Sinus problems are unpleasant, cause a great deal of discomfort and in some cases can be difficult to treat using traditional methods. However, some practitioners have obtained great results using natural therapies. According to Dr. Mark Pitstick, a health commentator writing a column for the Chillicothe Gazette, those suffering from sinus problems should consider using
Numerous studies have suggested that a conservative amount of alcohol may improve cardiovascular health, reduce blood pressure or improve cholesterol. A recent meta-study has confirmed this effect, after its authors combed through mare than 4,600 prior medical reports. Researchers from the U.S. and Canada determined that drinking a moderate amount of alcohol, and not too
Nearly all major U.S. public health organizations recommend that pregnant women take vitamin supplements containing folic acid. According to the Office of Dietary Supplements, mothers-to-be should get more than the dose typically recommended for average adults that is, more than 400 micrograms. But why? Besides reducing the risk of neural tube defects in newborns,
People with insulin-resistant type 2 diabetes should seek to cut calories and increase their level of physical activity rather than using insulin therapy, a UT Southwestern Medical Center researcher has claimed. Writing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, Dr. Roger Unger said that intensive insulin therapy is not indicated
An updated review of the health benefits of dairy foods has recently been released, and experts have weighed in on the issue in a supplement to the Journal of the American College of Nutrition. Dairy foods under consideration include milk, cheese and yogurt, and the scientists say together they provide a full package of nine
Countries that have a higher level of artificial light at night tend to have elevated levels of prostate cancer, according to new research. A study carried out at the University of Haifa in Isreal found that looked at the correlation between artificial light and three types of cancer in men: prostate, lung and large intestine.
Women who are on a diet designed to prevent and treat high blood pressure also have a lower risk of heart failure, according to a new study. Scientists from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston analyzed data from 36,019 Swedish women aged 48 to 83 without heart failure. Participants completed a food questionnaire at
More should be done to emphasize the importance of taking nutritional supplements containing folic acid among younger women of childbearing age, it has been suggested. A poll commissioned by March of Dimes found that only 27 percent of women aged 18 to 24 take a multivitamin nutritional supplement containing folic acid. Meanwhile, only 11 percent
Theres a good reason to keep active this flu season. Researchers say regular exercise can boost the immune system and reduce the chance of being affected by the seasonal flu virus as well as the H1N1 strain. According to Reuters, researchers at Iowa State University have found that moderate exercise helps the immune system function
Consuming foods and beverages that have high phosphate levels may speed up age-related issues, according to findings published in the FASEB Journal. To conduct this research, a team of physicians used three groups of mice and observed the effects of feeding a high-phosphate diet to one group and compared them to the others who were