The authors of this study point out that death rates from cerebral and coronary thrombosis increase as the air temperature falls. This study illustrates the importance of proper dress. Another study reveals an unexpectedly high rate of breast cancer in women who were treated for Hodgkin's disease. The risk does not become apparent for about ten years following the Hodgkin's. A study of men in Fiji revealed that diabetes is more than twice as frequent in sedentary men than in those who perform heavy or moderate exercise.
Physical inactivity is a risk factor for diabetes.
After the biopsy the physician placed an ordinary Band-Aid over the area. The doctors were so impressed with this that they covered the remaining areas of psoriasis with adhesive tape and again observed clearing of the lesions. They began studying various types of tapes and dressings on a number of patients, with amazing response in many of them which sometimes remained clear for as long as a month after application of the tape. Waterproof tape was found to be the most effective. Application of the tape continuously for a week or more was more effective than daily tape changes.