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Probiotics Can Ease Digestive Upset of Antibiotics
Probiotics — live micro-organisms that offer some benefit to their host — significantly reduce the risk for diarrhea caused by taking antibiotics, a review of 82 trials has concluded. Most of the studies tested species of Lactobacillus, found in yogurt, … Continue reading
Probiotics Can Ease Digestive Upset of Antibiotics
Probiotics — live micro-organisms that offer some benefit to their host — significantly reduce the risk for diarrhea caused by taking antibiotics, a review of 82 trials has concluded. Most of the studies tested species of Lactobacillus, found in yogurt, … Continue reading
Fast Eaters May Have Higher Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes
slooooow down, fast eaters! Research presented at the International Congress of Endocrinology and European Congress of Endocrinology shows that people who eat fast have a 2.5-times higher risk of Type 2 diabetes, compared with slower eaters. “The prevalence of Type … Continue reading
Fresh, Frozen, Canned, Dried and 100% Juice:
When it comes to good nutrition, all forms of fruits and vegetables matter—fresh, frozen, canned, dried and 100% juice.With 200+ options and a variety of convenient packaging to make fruits and vegetables easy to store and easy to serve, there’s … Continue reading
5 Common Household Cleaners Hazardous to Your Health
Though many assume that some government agency oversees the safety of the multi-billion-dollar household cleaning products industry, it is largely unregulated. All those common chemical cleaners that require gloves to use and that we lock up from the kids? They … Continue reading
Acupuncture
Acupuncture is the practice of inserting thin needles into specific body points to improve health and well-being. It originated in China more than 2,000 years ago. American practices of acupuncture use medical traditions from China, Japan, Korea and … Continue reading
5 Daily Activities that Burn Fat Effectively
Based on what people do for a physically active social life or maybe for a living, it can determine their weight. People who do jobs requiring great amount of energy will have more chances to maintain an ideal weight. It … Continue reading
Heart Disease Gum Disease Doesn’t Cause Heart Disease After All Read more: http://healthland.time.com/2012/04/19/gum-disease-may-not-cause-heart-disease-after-all/#ixzz1sX4yt7B8
What do your gums have to do with your heart? A lot, according to a slew of recent studies that have linked gum disease, or periodontitis, to an increased risk of heart disease. The connection made sense, since the two … Continue reading
Top Five Tips for Weight Loss by Dr. Gary Mendoza PhD., BSc., RNutr
1.Be psychologically ready to make the changes required – My research indicates that unless you are psychologically in the ‘Action’ stage of change then your attempts will be futile. Sit down and compose a list of compelling reasons why you … Continue reading
How is carpal tunnel syndrome treated?
Treatments for carpal tunnel syndrome should begin as early as possible, under a doctor’s direction. Underlying causes such as diabetes or arthritis should be treated first. Initial treatment generally involves resting the affected hand and wrist for at least 2 … Continue reading
Vestibular Rehabilitation
An estimated 90 million Americans (42% of the current population) experience dizziness at least once in their lifetime. Some patients develop permanent balance deficits with subsequent functional limitations. For patients over 75 years of age, dizziness is the number one … Continue reading
Hip Replacement Rehab & Recovery
Day of Surgery: The day of hip replacement surgery is mostly a day to recover from your procedure. But it is not justabout rest. Depending on the time of day of your surgery, you may be asked to sit in … Continue reading
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Sugar Linked to Heart Disease, Cancer
By Meghan G. Loftus A segment that aired on CBS’s 60 Minutes on Sunday features comments from a few experts who think sugar could contribute to the development of many serious health problems, including heart disease and cancer. The primary … Continue reading
Hospital pay incentives fail to help patients: study
(Reuters) – A program to pay hospitals bonuses for hitting key performance measures, or dock them if they miss, failed to improve the health outcomes of patients, according to a large, long-term study. The study could lead to a … Continue reading
Glucosamine and Chondroitin
Hip arthritis causes wear=and-tear of the normal joint surface Image © Medical Multimedia Group For over two decades there has been a debate in the treatment of osteoarthritis about the use of the joint supplements glucosamine and chondroitin. Osteoarthritis … Continue reading