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Cancer Overtakes Heart Disease

 July 26, 2017

The diseases of the heart and blood vessels kill more people worldwide than anything else, but cancer has now overtaken CVD as the main cause of death in 12 European countries.  The European Heart Journal published new data on the burden of CVD in Europe for 2016.  The European region is defined as the 53 […]

Cancer & Finances

 July 25, 2017

  A cancer patient’s quality of life during treatment can significantly be impacted by the financial burden and might even increase their risk of death, according to the result of an analysis presented at the ESMO 2016 Congress in Copenhagen. This is true even in countries where the national public health system covers most of […]

Benefits of Hibiscus Tea

 July 24, 2017

The most dramatic change in improving your health is very simple and free.  Put a halt to all sodas, because they are loaded with a toxic amount of sugar or artificial sweeteners.  This is more toxic to your health than you could ever imagine.  Some people are reluctant to give up soda because they just […]

Tumor Oxygen Factor in Fighting Cancer

 July 21, 2017

I read an article in Medical News Today addressing the issue of normalizing tumor oxygen supply that could be the key factor in the fight against cancer.  When tumor cells lack oxygen, it changes the cells’ gene expression and contributes to the growth of cancer.  A research project led by professor Diether Lambrechts and Dr. […]

Melanoma Spreads To Other Organs

 July 20, 2017

Researchers at Tel Aviv University have untangled the metastatic mechanism of melanoma, which is the most aggressive of all skin cancers.  A paper was published in the journal Nature Cell Biology, that states the scientists discovered that before spreading to other organs, a melanoma tumor will send out tiny vesicles that contain molecules of microRNA. […]

Benefits of Natural Medicine

 July 19, 2017

Natural medicine has been practiced for centuries and before the beginning of modern technology.  Doctors and their patients had to rely on the natural techniques and herbal remedies in order to treat illnesses or heal injuries.  Conditions such as cancer, diabetes and heart disease have been reported to be successfully treated without the use of […]

Figs-A Superfood

 July 18, 2017

Figs are plentiful in the summer but organic figs are available in most health food stores year-round. This fruit isn’t the most popular, but they have a distinction of being one of the healthiest of the fruits and are a communal and communicative fruit. This is the only fruit that has an opening called the […]

Light On for Better Sex!

 July 17, 2017

Can we really enjoy better sex by leaving the light on? It’s proven that exposure to bright light does increase testosterone levels and enhances sexual satisfaction in men. A recent European study reveals that this even includes those with low testosterone. A pilot study presented at a recent European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) conference in […]

How To Motivate Yourself To Hit The Beach (Even If You Don’t Have A Bikini Body)

 July 17, 2017

Are you wondering how to feel any motivation to hit the beach whether or not your body is ready for it? Nothing is quite as overwhelmingly anxiety-producing as the season of bikinis. For most women, the idea of taking it all off in public is second only to getting all your wisdom teeth removed. Sure, […]

Love That Popcorn

 July 14, 2017

Popcorn is probably one of the most favorite snacks whether it’s at a ball game, watching TV or playing cards. In fact, popcorn remnants were found in the American Southwest dating back 2,500 years ago and in Peru and Mexico, as old as 5,000. I guess that makes it a favorite, right? But, is it […]