It seems that people nowadays, in their quest for happiness, are putting all their efforts into material possessions, rather than what really matters most. Money can buy a lot of “things” but what about love, good health and good relationships? Aren’t those more important for our mental health? A study was conducted entitled the […]
What’s More Important in Your Life?
November 14, 2018For some people, the most important thing in their lives is cultivating the ability to help people be happy and to relieve some of them of the suffering they might be experiencing. Leaving each person that you interact with a little bit better off than the way you initially found them is an aspiration […]
The Science of Positive Thinking
November 5, 2018Are you a pessimist or an optimist? Positive thinking is also a soft and fluffy term that is easy to dismiss and rarely carries the weight, as words like “work ethic” or “persistence.” It is now being revealed through research that positive thinking is about much more than just being happy or displaying upbeat […]
Mistakes We Make When Getting Sick
October 29, 2018We all want to get better really fast when we get sick. Some of our habits may actually make our symptoms worse though. Some things we should avoid when evading that common cold and flu as we fight our way to recovery are: 1. Strive to power through and don’t keep the usual routine. Our […]
Relationship of Brown Toast & Potatoes to Cancer
October 24, 2018According to the U.K. government scientists, you should cook your toast and potatoes to a golden color, not browned, in order to reduce the intake of a chemical that may increase the chance of having cancer. Acrylamide is a natural byproduct of the cooking process and not deliberately added to food. Acrylamide is formed when […]
Breath Test to Detect Stomach & Oesophageal Cancers
October 22, 2018There is a test that now measures the levels of 5 chemicals in the breath that has shown promising results for detecting cancers of the oesophagus and stomach in a large patient trial that has been presented at the European Cancer Congress 2017. Stomach and oesophageal cancer together, currently account for around 1.4 million […]
I recently read an article touching on the subject of coffee being the latest antidote to aging, written by Alice Park and appearing in the Time publication. Other articles are reflecting some similar details but this one delved more fully into the issue. They are finding growing evidence that the daily jolt of java […]
Most older women are prescribed statins that have high levels of blood cholesterol, but the effects of the drug have not been well-studied in this group as it seems was done in other groups. There is currently a new study from Australia that find older women taking statins to lower cholesterol may have a significantly […]
Immune System Drugs for Multiple Myeloma
October 8, 2018The immune system takes a real hit with multiple myeloma and makes it much harder to fight infections. For this reason, your immune system is a focus in many of the mainstream treatments for multiple myeloma. You might want to consult with your doctor to consider the different immune system drugs out there, what […]
Money is something that no one likes to talk about and it becomes even more stressful when you’re sick. When cancer comes our way, the financial challenges are too big for us to ignore. Survivors are nearly 3X more likely to file for bankruptcy than those without a cancer history, so it’s important to face […]
