By Nima Shei MD, MS Chances are we have taken a prescription drug at some point in our lives. Nearly half of Americans take a prescription drug right now. The sad part of the story is that the most prescribed pills in the United States are antidepressants. Now here is the good news: We don’t […]
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Without many of these discoveries and inventions, few of us would be alive today: for hundreds of years, scientists, doctors and other individuals have sought to increase our knowledge in the fields of science and medicine. Many of these breakthroughs and advances have gone on to change the lives of human beings forever and even
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This post is originally from NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM BY BOB HOLT The number of people undergoing bariatric surgery has widely grown in recent years. Two new clinical trials have shown that the surgery can improve a person’s weight and their diabetic condition in the same procedure. The studies found in the New England Journal of Medicine found
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According to a new study in Japan, laughing for just half an hour a week, can lower your blood pressure for 5-6 points. This is equal to cutting salt from your food or losing 10 pounds.
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This commentary is from NewJerseyNewsroom.comBY VICKY DeROSA As many of you are aware I am fascinated by anything having to do with health and wellness. I research absolutely everything having to do with the body inside and out. Many years ago I noticed that there were very expensive creams on the market to fight against
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This commentary is from NewJerseyNewsroom.com BY VICKY DeROSA How to avoid puffy eyes? Well, you need not worry, I am not going to tell you to stop partying or to stop eating certain foods. Although I should probably point out that doing this might help. No, today’s column is just some of my simple tips
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Miracles Happen: Amazing Strides with Alzheimer’s Old Man In Nursing Home Reacts To Hearing Music From His Era This is one of the most amazing and emotional videos I’ve ever seen! A true miracle. We’ve published before the stories of how music and dance can restore some lost brain function. For example, we’ve shared a
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If you go through this infographic and check out some facts, you’d be surprised by the amount of closed eyes in the regulatory system: Even in Europe the number of banned cosmetic chemicals is 1222 times more than the US. More surprisingly, although cosmetic chemicals are closely related to health, they’re not under supervision from
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Who Can Practice Yoga? with Kino MacGregor Now that we know yoga is beneficial for health, the question is who can practice yoga. Watch this video and you’ll find the answer: About Kino MacGregor Kino MacGregor is one of only 14 people in the United States to receive Certification to teach Ashtanga Yoga from its
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Last updated: November 5th 2012 This is a very interesting poster. I love it because it’s simple, yet conclusive. Many of the mentioned health benefits are direct and some of them are indirect effects of practicing yoga. For example, as yoga reduces stress, it also alleviates stress related problems, such as insomnia, IBS (Irritable Bowel
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Last Updated 10/20/12 We all know soda isn’t good for us by now right? Wait until you see how bad it really is! Check out this great poster: Infographic is designed by TermLifeInsurance If you feel you have sugar addiction, there’re some ways to quit! Like any other addiction, there’re many different programs that
[Last Updated: January 16th 2013] Eggs are excellent source of proteins. Also eggs are one of few foods naturally containing vitamin D. They are also a natural good source of vitamin A, B2, B6, B12 and folic acid and minerals such as iron, calcium, potassium and phosphorus. Here is an interesting fact about egg’s cholesterol content
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Depending on the type of tea and its processing and preparation technics, different teas have different health benefits. The predominant polyphenols in green tea and the theaflavins and thearubigins in black teas have strong antioxidant activity that may protect cells against cancer and prevent tumor growth and tumor invasion. In some laboratory and animal studies,
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What was your reaction when you read the title? You may think Starbucks Frappuccino and red bugs are irrelevant to each other or you may guess we’re talking about an accidental incidence that some bugs visited a poor Frappuccino! So look at this picture and read the story: These tiny red bugs are not only
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Question: Why Cheese is yellow, whereas milk is white? Answer: In fact, milk is not pure white. It contains very small yellow and orange nutrients called beta-carotene. Beta carotene is precursor of Vitamin-A. Many veggies including carrots are excellent source of beta carotene. Milk is white because it’s liquid. When during cheese making milk becomes
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Dates contain substantial amount of dietary fiber and therefore are beneficial in improving the digestive system, specially in treatment of constipation. Dates are extremely rich in minerals as well as Vitamins A, B1, B2, B3 and C. And they don’t contain Cholesterol and other forms of harmful fats You can enjoy your dates as a
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The record for the longest period without sleep is 18 days, 21 hours, 40 minutes during a rocking chair marathon. The record holder reported hallucinations, paranoia, blurred vision, slurred speech and memory and concentration lapses.
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[Last updated: September 28th 2012] Sunflower seeds are excellent source of vitamins B1, B5 and E. Vitamin E is a very important vitamin that acts as an antioxidants in our bodies and fights against free radicals. Therefore vitamin-E is considered as an anti-aging and immune-booster vitamin. More importantly women, specially pregnant and breast-feeding women need
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