Medical articles
For vaginal repair, benefits of mesh must be weighed against harms
(Reuters Health) - Synthetic mesh is more effective for correcting
vaginal prolapse than using a woman's own tissue, but the overall
benefit is small, according to a fresh look at some past research.
In vaginal prolapse, the vagina may fall out of its normal position
because of weakened muscles and ligaments. Often, nearby structures such
as the uterus,... read more...
New stem cell treatment using fat cells could repair any tissue in the body
In a world first, Australian scientists have figured out how to
reprogram adult bone or fat cells to form stem cells that could
potentially regenerate any damaged tissue in the body.
The researchers were inspired by the way salamanders are able to
replace lost limbs, and developed a technique that gives adult cells the
ability to lose their... read more...
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Brain Health - Keeping Your Mind Sharp
As the old saying goes, you really do need to "use it or lose it" when it comes to your brain. Fortunately, that can be as easy as taking a walk or getting a good night's sleep.Exercise Your OptionsA growing body of evidence suggests that regular exercise especially aerobic exercise can have a positive impact on certain mental functions like memory and... read more...
Brain Health - Food For Thought
Research suggests that eating a Mediterranean-type diet can protect against mental decline. In fact, new evidence from Columbia Uni-versity Medical Center shows that people with mild age-related forgetfulness who closely follow this type of eating plan are 45 percent less likely to suffer from long-term cognitive impairment than people who do not. Such a... read more...
Brain Health - The Citicoline Connection
If you want to prevent age-related cognitive decline and keep serious memory loss at bay, you need to "feed" your brain what it needs to function at its best. Citicoline (CDP-choline; cytidine 5'-diphospho-choline) is a nucleotide (a building block of DNA) found in every cell in the body. It plays a key role in the creation of cell membranes. Citicoline... read more...
Brain Health - The Aging Mind
If you have ever forgotten where you left your car keys or drawn a blank on a familiar name, you may have wondered if these "senior moments" were the first subtle signs of age-related memory loss. As we get older, our speed of processing information, and the efficiency of our short and long term memory naturally decline. It is also a fact that the brain... read more...
Brain Health - Brain HealthYour Amazing Brain
Your brain is arguably the most fascinating organ in your body. Think of it as a super-computer that orchestrates your every movement, reflex and thought. Your brain controls body tem-perature, blood pressure, heart rate and breathing. It directs your muscles and nerves, and processes a never-ending flood of information about the world around you. It sorts... read more...
Osteoporosis - Diet and Lifestyle Dos and Don`ts
Dietary supplements are meant to enhance a healthy diet and active lifestyle. There are so many things that can get in the way of eating a healthy diet. This increases the value of taking high quality dietary supplements. Stress, food processing, lack of minerals in our soil (for more information on that refer to the side bar "Giving Back" on page 17), and... read more...
Osteoporosis - Other Bone-Building Nutrients
