August 2017 - Better Health For Women

How To Be a Master in the Kitchen for Your Health

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Having and maintaining a healthy diet is often challenging with our busy lives. Whether you are eating at a restaurant for a work or social gathering or picking up fast food on the run, the key to a healthy diet starts in your kitchen. Making your own meals not only ensures you know every ingredient […] Read More

Study Supports Annual Mammograms Starting at Age 40

Posted on August 29, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Original Source: HealthDay News How frequently should women get a mammogram? Guidelines differ, but a new study estimates thousands of U.S. lives could be saved if mammograms were done every year from age 40 to 84. “Screening annually starting at age 40 is the best strategy to avert an early breast cancer death,” said study co-author […] Read More

Can a Blood Test Detect a Range of Cancers Earlier?

Posted on August 26, 2017August 25, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Original Source: HealthDay News A new genetic blood test might pave the way for detecting early stage cancers that often prove fatal when caught too late, a new study suggests. The test scans blood for DNA fragments released by cancerous tumors, explained lead researcher Dr. Victor Velculescu. By reviewing these DNA fragments for mutations found […] Read More

Could Big Lifestyle Changes Be Key to Managing Type 2 Diabetes?

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Original Source: HealthDay News When it comes to type 2 diabetes management, a new study finds that more is definitely better for lowering blood sugar levels. The study showed that adding intensive lifestyle management to standard diabetes care (diabetes medication and usual lifestyle change advice) brought blood sugar into a nondiabetic range. The intensive intervention […] Read More

Metabolism, Cell Danger Response and Healing in ME/CFS

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Written By Alana Karran Robert Naviaux, MD PhD, was the keynote speaker for the Community Symposium on the Molecular Basis of ME/CFS, held at Stanford University on August 12th, 2017. Dr. Naviaux spoke about his research on Mitochondria, at the University of California San Diego, and its connection to understanding ME/CFS. Dr. Naviaux began his […] Read More

Is ME/CFS an Autoimmune Disease?

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Written By: Alana Karran The first annual Community Symposium on the Molecular Basis of ME/CFS was held at Stanford University on August 12th, 2017. Sponsored by the Open Medicine Foundation, the Symposium featured talks by the world’s leading experts in ME/CFS research and related fields that are informing that research. Immunologist Mark Davis, PhD, spoke […] Read More

Making The Birthing Process As Safe As Can Be

Posted on August 17, 2017August 17, 2017 by Better Health For Women

The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada provide support for a distinguished educator to visit a Royal College-accredited simulation centre in Canada each year via the John. G. Wade Visiting Professorship in Patient Safety and Simulation-Based Medical Education. This spring, the Steinberg Centre for Simulation and Interactive Learning (SCSIL) was privileged to welcome visiting […] Read More

How To Safely View A Solar Eclipse

Posted on August 17, 2017 by Better Health For Women

A solar eclipse will be visible across North America for 2 to 3 hours on Monday, August 21, 2017. Watching the moon slowly block out the sun is a rare opportunity but should be attempted with caution. “Never look directly at the sun or an eclipse! The sun’s rays can damage the retina and lead […] Read More

An Expert’s Guide to Preventing Food Poisoning

Posted on August 17, 2017August 17, 2017 by Better Health For Women

By: HealthDay News Foodborne illnesses sicken almost 50 million people annually in the United States, according to government statistics. But many of those episodes could be prevented, and proper sanitation when handling food is the key, says one expert. “If all of us washed our hands and were careful with food, it would greatly reduce […] Read More

Major Uptick In Calls to Poison Control Centers Over Dietary Supplements

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Better Health For Women

Original Source: abcnews.go.com A new study found calls to poison control centers in the U.S. due to exposures to dietary supplements rose by nearly 50 percent between 2005 and 2012, and that a majority of those calls involved children being exposed to supplements. The report, published Friday in the Journal of Medical Toxicology, called for an increase […] Read More

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Month: August 2017

How To Be a Master in the Kitchen for Your Health

Study Supports Annual Mammograms Starting at Age 40

Can a Blood Test Detect a Range of Cancers Earlier?

Could Big Lifestyle Changes Be Key to Managing Type 2 Diabetes?

Metabolism, Cell Danger Response and Healing in ME/CFS

Is ME/CFS an Autoimmune Disease?

Making The Birthing Process As Safe As Can Be

How To Safely View A Solar Eclipse

An Expert’s Guide to Preventing Food Poisoning

Major Uptick In Calls to Poison Control Centers Over Dietary Supplements