| 11/30/2007 - Cellular tinkering |
| If the devil is in the details, what would you call the devil in Type 2 diabetes? Inflammation, according to scientists. |
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| 11/30/2007 - Fever blisters linked to fevered brain |
| Cold sores are being fingered as the latest possible cause of Alzheimer's disease. |
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| 11/29/2007 - If the eyes have it |
| One in 10 folks over the age of 80 will be affected by glaucoma. |
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| 11/29/2007 - Becoming a squeaky wheel |
| If you want to get your dermatologist's attention, you may have to resort to speaking to him in a way he'll understand: financially. |
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| 11/27/2007 - Don't let those TV commercials for sleep aids fool you |
| Troubles sleeping? No problem. There are prescriptions galore to choose from. |
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| 11/27/2007 - Ease joint pain with this ancient practice |
| Practitioners of qigong are part of a growing trend in which folks are looking for total wellness. And there's a growing body of research to match that trend. |
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| 11/23/2007 - Tending the horse that's out of the barn |
| I wrote to you yesterday about ways to prevent the onset of cancer. There's another matter that I work with many of my patients on, and that's fighting what's already here that they're living with. |
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| 11/23/2007 - Distracted? Don't blame your age |
| Some older research is to blame for the idea that elderly folks have the attention spans of toddlers. |
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| 11/22/2007 - Simple changes can aid cancer prevention |
| A disease process like cancer doesn't just happen overnight. It's generally years in the making before it presents as a full-blown disease. |
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| 11/20/2007 - Slash the fat to cut ovarian cancer risk |
| If you want to reduce your risk of ovarian cancer, lower your fat intake—sooner rather than later, according to one recent study. |
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| 11/20/2007 - Prevention on a plate |
| Next time you stop in at the grocery store, fill a bag with kale, collards or spinach and grab a nice selection of assorted nuts... |
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| 11/16/2007 - Every man, woman and child |
| Soon, we'll all be drinking Big Pharma's Kool Aid, if recent statistics offer any sort of glimpse into the future. |
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| 11/16/2007 - Think zinc |
| It's time to hammer home the importance of getting enough minerals in your diet. And don't even think about skipping zinc. |
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| 11/15/2007 - Reading and writing and… Big Pharma money? |
| More evidence just in: Big Pharma's fingers are spread throughout every inch of the medical pie. |
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| 11/15/2007 - The battle of the healthiest heart diets |
| The Journal of the American Dietetic Association released an intriguing report on weight-loss programs. |
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| 11/13/2007 - Toxic tots |
| Are your children or grandchildren getting enough vitamins, minerals and industrial chemicals on a daily basis? |
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| 11/09/2007 - The answer to a mystery is germinating |
| Researchers think they have figured out what, exactly, the appendix is doing in there, and it's not just taking up space. The theory is that it's a breeding ground for good germs. |
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| 11/09/2007 - Trade in your soda habit for this one |
| If you're trying to stop the soda habit but haven't quite developed the taste for drinking water all day, then opt for tea. |
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| 11/08/2007 - House Calls—for a hefty price |
| You can't listen to the news for more than 10 minutes without hearing about our healthcare system being in crisis. |
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| 11/08/2007 - A gut craving for chocolate |
| Do your gut bacteria have a taste for chocolate? Depending on the makeup of your gut's bacteria, this could very well be the case, according to one recent study. |
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| 11/06/2007 - Contenders for "Most Frightening Disease" |
| According to a recent poll about women's health perceptions, women are reportedly more frightened of the prospect of getting Alzheimer's disease than of getting cancer. |
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| 11/06/2007 - Are you headed for type-3 diabetes? |
| The origins of Alzheimer's disease remains, much like the rest of the mind, shrouded in mystery. But an interesting theory is being debated in scientific circles. |
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| 11/02/2007 - Research supports effective, natural option in fighting depression |
| Exercise can be as effective as a prescription for an antidepressant drug when it comes to treating the symptoms of major depression. |
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| 11/02/2007 - Baby bear had the right idea |
| Consider getting your sleep "just right" to be no folk tale. |
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| 11/01/2007 - Preempting the annual flu scare-a-thon |
| You know that annual flu shot that's recommended every yearlike clockwork for seniors? It looks like its not saving their lives after all. |
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| 11/01/2007 - Reading the brain for Alzheimer's |
| One day soon, you may be able to request an Alzheimer's screening from your doctor to look for early signs of the disease. |
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