The brain creates natural tramadol
Posted By Clod on April 27, 2012
New insight into the workings of our natural pain relief system was gained in a recent study. Some of the participants in the study had undergone sustained pain. The scientists who performed the study analyzed the chemical activity in the brains of these participants. This study has provided scientists a new method of measuring subjective pain sensations and the manners in which the body responds to pain. (more…)
Be Kind to Your Joints
Posted By Clod on April 16, 2012
Excess pounds can put stress on your joints and cause pain, according to healthcare experts. You can relieve some of that stress by losing extra pounds and getting support from assistive devices.
Make the palm, wrist or elbow do the work, rather than fingers. Use two hands instead of one when holding a mug. Or use special two-handled cups. (more…)
Sensible Advice on Discipline and Children
Posted By Clod on April 12, 2012
“…provide loving discipline that helps your child grow and learn in an atmosphere of support and respect.”
As a parent, you want more than anything else to keep your child healthy and safe — both physically and emotionally.
One of the most important ways to do this is to provide loving discipline that helps your child grow and learn in an atmosphere of support and respect.
At home, you teach by example. Since no parent is perfect, you may make mistakes and fly off the handle now and then.
Your child will likely develop self-esteem and give those qualities back to the world.
He or she will learn self-discipline in a positive way.
Prevention of Hepatitis C
Posted By Clod on April 4, 2012
There is no vaccine for hepatitis C. Because the virus mutates very rapidly, it is very difficult to develop a vaccine for all the virus’ genotypes and variations. While there are no prospects for a vaccine in the immediate future, researchers are hopeful that innovations in virology will eventually open that possibility.
Hepatitis C is spread by direct contact between your blood and the blood of an infected person. It is not spread by hugging, contact with a person?s skin or saliva, or sharing the same telephone or computer keyboard. A person with hepatitis C is no danger to family, friends or co-workers unless there is blood-to-blood contact.
Hepatitis C may be common in the United States, but a few simple precautions can prevent its spread. Refrain from intravenous drug use. HCV rates are very high among IV drug users. Even a single experimentation with drug needles is a major risk. Healthcare workers should take precautions to avoid accidental needle sticks. If you are a patient on hemodialysis, make sure the center you use employs rigorous infection-control practices.
Neonatal transmission of the virus — that is, transmission at birth — from mother to child is possible, though it is estimated that less than 5 percent of these children acquire the disease. The risk is higher in children born to mothers who also are infected with HIV or who have high levels of HCV in their blood. There is no evidence that HCV is spread through breastfeeding.
Infection by sexual contact is rare, though some cases have been reported. The use of latex condoms is strongly recommended for people who have multiple sexual partners.
Those infected with hepatitis C should refrain from donating blood, organs, tissues or semen. Finally, if you live with an infected person, do not share razors or toothbrushes, which may contain small amounts of blood.
Passbook Available for New York Fitness Centers
Posted By Clod on March 28, 2012
With more people seeking stress relief, and many New York fitness facilities noticing an increase in the number of people exercising after September 11, the American Health and Fitness Alliance is offering a passbook to more than 150 health and fitness centers in New York and the five boroughs. (more…)
Who’s Who in Mental Health
Posted By Clod on March 15, 2012
Mental health professionals are not all created equal. Each discipline has its strengths and weakness, which need to be taken into consideration for your child’s case. Here are some of the practitioners you may run across and some general information about their qualifications: (more…)