Most people with chronic illness, such as autoimmunity, put up a brave front. Sometimes, that makes the people around us think we’re not all that sick. That’s likely why we’re often misunderstood. The problem with chronic illness is that it doesn’t always show. There are good days and bad. When you see someone on …
Sleep is a fundamental aspect of our lives, influencing our physical health, emotional well-being, and cognitive functions. While its restorative power is widely acknowledged, the profound impact sleep has on chronic health conditions is often underestimated. This article delves into the essential role of sleep in managing and potentially mitigating chronic health conditions, supported by …
Health care or medical-related jobs that can be done part time and as work from home. Jobs include dental hygienists, psychologists, registered nurses and other medical technologists. Brief description, personal attributes and educational background provided.
The article discusses part time medical-related careers that are worth considering. They can be found in the career sections of …
In previous articles the health benefits of various fruits and vegetables have been extolled over and over, above all those whose anthocyanins and anti-oxidants in general have been found, according to both holistic and allopathic experts to be formidable cancer foes. Herbalists and other alternative medicine practitioners and those using such methods, now unite in …
Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health disclosed in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, that men who drink coffee on a regular basis have a greater decreased chance for the development of a more aggressive form of prostate cancer. This new study comes after another one just last week that had associated …
This new report indicates that patients being told to rest should be obsolete and physicians should encourage exercise for cancer patients.
The new report has noted that around 1.6 million survivors could be at risk for serious ill health and in some instances a recurrence of cancer due to having an inactive lifestyle.
The charity …
New information presented at the Annual AACR Frontiers in Cancer Prevention Research Conference in Philadelphia, PA, stated that phytoestrogens found in soy may modify or reduce the risk of some forms of breast cancer.
Study on Soy Isoflavones and Breast Cancer
Ann Weaver of the University of Buffalo and colleagues evaluated the dietary intake of …
Most southerners agree, watermelon is a summertime staple for any pool party or 4th of July gathering. But, aside from simply tasting great, watermelon is a potent natural source for antioxidants.
Functions of Antioxidant
What is the function of an antioxidant? “Oxidation” is a chemical reaction that transfers electrons between cells. These reactions are necessary …
Every five seconds, someone in the United States is diagnosed with diabetes. Paula never thought she would be one of them, but she is.
Coming home from the doctor, Paula is armed with pamphlets and literature, and lists of things to do and not to do. But, she’s scared and confused. There are so many …
Inflammation with aging is common. Prior to menopause, most women experience little inflammation unless there is some primary disorder that causes inflammation to occur. If you are a woman that lives with inflammatory-based disease, and you are about to approach menopause, it may be prudent to consider estrogen therapy as a way to keep age-related …
A new study has demonstrated that Crestor, one of several “statin” drugs on the market, effects a 50% reduction in the risk of heart attack for people who exhibit signs of inflammation in their arteries.
The connection between inflammation and symptomatic coronary artery disease is not new. In the mid-1990’s, researchers discovered evidence of inflammation …
