Health (General) – Newsletter for November 7, 2010

High heels injure over 3 million women

LONDON – More than three million women have received medical attention or been rushed to hospital because of their passion for killer heels.

Researchers say that a fifth of women have gone to such extreme lengths to wear trendy shoes that they have ended up twisting their ankle or tearing a tendon.
And a third …. Source article  : High heels injure over 3 million women.

Oz researchers close to solving mystery of epilepsy deaths

MELBOURNE – A team of researchers from Australia is on the verge of solving the mystery behind sudden deaths of young people with epilepsy.

Around 150 youngsters, either who are in the late teens, 20s or 30s, die due to the disorder every year.

A team of researchers from the Centenary Institute at the University of Sydney …. Source article  : Oz researchers close to solving mystery of epilepsy deaths.

Facial reflexology offers relief in stress, insomnia

LONDON – Facial reflexology is now increasingly used for hard-to-treat common conditions like stress, insomnia, digestive problems, joint pain, menopausal flushes and memory loss as they yield to the therapy that stimulates pressure points.

An estimated 35,000 reflexologists are now practising in Britain and a growing number are using the face instead of … Read more : Facial reflexology offers relief in stress, insomnia.

57-year-old Indian woman delivers twins, sets Australian record

MELBOURNE – A 57-year-old Indian woman gave birth to twins in the Australian city of Perth, setting a new Australian record.

The woman is believed to have become the oldest woman to give birth in Australia, beating a woman who became a mother at age 56, The Sunday Herald Sun reported.
The delivery took place … Read more >>>.

Teen stress doubles depression risk in adult life

LONDON – Stressed teenagers could face double the risk of developing depression in early adulthood, say experts.

The pressures of modern life may be more hazardous to our mental health than previously believed after scientists found there may be a link between the recent rise in mood disorders and the increase of daily stress.
…. Original article  : Teen stress doubles depression risk in adult life.

Early warning signs for prostate cancer identified

LONDON – Scientists have discovered potential early warning signs for prostate cancer that could be used to spot the disease before symptoms emerge.

They identified two proteins that are present in higher levels in men with prostate cancer, which kills 10,000 a year in Britain.
The proteins are called ‘growth factors’ that regulate …. Source  : Early warning signs for prostate cancer identified.

Men using laptop in laps ‘may be risking fertility’

MELBOURNE – Men who use their laptops while keeping them in their laps could be risking their fertility, a new research has found.

A new study by Fertility and Sterility has found that when men use their laptops in their laps instead of on their desks, they may be overheating those male parts, which, in turn, …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Men using laptop in laps ‘may be risking fertility’.