The Health Blog

Recent study says “no”.

Antibacterial soaps that contain triclosan as the main active ingredient are no better at preventing infections than plain soaps, say University of Michigan researchers who reviewed 27 studies conducted between 1980 and 2006 to reach their conclusion.

The team also concluded that these antibacterial soaps could actually pose a health risk, because they may reduce the effectiveness of some common antibiotics, such as amoxicillin.

That’s because — unlike antibacterial soaps used in hospitals and other clinical settings — the antibacterial soaps sold to the public don’t contain high enough concentrations of triclosan to kill bacteria such as E. coli.

Although, it feels miserable to experience it, nausea and vomiting are usually part of a healthy pregnancy. These presumptive symptoms of pregnancy usually appears in early pregnancy and typically disappears during the middle third of second trimester.

Reduce the symptoms by trying these home remedies:

1. Diet Modification:
- Eat small amounts of food frequently.
- Avoid spicy and fatty foods, and foods with odors that bother you.
- Try eating simple carbohydrates, such as saltine crackers, unbuttered toast, plain baked potatoes, white rice, gelatin desserts, broth, pretzels, popsicles, herbal or decaffeinated tea with sugar, or non–diet ginger ale.
- Combine these simple carbohydrates with a serving of protein, especially right before bed to minimize swings in blood sugar that may contribute to nausea.
- Drink liquids between meals and not during meals to minimize nausea and vomiting.
- Keep crackers at the bedside table to help with nausea in the morning.

A recent study found out that too much stress may not only spoil your mood, it may also spoil your smile.

57% of recent studies reviewed showed a positive relationship between gum disease and stress and related psychological symptoms like distress, anxiety, depression, and loneliness.

The elevated levels of cortisol, referred to as the “stress hormone” is said to play a role in these negative effects of stress on gums. Further, stress may make people more lax about their oral health habits.

“A pain in the ass”… that’s what an anal fissure causes. As the name suggests, anal fissure is a small fissure or a crack in the anal canal that can cause a lot of bleeding, pain and discomfort. When someone develops anal fissure, passing stool becomes a near impossibility, because the pain while doing so can become excruciating. The situation is worse for those suffering from chronic constipation because they need to put in extra effort to pass stool and this makes the condition even graver. When this happens the bleeding also intensifies leading to blood stains on the toilet seat and the toilet paper.

The aims of any anal fissures treatment is pain relief simply due to the fact that the pain can make matters worse. Here a paracetamol can relieve the pain but some of them can lead to constipation as well – so care must be taken to select the right one. Some people use a petroleum jelly to get relief. Others prefer the use of baby wipes in the place of toilet paper. The idea is to keep the anus as relaxed as possible so that there is not too much pressure, particularly while passing stool and also just after it. Using water (particularly lukewarm water) for washing the area and drying it carefully is also a good idea for all those suffering from anal fissures. In fact, maintaining a high level of common hygiene is always important, but more so for anal fissures treatment.

Electric wheelchairs are specially designed for those people who find it difficult to use manual wheelchairs. Electric wheelchairs don’t need any kind of physical power to be used in order to operate it. The invention of electric wheelchairs has been a blessing for many disabled people, because it considers and addresses the requirements of physically challenged people. With electric wheelchairs the disabled user feels competent to perform daily chores without any outside help. This makes a person feel more confident and helps to lead an independent life.

Models

Electric wheelchairs can be found in various different versions. The manufacturers consider the personal needs of different individuals. That is why they have come up with innumerous variations of electric wheelchairs. The different electric wheelchairs come in various sizes and weight options. This means there is an electric wheelchair for every individual of any height or weight. There are some specific electric wheelchairs that have been specially crafted for obese people and there are some that are designed mainly for the use of children. The options are also available in colors and foot pads and seats.

Laser acne treatment has gained a considerable amount of popularity among teenagers and adults who suffer from moderate to severe acne and acne scarring. There are a number of reasons why it has become popular, but before you rush into making a decision to use laser acne treatment, learn as much as you can about the procedure first. There are steps you ought to take prior to receiving laser treatments if you choose to use them, as well as steps you ought to take afterwards. This will increase the likelihood that laser acne treatment will be as effective as you had hoped.

Step 1: Learn as much as you can about laser acne treatment. There is nothing wrong with educating yourself about a particular medical procedure prior to making a decision whether or not it is right for you. Laser acne treatment is a relatively simple, commonly performed outpatient procedure and there is a lot of existing information available to you. There are a large number of informative web sites with good descriptions of the types of laser treatments available, the types of acne and acne scars best suited for laser acne treatment, and what to expect during a laser acne treatment procedure. If you do not have access to the Internet, or your Internet access is occasional, you will also be able to find information about the different aspects of laser acne treatment at your local library.

Not having your good night’s sleep is quite bothersome. Sleeping better usually brings a better day the following day. Imagine how frustrating it is when you wanted to sleep, yet you can’t? Been there!

Learn from the seven steps to sleep better, provided by the Reader’s Digest Asia.

One of the best ways to have a better sleep is to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Avoid going to bed feeling stressed and worried. If you’re worried about falling asleep, it will be more difficult to fall asleep. Try not to eat too close to bedtime and avoid alcohol and caffeinated drinks, as advised by the BBC Online.

We already have known some proven benefits of coffee. An additional benefit was found out in a recent report.

Participants reported their coffee-drinking habits. The data show that coffee drinkers were 41% less likely to have been diagnosed with liver cancer than people who don’t drink coffee.

For every daily cup of coffee people drank, their odds of having been diagnosed with liver cancer dropped by 23%, compared with people who never drink coffee.

People who drank a lot of coffee were 55% less likely to have been diagnosed with liver cancer than those who didn’t drink any coffee.