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Weight Gain Between Pregnancies Raises Health Risks

Doctors have long advised women that are overweight and plan to become pregnant to lose their weight because a number of studies has been conducted and shows that there is a link between obesity and pregnancy complications, such as pre-eclampsia (high blood pressure or hypertension), gest…

Acid Reflux May Cause Esophageal Cancer

New research has proven that there is a connection between acid reflux and esophageal cancer and Barrett's esophagus . Mayo Clinic's gastroenterologists, G. Richard Locke III, M.D., and Yvonne Romero, M.D., say that only five percent of individulas who experience acid reflux will …

LASEK or LASIK is Better to Correct Your Vision?

LASIK surgery is a very popular eye surgery among people who wear contact lenses or glasses. LASIK eye surgery has been proved to successfully correct common vision problems (myopia or nearsightedness, hyperopia or farsightedness, astigmatism and a combination thereof) in most of LASIK p…

Higher Levels of Common Daily Activity Associated With Lower Risk of Death

Older adults who expend more energy through any daily activity, including non exercise activity, have a lower rate of death than adults who are less active. Higher Levels of Common Daily Activity Associated With Lower Risk of Death

Understanding What People With Arthritis Believe About Exercise

Arthritis is the leading cause of disability in the United States . In total, the treatment and toll of this progressive disease costs our country about $86 billion per year, a figure expected to rise as Baby Boomers age. Among the many approaches to disease management, exercise has been …

ACE Recommends Strength Training to Address Obesity

One more way to steer the overweight children toward an active lifestyle is through strength training. ACE Recommends Strength Training to Address Obesity

Cured Meats Reduce Your Lung Function

Cured meats , hmm... delicious! But don't eat cured meats in large portions. R ecent study shows that people who consume large amounts of cured meats have about 3% reduction in lung function compared to those who never eat cured meats . The study conducted by Graham Barr at Columbia U…

FDA to Ban Skin Lightening Products

FDA is going to ban several counter skin lightening products that contain hydroquinon e because studies on rodents has shown that hydroquinone , a kind of bleaching agent that may cause cancer. While the actual risk of hydroquinone is still unknown, FDA said the products should be restr…

Benacquista Galleries To Launch The Tolman Diet And Wellness Center

Benacquista Galleries,Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BAQG) announced today the launch of the TolmanDiet and Wellness Center. Benacquista President Jim Price stated, "We are pleased to announce thepre-launch of The Tolman Diet and Wellness Center,http://www.thetolmandiet.com. As a comp…

Ankle Flexibility Gains During an 18-day Intensive Stretching Regimen

The ankle flexibility gains the participants enjoyed were retained for at least three weeks after their intensive exercise program ceased. Ankle Flexibility Gains During an 18-day Intensive Stretching Regimen