“Many types of cancer and other chronic diseases are now known to be connected with lower cholesterol and there is evidence that people with low cholesterol are at greater risk of suicide. However, we don’t know if most of these conditions are lowering cholesterol or if lower cholesterol is causing the conditions. What we need is some large trials to resolve the uncertainty.” Read more…
Regular walking and a high-calcium diet can prevent bone loss in some of the millions of women who suffer from osteoporosis, according to Boston researchers. A study of 36 women averaging 60 years old found that walking for less than an hour four times a week staved off bone loss from the spine. Read more…
OSTEOPOROSIS means thinning of the bones, and while some forms of it are relatively benign, one form is a major health risk for older women. Osteoporosis can lead to bone fractures at three common sites:
The wrist, which is painful and a nuisance but not life-threatening;
The spine, which is painful, shortens one’s stature but is not life-threatening;
The hip, which is the worst possible fracture of all. Read more…
Here are some tips on eating to combat common AIDS symptoms:
Fatigue: Take advantage of low-fat meals in the frozen foods section of the supermarket. Accept offers of help with meal preparation from friends and relatives. Freeze leftovers and extra portions for easy meals. Check into home delivery programs such as Meals on Wheels. Read more…
Discovery of a protein that apparently plays a key role in the beginning of pregnancy was reported by scientists at the University of Pennsylvania Medical Center in Philadelphia. The discovery raises the immediate possibility of new types of contraceptives as well as the diagnosis and treatment of heretofore unexplained forms of female infertility, the scientists said. Read more…