Blogs Posts in Health Problems category; 113 blog posts

The Rural Health Problem of Health Information Technology

The health problem of Health Information Technology has been witnessed in rural Ohio in the recent past. In this case, there has been poor management of the health information in most rural health centers in rural Ohio; thus raising a pot [...]

Posted On : Jul, 25 2011 | Comments : 0

Health Problems - Stress is Harmful For Your Health

As we are forging to the height of progress, we are facing many thriving problems. You can name it as economic expense, crime, unemployment and last but not the least health problems. If we separate the aforementioned first three causes f [...]

Posted On : Jul, 04 2011 | Comments : 0

A Cross Cultural View of Health Problems Associated With Wei...

Over the last couple of decades, the United States has seen a surge in obesity rates and other weight problems. For example, childhood obesity rates have gone up so much that on May 3rd, 2006, many of the nation's largest beverage di [...]

Posted On : Sep, 04 2010 | Comments : 0

No, Fat People Won't Pay for Health Care Reform

In recent days, the health care debate has shifted back to an idea that's been kicking around since Barack Obama first started talking about universal coverage on the campaign trail: Let's stick fatties with the tab. The director of the Cen [...]

Posted On : Jul, 30 2009 | Comments : 0

A big FAT problem

THE expression “junk food” tends to bring to mind additive-coated snacks contained in brightly coloured packaging, sweets and cakes of numerous variety and takeaway meals from fast food chains. In other words, the stuff of ma [...]

Posted On : Jul, 27 2009 | Comments : 0

Family Related Health Problems - Inherited Illness

Family related health problems fall into two categories: physical and mental illnesses or syndromes. There are several types of illnesses in both categories that are genetically inherited, often passed down strictly through either the mater [...]

Posted On : Jul, 23 2009 | Comments : 0

Moderate Alcohol Intake Cuts Dementia Risk In Elderly

Regular moderate alcohol intake offers long-term cognitive protection and reduces the risk of dementia in older adults, according to a new study. This is the largest, longest U.S. study to look at the effects of regular alcohol intake [...]

Posted On : Jul, 18 2009 | Comments : 0

What is Insomnia?

Asking ‘what is insomnia?’ could produce a range of answers. Put simply, is a sleep disorder that is categorized into primary insomnia and secondary insomnia and is commonly characterized by a difficulty in either falling asleep [...]

Posted On : Jun, 15 2009 | Comments : 0

OBESITY

Obesity is a condition in which the natural energy reserve, stored in the fatty tissue of humans and other mammals, is increased to a point where it is a risk factor for certain health conditions or increased mortality. Obesity develops fro [...]

Posted On : Jun, 12 2009 | Comments : 0

Overweight, younger generations face more health problems th...

Growing waistlines, larger meal portions and inadequate exercise are placing some Americans at unhealthier levels than their parents, leaving many physicians worrying about health and growth development of the next generation.Reversing the [...]

Posted On : Jun, 11 2009 | Comments : 0

Teens Use Pot to Treat Health Problems

Almost a third of teens who smoke marijuana regularly may use it as a medication rather than a means of getting high.In a small study of 63 Canadian teens, 20 reported using the drug to relieve or manage health problems including depression [...]

Posted On : Apr, 24 2009 | Comments : 0

Sleep problems up suicidal behaviour risk in adults

Adults who suffer chronic sleep problems are more likely to show suicidal tendencies than those without any insomnia complaints, a new study has found. In the study, researchers found that the more types of sleep disturbances people had, th [...]

Posted On : Apr, 01 2009 | Comments : 0

Reforms target youth mental health problems

Mental health workers will go into schools, youth centres and even kindergartens, looking for the earliest signs of preventable mental illness as a first step in Victoria's youth-focused mental health strategy to be released today. Under th [...]

Posted On : Mar, 13 2009 | Comments : 0

Childhood stress 'can damage immune system and long-term hea...

Teenagers who had suffered bereavement or spent time in care as children were more likely to have depleted immune systems, scientists found, than others who did not experience that kind of trauma at a young age. Prof Chris Coe, the Unive [...]