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
The potential health benefits of cannabidiol (CBD) continue to be researched and hyped in equal measure. CBD has shown promise as an anti-inflammatory, pain fighter, sedative, anxiety reliever and more. However, few of those possible uses have been conclusively proven. Still, thousands of individuals have found CBD helpful in managing pain, getting better sleep, and… Continue reading CBD Labeling Inaccuracies
For those who are embracing a sugar-free diet, alternative sweeteners that act like sugar and don’t leave a chemical aftertaste are worth their weight in gold. That’s why the plant-derived sugar alcohol erythritol has been prized by bakers and manufacturers alike. It reacts chemically much like sugar does, without the gastrointestinal issues common with other… Continue reading The Dark Side of Erythritol
As another cold and flu season pops up in the calendar, it’s wise to make sure you’re handling food properly to not only get the best nutrition for your money, but that also guarantee that the food you eat doesn’t actually make you sick. The guidelines for keeping food healthy are mostly common… Continue reading Healthy Food Handling
Noise and sleep are not natural partners. Or so you would think. Traffic noises, car alarms, sirens and other disturbing sounds can make it hard to get to sleep and difficult to stay there. Some frequencies, however, are actually calming and relaxing, and conducive to slumber. Finding the perfect noise to help you sleep can… Continue reading Using Noise for Sleep
The National Institutes of Health estimates that almost a quarter of adults worldwide experience moderate to severe chronic back pain, with the number of sufferers increasing as people age. The pain can be life-altering, causing patients to curtail activities and movement, which ultimately tends to worsen the underlying condition and increase the pain, in a… Continue reading A Promising Chronic Back Pain Treatment
Aging is inevitable (consider the alternative!), but heavily wrinkled and spotted skin is not. Although we will all experience some wrinkles as we age, you can limit them—and other marks of age—with a few lifestyle practices. First, though, it’s important to understand why skin wrinkles and sags as we grow older. Over time,… Continue reading Slow Skin Aging
People in their teens and twenties tend to play fast and loose with their health. Fortunately, the human body is remarkably resilient in the first two decades of life. Barring some underlying condition or genetic abnormality, most people sail through to their 30s relatively unaffected, with no major health crises. Unfortunately, accrued damage… Continue reading Essential Health Tests by Decade
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) has gotten a lot of press over time. It’s been blamed for high rates of alcoholism in Scandinavian countries, winter time depression elsewhere, and other concerns. The truth is that some of those claims have been overblown, but SAD is a recognized mental condition caused by a lack of natural light… Continue reading Is Seasonal Affective Disorder Real?
Humans have enjoyed the complex flavors and intense sweetness of honey for thousands of years. They’ve also used it as a health aid for just as long. That’s because this sweetener—especially in its raw, organic form—is a powerful antibiotic and antimicrobial, and is chock full of diverse vitamins, minerals, and beneficial compounds. Ancient… Continue reading The Health Benefits of Honey
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