Thursday, April 26, 2012

Sleeping Pills Called Risky as Cigarettes

From WebMd.com

A provocative new study finds that people who take prescription sleeping pills -- even once in a while -- have a higher death risk than non-users.

The top third of sleeping-pill users had a 5.3-fold higher death risk. They also had a 35% higher risk of cancer, the study found.

"We are not certain. But it looks like sleeping pills could be as risky as smoking cigarettes. It looks much more dangerous to take these pills than to treat insomnia another way," study leader Daniel F. Kripke, MD, tells WebMD.

The sleeping pills in question are known as hypnotics. They include newer drugs such as zolpidem (the best known brand name is Ambien) as well as older drugs such as temazepam (the best known brand name is Restoril).

Hypnotic sleeping pills actually cause a person to fall asleep. This sets them apart from other sleeping aids, such as the supplement melatonin, which promote sleep through relaxation.

Other sleep drugs described as hypnotics by Kripke and colleagues include eszopiclone (Lunesta), zaleplon (Sonata), triazolam (Halcion), flurazepam (Dalmane), barbiturates, and older antihistamines such as diphenhydramine. Read the entire article.


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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

43 Natural Alternatives for Cystic Fibrosis

From GreenMedInfo.com

Many individuals with cystic fibrosis have difficulty with lung infections developing into pneumonia, especially Pseudomonas. Many plant materials are being researched for their therapeutic value for our immune and lung health.

Here are 43 natural substances, with research links, to possibly improve the lung status of people with cystic fibrosis.


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Sunday, April 15, 2012

10 Things That Make You Feel Old


From Care2.com

... the notion of aging as an uncontrollable, unstoppable force may, in fact, be faulty. According to Larry Matson, Ed.D, once a person reaches their physical peak (somewhere between 30 and 35 years old) less than one percent of physical and mental decline each year can be attributed to the aging process alone.

“We think it’s normal to be overweight at 40, have multiple chronic diseases at 60 and be totally dependent at 70,” he says. “But age is really a measure of time, not how ‘old’ we are.” How to Avoid Feeling Your Age Matson provides a list of the factors that cause people to physically and mentally feel the effects of advancing years—and simple tips for reducing their impact ...


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Thursday, April 5, 2012

7 Reasons Love Is Good For Your Heart


From PositiveMed.com

A growing body of research indicates that what’s known as love and positive attitude has a very strong effect on our biological system to not only live happier, but live longer. Effects of love on heart and vascular system varies from secretion of different “good” hormones to lower stress hormones and blood pressure.




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