Five Moms se acerca la comunidad hispana

(NewsUSA) - “He vivido en las afueras de la ciudad de El Paso durante toda mi vida”, afirma Hilda Morales, una educadora y madre, “Pensaba que lo había visto todo -; hasta que alguien me dijo que los adolescentes estaban abusando de la medicina para la tos del botiquín de casa”. Cuando los adolescentes abusan de la medicina... [Read more of this story]

Keeping Cancer at Bay Longer After Surgery

(NewsUSA) - It seems that every day there’s new information about advances in the fight against cancer. In just the past decade, many medicines have changed the way some cancers are treated, adding months, and sometimes years, to patient’s lives. Now, doctors are looking at how some of these available medicines can keep cancer from returning... [Read more of this story]

New Treatments Help Cancer Patients

(NewsUSA) - Men facing a diagnosis of prostate cancer have more treatment options than ever before, according to the American Society for Radiation Oncology. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in American men. The American Cancer Society reports that, in 2008, one-quarter of all cancer diagnosed in men was prostate cancer. But dramatic advances... [Read more of this story]

Stepping-Up Our Defenses Against Disease

(NewsUSA) - It is often said that the best offense is a good defense. Fortunately, we live in an age in which defending our health is getting easier, thanks to breakthroughs in genetic testing. In many ways, genetic tests are no different from traditional medical tests. They evaluate a patient’s blood samples or tissue taken from inside a patient’s... [Read more of this story]

How Can Bacteria Help You?

(NewsUSA) - Bacteria. The term can send chills down germaphobes’ backs and make mothers run for the anti-microbial wipes. If you are a person who views bacteria as something bad, you are not alone. In fact, many of us are not aware that bacteria can actually be beneficial to our health -; especially our digestive systems. The “good”... [Read more of this story]

Spring Colds: The Rhinovirus With No Limits

(NewsUSA) - Often, for many people who think that cold and flu season is behind them, rising temperatures in the spring bring a false sense of security. But what few people realize is that it is still possible to get a cold. Colds are more common in the fall and winter because most of the 200 known viruses that cause colds are active during that time.... [Read more of this story]

Online Auction Helps Elderly Afford Meds

(NewsUSA) - Let’s face it. Paying for prescriptions can be pricey. When you’re living on a fixed income during an economic recession, the task becomes even more difficult -; including those with Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Insurance. With the average prescription costing nearly $100, any income that an elderly person gets is quickly... [Read more of this story]

Allergies: A Look at Preventing, Living With Eye Problems

(NewsUSA) - Approximately fifty million Americans suffer allergy symptoms like runny or itchy noses, sneezing, coughing and sinus infection. But an unlucky 4 percent of allergy sufferers experience most of their symptoms in their eyes. In eye allergies, also called “allergic conjunctivitis,” exposure to allergens like dust mites, pet dander,... [Read more of this story]

Stay Healthy, Avoid Spring Colds

(NewsUSA) - Aaaachoooo! Gesundheit! Popular perception might say that colds and winter go hand-in-hand, but you can catch a cold or flu virus anytime of the year. There is no cure for the common cold, however there are proven ways to help increase your chances of warding off the sniffles: - Nourish your body. Eating healthy, well-balanced meals gives... [Read more of this story]

Allergists Offer Tools, Tips to Curb Spring Allergies

(NewsUSA) - Nearly 40 million Americans sniffle and sneeze as spring approaches and cold weather is swapped for pollen from trees, grass and weeds. Symptoms of spring nasal allergies, or hay fever, can include a runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, and itchy, watery eyes. The allergies also can trigger an asthma attack — wheezing, a tight feeling in... [Read more of this story]

Health for five years, to prevent worm infection

Lean body and stomach was distended under five fell ill early symptoms of worm infection. Teaching is a way of life hygienical avoid five of the worms. Every parent surely confused mixed fruit sad to see if his heart has a taste the food, but body weight did not increase. Even the smaller the more lean from day to day. In addition, also the stomach... [Read more of this story]

Tips to nasal congestion

Do you feel clogged nose? such as the nose or choke? Usually we feel if clogged nose are cold or influenza. You know what can happen is that? “Nose clogged / choke can be caused by several things, such as swelling or konka part of the airways our nose that is located in the trunk in the nose so that the swelling clog the flow of air entering through... [Read more of this story]

Tips to prevent hair fall

Hair is a crown for every woman. While men are often problems with baldness. Hair fall is one of the problems that often occur to us. To overcome this, try following some tips: 1. Avoid comb when hair is wet. Let it dry your hair naturally. Wet hair is more easily separated if only a little interested. Habits comb wet hair when you have to stop and... [Read more of this story]