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09/17/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Extreme surgery solutions: Hysterectomy for endometriosis has dangerous side effects, especially for those under 35

Endometriosis is an extremely painful reproductive disorder in women that occurs when tissue that should form in the uterus grows outside of it. These tissues act as they would inside the uterus – they thicken and shed itself off during each menstrual cycle. However, because these tissues have no way to exit the body, the tissues […]

08/29/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

You won’t believe what happens to your brain when you eat junk food

You may be eating yourself stupid, according to some newly published research. A 2015 study has found that people exposed to a typical Western diet, which is high in processed food, sugar, fats, and salt, have smaller hippocampi compared to those who had a healthier, more well-balanced diet of fruits, fish, and vegetables. Around 250 elderly patients […]

08/17/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

This Oriental medicine protects postmenopausal women from memory decline

Memory loss in postmenopausal women is a serious but underreported condition. This is mainly due to most medical doctors ignoring other factors that may cause a decline in neurocognitive function other than aging. Take note that while memory decline may occur as you get older, it may also be a result from a decrease in […]

07/31/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

When couples touch, pain is reduced

Science has proven what we, as humans, inherently know: that love can act as a balm to pain. A new study has concluded that when an empathetic partner holds his lover’s hand, her heart rate slows and their breathing rates synchronize. Most notably, the touch can also lessen pain. Authors of the study say that […]

07/23/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Supplements for IBS and IBD: 10 natural remedies to put out the fire in your gut

Studies have stated that around half of patients suffering from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) or inflammatory bowel syndrome (IBS) take some form of nutritional supplement. Countless research emphasizes the importance of proper supplementation in the prevention, management, and treatment of both gastrointestinal disorders. That said, nutritionists vary in their opinion on which supplement is the […]

06/23/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Ibuprofen damages fertility: Girls exposed to it in the womb found to have HALF the number of egg cells in their ovaries

Women are advised not to take ibuprofen during the first six months of pregnancy. Doing so increases the risk of their unborn daughters having fertility problems later on, warn gynecologists. In a new study conducted by a team of researchers at the University of Edinburgh, the pain relief medicine is described as being a “threat […]

06/13/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Vitamin K: The anti-aging supplement you probably haven’t heard about

Whether we like it or not, all of us get older. Yet there are people who don’t look their biological age, causing some of us to mutter and wonder why these people should be so lucky. “It’s just not fair,” we say, wondering why our face is filled with wrinkles and crow’s feet. “Maybe it’s […]

09/11/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Shocking investigation finds asbestos lurking in teen makeup

Girl’s clothing store, Justice, has stopped selling its “Just Shine Shimmer Powder” in response to a damaging report made by the Scientific Analytical Institute in Greensboro, North Carolina, that found that the make-up product contained dangerous levels of asbestos. The blush, targeted at pre-teen girls, could negatively affect the ladies’ health as they age. As […]

09/07/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

DUHHH! Energy drinks will NOT keep you hydrated

Yes, energy drinks can really take you places….like the emergency room. These supposedly “hydrating” drinks actually increase your risk of developing a cardiac condition or a plethora of other illnesses associated with dehydration or excessive sugar intake. This is what Dr. Manny Alvarez, Senior Managing Health Editor at FOXNews.com warned of in a recent article. […]

08/04/2017 / By Rhonda Johansson

Combining sugary drinks with protein found to accelerate the body’s storage of fat

As if we needed another reason to change our diet. Scientists are now saying that washing down that cheeseburger with a cold soda changes the way your body burns fat. In analyzing the direct impact that sugary drinks have on body metabolism when paired with a high-protein meal, researchers observed an amplified effect in weight […]

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