Anger is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Research published in the journal Thorax (2006; 61(10):863-8) indicates that hostility and anger constricts the airways and may actually cause pulmonary function to decline over time. The subjects of the research were 670 men. Their level of hostility was determined by using the Cook Medley Hostility Scale. […]
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According to an AC Nielsen poll of 2,472 people (conducted on behalf of the Produce for Better Health Foundation, August 23, 2004), more than 85% of consumers are not eating the federally recommended minimum of five servings of produce a day. Nearly half of those questioned ate just one or two servings of produce a
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What exactly is epigallocatechin-3-gallate? It is also called EGCG, and it is a compound found in green tea. Research appearing in the September 21, 2005 issue of the Journal of Neuroscience studied the effect of EGCG on the brains of mice genetically programmed to develop Alzheimer’s disease. The mice were given EGCG injections every day
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Research published in the journal Cephalalgia (2002;22:395-400), involved a survey of more than 70 adults attending a pain clinic in New York. About 85% of the group examined used alternative therapies to relieve their pain. Forty-nine therapies were mentioned in the survey, including acupuncture, biofeedback, meditation, chiropractic and massage. Of those who used alternative therapies,
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ADD is attention deficit disorder. It is characterized by a poor or short attention span and impulsiveness inappropriate for the childn’s age, with or without hyperactivity. (With hyperactivity, it is called ADHD.) Hyperactivity is a level of activity and excitement in a child so high that it concerns the parents or caregivers. The diagnosis of
A Tale of Two Sandwiches How good is your diet? When you eat food with empty calories, you really do miss out on a lot of nutrition. Even what many people consider to be a good lunch often falls short of meeting your nutritional needs. Compare the nutrient content of the two meals below. Lunch
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More and more research is demonstrating the effectiveness of spinal adjustments for the treatment of a variety of health problems. Spinal manipulation is becoming more popular and is beginning to be practiced by professionals other than chiropractors. While other practitioners may take a seminar or add manipulation as an adjunct, chiropractors have been doing spinal
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A study published in Annals of Internal Medicine on June 3, 2003, proves that spinal manipulation, or chiropractic adjustment, is an effective alternative to drugs and surgery for back pain. Chiropractors and their patients have known this for decades. To quote the article, “Spinal manipulation was more effective than sham therapy and therapies already known to
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According to research published in the July, 2000 issue of the Journal of the American Chiropractic Association, chiropractic is more effective at getting injured workers back to work faster and for less cost than standard medical care. The effectiveness of chiropractic to help injured workers is wearing down the medical prejudice against chiropractic. As a result,
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A study appearing in the Archives of Internal Medicine (2004; 164:1985-1992), shows that having access to chiropractic care lowers medical costs. Back pain is the second leading reason for physician visits and hospitalization with an annual cost of about $100 billion. The researches analyzed data over a four-year period for health expenditures in 1.7 million health
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