Marius Mitrofan
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My job here at Metrolic is to bring you the latest news and developments in Health, within a readable, understandable and most importantly, pleasurable manner. I am an independent film maker, musical artist, freelance photographer, radio talk show host, scientific enthusiast, philosopher and writer and I will be using all of my knowledge in bringing you accurate, trustworthy information.
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Posted in: Health by Marius Mitrofan | February 28th 2011 | no comments
Everyone knows that when treating minor health problems such as a nosebleed, insect bite or even dandruff, the best solution is to have a medical cabinet filled with medication, in anticipation of such ailments. However, as always, there are home remedies, things you can improvise [...]
Posted in: Health by Marius Mitrofan | February 26th 2011 | no comments
Although reports had been coming in, that the Wisconsin based company had suffered episodes of contamination and had had problems with sterilization, regarding their alcohol wipes (millions of which they are now recalling), the government did not pay attention until a hospital reported a [...]
Posted in: Health by Marius Mitrofan | February 25th 2011 | no comments
Americans usually take pride in the fact that their nation stands out from the rest. However, one difference between the U.S and other countries could make them think again about boasting. The lack of a nationwide maternity leave policy, could turn out to be a big embarrassment.
Janet Walsh, [...]
Posted in: Health by Marius Mitrofan | February 24th 2011 | no comments
A new study reveals that depressed mothers react differently to their baby's cries than healthy mothers.
Research showed that brain activity in depressed mothers was next to nothing compared to the powerful activity in a healthy mother's brain when hearing their own baby's [...]
Posted in: Health by Marius Mitrofan | February 23rd 2011 | no comments
Marta Dodri, a maternity ward nurse, traveled 20 km through harsh conditions, battling cold fog and itchy dust, crossing numerous rivers and streams to reach Tilkeshwar.
During the rainy seasons in the summer, villages such as Tilkeshwar become isolated islands that are only [...]
Posted in: Health by Marius Mitrofan | February 22nd 2011 | no comments
Thirty kilometers from the nearest paved road, untouched by running water or electricity, Tilkeshwar is one of India's most remote villages.
Here, in the remnants of the dark ages, life is bleak, with hardly any sort of health care, the men having to work [...]
Posted in: Health by Marius Mitrofan | February 22nd 2011 | no comments
A tiny, new, electrical device has been developed to help jump-start patients out of their depression. The only problem facing scientists now, is where exactly in the brain to put these devices.
With Deep Brain stimulation, or DBS for short, doctors have been able to eliminate the [...]
Posted in: Health by Marius Mitrofan | February 22nd 2011 | no comments
This is Shiva. Like many these days, he sits around a lot, not doing much, munching on fat food and drinking sugary drinks. His lifestyle has given him a big lump of fat for a belly. The only difference is that, we're not talking about American couch potatoes, Shiva is a monkey. [...]
Posted in: Editorials, Health by Marius Mitrofan | February 19th 2011 | 2 comments
While writing my articles yesterday, I was surprised to find my visual image before me, start to blur and wobble, as if, somehow, it were the surface of a pristine lake, in which some idiot had purposefully dropped stones to create ripples and annoy me so much, that I was [...]
Posted in: Health by Marius Mitrofan | February 19th 2011 | one comment
Scientists on Friday claimed that speaking two languages can activate the brain in ways which delay the onset of Alzheimer's later on in life.
Although the study focused on bilinguals that mastered two languages for a long period of time, it is thought [...]
Posted in: Health by Marius Mitrofan | February 19th 2011 | no comments
Countering traditional views on treatment, the new, biggest study of its kind, shows that rest might not be the best solution for people who suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome - instead, exercise and behavioral therapy might be the solution.
For a long time, [...]
Posted in: Health by Marius Mitrofan | February 18th 2011 | no comments
New research suggests that expensive tests such as MRI's, CT scans and others, are more for the benefit of the doctor than they are for the patient.
A first-of-its-kind study in Pennsylvania, found that almost a fifth of tests done by bone and joint specialists [...]
Posted in: Editorials by Marius Mitrofan | February 18th 2011 | no comments
Lately, I've been wondering about the unrest in the Muslim world and can't help feeling a sense of joy mixed with a sort apprehension.
It's not that I'm not happy for the Egyptians - happy would be a great understatement of my admiration towards what [...]
Posted in: Health by Marius Mitrofan | February 17th 2011 | no comments
Everybody's heard the cliche about the eyes being the window into the soul. It comes from a rudimentary human need for examining external signs to determine one's inner state of wellness.
Despite that expression being overly used and its meaning being lost into [...]
Posted in: Health by Marius Mitrofan | February 17th 2011 | no comments
Each year, nearly 10,000 babies and toddlers suffer crib accidents according to a new nationwide analysis of emergency room cases.
Generally, the accidents occur among 1 or 2 year old children that are old enough to try and climb out of their [...]
Posted in: Health by Marius Mitrofan | February 17th 2011 | no comments
Scientists have been surprised by a group of short-statured Ecuadorians with their immunity to cancer and diabetes. It seems that now, scientists have figured out what their secret is.
The secret is Laron syndrome, a rare disease which stunts growth and gives [...]
Posted in: Health by Marius Mitrofan | February 17th 2011 | one comment
Researchers have discovered a way to regrow hair in mice by blocking the production of a stress hormone. If you are so stressed that your hair is falling out, there might still be hope for you.
The study found that mice, genetically engineered to [...]
Posted in: Health by Marius Mitrofan | February 16th 2011 | no comments
According to a new study, the power of the placebo effect doesn't only work in favor of the body, it can also cancel out the effects of powerful painkillers if you're pessimistic about its capacity to make you better.
German and UK researchers tested 22 people's brains [...]
