Articles for Health

Article By: HealthDay News Four of five doctors still recommend annual mammograms for women in their early 40s, despite guideline changes that have pushed back the age for yearly breast cancer screening, a new survey shows. Overall, 81 percent of physicians surveyed said they suggest annual mammograms for women aged 40 to 44, while more than […] Read More

Written By Alana Karran Generally, it’s an oxymoron to think of your smartphone as an instrument of mindfulness. Constant checking and re-checking, texting, Apps, social media, all attention grabbers and potential distractions to being present in the moment. Fortunately, a few new apps are attempting to change how we use our phones to actually promote […] Read More

I recently took the leap into home ownership, which has, in turn, lengthened my commute to and from work. I often find myself getting restless on my hour commute, and although I don’t have the stress of dealing with city traffic, I find my body becoming uncomfortable and feeling the need to stretch when I […] Read More

A recent Women’s Health survey revealed that of all body parts, women are most insecure about their midsections! It’s widely known that abdominal fat (the internal kind that you can’t pinch with your fingers) is the most harmful kind and detrimental to our health, as it contributes to inflammation and can put strain on the […] Read More

Read Part 1 Along with debilitating fatigue, Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) patients suffer from neurocognitive issues such as difficulty processing information, impaired memory, poor concentration and challenges with locating words and speaking. Abnormal sleep patterns are present, causing interrupted and ineffective sleep. Gastrointestinal problems, such as irritable bowel syndrome, bacterial infections […] Read More

Written By Alana Karran A biomarker has been found in Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Griffith University in Australia discovered the biomarker – a measurable substance that helps identify the pathology of an illness – while studying natural killer cells in ME/CFS patients and healthy controls. Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), also […] Read More

Originally By: HealthDay News High doses of vitamin D supplements may not lower older women’s risk of developing cancer, a new clinical trial finds. Many studies have hinted that vitamin D might help ward off cancer. Some, for example, have found that people with higher blood levels of the vitamin have lower rates of certain […] Read More

Originally By: HealthDay News An increasing number of American women who don’t have breast or ovarian cancer are being tested for BRCA and BRCA2 gene mutations associated with those diseases, a new study shows. Mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes significantly increase a woman’s risk of breast cancer. These mutations are linked to 5 percent […] Read More