I have a neighbor who has just been diagnosed with CDJ (Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease). She may only have a few months left to her life! She was fine until October. She then developed dizziness after a medical procedure. Having had many diagnostic tests her condition was determined just a few weeks ago. What is this awful […]
A study of more than 300,000 people has found that exposure to outdoor air pollution is linked to decreased lung function and an increased risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is a long-term condition to reduced lung function that causes inflammation in the lungs and a narrowing of the airways, making breathing […]
While rare, men do develop breast cancer. Nipple blood discharge is the first symptom that they become aware of. Though breast cancer is most commonly thought of as a disease that affects women, breast cancer does occur in men. More commonly found in older men, although it can occur at any age. Men diagnosed with […]
If you have ever taken a drink of water from a garden hose on a hot summer day, don’t make it a habit! In fact don’t do that at all. Many other pollutants and chemicals in our environment and house-hold products can disrupt not only our endocrine system but our health in general. Most garden […]
Every October we are urged to have the influenza (flu) vaccine. We receive ours at a local hospital health fair. Many hospital health fairs offer it for free. While attending our local hospital health fair, I stopped to talk to someone I knew. My husband continued to walk by. I was asked “Did he have […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration released a consumer warning that acrylamide is a cancer causing chemical. In Los Angeles County (California) a judge for the Superior Court ruled that coffee must carry a cancer warning under Proposition 65 as the brew contains acrylamide, a known carcinogen and potential neurotoxin. Coffee isn’t the only substance […]
The flu is the worst it has been in many years. The news said that it may be widespread clear into April. When you are feeling well and strong, you tend not to think too much about your immune system. Once you contract a flu or cold you may wonder why you got it to […]
Many people have digestive issues due to the ingestion of gluten as well as other foods. In the case of gluten, not everyone is sensitive to gluten, but many people are and don’t even know it. Symptoms can be very uncomfortable. Including nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, hives and rash, nasal congestion, eye irritation, and even difficulty […]
As many of you know, October is breast cancer awareness. Self examination helps the discovery of possible lumps. Mammograms should be done yearly. Some of the signs and symptoms are lumps or a mass in the breast. Swelling, skin irritation or dimpling, breast or nipple pain, nipple retraction, redness, scaliness or thickening of the nipple or […]
Coconut oil seems to be a new healthy food. But is it? It is known that coconut oil is very high in saturated fat. With 12 grams per tablespoon. Compare that to olive oil, which has 1.9 grams of saturated fat per tablespoon. But it does have 14 grams of total fat, but almost all […]
