Air Pollution Causes Non-Lung Cancer Deaths
Most accept that air pollution causes lung-related conditions like asthma and allergies. Turns out that air pollution causes other cancers, including breast cancer.
Category: Health
Osteoarthritis Diminished with Weight Loss
Dropping a few pounds will significantly reduce our risk of getting osteoarthritis. For those who already have it, dropping some weight will also reduce symptoms and increase mobility. Get the specifics of how many pounds and how much difference it makes.
Sunshine in Pregnancy Reduces Child’s Asthma Risk
Sunshine isn’t toxic, nor is it just about getting a tan. And it’s also not just about vitamin D. Among other benefits, research finds sunshine also decreases a child’s risk of asthma when mom gets enough of it.
Vertigo Treated with Home Exercises
Positional vertigo – benign paroxysmal positional vertigo or BPPV – is often treated with medications or patients being told they have to live with it. Exercise maneuvers that can be done at home are now proven to cure vertigo.
Fecal Transplants Transfer Viruses, Cause Fevers
Fecal transplants are gaining attention by doctors and those with intestinal issues. But along with probiotic microbes other things are also transplanted with fecal transplants. Learn the latest about the side effects of transferring poop from one person to another.
Hospitals Worse than Home for Cancer Survival
Most of us don’t want to die in the hospital. But most think that we’ll live longer by staying in the hospital. Not the case for terminal cancer patients. Then there are hospital mistakes and infections.
Cupping Eases Fibromyalgia, Neck and Shoulder Pain
Cupping has been employed in traditional medicine for thousands of years. Research now proves it can reduce chronic pain. Find out what cupping is and how it is used and why it works.
Busting the Myths of Calcium for Bone Health
Calcium supplementation has become the backbone of advice regarding bone health and osteoporosis. Turns out this is not supported by the science. Learn the latest showing how calcium supplements do not prevent fractures and do little for bone density, and what strategies do help.
Lung Cancer Linked to Eating Junk Foods
New research links eating high glycemic foods with lung cancer. What are high glycemic foods? Learn what the research means and how it can help us avoid lung cancer and other cancers.
Osteopathic Manual Therapy Eases Low Back Pain
Surgery for low back pain is often unsuccessful while physical therapy more often works. New research finds that osteopathic manual therapy is also successful in many cases of low back pain. Learn more about OMT.
ADHD Meds Linked to Bone Density Loss in Kids
Prescriptions for drugs given to kids for ADHD have been skyrocketing. Are they safe? New evidence is emerging that along with a host of side effects, ADHD drugs can also reduce bone density in children. Here is the latest on ADHD drug adverse effects.
Six Ways to Keep Your Brain from Shrinking
Shrinking brain size has been linked to cognitive decline. Do our brains have to shrink? Can we slow or even reverse our brain shrink? Here are six natural ways, according to the latest scientific research.
Formaldehyde Exposure from Laminate Flooring: How Bad is It?
The EPA just announced an increased risk of cancer from formaldehyde in laminates. How bad is this? What else does formaldehyde cause other than cancer? How much formaldehyde is toxic? These and other questions answered.
Oral Probiotics Treat Oral Candida Infections
Oral candida infections can be debilitating and can lead to various health conditions. New research finds that oral probiotics provide one of the best and sustainable solutions to candida overgrowth.
