An article in the December 19, 2001 online issue of WebMD reporting on an article from the December 20, 2001 New England Journal of Medicine reports that two Risk of Kidney Failureof the most common over the counter drugs can have serious effects. The study was conducted in Sweden by interviewing 1924 subjects half of
read moreA November 10, 2005 PRNewswire release advises shoppers to consider holiday shopping as an event that requires preparation and attention to your health and well being. The American Chiropractic Association (ACA) urges people to consider several points to help ward off the stress and strain that often accompanies this season. They offer a checklist to
read moreIn two separate stories, both tomatoes and orange juice have been shown to have some unexpected health benefits. One story reported in the March 19, 2002 issue of MSNBC Health states that, “Drinking orange juice lowers blood pressure.” The other article from the March 5, 2002 issue of MSNBC Health had the headline, “Tomatoes may
read moreThe above headline is the title of a story from the November 6, 2001 online issue of WebMD. The article starts off by reporting on two recent studies involving the use of prayer in medicine. The Power of Prayer in MedicineIn one of these recent studies, women at an in vitro fertilization clinic had higher
read moreIn an August 3, 2006 release by the Ontario Chiropractic Association carried by the CNW Group, the chiropractors of Ontario are offering safety reminders to children who are returning to school after a summer break. These reminders relate to carefully selecting and using backpacks for children. Dr. Bryan Wolfe, President of the Ontario Chiropractic Association
read moreResults of a Survey on Fevers that was reported in a February 6, 2002 release from Reuters Health showed that parents often over react by treating fevers in children earlier than necessary. The survey compared attitudes of doctors, nurses and parents towards treating fevers in children. The results revealed that parents tend to treat high
read moreThe above headline appeared on the December 6, 2001 issues of the online MSNBC and the Washington Post. According to the Post story author David Brown, “The number of surgical calamities in which a doctor operates on the wrong part of a patient’s Surgical Calamities on Risebody, and occasionally on the wrong patient, appears to
read morePoorly fitting athletic shoes can hurt your stride and therefore your spine. This information was reported in a Dec. 6, 2005 release appearing on PRNewswire. According to the American Chiropractic Association (ACA), footwear plays an important role in the functional biomechanics of the human body. The article also reports that improperly-fitting shoes can do more
read moreAsthma has become a large health concern for children in recent years. Over the past 20 years the incidence of asthma has doubled. The centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that in 1998, approximately 17,299,000 people in the United States, or 6.4% of the population, with cases among very young children up 160%.
read moreIn an article from Reuters Health Information, printed in the Journal of the AMA is a report of a survey that showed many children with asthma were seeking what the article termed, complementary medicine for their problem. Dr. Sheldon Spier, of Alberta Children’s Hospital in Calgary, surveyed the parents of 117 pediatric asthma patients. Thirty
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