Prevention

Basic, preventive health care is an essential part of an effective overall health care plan. Many diseases can be prevented, so providing patients with the information and skills to reduce health risks — like reducing substance use, practicing safe sex, maintaining good emotional/mental health, eating healthy foods and engaging in physical activity — can dramatically reduce the occurrence of chronic conditions.

In this section, you’ll find the latest news and articles that discuss topics related to the following categories: Emotional Health, Fitness, Men's Health, Nutrition, Positive Aging, Women's Health and Trip Tips.

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11/18/2009 - Questions and Answers

Cholesterol Diet: A Successful Low Cholesterol Diet

Cholesterol Diet... Finding a truly effective lowering cholesterol diet is something that requires focus and effort. A low-cholesterol diet is a diet low in saturated fat, which helps lower your cholesterol level and protect you from various heart diseases. Read more

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11/18/2009 - Articles

How To Avoid Constipation: Simple Tips To Avoid Constipation

Not everyone can go to the toilet every day. Constipation is generally considered to constitute less than three stools per week. Action is warranted if the feces are hard and the . Read more

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11/18/2009 - Articles

Men unaware of diabetes status

Diabetes can creep up on you and complications may have set in before the condition is even diagnosed.  A new survey by Diabetes UK reveals that men are twice as likely not to know they have diabetes than women. A survey of nearly 7,000 adults aged 52-79 years revealed that 502 of them had diabetes.  Of the men with diabetes, 22% were unaware that they had it compared to 12% of women. Read more

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11/17/2009 - News

How Long Are Your Primary Care Visits?

Primary care doctors are under increasing pressure to be more efficient, but it is not clear if this pressure has affected the length or quality of primary care. In the November 9, 2009 issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers report that primary care visits have actually gotten longer. Read more

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11/17/2009 - Articles

Green tea could prevent oral cancer

Green tea is rich in polyphenols, which appear to have anti-cancer properties. Green tea, and its extracts, have already been shown to prevent cancer in a number of animal and lab studies, although clinical evidence is still lacking. In the first trial of its kind, researchers at the University of Texas M.D.Anderson Cancer Center show that green tea extract may help prevent oral cancer. According to the American Cancer Society oral cancer has a five year survival rate of less than 50%. Smoking and heavy drinking are potent risk factors for oral cancer. Read more

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11/16/2009 - Articles

Depression in the elderly 3/4

It is unacceptable for depression to be dismissed as a natural consequence of ageing. Never again should a GP explain to an older person that depression is something they should expect at their age. Read more

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11/16/2009 - Articles

Elderly depression: The age factor in depression 2/4

Depression does not become more common as you get older, but it may become more complex.  Recent findings on age and depression confirm the so-called ‘U-curve’ of well being and happiness over the human life cycle.  Put simply, we’re at our most dissatisfied in our mid-forties – a finding that’s so in 47 of 55 countries surveyed. Depression seems to have much less of an impact in terms of daily disability in the older age groups. Read more

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11/16/2009 - Articles

Elderly and depression: How to understand Depression in the elderly 1/4

Depression in the elderly is very common. It can be triggered by social isolation and the emotional reaction to the loss of loved family members or friends. Depression in the elderly can make them withdraw from all social contact. Read more

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11/16/2009 - Articles

Warm homes mean better health

Warm homes are taken for granted now that central heating is so common.  But central heating has to be paid for and people may be tempted to sacrifice a warm home to cut back on their energy bills – especially when fuel costs are rising.  Read more

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11/13/2009 - News

No Proven Cardiac Benefit for Aspirin in Diabetes

People with diabetes are at a high risk for cardiovascular disease.Most major medical society guidelines recommend aspirin for primary prevention of cardiovascular events in people with diabetes. Read more

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