I commuted over 40 miles to work in an earlier life. There was a medical program on the radio that I listened to most of the time. I remember the doctor discussing fibromyalgia. At that time, one thing that stood … Continue reading
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Over one hundred million Americans have high blood pressure (hypertension) that is their systolic blood pressure is above 130 mm Hg, or their diastolic blood pressure is over 80 mm Hg – https://www.healthline.com/health/high-blood-pressure-hypertension Just a few years ago, high blood … Continue reading
Ask a doctor about what causes Alzheimer’s disease, and most will answer that the medical industry does not fully understand what causes this disease. Basic Assumptions https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/what-causes-alzheimers-disease. Two days ago, the National Institute for Health – National Institute on Aging … Continue reading
Magnesium is required for over 300 functions in the body. Four out of five people over the age of 71 are deficient. The risk of cardiovascular disease increases significantly as magnesium levels fall. Magnesium Deficiency https://www.pharmacytimes.com/news/study-half-of-all-americans-are-magnesium-deficient We are in a … Continue reading
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a brain disorder. Balance and coordination issues, shaking, stiffness, and difficulty walking are common symptoms. Over time, they worsen. Treatment of PD Nerve damage in the substantia nigra part of the brain causes dopamine levels to … Continue reading
Our brains determine the pain we feel. Pain can come from many sources. Sometimes it is as easy as touching a hot stove. I inadvertently touched a hot screw that I stripped yesterday and got a small blister and a … Continue reading
Osteoarthritis is the degeneration of joint cartilage and underlying bone. Typical symptoms are joint pain during or after movement, tenderness, loss of flexibility, swelling, stiffness, and more. Some of us have genes that increase our risk of osteoarthritis. Most of … Continue reading
A single glass of wine is healthy, however, multiple glasses are not. Beatle, Sir Paul McCartney, was asked a couple of days ago what made him so healthy and fit at the age of 76. He said, “Sex, Drugs, and … Continue reading
There is a lot of information available to those who seek it, regardless of the topic. How do we separate fact from fiction? Fiction is akin to fake news. We assume it to be true because of the source. We … Continue reading
What if you woke up tomorrow morning and found out that the drug you were taking for heartburn increased your risk of stomach cancer by 250%? An article today in Technohealthhub revealed that a September 2017 research study done by … Continue reading