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Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on Jul 7th, 2010
There may be good reason to limit your exposure to TV and video games. Less than 2 hours is recommended and this is why… HealthDay – MONDAY, July 5– Too much time spent watching television and playing video games can double the risk of attention problems in children and young adults, new research finds…. Read [...]
Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on Jun 27th, 2010
Sleep is more important than you think. If you’re not getting enough, talk to your doctor or practitioner to find the cause and get treatment. Lack of sleep can lead to many medical problems and in rare cases may even prove fatal. Read the rest of this post from NYT > Health Technorati Tags: health, [...]
Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on Jun 15th, 2010
Gary Lewis, MD, and Robert Gerszten, MD, and colleagues conducted a study looking at more than 200 small molecules in the blood in fit and non-fit individuals. They found some interesting differences in these groups of people. Our body releases certain metabolites after we exercise. These small molecules can stimulate the expression of genes that [...]
Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on Jun 11th, 2010
I see many people that have chronic insomnia, low energy, stomach issues, and low sex drive. These may be symptoms of depression. Anxiety is closely related and may have similar symptoms. Before reaching for a prescription pad, I will often recommend suggestions similar to the ones in this article. They may sound simple, but they [...]
Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on Jun 6th, 2010
This article “wowed” me and at the same time made me feel quite distressed in reference to our healthcare system. Maybe I’m one of the lucky ones that can spend 1 hour with a patient and really get a sense of how their symptoms are affecting their family, work, kids, finances, and relationships. Health + [...]
Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on Jun 1st, 2010
We don’t like to think about breast cancer, but we all know of someone who has had breast cancer. You probably know that you would be at increased risk if someone in your family had a history of breast cancer. About 5-10% of breast cancer cases are due to inherited genetic mutations. That means that [...]
Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on May 23rd, 2010
This time of year, many of us suffer from allergy symptoms such as sneezing, congestion, runny nose, coughing from post-nasal drip and miserable nights. The solution: Local Honey. A friend of mine became a bee keeper this year and I bought some honey to put in my tea during the winter. Little did I know [...]
Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on May 18th, 2010
This large study indicates concern between the use of cell phones and an increased risk of brain cancer. People that used their cell phones for at least 30 minutes per day, every day for 10 years had a 40% risk of developing a type of brain tumor called a glioma. Just think of the heavy [...]
Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on May 14th, 2010
Osteoporosis is not just an inevitable result of aging. Currently, about 10,000,000 North Americans have been diagnosed with osteoporosis. The medical costs related to this disease are staggering, exceeding $14 billion per year. New research has linked metabolic acidosis as one of the causes of osteoporosis. So what is metabolic acidosis? Our body needs to [...]
Posted in Health, Wellness, Women's Health on May 10th, 2010
Another guilt-free reason to indulge in some dark chocolate. Remember, it needs to be at least 75% or more cacao to reap the benefits.. HealthDay – SUNDAY, May 9 (HealthDay News) — Something in dark chocolate seems to help protect the heart, and now researchers say they have identified the molecular mechanism by which a [...]
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