Wellcast brings you the latest in Womens Health, Wellness and Alternative Health from leading Womens Health Specialists and Whole Health Practitioners.
Posted in Health, Podcast, Wellness, Women's Health on Aug 23rd, 2008
Welcome back to Wellcast TV, a video podcast and broadcast resource for Wellness and Women’s Health. This Wellcast TV feature discusses how Sleep, or lack there of, can lead to harmful effects on Health and Wellness.
Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on Aug 19th, 2008
Several observational studies have demonstrated a relationship between selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) which are the most common antidepressants used, and gastrointestinal bleeding (Journal Watch, Dec. 15 1999, p. 189, and BMJ 1999; 319-1106).
Researchers looked at data from a U.K. general practice database and compared 1321 patients with upper GI bleeding and 10,000 matched controls [...]
Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on Aug 17th, 2008
“Don’t judge a book by its cover” is a saying that reflects the importance of the depth and inner character of someone vs their outer appearance. Well, that could also be interpreted as the inner “health” of a person.
A recent study looked at risk factors for diabetes and heart disease in obese, overweight and [...]
Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on Aug 10th, 2008
So I know I’ve written alot about the benefits of coffee and chocolate, primarily because I love both. But I know I need to be straight about both sides of this over-consumed, addiction we have in this country and probably the world.
We know about some of the good: helps cognitive function, energy, loaded with antioxidants [...]
Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on Aug 10th, 2008
“I’m bored…I’m bored,” are the sounds of my kids at the end of the summer as we prepare for the school year to begin.
What actually is boredom, and does it have some benefit besides idling our thoughts for a short time?
Science has shown that our brains are actually very active when we feel bored. Read [...]
Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on Aug 9th, 2008
The spices in your kitchen cabinet may do more than add flavor to your foods. Some of the most commonly used spices may prevent inflammation which is believed to help fuel diabetes and other chronic diseases.
Researchers from the University of Georgia tested extracts from 24 common herbs and spices and found that many contained [...]
Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on Aug 2nd, 2008
It’s nice to see a current research study that validates what you’ve been suggesting for years. Red yeast rice was compared head to head with a well-known statin called Zocor to help reduce total cholesterol and LDL (the bad guy). Red Yeast rice stood up to the challenge and reduced LDL by 42% compared to [...]
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