Health Update

Moderate Alcohol Intake May Prevent Physical Disabilities In Seniors – A Study

Moderate Alcohol Intake May Prevent Physical Disabilities In Seniors – A StudyIt has already been disclosed that moderate intake of alcohol everyday keeps heart diseases at bay.

This time, the researchers at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) revealed some more advantages of alcohol intake.

The new research suggested that consumption of alcohol at light to moderate levels can also help older people to avoid the chances of developing physical disabilities that would prevent them from performing common tasks such as walking, dressing and grooming.

Gardening Boosts Men’s Sex Drive – A Study

Gardening Boosts Men’s Sex Drive – A StudyA new study has revealed that spending 30 minutes in garden daily (five days a week) can lessen impotency risk by 38 percent.

This study was conducted by scientists of the Vienna Faculty of Medicine.

The study published in the journal ‘European Urology’ claimed that other forms of moderate exercise, such as dancing or jogging can also act as “natural” Viagra.

Men who do sports regularly can halve their chance of impotence and poor bedroom performance.

High Risk of death at delivery time in Uttar Pradesh

High Risk of death at delivery time in Uttar PradeshAccording to UNICEF’s recent report, “Uttar Pradesh is the most dangerous state of the country for a women to give birth to a child.” Health services are not good in the state and the state has high rate of death of mother during childbirth there.

In Uttar Pradesh maternal death rate is 1:42 whereas in Kerala it’s just 1:500. Around 1/3 of all maternal deaths in India are reported from UP alone. Main causes of high maternal and neonatal deaths are inadequate nutrition, lack of birth spacing and less reproductive health care.

First Outbreak Of Bird Flu In Nepal

First Outbreak Of Bird Flu In NepalHere’s a wake-up call for this Himalayan nation.

A Cabinet meeting headed by PM Prachanda said that Nepal has detected its first bird flu case of the season.

While speaking on this, Nepal’s agriculture Minister, Jai Prakash Prasad Gupta stated, “The virus has been found in chicken and ducks. We have confirmed it is H5N1 virus.”

The minister informed the media persons that the deadly H5N1 bird flu was reported in poultry from the southeast Nepal town of Kakarvitta, bordering India.

UNICEF Predicts UP As The Riskiest State For Women To Have A Baby!

UNICEF Predicts UP As The Riskiest State For Women To Have A Baby!The latest report of UNICEF paints a grim picture on the part of Uttar Pradesh. The report, considered as a wake-up call for the people of UP, highlights the alarming figures on maternal and neonatal mortality in the state.

Pneumatic compression may help those suffering from restless legs syndrome

Pneumatic compression may help those suffering from restless legs syndromeRecent research revealed that periodic pneumatic compression can greatly benefit restless legs syndrome patients. Research team led by Dr. Christopher J. Lettieri and Dr. Arn H. Eliasson, from the Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC conducted a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of 35 patients, the majority of them with moderate to severe symptoms of RLS at baseline.

Pages