eddy b. posted an article on Dr. Eddy's Clinic Alkaline Diet Blog - Feb 10, 2012, 12:13 am
by: Donna Earnest Pravel When a rose fades and the petals drop off, the round seed pod that is left on the stem is called a rose hip. Rose hips are technically fruit. They are considered super-foods because rose hips contain more vitamin C than grapefruit and oranges. They also contain vitamins ...
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eddy b. posted an article on Orthomolecular News - Feb 9, 2012, 3:17 am
(HealthDay News) -- New research provides more evidence that a new type of pacemaker/defibrillator technology may be a good option for patients with mild forms of heart failure. An international team of researchers reports that the kind of heart "pacing" provided by new defibrillators and pacema...
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eddy b. posted an article on Today's Healthy Kitchen - Feb 7, 2012, 6:17 am
In research published in the January 17 2006 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Luigi Fontana MD, PhD, and colleagues at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri reported that individuals who have adopted a calorie restricted yet nutritionally bala...
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eddy b. posted an article on Health News Today - Feb 6, 2012, 8:16 am
Antioxidants are substances that protect cells against the effects of free radicals -- molecules produced when the body breaks down food or is exposed to environmental toxins and radiation. Free...
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eddy b. posted an article on Dr. Eddy Clinic - Feb 6, 2012, 8:12 am
(HealthDay News) -- Radiologists have developed a way to gain better insight into signs of heart disease by using cardiac CT scans that detect narrowed arteries and low blood flow. CT scans use X-rays to create cross-sectional images of the body's internal anatomy. The scans can detect blockages in ...
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eddy b. posted an article on Dr. Eddy's Clinic Alkaline Diet Blog - Feb 4, 2012, 6:46 am
(HealthDay News) -- Men who consume fatty fish and marine omega-3 fatty acids appear to have a reduced risk of heart failure, a new study has found. Between 1998 and 2004, U.S. and Swedish researchers followed nearly 40,000 Swedish men, ages 45 to 79, recorded details of their diets and tracking...
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eddy b. posted an article on Orthomolecular News - Feb 4, 2012, 6:38 am
(HealthDay News) -- A less-invasive method of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair reduces the short-term risk of death, according to a new U.S. study. The interim findings are from a nine-year multicenter trial comparing patient outcomes after endovascular and open surgical repair of AAA. The...
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eddy b. posted an article on Dr Eddyclinic-Project - Feb 3, 2012, 3:51 am
(HealthDay News) -- For several years, researchers have studied a possible link between substances called parabens -- widely used as a germ-fighting preservative in cosmetics such as deodorant/antiperspirants -- and breast cancer. Investigators have learned that parabens, also found in some drug...
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eddy b. posted an article on Today's Healthy Kitchen - Feb 3, 2012, 3:42 am
by: Ethan Evers For those who can look beyond the much hyped "war on cancer," a very different kind of war is actually being fought behind the scenes, on a scale few people realize. Cancer drug sales are forecast to reach $80 billion during 2012. But its greatest competitor, natural medicine for...
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eddy b. posted an article on Health News Today - Feb 1, 2012, 3:12 am
Novel Method to Effectively Combat Oxidative Liver Damage By Kirk Stokel Little known to the general public is the silent epidemic of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or NAFLD, which afflicts...
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eddy b. posted an article on Dr. Eddy Clinic - Feb 1, 2012, 3:09 am
Background Some years ago, the Finnish government sponsored a comprehensive study of the health risks of the Finnish people. They measured the rates of all kinds of diseases and did statistical correlations to see if there were any correlations. In an article published in British Medical Journal...
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eddy b. posted an article on Orthomolecular News - Jan 31, 2012, 6:38 am
A report published in the February, 2007 issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition described the finding of researchers in Sweden that men and women who have a higher intake of vitamin A from food and supplements have half the risk of developing stomach cancer than that experienced by ...
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eddy b. posted an article on Dr. Eddy's Clinic Alkaline Diet Blog - Jan 29, 2012, 10:58 pm
Before your doctor can make a firm diagnosis of a carcinoid tumour a number of tests will have to be done. Urine test When serotonin is broken down in the liver, it is excreted as a chemical called 5HIAA in the urine. Your urine will be collected over a 24-hour period to check whether there are r...
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eddy b. posted an article on Today's Healthy Kitchen - Jan 29, 2012, 10:55 pm
Cancer is a choice. This is what cancer patient and founder of http://www.StopDoingCancer.com - Nick Kay - believes as he perseveres in his battle against cancer. Nick is in his 30's and has an aggressive form of bladder cancer. For the past few years, doctors have tried to treat Nick's cancer in a ...
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eddy b. posted an article on Dr Eddyclinic-Project - Jan 28, 2012, 6:41 am
1: Vitamin overuse tied to men's cancer risk Effect is seen in aggressive forms By Julie Steenhuysen, Reuters | May 16, 2007 CHICAGO -- Men who pop too many vitamins in the hope of improving their health may in fact be raising their risk of the deadliest forms of prostate cancer, especially men...
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eddy b. posted an article on Health News Today - Jan 26, 2012, 11:46 pm
by Mike Adams Did you know that cherries can lower levels of inflammation in the body drastically enough to actually alleviate arthritis symptoms and reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and...
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eddy b. posted an article on Orthomolecular News - Jan 26, 2012, 11:31 pm
by: Donna Earnest Pravel Alfalfa (medicago sativa L.) is probably one of the most widely recognized foods in the natural health community. Alfalfa sprouts are found in practically every grocery store in the U.S., and alfalfa grass powder is well known as a green superfood. Alfalfa is an antipyre...
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eddy b. posted an article on Dr. Eddy Clinic - Jan 26, 2012, 12:18 am
Colon Cancer Screening Needed Less Than Every 5 Years - Colon cancer is easily treated if found early enough, but it appears current recommendations for scope screening every 5 years is unnecessarily frequent. Sigmoidoscopy screening for colon cancer is recommended every five years for people ov...
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eddy b. posted an article on Today's Healthy Kitchen - Jan 26, 2012, 12:04 am
It has been estimated 3 million to 4 million cancer cases worldwide could be prevented each year through healthy eating and lifestyle changes. A prime example: Colon cancer. Colon cancer is the third most common cancer among men and women. And while many risk factors boost the chance of develop...
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eddy b. posted an article on Dr. Eddy's Clinic Alkaline Diet Blog - Jan 24, 2012, 9:03 am
(HealthDay News) -- People who visit the dentist regularly to have their teeth cleaned may lower their risk for heart attack or stroke, new research suggests. The finding is to be presented Sunday at the American Heart Association's annual meeting, in Orlando, Fla. In following more than 100,000 ...
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eddy b. posted an article on Dr Eddyclinic-Project - Jan 22, 2012, 6:03 am
(HealthDay News) -- Eating fruits and vegetables may reduce the risk of some colorectal cancers, according to a new study. Austrailian researchers examined the diets of 918 colorectal cancer patients and 1,021 people with no history of the disease and found that consumption of certain vegetables ...
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eddy b. posted an article on Orthomolecular News - Jan 22, 2012, 5:54 am
A meta-analysis of 18 studies reporting a relative risk estimate for consumption of garlic (Allium sativum) and cancer risk concluded that high consumption of raw or cooked garlic may be associated with protective effects against stomach and colorectal cancers. In the studies analyzed, the lowes...
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eddy b. posted an article on Today's Healthy Kitchen - Jan 21, 2012, 8:33 am
(HealthDay News) -- People who suffer sudden cardiac arrest are more likely to survive if 911 and EMS dispatchers help bystanders assess victims and begin CPR immediately, says a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association. One of its main goals is to increase how often bystander...
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eddy b. posted an article on Health News Today - Jan 20, 2012, 2:32 am
(HealthDay News) -- Despite clear guidelines recommending that older people undergo a colonoscopy only if they expect to live at least four more years, a new study reveals that seriously ill...
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eddy b. posted an article on Dr. Eddy Clinic - Jan 20, 2012, 2:12 am
Overuse and overprescription of antibiotic drugs has become a widely known culprit in causing the emergence of antibiotic-resistant "superbugs," as well as the onset of digestive and other health problems, caused by the elimination of beneficial gut flora. But a new review published in the journ...
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eddy b. posted an article on Dr. Eddy's Clinic Alkaline Diet Blog - Jan 18, 2012, 4:45 am
Contrary to popular internet rumor, asparagus is not a miracle cancer cure. Like most fruits and vegetables, asparagus does offer a plethora of health benefits, including delivering some vitamins and minerals effective in cancer prevention. Ingesting massive doses of asparagus to fight cancer wi...
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eddy b. posted an article on Orthomolecular News - Jan 18, 2012, 4:41 am
(HealthDay News) -- Community support is essential for healthy behaviors that can reduce cancer risk, according to updated guidelines on nutrition and physical activity for cancer prevention released this week by the American Cancer Society. "Our guidelines have always stressed what people can d...
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eddy b. posted an article on Dr Eddyclinic-Project - Jan 17, 2012, 7:24 am
Arsenic and its related compounds are mostly thought of as killers -- and these natural substances can be just that. Notoriously poisonous to myriad forms of life, arsenic is often used in pesticides. And water supplies in many parts of the world that are contaminated by the natural occurrence o...
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eddy b. posted an article on Today's Healthy Kitchen - Jan 17, 2012, 7:21 am
Scientists from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a group affiliated with the World Health Organization (WHO), say that mobile phones are a "possible" carcinogen that may be a cause of cancer. The findings, which support previous research on the subject, add to the growing ...
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eddy b. posted an article on Health News Today - Jan 15, 2012, 6:16 am
(HealthDay News) -- Women with metabolic syndrome are at high risk of developing peripheral artery disease, a condition that dramatically raises the risk of heart disease and stroke. Using data on...
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eddy b. posted an article on Dr. Eddy Clinic - Jan 15, 2012, 6:14 am
A British heart surgeon has issued a call for a ban on butter, citing excessive consumption of saturated fats which he believes has rapidly increased the number of heart disease cases in the Great Britain. Dr. Shyam Kolvekar expressed concern that people as young as 30 years old are now getting ...
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eddy b. posted an article on Orthomolecular News - Jan 14, 2012, 9:55 am
(HealthDay News) -- Women with normal pregnancies that were misdiagnosed as ectopic who were treated with methotrexate in the first trimester either miscarried or gave birth to a severely deformed baby, the results of a small study suggest. An ectopic pregnancy is one where the egg begins to dev...
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eddy b. posted an article on Dr. Eddy's Clinic Alkaline Diet Blog - Jan 13, 2012, 7:35 am
(HealthDay News) -- Patients hospitalized for autoimmune disorders, like rheumatoid arthritis or Crohn's disease, may be at greater risk for a life-threatening pulmonary embolism, a clot in a main artery of the lung, a new study finds. Reporting online Nov. 25 in The Lancet, researchers warned t...
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eddy b. posted an article on Today's Healthy Kitchen - Jan 13, 2012, 7:31 am
You don't need needles, surgery or expensive procedures to get younger looking skin. You can take years off of your appearance without surgical or chemical intervention by following a few guidelines. These practices will help you maintain smoothness, tone and integrity year after year. The most ...
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eddy b. posted an article on Dr Eddyclinic-Project - Jan 11, 2012, 6:05 am
(HealthDay News) -- A small, preliminary study finds that ginger root supplements seem to reduce inflammation in the intestines -- a potential sign that the pills might reduce the risk of colon cancer. However, more study needs to be done, and the researchers aren't yet recommending that people ...
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eddy b. posted an article on Health News Today - Jan 9, 2012, 9:24 am
(HealthDay News) -- There may be a link between high blood sugar levels and an increased risk of colorectal cancer in older women, a new study finds. Researchers analyzed 12 years of data...
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eddy b. posted an article on Orthomolecular News - Jan 9, 2012, 9:21 am
(HealthDay News) -- People who have been diagnosed with colon cancer have a poorer prognosis if they're obese or have type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. Two new studies that looked at the impact that body-mass index (BMI) and a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes had on survival rates after a colo...
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eddy b. posted an article on Dr. Eddy Clinic - Jan 8, 2012, 8:31 am
(HealthDay News) -- Using the biomarker molecule known as brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) to guide treatment for older people with chronic heart failure did not improve the clinical outcome in most cases in a Swiss study. There have been conflicting reports about the value of monitoring blood le...
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eddy b. posted an article on Today's Healthy Kitchen - Jan 8, 2012, 8:23 am
(HealthDay News) -- New research provides more evidence that a new type of pacemaker/defibrillator technology may be a good option for patients with mild forms of heart failure. An international team of researchers reports that the kind of heart "pacing" provided by new defibrillators and pacema...
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eddy b. posted an article on Dr. Eddy's Clinic Alkaline Diet Blog - Jan 6, 2012, 6:37 am
(HealthDay News) -- Thin people appear to have a higher risk of dying within 30 days of an operation than heavier people, researchers have found. The reason for the finding isn't clear, the study authors said. They set out to see what effect obesity had on survival after surgery, but instead fou...
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eddy b. posted an article on Dr Eddyclinic-Project - Jan 5, 2012, 8:22 am
I have had discussions with the top research at the Council for responsible nutrition who informed me that their high level consensus was that up to 10,000 units of Vitamin D is safe for virtually anyone. Now we have a slight cloud on that; however, I think this article clarifies just how slight...
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eddy b. posted an article on Orthomolecular News - Jan 5, 2012, 8:18 am
by: John Phillip Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer and second most common cause of cancer related death in men in the United States. Nearly one in five men will develop the disease during their lifetime. New research demonstrates that increased consumption of ground beef or proc...
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eddy b. posted an article on Today's Healthy Kitchen - Jan 4, 2012, 7:24 am
(HealthDay News) -- Obese workers with diabetes are less productive than their normal-weight co-workers, says a U.S. study. Researchers surveyed 7,338 working adults about missed work time, reduced work effectiveness and impairment of daily activities. The results showed that people who were obese a...
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eddy b. posted an article on Health News Today - Jan 3, 2012, 12:31 am
(HealthDay News) -- A major analysis of data on potential triggers for heart attacks finds that many of the substances and activities Americans indulge in every day -- coffee, alcohol, sex, even...
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eddy b. posted an article on Dr. Eddy Clinic - Jan 2, 2012, 11:49 pm
Q: THESE RESULTS FLY IN THE FACE OF WHAT FACT RESPONSES HAVE INDICATED. ANY COMMENT? DAVID J. KRIZMAN, MD http://www.everydayhealth.com/heart-health/how-low-should-cholesterol-go.aspx?xid=nl_EverydayHealthDietandNutrition_20081221 Cholesterol—How Low Should It Go? Bringing your cholesterol numbers...
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eddy b. posted an article on Dr. Eddy's Clinic Alkaline Diet Blog - Dec 31, 2011, 11:50 pm
Researchers discover massive methane 'fountains' in arctic ice - a genuine threat to the atmosphere? by: Jonathan Benson When a Russian team recently stumbled upon a few methane "fountains" releasing large amounts of methane gas from shallow arctic waters directly into the atmosphere, they had no id...
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eddy b. posted an article on Orthomolecular News - Dec 31, 2011, 11:44 pm
Are you allergic to fluoride? Physicians' Desk Reference says millions of Americans experience hypersensitive allergic reactions from exposure to toxic chemical by: Ethan A. Huff Repeated exposure to the toxic fluoride chemicals added to water supplies across the US is responsible for causing ma...
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eddy b. posted an article on Dr Eddyclinic-Project - Dec 30, 2011, 8:38 am
(HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women who experience severe high blood pressure may find that their risky condition ultimately helps protect their sons from testicular cancer, a new study suggests. The reasons for the possible association remain unclear. However, the study authors theorize one poss...
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eddy b. posted an article on Today's Healthy Kitchen - Dec 30, 2011, 8:35 am
(HealthDay News) -- Neurological side effects are among the potential problems faced by long-term survivors of testicular cancer who were treated with cisplatin-based chemotherapy, a new study has found. The study included 1,409 Norwegian men treated for unilateral testicular cancer between 1980...
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eddy b. posted an article on Health News Today - Dec 28, 2011, 6:18 am
(HealthDay News) -- A woman's risk of developing breast cancer appears to rise if she has diabetes or is obese after age 60, a new study indicates. Previous research has linked obesity and...
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