December 2006
| Old world red wines may be healthier |
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Old world red wines may be healthier
Old world red wines may be healthier The same ingredient that helps red wines become better with age may help people live longer by protecting against heart disease.A new study shows dry red wines high in tannins, such as those ma...
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| Mix-ups in the medicine cabinet |
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Mix-ups in the medicine cabinet
Mix-ups in the medicine cabinet Prescription drug labels need a makeover to help patients understand how to take drugs properly.So say researchers, including Louisiana State University's Terry Davis, PhD, and Northwestern University's Michael Wolf, PhD, MPH.They say nearly half the low-income patients they studied misinterpreted at least one instruction on five common prescription drug labels. If patients misunderstand drug labels, they may take drugs incorrec...
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| PMS still a major health problem |
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PMS still a major health problem
PMS still a major health problem PMS? Who cares you ask? No body talks about PMS any more why should we care? While it seems we hear less about PMS from the media and on the news today, we can assure you that it is neither dead, buried nor gone from the lives of women. Although PMS no longer seems to be in the news, it is a reality that millions of women still face o...
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| Influenza update |
 | Influenza update
Influenza Update If you have already had the flu or have it now, you will be happy to know that as miserable as you might have felt or feel, the Center for Disease Control (CDC) in Atlanta is telling us that this year, so far, the flu and its problems have been extremely mild.As a practicing physicians the line of persons with flu systems appears to be almost endless. According to the CDC there are at least 28 influenza viruses [10 influenza A (H1), one influ...
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| Breast cancer rates fall sharply |
 | Breast cancer rates fall sharply
Breast Cancer Rates Fall Sharply The number of women diagnosed with breast cancerbreast cancer fell sharply in the United States in 2003 -- a decline researchers attributed to a parallel drop in the number of women taking hormone replacement therapy. The analysis, presented at the annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium, showed that, overall, breast cancer rates dropped by an unprecedented 7% from 2002 to 2003. That mea...
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| Is your memory normal? |
 | Is Your memory normal?
Is Your Memory Normal? Before you diagnose yourself with Alzheimer's disease, take heart: Experts say some memory lapses are actually normal. They say that memory is the second thing to go as you get older. So what's the first? Umm, I forgot! And actually, by the time you reach the end of this story, you may remember only a fraction of it. Not to worry, you're not alone. Experts say that mild memory loss is perfectly normal -- especially as we age. That's right, if you sometimes forget simple th...
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| Restaurant trans fat ban could shape consumer habits |
 | Restaurant trans fat ban could shape consumer habits
Restaurant trans fat ban could shape consumer habits According to a recent report by the NPD Group, consumer awareness and concern about trans fat is not enough to motivate them to take action and eliminate the potentially harmful fat from their diets - especially at restaurants. Indeed, the report reveals that out of the two thirds of consumers who are aware of trans fats, the majority believe that the foods they consumed at restaurants contained...
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| Breast cancer and low fat diet |
 | Low-fat diets cut breast cancer recurrence
Low-fat diets cut breast cancer recurrence, says study Cutting fat intake to 20 per cent of the daily total calories could reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence by about 25 per cent, researchers from the US have reported.The Women...
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| Why do we crave unhealthy foods? |
 | Why do we crave unhealthy foods?
Why Do We Crave Unhealthy Foods? Ever wonder why we seem to crave most the food that's worst for us? Could it be that we literally can't resist it? That's what neuroscientist Ann Kelly has been studying for more than a decade in her lab at the University of Wisconsin, CBS News correspondent Trish Regan reports. To read the complete article, click here....
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| Exercise may cut fatigue |
 | Exercise may cut fatigue
Exercise May Cut Fatigue In Patients Facing fatigue from an immune system disease such as lupus, multiple sclerosis (MS), or rheumatoid arthritis (RA)? You're not alone. Fatigue is common with those conditions. But walking, biking, or other low-impact aerobic exercise may reduce your fatigue, Australian researchers report. To read the complete article, click here....
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| Tension headaches eased |
 | Tension headaches
Tension headaches eased with acupunture, exercise Several types of nonpharmacologic treatment, including physical exercise, relaxation training, and acupuncture can provide long-lasting improvements for patients with chronic tension-type headaches, physical therapists in Sweden report.Because the frequent use of pain medications can lead to chronic headaches, it is important that analgesics are discontinued as a first step in treating tension headaches, Dr. E...
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| Lower Cancer risks |
 | Lower cancer risks
Onions, garlic linked to lower cancer risksPeople who flavor their diets with plenty of onions and garlic might have lower odds of several types of cancer, a new study suggests.In an analysis of eight studies from Italy and Switzerland, researchers found that older adults with the highest onion and garlic intakes had the lowest risks of a number of cancers -- including colon, ovarian and throat cancers.To read the complete article click here. To learn more about Cancer Screening, click here...
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Home Fire Prevention |
Home Fire Prevention Tips
Fireman Stan shares his tips to help make your home more fire safe. To view thismovie Home Fire Prevention Tips , click here.
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The Science of Love |
The Science of Love
Learn a bit about the science of love--neuro transmitters and love maps--and how these influence attraction and relationships.To seethis movie The Science of Love, click here.
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Moore In Health Care |
Film maker Micahel Moore Talking about Single Payer Universal health care.
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Healthy vs Health Foods |
Do you know how to read food labels? Maybe you THOUGHT you did. Truth is, you probably don't. But Jeff Novick of the Pritikin Center does, and in his full talk he shows the 3 easy steps you MUST ... To see Health Food vs. Healthy Food -- How to read labels, click here.
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Single Payer Health Ins |
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Why and How of Single Pay Health Inurnace
A must see. If you are concerned about where medicine and your health care are going, you should see and listen to this short video. To see this video “What Is Single-Payer?”, click here
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We Become Silent |
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We Become Silent
International award-winning filmmaker
Kevin P. Miller of Well TV wrote and produced this documentary
about the threat to medical freedom of choice. 'We Become Silent: The
Last Days of Health Freedom' details the ongoing attempts by
multinational pharmaceutical interests and giant food companiesto prevent your from purchasingor using vitamin-mineral supplements.It is narrated by Dame Judith Dench.
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Charlie Rose |
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The panel discusses the rise in obesity in the US, along with its accompanying health concerns, such as type 2 diabetes. A number of obesity experts voice their opinions on the best measures to prevent further weight increases and to treat the existing health concerns. To see Charlie Rose, click here.
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Meditation and Yoga |
Meditation and Yoga
for Stress and Emotional Health
Peter Van Houten MD
Learn the science and techniques to gently and easily make lasting, positive changes necessary for emotional well-being through yoga and meditation with Peter Van Houten, MD, co-author of the Yoga Therapy book series. To see Meditation and Yoga, click here.
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Corporate Wellness |
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This is the 1st episode of the Wellness TV Show featuring leaders in the Health/Wellness & Fitness field from L&T Health & Fitness, Allison Flatley and Gail Fast. A must watch! To see this video, Corparate Wellness Concepts , click here.
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