughs or sneezes. Flu – the short name for influenza – is…
Stretching Can Be Beneficial For Your Health
IS stretching really vital to your health…
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Fact Sheet
Be aware of the danger of carbon monoxide around your home…
Food Pyramids: How to Stay Healthy
What should you really eat for better nutrition and health…
NIH SeniorHealth Adds Information on Smell and Taste
NIH SeniorHealth Adds Information on Smell and Taste National Institute on Aging (NIA) NIH SeniorHealth Adds Information on Smell and Taste National Institute on Aging (NIA) National Institute on Aging (NIA) Thirty percent of older Americans between the ages of 70 and 80 and two out of three older Americans…
You Can Work Out Your Brain With Weights
Your sense of balance is one sign of brain strength…