Latest Cancer-fighting Medical Tools

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  The cure for cancer is one of the most sought-after “holy grails” in the field of medicine, and though its discovery still remains on the horizon, today’s healthcare industry has recently developed a number of powerful tools to help combat this deadly disease more effectively than traditional screening methods and chemotherapy treatments. New Preventative [...]

My Type II Diabetes Journey

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How diabetes turned on my exercise motivation A little bit of background. Exactly 1 year ago I visited with my Doctor to get some treatment for a persistent cough that had plagued me for about three months. Of course he insisted on a complete checkup at the same time, so off I went to the [...]

How Dangerous Is PCOS Syndrome?

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  Poly Cystic Ovary Syndrome, or PCOS is a peculiar situation in which the hormones are completely imbalanced. This syndrome creates problems for a woman’s monthly periods which can lead to infertility, if not treated in time. Women with PCOS can experience unwanted problems like abnormal hair growth, obesity, and gaining extra weight. These symptoms, [...]

Why Should You Eat Locally Sourced Food?

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  Locally sourced food will mean different things to different people. Depending on where you are from will depend on whether you consider ‘local’ to be within your town, region, county or country. Generally speaking locally sourced food originates as close to home as possible.   Cost The cost of food will often be added [...]

Support the campaign to make a bald Barbie

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  For a nice change I read a very postive article in The Sun newspaper today. After a campaign on Facebook, there could soon be a bald Barbie doll coming to our shelves. While a bald doll may not sound very appealing, the support of this doll would be beneficial to many.   A child [...]

Home made remedies to help coughs

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This time of year sees the dreaded runny snotty noses and those horrid coughs that always worsen at bedtime. If like me you find cough medicine a waste of time and want to try some home made remedies here are a few that my mums recommend:   Hot water and lemon juice Hot water and [...]

Become an ex smoker today

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Tobacco is the single largest cause of avoidable death in the EU. The “Ex-smokers are Unstoppable” campaign aims to emphasize the life-changing benefits of giving up smoking. The campaign wants to encourage and assist people to quit with the help of iCoach, a free online health coach, hoping to ensure that up-and-coming generations live long and healthy lives in [...]

Should obese people pay for their NHS treatment if its caused by being over weight.

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I was watching a TV program about people who are overweight they were saying more and more people are becoming obese due to lack of exercise and eating habits. They then went on to say should obese people pay for their treatment if its due to them being severely overweight.