http://canadafreepress.com/ Canada Free Press en Canada Free Press Copyright 2013 2013-04-29T23:50:06+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54803 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54803#When:05:13:56Z People who tend to party too much on a Saturday night are apt to see pink elephants in their vision. But others who never misbehave may suddenly notice spots, threads or cob-web-like structures floating in front of their eyes. What causes these images and when are they a medical emergency? Eyes, Ears, Nose Throat , 2013-04-28T05:13:56+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54725 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54725#When:19:44:00Z “We cannot allow there to be a period when we are not fighting and focusing on malaria because history shows us there will be a resurgence, even where there has been success.” Malaria Consortium Chief Executive, Charles Nelson, speaking at a conference on the future global and EU health agenda to mark World Malaria Day, said that it was critical that the international development community committed to an increase in investment for malaria prevention and control. Medical News, 2013-04-24T19:44:00+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54717 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54717#When:15:58:07Z ACS Chemical Neuroscience The mystery of exactly how consumption of extra virgin olive oil helps reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) may lie in one component of olive oil that helps shuttle the abnormal AD proteins out of the brain, scientists are reporting in a new study. It appears in the journal ACS Chemical Neuroscience. Nutrition-Vitamins, 2013-04-24T15:58:07+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54714 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54714#When:15:50:29Z Journal of the American Chemical Society In an advance toward coping with bacteria that shrug off existing antibiotics and sterilization methods, scientists are reporting development of a new family of selective antimicrobial agents that do not rely on traditional antibiotics. Their report on these synthetic colloid particles, which can be custom-designed to recognize the shape of specific kinds of bacteria and inactivate them, appears in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. Medical News, 2013-04-24T15:50:29+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54709 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54709#When:14:16:18Z Juicing is hot like the vibrant fashion colors for summer—lemon, raspberry, orange, lime and tomato. Making delicious fruit and veggie juices is great for your energy, immune system, and workout.  But did you know the juices can also improve the color of your skin? Nutrition-Vitamins, 2013-04-24T14:16:18+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54680 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54680#When:11:09:47Z Goiters used to be a status symbol and dental cavities were common in children. Medical News, 2013-04-23T11:09:47+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54630 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54630#When:04:05:24Z Would you believe it’s possible to have a DNA anti-aging cream that treats the whole range of skin problems? Would you think it’s too good to be true? A small Canadian company has developed a cream called “Reversa Multi-Tasking Care (RMTC)”. Clinical studies show this new Tepronone DNA based anti-aging cream attacks wrinkles, dryness, loss of firmness, dilated pores and redness. Medicine, 2013-04-21T04:05:24+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54395 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54395#When:19:05:11Z “Would you like ice in your drink?” To this, I normally say “yes”. But there are times when I say an emphatic “no”.  I know, when travelling in the less hygienic part of the world, having an icy drink may result in the “Hong Kong Trots” or “Montezuma’s Revenge”. On an unlucky day, even hepatitis B infection.  Even in some North American locations, I sometimes decline ice. Why?  Because I never want to see Ascaris lumbricoides in the toilet bowel. If it ever happens to you, it’s a sight you will never forget. Gastroenterology, 2013-04-13T19:05:11+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54386 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54386#When:13:51:26Z After years of hunting, Dr. Rifaat Safadi and his team of Hadassah medical researchers in Jerusalem have found the gene that causes liver disease. This groundbreaking discovery paves the way for potential new treatments. Medical News, 2013-04-10T13:51:26+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54315 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54315#When:04:48:06Z “Is a natural remedy as effective as cholesterol-lowering drugs (CLDs)?” Or “Is it possible to lower cholesterol by just dietary changes?” These and other questions routinely arrive in my e-mail. What everyone should be asking is, “What is the safest way to lower blood cholesterol?” Cardiovascular, 2013-04-07T04:48:06+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54306 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54306#When:15:10:11Z Toronto, Ontario—Colibri Technologies Inc. will receive an investment to develop and commercialize its specialized medical catheter imaging systems. The funding was announced today at the company’s Toronto office by Joe Daniel, Member of Parliament for Don Valley East, on behalf of the Honourable Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). Medical News, 2013-04-06T15:10:11+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54274 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54274#When:23:29:00Z Drinking to good health via juicing is seeing a resurgence in popularity as a new generation discovers the benefits of juiced vegetables, says nutritionist and juicing icon Cherie Calbom, MS. (“The Juice Lady”). Nutrition-Vitamins, 2013-04-04T23:29:00+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54234 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54234#When:14:26:23Z As many as 10 million people worldwide (one million in the United States alone) suffer the tremors, impaired balance and rigidity associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD), a chronic and progressive disorder caused by the death of nerve cells in the brain’s muscle-movement control areas. The cause is unknown and there is no cure, only medication to manage symptoms. Medical News, 2013-04-03T14:26:23+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54170 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54170#When:09:59:59Z Nietzsche, the German philosopher wrote, “The belly is the main reason why man does not mistake himself for a god”. Heartburn reminds us we are quite human. It should also remind us that ignoring this common symptom can also be dangerous. So what should you know about it? Gastroenterology, 2013-03-31T09:59:59+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54091 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54091#When:16:14:29Z Willy Wonka may have the secret recipe for the Everlasting Gobstopper, but it’s an Israeli candy company that is taking the confectionery and health food world by storm with its new fortified sweets. Medical News, 2013-03-27T16:14:29+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54005 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/54005#When:04:07:52Z What should you do if a dentist or dental hygienist says, “I won’t clean your teeth unless you agree to take antibiotics following surgical hip or knee replacement?” Today, over one million hip and knee replacements are done every year in North America. It’s estimated that by the year 2030 this number will escalate to four million annually. But should dentists paint every joint implant patient with the same brush? Aging - Geriatrics, 2013-03-24T04:07:52+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/53915 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/53915#When:16:48:37Z The mystery of exactly how consumption of extra virgin olive oil helps reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) may lie in one component of olive oil that helps shuttle the abnormal AD proteins out of the brain, scientists are reporting in a new study. It appears in the journal ACS Chemical Neuroscience. Cardiovascular, 2013-03-20T16:48:37+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/53913 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/53913#When:16:42:21Z Scientists have cracked a 35-year-old mystery about the workings of the natural motors that are serving as models for development of a futuristic genre of synthetic nanomotors that pump therapeutic DNA, RNA or drugs into individual diseased cells. Their report revealing the innermost mechanisms of these nanomotors in a bacteria-killing virus — and a new way to move DNA through cells — is being published online today in the journal ACS Nano. Medical News, 2013-03-20T16:42:21+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/53912 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/53912#When:16:03:51Z Medical News, 2013-03-20T16:03:51+00:00 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/53827 http://canadafreepress.com/index.php/articles-health/53827#When:14:08:09Z Are you tired for no reason? Having a hard time getting out of bed? Or feel run-down and stressed all the time? If so, you may have the first symptoms of adrenal exhaustion and must learn to “adapt” before it becomes a steady habit that causes more than heartburn. As Charles Darwin, the British scientist remarked. “It’s not the fittest that survive, nor the most intelligent, but those who can adapt to their environment.” Or, as is often said, “It’s not the work that kills, it’s the worry”. Medical News, 2013-03-17T14:08:09+00:00