Archive for November 29th, 2009
It’s Flax to the Max!
The Boundless Nutritional Benefits of Flaxseed Is it me, or does there seem to be an influx of flax in the supermarket these days? From cereal boxes to pita shells, oatmeal mixes to muffin recipes; flax is spreading its wings and winging its way into our diet. And it’s about time, too, because flax is [...]
Posted: November 29th, 2009 under osteoporosis.
Tags: flaxseed oil, flaxseed oil health benefits, menopause treatments, osteoporosis treatments
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Elderly Falls: Prescription Drugs to Blame?
Rise in Antidepressant, Sedative Use Linked to Elderly Falls Earlier this year, I wrote about a study from New Zealand that talked about how regular exercise among senior citizens worked wonders in preventing them from falling—the fifth leading cause of death in the developed world, believe it or not. Here’s a study that talks about [...]
Posted: November 29th, 2009 under Antidepressants, Prescription Drugs.
Tags: Antidepressants, causes of elderly falls, elderly falls, prescription drugs side effects, preventing falls
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