I FORGOT TO LIVE

Hi, To share with All of You who visit my site,
First, I was dying to finish my high school and start college.
And then I was dying to finish college and start working.
Then I was dying to marry and have children.
And then I was dying for my children to grow old enough
so I could go back [...]

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SNORING: A SIGN OF TROUBLE IN PRESCHOOLERS?

Three- to six-year-old children who snore have more symptoms of depression and anxiety, as well as attention and language problems, than their age-matched counterparts who do not snore, Finnish Researchers report.
“Our study brings out snoring as a possible risk factor for mood problems and cognitive impairment in preschool-aged children,” said Dr. Eeva T. Aronen, of [...]

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MELATONIN HELPS AUTISTIC CHILDREN GET TO SLEEP

Three milligrams of melatonin at bedtime can effectively treat sleep problems in children with autistic spectrum disorder, fragile X syndrome, or both, according to a study reported in the current issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.
“Melatonin can be considered a safe and effective pharmacologic treatment in addition to behavior therapies and sleep hygiene [...]

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GENE DISCOVERY SHEDS LIGHT ON CHILDHOOD CANCER

Researchers have found an unexpected genetic mutation that causes a rare type of early childhood cancer, and it represents a whole new mechanism for the development of cancer, reported on 19 April 2009.
They found that children with a rare, aggressive form of lung cancer called pleuropulmonary blastoma, or PPB, are born with a mutation in [...]

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ELDERLY ASPIRIN USE LINKED TO BRAIN MICRO-BLEEDING

Taking aspirin or similar blood-thinning medication may cause minute bleeding in the brains of older adults, according to a new study.
The report released Monday in the Archives of Neurology found that older patients taking aspirin appeared more likely to have barely-perceptible bouts of cerebral “micro-bleeding,” detected by researchers with the aid of magnetic resonance imaging [...]

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STUDY : PAINKILLERS DO NOT PREVENT ALZHEIMER’S

Anti-inflammatory pain relievers such as Ibupofren (Advil, Motril) and naproxen (Aleve) may delay the onset of Alzheimer’s but do not prevent it, according to a new medical study.
Earlier studies indicated that such nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which include aspirin, could protect against Alzheimer’s, a degenerative disease linked to inflammation in the brain.
The new research, published [...]

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STUDY GATHERS BEST SCIENCE ON HEART-HEALTHY FOODS

What we know for sure about diet and what protects the heart is a relatively short list.
That’s the conclusion of new research based on an analysis of nearly 200 studies involving millions of people.
Vegetables, nuts and the Mediterranean diet made the grocery list of “good” heart foods. On the “bad” list: starchy carbs like white [...]

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HEALTH WORRIES MAY KEEP AGING ADULTS ON THE COUCH

Older adults who worry about their health often opt out of physical activity and as a result, they may have greater trouble walking and getting around as they age, new research suggests.
A key component to avoid walking difficulty in older adults is to resolve health worry issues earlier in life, the researchers from the department [...]

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STROKE Indicators

Hi All,
Blood Clots/Stroke – They Now Have a Fourth Indicator, the Tongue.
STROKE: Remember The 1st Three Letters… S.T.R. If everyone can remember something this simple, we could save some folks.
STROKE IDENTIFICATION: During a BBQ, a friend stumbled and took a little fall – she assured everyone that she [...]

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