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B vitamins–B-6, B-12 and folate–all nourish the brain. But much remains to be discovered about the relation between these essential nutrients and our brainpower. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) nutritionist Lindsay H. Allen has collaborated in ongoing research that has taken a closer look at the role these nutrients may play in preventing decline in [...]

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If the goal is improved health one would wonder why homeopathic medicine is relegated into a “fringe” category, especially in America. Homeopathy has its ardent fans who will never let it go, worldwide. The reason is simple, it works. If you have ever benefited from this therapy you would understand. Those that attack homeopathy, know [...]

Chances are you’ve seen or heard of this pesticide list, which ranks common foods by the amount of pesticide residue. The folks over at the Environmental Working Group (as far as I know), produce this guide. It is updated yearly. Print a copy and take it with you when grocery shopping. The need to keep [...]

The “miracle” of modern medicine has led to bizarre side effects such as a treatment for restless legs, that has caused compulsive gambling. A medicine for Parkinson’s has a similar problem for some. Sleep drugs that cause people to stumble out of their home and drive. Fertility drugs that lead to multiple births. Hallucinations are [...]

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Sour Economy Sweetens Americans on Herbal Meds The choice between $75 prescription sleeping pills or a $5 herbal alternative is a no-brainer for Cathy and Bernard Birleffi, whose insurance costs have skyrocketed along with the nation’s financial woes. The Calistoga, Calif., couple seem to reflect a trend. With many Americans putting off routine doctor visits [...]

Government survey shows 38 percent of adults and 12 percent of children use complementary and alternative medicine Approximately 38 percent of adults in the United States aged 18 years and over and nearly 12 percent of U.S. children aged 17 years and under use some form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), according to a [...]

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For millions of Americans who can’t stop thinking about their rising debt, dreaming it away is not an option. “A lot of debt can make it harder for people to sleep,” Corey Backes, a director and an ex-counselor at the Debt Counseling Corp. in Hauppauge, said yesterday. They also get sick, according to the results [...]

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Research out of Temple’s Gait Study Center suggests basic yoga exercises could help prevent falls in elderly women A specific type of yoga can help improve stability and balance in women over age 65, which could help to prevent falls, finds a preliminary study out of Temple University’s Gait Study Center. Dr. Jinsup Song and [...]

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(HealthDay News) — News from the diabetes front seems to grow more discouraging by the day. Rates of the disease, fueled by obesity and sedentary lifestyles, have risen unchecked in the United States, with diabetes now affecting about 7 percent of the population. That’s an estimated 20.8 million adults and children, according to the American [...]

An estimated 10 million American baby boomers will develop Alzheimer’s disease in their lifetime, placing enormous strains on the U.S. health-care system and the already overburdened network of caregivers, a new report predicts. Currently, at least 5.2 million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s, including 200,000 to 250,000 people under age 65. By 2010, projections say there [...]