During chilly winter months, you might find yourself experiencing a downturn in your mood a lack of interest in many activities or maybe even feel disconnected from family and friends. But dont let it get you down. According to Nancy Stone, Ph.D., a simple change in colors can help brighten your mood and stimulate peaceful
Worried about contracting bacterial infections from common kitchen items? If so, be sure to sanitize all surfaces that come in contact with raw meat or poultry. For instance, wash your cutting board and counters with regular detergent and rinse with hot water. Afterwards soak or spray it with a solution of one part white vinegar
Researchers in Israel have called their new finding an exciting step towards the future use of cell replacement therapies to treat devastating degenerative eye diseases that cause millions of people worldwide to lose their sight. The scientists with the Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center in Jerusalem were able to transplant animal retinas with cells derived from
New research suggesting a link between severe stress and depression may offer the possibility for new health resources and treatment for those suffering from depression. Dr. Tibor Hajzsan and researchers from Yale University have linked stress-related reductions of synapses in the hippocampal region of the brain with depression-like symptoms in animals, suggesting that it is
Men who avoid treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED) may be putting themselves at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease, according to a study published in The Journal for Sexual Medicine. During a recent trial, researchers monitored the use of phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors (PDE5is), a type of ED treatment, in a total of 11,889
People with type 2 diabetes may find that eliminating meat and animal-derived foods from their diet can improve their heart health and help them lower blood sugar naturally, a new study suggests. Reported on WebMD, the research which was partially funded by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine studied 99 patients with diabetes
The foods you eat, the physical activities you pursue and the way you manage your weight may all contribute to your risk of getting cancer, a new report states. According to the Policy and Action for Cancer Prevention report, published by the World Cancer Research Fund and American Institute for Cancer Research, approximately one-third of
Use of estrogen replacement therapy (ERT) may increase a postmenopausal woman’s risk of ovarian cancer, according to findings published in the journal Cancer Research. Furthermore, ERT may advance breast cancer, which starts in lymph nodes located under the arms. Researchers gave hormone treatments to mice that developed estrogen receptor positive ovarian cancer, a form of
New study has found that seniors following a Mediterranean-type diet and who are physically active may be cutting their risk of developing neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimers disease (AD). This type of diet includes high intake of fruits, vegetables, legumes, cereal and fish and low consumption of red meat and poultry. The study was conducted
Elderly individuals may want to take such as potassium to lower their blood pressure, as feelings of loneliness may increase their levels. According to researchers from the University of Chicago, feeling lonely increases the blood pressure rate of individuals who are 50 years old and up. The scientists examined the possibility that loneliness could bring