Laser surgery has become the cutting edge in cosmetic medicine. Why? Because it's able to accomplish just as much as invasive surgical techniques in less time and with faster recovery rates. Using laser surgical techniques is also more precise, and produces less bleeding, bruising and scarring. A patient will typically get an injection of anesthetic, making the procedure painless, and be done in 30-40...  ( Read more about Cosmetic Laser Surgery: The Cutting Edge )

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Curcumin, a compound found in the Indian spice tumeric that gives curry powder its yellow color, killed esophageal cancer cells in a lab via an unexpected cell-death mechanism that did not include aptosis or cell suicide. Researchers found that the compound started killing cancer cells within 24 hours and the cells began to digest themselves. The study was conducted at University College Cork in Ireland and...  ( Read more about Curcumin Can Kill Tumor Cells )

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Older people who walk slowly are three times more likely to die from cardiovascular disease than those who walk faster, according to research published on bmj.com. The authors say the findings highlight the importance of fitness in preserving life and function during old age.  ( Read more about Walking Speed Indicative of Cardiovascular Death Risk in the Elderly )

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Chiropractic care of the spine may stimulate nerve pathways to an area of the brain important to learning, resulting in enormous benefits to children with learning disabilities and dyslexia, according to a recent study.

"This review critically assessed eight previously published studies involving a total of 160 children," explained Swiss chiropractor Yannick Pauli, the research leader and president of the...  ( Read more about Chiropractic's Effect on Learning Disorders and Dyslexia )

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It's long been known that vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption and thus good for bone and teeth health. But research now also suggests a role for vitamin D in fending off such chronic diseases as diabetes, immune disorders and cancer.

But federal scientists are cautious about suddenly touting the vitamin as a cure-all that should be taken in mega-doses by people of all ages and ethnicities.  ( Read more about Allure and Doubt Regarding Vitamin D )

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Watching students carrying their backpacks on a college campus can be a chiropractor's nightmare, for much damage is in process to young backs that will show up years later in multiple back problems. "A lot of people are wearing their backpacks too heavy, which is harming their backs and their health," said Allison Gross, a chiropractor at the EnCana Wellness Center at Mount Royal College in Calgary,...  ( Read more about How to Wear Backpacks Well )

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Pelvic organ prolapse is a pelvic floor disorder affecting about one third of all women over their lifetime. The condition is defined by a weakening of the pelvic floor muscles that support the surrounding pelvic organs, including the bladder, uterus, vagina, small bowel, and rectum. The descent or drooping of organs characterizing the condition can cause symptoms like feelings of pelvic pressure, low...  ( Read more about Self-Care and Alternative Treatment Options for Pelvic Prolapse )

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Women who go to overseas fertility clinics run the risk of higher-than-average multiple pregnancies, which can dramatically increase the chances of high blood pressure, hospital stays, premature labor, fetal disabilities and even death in mother or babies. A study done on 109 British women with multiple pregnancies showed that 15 were conceived naturally and, of the 94 remaining, 25 percent had received...  ( Read more about "Fertility Tourism" Carries Health Risks )

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