Recent research has found that antioxidants may play a crucial role in helping male infertility. It is well known that antioxidants are helping to prolong life, so it is interesting to note it might just help in creating life. Infertility has a number of causes, some being environmental, but one cause – oxidation – is […]
Obesity is a growing problem which needs to be tackled as it can lead to unnecessary further medical problems, not to mention cost. While obesity is obviously associated with people who are considered by doctors to be fat or overweight, there is a worrying and growing phenomenon that some women who would not fall into […]
With a shortage of money at the heart of many of the UK’s public services, it doesn’t help when people miss appointments. A survey commissioned by the British Dental Association has found that NHS dentists in England are losing as much as two weeks work per year when people miss appointments. This amounts to some […]
With all the depressing news these days both in the UK and abroad, you could be forgiven if you wanted to pull your hair out or lost it through worry. So hopefully this little article will uplift your spirits. A nurse in the USA, who works for the Onslow County Health Department, decided to donate […]
With the new proposals for changes in the National Health Service (NHS), it is perhaps worth knowing a little of what’s happening in the USA. A new study carried out by Health and Human Services Department has found that 129 million Americans under 65 years of age while having medical problems, do not have adequate […]
Laser eye surgery has been around for quite a while now. More and more people, particularly older people, are getting treatment. However it isn’t without risks. One of the commonest side effects is pain in the eyes. This is apparently more so with one particular type of laser treatment called zyoptics laser eye surgery. There […]
Kerry Katona, a celebrity on the ITV’s Dancing on Ice has confirmed that she wants further cosmetic surgery on her breasts. Since taking part in the show, Kerry said that she has lost so much weight she has dropped three dress sizes. The loss in weight she attributes to better diet and exercise from skating. […]
Well, this appears to be the case in Illinois, USA. The plaintiff was awarded $1 million. The case revolves around a 61 year old woman who visited her local GP, usually called primary care physician in the USA. She presented flu-like symptoms. The GP seemingly gave the woman a proper medical examination, including taking an […]
In recent years, more and more men have been getting a vasectomy. However, while this is understandable, modern family life has become more complex. As such, men do regret the decision and want it reversed. But can it? The short answer is yes, but for some it might not be successful. Deciding to have ‘the […]
It might be a small town in Mexico, just across the border from Arizona, but Los Algodones has a reputation for having more dentists than anywhere else in the world. Out of a population of just 4000, there are 200 dental practices, all of which are thriving. Many of the patients are US and Canadian […]