Is there any one word in the English language that is more feared than ‘cancer’? How many of you have heard that word? And how many of you that have heard that word first thought it was a death sentence? According to the National Cancer Institute: In 2018, an estimated 1,735,350 new cases of cancer
Some common complaints among many seniors is that they are lonely, and they no longer feel useful or productive or they just don’t have a purpose. This often leads to depression and losing the will to live. They simply give up and wither away. The feelings of loneliness or uselessness can also result in stress,
Over the past year and half, I’ve written a number of posts about dementia and Alzheimer’s and, I confess, am guilty of using the two interchangeably and I hope to rectify this confusion here and now. Don’t they both describe the same conditions? In many ways yes, but there is one distinct difference, as this
Everywhere you turn to, health and nutrition experts are telling us to eat more fruit and vegetables. That’s great, but in today’s fast paced world, it’s not always easy to indulge in the healthier choices. Among the fruits that are recommended by many nutritionists are melons – watermelon, cantaloupes, honeydew, casaba and other types of
BEIJING, June 13 (Xinhua) — Always forgetting things? A new Chinese study suggests you might need more outdoor activity and exposure to sunlight to improve your memory. Scientists at the University of Science and Technology of China found that moderate UV exposure enhances learning and memory by promoting a novel glutamate bio-synthetic pathway in the
A new study shows how veterans with PTSD may benefit physiologically from using service dogs. This study, led by the Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine, is the first published research to use a physiological marker to define the biobehavioral effects of service dogs on veterans with PTSD. The findings were published in the journal
Over the years, people have attempted to lose weight via a wide range of unproven methods: injecting pregnancy hormones, taking ephedrine supplements, or chugging lemon juice and maple syrup as part of a “Master Cleanse.” Now, some people are claiming that probiotics can help you lose weight and belly fat. But is this legit, or
You probably know all about the benefits of adding goji berries, apple cider vinegar, magnesium-rich foods, and adaptogens to your diet, but do you know about the powerful healing properties of the reishi mushroom? If you think mushrooms are only good for topping off your pizza or scrambling into your favorite veggie dish, think again.
With age comes the need for regular prescriptions, due to the increase in various health concerns. Some prescriptions are inexpensive, and cost is not a problem. I take several prescriptions that only cost me between $4 to $10 per month and when I get them for 90 days, it often drops the price by a
Before I was old enough to go to school, we lived on a small farm in Illinois, only a few miles across the Mississippi River from St. Louis, Missouri. Dad raised chickens, among other things, so there was no shortage of eggs. At that very early age, I learned that one of my favorite sandwiches
