Health Articles
The Best Prescription for a Healthy Heart
Posted: 01-2-2009 at 10:20 am
Millions of prescriptions are written each year for statin drugs that are intended to help lower your “bad” LDL cholesterol—but they have serious health risks. The drugs have been linked to kidney failure… potential liver damage… kidney and heart muscle…
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AAD: Choose nutritional supplements for vitamin D »
Posted: 01-5-2009 at 9:11 pm
Vitamin D may be known as the sunshine vitamin, but that doesn’t mean that catching some rays is the best way to make sure your intake is sufficient, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.
Energy medicine gaining ground »
Posted: 01-2-2009 at 8:43 pm
For centuries, medical therapies that focus on balancing energy and the flow of life force have been a central tenet of health for some Asian cultures.
CDC: Smoking ban led to heart attack reduction »
Posted: 01-2-2009 at 8:41 pm
The health damage wrought by smoking has been highlighted by a recent study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Antioxidants can help reduce pancreatic pain »
Posted: 01-2-2009 at 8:39 pm
In recent years, more health experts have been recommending nutritional supplements or foods that are high in antioxidants, as a way of fighting disease.
Genetic link to high blood pressure uncovered »
Posted: 12-31-2008 at 9:58 pm
A particular gene that tends to be associated with higher blood pressure has been identified by researchers at University of Maryland School of Medicine.
Health Articles
Posted: 01-2-2009 at 10:09 am
If you’re anything like me, you might still have a few goals on your annual checklist that you didn’t get around to! Let’s face it—making New Year’s resolutions is a lot easier than keeping them.
But this doesn’t mean you should STOP…
Posted: 01-2-2009 at 10:02 am
Did you know that apples can help reduce your waistline and improve your overall health? In a recent study, patients who ate apples had less belly fat and a 27 percent lower chance of developing metabolic syndrome—a condition marked by…
Posted: 01-2-2009 at 9:59 am
You’ve heard plenty about the dangers of too much salt in your diet. But you might not know about some natural alternatives that are healthier for you. Unrefined natural sea salt is different from common table salt—which is chemically treated…
Posted: 12-29-2008 at 12:56 pm
Current research suggests there’s a 50 percent chance you’ll experience prostate problems by the time you reach 60. In fact, by your 65th birthday, you most likely have an enlarged prostate already—whether you know it or not!
If you feel sudden…
