Inhalers are usually thought of as a health aid, helping people who suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) breathe more easily. However, new research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has linked inhalers with an increased risk of heart attack and death from cardiovascular problems. People with COPD have narrowed lung
A new study finds that older adults with insufficient levels of vitamin D die from heart disease more often than those with adequate levels of the vitamin. The research, published in the Journal of the American Geriatric Society, explored the association between levels of the vitamin in the blood and the death rates of those
As we enter cold and flu season, people may be looking for natural health resources to enhance their immunity and ward off illness. Ginger tea recommended for a number of years to ease conditions including nausea and motion sickness may also be effective at fighting off colds, experts suggest. Dr. Chun-Su Yuan, director
Acupressure wristbands have been shown to ease nausea associated with radiation treatment for a variety of cancers. University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) researchers have conducted experiments that suggest targeting wrists as anti-nauseas points may lead to a safe, natural and low-cost health resource to use in anti-nausea treatment in cancer patients. The clinical trial
The current economic difficulties facing the nation may be taking a particularly hard toll on a certain segment of the population older people. Dr. George Grossberg, director of the geriatric psychiatry program at Saint Louis University, explains that he has been encountering an increasing number of seniors who are suffering from financial-related anxiety. “It
A program called Pathfinders has been shown to help women with terminal cancer improve their quality of life through a holistic approach to the care of body, mind and spirit. Pathfinders is built around the seven pillars of personal recovery hope, balance, inner strengths, self-care, support, spirit and life review providing counseling, coping
Individuals who suffer from high blood pressure may want to consider taking such as garlic and fish oil as a natural means of treating their condition as prescription medications can sometimes lead to harmful side effects. According to a study presented at the American College of Cardiologys 59th Annual Scientific Session in Atlanta, Georgia, patients
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a recall of mislabeled insulin syringes which may cause patients to receive an overdose of the drug leading to possible hypoglycemia and even death. The ReliOn Insulin Syringes were distributed by Can-Am Care Crop and sold only by Wal-Mart Stores Inc. in their Wal-Mart and Sams Club
Combining the herbal supplement tea tree oil with silver nitrate may provide greater antiseptic benefits than either compound on their own, scientists from the University of Wolverhampton are reporting. Earlier studies have linked silver nitrates and tea tree oil with anti-microbial properties, but researchers found that by suspending the two together, they were able to
Scientists at The University of Westen Ontario and Lawson Health Research Institute have found that vitamin C may help to prevent sepsis. Sepsis, which is caused by bacteria, causes an infected person’s immune system to overwork, resulting in small blood clots that block blood flow to organs in the body. The researchers noted that plugged