I will start off by stating that people’s lifestyle play a predominant role in the risk of developing cancer. Approximately one-third of cancers are directly linked to a diet. What is less known is the degree to which poor dietary...
For anyone who hears the diagnosis "diabetes," the first question that comes to mind is probably: "Does this mean daily insulin shots?". There is truly no simple answer to that question; it depends on the type of diabetes diagnosed.
What...
One of the biggest problems when seeking advice of a cancer surgeon is trying to understand what his personal biases are. It's essential to get a second opinion on your breast surgery (lumpectomy, mastectomy) if you aren’t 200 percent...
What is Arthritis? Arthritis and chronic joint symptoms affect 70 million people in the U.S, or about one of every three adults. There are over 100 types of arthritis and only a doctor can determine if you have arthritis and what...
Most people, at some point in their lives, experience a stiff neck problem. It may be accompanied with headache, neck, shoulder or arm discomfort or pain. The pain can be aching, sharp, or felt only when trying to turn...
Warm weather means many of us are getting out and enjoying the great outdoors. The warm weather also brings out ticks, small bugs that bite and feed on the blood of humans and animals and can sometimes transmit disease. Ticks...
1. Diminish your salt intake and learn to season your food with herbs and spices.
Try curry, fennel, and garlic, for instance. Eat fresh food – real food – as often as possible, not prepackaged food that can sit on...
What is Menopause? Natural menopause refers to the point in time when a woman has not had a menstrual period for at least twelve consecutive months. A process of biological transition, menopause is not a medical illness; however, some women...
Influenza, more commonly known as "cold and flu", is a virus contagious through exposure to an infected person’s saliva or other bodily secretions. Flu Symptoms
Symptoms of the flu may include: fever,
cough,
weakness,
sore throat,
malaise,
body aches, and
occasionally...