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Are Anti-Aging Creams Safe?
“Glycolic acid” is a substance that is commonly used in cosmetic anti-aging creams. It is a colorless crystalline compound that is found in sugar beets, cane sugar and unripe grapes and is also used in leather dyeing and tanning and in pharmaceuticals, pesticides, adhesives and plasticizers.
Posted on Aug-23-2011
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Swine Flu Who is Making Money From It?
There has been a disturbing outcome from the recent outbreak of the H1N1 virus—better known as “swine flu”: some Internet vendors are trying to make money by offering cures or preventative “medicines” online.
Posted on Aug-23-2011
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Cranberry Juice Helps Fight Cancer
Cranberry has been used for centuries by native people to treat urinary-tract infections. Most likely, you’ve heard about this health benefit. Drink cranberry juice, medical experts say, and you’ll keep your urinary system healthy.
Posted on Aug-23-2011
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Cancer-fighting Protein Helps Slow Aging
Researchers have invested a lot of time and energy into discovering ways to keep the body young. Age, they say, is simply another disease for which a cure can be found. A new study out of the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre in Madrid, Spain, has discovered one potential link in the cure for aging.
Posted on Aug-23-2011
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What’s Inside Bitter Orange?
Though used more often as a supplement, bitter orange is a food. Make no mistake. In Latin, its name is Citrus aurantium, and in regular old English, it might also be called a Seville orange. For our purposes here, we’ll call it bitter.The average person would know bitter orange best when sipping cocktails that are made with either Triple Sec or Cointreau.
Posted on Aug-23-2011
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The Healing Power of Bryonia Alba
This month’s spotlight remedy is Bryonia alba. It also goes by some other names, like “white bryony” and “wild hops.” Bryonia is a climbing perennial herb that produces small white flowers and berries. It is common in southern England and other parts of Europe.
Posted on Aug-22-2011
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Music to the Ears of a Cancer Patient
Cancer therapy is a gold mine these days of health breakthroughs (it really is), as we learn more and more how to challenge the disease and improve quality of life. A new study has unearthed evidence that may be music to the ears of a cancer patient.
Posted on Aug-22-2011
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Avid TV Watchers Could Be Shortening Their Lives by up to Five Years
Spending up to six hours in front of the television each day could contribute to a shortened lifespan.
Posted on Aug-22-2011
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Limit Side Effects of Radiation & Chemotherapy
Cancer needs no introduction. When one is diagnosed with it, the resulting experience is life-altering. Regardless of the type of cancer or the prognosis, most patients will have to undergo some chemotherapy and/or radiation.
Posted on Aug-20-2011
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Your Best Steps to Quelling Anxiety
For 20.0 million adults in the U.S., anxiety isn’t just a passing feeling. It is recurring and life-altering. When someone has chronic anxiety that can be triggered by stress, they have a disorder. One of the body’s ways to manage stress is to become anxious. This is believed to help you cope with the situation.
Posted on Aug-19-2011
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Can You Taste the Iron in Your Water?
A new study says that, as people age, they may lose the ability to detect the taste of iron in drinking water. This piece of startling health news raises the concern that older adults could be at risk of over-exposure to iron.
Posted on Aug-19-2011
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Vitamins Don't Make Smoking Safe
Smokers who take a multivitamin may think they can smoke more because the supplement protects them from the harmful effects of cigarettes. But, are they
right…or wrong?
Posted on Aug-18-2011
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Scientists Use Light to Control Heart Muscle Cells
Researchers have found a way to use light to control the electrical activity of heart muscle cells. The research raises the possibility of light-controlled pacemakers to treat heart rhythm problems.
Posted on Aug-18-2011
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Liquor’s Possible Effects on Your Pancreas
It seems that liquor is not a friend of your pancreas. A new study found that drinking just one measure of spirits increases the risk of acute pancreatitis. The winners in this study are wine and beer, which appear not to have the same effect. In the interest of boosting health knowledge and staying on top of the frequent alcohol-related health news, let's dive in a little deeper
Posted on Aug-17-2011
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Omega-3s vs. Depression
Two big types of depression come in the forms of postpartum and bipolar. Let's take a peek and see what the situation is regarding omega-3s and these mood disorders.
Posted on Aug-17-2011
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Gout on the Rise in America
One of the most painful acute forms of joint pain is gout. It is the subject of health news, and the news isn't good: gout is on the rise in the U.S. Over the past two decades, it has steadily risen and now affects 8.3 million Americans. It's about time we pay attention to this issue that materializes with no notice.
Posted on Aug-17-2011
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Vitamins & Herbs to Keep Thinking Skills Sharp
Whether you are concerned about Alzheimer’s or tired of feeling as if you’re brain is muddled and confused, there are certain vitamins and herbs here to help you. These must-have vitamins and herbs have been chosen because of their abilities to alleviate the symptoms of Alzheimer’s, memory loss and “brain fog.” Let’s take a look and find out how you could think more clearly and sharpen your memory.
Posted on Aug-17-2011
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Bottled vs. Tap vs. Filtered Water
Water: it’s the one thing that we absolutely need to survive. Without water, dehydration quickly sets in, and all of the major organs begin shutting down one by one. Fortunately, for those of us living in the U.S. or Canada, plenty of drinking water is readily available. The issue is not so much “is there enough drinking water?” but rather “which drinking water is the safest?”.
Posted on Aug-16-2011
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Soy May Not Help with Hot Flashes
Soy supplements may not be good for helping to maintain bone or relieving menopausal symptoms, according to a recent study.
The Doctors Health Press is the health publishing division of Lombardi Publishing Corporation, one of the largest consumer information publishers in the world.
Posted on Aug-15-2011
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New Study Questions Colon Hydrotherapy
In a recent piece of health news, the alternative therapy called "colon hydrotherapy" did not fare well. It's also called "colon cleansing" and is marketed as a great component of alternative medicine and a natural way to enhance well-being. But a new review of scientific literature has found that positive evidence just isn't there, and that side effects can range from cramping to kidney failure. And even death.
The Doctors Health Press is the health publishing division of Lombardi Publishing
Posted on Aug-15-2011
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Boost Immune Function with a Good Night's Sleep
A good night's sleep can boost immune function. Conversely, a poor night's sleep can cause decreases in the body's killer cells that attack disease. Five tips for a good night's sleep.
Posted on Aug-15-2011
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These Foods Proven to Prevent Colon Polyps
Some of the best health advice around is to up your intake of legumes (beans) and switch out white rice for its brown cousin. Adding green vegetables and dried fruit to your regular diet is also adding healing foods to your repertoire. This story is about food cures, particularly those now proven to reduce your risk of colon polyps.
Posted on Aug-12-2011
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Clogged Arteries Could Cause Dementia
Clogged arteries could not only contribute to heart disease, but could also up the risk for dementia. Five tips for lowering your risk of heart disease and dementia.
Posted on Aug-11-2011
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Quitting Smoking After a Heart Attack Boosts Health More than Meds
After a heart attack, quitting smoking may offer a patient more benefits than any medication. Patients who continue to smoke after leaving the hospital could raise their risk of dying by as much as five-fold.
Posted on Aug-11-2011
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Keeping Your Kidneys HealthyTake Measures Against Kidney Disease
The Doctors Health Press is the health publishing division of Lombardi Publishing Corporation, one of the largest consumer information publishers in the world. The Doctors Health Press publishes monthly health newsletters for a wide array of alternative and natural health topics like healing foods, homeopathic medicine, traditional Chinese medicine, hidden cures for common illnesses, and natural self-healing. The Doctors Health Press also publishes books and reports that provide timely health br
Posted on Aug-08-2011
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