by Sharon Erdrich | May 19, 2016 | General Health, Articles, Health Conditions
Lactobacillus GG (LGG) can decrease the risk of upper respiratory tract infections including rhinitis, pharyngitis, sinusitis, otitis, and the common cold in children attending day care centres, claims a new study. The findings of the researchers, which were published...
by Sharon Erdrich | May 19, 2016 | General Health, Articles, Health Conditions
By Rory Harrington, 08-Jul-2009 New research has found Phthalates – found in food packaging – could be contributing to an “alarming rise” in premature births in the United States. The study, from the University of Michigan School of Public Health (SPA),...
by Sharon Erdrich | May 19, 2016 | General Health, Articles, Health Conditions
Environ Health Perspect. 2002 Oct;110(10):A593-8. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/picrender.fcgi?artid=1241045&blobtype=pdf Effects of perinatal exposure to PCBs and dioxins on play behavior in Dutch children at school age. Vreugdenhil HJ, Slijper FM, Mulder PG,...
by Sharon Erdrich | May 19, 2016 | General Health, Articles, Health Conditions
What are Phthalates and Where are They Found? by Sharon Erdrich Phthalates are plasticising agents commonly used in products made from PVC. A modern-day substance that is all around us, phthalates are an endocrine disruptor. This means that they can disrupt normal...
by Sharon Erdrich | May 19, 2016 | Nutrition Health, General Health, Articles, Health Conditions
The risk of osteoporosis in women with diabetes and in post-menopausal women may be cut by consuming flaxseed oil, according to a new study. The new research indicates that markers of osteoporosis are reduced by flaxseed oil consumption and it confers a...
by Sharon Erdrich | May 19, 2016 | General Health, Articles, Health Conditions
You and Your Menstrual Cycle by Sharon Erdrich Have you ever wondered about the connection between your body’s 28 day cycle and the cycle of the moon? Here’s the theory: In the days before electricity, women’s bodies were influenced by the amount of...
