Smoke Signals

May 1st, 2008

Facebook has many uses, but scientific research is not usually considered to be one of them. However, this social networking site, immensely popular among young people, helped Canadian researchers track children who were part of a study five years ago. The study was on nicotine dependence among school children. As they followed the habit once [...]

Kousso

May 1st, 2008

Botanical Name: Hagenia Abyssinica (WILLD.), Brayera anthelmintica (KUNTH.)
Family: N.O. Rosaceae
Synonyms: Banksia Abyssinica. Kooso. Kusso. Kosso. Cossoo. Cusso. African redwood, brayera, cusso, hagenia, or kousso and in Swahili as mdobore or mlozilozi
Parts Used: Herb, unripe fruit, and the dried panicles of the pistillate flowers.
Habitat: North-Eastern Africa, and cultivated in Abyssinia; official in United States [...]

Exercise During Pregnancy Means a Healthier Heart for Both Mom and Baby

May 1st, 2008

Exercise is good not only for mothers-to-be, but also for their developing babies, according to a new study by researchers from Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences.
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Maternal exercise during pregnancy may have a beneficial effect on fetal cardiac programming by reducing fetal heart rate and increasing heart rate variability. Researchers studied fetal heart rates [...]

Arthritis Can Be Managed With Diet and Exercise

May 1st, 2008

Many people with arthritis automatically reach for pain medication, but it is not always necessary to do so. There are other solutions that work just as well, or even better, for both osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
For instance, a variety of supplements — including bromelain, essential fatty acids, and glucosamine — can [...]