Importance of Vitamins: HIV Patients
by Kimberly Hays December 18th, 2012 | Health Observance
An important study was released in 2005 by the Harvard School of Public Health in the Journal of Nutrition. Researchers found that taking a multi-vitamin daily can slow the progression of HIV, so it should be used as a low cost treatment. Though it is always suggested by doctors that we get our vitamins through good nutrition, many people, especially those who are sick, do not always have the appetite to consume all of the foods needed on a daily basis. For this reason, a daily multi-vitamin is a good idea for those with HIV, and the vitamins mentioned
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Facebook and Relationships
by Lori Sciame December 17th, 2012 | Relationships
No one can deny the fact that Facebook has had a tremendous effect on relationships. It has been credited with reuniting old friends, with giving homebound individuals a support network, and with helping to spread the word about worthwhile events, such as fundraisers for ill individuals. Facebook has also broken up marriages, increased cyber bullying, and given an easy avenue for predators to reach children. Like many technological advances, Facebook can not be classified completely as good, yet it is not all bad either.
Facebook - The Benefits
Without Facebook, I would never had learned what happened to several of my
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Facebook - The Benefits
Without Facebook, I would never had learned what happened to several of my
Flu Season Tips
by Dean Heller MD December 14th, 2012 | Ask the Doctor
I keep hearing on local news programs that this is going to be an early and bad flu season. What can I do to prevent getting this bad flu?
The flu is a very serious public health problem.  It usually starts in November and peaks in February of each year. The most important thing you can do for prevention is to get the FLU VACCINE. This is available in the fall every year, and you have to get it every year as the strain of flu will varies. Other preventative measures are frequent hand washing during flu season, and avoiding
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The flu is a very serious public health problem.  It usually starts in November and peaks in February of each year. The most important thing you can do for prevention is to get the FLU VACCINE. This is available in the fall every year, and you have to get it every year as the strain of flu will varies. Other preventative measures are frequent hand washing during flu season, and avoiding
Flu Shot Questions and Answers
by Kimberly Hays December 13th, 2012 | Common Conditions
In the United States almost half of the population refuses to get a flu shot each year because they are afraid of the side effects, or they have heard myths that are untrue. Getting a flu shot has actually saved many people’s lives, as well as cut down the number of people who have been hospitalized because of the flu. Knowing the facts about the flu shot will help you to see that it is the best prevention, and there is really nothing to fear.
Can you get the flu after the flu shot? The simple answer is yes, you
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Can you get the flu after the flu shot? The simple answer is yes, you
Antibodies, Antigen
by Editorial Team December 13th, 2012 | Common Conditions
When we're sick we think about the symptoms that we're experiencing, but we may not often think about what is happening inside our bodies on a molecular level. Sure, we recognize that we have a virus, and it is causing a variety of symptoms. But besides the aches and pains that we're experiencing, what is our body doing?
When cells recognize that there is a foreign substance, such as bacteria or a virus, our cells produce antibodies. These antibodies (such as the Nanog antibody) act as protectors that try to eliminate the foreign substance. In order for the antibody
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When cells recognize that there is a foreign substance, such as bacteria or a virus, our cells produce antibodies. These antibodies (such as the Nanog antibody) act as protectors that try to eliminate the foreign substance. In order for the antibody