A research abstract presented at a recent conference suggests that rather than reaching for sleeping pills, those suffering from insomnia may benefit from natural therapies such as meditation. Insomnia often leads to anxiety, fatigue and depression and can significantly impair a persons quality of life, while medications may have serious side effects. However, researchers from
Did you know that more than 70 percent of people over the age of 40 have plaque blocking the flow of blood in their arteries? If this happens, you could experience a heart attack, stroke or even death! So what causes the plaque to deposit within the walls of your blood vessels? It could be
A new study is giving hope to patients with type 2 diabetes as its been found that proper medical care and taking natural diabetes remedies may help prevent coronary artery disease. Until recently, it was believed that those with type 2 diabetes and heart disease had a very grim prognosis, but now some physicians feel
Different genetic changes may increase one’s likelihood of developing asthma, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. By discovering these variants, researchers may be able to improve current treatments for patients with the disorder. In order to better understand the susceptibility of this disorder, researchers examined DNA samples from a
New research has found reducing sugar consumption and increasing fiber intake seems to improve risk factors associated with type 2 diabetes in Latino teens. Researchers from the University of Southern California at Los Angeles conducted a 16-week study of 54 overweight Latino adolescents. Participants were split into three groups: control, nutrition (one class per week)
Individuals who come from families with a history of coronary artery disease may want to consider taking such as vitamin E and zinc, as a new study suggests that family history could be the number one indicator for a risk of clogged arteries. According to scientists from the Henry Ford Hospital, patients with a family
Although most often a cosmetic concern, varicose veins may also lead to significant discomfort and even circulatory problems. Dr. Robert Weiss, president of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, has given some advice about how to respond to the condition. “Spider veins may be inevitable for some people,” he explained. “However, there are many preventative
Beyond taking saw palmetto, how can patients improve their chances of surviving prostate cancer? Genetic analysis may hold the answer. A recent study has associated the discovery of three small genetic markers in men with the increased risk of developing the disease. Published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, the paper determined that single-nucleotide changes
For years, scientists have given two thumbs up to grape seed extract as a powerful disease fighter. Now, findings by the American Association for Cancer Research show it may be powerful enough to blast away leukemia cells! As its name implies, grape seed extract is pressed from the seeds of grapes. Laboratory studies have shown
The short days and low light levels of winter may be proving particularly difficult for some. Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is estimated to impact the lives of at least 10 million Americans each year, and is generally observed to peak during the winter months. Possible symptoms include lethargy, lack of appetite or (conversely) overeating,