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- 4 signs that reveal how you sleep - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2015 from Victor MarchioneUnless you have some high-tech gadget that monitors your sleep, you may not know if you’re sleeping well or not. For example, people with sleep apnea don’t even realize they momentarily stop breathing, which interrupts their sleep. They might wake up somewhat tired, but may feel think they had a ...
Views: 744 - Americans lower their salt intake: CDC survey - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2015 from Victor MarchioneThe Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report that more Americans, about half of all surveyed, are watching their sodium intake. The CDC surveyed 180,000 people from 26 states, and found that those with high blood pressure were more likely to give up salt. “Excess sodium intake is a major ...
Views: 742 - Severe psoriasis can be completely cleared with a new drug: Studies - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2016 from Victor MarchionePsoriasis, a relatively common skin condition that causes patches of thick, red skin with silvery scales, can be found on various parts of the body. For many people it can be mild, but others experience severe psoriasis, which can cause a great deal of stress and self-confidence problems. Now, ...
Views: 742 - New Liver Protection Study, Preventing Liver Inflammation - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2015 from Victor MarchioneWe all want to drink clean water, and so we’ll head out and buy special filters to help provide that for us. We fill up the jug and the water slowly trickles through the filter making it as clean and pure as it can. But after a while the filter may get clogged and diminish in efficiency, and so ...
Views: 739 - How to get rid of sciatica pain - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2015 from Victor MarchioneIt’s a pain that runs from your lower back, through your buttocks and down the back of your leg. It hurts to sit, it’s uncomfortable to lie down, and it seems stretching doesn’t help. That pain you’re experiencing is an effect of your sciatic nerve and it can be severe. Read more at ...
Views: 738 - 4 top healing foods to boost your immune system - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2015 from Victor MarchioneIt takes more than an apple a day to keep your family doctor away. It takes more than washing your hands and using hand sanitizer, too. As it turns out, it’s the addition of so-called “superfoods” – or healing foods – to your diet that will strengthen your immune system and help you to fight ...
Views: 737(1 vote) - Conjunctivitis: Know about Pink eye - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2015 from Victor MarchioneYou wake up in the morning, roll out of bed and head to the bathroom to complete your morning routine. When you look up into the mirror you notice your eye is inflamed and looking pink. What gives? Conjunctivitis, or pink eye, is the inflammation or infection of the conjunctiva. This is the ...
Views: 735 - The best way to eat to lower cholesterol - by Submitted on Aug 02, 2016 from Victor MarchioneDid you know that 28 percent of Americans over the age of 40 are taking cholesterol-lowering medication (statins)? With numbers so high, it’s clear that cholesterol is indeed a pressing issue. Although statins can go a long way to reduce cholesterol, they could perform way better if patients ...
Views: 734 - Atherosclerosis risk for ischemic colitis (inflammation of colon) and bowel disease - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2016 from Victor MarchioneAtherosclerosis raises the risk for ischemic colitis (inflammation of the colon) and bowel disease. Atherosclerosis is a condition where the lining of the arteries becomes thickened with plaque build-up. This can cause the arteries to narrow, thus reducing blood flow. Atherosclerosis is a large ...
Views: 733 - Excessive alcohol consumption affects eyesight and vision - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2016 from Victor MarchioneShort-term effects of alcohol can impair and alter vision, but excessive alcohol can greatly impact eyesight and vision, leading to a condition referred to as toxic amblyopia. Aside from alcohol’s effects on vision and eyes, it has been long known that excessive alcohol can have lasting ...
Views: 733 - Look for these items on a food label to boost health - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2015 from Victor MarchioneWhether you are health conscious or not, food labels are designed to help you make decisions when choosing food. However, if you don’t know how to read a food label the information may as well be nonexistent. There is ample information presented on a food label, but if you want to get the ...
Views: 733 - One thing that could seriously be hurting your healthy diet - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2015 from Victor MarchioneIt seems hard to believe, but we make over 200 food-related decisions on a daily basis. Neurologists say it isn’t just a case of deciding what to eat, but when to eat, where, how much, and with whom. When people are surveyed they often say choosing what to include in their diet is the hardest ...
Views: 733 - Night Time Workouts Have More Benefits - by Submitted on Aug 07, 2015 from Victor MarchioneDo you keep a regular schedule for workout? It may be interesting to think that there might be a specific time that is most beneficial for exercise, especially when one’s goal for working out is to improve physical performance or to achieve weight loss. A recent medical report showed that the ...
Views: 732 - Ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease treatment with vinegar has potential: Study - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2016 from Victor MarchioneUlcerative colitis – inflammatory bowel disease – treatment may be possible with vinegar. The findings were published in American Chemical Society’s Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry revealing the benefits of vinegar in helping to fight ulcerative colitis. Vinegar may benefit ulcerative ...
Views: 731 - Can Diabetics Eat Dates? Know the Nutrition Facts and Health Benefits - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2017 from Victor MarchioneDates are a superfood and contain a good amount of vital nutrients. This small-sized yet power-packed food is beneficial to health in many ways. However, dates do contain a high amount of natural sugars such as fructose, sucrose, and glucose. So, can diabetics eat dates? Let’s look at the ...
Views: 730 - How to Rejuvenate Damaged Hair - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2017 from Victor MarchioneIf you have extremely dry, brittle hair that is severely prone to breakage, then this is a clear sign that your hair is damaged and unhealthy. Damaged hair is typically a result or symptom of any number of causes. Your lifestyle has a huge influence on the health of your hair. Excessive styling ...
Views: 730 - Why Lyme disease is so hard to diagnose - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2015 from Victor MarchioneYou may have been hearing more and more about Lyme disease as the summer presses on. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently put out a report indicating cases of Lyme disease are on the rise in certain parts of the U.S. Lyme disease is an illness caused by being bit by a deer ...
Views: 730 - 4 solutions for failing vision - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2016 from Victor MarchioneIt’s easy for us to blame just about everything on aging – age means more wrinkles, age means frail bones, and age is stealing our hearing abilities. Sure, getting older has many downsides and is a large contributor to changes in the body, but other factors can contribute to changes as well. We ...
Views: 729 - Fungal Infections That Cause Hair Loss - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2017 from Victor MarchioneWhen you seek hair loss treatment, the treatment options you have will depend on the type of hair loss you are suffering from. Many people are aware of the most common causes of hair loss, which include genetics, hormones, menopause, medical conditions, and stress. However, there are a wide ...
Views: 729 - What your saliva says about your health - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2015 from Victor MarchioneIf you have ever watched a baby you may have noticed how they spit-up or drool quite a bit. Sure, it may look cute on an infant, but you wouldn’t want to see an adult doing the same thing. Saliva is one of those human functions which many of us find gross, but the majority may not even ...
Views: 729 - Quick fix for your vision problem - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2016 from Victor MarchioneTears give you good vision, protect your eyes from irritants and keep them healthy. Crying your eyes out can actually be good. Dry eyes on the other hand, make it more difficult to perform some activities, can cause damage to your corneas and decrease your vision. While dry eyes may not sound ...
Views: 728 - Take control of your digestion, naturally - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2015 from Victor MarchioneAt some point in our lives we’ve experienced unsettling digestion. Feelings of bloating, gas and constipation can really hinder our ability to partake in our favorite activities. Sometimes we know what the cause of our poor digestion is, like eating a large meal, acidic foods, or enjoying ...
Views: 728 - Tingling in the Left Arm: Causes, Treatments, and Home Remedies - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2017 from Victor MarchioneWhen we experience a tingling sensation in our left arm, our first immediate thought is often a sign of a heart attack. We now know there is more to this serious event than just numbness and tingling. The causes of this odd symptom and how it affects us is the focus of this article. We ...
Views: 728 - Can intermittent fasting help you lose weight? - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2015 from Victor MarchioneGrowing up you probably played with a yoyo. It would go down and up. Down and up. Sure it entertained us but the idea of a yoyo can greatly compare in our efforts to lose weight. It can go down and up, more so with age as our body just doesn’t function as it used to in our younger years. Our ...
Views: 726 - Which Oil to Use for Cooking French Fries? - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2017 from Victor MarchioneWe all love French fries, but deep down inside, we also know that they’re unhealthy in one way or another. And the first health concern is the use of partially hydrogenated oils. If hydrogenated oils are bad for health, then what’s the best oil for french fries? In this article, we will ...
Views: 725 - Eat your way to healthy digestion - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2015 from Victor MarchioneWhen asked what the secret to happiness is, the philosopher Jean Jacques Rousseau said, “a good bank account, a good cook, and a good digestion.” How right he is. One can have all the riches in the world, and all the good things that money can buy, but if their digestion is not good, it can take ...
Views: 721 - 4 tips to help cold hands and feet - by Submitted on Feb 18, 2015 from Victor MarchioneEver experience any numbness, pain or tingling in your hands, arms, feet and legs? Plenty of people suffer from such circulation problems, whether they’re relatively minor, more severe or potentially life-threatening. That’s because cold temperatures make blood vessels in the hands and feet ...
Views: 717 - Fight bacterial infections naturally with these foods and herbs - by Submitted on May 05, 2015 from Victor MarchioneStrep throat, tuberculosis, urinary tract infections (UTI) – when your immune system isn’t in top shape, you’re more prone to bacterial infections like these. For people with chronic illness with compromised immunity or for seniors, where aging alone means immunity isn’t as strong as it once ...
Views: 715 - Can Lupus Make Your Hair Fall Out? - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2017 from Victor MarchioneLike most people, you’ve most likely heard of the autoimmune disorder lupus. However, chances are you probably don’t know exactly what it is or what it entails. As a result, if you were recently diagnosed with lupus, you might have a few pressing questions about the condition. What causes lupus? ...
Views: 715 - Herbal teas for a cup of good medicine - by Submitted on May 05, 2015 from Victor MarchioneHow do you like your tea? If you’re English, you may enjoy it with milk and sugar. If you’re French, a slice of lemon is the custom. For the Chinese, tea ceremony is a cultural mainstay. No matter how you take it or how much you enjoy, tea has become quite the health beverage. There are ...
Views: 714 - West Nile virus vaccine gets clinical trials - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2015 from Victor MarchioneThe National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has sponsored the clinical trial of a new vaccine designed to protect against West Nile virus. The experimental vaccine was originally discovered and developed by scientists at the Oregon National Primate Research Center at ...
Views: 714 - Aggression linked to cholesterol medication: Study - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2015 from Victor MarchioneCholesterol-lowering statins might cause aggression, suggests a new study published in PLOS ONE. But only if you’re a woman. “Many studies have linked low cholesterol to increased risk of violent actions and death from violence, defined as death from suicide, accident and homicide,” said lead ...
Views: 712 - Scratched cornea: Facts about corneal abrasion - by Submitted on Aug 27, 2015 from Victor MarchioneOur eyes are very delicate. Even something as small as a minor scratch is enough to cause irritation. A corneal abrasion occurs when the cornea – the thin protective layer on the eyes – becomes scratched. It’s best to avoid this kind of damage. Causes of corneal abrasion Just about anything ...
Views: 712 - 10 Tips and natural remedies to beat the bloat - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2015 from Victor MarchioneYour pants won’t button, your stomach has grown in size and you just feel so sluggish you barely want to leave the house. What are we talking about? Bloating. Maybe you ate too much or maybe something you ate just isn’t sitting right, whatever the cause, one thing is for sure – bloating is ...
Views: 710 - Facts about Bulimia Nervosa: The vicious circle of binging and purging - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2015 from Victor MarchioneIt’s uncommon to associate eating disorders with the elderly, but sadly these conditions plague older Americans as well. The largest demographic of seniors with eating disorders are women. But eating disorders and the elderly are not often discussed so getting exact statistics and information is ...
Views: 710 - Understanding pagophagia (addiction to ice) - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2015 from Victor MarchioneIce can be used to chill drinks. Its cold, crunchy texture is particularly refreshing on the hottest of days. Usually, we add some ice to a beverage, allow the beverage to cool and watch the ice melt. For some though, who have pagophagia, their love for ice goes beyond cooling drinks. In fact, ...
Views: 710 - Health care don’t: Canola oil! - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2015 from Victor MarchioneCooking. Whether we love it or not, it’s something everyone has to do sooner or later. Microwave meals just aren’t the answer to good eating or good health! And whether you are a chef or just getting by when it comes to food preparation, frying something up in a pan is done by almost ...
Views: 709 - Gluten-free diet is good for Celiac disease, but not necessarily healthy otherwise: Study - by Submitted on Jul 10, 2016 from Victor MarchioneToday, it’s difficult not to notice all the gluten-free products available in health food and grocery stores. There’s been an influx of books, magazine articles, and news segments, too – all of which have characterized gluten as a dietary villain. Yet, there is no evidence to support ...
Views: 707 - Factors that increase your risk of mosquito bites - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2015 from Victor MarchioneYou itch, your skin turns red, and to ward off the bugs you’re swatting your arms around like a bird in flight. It’s enough to drive you mad and keep you indoors. But if you’ve ever wondered why you get bit more than someone else, consider these factors… Factors that increase risk of mosquito ...
Views: 706 - Study points to possible dengue fever treatment - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2015 from Victor MarchioneResearchers battling the deadly dengue fever have isolated the structure of a human antibody that can fight the (so far) invincible virus. Researchers at Vanderbilt University and the National University of Singapore found that a structure of the monoclonal antibody overcomes and negates the ...
Views: 703 - What is Accutane Balding? Effects of Accutane on Hair, and Treatement - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2017 from Victor MarchioneAcne can be an irritating and difficult problem for adults, but could acne treatment end up causing people to seek hair loss treatment in Toronto? Accutane is a popular medication for the treatment of acne. It is a form of vitamin A that helps reduce the amount of oil released by skin, reducing ...
Views: 696 - Overactive bladder causes, treatments, and home remedies - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2016 from Victor MarchioneOveractive bladder, or OAB, affects about 15 percent of the North American population. People who have OAB find themselves using the bathroom eight or more times a day and can even have urge incontinence – involuntary loss of urine. Although it may appear that the older we get, the odds of us ...
Views: 695 - The new toxin lurking in your water bottle - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2015 from Victor MarchioneIf you were concerned about bisphenol A (BPA) and started to pick up Tupperware and bottles that were labelled BPA-free, you still aren’t in the clear. That’s because recent animal studies have revealed that a replacement for BPA – called bisphenol S (BPS) – may also be hazardous to your ...
Views: 694 - Is your cholesterol affecting your memory? - by Submitted on Aug 18, 2016 from Victor MarchioneWhen cholesterol is discussed we often think about the heart, heart disease and even stroke, but memory and cognitive function don’t generally cross our minds, although they should. New research from Heidelberg University in Germany found that having high cholesterol can negatively affect memory ...
Views: 694 - Foods to avoid if you suffer from bladder leaks - by Submitted on Aug 03, 2016 from Victor MarchioneRoughly 25 million American adults suffer from some form of urinary incontinence, with up to 80 percent of them being women. Specifically, one in four women over the age of 18 experience involuntary bladder leaks. If you suffer from a leaky bladder, did you know that what you eat could be ...
Views: 693 - Know all about bowel sounds/abdominal sounds - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2015 from Victor MarchioneIt can be loud or quiet, it may sound like a gurgle or even a deflating balloon, and what are we talking about? Bowel sounds of course. Unlike flatulence, which is the sound made when gas leaves your body, bowel sounds occur in the small or large intestine typically during digestion. Bowel ...
Views: 692 - Essential Mineral Zinc, Deficiency Side Effects - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2015 from Victor MarchioneThe human body requires essential minerals in order to perform its functions. There are two types of dietary essential minerals the body needs: Major and minor. Major essential minerals consist of calcium, sodium, sulfur, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium and chlorine. Minor essential minerals ...
Views: 691 - 2014 breakthroughs can help your health problems - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2015 from Victor MarchioneWe hear a lot about research underway, testing vaccines for Ebola, developing a new cancer treatment, or trialing nutrition methods to reverse type 2 diabetes. But when does scientific study provide real-world medicine and treatment? More often than we may realize, given the thousands of ...
Views: 688 - What’s really causing your hearing loss - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2015 from Victor MarchioneYou may have been told that all those years of enduring loud noises is the reason your hearing may be going. But new research is offering some good news for those of us who are hard of hearing. Given our aging population, that’s a lot of us! Scientists at the Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) ...
Views: 688 - The disturbing bacteria you are walking into your home - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2015 from Victor MarchioneWe wash our hands, we take showers or baths, we scrub our homes and do everything and anything in our power to stay germ-free. Who really wants to get sick anyways? Avoiding and preventing illness is the best way to avoid getting sick. So if staying clean is the trick, then keeping ourselves and ...
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