Statin drugs lower respiratory death risk
... le showed that those who had taken statins for at least 90 days had a much lower risk of dying from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD, the technical name for emphysema and chronic bronchit ...
Cut the Cold Cuts
... ogging your arteries, you may also be upping your risk for emphysema and other illnesses related to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. A study by Columbia University says that nitrates are to blam ...
New study: Mediterranean diet may reduce lung...
Mediterranean foods may reduce the risk of developing the lung disease known as Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, according to a new study published in the journal Thorax. The ...
Panic Attacks May Reveal Previously Unsuspected...
Journal of Psychiatric Practice November, 2000 VIRGINIA T. SHERR, MD The author describes the histories of three patients with panic-like episodes that turned out to be related to underlying, pre ...
Hirschsprung's Disease
Hirschsprungs Disease (congenital aganglionic megacolon) is a birth defect in which nerve cells in the wall of the large intestine do not develop. These nerve cells, called ganglion cells, control the ...
Chronic Pain
I am a 23 year old female and have been dealing with chronic knee pain for 2.5 years. I have pain when sitting, walking, and especially on stairs and it is located beneath the knee cap. The pain is ...
Living with chronic pain?
You could help to advance research by completing this online survey. Research is ongoing at the National University of Ireland, Galway (Centre for Pain Research - http://www.nuigalway.ie/centre_pain_r ...
Tai Chi for chronic pain
Tai Chi is known for the gentleness with which it works on the body. That is probably why it is considered an excellent aid to overcome chronic pain. And because it is so gentle, it can be done even ...
Inflammatory Bowel Disease Information
Inflammatory bowel disease or IBD includes Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, which causes inflammation in the digestive tract. The causes of IBD are unknown. Inflammatory bowel disease symptoms ...
Massage Therapy For Chronic Fatigue And...
Massage therapy can offer a great deal of relief for people with Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia. Rejuvenating and finding ways to increase your energy are vital to living and coping with these condi ...
