Category: Health Conditions

How to Deal With Anxiety Dreams

July 30, 2022
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When you think of a busy time of year, do you think of stress or spirit? Is your “to do” list the first thing that comes to mind or your soul? If it is indeed stress, then you are likely to have typical anxiety dreams that go hand-in-hand with the hectic pace and demanding days you are experiencing…

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Treat Vitamin D Deficiency to Prevent Attacks of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

July 30, 2022
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Correcting vitamin D deficiency nearly halves the risk of potentially fatal lung attacks in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), our latest study has found. COPD describes several lung conditions, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, where a person’s airways become inflamed, making it harder to breathe. Almost all COPD deaths are due to lung…

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Melanin: The Holy Grail of Radioprotective Food Compounds

July 30, 2022
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Could the melanin found in our bodies and in foods like mushrooms help to mitigate the increasingly dire quantities of radiation we are exposed to daily? Over the course of the past decade, one of the most interesting concepts I have run into while scouring the biomedical literature is the possibility that melanin’s biological role in…

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Can Beet Greens Really Improve Liver Function by Removing Unwanted Toxins?

July 30, 2022
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If you’re trying to alkalize the body and optimize your health – beet greens would be a wise choice.  With an earthy bitter taste – these greens have a reputation for helping to regenerate and reactivate red blood cells by supplying oxygen throughout the body.  But, most importantly, beet greens can help to detoxify the…

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Mild Cognitive Impairment: An Early Warning for Dementia?

July 30, 2022
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Somewhere between misplacing your keys, missing an important appointment, or forgetting an acquaintance’s name and developing a full-blown case of dementia is a condition researchers call mild cognitive impairment (MCI). MCI is cognitive decline beyond what you would expect to see in a person based on normal aging and other factors. It may be an…

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Tending to Food Sensitivities

July 30, 2022
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The confusion over food sensitivities, intolerances, and allergies can make it difficult for those suffering reactions to find relief. While some go on a journey to uncover root causes, others desperately try anything to feel better, sometimes finding themselves immersed in a variety of tests with different specialists who seem to contradict one another with…

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Amount of Gray Hair Linked to Heart Disease: Study

July 29, 2022
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Graying hair is typically considered a sign of old age, and with old age comes an increased likelihood of health-related issues. While some may consider gray hair a sign of experience and wisdom, according to a new study presented at a European Society of Cardiology conference, the amount of gray hair in adult men is…

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Many Smokers Who Want to Quit Just End Up Vaping, Too

July 29, 2022
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Many smokers eager to quit embrace electronic cigarettes as a tool for kicking the habit, but a new study warns the move may raise the risk for becoming addicted to both cigarettes and vaping. The finding follows a look at the experience of nearly 112,000 smokers who sought outpatient care at a single hospital between…

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Telehealth, Phone Visits a Lifesaver for Veterans Addicted to Opioids

July 29, 2022
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There are many obstacles to opioid addiction treatment, but a new study shows one that one outgrowth of the COVID pandemic — telehealth — is enabling more U.S. veterans to get help. Researchers examined care given to vets before and after a transition to telehealth visits in early 2020 for treatment of their opioid use…

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Secrets for Fighting the Common Cold Using Chinese Medicine

July 29, 2022
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I began writing this post a couple of weeks ago, feeling pretty smug and self-righteous that I hadn’t caught the cold that everyone around me was sporting. Most people I knew weren’t flat out sick, but as their cold progressed, it dropped down and became a chest thing, and they were dealing with a big…

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