2008-07-11 16:19:59 InformedHealthOnline.org We allow other web sites the royalty free use of Atom feeds, reserving the right to recall this non-exclusive licence at any time. Our Atom feeds contain the titles of our latest articles and a short description of the content. Each article has a link to the corresponding resource on our web site. You can use the following links to access our Atom feeds: http://www.informedhealthonline.org/ http://www.informedhealthonline.org/breast-cancer-what-treatments-have-been-shown-to-offer-relief-for.461.en.html 2008-11-06T11:45:16+01:00

- Self-management with compression bandaging can help reduce lymphoedema after breast cancer. Professional manual lymphatic drainage might help as well. Because lymphoedema often gets worse and harder to treat over time, early recognition of the problem is important.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/contraception-do-the-pill-and-other-combined-hormonal-contraceptives.453.en.html 2008-10-30T12:03:13+01:00

- Weight gain has not been conclusively proven to be an adverse effect of using the contraceptive pill, patch or ring. Many women have a problem with weight gain as time goes by, whether or not they use hormonal contraception.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/prevention-do-some-vitamins-and-dietary-supplements-do-more-harm-than.432.en.html 2008-10-08T13:36:02+01:00

- Antioxidant supplements generally do not help prevent cancer and other life-threatening conditions. Too high doses of the antioxidants vitamin A, beta-carotene and vitamin E may even increase the risk of dying sooner.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/osteoporosis-can-calcium-and-vitamin-d-prevent-it.422.en.html 2008-09-12T14:53:51+01:00

- Older people can reduce their risk of osteoporosis by taking calcium supplements every day. It is not clear whether extra vitamin D helps to strengthen people's bones if they do not have a vitamin D deficiency.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/insomnia-can-relaxation-therapies-or-training-to-change-sleep-habits.410.en.html 2008-08-21T11:49:24+01:00

- Relaxation training can help people get a bit more sleep. Training to change sleeping habits could help people sleep a little better, but it is not known what treatment or combination of treatments works best.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/sleep-how-does-sleep-change-from-childhood-to-old-age-and-what-can.409.en.html 2008-08-21T10:12:25+01:00

- Small children have less deep sleep than teenagers and adults. Older people sleep more lightly too; as we get older we have less deep dreaming sleep. Alcohol and medication can have a big impact on sleep.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/fatigue-in-autoimmune-diseases-which-non-drug-treatments-can-help.407.en.html 2008-08-21T10:59:35+01:00

- Tailored physical exercise programmes and energy conservation techniques can reduce fatigue in people who have multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis or lupus.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/walking-for-exercise-what-could-help-you-walk-more.396.en.html 2008-08-29T11:31:24+01:00

- Methods to encourage more walking, like pedometers, walking groups or encouragement to walk to school or work could help people walk an extra 30 to 60 minutes per week. If tailored to you and your circumstances, methods like this could help you increase the amount you walk.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/walking-what-are-the-health-benefits.395.en.html 2008-08-29T11:28:22+01:00

- People who are currently very inactive can lose some weight and body fat, and increase their cardiovascular fitness, if they have four or more walks a week that last at least an hour in total.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/after-a-stroke-what-are-the-options-for-managing-depression.394.en.html 2008-11-06T13:54:04+01:00

- Antidepressants may not work in the way they are expected to for older people who have had strokes. The drugs might cause adverse effects such as increasing the risk of falls, so care is needed with their use.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/after-surgery-can-ginger-help-prevent-nausea-and-vomiting-after-an.386.en.html 2008-09-19T12:45:16+01:00

- Low doses of ginger supplements before surgery cannot prevent nausea and vomiting afterwards. Doses of at least 1g might be able to help some people, but more research is needed to be sure. Ginger is not likely to cause major adverse effects.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/depression-does-hypericum-st-john-s-wort-help.385.en.html 2008-08-15T11:58:18+01:00

- Some hypericum products may relieve mild to moderate depression, but have not been proven to make an impact on severe depression. Adverse effects are usually mild, but hypericum can interact with other drugs.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/premenstrual-syndrome-can-dietary-supplements-help-relieve-the.384.en.html 2008-06-25T11:40:06+01:00

- Calcium and vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) may be able to relieve mood swings, breast soreness and other symptoms some women regularly experience in the days leading up to their periods.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/allergies-can-specific-immunotherapy-injections-reduce-hay-fever-and.379.en.html 2008-06-11T16:36:54+01:00

- Repeated injections of tiny amounts of the specific substance that cause a person's allergic reactions can reduce hay fever symptoms. This specific immunotherapy or "desensitisation" needs to be continued for several years. There is a small chance of a dangerous reaction to the injection that would need immediate medical treatment.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/allergies-what-are-the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-various.378.en.html 2008-06-11T16:32:51+01:00

- Of out of several antihistamines for allergy symptoms, loratadine might have some advantages for people with allergic rhinitis and urticaria. Cetirizine might cause more sleepiness than some of the other drugs, but this is not certain.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/babies-with-high-risk-of-allergy-could-prebiotics-in-infant-formulas.362.en.html 2008-06-11T15:29:40+01:00

- Infant formulas containing prebiotics might be able to prevent the development of eczema in babies who are at high risk of allergies, but they have not been tested enough to be sure. So far, none of the breast milk substitutes has been shown to provide better protection than breastfeeding.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/preterm-birth-does-it-help-the-baby-if-the-mother-takes.350.en.html 2008-10-24T11:36:13+01:00

- When a baby is at risk of being born too early, one course of antenatal corticosteroids can help the baby's lungs to develop more quickly. This reduces the risk of the baby dying or having serious complications.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/weight-loss-can-exercising-help-to-keep-the-weight-off.325.en.html 2008-08-29T10:11:37+01:00

- People who try to lose weight by dieting and doing exercise could lose about 20 percent more weight than people who only diet. One year after losing weight the people had gained about half of the weight they had lost. But those who did exercise weighed less than those who were physically inactive.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/smoking-prevention-can-parents-influence-whether-or-not-their.318.en.html 2008-10-08T15:49:51+01:00

- Whether or not a young person will take up smoking depends on their own attitudes and the influence of others, parents included. Parents' support and encouragement not to smoke may reduce the likelihood that a young person becomes a smoker.

http://www.informedhealthonline.org/after-a-stroke-how-helpful-is-occupational-therapy-for-people-having.316.en.html 2008-07-09T10:28:42+01:00

- Occupational therapy can help people who have had a stroke be more independent. Everyday activities like getting up and using the bathroom become easier.