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Yoga Beneficial for Diabetes

Posted on October 12, 2011 by wngai

If you are diabetes, you might like join a yoga class.   A new study published in Diabetes Care reported that gentle yoga classes may help people with type 2 diabetes to reduce weight and to improve their glycemic control.  The … Continue reading →

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What should you do if you have Prostate Cancer?

Posted on May 29, 2011 by wngai

You should check whether you are overweight or obese*.  If you have prostate cancer and are overweight, you should try to lower your weight immediately.   A new study presented at the American Urological Association inWashington,DCfound that overweight and obese prostate … Continue reading →

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How to Prevent Atrial Fibrillation from Recurring?

Posted on April 3, 2011 by wngai

Currently, there is no effective drug to treat atrial fibrillation (AF).  Even using the most potent drug, amiodarone, only 50% of the AF patients can have their sinus rhythm maintained for a year.  If you have been diagnosed with AF, … Continue reading →

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How to Prevent Common Cancers?

Posted on March 6, 2011 by wngai

The incidence and burden of cancer is huge.  Nearly 12.7 million of people are diagnosed of cancer every day and 7.6 million die from cancer.  The global cancer epidemic is set to continue rising, with the number of worldwide cancer … Continue reading →

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