Health Conditions
New Breakthroughs in Antivirals Could be The Discovery of The Century
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 American Health Care 16 May 2012 | Comments (0) |
The Secret Behind The Cheap Prescriptions From Big Box and Chain Pharmacies
Most of us have seen the advertisements from the chains and big box pharmacies proclaiming the incredible $3 and $4 prescriptions. In this economy it may be understandable why people run in droves to take advantage of such cheap pricing. However, there is a secret that most of the general public isn’t aware of: you aren’t getting the bargain that you thought you would be. (more…)
| American Health Care2 May 2012 | Comments (0) |
The Unforeseen Problems In Passing a State Limitation on Medical Lawsuits
We have all seen the over the top lawsuits involving ridiculous or petty topics. Whether it is someone that felt they didn’t get the right personal service from a doctor or medical company, or it was an easy way to sue; there seemed to be a ramped line up of people looking for easy money. Some states, including California, decided to put a halt to the frivolous medical lawsuit situation and the people passed a law limiting the amount that people could collect as a final result for a medical lawsuit. Once this law was set in place, there was, however, an unforeseen list of loopholes that happened; this included the ability of a medical institution or physician to deliberately cause medical malpractice that resulted in death, and not be accountable.
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| American Health Care25 Apr 2012 | Comments (0) |
Hip Dysplasia: Do You Have It? Can Something Be Done?
Hip dysplasia is a very common disorder that actually often happens at birth and seems to
involve a higher percentage of women. While it can be detected at birth, in some cases, the actual symptoms don’t show up until later in life. It can be the cause of the additional disorder of osteoarthritis in women under fifty. If left untreated, some cases may progress to the point of hip replacement. So what are the symptoms of hip dysplasia and can it be treated without surgery?
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| American Health Care20 Apr 2012 | Comments (0) |
Help For You To Recover From Depression
Many people suffer from depression and in the less severe cases; battle on a daily basis trying to handle it all by themselves. There is a negative stigma that surrounds the topic of depression and this is one area of medicine that seems to be more secretive. Thankfully, depression has come a long way over the last fifty years and there is a variety of help that is offered to eliminate the suffering.
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| Brain Health13 Apr 2012 | Comments (0) |
The Topic of Colon Cancer: Are You at Risk? What are the Treatments?
It’s a topic that few want to talk about and fewer still even think about. Colon cancer or colorectal cancer is a very distasteful subject, but approximately 145,000 individuals are diagnosed each year with this type of cancer and around 50,000 people end up dying from it. So how do you know if you have colon cancer and are there treatments?
There is a good news side to colorectal cancer. It is one of the slowest growing of the cancer types and, if caught early enough, is treatable. Sadly it is also one of the most undiagnosed types of cancer as it can exist for years without any symptoms or problems. Thanks to a rise of awareness, more people are getting screened for colon cancer and by the year 2009, the number of incidents decreased by approximately 22% and the death rate decreased by around 26%.
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| Cancer Types30 Mar 2012 | Comments (0) |
Ways to Restore Energy Due to Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia is a devastating disorder that afflicts millions of people. Scientists and doctors are still puzzling over the actual cause of the disorder. In the past, doctors didn’t even take the topic of fibromyalgia as a serious condition. Many patients were told that their symptoms were psychological or that the pain they were experiencing was attributed to other medical causes. While there are many symptoms experienced by those that suffer from this disorder, exhaustion is on the top of the list. As research continues, scientists, nutritionists and physicians are finding some ways that the patient can help restore their energy levels. Before you add any supplements or make any changes to your dietary regiment, be sure to not only check with your major medical care provider but undergo whatever urine and blood tests may be required to ensure the addition of these changes are safe.
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| Health Conditions, Pain Problems9 Mar 2012 | Comments (0) |
Natural Methods for Arthritis Pain
Throughout the ages there have been those that suffer from arthritis. It is a painful disorder that can change your life. There have also been a myriad of natural remedies handed down from one generation to another. Some people swear by them, but do they really work? With all of the problems that occur in the pharmaceutical products, we are all searching for safe and healthy alternatives to taking meds every day. Most doctors do not support the fact that foods can affect the symptoms of arthritis. This includes causing or prevention of arthritis. There are, however, physicians that encourage meals that include fiber, nuts, vegetables, fruits and whole grains. Here are some natural remedies, along with any negative effects that you might experience.
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Health and Reality Check: Preparing for a Natural Disaster Before it Happens
Most of us don’t want to think about a natural disaster, because we really assume it won’t happen to us. If you have been watching the news in the last 4-6 years, you will notice that there are an awful lot of people that have had their lives completely torn apart by natural disasters. There are some fairly easy steps that you can integrate into your life that will help reduce the problems in a natural disaster and can make things just a little less stressful.
When I lived in Southern California, I became a bit used to earthquakes. We had earthquake insurance for our home and a few canned items put aside, but I really didn’t plan past that point. After moving to Florida, I was enlightened on the many things that we can do to help ourselves, our home, our neighbors, our pets and our sanity.
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| Health Conditions, Medications3 Feb 2012 | Comments (0) |
Some of the Most Germiest Places to Avoid
Who isn’t worried about picking up the flu virus or a cold these days? Without wishing to sound overly zealous (or a germaphone) about the topic, we all do try to avoid anyone that has a cold or flu because it’s just too easy to catch them. Every day we are in environments that are simply covered in the kinds of bacteria that cause illness. With the onset of some of the potential pandemic flu situations, we have been forced to be more aware of where we go and what we touch. So what are some of the germiest places that we should avoid?
To begin with, you have to be aware of the fact that bacteria and viruses flow through our bodies every day. (around 60,000 per year) The body has a natural immunity system that fights most of these disgusting critters off. In the case of a virus, if it’s been there before, your body will have created an immunity to keep it at bay. If you have kids, you know that they are simply little Petri dishes of bacteria. They are not known for their health habits and touch, wipe and sneeze on and around each other. The best places for germs to thrive in are your nose, mouth and ears. Since we all touch surfaces every day and then rub our nose, voila – instant illness.
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| Flu, Viral Infections27 Jan 2012 | Comments (0) |
The Battle and Controversy Over Gardasil Still not Over
While the original concept of producing a vaccine to protect young girls from getting the HPV virus that causes cervical cancer, there remains a lot of questions as to exactly what is in the Gardasil vaccine itself. When many young girls began reporting major problems after receiving the vaccine, the general public began to ask why.
Approaching the often shaded and guarded world of the pharmaceutical industry is like wandering through a maze. NaturalNews decided to take it upon themselves to have private laboratories test Gardasil. The results of the tests were shocking. They collected Gardasil from Spain, New Zealand, Australia, France, Poland and The United States. Each test result showed that Gardasil contained the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) – but an rDNA strain. This is not a natural product, but a genetically engineered product. The testing also found that this rDNA is connected to an adjuvant of aluminum; and aluminum is a toxin when ingested.
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| HPV20 Jan 2012 | Comments (0) |
Is Your Doctor Giving You the Meds He has to? Medical Officials Tied to Big Pharmaceutical Companies
The pharmaceutical drug company industry is big business. While on the front side they will tout the benefits of keeping you on massive amounts of meds with an incredible array of side effects, they are also working with doctors and physicians in the country to make sure their particular drug is top of the mind for popularity.
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| Medications5 Jan 2012 | Comments (0) |
Hay Declared as Pollutant by Federal Government Agency
While the United States government may do a lot to their credit, there are some things that they do that not only leave you scratching your head and saying “really?” but also may smack of a hidden agenda. One of the more recent blunders of the Environmental Protection Agency is to declare that common cattle hay is a pollutant.
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| American Health Care26 Dec 2011 | Comments (0) |
Melatonin: Not just for sleep, but good for the whole body
We have all heard about the benefits of a balanced sleep system through the use of our natural levels of the hormone melatonin. Many sleep products try to emulate the body’s melatonin levels, and most of these cause problems, if not actual dependencies. New studies are showing that melatonin is more than just for our sleep, it actually may affect our digestive system as well.
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| Sleeping Disorders14 Dec 2011 | Comments (0) |
Walnuts may help ward off breast cancer
National Breast Cancer Awareness Month has brought the topic even more to the front and center. Everywhere we look there are companies, organizations and people are donning their pink ribbons and helping to fight against such a horrible disease. We are in continual search for anything and everything that we can do to keep ourselves and our loved ones from getting breast cancer, but one way to help might be found in the little walnut.
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| Cancer Types12 Dec 2011 | Comments (0) |
Phthalates are everywhere and are linked to prenatal brain damage
Look around, your world is filled with plasticized products. We have not only adapted in acceptance of these products, but trust that they are safe for ourselves and our children. This may not be so. There is a group of these products that are called phthalates and are in perfumes, toys, wall coverings and IV tubes. Recent research is now relating prenatal exposure to the phthalates with brain damage in our babies. The worst part? Girls seem to have the most devastating problems.
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| Brain Health7 Dec 2011 | Comments (0) |
Stress is messin’ with your mind
Stress has become one of the major killers of the Western and Japanese culture. Recently dubbed the ‘black death of the 21st century’ there are more people dying from the various spin off results of stress than any other disorder or disease. What people may not realize is that there is also a direct correlation between your stress level and mental recall.
We all have moments when we are feeling overwhelmed with what needs to be done, a place we have to be or just work overload. Suddenly, you stop in your tracks and forget that important thing you were just going to do. You have gone blank or just forgot something that is totally part of your regiment. It’s the stress.
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| Stress Prevention23 Nov 2011 | Comments (0) |
Asthma may be due to mutant genes
According to the World Health Organization, there are approximately 235 million of us that suffer from asthma. It is also considered to be the highest chronic condition that is found in children. This staggering number of afflicted patients has led to a discovery from a rather surprising study. The propensity towards the asthmatic condition may be due to a mutant gene.
Asthma is a disease that causes inflammation and swelling of the airways and lungs creating a condition where it is difficult to breathe. Triggers for an asthmatic attack can include a number of factors such as pollution, smoke, irritations due to chemicals and general environment or air problems. Treatment for a severe asthmatic attack must be swift before it degenerates into a lethal situation which can cause death. A number of medicines have been developed and these are typically taken through inhalers. Anyone that suffers from asthma must carry these inhalers. Smaller children must often be taken to a hospital or clinic where they will receive an aspirator treatment. This is delivered through a breathing area with a small mask placed over the child’s nose and mouth. For the most severe cases, at-home aspirator treatments must be set up and available for immediate use. Keeping the individual calm and relaxed during and after the asthma attack is a major issue.
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| Respiratory Problems14 Nov 2011 | Comments (0) |
How to really keep from getting sick
Cold and flu season is here again. Every time you get even close to an area that has a pharmacy your senses are barraged with large reminder signs to remember to get your flu shot. Shelves are lined with every cold medication possible, all touting that they guarantee your symptoms will be gone within a few days. We are a nation of people that simply don’t have time to get sick and are eternally searching for the miracle method to avoid the dreaded cold and flu. So what are the best ways to keep from catching that seasonal cold?
Common sense is the name of the game. Keep your resistance up so that a cold or flu virus doesn’t have the momentum to catch you. This means lots of rest, lots of fluids, eating a well balanced diet, exercise. So, you say to yourself I do have that lifestyle and still I get a cold. One of the most under rated and easiest things that is overlooked is simply washing your hands! Many of our colds and flu are transmitted through touching a surface and then our faces. A good hand washing can eliminate this method of catching a cold.
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| Flu, Immune System Health7 Nov 2011 | Comments (0) |
What you really need in your medicine cabinet
I was partially raised by my grandmother and the town that she lived in didn’t have a full time doctor most of the time. They were pretty much on their own and when you have a farm, there are a lot of accidents and medical problems that can happen that you have to be prepared for. In today’s world most of us have easy access to hospitals but, we should all be prepared for some of the more common medical situations. Medicine cabinets should have more than toothpaste, mouthwash and bandages.
My husband and son are what I like to call ‘accidents waiting to happen’. They are both outdoors people and, growing up, my son was always falling over something, off a bike or out of a tree. My house was the one home that all of the kids could come to and be assured that I would help fix their cuts and scrapes. We have a medical kit in both bathrooms and travel size in the cars.
One of the first things you should have in your home is just plain soap. Doctors all agree that other types of cleansers like witch hazel, hydrogen peroxide or rubbing alcohol don’t clean a wound any better than soap, but they can damage the skin. Here’s something I bet you didn’t know: antibiotic soap doesn’t work any better than plain soap.
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| Medications31 Oct 2011 | Comments (0) |
