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When machos cry in vain…

Some serious misconceptions of the "stronger sex" about their health are debunked by andrologist, Professor Armais Kamalov and cardiologist Tamara Ogieva.

16.06.2008
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Is cholesterol our friend or enemy? (Part 1)

As the results of relatively recent studies have shown, attempts to reduce the cholesterol level in the blood with statins in middle-aged people really reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases. On the contrary, an attempt to reduce cholesterol in the blood in the same way, but in people aged 75-85 years, leads to an increase in their mortality.

07.06.2008
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Cure obesity? It is possible, but difficult...

Not only patients, but also some doctors do not consider obesity a serious disease and often underestimate its negative impact on health. Often obese patients practice self-medication, which worsens the course of the disease and reduces the effectiveness of therapy.

03.06.2008
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"Genes of alcoholism" and adequate self-esteem

To date, dozens of genes have been found, the disruption of which is supposed to increase the risk of alcoholism. But a hereditary predisposition to the disease manifests itself if both genes and the environment act in the same direction. We can't change genes yet, but we can change the environmental conditions to reduce the risk.

29.05.2008
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Biologically active additives: what they should be

Based on the principles of evidence-based medicine, fundamentally new data have been obtained regarding the biological role of natural minor biologically active substances for humans. In the Russian Federation, a legislative, regulatory and methodological framework has been formed to ensure the safety of the use of dietary supplements.

28.05.2008
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What to do if you are in pain?

There are a great many varieties of pain. The headache alone has up to a dozen different causes, and accordingly the treatment should be different.

28.05.2008
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Genes for impotence

Researchers from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine presented the results of the first stage of clinical trials of a fundamentally new method of treating erectile dysfunction using gene therapy.

23.05.2008
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Erectile dysfunction? Check the heart!

Usually, signs of erectile dysfunction appear more than three years before the first symptoms of heart disease appear. In one study involving men with type 2 diabetes, the symptoms of erectile dysfunction in all cases preceded the symptoms of coronary heart disease.

23.05.2008
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An effective way to improve mental performance (2)

In a previous post, I wrote about what not to do if you have problems with performance. In this part, I will talk about an effective method that does not require medications.

19.05.2008
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Guys! Take off your ties!

In 47% of cases, the ties of medical personnel are simply teeming with bacteria. And long-term wearing of a tightly tied tie can cause the appearance of glaucoma.

14.05.2008
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Food from the garbage

There are tons of completely untouched products in the garbage, often with an expired shelf life. In Russia, such studies have not yet been conducted, but in large cities, everything is fine with food in landfills, too.

13.05.2008
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The diet is good only for a nutritionist

"I do not prescribe a diet to those who come to me, because when I did so, the results were discouraging: only 2% of clients maintained the achieved result or continued to lose weight," says the head of one of the most famous Italian beauty centers.

07.05.2008
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Olympic virus

Another state campaign will only benefit sick Chinese children. On the eve of the Olympics, the Chinese authorities will receive the most complete statistics on the incidence of enterovirus infections in the entire history of the country.

07.05.2008
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Jacuzzi: more harm than good?

If a teaspoon of ordinary tap water contains 138 bacteria, then there were 2 million of them in the water from the jacuzzi.

25.04.2008