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Breaching The Blood/Brain Barrier To Improve Treatment For Neurodegenerative Diseases

Anand Shinde — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:48:53 +0100

Breaching The Blood/Brain Barrier To Improve Treatment For Neurodegenerative Diseases

Medical News Today - The University of South Florida's Department of Neurosurgery and Brain Repair has been granted a patent for a cell transplantation procedure combining human umbilical cord blood (HUCB) cells and a sugar-alcohol compound called "mannitol" that may make a big difference in treating life-threatening neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease...

Parkinson’s Patients More Likely to Stick With Certain ‘Add-on’ Drugs

Anand Shinde — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:48:09 +0100

Parkinson’s Patients More Likely to Stick With Certain ‘Add-on’ Drugs

Laura Kennedy

Health Behavior News Service - Of the three main types of oral drugs commonly added to levodopa therapy for patients with advanced Parkinson’s disease, one might be the most effective, according to a new review.

People with Parkinson’s disease often initially experience tremors, stiffness, slowed movement or difficulty with balance and coordination...

People with Parkinson's Disease Able to Reclaim Voices

Anand Shinde — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:47:28 +0100

People with Parkinson's Disease Able to Reclaim Voices

Axcess News - Bob Travis opens his mouth and says "aaaaaaaaah." His voice sounds normal to him. But his voice as heard on a video recording is slightly more than audible.

Travis has Parkinson's disease, and like about 90 percent of those with the condition, he literally has trouble being heard.

So he came to the department of speech, language and hearing science at the University of Colorado at Bould...

Parkinson's Hope as Scientists Ease Symptoms in Mice

Anand Shinde — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 19:45:22 +0100

Parkinson's Hope as Scientists Ease Symptoms in Mice

Matthew Moore

Telegraph.co.uk - Scientists have established for the first time how specific "pathways" in the brain control our movements, opening the door for pioneering therapies to improve the motor skills of sufferers.

The discovery could also be used to develop treatments and drugs to improve the day-to-day lives of people with similar disorders including Huntington's disease and Tourette's syndrome, accordi...

A SURESHOT DIET FOR WEIGHT LOSS

Gauri Tolanii — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 18:04:46 +0100

The following health plan was developed by GENERAL MOTORS INC.The program was developed with the help of The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Food and the Drug Administration.It was field tested at the John Hopkins Research Centre and was approved for distribution

This program is designed for a target weight loss of 10-17 lbs per week. It will also improve your attitudes and emotions because of its cleansing systematic effects.

The effectiveness of this seven day plan is that...

Dog Improves Quality Of Life For Parkinson’s Suffer

Anand Shinde — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:06:41 +0100

NetPetShop - Medical professionals have once again revealed evidence to further support the suggestion that pet dogs can benefit human health.

A 28 year old woman who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease was taking several different medications each day to control the symptoms, alongside a morphine pump. Her health was deteriorating rapidly.

However, she was given a dog as a present from a friend and from then on her health continued to improve, and she no longer...

How to Treat Gingivitis, Bleeding Gums with Herbal Remedies

drmitaljohn — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 23:38:54 +0100

Bleeding from the gums is usually due to inflammation related to the accumulation of plaque at the gum line, a condition known as gingivitis. Plaque hardens into tartar and can lead to periodontitis, an advanced form of gum disease, which causes even worse bleeding.

Gingivitis is an inflammation of the gums and can be treated. If caught in the early stages, periodontal disease can also be treated to prevent further damage but, in many cases, it has progressed due to lack of proper ...

Makeup for Dark Skin

drmitaljohn — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 23:44:32 +0100

Dark skin needs special attention to unify skin tone, downplay overly prominent features and focus on the upper third of the face. The structure of facial features and the evenness of skin color are important in order to create a great look. Always avoid oil based products to make your makeup last longer since black skin has a tendency to reject makeup.

The secret of you black beauties lies in the selection of shades, so it is best advisable for you to know about undertone found in...

Glucose Level Control - Diabetes Information and Risk Factors

drmitaljohn — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 23:26:32 +0100

People without diabetes have been found to have almost twice that diabetics have manganese in their bodies and because of its role in glucose metabolism, it is important to prevent diabetes. Zinc is used by our body in the process of whole insulin metabolism. Vanadium and potassium are believed to increase sensitivity to insulin, making them an important complement to prevention.

Glucose is the main fuel for the body. To help glucose to enter body cells, the body produces insulin. ...

Catarrh Treatment and Natural Herbal Remedies for Catarrh

drleemikal@gmail.com — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 21:46:11 +0100

The incessant flow of thick mucus due to hankie irritation in the nasal cavity or throat is called catarrh.

The state you are have is not a medical state but a symptom of a viral or bacterial infection, which consequences to cold, flu, sinusitis, ear infection, tonsillitis, and likely allergies.

Message for Drug World Day - 26 June 2010

Rahul — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 15:37:17 +0100

Message for Drug World Day - 26 June 2010

In our world day-by-day people start to use drug. This situation affects all our life.

Drug usage is very dangerous for people and our future. So drugs must be forbidden all our the wold for our health and society. Some poeple say no because they believe; If drug usage is forbidden users make more crime than now but I think they don't think deeply and their children too. I believe this idea because drugs are dangerous to self. It's also ba...

Diet as a Natural Treatment for Acne

drmitaljohn — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:38:43 +0100

Comes in different types and the common one is the acne vulgarism that is common during puberty wherein there can be pimples, blackheads, and whiteheads. Another common type of acne is the Resaca, which can be experience by people in their later years. Symptoms on this type of ace include reddening or blushing of cheeks, nose, or forehead. Bumps and papules or pustules may also form.

People suffering from cystic acne can really benefit from an herbal acne pill, since they are desig...

Best and Practical Way To cure Acne

drjany — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:52:43 +0100

All other people suffer cause of vanity. Vanity that varies from person to person and it depending on their needs and moreover financial status. Wealthy people although buy and undergo procedures to remove all their physical imperfections. Some people use these home remedies and herbal preparations that because of the lower cost involved. A very much more common problem that most people need a remedy for its skin problems. The skin is the largest organ present in the human body and is theref...

Hair Fall Treatments - Prevent Hair Loss

drmitaljohn — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 23:23:36 +0100

People frequently end up using hair loss treatment that is not suitable for their particular problem. This attitude regarding hair loss treatment leads not only to disenchantment but to aggravation of the damage also on many occasions.

These three factors are the most common ones. Among other hair loss causes there are also the following: