Category: Whole Body Health
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Cigarette Smoking and Hearing Loss
The more, and the longer women smoke cigarettes, the greater the risk of hearing loss. This article in the American Journal of Medicine says that the risk of hearing loss diminishes over time after quitting. ~ Dr. Broussard Cigarette smoking, smoking cessation, and risk of hearing loss in women Lin BM, Wang M, Stankovic KM,…
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5 Diseases That Sound Made Up, But Are Very Real
MDLinx by Charlie Williams | June 9, 2020 Naming diseases after Disney princesses, comic book superheroes, and literary characters may seem trivial, but a disease’s name can affect people in ways that are far from fictional—especially in cases where awareness matters. In their lifetime, 1 in 20 people will live with a rare disease like…
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Anti-inflammatory Diet In Rheumatoid Arthritis
Some foods can cause inflammation, and some foods may help to reduce inflammation. In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the authors suggest that following an anti-inflammatory style diet may have an impact on rheumatoid arthritis suffers. ~ Dr. Broussard Vadell AKE, Barebring L, Hulander E, et al American Journal of…
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More Steps Per Day Tied to Milder IBS Symptoms
— Upping routine activity may be an effective therapy for irritable bowel syndrome by Diana Swift, Contributing Writer June 3, 2020 A higher number of daily steps was associated with reduced severity of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms in young people, Japanese researchers found. Toyohiro Hamaguchi, PhD, of the School of Health Sciences at Saitama…
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A Daily Dose of This Can Help Fight Chronic Conditions
by Naveed Saleh,MD May 19, 2020 When we think about sunlight and health, we usually associate exposure to the sun with negative consequences like sunburn and skin cancer. And it’s true—ultraviolet A and B radiation exposure can cause sunburn, damage to collagen fibers, vitamin A destruction in the skin, accelerated skin aging, as well as…
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Sugary Drinks Increase Heart Disease Risk In Women
ScienceDaily Top Health|May 15, 2020 Drinking one or more sugary beverages a day was associated with a nearly 20% greater likelihood of women having a cardiovascular disease compared to women who rarely or never drank sugary beverages, according to new research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open access journal…
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Lower Blood Pressure: Surprising Study
by Ronald Grisanti D.C., D.A.B.C.O., D.A.C.B.N., M.S., CFMP There is now a new natural weapon to combat against the growing population of high blood pressure sufferers. Now this new weapon is as close as your backyard. What I am talking about is good old sunlight. Blood pressure levels are commonly higher during winter months. The question you…
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Ditch the statins: 7 natural ways to lower your cholesterol levels
May 13, 2020 Naveed Saleh, MD, MS, for MDLinx Although statins are remarkably effective at lowering lipid levels, they have been mired in controversy, an imbroglio commonly referred to as the “statin wars.” Much of this controversy centers on the benefits of statins as primary prevention vs their adverse effects, most disconcertingly acute renal failure…
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Red wine and your health: Do the benefits outweigh the risks?
Connie Capone for MDLinx | May 12, 2020 For many, a glass of red wine with dinner is as habitual as brushing one’s teeth. Wine has been a staple of human culture since about 6,000 BCE. And for just as long, the drink has inspired anecdotal claims touting its benefits, ranging from the probable to…
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More berries, apples, and tea may have protective benefits against Alzheimer
MDLinx Newswise: Food Science May 5, 2020 Older adults who consumed small amounts of flavonoid-rich foods, such as berries, apples, and tea, were two to four times more likely to develop Alzheimer disease and related dementias over 20 years compared with people whose intake was higher, according to a new study led by scientists at…