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Latest Articles: Health
Grains inhibit cognition
Post Date: 2012-01-28 22:38:31 by Tatarewicz
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Grains should represent a small part of your diet, regardless of your age. I personally seek to avoid most grains, except rice. But if you're going to eat some grain-based foods, how much is too much? This debate heated up earlier this year when two nutritional experts, Dr. Paul Jaminet and Dr. Ron Rosedale, engaged in a debate over how many starches are too many. Dr. Rosedale believes there is no such thing as a "safe starch" and that all starchy carbohydrates should be avoided, which of course includes all grains. Dr. Jaminet, on the other hand, is a little more forgiving of some of the "safer starches," such as potatoes and rice. He believes some people need a ...
Using Primitive Wisdom to Radically Improve Your Health
Post Date: 2012-01-28 07:20:15 by Tatarewicz
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Story at-a-glance The research of Dr. Weston A. Price found that the most successful primitive groups health-wise were those who paid attention to and integrated beneficial ancient knowledge and dietary wisdom into their lives The difference, Price reasoned, between primitive cultures who were healthy and those who were diseased came not from solely eating a traditional diet (as they all did), but in the accumulated wisdom enjoyed by certain populations, which allowed them to enjoy optimal health You can benefit from this primitive wisdom by eating foods, such as vegetables, nuts, and grass-fed meats, that are concordant with your genetic ancestry, refocusing your diet on fresh, whole, ...
Can zinc Improve Hearing Loss?
Post Date: 2012-01-28 07:03:43 by Tatarewicz
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Story at-a-glance New research shows zinc supplementation may enhance the hearing recovery in cases of idiopathic sudden sensorineural hearing loss, also known as SSNHL Patients with SSNHL who received zinc supplements along with corticosteroids had a significantly larger hearing gain, an increased percentage of recovery, and an increased rate of successful recovery compared with the control group, which received steroids only Surveys suggest many are deficient in dietary zinc, but you have to be careful with zinc in supplement form because taking too much can interfere with your body's ability to absorb other minerals Your diet is the best source of zinc; along with protein-rich ...
Your twin immune systems
Post Date: 2012-01-28 06:19:24 by Tatarewicz
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Doctors don't tell you about it, drug companies aren't interested in it. And yours has been handicapped for probably your entire life! What does make sense is to activate the secret, natural immunity you probably don't know you've got! You see you have two types of immunity: Your... Your first line defence is natural... inborn... INNATE immunity. And it should be your front line against all attacks. And since it's your body's innate immune system that fights 99 out of every 100 invaders, it makes sense that all your efforts should go into keeping it fully primed. Your second line defence is ACQUIRED immunity. You get it only after your body has adapted to a ...
Fecal Transplant by Enema Works for Stubborn C. Difficile: Study
Post Date: 2012-01-28 01:13:43 by Tatarewicz
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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) Jan 26 - For patients with nearly no options to treat persistent Clostridium difficile infection, a transplant of someone else's fecal matter, delivered by enema, is helpful in nine out of 10 cases, according to a new study. "It's unbelievably effective," said Dr. Neil Stollman, who was not involved in this research, but who has reported similar success using colonoscopy to deliver a stool transplant. A few months ago, Reuters Health reported promising data on fecal transplants for inflammatory bowel disease, presented by a variety of groups at the American College of Gastroenterology's annual meeting. (See Reuters Health story of ...
Washing your face: How and how often
Post Date: 2012-01-27 21:52:09 by Tatarewicz
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Whether you have dry skin, sensitive skin, older skin, or oily skin, there is no shortage of products and advice on facial cleansing. How often to wash your face, and what to use can be confusing. Excessive cleansing of the skin with soap and water or solvents can interfere with the barrier function of the skin, leading to redness and dryness. However, it's a problem that usually affects the hands, not the face, and people who are exposed to water frequently or who wash their hands often for work, such as surgeons and nurses and bartenders - as well as the occasional person who is obsessed with cleanliness. Washing your face, even if you do it fairly often, shouldn't cause a ...
ncient Wisdom for Healthy Sleep (Part 3)
Post Date: 2012-01-27 07:31:02 by Tatarewicz
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A combination of sleep hygiene and sleep timing are essential for quality sleep and good health. (The Epoch Times) This is the third of a three-part series by Dr. Jingduan Yang. You can start the series HERE. Sleep is the best medicine. It restores, repairs, and rejuvenates the body. Therefore, a good night’s sleep is key to one’s level of function, health, and longevity. Healthy sleep habits involve regular sleep and wake cycles providing quality sleep at night and alertness during the day. To ensure a good night’s sleep, modern science has some excellent suggestions based on researchers of sleep medicine. These suggestions are referred to as sleep hygiene. These are key ...
Canada seeks expert input for traditional Chinese medicine panel
Post Date: 2012-01-27 04:50:20 by Tatarewicz
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VANCOUVER, Jan. 25 (Xinhua) -- Canada' s health minister Leona Aglukkaq announced on Wednesday that the country would appoint 25 to 30 members for its first national advisory committee on traditional Chinese medicine. The potential members, which are being sought from such key stakeholder groups as health care professionals, academics, government organizations, industry and end-users, among others, will be appointed for 24 to 36-month terms to ensure continuity in the work. The appointees, all volunteers, will be announced in late February or early March, according to Aglukkaq, the sole parliamentary member for Canada' s northern Nunavat territory. The committee members will meet ...
Protein-Free diet cuts surgery risk
Post Date: 2012-01-27 04:03:28 by Tatarewicz
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A new animal study suggests that reducing protein intake weeks before a major surgery can affect how the patient's body responds to the stress of an operation. Harvard researchers fed a group of lab mice either with their regular diet or a protein-free diet for up to two weeks before a surgery which put their kidneys and livers under added stress. About 40 percent of the mice that received their regular food died after the procedure while the entire protein-free diet group survived the surgery. Previous animal studies had suggested that a restricted diet might help the body cope with stress and stay healthy during hard situations, said lead author James Mitchell. Currently ...
Health risks posed by statins
Post Date: 2012-01-26 09:23:16 by Tatarewicz
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It's been Friday the 13th all week long for mainstream medicine and the pharmaceutical industry. First up is the breast implant scandal, which has discredited both the plastic surgery industry and the UK's Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) after they ignored the warning signs about the dangers of these implants for almost 10 years! No real surprise to me there. Secondly, earlier this week, the prestigious medical journal, Archives of Internal Medicine, published the results of a major new study, which showed that taking a daily aspirin to help prevent heart attacks and strokes (which almost every doctor on the planet seems to recommend) can do much more ...
Warning: 50 Minutes with Cell Phone Can Alter Your Brain and DNA
Post Date: 2012-01-26 09:09:43 by Tatarewicz
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Health Canada is proposing to adopt a precautionary principle approach and guidelines for limited cell phone use. Other countries that have already done so to some degree or another include Russia, the UK, Israel, Belgium, Germany, India, Finland and France. In May of 2011, the World Health Organization (WHO)/International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) issued a report admitting cell phones might cause cancer, classifying radiofrequency electromagnetic fields as “possibly carcinogenic to humans” (Class 2B). Researchers have identified numerous mechanisms of harm, which explain how electromagnetic fields impact your cells and damages your DNA. A study by the National ...
Fried food heart risk 'a myth'
Post Date: 2012-01-26 07:08:55 by Tatarewicz
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It is a "myth" that regularly eating fried foods causes heart attacks, researchers have found, as long as you use olive oil or sunflower oil. It is a Despite the research the British Heart Foundation warned Britons not to "reach for the frying pan" They say there is mounting research that it is the type of oil used, and whether or not it has been used before, that really matters. The latest study, published in the British Medical Journal, found no association between the frequency of fried food consumption in Spain - where olive and sunflower oils are mostly used - and the incidence of serious heart disease. However, the British Heart Foundation warned Britons not to ...
Going To The Dentist May Prevent Colon Cancer
Post Date: 2012-01-26 05:07:47 by Tatarewicz
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Did you know that going to the dentist may prevent you from developing colon cancer? That’s because scientists have discovered that bacteria responsible for dental plaque is also found in high numbers in colorectal tumors. Using DNA sequencing techniques, researchers have isolated Fusobacterium cells in the abnormal tissue of bowel cancers which are the second leading cause of cancer deaths in North America. Earlier studies have revealed that this same bacterium is associated with ulcerative colitis but this research suggests that the presence of this microorganism may change the local environment of the bowel making it susceptible to the formation of a cancerous growth. If this ...
Keeping brain sharp may ward off Alzheimer's protein
Post Date: 2012-01-26 04:10:57 by Tatarewicz
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CHICAGO (Reuters) - People who challenge their brains throughout their lifetimes -- through reading, writing and playing games -- are less likely to develop protein deposits in the brain linked with Alzheimer's, U.S. researchers said on Monday. Prior studies have suggested that people who are well educated and stay mentally active build up brain reserves that allow them to stay sharp even if deposits of the destructive protein called beta amyloid form in the brain. But the latest study, based on brain-imaging research, suggests that people who stay mentally engaged beginning in childhood and remain so throughout their lives actually develop fewer amyloid plaques. "We're not ...
Study of freakish mystery illness finds no cause
Post Date: 2012-01-26 01:34:12 by Tatarewicz
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This photo provided by Centers for Disease Control shows a case-patient with skin lesions, left, and a close-up of one of the lesions with mysterious blue fibers sprouting from the skin, published as part of a CDC study on Morgellons. Results of the CDC study released Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012 conclude that Morgellons exists only in the patients' minds. Sufferers of the mystery illness describe a variety of symptoms, including fatigue, erupting sores, crawling sensations on their skin and — perhaps worst of all — mysterious red, blue or black fibers that sprout from their skin. (AP Photo/CDC)Enlarge Photo This photo provided by Centers for Disease Control shows a ...
Women remember
Post Date: 2012-01-26 01:05:01 by Tatarewicz
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Men more than women are at higher risk of developing mild memory loss, according to a new study published in the journal Neurology. The memory dysfunction, called mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, is the stage between normal brain aging and dementia. The study has stirred interest, as many other studies have found that women are at higher risk of developing dementia than are men. "Since MCI is a risk factor for dementia, and large numbers of the baby boomer generation are reaching this age, we must prevent or reduce the risk of MCI, or the increased development of dementia will have a tremendous impact on the cost of health care in elderly persons," said Dr. Rosebud Roberts, ...
Miracle Tree' Substance Produces Clean Drinking Water Inexpensively and Sustainably
Post Date: 2012-01-25 03:47:35 by Tatarewicz
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ScienceDaily (Jan. 18, 2012) — A natural substance obtained from seeds of the "miracle tree" could purify and clarify water inexpensively and sustainably in the developing world, where more than 1 billion people lack access to clean drinking water, scientists report. Research on the potential of a sustainable water-treatment process requiring only tree seeds and sand appears in ACS' journal Langmuir. Stephanie B. Velegol and colleagues explain that removing the disease-causing microbes and sediment from drinking water requires technology not always available in rural areas of developing countries. For an alternative approach, Velegol looked to Moringa oleifera, also ...
Magic mushrooms may help treat depression
Post Date: 2012-01-25 01:31:16 by Tatarewicz
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Psychedelic mushrooms may point to new ways to treat depression, suggest two small brain imaging studies that seem to show how psilocybin -- the active ingredient in such mushrooms -- affects the brain. Magic mushrooms are seen at the Procare farm in Hazerswoude, central Netherlands. A study published last year found that people with anxiety who received a single psilocybin treatment had lower depression scores six months later. Magic mushrooms are seen at the Procare farm in Hazerswoude, central Netherlands. A study published last year found that people with anxiety who received a single psilocybin treatment had lower depression scores six months later. One study included 30 healthy ...
Study finds few well-being advantages to marriage over cohabitation
Post Date: 2012-01-24 06:18:26 by PSUSA2
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January 18, 2012 A new study, published in the Journal of Marriage and Family reveals that married couples experience few advantages for psychological well-being, health, or social ties compared to unmarried couples who live together. While both marriage and cohabitation provide benefits over being single, these reduce over time following a honeymoon period. "Marriage has long been an important social institution, but in recent decades western societies have experienced increases in cohabitation, before or instead of marriage, and increases in children born outside of marriage," said Dr Kelly Musick, Associate Professor of policy analysis and management at Cornell ...
How to make billions with a drug that doesn't work?
Post Date: 2012-01-23 06:43:15 by Tatarewicz
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In October last year, drug maker Eli Lilly, issued a statement to The European Medicines Agency, that it will withdraw its drug Xigris — a medicine which used to treat sepsis. Sepsis, where blood borne bacteria overwhelm a vulnerable immune system, can lead to septic shock, organ failure, and death... and if you're an elderly patient or an infant the danger that hangs over your head with every hospital stay is even bigger. For nearly 10 YEARS, many patients and their families pinned their survival hopes on Xigris... only to find out that Xigris had no beneficial effect at all. To put it plainly, the results of a clinical study that started in 2008 showed that 26.4% of patients ...
Kids Get Smarter Just from Doing This One Simple Thing
Post Date: 2012-01-22 07:21:41 by Tatarewicz
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A review of 14 studies has demonstrated that the more physically active schoolchildren are, the better they do academically. One US test program at Naperville Central High School powerfully illustrated this point two years ago. Students who participated in a dynamic morning exercise program nearly doubled their reading scores while math scores increased 20-fold. Exercise encourages your brain to work at optimum capacity by causing nerve cells to multiply, strengthening their interconnections and protecting them from damage. This is true for all age groups. To get your kids moving, limit the amount of time your child spends watching TV or playing computer and video games, and to replace ...
Tips for Healthy Teeth and Gums
Post Date: 2012-01-22 01:58:02 by Tatarewicz
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Gum disease is a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the supporting bone and tissues around the teeth. The inflammatory reaction is your body's way of removing the toxins released by bacteria that live on your teeth and gums. However, when the inflammation lasts for too long or is too strong, it starts to break down the tissues around your teeth, including your gums and supporting bone. This may cause teeth to become loose and even fall out. Unfortunately, inflammation doesn't only occur in your mouth. Several other serious conditions, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and rheumatoid arthritis, are caused by the same chronic inflammation that causes periodontal ...
Math formula may explain why serial killers kill
Post Date: 2012-01-20 06:26:41 by Tatarewicz
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Researchers have discovered that the seemingly erratic behavior of the "Rostov Ripper," a prolific serial killer active in the 1980s, conformed to the same mathematical pattern obeyed by earthquakes, avalanches, stock market crashes and many other sporadic events. The finding suggests an explanation for why serial killers kill. Mikhail Simkin and Vwani Roychowdhury, electrical engineers at the University of California, Los Angeles, modeled the behavior of Andrei Chikatilo, a gruesome murderer who took the lives of 53 people in Rostov, Russia between 1978 and 1990. Though Chikatilo sometimes went nearly three years without committing murder, on other occasions, he went just three ...
Foods that help you sleep
Post Date: 2012-01-20 05:25:27 by Tatarewicz
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Banana, Chrysanthemum tea, Hot milk, Honey, Potato, Oatmeal, Almond, Whole grain foods. Millet congee, Walnut.
No Safe Level of Alcohol Use in Pregnancy
Post Date: 2012-01-20 05:06:07 by Tatarewicz
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January 19, 2012 — With respect to alcohol-related birth defects and growth deficiencies, there is no safe amount of alcohol use during pregnancy, confirms a new study based on prospectively collected data on nearly 1,000 women. "These new findings can help the clinician quantify the importance of discontinuing alcohol as early as possible," Haruna Sawada Feldman, PhD, MPH, of the Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, told Medscape Medical News. Dr. Haruna Feldman "Women who are of childbearing age and who are contemplating or at risk for becoming pregnant should be encouraged to avoid drinking, and women who are pregnant should ...
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