1. Back Surgery for a Herniated Disc?
by Jesse Cannone
Post Date: 01/31/2010
When faced with crippling back pain, many say they are willing to do virtually anything to get rid of it. They want the pain gone - right now.
A typical scenario leading to back surgery starts with over-the- counter pain medicines like ibuprofen. Then a call to the family doctor. Followed by a referral to a specialist and a diagnosis.
Various treatments such as more...
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2. Genes, Gene Expression and Type-2 Diabetes
by Frank Wilhelmi
Post Date: 01/19/2010
I ran across two news articles on the topic of genes that make us susceptible to developing type-2 diabetes later in life as part of the aging process. The point of this email is that you don’t have to be a victim of genetic variants; you may be more susceptible, but you don’t have to accept it as your fate. The variants discussed are called Single-Nucleotide Polymorphism variants or S ...more...
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3. Relief of tunnel of Carpal by l' exercise
by Sarah Charles
Post Date: 09/14/2009
You competence not consider so, though carpel hovel service can come in a form of elementary exercises, full of health routines as good as intelligent working. Likely, if you’ve never attempted to pill your carpal hovel syndrome-aside from receiving aspirin-then we might not know what we have been blank out on. You could be pang needlessly. You have been substantially a single of those workaholic ...more...
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4. Obesity and Discrimination
by Andrea Lee
Post Date: 06/02/2008
“Hey, look! The fat lady is trying to lose weight!”
This remark changed my life.
As I crunched along the gravel path that loops around the park near my downtown apartment I took in the scenery, couples picnicking on the lush grass, goofy Labradors bounding after sticks thrown by their owners, proud young parents pushing baby strollers. It was a perfect spring day! Until I rounded ...more...
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5. Constipation: How Often You Should Go, Could Constipation Be The...
by Christine Kaczmar
Post Date: 04/28/2008
When it comes to moving your bowels, common questions I hear from my patients include:
“Doc, is twice a day too much?”
“I go once a day, but my husband goes three times a day. Am I normal?”
“How often is my 4-year old supposed to go?”
You may be surprised, but the biggest problem I see is not that people are having painful bowel movements- it’s that pe ...more...
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6. Snoring, Sleep Apnea and PCOS
by Paula Ryder
Post Date: 03/07/2008
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common disorders of the female endocrine system. It is estimated that 5-10% of all women and as many as 17% of Hispanic women struggle with PCOS symptoms. Characterized by an abnormally high level of the male hormone, testosterone, irregular periods, infertility and insulin resistance, research is now showing that these hormone imbalances may a ...more...
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7. Metabolic Syndrome an epidemic for the 21st Century
by Heather Worthington
Post Date: 01/22/2008
Metabolic Syndrome an epidemic for the 21st Century In modern western societies people are often overweight. Moreover people who are overweight may also have other conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, (elevated blood fat levels). On their own each one of these conditions can be detrimental to health, however, when they occur together they are much m ...more...
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8. PMS And Back Pain
by Jesse Cannone, CFT, CPRS
Post Date: 01/10/2008
It's no secret that many women suffer through their monthly periods, experiencing cramps, bloating, and lower back pain, to name just a few. But a large number of them—estimated at anywhere from 30 to 90 percent—also endure the symptoms of premenstrual syndrome (PMS). Most women feel some discomfort before their periods. But if you have PMS, you may feel so anxious, depressed, or uncomfo ...more...
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9. Health Benefits of Flaxseed
by Dr. Tina Marcantel
Post Date: 10/10/2007
One food that I highly recommend to all my patients is flaxseed. The health benefits of this little seed make it sound like nature’s wonder drug: it can help protect against heart disease, cancer, and diabetes; it can reduce cholesterol and has anti-inflammatory benefits; it’s even been shown to reduce hot flashes in postmenopausal women!
Flaxseed is helpful in managing women’s health issu ...more...
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10. Tips to Help Women Establish Overall Good Health Habits
by Mark henry
Post Date: 09/11/2007
Every spring, people revive their New Year’s resolutions long enough to get themselves in shape for summer sports and swimwear. As national organizations recognize Stress Awareness Month, we are also encouraged to focus on our bodies for reasons other than the competitive or aesthetic. But, with so much noise about improving yourself physically, it’s often difficult to remember that yo ...more...
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11. Toxic Shock Syndrome - Causes, Symptoms and Treatment Methods
by Juliet Cohen
Post Date: 09/03/2007
Toxic shock syndrome is a serious but uncommon bacterial infection. Toxic shock syndrome is a rare but potentially serious illness that can develop quickly in anyone – men, women and children. Other risk factors for toxic shock syndrome include skin wounds and surgery. Menstruating women are most susceptible, and it is thought that the infection is associated with tampon use. Bacteria that have in ...more...
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12. Anxiety Panic Attack & Agoraphobia-- Impact of Conclusion Thinki...
by Richard Kuhns
Post Date: 08/29/2007
This article is based on a technique that demonstrated an 80% success rate in eliminating symptoms of anxiety panic attack. This is a description of the third session with the first client named Jane with whom this technique was discovered. Jane had uprooted her family and moved from Florida to NJ to be with her sisters and mother six months prior to the onset of agoraphobia panic attacks. I had i ...more...
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13. The first reaction from their best friends, users say, is almost...
by mark henry
Post Date: 08/13/2007
Then, slowly, some come around. A few even become imbued with a missionary zeal to spread the word.“I love it,” said Rachel Jenkins-Stevens, 25. “I bought one in 1998, and I’ve only used about five tampons since.”
Menstrual cups – soft, flexible cups inserted to catch menses flows – were first patented in this country in the 1930’s, but never became popular. They are still hardly the ra ...more...
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14. Diabetes: 8 Steps to Prevent or Reverse Type 2 Diabetes
by Jack Krohn
Post Date: 05/17/2007
More than 90% of type 2 diabetes cases are preventable - with some fairly simple changes in lifestyle. Diabetes is the leading cause of blindness, kidney failure, non-traumatic limb amputation, and nerve damage. Diabetes increases the likelihood of stroke and heart disease by 2-4 times; Alzheimer’s disease is 60% more likely. There is no end to diabetes complications.
Here are the “fair ...more...
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15. Relieve Chronic Fatigue Syndrome with Natural Remedy
by John Goh
Post Date: 11/24/2006
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), once considered to be an imaginary ailment, is now recognized as a bona fide illness. While its cause is still pretty much a mystery, it has become a problem of growing concern. It is estimated that some three million Americans and 90 million people worldwide are affected by it.
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is characterized by a relatively sudden ...more...
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16. Why DHEA May Be the Best-Validated Anti-Aging Supplement
by Julius Goepp, MD; LE Magazine, November 2006
Post Date: 11/14/2006
A review of the published scientific literature reveals that DHEA (dehydroepiandrosterone) may be the best-validated anti-aging supplement currently available. Brand-new studies indicate that DHEA is even more effective than previously demonstrated.
DHEA was introduced to Americans by the Life Extension Foundation in 1981. For nearly two decades, a battle raged between health ...more...
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17. Vitamin D: Cancer Prevention and Other New Uses
by Russell Martin
Post Date: 03/25/2006
LE Magazine March 2006 Vitamin D Cancer Prevention and Other New Uses By Russell Martin The past year has produced stunning research findings concerning vitamin D’s potential role in preventing and perhaps even treating cancer.
Scientists are examining the use of vitamin D to reduce the risk of no fewer than 17 different types of cancer, ranging from colon, ...more...
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