Health Bytes Archive July 2009

When I hear the word 'addiction' images of crack, heroin, dagga and CAT all come to mind. I think we often forget that these are not the only types of drugs people get addicted to. There's a more serious problem out there... and it could be on your doctor's prescription pad.

With the recent spate of aeroplane crashes, I'm a little nervous about flying. But it seems there may be something more deadly to worry about than the plane going down. It's a silent threat that not many are aware of.

Sometimes, the hardest part of a cancer battle isn't the disease itself - but what it does to the rest of your body. More than half of cancer patients suffer from cachexia, a wasting condition that involves malnutrition and weight loss so severe that patients don't just lose fat, but muscle too.

When I got my daughter's end of term report, I joked with my sister that the fact that it says "Morgyn is an extremely energetic child" was paving the way for me to be told later on that she has attention-deficit disorder. But the more I think about it, the more worried I get. The last thing I want is for my little girl to be put on a lifetime of scripts to help "calm her down".

A cousin of mine once told me that braaied, charred chicken increases your chances of getting cancer. I had heard about this and done some research on this subject before. But now I've discovered a very scary truth, this isn't just about chicken.

I'ver never believed that exercise is the lifesaver that everyone tries to make it out to be. In fact, it could actually be quite dangerous. And I'm not just talking about the blisters and the muscle strains either...

It's one of the most popular drinks in the world. In fact, I'm drinking a glass of it on ice right now. It's cool and crisp and the news of its health benefits just keeps getting better and better. And, men, pay attention to the latest findings concerning this wonder beverage.

It's one of the most popular drinks in the world. In fact, I'm drinking a glass of it on ice right now. It's cool and crisp and the news of its health benefits just keeps getting better and better. And, men, pay attention to the latest findings concerning this wonder beverage.

I want you to think about what's inside it!
Like most people, I like to get the most bang for my buck, so, for me, every shopping trip is an exercise in comparing - prices, nutritional information... you name it. And now, if a team of researchers get their way, it looks like my shopping habit may extend beyond the shopping centre and the supermarket into the pharmacy.

A type II diabetic has to be diligent.
In order to maintain good health, he has to curb his diet and get regular exercise. But he also has to constantly be on guard to avoid mainstream blather about diabetes medications. Take a moment to power up your malarkey detector because you're going to need it to make sense of some mainstream commentary about the newest study that examines a common drug used to treat diabetes...

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