Mummified Egyptian Princess Had A Weak Heart

Eating well, exercising and taking dietary supplements are three ways that modern humans can improve their well-being and promote cardiovascular health. Ancient civilizations did not have the luxury of supplements, and so a recent scientific finding has revealed the oldest known case of heart disease. The revelation was made at the European Society of Cardiology’s

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Fast Fact: Feeling Stressed?

Feeling stressed? Try rhodiola—an herb that is classified as an “adaptogen.” This means it can help normalize your body’s response to stress. After taking rhodiola for 10 weeks, UCLA study patients experienced a 50 percent reduction in symptoms such as worry, tension, fatigue and headaches. Other herbs in this mood-boosting group include ginseng and licorice.

Dialysis Dims Some Elderly Patients’ Vision

You might expect to experience some degree of vision loss as you age. But new study results show that dialysis patients may experience a more severe degree of vision loss. According to a Reuter’s health report, researchers from the University of Toronto examined 159 dialysis patients, aged 65 or older. The patients were evaluated for

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Health E-Hint: Discover the Healing Physical and Mental Powers of Massage Therapy!

Patients dealing with the late stages of terminal cancer may benefit from gentle massage therapy, according to a new study conducted by the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine. Researchers studied 380 hospice patients suffering from advanced forms of cancer. Lead researcher Jean S. Kutner, M.D., and colleagues found that after two weeks of

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