It may seem hard to be enthusiastic during the summer, especially if you’re bigger in the midsection than you’d prefer. However, with these four tips you can get one step closer to feeling great and achieving your weight loss goals. 1. Eat better foods. Summer can be an excellent time to indulge in fatty foods… Read more »
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Acidophilus a powerful tool against inflammatory bowel disease
While probiotics like acidophilus, commonly found in peach and yogurt, are known to be healthy, recent research conducted suggests they may be a powerful treatment against inflammatory bowel disease. Northwestern Medicine researchers manipulated strains of the bacteria and fed them to mice infected with a form of colitis. After nearly two weeks of treatment, the… Read more »
Acid reflux link to asthma may be aided by new test
Chronic heartburn is an uncomfortable condition that many people endure, but now a new test may offer relief to people with acid reflux who also experience heartburn-related asthma. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association’s publication Surgery, a study at the Institute for the Treatment of Esophageal and Thoracic Disease measured participants’ exposure… Read more »
Acid reflux may result in pre-cancerous cells
It isn’t uncommon for people to ignore occasional heartburn and acid reflux. However, allowing the problem to linger for an extended period of time may come with a number of health consequences, including cancer. NBC affiliate WPTV-5 reports that stomach acid can damage the esophagus over time, and lingering acid can damage cells. Mutations that… Read more »
Taking steps to control cancer by screenings and lifestyle is the focus in April
National Cancer Control Month is observed throughout April to increase awareness about cancer prevention and teach people steps such as health screenings that they can take to detect the disease in its earliest stages. Prevention is key to beating the disease, which continues to claim more than one-half million people each year, according to figures from the American Cancer… Read more »
Try controlling portions and eating ‘mindfully’ to reach weight goal
For people who want to be ready for swimsuit season, the Today Show advises them to pay as much attention to how they eat as what they eat. With perseverance, planning ahead and a shift in behavior, the show’s diet and nutrition editor Madelyn Fernstrom said dieters can lose 10 pounds by Memorial Day if they begin their… Read more »
National Occupational Therapy Month is observed in April
Many people may think an occupational therapist performs physical therapy only for people who have been injured in their workplaces. While that may have been true when the specialty began, today’s OT worker may as easily work with disabled children in a school or help senior citizens maintain their physical skills so they can live… Read more »
Do screenings to help identify colon cancer in early stages
National Cancer Control Month, which is observed throughout April, is a good time to have screenings and other preventive procedures done to identify cancerous conditions early. People with a history of the disease in their families can benefit from regular colonoscopies as can adults over age 50, who may not have a medical history that points to colorectal… Read more »
Do screenings to help identify colon cancer in early stages
National Cancer Control Month, which is observed throughout April, is a good time to have screenings and other preventive procedures done to identify cancerous conditions early. People with a history of the disease in their families can benefit from regular colonoscopies as can adults over age 50, who may not have a medical history that points to colorectal… Read more »
Take steps to ease stress on hip joints and reduce effects of osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is one of the most common ailments that people develop after the age of 50. But it can also strike people earlier in life if they have experienced significant wear and tear on their joints. Hips are among the joints that suffer most from stress and damage and may be susceptible to osteoarthritis. In severe… Read more »