Health Bytes Archive January 2010

Angioplasty is a procedure used to open narrowed or blocked blood vessels that supply blood to the heart.  It’s costly, it’s painful and, like all surgeries, it comes with its own set of risks.

Depression is a health hazard on its own. Suicidal thoughts and behaviours are just some of the dangers experienced if it’s left untreated.

Smoking is bad for you. I don't think there's anyone who wouldn't agree to this. And there's no such thing as a bad time to quit.

We women will tell you that men are filthy... and a new study shows that we might actually be right - but probably not in the way most of us mean it.

Fulfilling my commitment to bringing you a better, healthier future, I'd like to share some changes you could make to reaching this.

I was never a big coffee drinker. But lately I've found myself grabbing a hot cup pretty regularly. This had me feeling a bit guilty. But recently a headline popped up that made me change my mind...

You're no stranger to the hazards associated with Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) - the increased risk of breast cancer being just one of them. Some women feel the symptoms of menopause are just too much for them to handle. But now there is hope...

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