Pain killers affect hearing in men
Regular use of pain killers like aspirin, acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) ups risk of hearing loss in men below 60.
Hearing loss is the most common sensory disorder in the US, afflicting over 36 million people. Not only is hearing loss highly prevalent among the elderly, but approximately a third of those aged [...]
Ease anxiety by listening to music
Massage eases anxiety, but it is no more effective than simple relaxation in a room alone with soft, soothing music, concludes a new study.
A new randomized trial has shown that on average, three months after receiving a series of 10 massage sessions, patients had half the symptoms of anxiety. This improvement resembles that previously [...]
Take care of your heart, Lady
A woman no longer merely runs her home or stands sagely next to her husband — she is making her mark in corporate offices, dabbling in the stock market, exercising her surgical skills in the operation theatre and even heading a country!
And this she does even at the ripe age of 50, 60 and [...]
Could germs be making you fat?
Germs that make their home in the gut may help cause obesity and a range of health-threatening symptoms that go along with it, researchers reported.
It could be that certain bacteria cause inflammation that can affect appetite as well as inflammatory bowel conditions like Crohn’s disease and colitis, the researchers reported in the journal Science.
In [...]
How to sail through the nine months
You walk out of your doc’s clinic with a spring in your step… Can it be true?
Of course it is! Just sail through the pregnancy with our easy-to-follow tips on your diet and dealing with those common health blues… The good news is out. And everyone is busy suggesting their own dos and don’ts, [...]
‘Abs’olutely perfect!
What do Shilpa Shetty, Bipasha Basu, Urvashi Sharma and Sherlyn Chopra have in common? All these Bollywood beauties have enviable abs which they flaunt whenever needed.
And while most may think that these actresses starve themselves or workout 24/7 to achieve their svelte look, in reality they just follow a smart diet and put in [...]
Oat extract likely to boost brain power
An oat extract could boost your brain power and maintain it even unto old age, says a new study.
Researchers at the University of South Australia (USA) Nutritional Physiology Research Centre are investigating whether an oat extract can improve mental health in older adults.
Peter Howe, USA research professor, said while the physical health benefits of [...]
Shortcuts to good health
Everyday, without our knowledge, a faint little feeling in the stomach prompts us to involuntarily look at the clock.
Then the revelation hits us – it is evening and we have not had the time to eat our lunch. In today’s times, where a sedentary lifestyle is the rule, it’s observed that the health of [...]
