According to a study on mice from Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine, antioxidants in green tea may protect from rheumatoid arthritis and reduce the severity of the symptoms. The study was published in the “Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.” Antioxidants in green tea, known as polyphenols, may protect the body from Read More …
Antibiotics are Over-Prescribed
According to research published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (September 17, 1997;278:901-904;944-945), doctors in the United Statesfrequently prescribe unnecessary antibiotics for viral conditions such as colds. When antibiotics are used too frequently, it creates strains of bacteria that are resistant to the drugs. In 1992 a survey showed that 51% of patients Read More …
Anger and Breathing
Anger is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Research published in the journal Thorax (2006; 61(10):863-8) indicates that hostility and anger constricts the airways and may actually cause pulmonary function to decline over time. The subjects of the research were 670 men. Their level of hostility was determined by using the Cook Medley Hostility Scale. Read More …
Americans do not Eat Enough Produce
According to an AC Nielsen poll of 2,472 people (conducted on behalf of the Produce for Better Health Foundation, August 23, 2004), more than 85% of consumers are not eating the federally recommended minimum of five servings of produce a day. Nearly half of those questioned ate just one or two servings of produce a Read More …
Alzheimer’s Disease and Green Tea
What exactly is epigallocatechin-3-gallate? It is also called EGCG, and it is a compound found in green tea. Research appearing in the September 21, 2005 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience studied the effect of EGCG on the brains of mice genetically programmed to develop Alzheimer’s disease. The mice were given EGCG injections every day Read More …
Alternative Care Good for Headaches
Research published in the journal Cephalalgia (2002;22:395-400), involved a survey of more than 70 adults attending a pain clinic in New York. About 85% of the group examined used alternative therapies to relieve their pain. Forty-nine therapies were mentioned in the survey, including acupuncture, biofeedback, meditation, chiropractic and massage. Of those who used alternative therapies, Read More …
ADD/ADHD
ADD is attention deficit disorder. It is characterized by a poor or short attention span and impulsiveness inappropriate for the childn’s age, with or without hyperactivity. (With hyperactivity, it is called ADHD.) Hyperactivity is a level of activity and excitement in a child so high that it concerns the parents or caregivers. The diagnosis of Read More …
A Tale of Two Sandwiches
A Tale of Two Sandwiches How good is your diet? When you eat food with empty calories, you really do miss out on a lot of nutrition. Even what many people consider to be a good lunch often falls short of meeting your nutritional needs. Compare the nutrient content of the two meals below. Lunch Read More …
Stress Reduction to Treat Diabetes
According to research appearing in the January, 2002 issue of Diabetes Care, stress management can help to lower blood sugar levels in type II (adult onset) diabetics. The HbA1c test measures the average blood sugar levels over a period of time. Stress reduction techniques like breathing exercises, visualization, progressive muscle relaxation and instruction on how Read More …
Proper Amount of Sleep Helps Prevent Diabetes
People who sleep less than five hours each night or more than nine hours each night have an increased chance of becoming diabetic, according to research published in Diabetes Care (February, 2003;26:380-4). Researchers kept track of over 70,000 women without diabetes for a 10-year period. Women who slept for five hours or less each night Read More …