Category Archives: Random Posts

Revised Warning On Facial Fillers Urged

Baby boomers worry about more than their weight. They love to look younger with gel-like facial fillers that are injected into the skin to smooth away wrinkles. But now a panel of independent advisors has warned the Food and Drug … Continue reading

Farewell Randy Pausch

Sadly, I heard this morning that former Carnegie Mellon University professor, Dr. Randy Pausch, died today from pancreatic cancer. Like so many others, I was inspired by his 2007 last lecture, “Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams.” Randy talked about living … Continue reading

Get Dentures, Get Dementia?

New research suggests that tooth loss may predict your chances of getting dementia later in life.

Mild Thyroid Problems Double Risk Of Heart Failure

If you have a mildly underactive thyroid, your risk of developing heart failure is twice as high as someone with a normal thyroid level.

New Hope For Alzheimer’s Patients

Alzheimer’s memory loss may be linked to a third type of diabetes. If that’s true, this devastating disease may be more treatable than previously thought. Here’s why:

Men With Deep Voices Have More Babies

Yep, they actually studied this. It seems that women who want babies favor men with low-pitched voices. So naturally, these men have more babies. A new study from McMaster University showed that women find men with deep voices to be … Continue reading

Abdominal CPR May Be More Effective Than Standard CPR

There’s a new method of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that raises blood flow through the heart by 25% more than today’s standard CPR method. It’s called “only rhythmic abdominal compression,” or OAC-CPR. OAC-CPR works by pushing on the patient’s abdomen instead … Continue reading

Your Face Cream Reveals Your Feminine Identity

The idea for this article was contributed by Dr.J, one of our readers at I Love to Cheat Diet blog. It seems that a woman’s choice of face cream can tell you how she copes with stress, deals with conflict, … Continue reading

The Fat In Your Face Ages At Different Rates

Thinking about getting a facelift? If you think your entire face is getting old, think again.

Breast Implants Triple Suicide Risk

It’s such a popular surgery. But new research shows that women who receive breast implants are 3 times more likely to commit suicide than the general population. Deaths related to alcohol or drug dependence or to mental disorders were also … Continue reading