Plant-based foods are known to be good for the heart. Are there any foods in particular that lower cholesterol and keep this vital organ strong and healthy? Yes, suggests a new study. In fact, there are four main foods whose heart benefits have been proven by several controlled trials. Plant-based diets are great for cardiovascular...
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To get around pharmacy gag rules, ask about drug costs
“Do you have prescription insurance?” It’s one of the first questions consumers hear at the pharmacy counter, and many hands over their insurance cards in the hopes of getting a good price. But sometimes using insurance can actually cost more—and even prevent the pharmacist from saying so. In this Friday, July 8, 2016 file photo, a prescription...
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A typical communication pattern of people with Alzheimer’s disease
Dementia, in any form, is a heartbreaking disease that can take away one’s thinking and judgment abilities before they pass. To save face, people with dementia often pretend to know answers to questions, even if they really don’t. This often hides the severity of the disease and exasperates the fears and frustrations of the people...
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Lighting intervention improves sleep and mood for Alzheimer’s patients
A tailored lighting intervention in nursing homes can positively impact sleep, mood and behavior for patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to preliminary findings from a new study. People with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias may experience sleep problems, wandering, and associated daytime irritability. This study tested whether a tailored daytime lighting intervention could improve sleep and behavior in Alzheimer’s patients living in...
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Avoiding GMO food might be tougher than you think
While there’s currently no evidence that genetically modified organisms harm human health, that isn’t to say there aren’t legitimate reasons to avoid them. Perhaps the most common is a simple preference for that which is natural and a general aversion to that which technology—especially technology developed by Big Ag—has meddled in. Others worry about long-term effects that...
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An entire generation said to be at risk of going deaf due to music on their phones
An entire generation is at risk of going DEAF because under 30s listen to loud music on their phones, expert warns An entire generation said to be at risk of going deaf due to music on their phones Smartphones and earphones responsible for increasing deafness, experts warn The music we listen to can be the...
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Yes, you can put too much chlorine in a pool
(HealthDay)—Before you take a dip in the pool this summer, be sure there’s not too much chlorine in the water. Over the past 10 years, more than 500 people in California have been exposed and sickened by too much chlorine while swimming, according to the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR). More than half of those affected...
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Advantages and disadvantages of humidity for health
A house with the proper humidity level of between 40-60% is positively very healthy and comfortable for living. In comparison to very dry or very moisturized air, you can feel all the advantages of such a healthy environment almost at once. Controlling the air in the room is not very difficult though. You have probably...
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New ‘unified theory’ of childhood leukemia raises possibility of preventing the disease
Kids who develop acute lymphoblastic leukemia may be the victims of a triple-whammy stroke of bad luck, according to a provocative new theory from a respected British cancer researcher. If the explanation turns out to be correct, it would be good news for the most common type of childhood cancer: Doctors could prevent cases of...
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52 People In Utah Were Poisoned By Fake Cannabis Oil, CDC Claims
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention published a report focused on a severe poisoning case that took place in Utah. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention claimed that 52 Utah residents were poisoned after they consumed fake cannabis oil. The drug that made them sick was a synthetic cannabinoid known as 4-cyano CUMYL-BUTINACA. ...