When Should You Start Colonoscopy Screening?

Nobody looks forward to a colonoscopy. Although modern technology has made the procedure pain-free and simple for the patient, preparing for the exam can be unpleasant and uncomfortable. Those physical aspects are only one part of the picture, though. A colonoscopy involves a certain amount of anxiety over what might be found—most pointedly, cancer. It’s… Continue reading When Should You Start Colonoscopy Screening?

New Research Links Sugary Drinks and Liver Cancer

New research recently presented to the American Society for Nutrition (but yet to be peer reviewed and published) may be bad news for soda drinkers. Led by researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, the study analyzed data from more than 90,000 women, aged 50 to 79. The data showed a significant… Continue reading New Research Links Sugary Drinks and Liver Cancer

The Best Core Exercises

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Core exercises work the muscles in your pelvis, lower back, obliques, hips, and abdomen. If it’s not leg or arm-specific, it’s a core exercise.     Abdominal muscles are considered “core” because they’re the foundation of a strong and stabilizing midsection. A strong core is essential. It protects your spine, helps you balance, and efficiently… Continue reading The Best Core Exercises

Should You Supplement with Vitamin D?

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Vitamin D is crucial to bone health and immunity. Many people don’t realize the vital role it plays. Unfortunately, though, living with a persistent deficiency can put you at risk for a range of health issues such as cancer, infections, brittle bones, and heart disease.     The incidence of vitamin D deficiency has increased… Continue reading Should You Supplement with Vitamin D?

Hypnotherapy

If the term “hypnotherapy” brings to mind stage magicians and sleight-of-hand performers, think again. Hypnotherapy is a legitimate, established practice commonly used to complement more traditional methods of psychological treatment. It can be part of a larger therapy plan, or the main method of treatment itself, used to treat a specific disorder. There are several… Continue reading Hypnotherapy

New Hope for Cancer Patients

An experimental cancer treatment trial using the drug Dostarlimab has shown promising results that may offer future cancer patients hope. The trial included eighteen rectal cancer patients who all took the drug as a part of immunotherapy treatment. Even though the trial included a significantly small sample size, the results were astonishing. Both symptoms and… Continue reading New Hope for Cancer Patients

Choosing the Right Sunscreen

Summer’s here and it’s time to break out the shorts, swimsuits, and flip-flops. As you get ready to take enjoy longer days and warmer weather, don’t forget the sunscreen.     That’s not just a matter avoiding a sunburn; in the last decade, the incidence of skin cancer has risen more than 30 percent. Unprotected… Continue reading Choosing the Right Sunscreen

Are Your Pain Relievers Actually Causing Pain?

Every so often, scientific inquiry comes up with some surprising twists in what we consider settled medical knowledge. A recent study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine appears to do just that. The research looked at the relationship of the body’s inflammatory response with the development of long-term, chronic pain. One of the conclusions… Continue reading Are Your Pain Relievers Actually Causing Pain?

Fighting Dementia with the Green-Med Diet

Dementia affects tens of millions of people worldwide. Some experts predict that number will grow to more than 150 million by 2050. That’s a frightening statistic for anyone who has seen the way Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia can undermine life, and actually steal the sense of who someone is.      Unfortunately, we’ve… Continue reading Fighting Dementia with the Green-Med Diet

Maintain Gut Health with Pre- and Probiotics

Your gut is talking to the rest of your body all the time. A healthy gut with a full complement of beneficial bacteria sends messages to other organs—including the brain—prompting nerve and hormone responses. This communication can affect mood and mental health, immune response, and other general health factors. In a very real sense, where… Continue reading Maintain Gut Health with Pre- and Probiotics