Health Bytes Archive August 2009

It's quick and easy to pop into the chemist for those over-the-counter flu pills. Not to mention cheaper. And it saves a trip to the doctor's rooms. But stop and think about this before you swallow that next pill: These drugs could age your brain prematurely.

I know that I haven't been the greatest advocator of strenuous exercise. I don't have the time to hit the gym. Do you? But what if I told you that mild exercise could actually improve your libido? I'm sure most of us would make the time... Dr Wright explains the link between the gym and the bedroom.

Everyone who's ever smoked and tried to quit will know how difficult it is to stop 'cold turkey'. What a blessing it was when pharmaceutical giants released pills to help nip the deadly habit in the butt (pun intended). But what happens when you use these 'aids'?

Music is a universal language. It has the power to move us to places we've never been. Reduce us to tears. Remind us of the good times. And the bad. Now, it could also help stroke victims’ speed up their recovery time. We also look into natural megraine remedies that beat prescription drugs...

To most of us this activity seems mindless and a complete waste of time. It stops us from going out into the sunshine and fresh air. It keeps us indoors screaming and shouting obscenities at the TV. But did you know this could actually help prevent Alzheimer's Disease?

A painkiller here, a cast there and a tablet to knit your bones together faster... and voila. Your broken bone is healed. Technology has advanced to the point where we can actually speed up the process of healing broken bones. Sounds incredible. But...Is getting your cast off earlier really worth risking a malignant tumour?

When you have a headache, toothache, stomach ache or any other ache, I'm sure you reach for your trusty painkillers. Right? They're an easy, quick fix. And harmless. Think again.

Ah, the dieting bandwagon. We've all hopped on at some stage of our lives - I know I have.... a couple of times. And fallen off. There're a million different diets out there and they all seem to contradict each other. But what if a diet has been proven to increase cardiovascular risk? Would you still do it?

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