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29th September 2009
This ancient Chinese herb is an extract made from the leaf of the Ginkgo tree. It is the most well-documented plant extract used to support brain function - there are more than 1,000 studies of Ginkgo Biloba from all over the world. The consensus is that ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
Despite the possibility of your implant rupturing from the pressure, doctors still recommend that women who have undergone a breast augmentation have a mammogram.
Women who are considering breast augmentation should be aware that implants can interfer... Read >
Author: wbdoyle21st September 2009
Finally, after years of warnings from health authorities of the growing hazard posed by drug-resistant bacteria, people are now listening. A deadly strain of antibiotic-resistant bacteria seems to be responsible in the death of more people every year, acc... Read >
Author: wbdoyle18th September 2009
Eat plenty of spinach (full of beta carotene), citrus (for vitamin C), nuts (for vitamin E) and lean beef (for zinc) now. An organic diet consisting of such food items can reduce the risk of vision loss by 35 percent for people between 70 and 85 years of ... Read >
Author: wbdoyle15th September 2009
The colon is the part of the large intestine just before the rectum; its primary purpose is to extract moisture from the digested food residues before they are excreted. A and Colonoscopy is what the doctor prescribes when he wants to take a look inside... Read >
Author: Alex White13th September 2009
Bad Skin Diet Link Exposed: Is There an Acne medicine Diet that Works?
Ask one health check doctor if there is a connection linking diet and a skin condition and almost all of them will argue there is not any. Quoting from the Journal of the American M... Read >
30th August 2009
A stroll down the aisle housing the vitamins in the supermarket or drugstore reveals a cornucopia of choices. There are stores dedicated solely to selling vitamins and nutritional supplements. Based on the number of my patients who ask me questions about ... Read >
Author: drhuang27th August 2009
One of the many reasons women are turning to bariatric surgery for weight loss is the difficulty in becoming pregnant. Too often, the excess fat interferes with the metabolic system and the design makes it difficult, if not impossible.
Recent studies ... Read >
Author: Manseo27th August 2009
Antibiotic-Resistant Disease Killing Humans and Swine
The antibiotic-resistant bacteria Extended
Spectrum Beta Lactamase (ESBL) is killing both
people and swine in Denmark.
The bacteria has been implicated in the deaths
of a numb... Read >
Author: januszjanulis18th August 2009
When you are on the outside looking in as many of us are the solution seems perfectly clear. As a matter of fact you may have stated this to the person on numerous occasions. No doubt there hemming and hawing or their blatant refusal to take the advice fr... Read >
Author: Daryl Campbell17th August 2009
The American Association of Colleges of Nursing has made notice of a shortage of Registered Nurses in today's hospitals, with this gap expected to grow in coming years as baby boomers grow older and health care is needed more than ever. While nursing scho... Read >
Author: Kristin Royce08th August 2009
Alternative To Typical Synthetic Supplements Is Needed, Say Experts
Whole food supplements is currently a topic of worldwide interest. A profusion of evidence has recently come to light suggesting that ordinary synthetic multivitamin supplements may be... Read >
Author: Anthony Antolics07th August 2009
Don’t eat that — you’ll get zits! We’ve all heard it; from parents, friends or even the family doctor. But the fact is,
even after extensive study, scientists have not found a connection between diet and acne. Not chocolate. Not french
fri... Read >
Author: spuunman01st August 2009
Reliable, consistent scientific data draws researchers and medical professionals to conclude the safety and efficacy of using beta sitosterol to support prostate health.Beta sitosterol is a micro-nutrient, found in many of the fruits and vegetables we eat... Read >
Author: Kevin Agrawal27th July 2009
Vitamin C: Confidential information For adding Your Intake
A new RDA?
Depending to a current circulation of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), the National Institutes of Health is taking a further look at the Recommended Daily All... Read >
Author: Health4Life23rd July 2009
According to a new study from the Journal of the American Medical Association, bed bugs do not transmit disease to their victims, but infestations continue to increase worldwide. The National Pest Management Association (NPMA) has reported a 71% increase... Read >
Author: Pests16th July 2009
The antibiotic-resistant bacteria Extended
Spectrum Beta Lactamase (ESBL) is assassination both
Community and pig in Denmark.
The bacteria has been implicated in the deaths
Of a come to of cancer and liver disease
Patients. The ... Read >
Author: jnrps2yahoo.com09th July 2009
Dr Stanley Borg, in the Journal of the American Medical Association, recently wrote that "whatever your views on the flaws and failures of the US health care system, you have to admit that things are changing. Make no mistake: online care is a game change... Read >
Author: Peter Yellowlees08th July 2009
Good taste doesn't always mean good for you. But in the case of seafood, flavor and increased wellness often go together. And, as if the delicious taste of seafood wasn't reason enough to eat it regularly, there are health benefits that support the Americ... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer05th July 2009
'You are what you eat' is the mantra many of us live by in these health-conscious times, and every day there seems to be a new trend or fad to follow. From eating baby food to following the blood group diet, we all want to find the magical food plan that ... Read >
Author: Harvey McEwan10th June 2009
Obesity new story in the past week than usual. The Journal of the American Medical Association an article on the causes of death in the United States in 2000. Poor nutrition and inactivity approximately 400,000 deaths or 16.6 percent, just behind the guar... Read >
Author: D04th June 2009
Coffee has proved beneficial for asthma sufferers. Two to four small cups of coffee throughout the day will help to reduce the recurrence of asthma-attacks, and moderate their intensity. Coffee contains natural antioxidants called 'flavonoids' which are w... Read >
Author: petersonbran15th May 2009
Natural Appetite Control is a stimulant-free method for controlling appetite and excess hunger that can hamper the ability to sustain a long-term weight management program. A recently published study in the Journal of the American Medical Association foun... Read >
Author: Paul Rodgers01st April 2009
We Live In an Era Of Vita-Mania That Is Increasing Our Risk Of Death
Vita-Mania is an obsession Americans have with vitamin and mineral supplements. Current estimates in a National Health Survey conducted by the CDC (Center Of Disease Control and Pr... Read >
Author: Sandy Powers27th March 2009
To eliminate any possibility of misunderstanding right off the bat: Smoking does not cause HPV, and it does not increase your likelihood of contracting HPV (at least, not anymore than it increases your likelihood of contracting any other disease). The mai... Read >
Author: Michelle Anderson27th March 2009
The Chinese tea health benefits are largely due to its high content of flavonoids—plant-derived compounds that are antioxidants. Green tea is the best food source of a group called catechins. In test tubes, catechins are more powerful than vitamins C an... Read >
Author: Chinese Tea27th March 2009
Pupils can spend as much as 40% to 50% of their school day involved in listening to their teacher. However, as studies have indicated (Journal of the American Medical Association) 14.9% of children aged from 6 to19 years may suffer some form of hearing lo... Read >
Author: David Edis-Bates20th March 2009
Determining the positive effects of exercise as treatment for high blood pressure was proven by a certain study. Two groups of people with high blood pressure were divided into groups and paired according to weight, height and family background with the s... Read >
Author: Alvin Hopkinson13th March 2009
High blood pressure is one of the most serious problems today, with reports estimating that more than 50 million Americans suffer from the condition. High blood pressure usually doesn't cause any symptoms in the early stages and often runs in families.The... Read >
Author: Sharyce Arciaga10th March 2009
Many people who are not coeliac/ celiac may wonder why people would consider restricting a baby's diet from gluten or wheat, unless there is an obvious reaction. The following new research suggests some very good reasons to ‘play it safe'.
Research b... Read >
Author: Bruce Scott Dwyer10th March 2009
Calcium channel blockers (CCBs) are used most commonly to treat high blood pressure, angina, hypertension, narrowed arteries, Raynaud's syndrome, cardiomyopathy and arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat). However, they are also prescribed for subarachnoid hemor... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON09th March 2009
In a perfect world our nutritional needs would be met by a healthy and balanced diet. . But very rarely does that happen, between the fast-paced lifestyle Americans lead and the ever declining nutritional value of junk food we are often left with a nutrit... Read >
Author: Kevin Agrawal05th March 2009
Deaths from prescription drug overdoses have reached epidemic proportions. What can you do to protect yourself and your loved ones?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced that deaths from prescription drug overdoses, es... Read >
Author: Gloria MacTaggart17th February 2009
It has been announced that it pays to take your vitamins, as the American Medical Association has completely reversed its previous anti-vitamin stance after twenty years and is now encouraging all adults to supplement daily with a multiple vitamin. After... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer10th February 2009
A rheumatologist and professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina, Dr. Nortin Hadler has been known to rigorously examine the statistics generated by his medical colleagues' practices for over three decades now. Afterwhich, he arrives at star... Read >
Author: Jada Slover31st January 2009
What does heart disease, brain function, cold and flu, cancer, bone density and type 2 diabetes have in common? Not much, except the fact that regular exercise improves or alleviates each one of these issues. Find out how exercise will benefit your heal... Read >
Author: Jeanine18th January 2009
Health officials watch with apprehension as the antibiotic-resistant bacteria ESBL continues to kill both people and pigs in Denmark. It is being spread to human beings from pigs and may be a result of the increased use of antibiotics being used in agricu... Read >
Author: Anne Wolski14th January 2009
The antibiotic-resistant bacteria Extended
Spectrum Beta Lactamase (ESBL) is killing both
people and pigs in Denmark.
The bacteria has been implicated in the deaths
of a number of cancer and liver disease
patients. The amoun... Read >
Author: Harvey09th January 2009
We often hear the terms “medical malpractice, medical negligence, clinical negligence” in our daily lives. Well, what does medical negligence mean? The answer is, when a medical specialist or practitioner treats patients in a negligent manner or provi... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer05th January 2009
Have you considered taking green tea pills? There are many health benefits of green tea including relief from headaches, aid for the digestive system, and weight loss.
Since it is late December at the time I am writing this article you will be readin... Read >
Author: Elizabeth Ruby01st December 2008
New studies have confirmed an alarming increase in obesity with over 60 percent of the American population overweight and nearly a third classified as being obese. The health risks that result from this epidemic include diabetes, heart disease, cancer, bo... Read >
Author: Bob Storrs11th November 2008
Folic acid, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 were found to have no effect in reducing the risk of cancer in women who are more likely to develop heart disease, a new study published in the November issue of The Journal of the American Medical Association.
The... Read >
Author: morningshift10th November 2008
We're always being told that natural is best and it would seem that milk from cows is, well, natural. So, what about the butter made from that milk? Shopping shelves are filled with substitutes to butter — such as margarine. It claims to be a healthier ... Read >
Author: Sandra Olivier23rd October 2008
Safety issues on biological drugs, especially the pioneering ones, surface after their approval, a new study reports.
Published in The Journal of the American Medical Association, the study doesn’t uncover new safety issues nor does it focus on any... Read >
Author: morningshift21st October 2008
High blood pressure is the most common disease that doctors treat in their office. Someone with this condition can expect to need prescription medications for the rest of their life. If high blood pressure is not treated there is a significant risk of hea... Read >
Author: Bob Storrs16th October 2008
There are certain factors that are well known to contribute to high blood pressure and they include poor diet, obesity, sedentary lifestyle and family history. In addition, there are also several other factors, which can cause an elevated blood pressure c... Read >
Author: Bob Storrs14th October 2008
Americans once again get to watch, as industry-friendly managers at the FDA drag their feet while the health of tens of millions of American infants and children is in high danger. Consumer protection groups, like the Environmental Working Group, are so... Read >
Author: Byron J. Richards07th October 2008
You probably have not heard that how
the antibiotic-resistant bacteria Extended
Spectrum Beta Lactamase (ESBL) is killing both
people and swine in Denmark. So, why should you care?
Good question! Here’s why…
The bacteria has bee... Read >
Author: Will Gordon06th October 2008
Beta-sitosterol is a phytosterol or plant sterol. The structure of beta-sitosterol is similar to that of cholesterol. There are many plant sources of beta-sitosterol such as wheat germ, rice bran, flax seeds, peanuts, soybeans, pumpkin seeds and corn oil.... Read >
Author: Kevin Agrawal06th October 2008
How I’m Fighting Breast Cancer
By Sandy Powers
It was the summer of 2005 when my diagnostic mammogram revealed a growth in the back of my breast. The biopsy confirmed it was cancer. My best option was to have a mastectomy. Th... Read >
Author: Sandy Powers19th September 2008
A group of drugs known as Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs) were recently discovered to be linked with severe bone fractures and bone density loss among patients. The drugs are used to control and reduce gastric acid production and inhibit acid secretion.
... Read >
Author: Legal17th September 2008
A new home remedy for lowering blood pressure may be to eat cocoa daily! Harvard professor Norman Hollenberg has found evidence that cocoa rich in flavanols, antioxidant compounds found in cocoa beans, improves blood flow which may help people fighting a ... Read >
Author: M. Wood09th September 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 BrainFit For Life
You probably played the Kevin Bacon game at some point in your life. Someone names an actor and you have to connect that actor back to Kevin Bacon through other actors who have worked together. The theory goes that ... Read >
06th September 2008
High levels of the amino acid homocysteine are often a risk factor for coronary artery disease. Researchers in Norway recently studied the effect of lowering those levels.
Researchers thought they could “lower the risk for having further heart att... Read >
Author: patty03rd September 2008
Vitamin D - Known By Some As The Sunshine Vitamin!
I more than suspect that most doctors have no idea when it comes to the full benefits of vitamin D. As well as its use in a whole range of treatment and prevention such as:
v Type 2 diabetes
v As... Read >
Author: Paul28th August 2008
According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, reducing recent research sodium intake has a limited effect in lowering high blood pressure and a minimal effect on people with normal blood pressure. However, in the United States is finding o... Read >
Author: Emilia Klapp, R.D., B. S.14th August 2008
High cholesterol is a health problem for a great many people; it is a threat to a healthy heart. It happens to millions of people each year. You go to your doctor for a regular check-up which includes a blood test. You think nothing of it, until your doct... Read >
Author: Frank C Adams13th August 2008
In recent years, stem cells have been receiving much attention. What makes them so interesting is its ability to stimulate the production of many types of healthy cells. This means that a single stem cell can become brain cells, liver cells, skin cells, c... Read >
Author: May Sira13th August 2008
If you are trying to lose weight, or keep weight off, you may want to avoid artificial sweeteners. Yes, that includes sucralose.
A recent article in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) pointed out that, based on recent studies; suga... Read >
Author: Elizabeth Walker, CHT, RH22nd July 2008
Joe Camel was the brilliantly successful advertising campaign used to market Camel Cigarettes manufactured by RJ Reynolds. The Campaign began in 1987 and was unfortunately stopped in 1997.
For the first time this cigarette mascot was introduced by a... Read >
Author: no03rd July 2008
You've heard it: The statement 'Trust me I'm a doctor' should be taken and thrown out through the window. Consider it like this, to get the picture on how the medical / pharmaceutical establishment have caused so much ill health and death over the years. ... Read >
Author: Paul01st July 2008
According to the CDC, childhood obesity has been on the rise for two decades. It has currently topped out at approximately 18%, according to the Journal of the American Medical Association. At the same time, approximately 75% of U.S. adults are overweig... Read >
Author: Christian21st June 2008
I was cleaning the barn today, a job that will take at least several days. I kept finding things I totally forgot about, like an old green urn that used to sit in the corner of the living room in the old home stead, which housed a large wooden protractor ... Read >
Author: kate loving shenk10th June 2008
Orthodox medical Doctors make 4 mistakes when it comes to treating patients with high blood pressure. For that matter, whether it's a cardiovascular problem like high blood pressure or any disease related illness, these 4 mistakes always persist.
The 4... Read >
Author: Paul28th May 2008
America’s Life Expectancy Lags Behind Other Countries
In international rankings, the life expectancy of Americans has been slipping. People in 41 countries are living longer than Americans. Where do these people live? In Europe, Australia, New Zeal... Read >
Author: Sandy Powers23rd May 2008
Don’t even think about taking more statin drugs to lower your cholesterol before you read this!
High cholesterol is a threat to a healthy heart. It happens to millions of people each year. You go to your doctor for a regular check-up which includes a b... Read >
Author: Matt Traverso23rd May 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 SharpBrains
By now, you surely are aware that our brains retain the ability to generate neurons and change over our lifetimes, breaking the scientific paradigm prevalent during the 20th century. And you have read about the growing nu... Read >
Author: Alvaro20th May 2008
Let us clarify this situation right off the bat, everything in excess is bad for your health, consuming and excessive amount of alcohol on a daily basis will without a doubt increase the risk of stroke. Now that we got that out of the way let's move on t... Read >
Author: John Sern20th May 2008
The foreskin is a complex organ with a lot of similarities to the eyelid due to its two layer structure. Scientists have now revealed the function and structure of these skin that sheaths the penis after a long and detailed study. The practice of male cir... Read >
Author: Francis K Githinji20th May 2008
Our nutrition starts with the soil. Man will be forever dependent on the iron laws of nature, because the soil produces all his nutrition, as our body is adapted through millions of generations to this natural food. When man disturbs the biological balanc... Read >
Author: Clara Nolt20th May 2008
Our nutrition starts with the soil. Man will be forever dependent on the iron laws of nature, because the soil produces all his nutrition, as our body is adapted through millions of generations to this natural food. When man disturbs the biological balanc... Read >
Author: Clara Nolt14th May 2008
Americans are too heavy -- but not just on the scale.
Metals, not fat, are making us heavy. In fact, almost 40 percent of us have toxic levels of lead in our bodies. And we don't even know it.
Lead toxicity does have symptoms, like headaches, insom... Read >
Author: Mark Hyman, M.D.08th May 2008
Earlier research supports this positive outlook. A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association reported that 40 percent of people studied (who had been taking drugs for years to keep their numbers down) were able to control their bl... Read >
Author: David Jones27th April 2008
Science is one of those endlessly fascinating games that people play with ideas. The method could not be easier to state. You propose a hypothesis and design an experiment to collect evidence to test whether your hypothesis is true (I always pay particula... Read >
Author: John Scott16th April 2008
Acne Diet Link Exposed: Is There an Acne Cure Diet that Works?
Acne Diet and The Money Factor: You Can't Sell a Healthy Diet
Ask any medical doctor if there is a connection between diet and acne and almost all of them will claim there is none. Quo... Read >
Author: GoogleSnatch15th April 2008
Alternative Medicine is a non-conventional medicine aiming to "rebalance" the functioning of the body by means of natural remedies, healthy food, healthy lifestyle, and exercises. It is not based on drugs taking only to relief one disease and cause 100’... Read >
Author: Raphaelo28th March 2008
Our son was ill and NOBODY had any answers.
60% of Americans consume a multivitamin & 50% have visited alternative care providers (herbalist, etc.) yet all disease indices continue to rise. Why?
Did you know that studies have shown an adult women in... Read >
Author: Wellness Consulting Group19th March 2008
A study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests that daily vitamin supplements taken by millions of people could be increasing their risk of death. The researchers concluded that beta carotene, Vitamin A, and Vitamin E incre... Read >
Author: Sandy Powers14th March 2008
Recent research has found that a daily supplement of vitamin E can help to reduce physical decline in elderly people. The study revealed that the physical ability of people aged over 65 was worst in those who had lower levels of vitamin E.
It has bee... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer26th February 2008
Recent research has found that a daily supplement of vitamin E can help to reduce physical decline in elderly people. The study revealed that the physical ability of people aged over 65 was worst in those who had lower levels of vitamin E.
It has bee... Read >
Author: Jahir Ahmed14th February 2008
What is the next phase in healthy eating?
According to Robert Ancill, President of The Next Idea, Los Angeles based Restaurant Consultancy consumers are taking increasing interest in Mediterranean cuisine.
In 2007, The Journal of the American Medical As... Read >
Author: Robert Ancills11th February 2008
One advantage of a high starch diet is that it will almost automatically be high in fiber unless the foods are refined or highly processed.
Fiber (formerly called roughage) is a general term that refers to the substances in food resisting digestion. Th... Read >
Author: David Jones06th February 2008
ABC NEWS SPECIAL REPORT With Peter Jennings
Peter Jennings - ...Dr. Drummond Rennie is an editor at The Journal of the American Medical Association. He says researchers who are critical get attacked all the time. Do you actually believe, Dr. Rennie, ... Read >
Author: Trusted Natural Products04th February 2008
What are bioflavonoids? No, it's not an annoying mascot for a pizza chain. It's not the latest race of alien beings from a new science fiction series, either. They are actually the natural pigments found in many different fruits and vegetables. Science is... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer01st February 2008
After smoking, a high-fat diet is the second most lethal habit. According to a report published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, smoking causes 400,000 deaths a year. High-fat diets cause 300,000. Several more highly publicized social e... Read >
Author: Raymond Lee31st January 2008
You can’t read a newspaper without learning about the vaccine controversy. On one hand, “the benefits outweigh the risks.” On the other, “a single jab stole the life from little Johnny in a matter of two days.” What’s going on, “Should I ... Read >
Author: Shane25th January 2008
Why are so many people dying or getting ill from prescription drugs? Although some prescription drugs cause addiction and dependency that may require drug detox, and may also lead to using illegal drugs or acquiring prescription drugs illegally, many of t... Read >
Author: Gloria MacTaggart25th January 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Mark Albertson
The escalation of obesity rates in this country has sparked a flurry of activity among both serious researchers and charlatans to discover the perfect weight loss method. A recent study of four diets revealed that the ... Read >
22nd January 2008
Treatment for alcoholism by family doctors may be the coming thing as a result of new drugs that claim to reduce the craving for alcohol. But although the new drugs show promise in helping some drinkers stay off the bottle, alcoholics will just be trading... Read >
Author: Rod MacTaggart17th August 2007
Medical errors are a leading cause of death and injury nationwide. According to an article in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) (Vol 284, No 4, July 26th 2000) by Barbara Starfield, M.D., M.P.H., of the Johns Hopkins School of Hygien... Read >
Author: Melissa Neiman, M.D., J.D.31st July 2007
Ask any medical doctor if there is a connection between diet and acne and almost all of them will claim there is none. Quoting from the Journal of the American Medical Association: "Diet plays no role in acne treatment in most patients…even large amount... Read >
Author: Asit31st July 2007
Nowadays, heart surgery is commonly performed on patients suffering from heart disease, which is often a threat to longevity. But does heart surgery make you live longer? Is Oriental medicine a better approach to heart disease?
According to the most re... Read >
Author: Stephen Lau30th July 2007
There is the underlying assumption that modernity translates into better health. A corollary of this logic is that we can live our lives pretty much as we want because we can always buy a repair. You know, the car won't start, the TV is broken, the tel... Read >
Author: Dr. Randy Wysong25th July 2007
Since the discovery of leptin in 1994, many have hoped that the hormone would be a promising weight-loss treatment for humans. Leptin acts as a signal to help the body decide when it has eaten enough food to feel full. The amount of leptin in the blood ha... Read >
Author: Kevin Flatt23rd July 2007
Have you been getting those emails in your inbox about the revolutionary new diet patch? The message goes along the lines of simply wearing a special diet patch and then watching the fat come rolling off. If only it was that simple.
Unfortunately, many... Read >
Author: Terry Edwards11th July 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 Gurion Blattman
Obesity can be a problem as early as kindergarten for some children. Children who suffer from obesity will most likely endure a lifelong struggle with physical and emotional consequences.
Physical effects of obes... Read >
Author: Gurion Blattman05th July 2007
Chocolate the proverbial food of the gods can slightly lower blood pressure in people with mild hypertension, doctors report today in an analysis that spotlights the medical benefits of a tasty treat.
German researchers writing in the Journal of the Am... Read >
Author: Sandeep05th July 2007
What do cord blood banks do? Well, they collect the umbilical cord blood from the donors, process it, test it, and save the cord blood donated by individuals. Blood drawn from each umbilical cord is cryopreserved (by freezing it) as an independent cord bl... Read >
Author: apurva10th June 2007
Copyright (c) 2007 SharpBrains
You have probably been reading all the recent news about Brain Fitness, such as this one in the Washington Post: "Recent research shows that the brain remains plastic, or basically trainable, throughout life. In a study p... Read >
Author: Alvaro22nd May 2007
An extensive research study conducted in Sweden and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association in September 2006 found that women who ate fatty fish at least once a week lowered their risk of developing renal cell carcinoma by up to 74% ... Read >
03rd May 2007
From the desk of Dr Magne, author of Cancer Free For Life
Breast cancer statistics show that over 1.2 million persons will be diagnosed with breast cancer worldwide this year, according to the World Health Organization. Regular physical activity has be... Read >
Author: Dr Laurence Magne11th April 2007
Chantix (varenicline) can be four times as effective in helping a smoker quit successfully, according to a report in Journal of the American Medical Association. According to the report, which cites three studies, Chantix is twice as effective as Zyban in... Read >
Author: milesoftrials15th March 2007
HOW LACK OF EXERCISE SHORTENS LIFE
By Fatima Jiwani
People die from inactivity, not just from aging. We know that as people age,they lose muscle, their immunities weaken and because of their weakened immunity, they are more likely to die of cancer and ... Read >
Author: Fatima Jiwani08th March 2007
Many of us rely on conventional wisdom to help guide us through routine decision-making processes. But, does conventional wisdom really serve us that well? Or does it actually keep us from making the best decisions possible? While common knowledge can... Read >
Author: Tim Langley, D.C.19th February 2007
The Atkins Diet is the most well known weight loss program in the low carbohydrate diet industry. In the 1960’s Dr. Robert Atkins adopted the low carbohydrate idea from a diet he read in the Journal of the American Medical Association and used it to hel... Read >
Author: Sven Ullmann07th February 2007
Can I really lose weight by using ephedrine products?
Ma Huang (Ephedrine) has been shown to increase the effectiveness of thermogenesis (fat burning) in the body. It contributes to the release and blocks the re-uptake of the neurotransmitter norepinephr... Read >
Author: chester ku-lea25th January 2007
The blockbuster medication Celexa, which is in the SSRI category of medications and is regularly used to lower cholesterol, has recently been found to effectively treat depression in patients with coronary heart disease.
François Lespérance, M.D., ... Read >
Author: Cathlene Martinez18th January 2007
Authors of a new study published in the January 17 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association show that results can differ enormously depending on the type of statistical analysis each study uses.
According to HealthDay News, “Randomiz... Read >
Author: Greg Edwards16th January 2007
BioNovix’s MeridiumXN is an all natural wonder that starts from the cellular level. It can help you to create metabolic balance for a healthier life.
Bionovix Meridium XNIt is stated that everything we do including eating a meal, driving to work and ... Read >
Author: Healthy4life16th January 2007
Green tea has been consumed in Japan and China for centuries, and it is only recently that it has become a popular drink in the West – where traditionally black tea has been preferred. (Black tea is more strongly flavored and has more caffeine, and reta... Read >
Author: Barbara Eastcairn08th December 2006
It was reported that patients with chest pain may end up with deadly heart attack because the ECG (electrocardiogram) could not supply diagnostic result for the doctor in time to save the patients.
Nonetheless, a screening program using 12-lead ECG for... Read >
Author: Ng Peng Hock18th November 2006
High blood cholesterol level can raise the risk of getting heart disease. And if one with high blood cholesterol already develops some form of heart disease for example heart attack, then the situation becomes more serious.
As such, persons with heart ... Read >
Author: Ng Peng Hock18th November 2006
In an attempt to replace its blockbuster painkilling drug Vioxx, Merk & Co. has released the new drug Arcoxia. The new drug however, is receiving bad reviews from many doctors who say that the drugs effectiveness is not worth its approval. Doctors point... Read >
Author: Cathlene Martinez16th November 2006
Is coffee really bad for our heart? This is a question that coffee lovers keep asking their doctors hoping to get an answer that can allow them to drink as much coffee as possible. This is also an issue that is continuously debated over the years. Unfortu... Read >
Author: Ng Peng Hock15th November 2006
Those people developing type 2 diabetes before they are 20 end up facing higher mortality rates when they reach middle age. The findings were reported in the Journal of the American Medical Association from research carried out at the National Institutes ... Read >
Author: Daniel Crockett18th October 2006
Coffee is a beverage that is loved and consumed by millions of people yet its role in health is somehow controversial. Over the years, numerous studies were conducted on its effect, either good or bad, on heart disease, diabetes and other disease but no d... Read >
Author: Ng Peng Hock04th October 2006
You can buy Chantix online and see if it can help you kick your age-old vice.
Reuters reports that quitting smoking with a new drug called Chantix may be more effective than the existing drugs on the market. It says that the new drug has an edge in helpi... Read >
Author: Norma Dsouza04th October 2006
You can buy Chantix online and see if it can help you kick your age-old vice.
Reuters reports that quitting smoking with a new drug called Chantix may be more effective than the existing drugs on the market. It says that the new drug has an edge in helpi... Read >
Author: Norma Dsouza22nd August 2006
The biggest complaint that doctors often hear from patients is a lack of energy, or the constant feeling of fatigue. Due to these types of complaints, it really isn't a surprise that people want to know the best types of vitamins and supplements they can ... Read >
Author: J&G Reay12th July 2006
The lifestyle of an average person of today is dramatically different from that of the past years. The convenience of having an automobile has decreased the time spent in walking to the destination. Televisions and personal computers have replaced outdoor... Read >
Author: stew Jck07th July 2006
Journal of the American Medical Association published a research which tells that; on average Americans watch four to five hours of television per day, making it the most prevalent and pervasive sedentary behavior in the US. Technology has brought time an... Read >
Author: dave pal06th June 2006
Copyright 2006 Truth Publishing
A current study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shows a doubling of the risk of colon cancer for people who are heavy consumers of red meat. More specifically, it shows that the risk doubles ... Read >
Author: Steve Diaz24th May 2006
Copyright 2006 Peter Nisbet
The nutritional requirements of a child have to be considered carefully. Growing children require a high amount of energy intake to help them to grow, but, just as with adults, if energy intake exceeds energy usage, the chi... Read >
Author: Tom Healy15th May 2006
Senior citizens with foot pain can do something about it. Instead of abiding by the faulty but commonly accepted notion that muscle and joint discomfort is a natural consequence of aging, seniors with foot problems should seek treatment rather than needle... Read >
Author: Dr. Jeffrey Hurless25th April 2006
What is Dual Diagnosis?
A person who has both an alcohol or drug problem and an emotional/psychiatric problem is said to have a dual diagnosis. To recover fully, the person needs treatment for both problems.
How Common Is Dual Diagnosis?
Dua... Read >
Author: Arthur Buchanan12th April 2006
Adverse reactions to prescription drugs are occurring at alarming rates in U.S. hospitals and elsewhere. It was known back in 1994 that over 2.2 million hospital patients had serious adverse drug reactions (ADRs). That same year, 106,000 patients died fro... Read >
Author: Brian Vaszily03rd April 2006
New research suggests that wearing a helmet during skiing or snowboarding down the slopes can reduce the risk of head injury by 60 percent.
A study that appears in the the Feb. 22 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association reports that in... Read >
Author: Paul Douglas27th March 2006
Don't be surprised if during your next office visit, your doctor hands you a prescription for a journal with instructions to write a minimum of 30 minutes a day!
That's right. Medical science has discovered what we writers have known for a long timet... Read >
Author: Lori Anton15th March 2006
In February, 2006, the Journal of the American Medical Association released the results of a long-term study of women and diet.
The surprising results were that those women assigned a low fat diet had the same rates of breast cancer, colon cancer, he... Read >
Author: Jean Bowler05th March 2006
Doctors have traditionally taken the Hippocratic Oath to pledge their loyalty to practicing medicine ethically and to the best of their knowledge. One of the first tenets reads "I will prescribe regimens for the good of my patients according to my ability... Read >
Author: Brian Vaszily14th February 2006
The more you understand about any subject, the more interesting it becomes. As you read this article you'll find that the subject of cancer is certainly no exception.
We hear it all the time?lose weight for your health. Few people however, realize t... Read >
Author: keith londrie13th February 2006
Copyright 2006 David McEvoy
IBS can seem to come from nowhere, and its sufferers often have trouble figuring out why they are afflicted. The latest research sheds some light on the problem.
A number of theories aim to explain the disease in terms of... Read >
Author: dave mcevoy31st January 2006
You Can Reduce Your Risk of Breast Cancer...
We hear it all the time? lose weight for your health. Few people however, realize the extent to which this is critical to their physical well-being and ultimately their life expectancy.
In January 2003, t... Read >
Author: keith londrie05th January 2006
For those who want to live a healthy lifestyle, new research has shown that the daily use of Olive Oil in your meal is especially beneficial. In fact the use of Olive Oil seems to be even more beneficial then eating an extra slice of whole wheat bread. Th... Read >
Author: Hans Dekker04th January 2006
We hear it all the timelose weight for your health. Few people however, realize the extent to which this is critical to their physical well-being and ultimately their life expectancy.
In January 2003, the Journal of the American Medical Association fe... Read >
Author: Kim Beardsmore04th January 2006
We hear it all the timelose weight for your health. Few people however, realize the extent to which this is critical to their physical well-being and ultimately their life expectancy.
In January 2003, the Journal of the American Medical Association fe... Read >
Author: Kim Beardsmore22nd December 2005
Babies and women may be protected against developing diabetes disease through breast feeding, according to new research. This current study states that the longer women nursed, the lower their risks of developing diabetes.
Diabetes as a medical disorde... Read >
Author: Hector Milla16th November 2005
Copyright 2005 Daily News Central
For years, there has been concern that antibiotics are overprescribed, and with good cause. Despite clear guidelines calling for prior testing, physicians prescribed antibiotics in 53 percent of sore throat cases in ch... Read >
Author: Rita Jenkins23rd September 2005
> According to the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), "Adverse drug reactions are the fourth leading cause of death in America. Reactions to prescription and over-the-counter medications kill far more people annually than all illegal dru... Read >
Author: Joseph Mercola31st August 2005
Breast cancer statistics show that over 1.2 million persons will be diagnosed with breast cancer worldwide this year, according to the World Health Organization. For breast cancer and prevention, it has long been known that regular physical activity has... Read >
Author: Olinda Rola31st August 2005
A 2002 study reported, funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation reported that a six-month regiment of taking folic acid, vitamin b12, and vitamin b6 can be instrumental in the prevention of recurring blocked arteries in coronary angioplasty patient... Read >
Author: Jeremy Maddock24th August 2005
Why Modern Medicine is the Greatest Threat to Health
Copyright 2005 Dr Randy Wysong
There is the underlying assumption that modernity
translates into better health. A corollary of this logic
is that we can live our lives pretty much as we want
be... Read >
Author: Dr Randy Wysong01st May 2005
Over the past few years, stem cells have been getting a lot of attention. What makes them so interesting is their ability to stimulate the production of many types of healthy cells. That means that a single stem cell can turn itself into brain cells, liv... Read >
Author: David Lear
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