Category: Health

Recent research suggests that binge drinking – more than four drinks in one night – might be a better indication of serious alcohol addiction than frequency of drinking. Many people who binge drink don’t begin the night intending to drink copious amounts of alcohol but end up making poor decisions after consuming several drinks in…

The field of drug treatment might be turned on its ear if a recommendation by a special review board comes to fruition. ASAM News reports that the Scientific Review Management Board (SRMB), created by Congress in 2006 to provide oversight to the National Institute of Health (NIH), has recommended that the National Institute on Drug…

Many people who have an alcohol addiction don’t recognize that they have a problem until it’s too late. It’s easy to become unaware of how many drinks you have in a day or a week and not realize that your alcohol consumption is more than it should be. The National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and…

If you’re considering laser teeth whitening or the more traditional method of bleaching, you should be aware of the risks that come with undergoing the procedure. While not everyone will have the same reaction, some people are more at risk for adverse results than others. For those individuals, other options such as porcelain veneers might…

For many women, vaginoplasty surgery can give them back the youthful appearance and tightness that they have lost as the years have worn on, after giving birth to their children, or due to unfortunate trauma. Such a surgery may seem extravagant to some, but aren’t all cosmetic procedures, in a way? After all, is there…

Dentists have said that some people are too willing to abdicate control over their teeth to their cosmetic dentist. Today, patients have more choices than ever when it comes to choosing a Toronto dentist; thus, they can afford to be selective and screen dentists carefully before beginning a cosmetic procedure. The following is a list…

Here’s another reason to figure out how to stop snoring: researchers at the University of New South Wales’s Brain Sciences department recently conducted a study of sleep apnea sufferers who snore and found that they were at risk for brain damage. According to The Age, the changes in the brain biochemistry of people with sleep…

Whether you forget the title of a movie you just watched or where you placed your keys, memory loss can be frustrating. While there are many reasons why some people may experience memory loss more than others, such as age, drug and alcohol abuse, or high levels of stress, everyone experiences some degree of memory…

In the February 18 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, a new study finds that a genetic test could be the key to helping survivors of colorectal cancer predict their risk of recurrence. Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University found that improved molecular staging in the form of guanylyl cyclase C (GUCY2C) analysis…

Lung cancer is the accelerated growth of abnormal cells in one or both lungs. The areas where the cells grow cease to function properly, which eventually causes breathing problems and other medical issues. There are many types of lung cancers, and they develop as a result of a variety of factors, including a person’s genetic…