The Arthritis Foundation has published a new report that finds that physical activity is critical to delaying disability and enhancing the quality of life. The report also notes that high arthritis rates occur among...
Most accept that air pollution causes lung-related conditions like asthma and allergies. Turns out that air pollution causes other cancers, including breast cancer.
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 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.
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 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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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