Almost everyone is calling fish oil the miracle supplement. It’s benefits are many, and doctors — from holistic to conventional — don’t seem to disagree that taking it seems to be a good idea. But, while a little may be good, too much can do a lot of damage, and it’s important that you not only always consult with your doctor, but also know that there can be too much of a good thing. (more…)

It’s very important to not only protect your thyroid, but to educate yourself on the ways you can protect it through conventional medicine and natural, holistic approaches as well. While conventional medicine deals with some basic tests and a possible lifetime of drugs, you can learn more about the ways that you can help protect your thyroid and seek help. (more…)

With every study, science is finding more and more than carcinogens can not be tolerated, even in small doses, and the Food and Drug Administration needs to hurry to catch up while people continue to expose themselves to higher risk without the appropriate knowledge.

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A new study says that though previous thought has always stated a glass of wine is beneficial and can help you live longer, that it is actually untrue and drinking increases the cancer risk with every drink you consume. (more…)

A new study shows that women who experience menopause before the age of 42 double their risk of having a stroke. (more…)

Dementia is on the rise and by this year it is expected that 35 million people will be suffering globally from it.
An article recently published from Reuters says that Canadians are developing dementia so rapidly that the costs associated with it within the next 30 years will be astronomical.
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What if I told you the water that you’re being told to drink to cleanse your body and make you better could actually be killing you? True, water is essential to survival and we need it to cleanse and detoxify, as well as to hydrate, but it has been found that there may be an unhealthy level of arsenic found in our water.

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Sure, lean meats are good for us. We are encouraged to eat chicken all the time as a healthy alternative. It helps us lose weight, it fills us up, gives us protein. Yes, yes, and yes. But is the chicken you buy at the supermarket laced with arsenic? Yes, yes and yes!

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While we are often told that salt can cause our hypertension not that many of us know that toxic mercury and cadmium can also be causing our high blood pressure.
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It’s become almost commonplace to say that we should be medicated.
“You’re crazy.”
“I’m Crazy.”
“We’re all nuts”

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The debate about our exposure to sunlight and what it does in terms on skin cancer has gone back and forth. Recently, a Boston professor of dermatology has been asked to resign because he advocates moderate exposure to sunlight.
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Kyphosis, a curving of the spine, or popularly called a hunchback, is often associated in later years with osteoporosis.  Kyphosis leads to many health problems, however, besides osteoporosis. Among them, and perhaps the most serious is respiratory problems, and eventually possible heart failure.
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We usually believe that so called natural remedies are safe, because they are natural.
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Your health is one of the most precious things you have, therefore you should protect it all the time.  You should watch out so much because even an innocent looking thing you may be doing every day can kill you.  And here is how.
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There is a very big difference between the wintertime blues and seasonal depression. But the treatments may be more similar than you would guess. Without drugs, without any drastic treatment, sometimes it is possible to to get better.  Of course anything you do for your health or consider to do should be approved or recommended by your doctor.

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In recent years, the fear of too much mercury from fish has been instilled in us. Pregnant mothers and children are urged to limit their tuna consumption, and there are always new reports on which fish are safe to eat and which are not.

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It’s easy: you want to keep from getting the flu, wash your hands. Wash your hands, wash your hands!.

The flu ( common cold, not influenza ) is not transferred by droplets in the air but by touch. The influenza you can’t really control. The droplets are in the air, they get into your system, and you get sick.
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There has recently been a rise in the amount of breast cancer cases where the cancerous lump is small. The question then becomes what to do with them? What are options? Where do we go now? May be prevention of breast cancer is better, then treatment?
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There was a lot of excitement when Splenda was first released on the market. But pretty soon, you can see the faults in the synthetic sweetener. Some even go so far as to call it toxic.

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If you told me that sex improves my longevity I would go out and try to sleep with everyone.

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Stress can kill you and it can come from a host of sources. Our days are filled with stress, we long to escape. Some of us long for the relaxation of home, but for others, home is just as stressful as the office.
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Believe it or not distilled water is a very controversial subject. Many people, such as myself, suggest drinking distilled water to keep from ingesting possibly harmful toxins. Others suggest that the natural nutrients in water are super-beneficial and by removing them from water, we are also removing the benefits of drinking it.

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Cilantro Pesto:

Organic is Always Best. And cilantro is great for digestion, as an anti-inflammatory, to lower blood sugar and cholesterol. Here is a great recipe for Cilantro Pesto, instead of your normal Basil Pesto (more…)

It is scary when somebody suddenly dies at age 50 without apparent cause.

It’s especially scary when it’s a star like Michael Jackson for two reasons:

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Everybody wants to smell nice to attract the opposite sex. But it may be too pricey.  Because using deodorants may not always be safe for several reasons.
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As per a Center for Disease Control report there were 33,541 drug related (including prescription drug) deaths in 2005, in the United States. These number are up 8.1 percent from 2004, and these deaths are not from illegal drugs only. Prescription medications are included as well.
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They may be right, as water is necessary for almost every function of our body. Therefore, we should drink enough.  However, recent reports suggest that our tap water is contaminated by multiple toxins.
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Sexual problems in a couple’s relationship can result in so much more than breakup. It can cause family problems, money problems, career crush, especially when men resort to finding sexual fulfillment from a prostitute. Take for example, the recent case of Eliot Spitzer, whose sexual antics brought down his career, his family life, his world.
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Obesity is a very well recognized cancer risk factor. This fact is a very powerful stimulant to lose weight. But can it be neutralized?  The only thing that needs to be done is to prove that it is not obesity that causes cancer, but something else.  Hard to do, but possible. And in my opinion, that is what a new study might be doing intentionally or unintentionally.  Take a look yourself.

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Did you know that there is a relationship between sex hormones and colon cancer? I didn’t either, until recently.

Now we know that sex hormone replacement therapy can reduce colon cancer risk, besides spicing up your life!

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You cannot function efficiently if your thyroid is not producing enough thyroid hormone because it is this hormone that’s responsible for maintaining the main functions of your body.  If it is not n the optimal range — you may be in trouble.  It’s very important for you to make sure that your thyroid function is checked on a regular basis. And low thyroid function is not unlikely to get.
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Watching sports games on television or in person, doubled the cardiac events rate.  A new study, published in New England Journal of Medicine, showed that watching sports games on television or in person, doubled the cardiac events rate.  Do I suggest stop watching games or TV? No.  What I suggest is to have meds handy while enjoying excitement.

A new study suggests that increased breast size by the age of 20 may signify a higher risk for diabetes in mid-life. Data was gathered from Nurses Health Study 11 to show that the correlation does exist.
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Obesity is on the list of things we can change if you want to get rid of a problem, you need to first look for the cause. Rather than treat the symptoms, which can last a lifetime, getting to the root of it can eliminate the problem, its symptoms and help you to lead a healthier lifestyle.

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Recently we learned that Pfizer’s blockbuster drug Chantix, that can cause death in real life. Its side effects include suicidal thoughts, depression and even violent behavior. And death of Mr. Carter Albrecht proves that it is not only a warning, it may be the reality.

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Statistics show that incidents of breast cancer fell in 2003 by 6.7 percent in comparison with 2002. This is most likely the result of hormone replacement therapy decrease, which consists of equine estrogens and progestins.

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Last year the CDC reported, that at least 10 deaths and at least 140 cases of severe illness were caused by a mutant adenovirus 14 – a variation of a common cold virus. Outbreaks were reported in New York, Texas, Oregon and Washington. So far no medicine was found effective. (more…)

Doesn’t it seem like your allergies get worse and worse every year? Some of us who never experienced them before suddenly find ourselves suffering. (more…)

Estrogen in women and testosterone in men are necessary for memory. At work, especially in this economic downturn, you need to be as competitive as possible, especially when your expertise can easily be replaced by a recent graduate willing to work for less money. (more…)