Friday, October 3, 2008

Obesity Makes Brain Go Wrong

Obesity Makes Brain Go Wrong

Eating too much food activates brain pathway, which is normally inactive. This process makes brain go wrong and cause various obesity related diseases.

A team of researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Madison examined brain of lab mice to see how obesity affects brain function. Researchers found that obesity affects brain pathway (called hypothalamus) aimed at regulating body metabolism and energy. When the lab mice were fed high calorie, fatty diet, their brains' hypothalamus became very active.

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Health Care Not Accessible To Thousands Of Deaf Patients

Thousands of Deaf* patients are receiving inadequate healthcare because they are struggling to communicate with healthcare professions, say experts on bmj.com today.

There is a basic lack of deaf awareness and appropriate communication support by healthcare professionals, write Michael Paddock and colleagues from Kings College London School of Medicine and South West London and St George's Mental Healthcare NHS Trust.

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How to Make the Most of Your Acid Reflux Remedies

Being a serious condition, acid reflux can be harmful for those suffering from it. It can be really difficult to get rid of acid reflux for people constantly suffering from it, and can be a painful and an uncomfortable process. To control the problem, or to make it milder, many people go for acid reflux remedy or a heartburn remedy. Getting the most out of their acid reflux remedy is the most important thing for such people in order to reduce the discomfort and the pain this condition might cause to their bodies.