Fighting kidney disease with diet, drugs and genetic testing
November 22, 2010 – Eating vegetables and fruits and drinking pomegranate juice have positive effects on kidney disease, according to two..
Ten Ways to Avoid Christmas Tree and Holiday Allergies
Rule No.1 � Keep your decorations �off season� in enclosed containers, this will reduce dust and mildew from accumulating � and avoid snif..
Imagination Tricks the Brain Into Eating Less
Dec. 9, 2010 — Simply imagining eating a certain food may help you eat less of it, new research indicates.
The finding challenges the ..
Good Cholesterol May Lower Risk of Alzheimer�s Disease
Dec. 13, 2010 — Having higher HDL, or �good� cholesterol, may reduce the risk of Alzheimer�s disease, new research suggests.
Experts say..
8 Tips for Diabetes Care During the Holidays
First and foremost, remember to enjoy yourself! Get caught up in the festivities – the decorations, the music, the gatherings. Too often, ..
The Truth Behind More Holiday Heart Attacks
Your heart may leap with delight at the electronic gizmo or emerald bracelet that you’ve just unwrapped from under the Christmas tree. But..
Diabetes Cuts Years off Life Span of Americans
Dec. 1, 2010 — Diabetes cuts about 8.5 years off the life span of the average 50-year-old compared to a 50-year-old without diabetes, new..
What is hemoglobin?
Hemoglobin is made up of four protein molecules (globulin chains) that are connected together. The normal adult hemoglobin (Hbg) molecule ..
Every Excess Pound Gained Raises Risk of Death
Dec. 1, 2010 — Your risk of death rises steadily with every overweight pound you gain, a huge study funded by the National Institutes of ..
Thyroid Disease Awareness is Very Low
August 27, 2010 – One of the most common causes of fatigue and weight gain in women is hypothyroidism; but the awareness of thyroid diseas..