Archive for March, 2011
Area where no health risk from nuclear radiation in Japan
Wednesday, March 30th, 2011There is no risk to B.C. from the Japanese nuclear reactor difficulties “at the present time,” according to a statement released Sunday afternoon by provincial Minister of Public Safety Rich Coleman.
“Health Canada has advised us that at the present time the current radiological activity at a facility in Japan is expected to pose no health risk to British Columbians,” said Coleman.
“The Government of Canada, through the Government Operations Centre, is monitoring and assessing the situation at the Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan following reports of an explosion, in order to assess any potential risks to Canadians,” he added.
Get right toys (part III)
Saturday, March 26th, 2011Keeping Toys Safe at Home
After you’ve bought safe toys, it’s also important to make sure kids know how to use them. The best way to do this is by supervising play. Playing with your kids teaches them how to play safely while having fun.
Parents should:
Get right toys (part II)
Monday, March 21st, 2011The Right Toys at the Right Ages
Always read labels to make sure a toy is appropriate for a child’s age. Guidelines published by the CPSC and other groups can help you make those buying decisions. Still, use your own best judgment — and consider your child’s temperament, habits, and behavior whenever you buy a new toy.
Get right toys (part I)
Wednesday, March 16th, 2011Millions of toys are out there, and hundreds of new ones hit the stores each year. Toys are supposed to be fun and are an important part of any child’s development. But each year, scores of kids are treated in hospital emergency departments for toy-related injuries. Choking is a particular risk for kids ages 3 or younger, because they tend to put objects in their mouths.
Health center for your bone
Tuesday, March 15th, 2011Bone is very important in our body. Without health and strong bone, we will not be able to stand, walk and or run normally. Especially for persons who work in area which use bone strength as their base activity. For example, athlete, dancer, circus player, farmer, and so on. They could be retired forever if their bones does not support their body. Just like all things in the world, there is good and there is always bad. Good bones are always threatened by various disease , such as : Osteoporosis (causes your bones weak), bone cancer, bone infections, poor nutrition, Osteogenesis (causes brittle bone), and bone-related genetic factors.
Even simple ache like bone sprain can make you hurt, and you will not able to come to the office. Traditionally you can visit therapist to cure your sprain. You can recover soon because it is simple ache. For more complex ache, like osteogenesis, the therapist can do nothing. This disease needs high educated doctor and high technology medical devices. Medical area who studies about bone is called orthopedic. There are so many orthopedic doctors spread in many hospitals in many cities. You can go to Orthopedic Services Orange County to get bone treatment perfectly. This is equipped with sophisticated medical device to diagnose and to cure your bone problems. You will be served by professional nurses and high-educated doctors. It will be the best place to go to get healthy bone.
Sudden death cardiac killer
Friday, March 11th, 2011Researchers in Newfoundland have cracked the genetic code of a sudden death cardiac killer.
As a result, they have developed a unique prevention program in which people with no symptoms, but with a suspect gene and a family history, are being implanted with internal cardiac defibrillators (ICDs) which can restart their hearts if they stop.
Fighting brain disease by trojan horse
Sunday, March 6th, 2011
It’s our brain’s natural guardian — a virtually impenetrable wall that protects the brain from harm. Called the blood-brain barrier, this high-security fence consists of densely packed endothelial cells (which line the surface of blood vessels) and biochemical pumps that block foreign substances from entering brain tissues from the capillaries that feed the brain.
Athlete brain disease recognized by game
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
Contact sports put athletes at an increased risk of head trauma, which often can lead to an even bigger problem. Frequent head traumas can lead to a degenerative brain disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which is impossible to fully diagnose until a postmortem autopsy. Fortunately, a new imaging method called magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) is being tested to detect the disease at an earlier stage in a study conducted at the Center for Clinical Spectroscopy at Brigham and the Women’s Hospital of Boston.