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Snoring To Death
By wisequack at May 5, 2013 | 12:49 pm | 0 Comment
Did you know that snoring can not only be a nuisance to your loved ones and even your spouse, but it may also be a precursor to death? Although there has been lots of research indicating that sleep apnea can lead to numerous complications such as hypertension, heart disease, stroke, liver dysfunction and sudden death (really, really bad complication), up until recently, more...
Lack of Support
By wisequack at April 14, 2013 | 11:41 am | 0 Comment
Did you know that when it comes to deciding whether a person should wear a brassiere, the evidence fails to provide any health benefits due to lack of support? In fact, recent reports indicate that a bra may actually cause an individual (usually female) to be droopier than if they let it all hang out. As well, there is some evidence that wearing an over the shoulder more...
Booze May Be The Answer
By wisequack at March 24, 2013 | 1:41 pm | 0 Comment
Did you know that if you’re faced with the question of how to successfully treat fibromyalgia (FM), booze may be the answer? For the millions (approximately 5% of people worldwide) who suffer the chronic pain, fatigue, sleep disturbance, bowel and bladder symptoms of FM, it appears that drowning your sorrows with alcohol may actually do more good than harm. more...
Preventing a Hangover
By wisequack at March 3, 2013 | 1:31 am | 0 Comment
Did you know that when it comes to innovative ways to prevent a hangover, the answer may be as simple as listening to what your mom said and eating your greens? Although most would agree that an effective method to ward off a case of the alcohol flu would be to avoid the booze in the first place, if it happens to get poured into your system, it seems as though a few more...
Booze Can Save Your Life
By wisequack at February 9, 2013 | 10:35 pm | 0 Comment
Did you know that when it comes to suffering a traumatic injury, booze can save your life? Although the effects of alcohol are well documented with regard to the number of negative consequences, it appears that having a drink or three may actually provide a protective measure when a person is involved in an accident. According to research out of the University of more...
The Pinocchio Effect
By wisequack at January 27, 2013 | 1:07 am | 0 Comment
Did you know that when it comes to lying, Pinocchio might not be a fairy tale after all? Although in the children’s classic, the famous wooden puppet couldn’t hide the fact that he was fibbing because of the lengthening of his proboscis, it turns out that real human beings also do something different with their nose if they are telling a lie. According to more...
Baseball Players Have Poor Attention Spans
By wisequack at January 20, 2013 | 2:31 am | 0 Comment
Did you know that despite the demands of an organized sport such as baseball, the players that participate in this activity have poor attention spans? Or at least that may be the case for those lucky few who are good enough to be able to play the game for a living. According to the latest statistics released from the major league baseball commissioner’s office, more...
Spiders Are Good For Your Heart
By wisequack at January 13, 2013 | 1:52 am | 0 Comment
Did you know that although the sight of a spider may be enough to give some people a myocardial infarction, it turns out that making friends with these creepy arachnids may actually be good for your heart? That’s because research published in the journal Nature from a team of scientists out of Germany and the United States, reports that venom from a South American more...
Cure For the Common Cold
By wisequack at January 6, 2013 | 3:29 am | 0 Comment
Did you know that the cure for the common cold could be as simple as getting a good night’s sleep? As we already know, the proper amount of Zzzzz time is crucial for recharging our batteries and preventing a variety of serious medical conditions but it appears to also be important in warding off a viral cold. Research out of the University of Pittsburgh has revealed more...
Smaller Incisions Are Not Always Better
By wisequack at December 30, 2012 | 2:17 am | 0 Comment
Did you know that when it comes to hernia repairs, having a smaller surgical incision is not necessarily better? One of the most exciting challenges that face surgeons nowadays (besides determining which tax shelters to use) is how to operate with the smallest incision possible. Since 1990, laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair with the use of a camera has been the more...
