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    Jun
    2005

    Good Bacteria Help Against Traveler’s Diarrhea

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    Summer is here and you and your family may be traveling somewhere. But there’s a chance that at least one of you may get diarrhea as a result of eating food or drinking water that…

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    Jun
    2005

    Link Between Parkinson’s and Pesticides

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    Over the years, several studies have pointed to a link between Parkinson’s disease and exposure to pesticides. Parkinson’s is a chronic, irreversible disease that affects 1% of people over the age of 65 worldwide. Actor…

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    May
    2005

    Hair Dye Linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis

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    Use of hair dyes for more than 20 years was identified as one of the co-factors leading to a doubling of risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis, according to a study conducted by Linkoping University in…

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    May
    2005

    Hidden Risk of Bone Fracture

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    Postmenopausal women may unknowingly have bone loss great enough to put them at short-term risk of bone fracture. This was the startling conclusion of a study of over 200,000 women over age 50 who did…

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    May
    2005

    New Fibromyalgia Treatment Information

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    Fibromyalgia is a pain disorder that affects muscles and soft tissues such as tendons and ligaments. It is ten times more common in women than men. We have just put up a web page that…

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    May
    2005

    Fish Oil May Reduce Risk of Fatal Irregular Heartbeat

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    An Italian study has revealed that that the supplemental fish oil may reduce the risk of sudden death from heartbeat irregularities (cardiac arrhythmia). The study included 11,323 patients who had suffered a heart attack within…

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    Apr
    2005

    Nutrients Prevent Prostate Cancer

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    A study released last month showed that high blood levels of major vitamin E components, alpha- and gamma- tocopherol, appear to reduce the risk of prostate cancer by roughly 50%. The findings were based on…

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    Apr
    2005

    Omega-3 Fats Benefit Babies in Womb

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    Dietary fats called omega-3 fatty acids may start protecting a woman from breast cancer before she is even born. Unfortunately, most Americans eat far too much omega-6 and too little omega-3 fat, which tends to…

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    Apr
    2005

    Vitamin E May Ease Menstrual Cramps

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    Women may find some relief from menstrual cramps by taking vitamin E a few days a month, according to a new study of 278 teenage girls in Iran. Half the teenagers were given 200 mg…

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    Mar
    2005

    Antioxidants May Curb HPV Persistence

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    Women infected with human papillomavirus (HPV) may reduce the odds that the virus will persist by increasing the amount of certain carotenoids. Carotenoids are plant pigments with antioxidant and other beneficial properties. A recent study…

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    Mar
    2005

    Obesity in Women Linked to Brain Tissue Loss

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    Women who are consistently overweight or obese during adulthood may be at increased risk for reduced volume of certain areas of their brain. Obesity is associated with poor blood flow, high blood pressure, and cerebrovascular…

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    Mar
    2005

    Prescription Drug Use at Record High for Americans

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    Americans, among the most medicated peoples in the world, are swallowing more pills than ever, according to a report released by the U.S. government. A total of 44% of Americans had taken at least one…

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    Feb
    2005

    Answers for PCOS

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    Are you troubled by symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), such as infertility, hirsutism, acne or overweight? Or know a relative or friend who has PCOS? If so, we recommend that you to review our…

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    Feb
    2005

    Hate Your Hair? Blame Your Mother’s Diet

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    In a study that demonstrates you are what you eat, scientists have reported they have changed the fur colors of baby mice simply by altering their mothers’ diets. They changed the color of baby mouse…

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    Feb
    2005

    Vitamin B12 and Aging

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    Vitamin B12 deficiency occurs in over 20% of elderly individuals and goes unrecognized because clinical manifestations are subtle, although they can be potentially serious. Vitamin B12 is needed for normal nerve cell activity and DNA…

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