People who have suffered head injuries are four times more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease (also known as “PD”) than those who have never had head trauma, according to Mayo Clinic researchers. This finding might have far-ranging implications for sports such as boxing and football.
The Mayo Clinic research team focused ...
Regular exposure to agricultural pesticides might increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to a study published in Archives of Neurology. More exposure to pesticides means a higher chance of the neurological illness, research reports.
“While the causes of PD are still not clear,” says Kay Mixson Jenkins, author of the ...
Scientists from the Harvard School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh and University of Southern California discovered that exercise can slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease (known as “PD”).
The studies suggest that regular physical activity can help to reduce damage to neurons in the brain that causes Parkinson’s disease.
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Lloydspharmacy has launched a new web tool which allows people to work out how many of their work colleagues is carrying a sexually transmitted disease, drinks too much alcohol or is depressed.
The ‘Chances Are…’ Health Calculator, developed by community pharmacy chain Lloydspharmacy, is designed to stimulate debate and make health risks ...
January 20th 2010
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Purify Your Body’s detox foot pads produce more negative ions and infrared light than ANY other pad and are the only pads with NO starch fillers. All ingredients are designed to work together to draw out and absorb harmful toxins.
Remember that as adults we have between 400 to 800 man-made chemicals ...
Lloydspharmacy has announced that it has cut the price of its winter flu vaccinations by more than half price to encourage more people to protect themselves against the virus.
Recent research carried out by Lloydspharmacy found that take up for the vaccine has fallen this year. This could be due to ...
Lloydspharmacy has warned that the number of people protecting themselves against seasonal flu has fallen this year, possibly the result of a misguided belief that the swine flu jab will protect against winter flu.
As of 6th November there had only been a 54% uptake in people aged 65 and over, ...
November 30th 2009
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General Home Pharmacy Inc. Sinus Dynamics™ announced the company has successfully treated over 25,000 patients suffering from Nasal Allergies, Sinus Infections and Sinusitis. Sinus surgery was recommended for over 75% of these patients; however they chose SinusDynamics™; a topical sinus treatment using nebulized antibiotic and anti-inflammatory medications to treat sinusitis ...
September 30th 2009
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According to new research released by Lloydspharmacy, the typical British adult has slept indirectly with 2,811,024 people.
The leading community pharmacy chain has developed an online calculator which allows people to work out the number of indirect sexual partners they have had.
The sexual partners calculator has been developed to help people understand the ...
Lloydspharmacy has revealed a new report that suggests the government's use of the internet and call centres to deal with the swine flu pandemic could pave the way for a rapid growth in remote diagnosis and prescriptions. This was just one of the conclusions found in the report by the ...
August 24th 2009
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A sanitising spray that kills 99.99% of Viruses, Bacteria and Germs is now available for purchase in the UK. The SaniGuard wipes, spray and fogger products were invented by David Morgan, president of DEM Technology in the United States.. After patenting the product he was awarded EPA registration for its ...
August 21st 2009
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Heart Disease has been the number 1 killer in the US every year since 1900 with the exception of 1918.
At least 250,000 Americans die of heart attacks each year before they reach the hospital.
Every 34 seconds someone in the US dies from Heart Disease.
Heart Disease can be avoided with good nutrition.
If you are ...
August 17th 2009
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Depression is a jointly physical and psychological disease. Depression recovery, in turn, must entail both physical and psychological healing. As obvious as that sounds, the unfortunate truth is that many of the most high-priced depression treatment facilities in Los Angeles target one dimension of the disease while ignoring the other. ...
August 6th 2009
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A recent survey has got a shocking revelation which states that about 70% of people with drug and alcohol addictions are suffering with dual diagnosis. There cannot be any answer to the question on which problem occurred first, like, is it chicken or the egg? Professional treatment will find a ...
August 6th 2009
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It involves both the cases of excessive eating and reduction in the quantity of eating. Several cases lead to obesity or becoming thinner. This kind of disorder usually starts at the adolescent age or in early adulthood. This can be definitely termed as a disease as it brings some psychiatric ...
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Most people are not even aware of being affected by such a disorder and they claim to be perfect. It is really a pathetic condition and should be overcome by effective treatment methods. Steps taken to come out of such depression at the earlier stages can give concrete results. Proven ...
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The power of mind is really incredible. It often needs some rest. A fast paced life will often lead to depression and if it is not treated on time, situation can be made worse. Treatments for depression should address all the symptoms which include suicidal tendencies, drop in self confidence, dull ...
Customers can now buy Tamiflu via the Lloydspharmacy Online Doctor service. "We are playing as full a role as possible in the distribution of Tamiflu to NHS patients," said Andy Murdock, Governance and Pharmacy Relations Director of Lloydspharmacy, "but it is clear that there is a significant demand for private prescriptions of ...
July 31st 2009
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Sunset Malibu, an exclusive treatment center on the California coast, has long been a transformational force in the field of rehabilitation and recovery. Now, Sunset is announcing its redoubled efforts in the fight against eating disorders.
Anorexia nervosa and bulimia are diseases. Like all diseases, they exist outside the willful control ...
July 10th 2009
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Hair loss is often the hardest aspect of growing old, but for a number of people the problem is not confined to their later years.
And it’s not just men suffering from the affliction, with studies suggesting an increasingly number of post-menopausal women are finding their hairlines receding.
This new epidemic is ...
