http://www.informedhealthonline.com/ We allow other web sites the royalty free use of RSS feeds, reserving the right to recall this non-exclusive licence at any time. Our RSS 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 RSS feeds: de There is some research showing that several medications or herbal products might be able to prevent migraines in children and young people. However, there is not enough data on their safety and effectiveness for them to be licensed for use by children and teenagers in Germany. http://www.informedhealthonline.com/migraine-in-children-and-teenagers-can-taking-medications-or-herbal.483.en.html Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:38:44 +0100 The painkillers ibuprofen and acetaminophen (paracetamol) can relieve migraine attacks in children and teenagers and only rarely cause adverse effects. Sumatriptan nasal spray is also effective for children over the age of 12, but it causes more adverse effects. http://www.informedhealthonline.com/migraine-in-children-and-teenagers-which-drugs-can-relieve-the.482.en.html Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:08:00 +0100 Relaxation training plus biofeedback or behavioural training might be able to reduce migraines in children and teenagers. No specific diet has been shown to definitely prevent migraines in children, although eliminating some foods that trigger migraines might help. http://www.informedhealthonline.com/migraine-in-children-and-teenagers-are-there-ways-of-preventing.481.en.html Tue, 09 Dec 2008 15:52:14 +0100 Using inhaled corticosteroids to control mild or moderate asthma in pregnancy can prevent asthma attacks and being hospitalised for asthma attacks in pregnancy. Inhaled budesonide has been tested particularly well in pregnancy and probably does not harm the baby. http://www.informedhealthonline.com/asthma-are-inhaled-corticosteroids-safe-in-pregnancy.476.en.html Tue, 02 Dec 2008 10:31:05 +0100 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.com/breast-cancer-what-treatments-have-been-shown-to-offer-relief-for.461.en.html Wed, 05 Nov 2008 16:14:15 +0100 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.com/contraception-do-the-pill-and-other-combined-hormonal-contraceptives.453.en.html Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:21:41 +0100 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.com/prevention-do-some-vitamins-and-dietary-supplements-do-more-harm-than.432.en.html Thu, 02 Oct 2008 10:45:00 +0200 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.com/osteoporosis-can-calcium-and-vitamin-d-prevent-it.422.en.html Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:20:00 +0200 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.com/insomnia-can-relaxation-therapies-or-training-to-change-sleep-habits.410.en.html Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:22:00 +0200 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.com/sleep-how-does-sleep-change-from-childhood-to-old-age-and-what-can.409.en.html Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:08:26 +0200 Tailored physical exercise programmes and energy conservation techniques can reduce fatigue in people who have multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis or lupus. http://www.informedhealthonline.com/fatigue-in-autoimmune-diseases-which-non-drug-treatments-can-help.407.en.html Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:30:00 +0200 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.com/walking-for-exercise-what-could-help-you-walk-more.396.en.html Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:59:00 +0200 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.com/walking-what-are-the-health-benefits.395.en.html Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:50:00 +0200 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.com/after-a-stroke-what-are-the-options-for-managing-depression.394.en.html Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:31:00 +0200 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.com/after-surgery-can-ginger-help-prevent-nausea-and-vomiting-after-an.386.en.html Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:57:00 +0200 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.com/depression-does-hypericum-st-john-s-wort-help.385.en.html Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:45:00 +0200 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.com/premenstrual-syndrome-can-dietary-supplements-help-relieve-the.384.en.html Wed, 25 Jun 2008 10:39:16 +0200 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.com/allergies-can-specific-immunotherapy-injections-reduce-hay-fever-and.379.en.html Tue, 10 Jun 2008 12:00:00 +0200 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.com/allergies-what-are-the-advantages-and-disadvantages-of-various.378.en.html Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:57:00 +0200 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.com/babies-with-high-risk-of-allergy-could-prebiotics-in-infant-formulas.362.en.html Thu, 24 Apr 2008 15:46:00 +0200