Back in the “old” days, my brother and sister and I played outside most of the time. We didn’t watch TV and have all the great internet games like today. Gee, we didn’t even have a computer back then. How did we survive?? But what we did have, was occasional ticks, poison oak and poison […]
The Friedrich-Alexander-Universitat Erlangen-Nurnberg (FAU) chemists have found that garlic aroma is showing up in the breast milk of women who have consumed garlic. The cause of this is by allyl methyl sulfide (AMS), which is a metabolite that is first formed in a strong concentration during breastfeeding. It is not known if the aroma has […]
In spite of all the information coming from dermatologists and sunscreen manufacturers, sunlight is NOT the primary cause of skin cancer and actually prevents cancer. Evidence shows that vitamin D is protective of many cancers, including melanoma. There are about 13 other cancers that seem to be positively affected by sunlight, including breast cancer, […]
The journal PLOS Biology published a study that could explain why large brains are more vulnerable to brain disorders such as schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease. An extensive range of brain sizes is exhibited in mammals, reflecting their adaptation to the varied environments in which they live. The mammals’ cerebral cortex is a thin layer of […]
Is it safe when we step into that body scanner at the airport? It is claimed by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) that the advanced imaging technology devices are just as safe as the traditional metal detectors. In post-911 the x-ray tunnels quickly became standard at all commercial aviation facilities nationwide, claiming the amount of […]
If you are a women doing breast cancer treatment, there may be a few surprising things that can help during treatment as well as after. Acupuncture is an ancient practice where very thin needles, heat or pressure are put on points of your body. It has actually been shown to boost your immune system and […]
How to Keep your Health Resolutions this 2017
January 9, 2017Now that the year 2016 has ended, the time has come for people to think and write down their new year’s resolutions. Resolutions vary from one person to another, but the most common type of resolution usually revolves around the health aspect. Indeed, many are starting out the New Year inspired and energetic to begin […]
Breast pain has been reported by all ages of women and is known as mastalgia. This breast pain can occur both before and after menopause, but is most common in younger menstruating women. Breast pain is reported in nearly 70% of women at some point in their lives and only about 15% required medical attention. […]
The University of Bern molecular biologists have discovered a mechanism that will enable a deadly toxin to penetrate and destroy human cells. This could serve as a rational framework for the design and development of some new anti-toxin drugs. Pathogenic bacteria produce a variety of toxins in order to attack their hosts. Some of the […]
And What About Those Comfort Foods?
January 7, 2017This term was actually added to the dictionary in 1977 and defined as “food that comforts or affords solace; hence any food that is associated with childhood or home cooking”. Usually these comfort foods contain high sugar or carbohydrate content. This term usually refers to a change in our mental state by providing warmth and […]
