First, you notice shopping for clothes isn’t as fun or simple as it used to be. Next comes the “muffin top” spilling over the jeans. Then the scale delivers dire news: You’re 10, 15, maybe 20 pounds beyond your “normal” weight. Midlife weight gain is common. Many Americans gain a pound or so every year… Continue reading
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Proper nutrition to fight acne
Definition The acne diet or more accurately, the acne-free diet, is simply a way of eating claims to improves or eliminates acne. There is some debate in the medical community about the impact of diet on acne; however, there is a body of evidence to support the idea that what is eaten may affect the… Continue reading
Use of more fish oil may fight against psychosis
Twelve weeks of fish oil pills made teens at high risk of psychosis much less likely to become psychotic for at least one year. The finding comes from a placebo-controlled clinical trial that enrolled 81 young people — average age 16 — teetering on the brink of psychosis. A year after entering the study, 11… Continue reading
New blood test for fighting against lung cancer
A new blood test could increase the success of a popular lung cancer drug called erlotinib by allowing doctors select which patients will react positively to the drug. Currently, patients with non-small cell lung cancer receive erlotinib after chemotherapy and other drugs have failed. But erlotinib will only shrink the tumour about 10 per cent… Continue reading
How to fight cancer and stress with the help of nature
According to a recent survey by the Mayo Clinic, fatigue and low energy is a major concern of cancer patients. Whether it’s due to the disease itself, or the side effects of cancer treatment, tiredness is a problem that affects most cancer patients and survivors. Read on for several simple, natural ways to restore energy… Continue reading
Canadian researchers shows how to attack cancer cells and more specific leukemia cells
Researchers from the University of Montreal, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital and Laval University have discovered a channel to attack leukemia and other cancer cells, reports a new study published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. This discovery of a previously hidden channel may alter the way doctors treat cancer patients. Senior author Dindial Ramotar, a professor at… Continue reading
How to fight with discomfort vaginal itch
Vaginal itch is annoying and often painful. Here’s how to stop it. Let’s face it: It’s an awkward area to scratch, but that doesn’t stop vaginal itch from happening from time to time. Not only is itching a problem, but it’s made worse by burning and irritation. Too much sweat, too much heat, too many… Continue reading
Screening system for hepatitis C – new help for desease
A newly designed system of identifying molecules for treating hepatitis C should enable scientists to discover novel and effective therapies for the dangerous and difficult-to-cure disease of the liver, says Zhilei Chen, a Texas A&M University assistant professor of chemical engineering who helped develop the screening system. The system, Chen explains, enables researchers to study… Continue reading