There is divergent opinion among doctors over when a woman should first have a mammogram. Some recommend a ‘baseline’ mammogram between the ages of thirty-five and forty, followed by yearly or two-yearly mammography beginning at age forty. Other doctors think that women don’t need mammography until age fifty. One thing that everyone agrees on, […]
If you drink more than one cup of coffee a day, you could be hooked on the most widely used drug in the world: caffeine. Caffeine takes effect in about thirty minutes and lasts from two to eight hours. It stimulates alertness chemicals in the brain, and that perks you up. But it also […]
Allergies often seem vague in origin and unpredictable in response. So it’s not surprising that several misconceptions about their causes and cure exist. The common myths about allergies are described below: Allergies are psychosomatic. Although hay fever affects your eyes and nose, allergies aren’t `all in your head.’ An allergy is a real medical […]
Millions of people, mostly women, get gallstones, but might not show any symptoms. The most common symptom of gallstones is biliary colic, a cramping pain in the middle to right upper abdomen. Many people with gallstones never show any symptoms, and gallstones are often found during a routine x-ray or other medical procedures. […]
The mistake we make often is to get far too much of our protein from animal sources such as meat and milk. Not only is vegetable protein of a higher quality than animal protein, but good health can be maintained on a smaller amount of it. This reduces cost, wastes less energy in digestion, and […]
A study published online in European Journal of Clinical Nutrition (Mar. 23, 2011) looking for a link between Eskimos and the low incidence of heart disease focussed attention on their diet, which is rich in fish. The study indicated that the cold-water fish Eskimos eat protects them against cardiovascular disease. Cold-water fish are loaded […]
You probably don’t give it much thought, but your brain needs good nutrition, workout, and good sleep, as much as any other major muscle group — only these can help boost creativity, memory and keep the brain young. Excess dietary fat, especially saturated fat, usually clogs the arteries reducing the blood flow to the […]
Constipation is a common condition that can affect people of all ages. It means not passing stools as often as one normally does, having to strain more than usual or being unable to completely empty the bowels. If bowels do not regularly push the waste out, the entire digestive system can become unhealthy. Waste […]
Calcium is necessary throughout life for strong bones and teeth and for normal heart functioning. Calcium also plays a major role in blood clotting and is vital to the healthy operation of your nervous system.m For adults, the most serious consequence of not getting enough dietary calcium is osteoporosis, a condition in which the bones […]
