Babies are 12 times more likely to suffer from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) if their mother continued to both drink and smoke after the first trimester of pregnancy, compared with babies born to mothers who did not. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is an unexpected unexplainable death of an infant who is less than […]
Almost all cervical cancers are caused by human papillomavirus (HPV), a common virus that can be passed from one person to another during sex. There are many types of HPV. Some HPV types can cause changes on a woman’s cervix. This can lead to cervical cancer over time, while other types can cause genital or skin […]
Cancer is a disease in which body cells grow out of control. Cancer is always named for the part of the body where it starts, even if it spreads to other body parts later. When cells grow out of control in the cervix, it is called cervical cancer. The cervix connects the vagina (birth canal) to […]
Omega-3 oils could tackle damage caused by air pollution, Scientists at Harvard Medical School reveal. Examples of omega-3 oils include: Soybean oil Canola oil Cod liver oil Flax-seed oil Mustard oil Walnut oil Source: Guardian http://bit.ly/2n3hVtA
Using bleach and other disinfectants as little as once a week has been found to potentially increase the chance of developing Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases (COPD) by nearly a third. Source: Independent http://ind.pn/2xfgYCJ
Osteoarthritis is a debilitating degenerative joint disease. Among Africans, the knee joint is the commonly affected joint. Osteoarthritis is usually treated with medications (including steroid injections), physiotherapy and surgery. However, a new study by researchers at Boston University School of Medicine found that steroid injections in the hips and knees of patients with osteoarthritis are […]
Make healthy choices this season!
Risk factors for preventable chronic diseases: Excessive alcohol use and tobacco use. This season, make good choices…… stay healthy! Think Health, Think Physiosparks! Please subscribe to our channel for more health videos. Visit our blog-site: https://physiosparks.com/blog Like us on facebook: https://web.facebook.com/physiosparks08/ Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/physiosparks Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/physiosparks/channel/
Many chemicals used at home and in various industries use per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Several studies have traced these substances in materials used for packaging foods, such as microwavable bags and food containers. A new study shows that eating outside rather than at home is significantly associated with higher blood concentrations of all five of these […]
Test. Treat. Prevent. About 38,000 new HIV infections still occur each year. The US Government recently proposed Ending the HIV Epidemic: A Plan for America to reduce HIV transmission. The goal is to reduce new HIV infections by 90% by 2030. To end transmissions, people should first get tested for HIV so everyone knows whether […]
Examples of substances that increase the risk of lung cancer are arsenic in drinking water (primarily from private wells), asbestos, diesel exhaust and some forms of silica and chromium.
