Memory Enhancement
00Memory loss – the failure to retrieve stored mental information – can be caused by a variety of factors. Mental and physical stress, lack of sleep, hormonal imbalance, recreational drug use, and alcoholism, as...
Monthly Archive: January 2011
Thyroid Mystery
It isn’t menopause…it isn’t depression…and it isn’t normal. But that’s how thyroid disease is often diagnosed. If it’s left untreated, thyroid disease can be devastating. The bad news for Peggy Zunzel is her doctor...
A smarter baby
Nearly 400,000 babies will be born in the United States this year and more parents than ever are heeding expert advice on how to deliver a smarter baby. Here’s the low down on boosting...
Natural Flu Fighters
You might not have heard of herbs like andrographis or astragalus — real tongue twisters, but they’re nothing to sneeze at! These herbal remedies are natural flu fighters. Here’s how they may keep you...
Lead Busters
It’s referred to as the number one pediatric problem that is completely preventable. It causes hyperactivity, learning disabilities and even brain damage. The problem is lead poisoning, and in some inner cities up to...
A Safer Future for Newborns
Approximately 1 in 5,600 newborns suffers from a metabolic disorder — a problem with the body’s chemistry. Often the problem is not diagnosed until a child is sick or dies. Now a simple and...
Epidemic or Misdiagnosis?
In 1990, there were 900,000 children taking Ritalin. This year that number stands at more than 4 million — a cause of concern for many parents, teachers and more and more doctors. Is it...
PRODUCE POWER
The American Cancer Society estimates diet is linked to about one-third of all cancers. They say eating more fruits and vegetables can help. Recent research suggests produce may also play a protective role in...
Research on Skin Caner
M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas – A 1994 study using mice raised questions about whether sunscreens can protect against melanoma. At the same time, researchers asked what it is about sun exposure that...
How to protect yourself from the sun
Some exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun is necessary for the body to produce vitamin D. Overexposure can have harmful side effects, particularly in fair-skinned people who produce only small amounts of melanin,...
The Wrath of Skin Cancer
There’s no doubt that the sun is taking its toll on people. One in six Americans will suffer from skin cancer and every year that number rises by 4 percent according to the American...
Coping With Hepatitis C
Like most viruses, there is no cure for hepatitis C. Four million Americans carry the virus that attacks the liver, but simple lifestyle changes can prevent hepatitis C from becoming deadly. John Carrano enjoys...
Energy After Chemotherapy
What are some of the side effects from chemotherapy? Dr. Block: There are a lot of side effects, and they’re really drug-related. Some drugs are associated with a group of side effects. Others have...
Food That Speeds Post-Exercise Recovery
What you eat and how soon you eat it after exercising is key to jump starting the recovery process after intense workouts or sports participation. How soon muscles are ready for repeat exertion appears...
New Insight Into Cardiovascular Disease
A seldom-measured amino acid that is circulating in your blood may be an indication of cardiovascular disease. It is called homocysteine, and an increasing number of physicians and researchers are acknowledging that high levels...
Folic Acid for Stroke
Cholesterol may not be the bad guy everyone thinks it is. Another substance in our blood seems to cause more harm to our arteries. When real estate agent Liz Scotney suffered a mild stroke...
A link between the brain and the heart
Have you noticed an older friend or relative feeling a little down lately? A link between the brain and the heart may shed some light on why the elderly suffer depression. Eighty-five-year-old Margaret Hawkins...
Discover your body’s internal clock
In a major step forward, University of North Carolina researchers have discovered what controls our body’s internal clock. The discovery gives researchers new ideas for the treatments of many disorders, including seasonal affective disorder....
How much calcium do you get in your daily diet?
If you’re like most Americans, experts say you probably don’t get enough. You could be at an increased risk of developing osteoporosis. By the time Parvin Pedram realized this, it was too late. “You...
Tazorac Help on Psoriasis
The hereditary skin disorder known as psoriasis produces red, scaly skin patches. There is no cure. A new non-greasy gel may provide some patients the best results yet. As her children grow up, Charlotte...
Gelatin For Joint Pain
Gelatin in concentrated amounts may have a positive effect on joint pain and stiffness in athletes, according to a study conducted at Ball State University by Dr. David Pearson, coordinator of the university’s Human...
Know how to use herb
Millions of Americans take dietary supplements. Vitamins and minerals are usually downed with breakfast. Now, herbs are also finding their way into our diets. In fact, last year Americans spent $3.2 billion on Mother...
Athletes and Organic Foods
Some athletes mistakenly think that organic foods are more nutritious than foods that are not produced organically. Susan M. Kleiner, Ph.D., R.D., author of Power Eating, dispels some of the myths associated with organically...
premenstrual Syndrome Misery
Years ago, premenstrual syndrome wasn’t taken seriously. Today that’s all changed. It is now recognized by doctors as an emotional and physical disorder that affects a woman’s ability to function. There are steps women...
Asian Diet and Breast Cancer
In America this year, about 185-thousand women will get breast cancer. But in Japan, far fewer women will. Researchers believe there’s something special about the Asian diet that protects women from breast cancer. Meal...
Home Remedies for Morning Sickness
It’s estimated that nearly half of all pregnant women suffer from morning sickness. There are some home remedies that may help women through it. Adrienne Scheck is pregnant with her second child. For the...
Nutritional Cocktails
They’ll do anything to pump up their muscles. Weight lifters, especially professional ones, take an incredible assortment of dietary supplements each day with the hope of building big muscles. What are the supplements du...
Benign Breast Clinic Q&A
Is there a particular group of women who get benign breast disease or is it just random? Dr. Santen: It really is random. It’s a very common disease. Two thirds of women will have...
Protein Power Diet
Protein Power by Michael R. Eades, M.D., and Mary Dan Eades, M.D., Bantam Books, 1996 “If you’ve been struggling with your weight, your blood pressure, your cholesterol, or your blood sugar on a diet...
Food and drink for diabetes
Eating healthily is one of the main ways in which you can manage your diabetes and help keep your heart and blood vessels working efficiently. You may be overweight if you have Type 2...