Tweet Being at risk for Alzheimer’s is scary, especially as patients hit their 60’s and 70’s. Sometimes patients fear the disease at an even earlier age, which is usually due to their family history. Cindy was one such patient, whom had a genetic disposition towards early-onset Alzheimer's disease, which occurs in people age 30 to 60. At the age of... read more »
A recent study on the benefits of eating peanut butter to prevent breast cancer started us thinking on all the foods that also assist in avoiding this devastating cancer. Starting preventative measures early in life to avoid the chance of developing breast cancer is important, especially for young woman. A healthy lifestyle and eating the right foods is the starting... read more »
When electric cars started to become more prevalent on the market a few years back, some concerns arose to whether or not it would be safe for someone with an internal pacemaker to drive one. The Mayo Clinic of Arizona answered this serious question with a study to examine the possible effect of an electric or hybrid car on a... read more »
Detecting cancer at the most earliest of stages is a feat that scientists have been researching and developing for years. The microcavity biosensor is the most recent patented invention that has the technology to detect cancer at the most earliest of stages. The machine can detect a single cancer marker protein, which is one-sixth the size of the smallest virus,... read more »
Wearing the right shoes while you exercise, especially if you are runner, can end up saving you a lot of pain and suffering in the long run. In order to find a shoe that truly fits, you should avoid picking a shoe simply because it is a popular style or it aesthetically looks niece. When it comes to running shoes,... read more »
The heart is faced with the tremendous task of keeping our blood circulating throughout our bodies, without ever skipping a beat or stopping to rest. To keep our hearts beating strong, we should try to choose foods that will help the heart. There is no denying that this is always easier said than done. However, if you make yourself aware... read more »
Over the past years there has been a dramatic rise in the number of youths smoking flavored cigars. These new flavored cigars come in a variety of flavors, including chocolate and vanilla, which appeal to children. Flavored cigarettes were banned by Congress in September 2009, but no restrictions were ever placed on cigars or chewing tobacco. Cigarette use by teenagers... read more »
Everyone, in some way or another, experiences stress in their daily life. We all have different techniques to deal with difficulties each day, whether it is squeezing a stress ball or going for long walks. For those people who enjoy having a routine activity they can do each week, pilates and yoga are two activities that are both good for... read more »
You might already know what a profound impact daily exercise can have on a person’s mood, but have you ever considered that exercise could make you smarter as well? Lately more and more research is indicating that this in fact is true, and exercise can play a significant role in improving your memory. Luckily, it doesn’t take a very strenuous... read more »
For years now, our country’s health professionals have been battling the obesity epidemic in both adults and children. However, it wasn’t until a few years ago that doctors first made the correlation between childhood stress and adult obesity. For many people who battle with their weight daily, their problems run much deeper than their inability to eat healthy foods or... read more »
