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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,…
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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…
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AC Phlebotomy Students On Hand For Hudson Health Fair
Students from Angelina College’s Phlebotomy program will be on-hand for the Hudson Health Fair scheduled for 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 1 at Hornet Gymnasium in Hudson. The students will perform checks for blood pressure and glucose levels while also giving flu shots. There will be door prizes available for those in attendance. AC’s Phlebotomy…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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National Child Health Day: Getting Every Child Off to a Healthy Start
October 5 is National Child Health Day, a federal observance started nearly 90 years ago to encourage Americans to focus on the health and well-being of children of all ages. That includes helping expecting mothers plan for a healthy arrival of their soon-to-be little ones. If you’re an expectant mother, you’re likely already making your…
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Ways to Nurture Early Childhood Development
From the nursery to the playroom, playtime should be safe and fun. But experts say that beyond these considerations, these spaces should incorporate elements that promote early childhood development. “Infancy and preschool years are a crucial time of children’s lives, when they are developing new motor, cognitive, language and social skills,” says Dr. Lise Eliot,…
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Harmful Alcohol Use Increases Health Risks in All Countries
Harmful alcohol use is linked with increased risk of alcohol-related cancers, injury and death in many countries, but the threat appears worst in lower income countries, where harmful alcohol use is more common, a study published in The Lancet today has found. “Our data support the call to increase global awareness of the harmful use…