Category: health

  • 5 Reasons to Filter Your Drinking Water

    5 Reasons to Filter Your Drinking Water

    (StatePoint) For years, bottled water has been a go-to for clean drinking. Many believe it tastes better than tap water and assume it’s safer to drink. But at-home filtered water is another alternative, and while it gets less attention, there are many reasons why it could be the best option available. 1. You’ll Drink More…

  • Halloween Doesn’t Have to Be a Fright Fest for Kids with Food Allergies

    Halloween Doesn’t Have to Be a Fright Fest for Kids with Food Allergies

    Boo! Did we scare you? Every year kids start to get excited at least a month before Halloween. But kids with food allergies also get a bit nervous. They worry they might accidentally eat something they shouldn’t, and suffer a severe allergic reaction. “Every year Halloween is a bigger celebration,” said allergist Jana Tuck, MD,…

  • From Diagnosis To Recovery: A Breast Cancer Survivor’s Search For The Right Treatment

    From Diagnosis To Recovery: A Breast Cancer Survivor’s Search For The Right Treatment

    A newly released study provided good news for at least some breast cancer patients who dread the effects of chemotherapy treatment. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, concluded that a genetic test may be able to determine whether women with early stage breast cancer can skip chemotherapy and instead rely on…

  • Cutting Nicotine Key to Helping Smokers Quit

    Cutting Nicotine Key to Helping Smokers Quit

    Two decades after a UCSF researcher proposed that reducing nicotine in cigarettes as a national regulatory policy might facilitate quitting, a new study he co-authored has added to a body of evidence that indicates that doing just that may accomplish this goal. The study follows 2009 legislation that allows the Food and Drug Administration to…

  • Beyond Vitamin C: New Ways to Strengthen Your Immune System

    Beyond Vitamin C: New Ways to Strengthen Your Immune System

    Daily stress in a busy life can challenge immune system function. No matter what season it is, it’s important to continually build robust immunity, say experts. “The immune system is incredibly complex and we’re learning more each day about what weakens it and how we can strengthen it for better health,” says Larry Robinson, PhD,…

  • Weight Training Helps Breast Cancer Survivors Regain Functional Strength

    Weight Training Helps Breast Cancer Survivors Regain Functional Strength

    Weight training can be a big boost to breast cancer survivors who are trying to regain muscle and bone strength lost due to cancer treatment and physical inactivity, says a Florida State University researcher. In the academic journal Healthcare, FSU Professor of Exercise Science Lynn Panton details how a weight training regimen can help women…

  • New Research Sheds Light on the Underlying Causes of Obesity and Overeating

    New Research Sheds Light on the Underlying Causes of Obesity and Overeating

    Two American researchers have just released the results of an innovative study that provides some refreshing insights into how to deal with overeating and obesity. Deborah Kesten and her husband Larry Scherwitz newest research article, Whole-Person Integrative Eating: A Program for Treating Overeating, Overweight, and Obesity,” is being published in the peer-reviewed medical journal, Integrative…

  • 3 Things to Consider During Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    3 Things to Consider During Breast Cancer Awareness Month

    Approximately 12 percent of women in the US will develop invasive breast cancer during their lifetime, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS). October marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month and is an ideal time to learn more about the disease. Here are some things to consider: • Screening improves the chances of early detection of…

  • Are Your Allergies and Asthma Ready for College?

    Are Your Allergies and Asthma Ready for College?

    Going away to college for the first time can be nerve-wracking, and questions abound. How will you find your way around? Will your classes be too hard? What will the other students be like? Students who suffer from allergies and asthma may also be asking: “Can I keep my symptoms under control?” “College is a…

  • Diagnosing The Impact On Patients When Trusted Doctors Sell A Practice

    Diagnosing The Impact On Patients When Trusted Doctors Sell A Practice

    A blizzard was coming and the doctor knew that meant bad news for his patients with upcoming appointments. They might become snowed in and not be able to get out of their homes. In the past, the doctor handled such situations by contacting the patients and offering to let them come in ahead of the…