Avoiding a Brain Injury Following Cardiac Arrest is a Potential Thanks to New Treatment

September 3rd, 2010
Scientists believe that a traumatic brain injury (TBI) following heart failure and cardiac arrest can be avoided as well as repaired, according to a new study. The study, titled, "Neurological Recovery," describes a common condition known as ischemia that occurs often after unwitnessed cardiac arrest when an individual suffers from cessation of blood flow causing severe neurological injury. The neurological or brain damage occurs because heart function and resuscitation have been delayed for ...
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Twitter Tweets about Medical News as of September 03, 2010

September 3rd, 2010
mschristianorg: Most Neurologists Plan To Prescribe Oral Multiple Sclerosis Drugs, But Will Proceed With Caution: In a study publi... http://bit.ly/btvLuZ 2010-09-03 · Reply KXLH: Medical Minute: Treating Gastroparesis http://bit.ly/crOzNe 2010-09-03 · Reply RedskinsPulse: Redskins.com: Hail! Offers Some Medical Advice http://bit.ly/bCTqeH 2010-09-03 · Reply HeadlinePortal: Intersouth Partner?s Garheng Kong leaves venture firm: K ...
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Twitter Tweets about Health as of September 02, 2010

September 2nd, 2010
epsom_sthelier: From 8 September, our sexual health department start running a walk-in clinic called The Point for patients aged 18 or under. 2010-09-02 · Reply dbldiamond54: Dr. Oz talks about health scare: ABC Action NewsDr. Oz tells PEOPLE magazine, "This was a shakeup for me... I have... http://bit.ly/9Nem7u 2010-09-02 · Reply CASEBROOK: US workers see higher health costs, less care: By Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US companies are cutting hea... ...
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What Is Health Insurance?

September 2nd, 2010
Health insurance is simply protection of the person or group insured against financial loss from illness or injury. Can you live without it? Probably. Should you? The answer depends upon whom you ask. Like other forms of insurance, you don't need health insurance until you NEED it. Automobile insurance doesn't help until you get into a car accident. Life insurance isn't of value until you die. And health insurance doesn't do you any good until you need medical assistance. But, if you believe in ...
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Twitter Tweets about Health News as of September 01, 2010

September 1st, 2010
HealthRockstar: #health,#diet,#food K-State Professor Using Snack Cake Diet to Counter Popular Health Beliefs http://bit.ly/bXvg9E HR's Diet Update 2010-09-01 · Reply TrumpCardWins: Health News: UPDATE: Michael Douglas Battling Stage 4 Throat Cancer: Hollywood A-lister Michael Douglas is taking ... http://bit.ly/9JXERL 2010-09-01 · Reply HealthRockstar: #diet,#food,#eating K-State Professor Using Snack Cake Diet to Counter Popular Health Beliefs http://bit.ly/aS7WmT ...
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Natural Detox Diet - Top Three Rules to Optimize Your Health and Lose Weight

September 1st, 2010
Most people have the mistaken notion that to lose weight, you go on a diet for a set amount of time, and then you can return to what you previously were eating. Somehow magically, you will stay at the lower weight that your diet brought to you. False! To permanently change your weight and at the same time improve your health greatly, you need to permanently change your diet. Here are three rules that are absolutely critical to being as healthy as possible and losing weight. 1) ELIMINATE ...
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Home Water Treatment Systems-why You Need to Choose Carefully to Protect Your Health

August 31st, 2010
Home water treatment systems are fast becoming a necessity in our lives today as the quality of our water declines. But selecting the wrong system can have serious implications for your health. A study by the Ralph Nader Research Institute found there are over 2100 toxic chemicals in our water, including pesticides, antibiotics and even growth hormones. No wonder water treatment products are a booming area! Many of these contaminants can have potentially very serious consequences for our ...
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Twitter Tweets about Health as of August 31, 2010

August 31st, 2010
vitorinet: Foursquare, MTV to reward STD checkups with badge: You can ?check in? to restaurants and bars, so how about health... http://bit.ly/cUVeQk 2010-08-31 · Reply quippdScience: RT @richart_usa Chocolate Pill May Cut Heart Failure Risk http://bit.ly/bbNHK7 #chocolate #health #science #medicine 2010-08-31 · Reply tradepadnet: http://www.tradepad.net/health/company-7325-guangzhou-jiechuang-trading-co-ltd.html Guangzhou Jiechuang Trading Co., Ltd. 2010-08-31 ...
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Twitter Tweets about Eating Healthy as of August 30, 2010

August 30th, 2010
gadgetgolfer: @SamBradleyTN I know....I have to watch my foods too. and healthy eating is expensive! LOL. When we going to tee it up? 2010-08-30 · Reply AprilleJanes: Vote to give this idea $5K: Help cancer patients develop healthy eating habits after treatment #pepsirefreshcanada http://pep.si/cqfOXH 2010-08-30 · Reply toofly2012: thanks for the invite!! Haha jk RT @NadiaEdlin: Chipotle for lunch? Yes, please! Healthy eating starts with a veggie bowl :) 2010-08-30 ...
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Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect in the News

August 30th, 2010
Of the estimated 17,000 nursing homes in the United States, thousands of those provide excellent, high quality care for aging adults. Sadly, studies have shown that as many as 30% of these nursing homes have received violations that could harm or ultimately take the life of their residents. Many instances of nursing home abuse and neglect go unreported, but more and more people who have watched their loved ones suffer due to nursing home negligence are fighting back and winning. Negligent ...
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Twitter Tweets about Health as of August 29, 2010

August 29th, 2010
netxuexi: Health Information: CSIS Smart Global Health in Kenya: Sex Workers, Peer Education, and Behavior Change 4 of 6 http://tinyurl.com/23vsgmg 2010-08-29 · Reply netxuexi: Health Information: Lupus Cure? and help with fibromyalgia? Wow! http://tinyurl.com/37xwap9 2010-08-29 · Reply reenymal: Diabetes Alternative Treatments - Acupuncture, Yoga & Ayurveda ...: Learn about diabetes alternative treatments in... http://bit.ly/9m9vWM 2010-08-29 · Reply ...
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Everything You Need To Know About Choosing A Health Insurance

August 29th, 2010
The purpose of health insurance is to protect you from the alarming cost of medical care by providing you with insurance coverage for specified health and medical care services. Generally, you will pay a monthly premium, a deductible, and co-payments for services you receive. The cost for insurance is significantly less than if you had to pay for medical care out of your pocket. There are three basic types of health insurance, fee for service, consumer-directed, and managed care. These basic ...
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Twitter Tweets about Health as of August 28, 2010

August 28th, 2010
athenagdlyt: says Tips for Diabetics: Care of Your Feet http://ping.fm/Iv1o8 feet health diabetes http://plurk.com/p/76uby3 2010-08-28 · Reply 9downvn: New Health tips: Annual potato fest features homemade dishes http://health-services.in/2010/08/annual-potato-fest-features-homemade-dishes/ 2010-08-28 · Reply webfreelancejob: http://freelance-jobs.expert-columns.com/need-20-quality-articles-written-about-health-dignan-g780379.html - Need 20 QUALITY articles writte ...
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Cheap Health Insurance: Secure Your Health

August 28th, 2010
Nothing can be bigger or more important for you than your health. Health is the biggest wealth that one possesses and therefore, it is your responsibility to take good care of yourself. Apart from taking other cares you should protect yourself by opting for the health insurances too. Whenever you will be ill it is quite obvious to go for the doctor. So, whatever expense occurs can be covered quite well with the help of such health insurances. Hence, there is no loss but your profits only and ...
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Twitter Tweets about Eating Healthy as of August 27, 2010

August 27th, 2010
Bhayes1098: Americans' Appetite For Organic & Healthy Food Grows: Shoppers can find tips on cooking, eating and saving money, ... http://bit.ly/ahU4xP 2010-08-27 · Reply MatDolphin: I'm eating as many of these as I can right now to be super sharp and healthy this weekend! » http://ow.ly/2vLE6 2010-08-27 · Reply FitnessbyBarb: Friday is technically a weekday, not a weekend. . . Workouts and healthy eating should continue accordingly. 2010-08-27 · ...
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