Category: Medicine
How to Control Elevated Cholesterol Without Prescription Drugs
By Alexander Shikhman, M.D., Ph.D., FACR Cardiovascular disease, including coronary artery disease, atherosclerosis, cerebral vascular disease, cerebral vascular accident (stroke), myocardial infarction, sudden death syndrome, is the number one cause of death in most developed countries all over the world.… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Medicine, Pharmaceuticals
Fish Consumption and Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Do They Lower Cholesterol?
Omega-3 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fats found in fish, phytoplankton, and in the form of supplements. Polyunsaturated fats, especially EPA and DHA, have a reputation for being heart-friendly fats because they do not promote atherosclerosis associated with causing heart disease.… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Medicine, News
Why Overeating Doesn’t Make You Fat
Why Overeating Doesn’t Make You Fat Do You Have FLC Syndrome? Food addiction—literally, true biological addiction to sugar, flour, and processed foods—drives our overeating behavior. And it makes us have FLC Syndrome, where we “Feel Like Crap.” It’s quite simple:… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
Benefits of Vitamin D That We Should Be Talking About
Last week we looked at a few of the supplements that might be necessary to take if you consume a plant-based diet. One such supplement that I mentioned was vitamin D; the sunshine vitamin. This fat soluble hormone is typically… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Medicine, Nutrition
New Paper Test Strips Help to Detect Cancer
MIT engineers have developed new, simple, and inexpensive paper test strips to detect cancer. This latest technological breakthrough is similar to a pregnancy test. By obtaining a urine sample, paper test strips can detect cancer within minutes. The strategy of… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Health, Medicine, News, Science & Tech
The Top 5 Health Benefits of Raw Chocolate
Considered perhaps “the healthiest food on the planet,” raw chocolate has a slew of health benefits. As long ago as 600 A.D., symbols of cacao pods were carved into palace walls to represent life and fertility. Even in today’s modern… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Mental Health, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
The Fountain of Youth – DHA
A study published in the November edition of Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association suggests that taking docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) may improve memory and learning in older adults with mild cognitive impairments. This is promising news for… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Health, Medicine
Natural Type II Diabetes Control
Most of us take for granted the luxury of thinking about our favorite meal, then going home and making it. For diabetics, that last meal may be the last time you enjoyed your favorite foods, like brownies or a slice… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Food, Health, Medicine
Thyme: A Powerful Natural Antiseptic
For ancient Rome, thyme was believed to “promote vigor” and was used in their baths or spas. In Europe, singers even today, follow the tradition of gargling with thyme, marjoram and honey tea to preserve their voices. Thyme along with… 0 Shares | | Posted in Farming, Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Gardening, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Home, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care, Pets and Animals, Recipes, Science, Science & Tech
