Health, Nutrition and Medical
Expert advice on coping with depression, anxiety this time of year Christmas and other winter holidays are supposed to be a happy time of year, which makes it all the more stressful when they are anything but joyous. This is the time of the year when people are especially vulnerable to depression, Dr. Angelos Halaris, […]
Each year, more than 34,000 suicides occur in the United States. September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. Learn more about preventing suicides in your community. Suicide (i.e., taking one’s own life) is a serious public health problem that affects people of all ages. For Americans, suicide is the eleventh leading cause of death. It
Health Tip: When a Cold Won’t Go Away Coughs and sniffles are common among little ones. But if symptoms persist, especially at the same time each year, the child may actually have an allergy. The American Academy of Pediatrics says warning signs of child allergies include: Persistent cold-like symptoms that last longer than one to
B1 (thiamine) B2 (riboflavin) B3 (niacin) B5 (pantothenic acid) B6 B7 (biotin) B12 Folic acid – Folic acid is a B vitamin. It helps the body make healthy new cells. Everyone needs folic acid. For women who may get pregnant, it is really important. When a woman has enough folic acid in her body before
TAKE-OUT AND DELIVERED FOODS Holiday Meals, Picnics, Tailgate Parties, or Just a Busy Day In today’s busy world, take-out and delivered foods are experiencing runaway popularity. Some foods are hot and some are cold when purchased. Foods from fast food restaurants are most often consumed immediately. Take-out foods may be purchased in advance for eating
What Is Foodborne Illness? Foodborne illness often presents itself as flu-like symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or fever, so many people may not recognize the illness is caused by bacteria or other pathogens in food. Thousands of types of bacteria are naturally present in our environment. Not all bacteria cause disease in humans. For
Almonds Lowers LDL and total cholesterol Reduces risk of heart disease Avacado Reduces risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and osteoporosis Beans Reduces risk of heart disease and diabetes Blueberries Reduces risk of cancer Broccoli Lowers LDL cholesterol Reduces risk of cancer Maintains healthy immune system Cheese May decreases risk of certain cancers Citrus
What you eat can affect more than your waistline. It can also influence your mood and behavior, experts say. The American Academy of Family Physicians says these nutrients could help boost your mood: Omega-3 fatty acids, found in salmon, flaxseed, flaxseed oil and walnuts. Tryptophan, found in turkey, soy, red meat and dairy. Magnesium, found
Looking to boost your health habits and improve the nutritional quality of your diet? Think about fiber. A low-fat diet rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grain products contain fiber (particularly soluble fiber) that may lower blood cholesterol levels and reduce risk of heart disease. This type of a diet may also reduce risk for
Listeria is the name of a bacteria found in soil and water and some animals, including poultry and cattle. It can be present in raw milk and foods made from raw milk. It can also live in food processing plants and contaminate a variety of processed meats. Listeria is unlike many other germs because it can
Knock Out Water Retention with Quick Fitness & Nutritional Fixes With summer around the corner, is your body ready for bathing suits, sundresses, shorts and tank tops? According to a recent survey for Albolene(R) Moisturizing Cleanser, which has been used by boxers for decades to help lose water weight, 84 percent of women admit they
Women who eat a Mediterranean-style diet — high in fruits, vegetables, fish and whole grains — are less likely to have trouble getting pregnant, hints a new study from Spain. The findings add to a growing body of evidence linking the Mediterranean diet to all kinds of health effects, including lower risks of obesity, diabetes
The Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Food Allergy in the United States: Summary for Patients, Families, and Cargivers summarizes the most important information from the Guidelines and provides a starting point for patient-doctor conversations about food allergy. We hope that this information will empower patients, families, and caregivers with the knowledge they need
A new NIAID-supported study has found that children with milk allergy who can tolerate foods containing baked milk, such as muffins and pizza, may outgrow their allergy faster than those who cannot. Did you know? Allergy to cow’s milk is one of the most common food allergies found in the United States. Milk allergy is
Many of us would love to believe that chocolate is a health food. Maybe you’ve heard or read about its potential benefits. Eating chocolate may have some health pluses, but the research is far from certain. The drawbacks, on the other hand, are clear. Think twice before you reach for that tempting treat. The idea
Stroke Early Response Stroke is the third leading cause of death in America. In fact, according to the American Stroke Association, someone suffers a stroke every 45 seconds and every 3.1 minutes, someone dies from a stroke. Besides claiming nearly 168,000 American lives annually, stroke is also a leading cause of severe, long-term disability as
Less than one-third of adults recognize the five warning signs of a heart attack, notes Dr. Orly Avitzur, medical adviser for Consumer Reports in a recent blog posting at http://blogs.consumerreports.org/health. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), many people who suspect a heart attack would delay calling 911. Here are the
Less access to cancer screening and treatment is to blame, report says. Less-affluent women now face a greater risk of dying from breast cancer than wealthier patients, a new American Cancer Society report finds. The trend represents a reversal of a previous trend, in which women with greater means had been at a greater risk
