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
Scientists have found evidence that celiac disease, a painful digestive system disorder, is over four times more common today than it was in the 1950s. Celiac disease results from intolerance to gluten and manifests itself through chronic diarrhea, abdominal pain and fatigue. It also leads to vitamin deficiency which may cause hyperhomocysteinemia, or high levels
A patients PSA level two years post-treatment may indicate the occurrence rate of their prostate cancer returning. A study published in American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) reveals that patients who are monitored two years after radiation treatment may have a better indication of their cancer recurrence risk. Researchers suggest that men whose measure less
In a search for non-drug treatments for chronic childhood eczema, some physicians are turning to bleach for relief, but natural remedies may help, too. Researchers from the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine found diluted bleach baths provided relief of eczema-induced rash and reduced flare-ups in patients with moderate or severe cases of the disease
Its no surprise that more than 200,000 people are hospitalized with the flu and its complications each year. But what is shocking is that most people assume that getting sick is just part of life. But it doesnt have to slow you down each and every year, leaving you and your family with aches and
Deciding whether to use hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is often difficult for postmenopausal women. The list of pros and cons is a long one and a new study adds another reason why many women may avoid this type of approach. A group of Scottish researchers says theres evidence that HRT could contribute to incontinence. They
Although rates of colon cancer have fallen significantly across the industrial world in recent decades, Spain has consistently defied this pattern. This has puzzled scientists who have taken to analyzing the reasons behind this situation. In a study, published earlier this year in the European Journal of Cancer Prevention, researchers from the University of Seville
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
Incorporating walking into ones exercise regimen may help prevent cognitive degeneration, according to findings published in the journal Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience. In an effort to better understand how certain forms of exercise may protect against memory loss, researchers from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign enrolled 65 people aged 59 to 80 years in a
A new study has found that adding lemon juice and sugar to green tea can boost the absorption of beneficial compounds such as catechins. Lemons are a rich source of ascorbic acid or vitamin C and researchers from Purdue University demonstrated that catechins can be absorbed up to three times as fast by