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School Nurses To Prescribe The Pill
School nurses unions are proposing to help the Department of Healths targets to reduce the number of teenage pregnancies in the UK, by giving school nurses the authority to prescribe emergency contraception to their students. Read
By: Julian Hall | 09/11/2006 | Health
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Can Spinach Keep You Slim?
Popeye ate it to make him strong and muscular, but is that what Olive Oly was on to keep her so slim (well, skinny) As well as all the well known health benefits to this popular dark green leafy vegetable, it apparently also has a compound in it which can keep you slim. Read
By: Julian Hall | 17/10/2006 | Health
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Diet Better Than Drugs For Cholesterol
A diet including almond, soya beans, lean meat and fish can reduce LDL cholesterol by as much as a first line statin drug, says a study, which suggests that GPs should prescribe such a diet rather than the drugs. One third of 55 middle aged subjects who followed a diet in line with the recommendation lowered their LDL cholesterol levels by one third (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2006). Read
By: Julian Hall | 12/09/2006 | Health
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ADHD Improved With Sleep
There have been many causes and supposed cure which have been attributed to Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD) in children. Along with diet, lack of sleep has been another major contributor. Read
By: Julian Hall | 09/09/2006 | Non-Fiction
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7 Ways To Stay Sharp
Many of us have trouble remembering names and faces, recalling what you were up to yesterday evening even. Simple lifestyle changes can boost your brain power. Read
By: Julian Hall | 06/09/2006 | Health
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7 Ways To Lose Weight Without Trying
Nowadays there is evidence to show that most generalised diets dont work, but there are natural metabolic boosters which can help shift those pounds with minimal effort. Read
By: Julian Hall | 06/09/2006 | Fitness
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Are You Tired All The Time? Heres The Answer
If you are always feeling tired to the point of exhaustion sometimes, it is worth investigating these possible causes and get it sorted. Read
By: Julian Hall | 05/09/2006 | Health
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Doctors Hide Vaccination Side Effects
It will come as no surprise that the majority of doctors are in favour of vaccinations and immunisation, but some are so convinced by their efficacy that they will literally lie to protect their image. Read
By: Julian Hall | 05/09/2006 | Non-Fiction
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Grapefruits vs Doctors Drugs
A compound in grapefruit which causes dangerous interactions with anti hypertensive and lipid lowering drugs has been identified. A US study found that Furanocoumarins in the juice inhibit an enzyme that prevents too much of the anti hypertensive drugs felodipine being absorbed (American Journal of Clinical Nutrition 2006). Read
By: Julian Hall | 04/09/2006 | Non-Fiction
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Hooray for Home Births
This week the national UK newspapers announced that mothers who decide to have home births are putting their babys lives at risks. For the first time, doctors and midwives will be ordered to tell women that giving birth in their own homes could be riskier than in hospital. Read
By: Julian Hall | 04/09/2006 | Non-Fiction