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Posted by Green on November 7, 2011
Glucosamine, especially if it is combined with bone strengthening and anti-inflammatory minerals, can actually slow the progression of many types of arthritis and may help to build cartilage inside the joints. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Posted by Green on October 28, 2011
Health enemy number 4
Diabetes
The vast majority of cases of diabetes are caused by insulin resistance also known as Syndrome X. This means that the body becomes resistant to the effects of insulin and eventually blood sugar levels rise. The elevated levels of insulin and blood sugar damage the cells of the body resulting in damage to the blood vessels, heart, kidneys, eyes and the nervous system. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Posted by Green on October 21, 2011
Heart disease
Heart disease is caused by inflammatory damage to the arteries that supply the heart. More than half of those who have a heart attack have normal cholesterol levels and there is much more to heart disease than cholesterol alone. The damage to the arteries is caused by oxidation of the bad cholesterol (known as LDL cholesterol), excess levels of the toxic protein homocysteine and free radicals. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Posted by Green on October 6, 2011
Q.I had shoulder pain from playing tennis. I played at least four or five times a week. My orthopedist diagnosed me with osteolysis of the distal clavicle. I have never heard of anyone with this problem. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Posted by Green on September 29, 2011
Researchers in Texas asked 30 people with the disorder to do posture training exercises along with traditional pain management techniques and the results were positive. More than half of the study participants experienced a 40% reduction in TMD symptoms and a 38% reduction in neck pain. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »
Posted by Green on September 22, 2011
Do you know what it feels like to be depressed? Do you often meet people with the definitive symptoms of depression? If you are not depressed, you must have developed a sharp sense of that unappealing feeling, produced by a victim of depression.
Posted by Green on September 6, 2011
In your 12th week of pregnancy, your fetus is 10 weeks old.
The fetus is about 60 millimeters long, or nearly 2 1/2 inches. He or she weighs roughly 0.4 ounce, or approximately 11 grams.
Posted by Green on August 19, 2011
The Web is a valuable tool for researching travel information. Why spend time requesting brochures by mail, calling various resorts and dealing with travel agents? Think of the Web as your personal travel agent, available 24 hours a day at the click of a mouse! Just spend a couple hours surfing the Net and you’ll find a wealth of information at your fingertips. Here are a few good places to start:
Posted by Green on August 5, 2011
Less than half the population in the United States gets medical tests or advice that could prevent serious disease later in life, new research reveals.
A first-ever cost-to-benefit analysis of preventive care found that:
Doctors and health care professionals help fewer than a third of their patients quit smoking.
Posted by Green on August 3, 2011
How Much Should I Take?
Drink green tea on a regular basis, preferably several times per day, to get the best health benefits. Consuming more than five cups per day may actually increase your odds for pancreatic cancer. One to four cups a day is probably just right. One cup of green tea contains from 100-200 mg. of EGCG. If you don’t like the taste of tea or want to avoid the caffeine, green tea extracts and supplements are available in pharmacies and health food stores. A 250-milligram capsule of the brand Tegreen contains about the same amount of EGCG as four cups of green tea. WAIT! There is more to read… read on »