Topic: Health & Healing

Eating tuna and other types of fish may help lower the risk of cognitive decline and stroke in healthy older adults, according to a study published in the August 5, 2008, issue of "Neurology."

Eating tuna and other types of fish may help lower the risk of cognitive decline and stroke in healthy older adults, according to a study published in the August 5, 2008, issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

According to recent research, Americans are likely to be exposed to unacceptable side effects of FDA-approved drugs because of fatal flaws in the way new drugs are tested and marketed.

Americans are likely to be exposed to unacceptable side effects of FDA-approved drugs such as Vioxx in the future because of fatal flaws in the way new drugs are tested and marketed, according to research presented at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA).

According to a new study, two compounds linked to soy-based foods can cause irreversible changes in the structure of the brain, resulting in early-onset puberty and symptoms of advanced menopause.

Two hormone-like compounds linked to the consumption of soy-based foods can cause irreversible changes in the structure of the brain, resulting in early-onset puberty and symptoms of advanced menopause in research animals, according to a new study by researchers at North Carolina State University. The study is a breakthrough in determining how these compounds can cause reproductive health problems, as well as in providing a key building block for how to treat these problems.

Potentially preventable medical errors that occur during or after surgery may cost employers nearly $1.5 billion a year, according to new estimates.

In a study published in the July 28 issue of the journal Health Services Research, AHRQ’s William E. Encinosa, Ph.D., and Fred J. Hellinger, P.D., found that insurers paid an additional $28,218 (52 percent more) and an additional $19,480 (48 percent more) for surgery patients who experienced acute respiratory failure or post-operative infections, respectively, compared with patients who did not experience either error.

An estimated 2 million children in developing countries die each year from diarrhea, but simple zinc treatment could reduce the risk of such deaths. Researchers reached this conclusion in a new review of studies involving more than 6,000 children of all ages.

An estimated 2 million children in developing countries die each year from diarrhea, but simple zinc treatment could reduce the risk of such deaths.

Researchers reached this conclusion in a new review of studies involving more than 6,000 children of all ages.

New research published in the Journal of Food Science suggests that marinating meats may decrease the cancer-forming compounds called heterocyclic amines (HCA), which are produced during grilling, by over 70 percent.

Outdoor cooking season is at its peak, and now there are even more reasons to marinate meats before grilling. New research published in the Journal of Food Science suggests that marinating meats may decrease the cancer-forming compounds called heterocyclic amines (HCA), which are produced during grilling, by over 70 percent.

What if we all lived our lives as if anything was possible? As if everything was possible? This is the one of the key messages in Linda Thompson's recently published novel, "I Am My Own Dragon."

We all have a dragon that burns deep inside, because we all have the power to make anything we want to happen, happen.

Article Continues After Illustration

In ancient times, frankincense and myrrh were common healing properties for a variety of ailments. Now, many are rediscovering this age old remedy. Frankincense and myrrh oils are available from The Unicorn Shoppe, the online store for AlternativeApproaches.com.

Frankincense, myrrh and gold were the gifts brought to Christ at his birth by the three wise kings; though gold remains a top traded commodity, the biblical reference is all most people know about frankincense and myrrh. According to Ancient Essence, an online retailer of frankincense and myrrh essential oils, if people knew the true value of these resins, no one would want to be without them. A recent testimonial from an Ancient Essence customer states one of the company's products heals pre-cancerous skin lesions that the customer finds on his body.

According to a recent survey by Jackson & Coker, a significant number of healthcare providers are using some form of complementary and alternative medicine to enhance their own health and well-being, or they have introduced certain facets of alternative medicine into their patient care.

As more consumers become aware of medical alternatives to health and healing, physicians and other health professionals face the challenge of deciding what procedures, modalities, and therapies might be incorporated into their practice or recommended for patients to consider through alternative health practitioners. According to a recent survey by Jackson & Coker, a significant number of healthcare providers are using some form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to enhance their own health and well-being, or they have introduced certain facets of alternative medicine into their patient care.

"The Raw Food Diet Myth" by Ruthann Russo is an exploration of the philosophy behind the raw and living foods movement.

The purpose of the book The Raw Food Diet Myth is to introduce interested readers to the philosophy of raw and living foods by pulling together all of the components, including diet, into one place. The book provides readers with information to make a conscious decision about whether they will want toincorporate any of the raw and living food philosophy into their own philosophy of living.