Archive for the ‘ Ailments ’ Category
If you’re suffering from recurring headaches or lack of coordination, it might be more than in your head — you might want to check your diet. Researchers have found that a protein in wheat and other grains, called gluten, may be responsible for your head’s throbbing pains and failure of muscle coordination. A change in diet might [ READ MORE ]
It has been identified as a way to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Now a moderate consumption of alcohol is being touted as a tool in the fight against arthritis. A new study shows that drinking alcohol may reduce the risk of rheumatoid arthritis by as much as 50 percent. “Moderate alcohol consumption is not [ READ MORE ]
Concerned about becoming a victim of diabetes? Well, with millions of deaths worldwide each year from diabetes related illnesses, the concern is not without merit. But even those diagnosed with a pre-diabetic state, known as impaired glucose tolerance appear to have some new hope. A group-based diet and exercise lifestyle intervention can prevent or delay the onset [ READ MORE ]
Perhaps nowhere is the quick-fix, magic-bullet mentality of modern western medicine more obvious than in the use of drugs to lower cholesterol. During the past decade, the number of prescriptions written for this type of drug has increased tenfold. In 1992 alone, more than 26 million prescriptions for cholesterol-lowering drugs were written. No doubt this [ READ MORE ]
It has been estimated that in the United States gallstones exist in about 20% of women and 8% of men over the age of 40 years. Typically, gallstones may remain unnoticed throughout an individualís lifetime. Occasionally, however, these stones may obstruct the outflow of bile from the gallbladder leading to severe abdominal pain. The classic medical [ READ MORE ]
The coronary artery bypass operation, designed to increase blood flow through compromised coronary arteries, has entrenched itself as one of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in North America. Indeed, roughly 450,000 Americans undergo this procedure annually despite the fact that often times the procedure is simply unnecessary. A recent report in the Journal of [ READ MORE ]
The common cold is without question the most frequently referenced human health malady when it comes to vitamin treatments, folk remedies, and nutritional approaches. While studies have demonstrated that increased vitamin C consumption may reduce the risk of catching a cold, no study as yet has clearly proven a role for vitamin C in shortening [ READ MORE ]
The multiple medicinal uses of garlic have been known for centuries and even under the scrutiny of modern day scientific evaluation, garlic continues to demonstrate its effectiveness in a wide variety of medical conditions including elevated cholesterol, elevated blood pressure, fungal infections, dysentery, gastritis, parasites, and bacterial infections. Recently, some of the finest research institutions in [ READ MORE ]
Perhaps nowhere is the quick-fix magic-bullet mentality of modern western medicine more obvious than in the use of drugs to lower cholesterol. During the past decade, the number of prescriptions written for this type of drug has increased tenfold. In 1992 alone, more than 26 million prescriptions for cholesterol-lowering drugs were written. No doubt this [ READ MORE ]
Ginger is a common folk remedy, having its roots in ancient lore dating back to about 3000 B.C. Ancient Chinese texts describe the usefulness of ginger for menstrual cramps, arthritis and seasickness. A recent study reported in the prestigious British medical journal The Lancet, showed that ginger root was significantly better in preventing motion sickness [ READ MORE ]