Archive for June, 2008
Your Menstrual Pains and Chinese Herbs
Australian researchers have recently released and published their study in the journal Cochrane Library, stating that Chinese herbs have a more beneficial effect on menstrual cramps and pain than acupuncture and prescription medications. All aspects of this research found that Chinese herbs and medicine was far superior for treating menstrual symptoms than any other form [...]
Posted: June 10th, 2008 under Chinese herbs, Menstrual Pains.
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Dangers of Diabetes Drugs
Thousands of people suffering from diabetes use the drug Regranex gel to help prevent and treat serious leg and foot ulcers related to their severe case of diabetes. The FDA has recently released a warning on Regranex gel in regards to recent studies which have found a 5-fold higher risk of dying of cancer in [...]
Posted: June 9th, 2008 under Cancer, Diabetes.
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Red Wine & your Heart’s Health
Researchers from the University of Wisconsin have found that the chemical resveratrol has been found to decrease and even eliminate the age related changes, which can occur to your heart. Resveratrol is a plant polyphenol, which can be derived from wine, grapes and pomegranates and this study suggests it is the reason for what is [...]
Posted: June 9th, 2008 under cholesterol.
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Are Cell Phones Risky During Pregnancy?
A study conducted by a professor from the University Of California Los Angeles School Of Public Health, has found that the use of cell phones during your pregnancy and allowing small children to use cell phones can increase behavioral problems at an early age. The results of this study come from a survey completed by [...]
Posted: June 9th, 2008 under behavioral problems, cell phones.
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Health Risks with Dental Fillings
The FDA has recently released a statement regarding mercury from amalgam dental fillings and its toxic affects on young children and fetuses, which are still developing. Experts have stated that there is no proof the mercury within the fillings is dangerous but on the other hand there is no proof that it is not either. [...]
Posted: June 9th, 2008 under Mercury.
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Reap Health Benefits from Fresh Garlic
If you love cooking Italian food it is time to learn what garlic can really do for you and the differences between fresh and bottled garlic. A new study was published in the American Chemical Society’s Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry demonstrating that fresh garlic may actually be better for you than bottled garlic. [...]
Posted: June 9th, 2008 under allicin, Garlic.
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‘Egg’regious Health Hazard?
Study: Consuming Seven or More Eggs a Week Increases Mortality Risk When it comes to the natural foods of the earth – the ones that haven’t been reformulated or processed – virtually no food is off limits, so long as they’re eaten in moderation. But could eggs be the ‘egg’ception? Eggs are chock-full of [...]
Posted: June 9th, 2008 under eggs.
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A Pill Worthy of Pillory
Research Indicates why Diet Pills Deserve Scorn According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, after 25 years, a disturbing trend may have finally leveled off. The disturbing trend? Obesity in children. That’s right. Since 1980, there’s been a steady increase in the number of children classified as “obese,” which is anyone that has [...]
Posted: June 9th, 2008 under diet pills.
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Increased C-Sections & Pre-Mature Babies
A new study conducted by the March of Dimes and the CDC have shown that the statistics of the dramatic increase in c-section delivery and pre-mature babies are directly related. One in eight babies is delivered prematurely within the USA every year and one in three of these babies are delivered by c-section. This study [...]
Posted: June 3rd, 2008 under c-section delivery.
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Exposure to Pesticides & Men’s Cancer Risks
A study published in the April issue of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute shows that men who were frequently exposed to the one very popular pesticide DDT, are at a higher risk for the most common form of testicular cancer. The scientists within this study found that men with a higher level of [...]
Posted: June 3rd, 2008 under Cancer.
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