10 Simple Ways to Make your Home Fall-Proof
June 9, 2016June is National Safety Month and during this time, it’s high time to put the spotlight and what can be done to prevent injuries and deaths at home, at work, and on the road. One of the safety issues the nation faces is falling, especially for individuals who are age 65 and older. It […]
Herbal Remedies-An Overlooked Global Health Hazard
June 8, 2016Herbal health remedies have been a tradition around the world that began millennia ago for millions of people. Most believe these to be safe because of the length of time they have been used, however, researchers from Baylor College of Medicine and Stony Brook University are raising awareness that longterm use is no guarantee of […]
Early explorers onboard ships were the first to claim fame for lemons and their healthy ability to help treat scurvy, a then common disease among the sailors. James Lind found in 1747 that lemons and oranges were extremely effective at treating the disease that we know was caused by a vitamin C deficiency from all […]
Is Chocolate Actually Good for Us?
June 7, 2016Could you believe that one day a doctor’s visit might result in a prescription for chocolate? Yeah! A new study says it is possible. Researchers suggest that consuming a small amount of chocolate every day may lower the risk of diabetes and heart disease. Sorry, girls, that doesn’t mean a whole box of chocolates! Study […]
Fast Foods are Disrupting Chemicals
June 6, 2016Are you a fast food junkie? If you are, you may want to rethink the costly convince that could possibly be making you sicker each time you are trying to save time or just being too lazy to cook. I can say that because I have been guilty of it more than I would like […]
Are You Watching for 15 Signs of Cancer?
June 5, 2016Summer is coming up and more skin is being exposed. Maybe someone or yourself will notice a spot that you never noticed before. Always have your doctor check you if there is a new spot on your skin or one that changes size, shape, or color, as it could be a sign of skin cancer. […]
No one likes earwax. But do you have all the facts you need as to why we have earwax? That yellow, gooey stuff inside your ears actually has a job to keep your ears healthy by stopping dust, dirt, bugs and other stuff from getting into your ear canal as well as protecting the ears […]
Don’t Allow Medical-Induced Dementia
June 3, 2016Have you every wondered why all of a sudden you can’t remember where you put something or someone is trying to get you to remember an event you witnessed and you just can’t? Well, sometimes that is normal for most of us. But if it continues and you feel there may be something weird going […]
Scientists Create Tasty Ginger Beverages
June 2, 2016A soft drink and a milk fermented drink have been created by scientists that have an antioxidant activity that may contribute to the prevention of cancer and vascular diseases. A group of researchers from the University of Hidalgo (UAEH) in Mexico developed these drinks to improve intestinal function, promote blood circulation and lower cholesterol […]
Increasing Depression Can Predict Higher Dementia Risk
June 1, 2016Early stages of dementia may be indicated when symptoms of depression steadily increase in older adults, as indicated in a study linking dementia and depression. This report was published in The Lancet Psychiatry Journal. Those diagnosed with dementia commonly show symptoms of depression. Some might experience depressive symptoms only transiently, followed by full remission while […]
