You
and Your Health
Researchers at work, to learn and solve issues concerning
our health have come up with some interesting news and
recommendations in their latest research. Let's take
a closer look.
Weight gain, bad for the brain
A number of ailments surface due to problems relating
to obesity.
If you are overweight in your 40's, the risk of dementia
is high when you reach your 60's.The British Medical
Journal Researchers did this study on 10,276 Californians
who underwent detailed health evaluations from 1964
to 1973. The study revealed 35% over weight population,
with the risk to develop dementia or chronic intellectual
impairment than normal patients. 75% was the risk rate
for obese people. The risk was twice as high for women.
Are you Obese?
If a person has a body mass index [BMI]
of 28 or above, he/she is considered obese. There are
BMI calculators to find out your BMI
index.
Hyperthermia, new treatment to fight tumors
In simple terms, Hyperthermia is heat therapy. A study
of 109 patients with tumors showed significant improvements
in participants who used the heat treatment along with
radiation. Under Ellen Jones from the Duke University
Medical centre, breast cancer patients were treated
with hyperthermia after mastectomy. Along with the radiation,
the tumors completely disappeared at three times the
rate of those who received only radiation. People with
head and neck tumors as well as melanoma also benefited
from the treatment.
Hyperthermia is a non-invasive method of increasing
blood and oxygen circulation within the tumor. It makes
a lower dose of radiation more effective. The FDA approved
treatment is offered in 30 major cancer treatment centers
in United States. This treatment is most effective in
women who have breast cancer.
Women worries about weight
According to the researches conducted in Missouri-Columbia
and University of Missouri, St.Louis, women are more
concerned about weight gain and obesity
related problems than men. They are more disturbed about
the extra pounds in their body and suffer from eating
disorders.
In the survey, only 4.3% of women and 12 % of men had
a BMI of 25 or higher, but about 36% of men and 87%
of women said they wanted to lose
weight. Women were more depressed with their muscle
tone and weight, especially in the hips, abdomen and
buttocks. The conclusion expressed a stronger relationship
between self-esteem and body satisfaction in women when
compared to men.
About the Author
Chris Read, An associated editor to Hateweight.com.
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