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Healing Starts in the Heart
March 1st, 2013Many events can lead to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). War is the most well-known cause, and PTSD is a leading problem among our veterans. But, there are other experiences that cause PTSD, things like rape, assault, accidents, and natural disasters. With this in mind, it is not surprising that an estimated 7.7 million Americans have been diagnosed with it.
Treating posttraumatic stress disorder with traditional Chinese medicineGood-For-You Comfort Foods
March 1st, 2013Comfort foods tend to be less than healthy, but with simple ingredient swaps and healthier cooking techniques, these satisfying foods can be heart-healthy, too. CanolaInfo’s “Comfort Your Heart” recipe collection (found at canolainfo.org) will show you how to do just that.
Comfort your heart and stomach with healthy and hearty recipesEating to Slow the Progression of Alzheimer’s
March 1st, 2013At the 2012 Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease Conference held in Monte Carlo, Monaco, we presented groundbreaking new evidence based on recent clinical trials showing that specific nutritional interventions can significantly improve memory function in patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and those with mild cognitive impairment (MCI).
11 Memory-Boosting Diet RecommendationsHealth Tips: Flus and COPD
March 1st, 2013Those with emphysema or chronic bronchitis (the two conditions that fall under COPD) need to take extra care in avoiding the flu this year. For COPD sufferers, breathing is difficult under the best conditions—add the flu (a respiratory viral infection) and those obstructed, inflamed airways make the task that much harder.
Health Tips: Top 4 Reasons Why Diets Fail
March 1st, 2013The battle of the bulge is on … any movement on the scale yet? According to Jessica Bartfield, MD, here are the top four reasons why many dieters fail to lose weight.
Health Tips: Mindfulness Meditation May Relieve Chronic Inflammation
March 1st, 2013People suffering from chronic inflammatory conditions in which psychological stress plays a major role—such as rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and asthma— may benefit from mindfulness meditation techniques according to a new study published in Brain, Behavior and Immunity.
Health Tips: How to Drop Those Pounds
March 1st, 2013Exchanging fatty foods for lower-fat alternatives will help people shift around 3.5 pounds without any other form of dieting. People taking part in recent trials saw their waistlines become slimmer and levels of LDL cholesterol decrease.
The results demonstrate that weight loss can happen without actively trying to lose weight beyond simply choosing foods lower in fat.
Can Medicine Finally Begin to Focus on Health?
March 1st, 2013A ray of hope has poked through the winter of our discontent with the medical industry. The light arrived via an e-newsletter from the $30-billion center of medical research in the United States.
The Pain of Progress
March 1st, 2013High levels of stress follow as naturally after progress as exhaust after traffic—pick up a magazine at Barnes and Noble and see if it doesn’t contain an article mentioning the subject. Four out of five Americans report a need to reduce stress in their lives, often resorting to tranquilizers. Why, in such a prosperous age, is it necessary to sedate so many?
Understanding the physiology of stressThe Gluten-Free Diet and Digestive Health
March 1st, 2013The gluten-free movement has gained ground quickly over the past few years, but this is more than a flash-in-the-pan fad dietary trend. For a large segment of the population, there are some very good reasons to go gluten-free that have nothing to do with trending popularity and everything to do with overall health.
What is gluten?
Skip the Gluten and Prevent Disease
