Health (General) – Newsletter for January 4, 2011

World’s heaviest man became ‘foodie’ to heal broken heart

LONDON – Paul Mason, the world’s heaviest man who recently lost 127 kilogram after undergoing life-saving gastric bypass surgery, said he went on a massive eating binge after the love of his life dumped him.

The Herald Sun quoted 50-year-old Mason, who earlier weighed as much …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : World’s heaviest man became ‘foodie’ to heal broken heart.

Online self-diagnosis poses a health risk

LONDON – People relying on medical websites are risking their health because many fail to check whether the information online is factually correct.

Record numbers are expected to log on for health advice this week, with British health sites likely to receive 40 million hits, according to Bupa Health.
The Bupa Health Pulse survey, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Online self-diagnosis poses a health risk.

A shocking way to stop embarrassing frequent leaks

LONDON – Stimulating the leg with an electric current can ease the urge to empty the bladder all too frequently, a study shows.

The research has found that the technique helped 70 percent of women with an overactive bladder and more than halved the frequency of their symptoms.
The condition is caused by the …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : A shocking way to stop embarrassing frequent leaks.

Diet of nuts ‘makes you pile on the pounds’

LONDON – Dieters who snack on nuts, seeds or dried fruit could actually be putting on weight, rather than losing it, say researchers.

The study, carried out by the SupermarketOwnBrandGuide website, has found that nuts and seeds often contain unhealthy amounts of saturated fat and dried fruit is usually high in sugar, reports the Daily Mail.

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Healthy habits in youth linked to better cholesterol levels in adulthood

WASHINGTON – A new study has suggested that adopting healthy habits in youth is associated with more favourable cholesterol levels in adulthood.

Costan G. Magnussen, of University of Tasmania, Hobart, Australia, and University of Turku, Finland, and colleagues studied 539 young adults.

Participants had their cholesterol and triglyceride levels measured in 1985 when they were age …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Healthy habits in youth linked to better cholesterol levels in adulthood.

Physiotherapists’ group welcomes creation of jobs in Kashmir

NEW DELHI – The Indian Association of Physiotherapists Monday welcomed an announcement by the Jammu and Kashmir government for creation of over 100 posts for physiotherapists in the state.

“Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP) welcomes this initial step taken by the state government and would do its best to ensure that the implementation happens … Read more >>>.

Rabindra Sangeet exponent Suchitra Mitra dead (Second Lead)

KOLKATA – Rabindra Sangeet legend Suchitra Mitra, whose songs enthralled music lovers for six decades, died at her South Kolkata residence here Monday following cardiac arrest, family sources said. She was 86, and is survived by a son.

The end came around 1.30 p.m. while she was having lunch, plunging the state into gloom as … Original article on : Rabindra Sangeet exponent Suchitra Mitra dead (Second Lead).

Britain’s swine flu patients take up hospital beds for kids

LONDON – Seriously ill babies and children are being forced to travel to different places across Britain as intensive care beds have been allotted to swine flu patients.

Only 15 of the country’s 320 intensive care beds for infants are said to have been made free, according to the Daily Express.
There have been reports … Original article on : Britain’s swine flu patients take up hospital beds for kids.

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy’s Treatment Revealed

SAN FRANCISCO (GaeaTimes.com)- The National Academy of Sciences conducted a latest research, that revealed Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD), can be treated by injecting a natural human protein, namely Biglycan. This experiment was conducted on a mice with the same disease and its reports were published on December 27.
According to medical reports, one out of … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy’s Treatment Revealed.

World’s heaviest man loses 127 kg following gastric bypass surgery

LONDON – Paul Mason, world’s heaviest man who has recently undergone a life-saving gastric bypass surgery, has celebrated his success by making a rare trip from his home in Ipswich, Suffolk after losing an incredible 127 kg of weight in just a year.

The Daily Mail quoted 49-year-old Mason, who earlier weighted as much as 381 …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : World’s heaviest man loses 127 kg following gastric bypass surgery.