Most teens start school too early in the morning, which deprives them of the sleep they need to learn and stay healthy, a new study says. The American Academy of Pediatrics last year urged middle schools and high schools to start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. in order to allow teens — who are biologically programmed to… Read More »
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — Vitamin D has been known for promoting strong bones, regulating blood pressure and even improving one’s mood. Could it be the key to fighting one of the most deadly cancers? U.S. researchers are testing the impact of adding vitamin D to the treatment regimen for some pancreatic cancer patients. Daryl Fair,… Read More »
Guest post written by Risa Lavizzo-Mourey Ms. Lavizzo-Mourey is the president and CEO of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. As a geriatrician who practiced for years in some of Philadelphia’s most disadvantaged communities, I have seen the profound impact that Medicare and Medicaid can have. These two programs help mothers, fathers, grandparents and children get… Read More »
Vitamin D is a key player in bone health, but do we need to take supplements to get enough of it? The United Kingdom’s independent Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition, a community of experts that advises government agencies, thinks so. It announced draft recommendations last week for a 10 microgram dietary supplement of vitamin D… Read More »
Low vitamin D levels are linked to a greater risk of bone fractures in women after menopause — but taking high doses of supplements is not the answer, according to new research. A study published online Monday in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests the common practice of prescribing vitamin D supplements to fill the gap does… Read More »
Scientists from Sheffield University say their low-intensity ultrasound device can reduce the healing time of skin ulcers and bedsores by as much as 30%, according to a university news release. The handheld device was developed by Mark Bass, a PhD in biochemistry at the British university, along with several other colleagues. Bass and his team… Read More »
The benefits of exercise have been well-established over the years. Now, there may be even more incentive to dust off those sneakers and take a walk or jog around the neighborhood. Three separate studies presented this week at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in the District of Columbia suggest that regular physical activity may stave… Read More »
NEW YORK (MainStreet) — Anxiety that Social Security benefits will not be available in retirement has inspired plenty of fear among American consumers. Amid the gloom, there is cause for slight optimism: the combined asset reserves of the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance Trust Funds are not projected to run out until 2034, gaining a year… Read More »
Everybody knows if you don’t pay to repair your car, you limit its life. The same is true with people. We need medical care to avoid becoming clunkers. For a half-century, Medicare has enabled seniors to get that care. But now the Obama administration is pressuring hospitals to skimp. Last week, the administration announced the… Read More »
The properties of marijuana are legend and legion. Now scientists in Israel have added an unexpected feature to the list: a compound in weed can help heal broken bones. In rats at least. Whether it would work for the kids remains to be seen. The compound – which does nothing to the mind – is… Read More »
As rates of Alzheimer’s diagnoses continue to rise, researchers are searching for effective ways to detect the disease early in patients. A neuroscience graduate student at the University of Alberta says he’s identified a simple way to screen for early stages of the disease: by analyzing a patient’s saliva. The researcher, Shraddha Sapkota, presented… Read More »
(Repeats without change to widen distribution) By Leah Schnurr (Reuters) – Canada’s prim capital is suddenly focused more on the state of people’s affairs than the affairs of the state. One in five Ottawa residents allegedly subscribed to adulterers’ website Ashley Madison, making one of the world’s coldest capitals among the hottest for extra-marital hookups… Read More »
Bartonella, A Chronic Lyme Disease Coinfection, is More Causing Chronic Fatigue Problems.
A Conventional Scientific Overview of CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) and Fibromyalgia Causatives Below, is a quick list of idiopathic disease causes — we will give a clinical review and explanation as to what takes place. Brain abnormalities Genetic factors (HPA) axis A hyper-reactive immune system Viral or other infectious agents like (Chronic Lyme disease Complex)… Read More »
The Fasting Mimicking Diet Might Have Good Benefits June 26, 2015 By Dean Lamori 6 Comments Follow Fasting is known to have many benefits on our bodies, even if there have been debates on the issue. Many people are interested in losing weight and they found intermittent fasting might be effective. However, there are other… Read More »
Coffee lovers may be on to something. Aside from a necessary aid to wake up in the morning, a new study published in theJournal of the National Cancer Institutehas found that drinking coffee could protect you from skin cancer. ADVERTISING The study surveyed over 447,000 people in the United States over an average of 10… Read More »
‘Cure for terminal cancer’ found in game-changing drugs Immunotherapy, which harnesses the body’s own immune system to destroy deadly tumours, has been hailed as one of the biggest breakthroughs in the treatment of cancer for decades 25K 840 0 209 26K Email X-rays showing a patient’s tumor, circled, before, leftm and after immunotherapy By… Read More »
America’s Seniors Find Middle-Class ‘Sweet Spot’ – The New York Times.
Cuba Has a Lung Cancer Vaccine—And America Wants It | WIRED.
In 1961, a DuPont toxicologist warned colleagues that exposure to their company’s increasingly popular Teflon chemicals enlarged the livers of rats and rabbits. Studies over the following decades found no safe level of exposure in animals and determined that humans, too, got sick when exposed to the chemicals — which were also seen to build… Read More »
New research suggests sugary foods such as cake and chocolate may be the cause of Alzheimer’s disease. In the Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers from the Washington University School of Medicine wrote that high blood sugar levels could have “harm effects on brain function and exacerbate neurological conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease”. • Anyone for… Read More »
he Neurology Advisor take: It is not uncommon for people with depression or bipolar disorder to complain that their thinking has gotten less sharp. And new research, using brain scans, indicates that activity in the part of the brain involved in executive functioning, such as working memory, problem solving, and reasoning, is indeed impacted in… Read More »
We spend our lives reaching out to the people we love. But could it be that some people can make contact — even after they’re gone? Here’s Tracy Smith: In a way, this story is like almost the view from across the Golden Gate: intriguing, even beautiful, but sometimes hard to see through all the… Read More »
A major advance in understanding the cellular basis of aging was reported Thursday in a study by a team led by Salk Institute and Chinese Academy of Sciences researchers. Researchers found what appears to be the molecular driver of a disease called Werner syndrome, that mimics accelerated aging. The same mechanism is at work in… Read More »
Could that smoke break actually be healthy? How to improve your health in two minutes – CBS News.
he assortments of bacteria that live within the intestines of isolated tribes are far more diverse than the microbes found in the guts of Americans — and scientists say such findings have implications for modern-day maladies ranging from obesity to antibiotic resistance. The latest studies into the varying genetic signature of microbes found in the… Read More »
This is too awesome! So this girl was looking for a rich husband on a dating website. Her biography was very straight forward about her seeking a rich husband. In a quick summary, she is just a complete gold digger. But the email she received from the J.P. Morgan CEO was definitely not what she… Read More »
What is Angiogenesis? Angiogenesis is the body’s process of growing blood vessels. Blood vessels deliver blood rich in nutrients and oxygen all throughout the body. These vessels adapt to the environment where they form to complement the structures of the organs they support. Most of the blood vessels were created while growing in… Read More »
This is your last chance, after this there is no turning back. You take the blue pill, the story ends; you wake up in your bed, and believe whatever you want. You take the red pill, you stay in wonderland and I show you how deep the rabbit hole goes.I know you’re out there,… Read More »
At first, follicles release inflammatory proteins, or cytokines, which alert the immune system to a wound, researchers say. The immune system responds by sending macrophages to the problem area. Macrophages are white blood cells that engulf and devour pathogens, but they also release cytokines that can trigger a variety of responses in cells, such as… Read More »
They discussed historical events as if they were current news, and no provisions were made that acknowledged the men’s weakened physical state; no one carried their bags or helped them up the stairs or treated them like they were old.”Nothing — no mirrors, no modern-day clothing, no photos except portraits of their much younger selves… Read More »
The oldest person in the world, a Japanese woman named Misao Okawa, died early Wednesday morning at 117-years-old. Mrs. Okawa celebrated her birthday on March 5 with her family, including her 92-year-old son, however, retirement home officials where she resided up until her demise indicated that she had recently lost her appetite. In an interview… Read More »
By Lindsey Bever April 2 at 2:40 AM It happens in an instant just before you fall asleep. You’re startled by a loud noise — the thud of a book slamming to the floor, or worse, the bang of a shotgun nearby. You a jump up and look around, but everything seems normal. Well… Read More »
Zeaxanthin: Found in dark leafy green vegetables such as broccoli, kale, collard greens and spinach, this nutrient may help reduce the risk of age-related macular degeneration. Vitamin D: Moderate sun exposure is one way to ensure an adequate supply of Vitamin D, and consuming fish oils, liver and egg yolks can provide an additional… Read More »
A 1,000-year-old Anglo-Saxon salve of onion, garlic, and part of a cow’s stomach could potentially eradicate the MRSA superbug problem. An Anglo-Saxon Expert, Christina Lee, of the University of Nottingham, spotted the eye infection remedy in a medical volume called Bald’s Leechbook that was held in the British Library in London. According to CBS News,… Read More »
A book worth reading and a blog worth looking into: Magnesium is important in over 325 enzyme reactions in the body.1 It is used to regulate blood sugar in the body, and to help prevent you from developing diabetes.2 Magnesium relaxes arteries that carry blood throughout the body, which lowers blood pressure. Magnesium also chelates… Read More »
loners die early. A study by Brigham Young University in Utah unveiled that loners die early. Being alone not only affects a person mentally but also physically, said the study researchers. The researchers evaluated data for the study subjects over a period of 35 years. Remaining lonely for 35 years was characterized by living alone… Read More »
Ashely Judd Billy Joel Hugh Laurie Jim Carrey How can somebody so funny be secretly struggling with depression? Such is the case with celebrated comedic actor Jim Carrey, who has been very open about his long-term depression battle. In a 2008 interview with the British newspaper The Sun, Carrey described how his mental health issues… Read More »
TaurineTaurine plays a major role in good liver function via detoxification and the formation of bile. Inadequate levels of taurine are common in many patients with chemical sensitivities and allergies. Taurine is the major amino acid required by the liver for the removal of toxic chemicals and metabolites from the body. Impaired body synthesis of… Read More »
“IT’S like coffee times ten,” raves one enthusiast. “I use it a couple of times a week and problems solve themselves. At the end of the day, I haven’t wasted hours on frivolous websites. At the end of the week, my apartment is clean.” This marvel of productivity is not a new energy drink or… Read More »
“Virtually everything about Alzheimer’s and other dementia appears to be mitigated by physical exercise,” he said. “I think that this study serves to make that case even more compelling.” The bottom line, Fleischman said, is to do some kind of safe and enjoyable movement daily to protect motor function from brain injury that may occur… Read More »
The technique works by stimulating microglial cells, which form part of the brain’s immune system, to engulf and absorb the plaques. via Can ultrasound fight Alzheimer’s? Mice study hints at new weapon | Reuters.
How The Sugar Industry Continues To Subvert Public Health Policies.
Brian Buntz Popularized by the Russian economist Nikolai Kondratiev, long wave theory holds that decades of economic progress follow from technological breakthroughs such as was the case with the development of the steam engine, the railway, electrical and chemical engineering, automobiles, and computing technology. In the most recent period, the microprocessor is the single most… Read More »
The findings were presented at the 97th annual meeting of the Endocrine Society and confirmed the findings of previous animal studies demonstrating that oxytocin reduces food intake. “Our results are really exciting,” says lead investigator Dr. Elizabeth Lawson of Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA. “Further study is needed, but I think oxytocin is a… Read More »
It turned out that these genetically identical twins looked surprisingly different beneath the skin and skull. The sedentary twins had lower endurance capacities, higher body fat percentages, and signs of insulin resistance, signaling the onset of metabolic problems. (Interestingly, the twins tended to have very similar diets, whatever their workout routines, so food choices were… Read More »
“From an evolutionary perspective,” he says, “oxytocin is released during positive social interactions — when we are around others who care about us. This is just when food sharing is likely to occur. If we want to lose weight, having others around us who care about us can help reduce appetite.” And at the same… Read More »
Communication & Relationship Advice For Passive Aggressive People | Rhoberta Shaler, PhD The Relationship Help Doctor | YourTango.
1. You Are Too Selfish Or Self-Centered This is actually one of the most common reasons why people generally lack friends. Nobody likes selfish people who put themselves first, the notion of friendship means sharing everything with those dear to your heart, from feelings and memories to material aspects. In the end, there is a… Read More »
E. coli: More than 80 percent of cases were a result of eating beef and row crops such as leafy green vegetables. Salmonella: Though this type of bacteria can end up in a large variety of foods, 77 percent of cases were related to eggs, chicken, beef, bean sprouts, pork and seeded fruits and vegetables… Read More »