The triggers of this disease are on the rise. More susceptible kids come in contact with triggers such as gluten. Kids exposed to toxins such as mercury, lead, pesticides, and second hand smoke have h…
The triggers of this disease are on the rise. More susceptible kids come in contact with triggers such as gluten. Kids exposed to toxins such as mercury, lead, pesticides, and second hand smoke have h…
These days, antibiotic-resistant tuberculosis and staph are making headlines, while this year’s flu shot is uncertain protection against this year’s flu strain.
Germ…
by Rosalie Bertell
Mammography performed yearly on asymptomatic women, or undertaken for screening purposes on large number of women, raises medical and ethical questions.
What is Cholesterol?
Cholesterol is a wax-like substance that is present in the cell membranes of body tissues and is carried in the blood plasma. It is a sterol; a combination of alcohol and steroid and is also called atherosclerotic plaque. The body requires cholesterol in order to form and sustain cell membranes, help with the […]
What is Menopause?
The onset of menopause is the phase during a woman’s life when her menstrual cycle begins to come to an end and the body generates a slowing down in the production of the female sex hormones; estrogens, progesterone, follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH). This can also be defined as climacteric […]
By Nancy Gahles, DC, RSHom (NA), CCH
Abdominal pain, bloating, constipation and diarrhea are common symptoms that affect up to two million Americans. Inflammatory bowel disease is usually manifested between the ages of 15 and 40. More often than not, the symptoms are minor and come and go. They tend to go untreated professionally, as people […]
The risk of developing cancer has become one of the most thought provoking issues of our time. Worldwide statistics show that as many as 10.9 million people are diagnosed with some…
If a man wants to become a father, he should avoid long hot baths and stick to showers instead.
Scientists say they have confirmed the “old wives’ tale” that prolonged immersion in hot water affect…
A growing number of people suffer the pain and discomfort of heartburn or reflux on a regular basis. It has been estimated that up to twenty percent of the population are affected at least once a week…
by Mike Carlson
YOU SHOULD GET A complete cholesterol check every five years, according to a new set of national guidelines governing cholesterol measurement and treatment. And make sure to ask for a “full lipid profile,” which measures LDL (”bad”) cholesterol, HDL (”good”) cholesterol and triglycerides.
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