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Why married men are happier?

Posted by Dr.Emmanuel Duah on Saturday, July 28, 2012, In : Guide 

Think bachelors have it made? It turns out married men are actually happier after marriage than they would be if they stayed single, according to researchers at Michigan State University.

The study looked at 1,366 people who weren’t married before participating in the survey, got married at some point during, and stayed married. Researchers compared the subjects to a control group who was demographically alike in every way other than being married.

The results: “People, on average, aren...
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Protect your fertility

Posted by ishurboii kaydrama on Monday, July 2, 2012, In : Guide 


Everyone can take steps to protect their fertility. However, age is an important factor that affects fertility, especially in women.

If you're trying to conceive, you can find out how to give yourself the best chance

Even if babies are the last thing on your mind at the moment, you can take steps to help maintain your fertility.

Professor Willi...


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Does coffee cause or prevent heart failure?

Posted by ishurboii kaydrama on Monday, July 2, 2012, In : Guide 


“Two cups of coffee a day can reduce the risk of heart failure (but five can be bad for you),” the Daily Mail reported today. This seemingly contradictory headline is actually a fair but slightly overenthusiastic reflection of a review of research that looked at the relationship between regular coffee drinking and risk of heart failure.

Heart failure is a condition  in which the heart cannot pump blood to meet the body’s demands, this can have many causes, the most common being...


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Living With Asthma

Posted by Dr.Emmanuel Duah on Monday, July 2, 2012, In : Guide 


If you have asthma, you’ll need long-term care. Successful asthma treatment requires that you take an active role in your care and follow your asthma action plan.

Learn How To Manage Your Asthma

Partner with your doctor to develop an asthma action plan. This plan will help you know when and how to take your medicines. The plan also will help you identify your asthma triggers and manage your disease if asthma symptoms worsen.

Children aged 10 or older—and younger children who...


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Pharmacist Picks: Top Cough, Cold, and Allergy Products

Posted by Dr.Emmanuel Duah on Monday, July 2, 2012, In : Guide 

Battling allergy, flu, or cold symptoms, such as a nasty cough? This chart includes products that pharmacists recommend most often for cough, cold, and allergies:


Category #1 Recommended Brand(s)
Antihistamines—Oral Claritin
Bronchial Asthma Primatene
Cold Remedies Cold-EEZE (tie)
Zicam (tie)
Cough Suppressants Delsym
Cough/Cold/Flu Combinations—Daytime Vicks DayQuil (tie)
Advil Cold & Sinus (tie)
Cough/Cold/Flu Combinations—Nighttime Vicks NyQu...

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Nuns at Higher Risk for Cancer

Posted by Dr.Emmanuel Duah on Monday, June 25, 2012, In : Diseases 

 Nuns pay a high price for their chastity. Leading a life without having children increases the risk of cancer. Therefore, the Catholic Church should allow nuns to take the contraceptive pill to reduce the high death rates from breast, ovarian and uterine cancer, researchers say.


In the first half of the 20th century, researchers already found out about the alarming mortality rate among nuns caused by cancer. A study of nearly 32,000 Catholic nuns in the U.S. showed that nuns more often die of...

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Understanding Depression

Posted by Dr.Emmanuel Duah on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, In : Guide 

 Depression: Signs & SymptomsFeeling down from time to time is a normal part of life. But when emptiness and despair take hold and won't go away, it may be depression. Just getting through the day can be overwhelming. No matter how hopeless you feel, the first step to recovery is to understand the problem.

What is depression?We all go through ups and downs in our mood. Sadness is a normal reaction to life’s struggles, setbacks, and disappointments. Many people use the word “depression” to explain these kinds of fee...


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6 Symptoms You Shouldn't Self-Treat

Posted by Dr.Emmanuel Duah on Tuesday, June 19, 2012, In : Diseases 
 Watching Grey's Anatomy won't help you heal yourself, though it may make you happy. While it's fine to self-treat symptoms such as a runny nose or a mild headache, others require a health professional's attention. And a phone consult isn't always enough: Your doctor may need to see you. For instance, if you're having symptoms for the first time and are unsure why, consider scheduling a visit with your healthcare provider. And if you're experiencing familiar symptoms, you may still need medic...
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For Kids, Laughter Really May Be the Best Medicine

Posted by Dr.Emmanuel Duah on Monday, June 18, 2012, In : Babies 

Scans show that humor activates parts of the brain linked to resilience, well-being in children

TUESDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) -- Specific areas of children's brains that are activated by humor have been identified by researchers in a first-of-a-kind study.

The findings, published Feb. 1 in the Journal of Neuroscience, will provide a base for understanding how humor and other positive emotions can affect a child's well-being, according to the Stanford University School of Medicine team.

"Humo...


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