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Breathing technique can reduce frequency, severity of asthma attacks(Southern Methodist University) Researchers at Southern Methodist University are expanding a study that shows promise for reducing both the expense and suffering associated with chronic asthma. A four-week program teaches asthmatics how to better control their condition by changing the way they breathe. Funded with a four-year, $1.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, 120 Dallas County
patients will participate in four weeks of breathing training by the study's projected end in July 2011.
Eurekalert.org Monday, September 21, 2009Love handles heighten health risks for womenBerlin - Love handles aren't just an aesthetic problem, they can also increase the risks of asthma for women, according to a recent
medical study. Women whose waists have a circumference of more than 88 centimetres - even if they are of normal weight...
Earth Times Monday, September 21, 2009Don't rinse away fluoride-enhanced toothpasteFrankfurt - The protection given by fluoride-enriched toothpaste works better if it isn't rinsed away after brushing, reports a German oral health organization. Keeping the foamy fluoride-rich toothpaste in one's mouth after brushing dramatically boo...
Earth Times Monday, September 21, 2009Autism evident even in the cradle, say Australian doctorsSydney - Signs of autism are evident in the first weeks of life and getting in early could help curb the damaging behaviour that goes with the disorder, an Australian study said. Researchers at Flinders University in Adelaide studied the siblings of ...
Earth Times Monday, September 21, 2009Alcohol most common cause of damage to foetusCologne - Alcohol consumption during pregnancy is the most common cause of physical and mental damage to a baby developing in the womb, according to Germany's federal centre for health education. Pregnant women therefore should not drink alcohol espe...
Earth Times Monday, September 21, 2009For many, health policy jargon is clear as mudDeductibles. Out-of-pocket. Point of claim. Jargon flummoxes
patients and experts alike. Moves are afoot to make it easier to understand. Neil Dukas knew little about health insurance because he had always been healthy. When he and his wife bought a high-deductible policy in 2008, he didn't know the difference between a deductible and an out-of-pocket limit. He simply assumed that when he needed care, the insurer would cover it.
LA Times Monday, September 21, 2009'Sonic' toothbrushes may not clean up better than manual onesThe Sonicare FlexCare and Oral-B Triumph have their fans, but manual toothbrushes do as good a job if used properly. Your first toothbrush probably didn't come with a user's manual. You picked the thing up, put it in your mouth, moved it across your teeth in a vaguely up-and-down fashion, and called it good.
LA Times Monday, September 21, 2009Goodbye, 'insurancespeak' -- hello, clear languageSome health insurers are making efforts to better communicate with
patients, including getting rid of jargon and using websites to convey key information. Some insurance plans have stepped up their communications efforts.
LA Times Monday, September 21, 2009Yin yoga: yang-style's less aggressive counterpartTaoist-based practice targets the connective tissues, ligaments, joints and synovial fluid. A softer, gentler form of yoga seems to be quietly on the rise.
LA Times Monday, September 21, 2009Will peppermint interact with statins?I was very concerned to hear that you should not eat peppermints while taking a cholesterol-lowering medication. I am on Crestor, and I eat peppermints when I have an upset stomach. I called my pharmacist to ask what could happen, and she wasn't aware of any problems caused by taking a cholesterol medication and eating peppermint.
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