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New Soluble Fiber for Cholesterol Control?

Dr. Weil Q&A — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:17:24 +0100

Nutrim, which is relatively high in beta-glucans, is said to be more effective than oatmeal or oat bran cereals for lowering cholesterol. True, or just marketing hype? (Source: Dr. Weil Q&A)

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Web chat: the secrets of worry-free labour

Gurgle — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:17:22 +0100

Web chat with birth specialist Vanessa Turner (Source: Gurgle)

Wisdom Teeth

Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Radio — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:04:45 +0100

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Making Mouths Smile: Green Tea may Help Prevent Oral Cancer, Researchers Say

NaturalNews.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) Green tea lovers like to grab a steaming hot cup of the stuff because it tastes so good in their mouth; now, they can grab it because it's so good for their mouth. According to a study recently published in the journal Cancer Prevention Research, people with precancerous oral lesions were able to slow the progression of those lesions by taking a potent green tea extract. What's more, the extracts caused some of the participants' lesions to disappear entirely.To test the green tea extracts' effectiveness, University of Texas researchers had 41 leukoplakia participants take one of three things (actually, one of four, if you count the placebo group) over the course of 12 weeks: 1000 mg of green tea extract, 750 mg of green tea extract, or 500 mg of green tea extract. They took t...

It's already too late to shut the door on GM foods

NaturalNews.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) A report from the British Royal Society has been released that urges support for genetically-modified foods by the British public in order to address what it deems the world's growing demand for food. The report also reveals the disturbing reality about just how far genetically-modified (GM) foods have already penetrated the food supply in England, despite widespread public rejection of genetically-modified organisms (GMOs) roughly a decade ago.Over the years, Brits have been led to believe that their diets are GMO-free. Truth be told, nearly two-thirds of the roughly 2.6 million tons of soy that is imported into the United Kingdom each and every year is GM and most people there are entirely unaware of it.Though used primarily for animal feed, GM soy has been making its way i...

Aspirin kills 400% more people than H1N1 swine flu

NaturalNews.com — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) The CDC now reports that nearly 4,000 Americans have been killed by H1N1 swine flu. This number is supposed to sound big and scary, motivating millions of people to go out and pay good money to be injected with untested, unproven H1N1 vaccines. But let's put the number in perspective: Did you know that more than four times as many people are killed each year by common NSAID painkillers like aspirin?The July 1998 issue of The American Journal of Medicine explains it as follows:"Conservative calculations estimate that approximately 107,000 patients are hospitalized annually for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID)-related gastrointestinal (GI) complications and at least 16,500 NSAID-related deaths occur each year among arthritis patients alone." (Singh Gurkirpal, MD, "Re...

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Breast Exam Advice Depends on the Patient

Health Facts and Fears — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100

American women, and their doctors, have been thrown into a state of confusion by the release of a new study (Source: Health Facts and Fears)

Missing Menstruation?

Dr. Weil Q&A — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:20:43 +0100

I am a 20 year old female, physically active, and at a healthy weight. I have never menstruated and have been found to have extremely low estrogen levels. I have been on Premarin for 3 or 4 months now and am concerned about future health risks associated with taking it long term. Is there a safer alternative? (Source: Dr. Weil Q&A)

New Issue of NIH MedlinePlus Magazine

What's New on MedlinePlus — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:06:48 +0100

Read the latest issue of the NIH MedlinePlus Magazine. Highlights include: Avoiding the flu Facing diabetes Healthy holidays Glaucoma (Source: What's New on MedlinePlus)

Nicotine Vaccine

Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Radio — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:09:24 +0100

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Swine Flu Deception and Disinformation Exposed

NaturalNews.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

Conclusion - a recombinant strain produced from Bird Flu live viruses and a seasonal or Swine Flu strain can create a virus with morbidity (high widespread death rate).Last August, an international microbiologist in California, Joseph Moshe, called anti-vaccination activist Dr. A. True Ott, warning him of a bioweapon at Baxter's facilities in Ukraine that could be used to create a pandemic. Dr. Ott divulged this on Deagle's radio show after Moshe was forcefully apprehended.The Ukrainian IncidentUp until the 29th of October, there were only two non-lethal swine flu cases reported within Ukraine's 46 million population. Very few Ukrainians were getting vaccinations of any kind! Then on the 30th, there were reports of an epidemic! Swine flu hysteria broke out and spread across Europe.The symp...

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FDA openly allows criminally-convicted doctors, researchers to keep working on pharmaceuticals and clinical trials

NaturalNews.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) recently released a report indicting the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for allowing health professionals convicted of crimes to perform research for the agency and to supervise patients' safety during clinical trials.The FDA is required by law to disqualify from positions within its organization doctors that have been convicted of fraud or other crimes. Yet the GAO is publicizing that it takes an average of four years for criminals to be disbarred from their positions.In one case, a doctor who was convicted of 53 counts of criminal offense was allowed to remain at the FDA for 11 years before action was taken. The doctor's offenses included bribing an employee to cover up a patient suicide that occurred during a clinica...

Cancer industry desperately needs mammogram screenings to recruit patients and generate repeat business

NaturalNews.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) Any time you threaten to take away repeat customer from the businesses that make up the cancer industry, you're in for a political fight. After the United States Preventive Services Task Force released new recommendations advising against mammograms for women under 50 (and recommending only bi-annual screenings after that), the cancer industry went berserk.Mammograms, you see, are the bread and butter of the for-profit cancer industry. They serve two very important purposes:Purpose #1: RECRUIT patients. Mammograms are a clever tool for recruiting patients into a highly-profitable regimen of chemotherapy drugs, radiation and surgery that, nine times out of ten, isn't even medically justified. How's that? Because the detection technology behind mammograms is now so advanced it ...

Shape up before Christmas!

Gurgle — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:29:10 +0100

Christmas is around the corner and everyone around you is gearing up with renewed zest to enjoy the holiday season. With elaborate Christmas lunches, office parties, family get-togethers and the oh-so-many goodies and treats awaiting you….well do . . . (Source: Gurgle)

Acupuncture for Nausea

Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Radio — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:45:01 +0100

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Preparing for a Winter baby

Gurgle — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:41:42 +0100

With one in 100 Britons feeling depressed in winter, and lots many more feeling down and out during the winter months, there is sound scientific evidence to indicate that the winter blues do in fact exist. (Source: Gurgle)

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One in Three Cancers Diagnosed with Free Mammogram Screening Is an "Overdiagnosis"

NaturalNews.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) In countries with public breast cancer screening programs, one in every three diagnosed with invasive breast cancers would never have produced symptoms in a patient before she died of other causes, a new study has revealed."Screening for cancer may lead to earlier detection of lethal cancers but also detects harmless ones that will not cause death or symptoms," wrote the researchers, from the Nordic Cochrane Center in Denmark, in the British Medical Journal."The detection of such cancers, which would not have been identified clinically in someone's remaining lifetime, is called overdiagnosis and can only be harmful to those who experience it."Researchers analyzed breast cancer diagnosis rates among both screened unscreened women in Australia, Canada, Norway, Sweden and the Un...

American Cancer Society admits mammograms and cancer screenings are over-hyped

NaturalNews.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) Dr. Otis Brawley, chief medical officer of the American Cancer Society, recently participated in an interview with the New York Times concerning a Journal of the American Medical Association analysis of breast and prostate cancer screening. The study questioned the legitimacy of such screenings in saving lives, a notion confirmed by Dr. Brawley as legitimate. Adding that the supposed benefits of screening have been "exaggerated", Dr. Brawley's comments have fueled a firestorm of controversy since they fly in the face of what the organization has been saying and promoting for years. Cancer screenings essentially have no benefit Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) cancer screenings are considered by many to be ineffective in identifying legitimate cancers and in reducing prostate c...

Suzanne Somers speaks out against the conventional cancer industry: mammograms, chemotherapy vs. alternative cures

NaturalNews.com — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) As the author of the New York Times bestseller, "Knockout: Interviews with doctors who are curing cancer," Suzanne Somers is making waves across the cancer industry. Her powerful, inspired message of informed hope is reaching millions of readers who are learning about the many safe, effective options for treating cancer that exist outside the realm of the conventional cancer industry (chemotherapy, surgery and radiation).Recently, Suzanne Somers spoke with NaturalNews editor Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, to share the inspiration for her new book Knockout. "People are just starving for some new information... for other options, for hope in [treating] cancer," she explained.The full interview with Suzanne Somers is available as a downloadable MP3 file from NaturalNews.com: htt...

The Great American Smokescreen

Health Facts and Fears — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100

This Thursday, November 19th, marks the 33rd & quot;Great American Smokeout,& quot; in which smokers are encouraged to quit, even if only for one day. The goal is to make that Day One in the life of a smoker as a successful ex-smoker. So how are we doing so far? Not so great... (Source: Health Facts and Fears)

Tis the Season to Focus on Your Health

About Diabetes — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Diabetes management is all about diet, exercise and medications. But is that all there is to life? Sometimes it can seem like it when you're trying to deal with type 2 diabetes, especially during the holidays. Managing your diabetes is important, and celebrating the holidays can present challenges in the form of party foods, excess calories, and sugary or alcoholic beverages. Does the season have to derail your healthy plans? Not if you put more focus on the other parts of the holiday, and focus less on food. Don't let holiday cookies and treats take over your life Use holiday gatherings to get to know other people Volunteer at church or in the community Learn to make healthy holiday foods Make time to exercise throughout the season Shift the focus to fun and family and away from high ca...

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The Signs of Diabetes... Do You Know What to Look For?

About Diabetes — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

24 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes, but it's estimated that an additional 5.7 million people have the disease and don't know it. How is that possible? Type 2 diabetes doesn't always have clear symptoms, and many times people aren't even aware that they have it. Sometimes the first time it's diagnosed is after a check-up or physical. Diabetes does have symptoms. Read here to find out what they are... Diabetes Early Warning Signs Photo courtesy of Digital Vision/Getty Images The Signs of Diabetes... Do You Know What to Look For? originally appeared on About.com Diabetes on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009 at 22:55:58.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About Diabetes)

Dilatation and Curettage - D & C

Gurgle — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:30:17 +0100

Dilatation and Curettage (D&C) refers to a surgical procedure in which the opening to your womb- the cervix - is expanded (dilated) and the endometrium, which the lining of the womb (uterus) is either suctioned or scraped away using a thin sha . . . (Source: Gurgle)

Is Milk Thistle OK for Children?

Dr. Weil Q&A — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:28:38 +0100

My son, age three, has been diagnosed with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency. His liver enzymes are elevated, but he is in good health. I am very interested in milk thistle for liver support, but his specialist does not agree. Is milk thistle safe for children as a long term supplement? (Source: Dr. Weil Q&A)

Christmas baking with your toddler

Gurgle — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:28:36 +0100

Getting your toddler involved in helping you bake special Christmas cookies and cupcakes is a chance for her to get creative and also learn about the spirit of giving… (Source: Gurgle)

Thanksgiving with children

Gurgle — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:20:38 +0100

If you celebrate Thanksgiving, gurgle has all the tips you need to keep the holiday season stress-free… (Source: Gurgle)

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Pancreatic Cancer and Diabetes

Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Radio — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:59:42 +0100

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Interview with gurgle expert and health visitor Liz Costagliola

Gurgle — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:46:53 +0100

Here we talk to gurgle expert Liz Costagliola about her experiences of being a health visitor! (Source: Gurgle)

November Is American Diabetes Month

What's New on MedlinePlus — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:35:35 +0100

November is American Diabetes Month. Visit the diabetes health topic page and read the latest news to learn more. Also, check out the diabetes interactive tutorial. (Source: What's New on MedlinePlus)

Easing Hepatitis Treatment?

Dr. Weil Q&A — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:30:42 +0100

My son, a 29-year-old hemophiliac, will be undergoing treatment for hepatitis C with interferon and ribavirin. What can he do or take to ease the debilitating side effects? (Source: Dr. Weil Q&A)

Dr James Le Fanu: referred pain

The Telegraph : Health Advice — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:37:51 +0100

Errors taught me a painful lesson. (Source: The Telegraph : Health Advice)

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LifeCoach: effects of being born prematurely

The Telegraph : Health Advice — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:22:23 +0100

Our panel of experts answers your questions on everything from the effects of being born prematurely to choosing a new dog. (Source: The Telegraph : Health Advice)

Snoring Device

Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:44:50 +0100

Some people may laugh about it, but snoring is really not that funny. It can disrupt your sleep and that of your spouse. And if you have sleep apnea and you stop breathing during the night, you have an increased risk of cardiovascular problems such as high blood pressure or even heart attack. Doctors at Mayo Clinic are helping many patients with mild to moderate sleep apnea and people who simply snore get a good night's rest. That's thanks to a special dental device. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video)

Parkinson's Drugs and Behavior Change

Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Radio — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:44:33 +0100

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November is Diabetes Awareness Month: Become Aware of the Warning Signs of Diabetes

NaturalNews.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) Approximately 24 million people living in the United States have diabetes, but many of them don't know it. The reason they don't know it is because the symptoms of diabetes aren't unusual. For example, if they're feeling tired, it could easily be due to just not getting enough sleep. Using the facilities frequently? That could easily be due to drinking too much coffee to offset the sleepiness. So, this being Diabetes Awareness Month and all, it's time to become aware of the warning signs...before it's too late.In reality, these symptoms are the body's internal warning system, alerting the body that there's a problem. But because these warnings so often go unheeded, diabetes develops and lives change permanently.There's no known cure for diabetes. Once it develops, there's no ...

Farmers, Ranchers Fighting Back Against FDA Tyranny Over Animal Farms

NaturalNews.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) A bill that would grant the FDA expanded authority to inspect farms has come under fire from ranchers and farmers concerned about increased government interference in their operations.In response to a recent series of food-borne illness outbreaks, a bill has been approved by the House Energy and Commerce Committee that would allocate more money and authority to the FDA to fulfill its current food safety duties. Although technically the bill would not expand the FDA's authority to foods currently supervised by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) , meat, poultry and some egg products , many farmers and their advocates are concerned that the language of the bill is too vague to ensure against this."Live animals are not 'food' until the point of processing, which is why this bil...

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H1N1 "super flu" plague in Ukraine spark concern, conspiracy theories about origins

NaturalNews.com — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) Here's what we know with some degree of certainty about the H1N1 virus in Ukraine right now: nearly 300 people have died from the viral strain, and over 65,000 people have been hospitalized (the actual numbers are increasing by the hour). The virus appears to be either a highly aggressive mutation of the globally-circulating H1N1 strain, or a combination of three different influenza strains now circulating in Ukraine. Some observers suspect this new "super flu" might be labeled viral hemorrhagic pneumonia (meaning it destroys lung tissue until your lungs bleed so much that you drown in your own fluid), but that has not been confirmed by any official sources we're aware of.Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko has issued emergency quarantine orders for nine of the country's re...

NLM Director's Comments: Celiac Disease's Impact

What's New on MedlinePlus — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments on celiac disease's impact. A study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association suggests Swedish celiac disease patients (of all ages) experience a 30 percent increased risk of death – compared to mortality expectations among Sweden's population... (Source: What's New on MedlinePlus)

Don't Tell Me Mammograms Don't Save Lives

Breast Cancer Chronicles — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:27:55 +0100

The New York Times recently ran an article by an author who was questioning whether breast-cancer screenings save lives (and breasts). When I heard about this article, I felt quite distressed, fearing that a statement such as this would set us back rather than move us forward in getting more women diagnosed with early-stage breast cancer. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles)

Artificial Sweeteners are Continually Found to be Unsafe and Toxic

NaturalNews.com — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) A recent study presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Nephrology in San Diego found that adult women who drink at least two diet sodas a day experience a 30 percent drop in kidney function over the course of a decade. Findings indicate that artificial sweeteners such as aspartame and sucralose are the culprits in the rapid degeneration of glomerular filtration rates in the kidneys of those consuming excessive amounts of artificially-sweetened diet sodas.Dr. Julie Lin of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston and her colleague Dr. Gary Curhan conducted the research correlating artificial sweetener intake to kidney degradation, highlighting one of the many dangers of artificial sweeteners.A 2005 study conducted by Dr. Morando Soffritti of the esteemed Europe...

A to Z of what's right with America

NaturalNews.com — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) Ah, America. Land of the free. Home of the brave. Baseball and apple pie. It's all so irresistibly attractive that it's begging for a list of 26 awesome things about America.So I asked the NaturalNews Facebook team to come up with an A-to-Z list of what's right with America. You'll find the complete list below.In case you're feeling more pessimistic, by the way, we've also published an A-to-Z of what's wrong with America. You can find that list at: www.NaturalNews.comA to Z of what's right with America - The listA is for Alternative medicine - Although the Associated Press hasn't figured it out yet, alternative medicine is cheaper, safer and more effective than pharmaceuticals and surgery.B is for Breastfeeding - Because the best milk is mother's milk.C is for the Constitutio...

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A to Z of what's wrong with America

NaturalNews.com — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) America has some major challenges. Lots of things could use some improvement. To help create this A-to-Z list of what's "wrong" with America, we tapped into the collective wisdom of our Facebook fans (http://facebook.naturalnews.com) who came up with a nice collection of both serious and funny answers to this question. (I added the descriptions.)By the way, just in case you're feeling more optimistic today (or want some inspiration), we also have an A to Z list of what's right with America! www.NaturalNews.comA to Z of what's wrong with America - The listA is for Aspartame - The magic powder that turns diet soda into brain poison.B is for Bailout money - Because all we really need is another trillion dollars.C is for Codex Alimentarius - Because we all need to be protected fr...

FDA Teams with Everyday Health to Expand Reach of Health Information

FDA Consumer Updates — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 23:24:00 +0100

FDA expands its reach to millions of consumers through a new partnership with Everyday Health. (Source: FDA Consumer Updates)

Rethinking Fluoride?

Dr. Weil Q&A — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:19:31 +0100

Have your views on fluoridation changed given new findings about osteosarcoma in dogs and studies linking fluoride to bone cancer in young boys? (Source: Dr. Weil Q&A)

Heart Failure: Proven Treatments not Always Used

Mayo Clinic Health Information — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:14:35 +0100

The November issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter provides an overview of heart failure treatments recommended by national guidelines. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)

Interactive Video Games Have a Role in Good Health

Mayo Clinic Health Information — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:12:25 +0100

Advanced interactive games are making inroads as health and wellness tools, according to the November issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)

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Horror, it's Hemorrhoids — Self-care Tips for Common Problem

Mayo Clinic Health Information — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:08:22 +0100

The November issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter covers home treatments that can relieve symptoms of hemorrhoids, a common and embarrassing problem. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)

Artificial Tears

Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Radio — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 12:43:37 +0100

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Bicarbonate of Soda Used to Cure Stage Four Prostate Cancer

NaturalNews.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

ConclusionThe last quote from Dr. Sircus sums it up. When dealing with any natural cancer cures, it is wise to take a literally holistic approach, one that does not compromise any of the protocols used in the holistic combination. Obviously there will be disagreements among practitioners as to what a root cause is for any disease, especially cancer.So finding one`s course of action can be baffling at first. But considering the low costs with the battery of options in the field of natural medicine, it seems worth investigating until one finds what is right or what combination of protocols is right.We are fortunate that despite all the Medical Mafia`s efforts to suppress natural cancer cures, so many options are still available. Do your own research. You can start here in the sources section...

Prevent kidney disease by saying no to diet sodas and excess salt

NaturalNews.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) According to the American Society of Nephrology (ASN), the number of people in the US diagnosed with kidney disease has doubled over the past 20 years. About 20 million Americans are at risk for developing kidney disease and the ASN web site states another 20 million Americans already have some evidence of chronic kidney disease. And when chronic kidney disease progresses, it often leads to kidney failure or end stage renal disease (ESRD) -- resulting in ongoing, expensive dialysis treatments or even kidney transplants.But like countless other diseases and conditions, kidney disease doesn't just strike out of the blue. It is often the result of what people do to their own bodies. And researchers have just reported two direct ways diet appears to be associated with declining k...

Facebook crowdsourced investigation exposes vaccine denials of SIGA Technologies

NaturalNews.com — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) When you publish a hard-hitting story containing links to lots of little-known documents, you never know what kind of bizarre blow-back you'll receive. The latest episode of reactive strangeness occurred following our publication of the story about SIGA Technologies and the conflicts of interest found in Dr. Mehmet Oz's holding of 150,000 option shares in that company (http://www.naturalnews.com/027451_Dr_Mehmet_Oz_vaccines.html) even while pushing vaccines on TV. Shortly after publishing this article, NaturalNews was contacted by a public relations firm called KCSA Strategic Communications, which represents SIGA as an "investor relations counsel." (http://www.reuters.com/article/pressRelease/idUS190221+17-Mar-2008+BW20080317)The Vice-President of this P.R. company rather for...

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The AMA Changes Views on Medical Marijuana

About AIDS / HIV — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The American Medical Association (AMA) has reversed course regarding medical marijuana now urging the FDA to review marijuana's classification as a top tier controlled substance. While the AMA emphasizes that they are not endorsing state-based medical cannabis programs, the legalization of marijuana, or that scientific evidence on the therapeutic use of cannabis meets the current standards for a prescription drug product. They are urging the review to pave the way for more comprehensive studies of smoked marijuana of which on a few small trials now exist. The AMA's House of Delegates met in Houston and has adopted a policy that would call for more studies of the efficacy and use of smoked marijuana. The AMA is not the only physicians group calling for more research. In 2008, the American C...

CPR Needs Resuscitation & Resuscitation Needs CPR

Health WorldNet — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The objective of CPR is to keep the blood circulating, similar to 'priming the pump', until an effective heartbeat and breathing can be restored. CPR is just a part of the continuum of the medical management of cardiac arrest. If heart function is restored, it is usually by trained medical personnel with a medical device such as a defibrillator. However, reversal of cardiac arrest is time critical and many patients die before emergency medical services (EMS) arrive. (Source: Health WorldNet)

Treating Barrett's Esophagus

About Heartburn / Acid Reflux — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Currently, there are no medications that will reverse Barrett's esophagus. Treating underlying GERD, however, may slow the progress of the disease and help prevent complications. The best treatment strategy for Barrett's esophagus is prevention. However, if you have already been diagnosed with Barrett's esophagus, there are some treatment options for Barrett's esophagus your doctor may discuss with you. Treating Barrett's Esophagus originally appeared on About.com Heartburn / GERD on Friday, November 13th, 2009 at 11:56:26.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux)

Before You Eat Out

About Heartburn / Acid Reflux — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

You can eat out without fear of heartburn if you know what to ask for and what you should avoid. When you ask how the food is prepared, avoid certain beverages, and watch portion sizes, you can prevent the heartburn. Dining out at Chinese, Mexican, or Italian restaurants may be more difficult, since food at these restaurants may contain more ingredients that can trigger your heartburn. It is possible to enjoy dining there if you know what to avoid. You can read more about the suggested do's and don'ts when eating out by reading Before You Eat Out. Photo by lovleah (stock.xchng) Before You Eat Out originally appeared on About.com Heartburn / GERD on Friday, November 13th, 2009 at 16:13:00.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux)

Go a Little Nuts: A Handful a Day Boosts Heart Health

Mayo Clinic Health Information — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:50:38 +0100

The November issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource covers why nuts are a good addition to a heart-healthy diet. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)

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Pass on the Gas: Tips to Reduce Flatulence

Mayo Clinic Health Information — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:49:01 +0100

The November issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource offers tips to reduce gas. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)

10 Ways to Reduce Cancer Risk

Mayo Clinic Health Information — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:47:41 +0100

The risk of cancer can be dramatically reduced through everyday choices about diet, exercise and tobacco use, according to a Special Report on Cancer Prevention in the November issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)

Best websites: organising your life

The Telegraph : Health Advice — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:33:53 +0100

The internet's a wonderful thing here's our selection of the best sites to help manage busy lives. (Source: The Telegraph : Health Advice)

Can You Lose Weight with Apple Cider Vinegar?

Dr. Weil Q&A — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:22:53 +0100

Does apple cider vinegar truly aid in weight loss? How does it work? (Source: Dr. Weil Q&A)

Barrett's Study

Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Radio — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:52:05 +0100

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Graham Norton's problem page

The Telegraph : Health Advice — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 12:31:19 +0100

The TV presenter and comedian Graham Norton advises readers. (Source: The Telegraph : Health Advice)

Join reader action to educate the Associated Press about natural remedies, alternative medicine

NaturalNews.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) The Associated Press continues its assault on alternative medicine, led by writer Marilynn Marchione who writes attack pieces on everything under the sun (including the sun itself) related to alternative medicine and natural therapies. The Associated Press continues to publish stories carrying this highly-opinionated (and provably false) header:EDITOR'S NOTE: Ten years and $2.5 billion in research have found no cures from alternative medicine. Yet these mostly unproven treatments are now mainstream and used by more than a third of all Americans. This is one in an occasional Associated Press series on their use and potential risks.As NaturalNews previously reported, it's all part of the AP's assault on natural medicine, nutrition, medicinal herbs and naturopathic therapies (ht...

Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn explains how to reverse heart disease on the NaturalNews Talk Hour

NaturalNews.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) This week's NaturalNews Talk Hour features Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, M.D., discussing "Making Yourself Heart Attack Proof". Discover Dr. Esselstyn's groundbreaking program backed by the irrefutable results from a 20-year study proving that changes in diet and nutrition can actually cure heart disease.This NaturalNews Talk Houw runs this Thursday evening at 6pm Pacific / 9pm Eastern, and registration is free. Simply enter your email address in the registration form on the right column of this page. You'll be emailed the call-in number to listen to this broadcast on Thursday.The NaturalNews Talk Hour runs each Thursday evening and features top-notch guests like Drs. Julian Whitaker, Bernie Siegel, T. Colin Campbell plus many other notable experts on healthy living.Reader feedback...

Virginia teen athlete in wheel chair after H1N1 vaccine shot

NaturalNews.com — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) A teenage Virginia athlete is in a wheel chair now after suffering Guillain-Barre Syndrome within hours after receiving an H1N1 swine flu vaccine shot. 14-year-old Jordan McFarland developed severe headaches, muscle spasms and weakness in his legs after being injected. He will need "extensive physical therapy" to recovery, reports MSNBC. Plus, he'll need the help of a walker for four to six weeks.Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) is the name given to anyone who exhibits a particular set of neurological symptoms including muscle weakness and muscle spasms. GBS is now increasingly occurring following H1N1 vaccine injections. It was diagnosed in thousands of patients following the 1976 swine flu vaccine scare, and it appears to be recurring here in 2009 as the swine flu vaccine make...

Osteopathy for Pregnancy and Childbirth

Gurgle — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:24:41 +0100

Here gurgle highlights some benefits of osteopathy in coping with emotional and physical demands of pregnancy and childbirth. (Source: Gurgle)

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Heart Disease & Genetics

Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Radio — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:43:43 +0100

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Replace Your Breast Prostheses

Breast Cancer Chronicles — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:56:41 +0100

Our bodies change shape over time, and some prostheses (which are usually made of silicone) aren't designed to last forever. They can, and do, wear out from being worn every day. (Source: Breast Cancer Chronicles)

Probiotics found to reduce eczema and skin allergies

NaturalNews.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(Natural News) Most health conscious people know of the positive effects on digestion from using probiotic supplements. Many take probiotic supplements after using antibiotics to replace the good intestinal flora bacteria indiscriminately killed during antibiotic use. This practice is so well known that MD's have begun recommending probiotics during and after antibiotics.But there is new evidence that probiotic benefits go beyond that. One area of investigative research is building the immune system's resistance to allergies that affect the skin. An obvious example of a skin's allergic reaction is eczema, which tends occur often with infants.A recent Dutch study gathered over 150 pregnant women with allergic disease histories in their families. During the last six weeks of pregnancy, they ...

Statin Drugs Cause Muscle Damage Even After You Stop Using Them

NaturalNews.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs may cause serious and long-term muscle damage that persists even after the drugs are halted, according to a new study conducted by researchers from Tufts Medical Center and the University of Bern, and published in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.Researchers have known for some time that minor muscle aches and weakness, known as myalgia, occur in between 10 and 15 percent of patients taking statins, while more severe, persistent pain known as myopathy occurs in roughly 2 percent. In the current study, researchers performed muscle biopsies on 83 patients, 44 of whom were taking statins and also suffering from myopathy severe enough to interfere with exercise and daily activities. Twenty-nine of these patients were currently taking stat...

Reconsider screenings for breast and prostate cancer, experts say

NaturalNews.com — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, affecting over 200,000 women in the U.S. each year and killing more than 40,000. For American men, cancer of the prostate is the type of malignancy that strikes with the greatest frequency.The ACS says an estimated 192,280 men will be diagnosed with the disease in 2009 and around 27,360 men will die from it. Based on the assumption that finding breast and prostate cancers in the earliest stages will make them easier to cure and slash mortality rates, for over twenty years the U.S. medical establishment has pushed for mass screenings for these common cancers.So after two decades, all this testing must have resulted in a huge decline in deaths from these diseases, right? Wrong. In ...

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Adult Vaccines: Raising Awareness, Improving Access (new ACSH reports)

Health Facts and Fears — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Large numbers of Americans above the age of 18 remain vulnerable to vaccine-preventable diseases, explains ACSH in three new publications... (Source: Health Facts and Fears)

How Do You Cope With Type 2 Diabetes?

About Diabetes — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

When you've had type 2 diabetes for a while, you know what to do. But sometimes the stress of dealing with diabetes management everyday can cause a person to become "burned out". How can you avoid burn out? Here's what you need to know... Coping with Type 2 Diabetes It helps to have some coping mechanisms in place to help you over the rough spots. How do you cope with your diabetes over the long haul? Join the discussion at... Readers Respond: What Keeps You Motivated? Photo courtesy Bruce Laurance/Getty Images How Do You Cope With Type 2 Diabetes? originally appeared on About.com Diabetes on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at 21:20:39.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About Diabetes)

Have a Happy, Healthy Thanksgiving Holiday

About Diabetes — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The holidays are a great time to reconnect with family and friends, and food is an enormous part of the festivities, especially at Thanksgiving time. When you have type 2 diabetes, it can be hard to stick to an eating plan especially when everyone around you is enjoying all of the holiday food. Sometimes it takes a little planning to keep holiday meals in line with your healthy eating plan, but it can be done. Read here for some healthy ideas... Tips for Enjoying a Healthy Holiday Photo courtesy Flying Colours Ltd/Getty Images Have a Happy, Healthy Thanksgiving Holiday originally appeared on About.com Diabetes on Wednesday, November 11th, 2009 at 21:51:20.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About Diabetes)

Vegetarian Sources of Omega-3?

Dr. Weil Q&A — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:50:57 +0100

How can vegans and vegetarians get enough omega-3s? (Source: Dr. Weil Q&A)

Cranial Osteopathy for Babies

Gurgle — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:50:54 +0100

All babies cry and occasionally suffer from colic, feeding difficulties and sleep disturbances. But some times you may find these problems unusually persistent or in excess in your baby. Unbelievable though it may seem, the root cause of the probl . . . (Source: Gurgle)

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Post caesarean section recovery

Gurgle — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:10:50 +0100

What does a Caesarean section entail and how long does it take to recover? Read on for some answers. (Source: Gurgle)

VAD for Life

Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Radio — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:06:14 +0100

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World Health Organization Says Cell Phones can Cause Brain Cancer

NaturalNews.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) The results of the decade-long Interphone study on cell phone safety are that heavy cell phone use increases the risk of developing brain tumors later in life. The study, which focused on three types of brain cancer and tumors of the parotid gland, found a significant increase in cancer after a decade or more of cell phone use.When a cell phone tower connects with a cell phone, electromagnetic radiation is created. When the cell phone is held against the ear, this radiation penetrates the brain, particularly in children.According to the Daily Telegraph in London, the World Health Organization (WHO) will soon publish the results of the Interphone study, which was conducted in 12 countries by the International Agency for Cancer Research (IARC).Head researcher Dr. Elisabeth Card...

Apigenin Phytonutrient Cuts Ovarian Cancer Risk

NaturalNews.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

This study is not the first to indicate a connection between apigenin and decreased cancer risk. Previous research has found that apigenin decreases the structural stability and inhibits the expression of a protein that is involved in the migration of ovarian cancer cells to other parts of the body. It has also been more directly observed to interfere with the movement of ovarian cancer cells. Apigenin has also been shown to inhibit the expression in ovarian cancer cells of a protein linked to the development of blood vessels in tumors, as well as overall tumor growth.Other studies have found that apigenin inhibits the growth of some breast cancers and may induce programmed cell death. Higher intake of other flavonoids has also been shown to reduce the risk of ovarian cancer.The researcher...

Dean Foods pulls bait-and-switch on "organic" Silk soymilk

NaturalNews.com — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) Until early 2009, Silk brand soy milk was made using organic soybeans. But earlier this year, Dean Foods (owner of the Silk brand) quietly switched to conventional soybeans, which are often grown with pesticides. But they kept the same UPC barcodes on their products, and they kept the product label virtually the same, only replacing the word "organic" with "natural" in a way that was barely noticeable. They also kept the price the same, charging consumers "organic" prices for a product that was now suddenly made with conventionally-grown soybeans.Many retailers and consumers never noticed the bait-and-switch tactic, so they kept buying Silk, thinking it was still organic. The shift on the product label from "organic" to "natural" wasn't well understood by consumers, either. M...

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Waiting in Vain for Flu Vaccine

Health Facts and Fears — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Gov. Paterson caved in to New York State healthcare workers& rsquo; superstitious fears of the new H1N1 vaccine... (Source: Health Facts and Fears)

Alledged Fort Hood Shooter Left Behind an Old Bottle of Combivir

About AIDS / HIV — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

In a shoe box filled with vitamins and prescription medications, the alledged Fort Hood shooter Major Nidal Malik Hasan had a bottle of the HIV medication Combivir. The box of drugs, found in the laundry room of his Casa del Norte apartment near Fort Hood, gives authorities a peak into the life of the man believed to be responsible for the shooting tragedy at Fort Hood. The prescription was dated 2001 and was the only HIV medication in the box. Does this mean Major Hasan had HIV? There is no way to tell from just a that prescription. Combivir, a combination of the drugs Epivir (lamivudine) and Retrovir (AZT), is not prescribed as a sole drug in an HIV regimen however, Combivir was often given to healthcare workers who had been exposed to HIV through an accidental needle stick or exposure t...

Allergic to Soy?

Dr. Weil Q&A — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:36:40 +0100

I'm trying to follow your anti-inflammatory diet, but I'm allergic to soy. Is there a nutritional substitute? (Source: Dr. Weil Q&A)

Top 10 ways to handle the in laws over the holidays

Gurgle — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:36:37 +0100

Getting on with the grandparents is vital for ensuring smooth relations during the holiday season, be it your Thanksgiving celebration or Christmas dinner. Here’s how to handle the in-laws over the holidays… (Source: Gurgle)

Christina Latter's review of the M2B range

Gurgle — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:54:00 +0100

Here Christina Latter gives us her view on the M2B range. (Source: Gurgle)

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Becky Thompson's review of the M2B range

Gurgle — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:34:50 +0100

Here Becky Thompson gives us her review of the M2B range. (Source: Gurgle)

Victoria Fox's review of the M2B range

Gurgle — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:30:57 +0100

Here Victoria Fox gives us her review of the M2B range. (Source: Gurgle)

Vicky Fox's review of the M2B range

Gurgle — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:30:57 +0100

Here Vicky Fox gives us her review of the M2B range. (Source: Gurgle)

Mums-to-be panel

Gurgle — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:19:49 +0100

Meet gurgle's fabulous mums-to-be panel. (Source: Gurgle)

Hip Pain and Replacement

Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:06:26 +0100

Every year thousands of people undergo hip replacement surgery to get rid of pain caused by arthritis. The good news is that most hip replacement operations are successful, and people who have them are pain free. But sometimes, after years of wear, those replacement joints can loosen. New technology is making that happen much less often. But for people who do experience pain because of a worn out replacement, doctors at Mayo Clinic have ways to fix the problem. (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Video)

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Lymphedema

Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Radio — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 13:05:59 +0100

(Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Radio)

Organising Fun Playdates

Gurgle — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 11:17:13 +0100

Play dates aren’t just fun for your baby or toddler – they also teach vital social skills such as sharing and cooperation. Here are gurgle’s tips for a successful play date… (Source: Gurgle)

Synthetic DHA and ARA in Baby Formula is Causing Infant Illness

NaturalNews.com — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) For years, baby formula manufacturers have been fortifying and reformulating their blends in an effort to poise their products as equal or superior to natural breast milk. Beginning in 2002, many producers began supplementing their mixtures with synthetic forms of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and arachidonic acid (ARA), the long-chain fatty acids naturally present in breast milk. Evidence is now showing that the synthetic versions are detrimental to the health of children, despite their continued usage in almost every available brand of infant formula.The idea behind fortifying infant formula with DHA/ARA was substantiated based upon the fact that a mother's breast milk naturally contains these polyunsaturated omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids. They are vital components to human ...

Genes Have "No Clinical Relevance" in Predicting Disease, Scientists Admit

NaturalNews.com — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) Genetic analysis is essentially useless in predicting a person's risk of cancer, heart attack or other common diseases, according to a set of commentaries published in the New England Journal of Medicine.The decoding of the human genome in 2003 led to a flood of research into the contributions that genetic variation might make to the risk of various chronic diseases that tend to develop late in life, such as diabetes, heart disease or cancer. Since then, a number of for-profit companies have begun offering genetic screenings and disease risk assessments."With only a few exceptions, what the genomics companies are doing right now is recreational genomics," said David B. Goldstein of Duke University, author of one of the commentaries. "The information has little or in many case...

Direct Democracy - Why the American People must disband Congress

NaturalNews.com — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) Given that the massive health care reform bill just passed by the House was one of the largest pieces of legislation in U.S. history, you might wonder why you didn't get to vote on it. When it comes to federal legislation, your vote doesn't count in America, didn't you know? You are dictated to by a small band of the political elite who may or may not represent your interests (or even the interests of your fellow citizens).Those people are called members of Congress. And as you'll read here, they are essentially obsolete. Society no longer has any need for them. Here's why...Why Congress was createdConsider why the U.S. Congress was created in the first place: Back in the 1700s, there was no internet. There weren't even telephones. Heck, this was pre-telegraph! Long-distance ...

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New Issue of NIH MedlinePlus Salud

What's New on MedlinePlus — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Read the latest issue of the NIH MedlinePlus Salud, a Spanish-English bilingual companion to NIH MedlinePlus the Magazine. Highlights of the Fall 2009 issue include: Healthy Families Diabetes Heart Health (Source: What's New on MedlinePlus)

Lowering Inflammation Through Your Diet

US News | Health Check — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 20:11:00 +0100

Deborah Kotz, senior writer at U.S.News & World Report and author of the On Women blog. (Source: US News | Health Check)

Breast Cancer Deception Month: Hiding the Truth beneath a Sea of Pink, Part V

NaturalNews.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) As we near the end of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, once again our country has been awash from shore to shore in a sea of pink - from pink ribbons and donation boxes to pink products, charity promotions, celebrities by the score and even pink cleats on NFL players. Tragically, most people are unaware of the dark history of Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) and of the players past and present who have misused it to direct people and funds away from finding a true cure, while covering up their own roles in causing and profiting from cancer.In this installment of the series, we will examine the dangers of over-screening for cancer and the lack of progress in breast cancer prevention and cures.The Dangers of Over-Screening for CancerA new analysis published this month in the ...

Massive US health care reform bill contributing to deforestation: 1,990 pages and 19.6 pounds of paper

NaturalNews.com — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) If you want to save the world's forests, don't print out the health care legislation just passed by the US House of Representatives: It's 1,990 pages long and weighs 19.6 pounds, reports the Wall Street Journal, making it longer than the King James Bible.The U.S. Government Printing Office, has reportedly printed 1,335 copies of the bill, totaling 2.6 million pages of paper. This massive volume of paper required nearly 319 trees to produce. (Source: Conservatree.org) And this doesn't even include all the paper used by citizens, lawyers, and health-related companies who are printing the bill themselves, on their own inkjet or laser printers.It's not unreasonable to estimate that many thousands of trees have been destroyed just for the purpose of printing out this monstrous, vi...

Why Health Care Costs are So High (Opinion)

NaturalNews.com — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) Recently, USA Today has been running an interesting series of articles on our ridiculous health care system or, as reality would put it, our "disease care" system. While more and more Americans are concerned with the increasing costs of the U.S. health care system, hawked as the best medical care in the world, the problem is that those that cannot afford it are steadily increasing.A poll found that eighty percent of those that responded were not thrilled with the $2.2 TRILLION, or $7,129 a person, being spent on health care in the U.S. and that medical company profits or malpractice lawsuits were the biggest causes of the spending. Actually, of the $2.2 trillion, 660 billion is spent on hospital care; 462 billion is spent on doctors, and 220 billion on drugs. (See end for com...

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Associated Press declares war on alternative medicine (opinion)

NaturalNews.com — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) The Associated Press has declared war on alternative medicine, publishing a series of stories attacking everything from nutritional therapies to bioidentical hormones. These stories, which are syndicated across thousands of websites around the world, are prefaced with the following highly-opinionated "Editor's Note":EDITOR'S NOTE: Ten years and $2.5 billion in research have found no cures from alternative medicine. Yet these mostly unproven treatments are now mainstream and used by more than a third of all Americans. This is one in an occasional series examining their use and potential risks.What this note reveals is an extraordinary bias against natural medicine from the start. It's clear from the claim of "examining their use and potential risks" that the Associated Press i...

Orlando shooter, US army Fort Hood shooter both linked to psychiatric drugs

NaturalNews.com — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) US Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan shot and killed 13 people and wounded 30 others in a violent attack at a Texas Army base this past week. He reportedly opened fire at the Fort Hood army base without any particular reason or motivation. In fact, as a psychiatrist, he had counseled many other soldiers on how to cope with the consequences of extreme violence (losing limbs, mental anguish, etc.).As an army psychiatrist, he was also allowed to prescribe powerful psychiatric drugs to both his patients and himself. Many psychiatrists self-medicate, and Hasan was extremely anxious about the possibility of being sent overseas by the army, according to statements from family members (Reuters, below). Although official confirmation will probably never be made, it seems altogether likely ...

HIV/AIDS Leading Cause of Death and Disease in Women

About AIDS / HIV — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

In a study of women's health around the world, HIV/AIDS has been found to be the leading cause of death and disease in women 15 to 44 years of age. Data shows that 1 in 5 deaths among women is due to HIV related to unsafe sex practices. Unsafe sex is the leading HIV risk factor in developing countries. In addition there is a lack of access to contraception, condoms, and safer sex education. "Women who do not know how to protect themselves from such infections, or who are unable to do so, face increased risks of death or illness," The World Health Organization (WHO) said in a 91-page report. WHO chief Dr. Margaret Chan called the data evidence of a preventable tradgedy. As Chan said "We will not see a significant improvement in the health of women until they are no longer recognized as seco...

FDA to Examine the Safety of Caffeinated Alcoholic Beverages

FDA Consumer Updates — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:06:00 +0100

Concerns about the health and safety hazards posed by caffeinated alcoholic beverages have prompted FDA action. (Source: FDA Consumer Updates)

This month's top books to read with your toddler

Gurgle — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:28:12 +0100

There’s nothing like a good book! Here at gurgle we know how important it is to foster a love of reading within your little one from an early age. That’s why we’ve rounded up our top books of the moment which your toddler (and you!) are sure to lo . . . (Source: Gurgle)

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Dangers of Chlorine?

Dr. Weil Q&A — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:06:26 +0100

What precautions should parents take for children who swim a lot, particularly those on swim teams? Is there a higher incidence of chlorine-related health problems among swimmers? Does sunblock prevent the skin from absorbing chlorine? (Source: Dr. Weil Q&A)

Mgus

Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Radio — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:15:08 +0100

MGUS (Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Radio)

H1N1 vaccines too little, too late; most people already exposed and immune (opinion)

NaturalNews.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) The Big Pharma frenzy over H1N1 vaccines has turned into a circus of hilarious medical quackery thanks to the fact that by the time the vaccines are available, most people will have already been exposed to the virus. Hence, most people will have already built up their own H1N1 antibodies, rendering the vaccine not just useless, but downright laughable.Even with the outlandish rush to get these vaccines approved by the FDA -- a hurry that saw the complete abandonment of the principles of "scientific testing" -- Big Pharma just couldn't get these vaccines produced quickly enough to beat the virus itself. Taking a vaccine shot after you've already been exposed is medically useless. It's equivalent to putting on your seat belt after getting into a car wreck.Even U.S. News and Wor...

What's really in that burger? E.coli and chicken feces both allowed by USDA

NaturalNews.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) There are 14 billion hamburgers consumed each year in the United States alone. The people who eat those burgers, though, have little knowledge of what's actually in them. Current USDA regulations, for example, openly allow beef contaminated with E. coli to be repackaged, cooked and sold as ready-to-eat hamburgers.This simple fact would shock most consumers if they knew about it. People assume that beef found to be contaminated with E. coli must be thrown out or destroyed (or even recalled), but in reality, it's often just pressed into hamburger patties, cooked, and sold to consumers. This practice is openly endorsed by the USDA.But E. coli may not be the worst thing in your burger: USDA regulations also allow chicken feces to be used as feed for cows, meaning your hamburger b...

Vaccines for the rich! Wall Street gets H1N1 vaccine bailout while school children told to wait

NaturalNews.com — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) It seems the financial bailout isn't the only bailout happening on Wall Street these days. News has now leaked that investment firms Goldman Sachs and Citigroup both received preferential H1N1 swine flu vaccines even while local clinics that treat school children had no supply. The uproar is reminding the public just how much special treatment Wall Street banks get -- both financially and medically -- while everyday people are hung out to dry.Not only that, but taxpayers got to foot the bill for those H1N1 vaccines handed to Wall Street insiders. It's yet one more way in which the general public is being screwed over (yet again) by the swine flu vaccine agenda.There's one politically incorrect question in all this that's just begging to be asked, and let's assume for the mome...

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Turkey Time=Nap Time?

KoolDocs Health Advice and Information — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

With the Thanksgiving holiday approaching, you know at least one relative is bound to blame turkey on his sleepiness. With that being said, is there any truth in the fact that eating turkey makes one sleepy? (Source: KoolDocs Health Advice and Information)

Budget Friendly Fitness: Tips to Break a Sweat Without Breaking the Bank

Mayo Clinic Health Information — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:14:44 +0100

The September issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource offers suggestions on free and low-cost options to help stay in shape without straining the budget. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)

Pass on the Salt: Most Americans Would Benefit from Lower Sodium Intake

Mayo Clinic Health Information — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:12:55 +0100

Most Americans consume too much salt, contributing to the risk of heart disease and stroke, reports the September issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)

Clarifying Myths: Ovarian Cancer can Have Early Symptoms, can be Successfully Treated

Mayo Clinic Health Information — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:10:27 +0100

The September issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource looks at myths and facts about ovarian cancer. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)

Yoga and Tai Chi as Pathways to Better Health

Mayo Clinic Health Information — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:00:01 +0100

The October issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter includes an in-depth Special Report on Yoga and Tai Chi, covering health benefits, differences between yoga and tai chi, tips for learning postures and poses, simple stretches, how breathing enhances energy, and resources to learn more. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)

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Radiation: Potential Risk from Medical Procedures is Small

Mayo Clinic Health Information — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:58:01 +0100

While the volume of radiation-based tests and procedures has increased in the past three decades, scientists haven't proven that the low doses of radiation used in medical settings actually increase cancer risk. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)

Iron Overload: Straightforward Treatment for Common Genetic Disorder

Mayo Clinic Health Information — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:55:37 +0100

The October issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter provides an overview of hemochromatosis, including its genetic cause, subtle early symptoms, potential health risks and treatment. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)

When Wrinkles Appear: Tips for the Beauty of Self-Acceptance

Mayo Clinic Health Information — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:53:50 +0100

The October issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource looks at American cultural pressure on youthful appearance and offers ways to accept the changes of aging - wrinkles and all. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)

New Hearing Aid Options: Looking Good and Sounding Better

Mayo Clinic Health Information — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 18:50:30 +0100

The October issue of Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource covers the pros and cons of various hearing aid styles, from those that are barely noticeable to others that resemble the latest phones and come in stylish colors. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)

Ductal Carcinoma In Situ — A Highly Treatable Breast Cancer

Mayo Clinic Health Information — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:53:03 +0100

Doctors and their patients with a specific type of breast cancer called ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) are successfully employing treatments to beat the disease, with 10-year survival rates approaching nearly 100 percent. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)

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Can Cell Phones Cause Cancer?

Dr. Weil Q&A — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:21:53 +0100

I know you've written before about potential health risks from cell phone use. I recently heard a report that sounds truly alarming about the cancer risk as well as other dangers. Is there new evidence? (Source: Dr. Weil Q&A)

Spasmodic Dysphonia

Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Radio — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:10:42 +0100

(Source: Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Radio)

Proposed law would requiring employers to pay workers for sick time off would promote swine flu pandemic

NaturalNews.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) It sounds good at first: When employers send sick workers home so they don't spread swine flu around the work environment, they must still pay those workers for the full day's work. The idea behind this bill is that many workers can't afford being sent home without pay, and therefore the employer must pay them anyway.But apparently no one in Washington D.C. has thought about the real-world consequences of what this bill would do. If employers are forced to pay for workers whether they're working or not, they will refuse to send sick workers home in the first place! And why is that? Because employers can't afford to be paying for people who aren't working.Thus, this bill would assure that sick, infected workers are kept on the job where they can spread swine flu to others.If t...

H1N1 swine flu infects commercial swine in USA, reports USDA

NaturalNews.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) The pork industry desperately wants you to believe "the Big Lie" about swine flu: That it can't infect pigs, and therefore it's perfectly safe to buy and eat lots and lots of pork products.It's a merry little tale, and it would be a nice little piece of information to pass along if only it were true.But it isn't.H1N1 swine flu can and does infect pigs. And the safety margin for eating pork products from H1N1-infected pigs is not well known.In fact, the USDA just confirmed H1N1 infections in commercial pigs (the kind used to make those pork chops you ate for breakfast). This is the first time that a commercial herd of pigs has been publicly acknowledged to be infected with H1N1 swine flu by the USDA. (And we all know from watching the USDA's behavior on mad cow disease that th...

H1N1 vaccine shortage fabricated to create hysteria, boost demand

NaturalNews.com — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) There's a fascinating book by author Robert Cialdini called Influence - The Psychology of Persuasion. As someone who frequently writes about Big Pharma's social engineering tactics, I've read and studied many of these tactics, noting carefully how governments and Big Business use them to wage disinformation campaigns against the People.I was recently chatting with friends on my Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/NaturalNews) when a friend named Jennifer pointed out that she thought the vaccine shortage had been intentionally engineered to create greater demand once the vaccines were available. This immediately got me thinking about a chapter in the Cialdini book that writes about something I call the "disappearing cookies in the cookie jar" experiment.This experiment reve...

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Share Your Experience: What symptoms led you to your GERD diagnosis?

About Heartburn / Acid Reflux — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can vary from person to person and can include hoarseness in the morning, difficulty swallowing, and a persistent dry cough. When did you first suspect you were suffering from GERD? What symptoms prompted you to go to your doctor about it? Share your experiences with others. Share Your Experience: What symptoms led you to your GERD diagnosis? originally appeared on About.com Heartburn / GERD on Thursday, November 5th, 2009 at 07:00:42.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux)

Share Your Experience: What is the Most Annoying Thing About Having GERD?

About Heartburn / Acid Reflux — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

What is the most annoying thing about having GERD for you? For me, it is the food I have to avoid in order not to experience heartburn, some of which is food that I love. What has been your experience? Share Your Experience: What is the Most Annoying Thing About Having GERD? originally appeared on About.com Heartburn / GERD on Thursday, November 5th, 2009 at 07:16:29.Permalink | Comment | Email this (Source: About Heartburn / Acid Reflux)

MayoClinic.com Provides Credible, Up-to-date Information and Decision-support Tools for Flu Season

Mayo Clinic Health Information — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:11:35 +0100

The flu symptoms self-assessment tool on MayoClinic.com helps you assess whether you or your loved ones have some form of flu, or just a cold. (Source: Mayo Clinic Health Information)

Plantar Warts

Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Radio — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:05:44 +0100

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Director's Comments: H1N1 Swine Flu Update

What's New on MedlinePlus — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:36:20 +0100

Listen to the NLM Director's Comments for an update on H1N1 swine flu. While U.S. President Barack Obama's recent declaration of a national emergency regarding the H1N1 virus (or swine flu) is intended to help hospitals and clinics respond to public needs rather than signify an overwhelming number of flu related cases, the widespread H1N1 outbreak and current vaccine shortages suggest it is an apt time to update some H1N1 information... (Source: What's New on MedlinePlus)

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Women with breast cancer have low vitamin D levels, scientists discover

NaturalNews.com — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) At the American Society of Clinical Oncology's Breast Cancer Symposium held in San Francisco recently, researchers from the University of Rochester Medical Center made an announcement that at first glance may seem startling -- at least it may startle people who are unaware of the preventive and healing power of nutrients. When they studied 166 women undergoing treatment for breast cancer, the scientists found the vast majority, about 70 percent, had something other than their cancer in common: they had very low levels of vitamin D in their blood. What's more, women whose disease had progressed to late-stage (i.e. terminal) cancer had the lowest levels of all.According to the researchers' statement to the media, their take away message about the breast cancer study seems to be...

Parents: Send this note to your school principal to protect your child from swine flu vaccinations

NaturalNews.com — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) After reading about the forced vaccination of a Brooklyn schoolgirl who ended up in the hospital, many parents are concerned about how they might protect their own children from school-based vaccination schemes.To help parents protect their children, I've written a letter that you may copy, modify and use as a warning to the principal of the school(s) where your own children are students. This letter will serve as a warning to the school principal that if your child is vaccinated without your permission, you will unleash a hellstorm of legal action and media attention that every school principal desperately wishes to avoid. (Feel free to modify this letter to tone down the language a bit if you already have a friendly relationship with your local school principal.)Once you're...

Brooklyn girl winds up in hospital after being injected with H1N1 swine flu vaccine without parental permission

NaturalNews.com — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) A six-year-old Brooklyn girl, Nikiyah Torres-Pierre, was hospitalized recently after being injected with the swine flu vaccine. The vaccination was conducted entirely without her parents' permission in an incident school nurses are calling "a mistake."Mother Naomi Troy told the NY Daily News, "I was outraged." After receiving the swine flu injection, her daughter complained she was itching and her stomach was hurting. That's when school officials called an ambulance that rushed Nikiyah to the hospital.Nikiyah is epileptic and takes prescription medication to treat the condition. Her mother was concerned about the possible side effects of combining a swine flu vaccine shot with epilepsy drugs and was waiting to hear back from her doctor before giving the school permission to v...

The Navy Has the Highest HIV Rate of All the Branches of the Military

About AIDS / HIV — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

In 2008, the United States Navy diagnosed 36 new cases of HIV after testing over 100,000 sailors. The number of new cases was double the infection rate in 1999. Navy officials are not sure why there was such a rise in the infection rate but do confirm that most of the new HIV infections were a result of unsafe sex practices not IV drug use. Unsafe sex is not unique to the Navy. Across all branches of the military, condom use runs about 50% according to the Pentagon. However, the Navy figures are more concerning. Among unmarried naval officers, condom use declined from 40% in 2002 to 30% in 2005, suggesting that the fear of HIV infection is not what it was ten years ago. And it doesn't seem like women sailors are any more fearful. Their condom use has declined at a rate similar to male sail...

Change Your Lifestyle and Delay or Even Prevent Diabetes

About Diabetes — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

The Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is a large study spanning several years. The study looked at 3,234 people who were at a high risk for developing type 2 diabetes, and compared healthy lifestyle changes and weight loss, with taking diabetes medication, to see which preventative method was more effective at lowering the risk of being diagnosed with diabetes. Participants who lost a modest amount of weight and kept it off, while increasing their physical activity, lowered their chances of getting type 2 diabetes by 34%. Participants who took the diabetes drug, metformin, lowered their risk by 18%. Interestingly, people over 60 years old, who lost weight and exercised, lowered their risk by 50%. Losing weight and increasing your physical activity are positive changes you can make that can...

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When should you see your doctor?

About Heartburn / Acid Reflux — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

A large part of your treatment of chronic heartburn will involve your doctor. First, you need to know what symptoms should prompt a doctor's appointment. Next, it is important to prepare before your appointment. For example, writing down any questions you have so you'll remember to ask everything you want to. Then you'll want to know what you need to discuss with your doctor at the appointment itself. The resources below will help you through these three areas. When to Call the Doctor Most people suffer from heartburn occasionally, usually after a meal, with millions experiencing heartburn at least once a month. When heartburn occurs frequently, however, or becomes severe, you should consult your doctor. Preparing for Your Doctor's Appointment You are seeing a doctor about your chronic h...

Health advice: an accidentprone mother

The Telegraph : Health Advice — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:53:08 +0100

Britain's leading health and wellbeing specialists answer your questions. (Source: The Telegraph : Health Advice)

Tax Soda to Fight Obesity?

Dr. Weil Q&A — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:12:30 +0100

What do you think of a "soda tax" to discourage people from drinking so many calories? Is soda really the leading cause of obesity? (Source: Dr. Weil Q&A)

Take part in our audience survey and you could win £200 Mothercare vouchers

Gurgle — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:12:27 +0100

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Juggling your lifestyle with parenthood

Gurgle — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:47:08 +0100

Welcome to the world of parenthood, where toothless grins jostle for space with mummy-daddy alone-time. Here gurgle gives you a ringside view of some common emotional tug-of-wars most new parents find themselves in. (Source: Gurgle)

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What is Atrial Fibrillation?

Mayo Clinic - Medical Edge Radio — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:44:48 +0100

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Superfood Profile: Discover the Many Health Benefits of Chlorella

NaturalNews.com — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) With the quality of commercially-grown produce declining rapidly, obtaining nutritious fruits and vegetables is not an easy task. Few of us eat enough fruits and vegetables on a daily basis; it's a fact that grows more true with each generation. So how do we answer these issues, knowing the bounty of nutrients we're missing? One solution is chlorella, a green single-cell algae that packs a huge nutritious punch.Chlorella is an astounding package of complete nutrition, considering it is such a simple life form, which is probably why it is often referred to as nature's multivitamin. The synergistic nature of chlorella's nutrients is undeniable. All of its natural properties function together in a way individual supplements can't touch. Chlorella is famous for providing a vast a...

Twenty reasons why vitamin D is better than a swine flu vaccine

NaturalNews.com — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) The news is out: Vitamin D is better than the swine flu vaccine at halting H1N1 infections. In fact, without vitamin D, chances are that a vaccine won't generate much of an immune response in the first place.That's because vitamin D is essential for healthy, active immune function. That's just one of the reasons smart people are choosing vitamin D instead of the swine flu vaccine. Here are nineteen more reasons:#1 Vitamin D activates your immune system to respond to any viral exposure (not just one virus).#2 Vitamin D naturally belongs in your body.#3 Vitamin D has been functioning as medicine in the human body since the beginning of the human species.#4 Vitamin D is available right now and there's no shortage of it.#5 Vitamin D won't cause your brain to swell and put you int...

Kellogg's claims sugary "Cocoa Crispies" cereal can boost your child's immunity (opinion)

NaturalNews.com — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 07:00:00 +0100

(NaturalNews) The world of bizarre nutritional claims by sugary cereal makers just got a little more weird this week when Kellogg's began shipping boxes of Cocoa Krispies emblazoned with the ridiculous claim, "Now helps support your child's IMMUNITY."If processed white sugar, partially-hydrogenated trans fat oils and synthetic chemical vitamins could enhance human immunity, Kellogg's would be King of the Hill, but in reality, of all the many foods for boosting human immune function, Cocoa Krispies somehow isn't even on the list.In fact, you might say that Kellogg's claim of boosting immunity with a sugary cereal sprayed with synthetic vitamins is one of the most hilarious claims yet floated by a cereal company, but what's definitely not funny is the fact that the FDA openly allows this dec...

Laughter Can Lower Your Blood Sugar

About Diabetes — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Did you know that laughter can lower your blood sugar? When you have type 2 diabetes, it's important to keep your blood sugar levels as close to normal as possible. There are many ways to lower blood sugar, but scientists in Japan have discovered that laughing can also help keep blood sugar levels closer to normal. In a recent study from the University of Tsukuba in Japan, it was reported that laughter lowered blood sugar in both people with diabetes, and those who didn't have the disease. Nineteen people with type 2 diabetes, and 5 without, were monitored for blood glucose levels while they watched a serious lecture program. Their blood glucose levels did not change. The next day they were monitored as they watched a humorous program. Every participant's blood glucose levels dropped, whet...

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November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month

About Diabetes — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0100

Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes. It is also the leading cause of blindness in the U.S. today. What is diabetic retinopathy? The retina is full of tiny little blood vessels. Retinopathy is the damage to the blood vessels of the retina, caused by prolonged high blood glucose levels. The blood vessels can become enlarged or clogged when blood sugar is high. They can also become weak and rupture. The retina can even become detached from the back of the eye. What might you experience if you have diabetic retinopathy? Blurry or double vision Floaters or dark patches in your vision If you have a detached retina, you may see flashes, dark spots or a "dark curtain" over part of your vision. A detached retina needs immediate medical attention. Retinopathy is not always noticeabl...

Herbal Help for Vitiligo?

Dr. Weil Q&A — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:30:07 +0100

My granddaughter, age 10, has a very bad case of vitiligo. She is spotted from her head to her little toes. Are there any herbs that can help? (Source: Dr. Weil Q&A)

Interview of the week: Anna Louise and Mama Tea

Gurgle — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:20:13 +0100

Anna Louise Simpson is an Edinburgh-based mum who set up her own business Mama Tea, selling tasty herbal teas for expectant mums following the birth of her first child. (Source: Gurgle)

I'm a gay teenager in turmoil over my failure to make friends or start a relationship

The Telegraph : Health Advice — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:51:50 +0100

A shy student desperate to lead a normal life seeks out Lesley Garner's advice. (Source: The Telegraph : Health Advice)