5 Delicious Tips to be Acne Free!

Your food has a major influence in keeping your skin acne free. The following delicious tips will help you achieve acne free skin with the ease of making a cup of instant coffee. (more…)

8 Ways to Remove or Improve The Look of an Acne Scar

Acne is a skin condition that does not cause life threatening problems but can cause an acne scar to stay around for a long time damaging self-esteem. Most every young adult who is going through or has gone through puberty is a victim of acne. The hormones produce too much sebum, or oil in the skin, and acne breakouts…

Top Three Causes of Cold Sores

You probably have heard that stress, fever and cold weather are causes of cold sores. Yes, a cold sore often appears during these events. But, these are just cold sore triggers. The actual causes are not quite that simple. (more…)

Symptoms of Type 1 & Type 2 Diabetes.

While symptoms of diabetes are sometimes noticeable, diabetes can also come without any clear signs at all. There are an estimated 5.7 million people (almost 25% of those with diabetes in the United States) who are unaware they have the disease.The National Institute of Health states that the the symptoms of diabetes “often” are not there with the type 2 version of diabetes. (more…)

Sleep Disorder: an Early Sign of Dementia or Parkinson’s Disease

People with a sleep disorder that causes them to kick or cry out during their sleep may be at greater risk of developing dementia or Parkinson’s disease, according to a study published in the December 24, 2008, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. (more…)

2009 Trends and Predictions of Plastic Surgery

The editors of Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery have gazed into their crystal balls to see what nips and tucks Americans will be seeking in 2009. From how the economy will affect cosmetic surgery to which new products will come to market, here’s what we will see more – or less – of in the coming year:

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In Early Diagnosis of Alzheimer’s Disease, MRI Brain Scans Accurate

MRI scans that detect shrinkage in specific regions of the mid-brain attacked by Alzheimer’s disease accurately diagnose the neurodegenerative disease, even before symptoms interfere with daily function, a study by the Florida Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center (ADRC) in Miami and Tampa found. (more…)

Easing Back Pain through Weights, not Aerobics

People who use weight training to ease their lower back pain are better off than those who choose other forms of exercise such as jogging, according to a University of Alberta study. (more…)

A Much Safer Down’s Syndrome Test

Dr. Stephen R. Quake of Stanford University and a team of other researchers found that taking the blood samples from a pregnant woman may be an affective way to test for Down’s Syndrome. While only a small group of 18 woman participated in this study, if the method is approved and successful, this would be an alternative to the current, more risky procedures that…