Cassidy: Foreclosure's financial devastation is only the beginning of the pain
San Jose Mercury News Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:27 AM PDT
For many, losing a home to foreclosure is just the beginning of a brutal downward spiral. A building body of evidence suggests that the ongoing wave of foreclosures in Silicon Valley and the nation is making those who are losing their homes sick. A handful of studies suggest that foreclosures lead to a rise in depression and suicide attempts. |
Make space for vitality
Philippine Daily Inquirer Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:18 AM PDT
If Western medicine normally waits for broken systems within the body before treatment is given, then natural medicine focuses on prevention of illness as well as treating disease. It is estimated that the human body has more than 100 trillion cells. Deep inside the nucleus of every cell, there are 46 chromosomes which carry close [...] |
New technology measures body imbalance as you do your sport
Philippine Daily Inquirer Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:17 AM PDT
After the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii, triathlete Noy Jopson holds the Philippine record of 10 hours and 32 minutes for the combined 4km swim-190km bike-42km run. The amazing strength of the 36-year-old Cebuano could be quantified by a new technology. The technology also spotted some weaknesses. Called Optogait, it measures how fit and balanced [...] |
Yoga therapy gets a whole new 'ball game'
News 14 Carolina Mon, 31 Oct 2011 10:04 AM PDT
Sometimes exercise gives people a stiff back or neck, but a new approach to fitness can strengthen and help heal the body. |
Free Head Exam: Minnesota Vikings
ESPN Blogs Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:56 AM PDT
After the Minnesota Vikings ' 24-21 victory over the Carolina Panthers , here are three issues that merit further examination: There was plenty to like about quarterback Christian Ponder 's first NFL victory, but the word many people keep returning to is "poise." It's difficult to tell from Ponder's movement or body language whether a play is running perfectly or has totally broken down. There ... |
Plea to bring Alan’s murderer to justice
Spalding Today Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:49 AM PDT
THE family of murder victim Alan Wood say the only thing that can give them closure is bringing his killers to justice. In an emotional plea at an inquest held two years after his body was found, his mother and former wife have urged anyone with information to come forward. |
Anesthetics Not Only Trigger of Malignant Hyperthermia
Newswise Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:26 AM PDT
Malignant hyperthermia (MH) is a potentially life-threatening inherited disorder of muscle. Patients who are at risk for MH usually have no outward signs of muscle problems. However, when exposed to certain commonly used general anesthetics they may develop very high body temperature, increased heart rate and muscle breakdown. If not recognized and treated promptly MH may be fatal. |
Cycling body to share drug info with British
Washington Examiner Mon, 31 Oct 2011 09:26 AM PDT
The Associated Press The Associated Press LONDON Cycling's governing body and Britain's anti-doping agency have agreed to share information on "biological passport" records leading to next year's London Olympics. UK Anti-Doping and the UCI announced an agreement Monday that will allow both groups to better target suspicious athletes. The biological passport program involves monitoring an athlete ... |
Haggling for Genes
GenomeWeb News Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:56 AM PDT
Bacteria that live within the human body use it as a "marketplace" to trade genes , allowing them to rapidly evolve new skills like antibiotic resistance, says Not Exactly Rocket Science's Ed Yong. |
Diabetes Mellitus Diagnosed With a Muffin?
ThirdAge Mon, 31 Oct 2011 08:55 AM PDT
Testing people at risk for diabetes mellitus used to mean asking the person to undergo an overnight fast and then drink a sugary solution while doctors monitored body reaction. |
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