Category Archives: physical health

Cutting Carbs: A study performed by Southwest National Primate Research Center in San Antonio fed the common American diet to monkeys and within eight weeks they had increased belly fat and all the signs/symptoms of obesity and diabetes. The weight … Continue reading →

In January of 2011 the FDA ordered makers of acetaminophen-plus-opoid combinations such as Vicodin and Percocet to limit acetaminophen to no more than 326 mg per pill/capsule. Currently combinations contain as much as 750 mg. People should look at old … Continue reading →

An offset cane (the upper part of the shaft bends outward) can bear more weight than a standard cane. Avoid metal handles that slip if your hands are wet. Regarding length: when standing with hand on handle your elbow should … Continue reading →

Len Lichtenfeld, deputy chief medical officer for the American Cancer Society said the approved drug is expensive ($90,000 for a full round of treatment) but it provides solid evidence that the immune system can be stimulated to fight cancer. Patients … Continue reading →

(from Kitchen Cabinet Cures, Reader’s Digest) Eat more: Cherry juice for 8 days as well as the fruit itself Olive oil Canned salmon, tuna, mackerel, flaxseed and walnuts (for Omega 3 fatty acids) Vegetable and fruits – the brighter the … Continue reading →

Recent article in USA today (April 4, 2011) warns Baby Boomers should not slack on working out. Marjorie Albohm, President of the National Athletic Trainers’ Assoc. saying “it’s never too late for people in older generation groups to get going … Continue reading →

You may experience physical as well as a mental effect if you stop or lower the dosage of antidepressants to quickly (1-7 days). Symptoms can be minimized or prevented by gradually lowering, or tapering off the dose over weeks to … Continue reading →

Knee replacement is growing at a dramatic rate. According to American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons the number of total and partial knee replacements rose 30% from 2004-2008. There was a 61% increase in replacement in men and women ages 45-64. … Continue reading →

Only20% of the people who could profit from hearing-aids use them according to James Battey Jr., Director of National Institute of Deafness. One reason is they aren’t cheap and insurance doesn’t cover them.  Many are now manufactured that are undetectable. … Continue reading →

Robert Wachter, MD and chief of hospital medicine at the University of California, San Francisco says a recent study supports that more than 1 in 300 women and 1 in 600 men who undergo a single cardiac CT scan will … Continue reading →