by Sharon Erdrich | Sep 15, 2016 | General Health, Articles, Health Conditions
Feed A Cold, Starve a Fever There may well be some truth to this old adage, based on findings of a recent study. This research – albeit using animals – has found that if you feed a viral infection, you’re likely to do quite well, but not so if you...
by Sharon Erdrich | Aug 31, 2016 | General Health, Articles, Health Conditions
10 clues that a gut flora imbalance is behind your disturbed digestion It’s not uncommon for people with disturbed digestion to think that it’s normal. Perhaps it’s normal for you. But when we compare what’s going on for you with healthy...
by Sharon Erdrich | May 19, 2016 | General Health, Articles, Health Conditions
Women with unpleasant menopausal effects should be aware that using anti-depressants to help them “get through” may increase their fracture risk by 76%. This increased risk seems to last for several years after women take the antidepressants, leading to...
by Sharon Erdrich | May 19, 2016 | General Health, Articles, Health Conditions
ISU study proves conclusively that violent video game play makes more aggressive kids AMES, Iowa — Iowa State University Distinguished Professor of Psychology Craig Anderson has made much of his life’s work studying how violent video game play affects...
by Sharon Erdrich | May 19, 2016 | Nutrition Health, General Health, Articles, Health Conditions
Resveratrol could prove to be a safer alternative to hormone replacement therapy (HRT) in postmenopausal women and also help prevent breast cancer. To read about the issues with HRT and breast cancer, click here. The study (published in the Journal of Nutritional...
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...