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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11/06/2009 - News

Try Tai Chi for Knee Arthritis

Tai chi may help to reduce pain and improve physical function in people with knee arthritis, according to the results of a study published in the November 2009 issue of Arthritis Care and Research. Tai chi is a form of Chinese martial arts that uses slow rhythmic movements to encourage mental relaxation and improve balance. Now it seems that this traditional discipline is a reasonable treatment for older adults with arthritis of the knee. Read more

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11/05/2009 - News

N95 Masks Are No Better for Preventing H1N1

It turns out that N95 respiratory masks may be no better than ordinary disposable surgical masks for preventing H1N1 swine flu. In September 2009, researchers reported that only N95 masks could provide significant protection against H1N1. But now, the same group of researchers report that updated results of their research reveal that this is not the case. Read more

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11/04/2009 - Articles

Prostate cancer screening - is it worthwhile?

Prostate cancer screening is usually done by measuring levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA) in the blood.  A PSA level of more than 4 ng/mL may indicate the presence of cancer.  Sometimes prostate cancer screening also involves a digital rectal exam,  where the doctor feels to see if the prostate is enlarged.  The problem is that the value of prostate cancer screening has not yet been established and men need to be aware of this if they are thinking of getting a PSA test. Read more

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11/04/2009 - News

No Benefit for Hormone Therapy in Low-Risk Prostate Cancer

According to a new study presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology 51st Annual Meeting, men with low-risk prostate cancer who undergo radiation therapy do not need to be treated with hormone therapy. Hormone treatment does not improve survival in this group of prostate cancer patients. Read more

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11/04/2009 - Articles

Can Your Diet Prevent a Urinary Tract Infection?

It appears that a diet high in berry juice (such as cranberry) and fermented milk products (such as yogurt), may offer some protection against urinary tract infections (UTIs). Read more

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11/04/2009 - Articles

Elderly depression: The age factor in depression 2/2

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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11/03/2009 - News

Lifestyle Interventions Provide Long-Term Diabetes Protection

The Diabetes Prevention Program previously showed that the incidence of diabetes in high-risk individuals was lowered 58% with intensive lifestyle intervention and 31% with use of the medication metformin. However, it was not known how long this protective effect would last. Now, the Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group has found that the protective effects persist for up to 10 years. Their findings were published October 29, 2009 in the early online publication of Lancet. Read more

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11/02/2009 - Articles

New nutritional assessment tool launched

Nutritional assessment is an important part of looking after the health of an older person.  Malnutrition can lead to serious health problems and may even be fatal.  Read more

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11/02/2009 - Articles

How to eat if you have high blood pressure

In more than 90% of people with hypertension, there is no obvious organic cause for the increase in pressure. This is the most common form of high blood pressure and is called . Read more

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10/30/2009 - Articles

Convenience Foods

Foods that you buy which require little or no preparation before eating (a lot of the work has been done for you) are called 'convenience foods'. Here, the Swiss Association for Nutrition has summarized the pros and cons of convenience foods, and gives some recommendations on how to buy and prepare them. Read more

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