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Self-management of Alzheimer's disease

One thing known about dementia is that long-term memories tend to linger, while short-term memories become more and more difficult to retain as the...

Black history month: African Americans who made history in health (part 1)

Celebrating black history month includes remembering pertinent contributions to health that have been made by noteworthy African Americans in the...

People at High Risk of developing Flu related complications

Most people who will get the flu,won't not need medical care or antiviral drugs, and will recover in less than two weeks. S ome people are...

Altzheimers, Fibromyalgia, and Fatigue: your family may be making you ill.

Taylor Lynne Trentwood, Ph.DIf you have been chronically ill and there are few signs of recovery under usual medical care, look at your...

Disease Proof blog entry by Joel Fuhrman MD empahasizes importance of fruits and vegetables in diet

An entry by Joel Fuhrman, MD, to his Disease Proof blog emphasizes that the consumption of fruits and vegetables is vital to good health. In the...

Fish oil supplementation suppresses immune system, increases likelihood of cancer, infection

Research has shown that fish oil supplementation suppresses the immune system, and a weakened immune system increases the likelihood of cancer and...

Cheney health poor, suffering needlessly, as most heart disease avoidable

After suffering his fifth heart attack since 1978, former Vice President Dick Cheney was released yesterday from a Washington area hospital. He was...

This thanksgiving be excited: Your diet & exercise plan can cure heart disease, cancer, and diabetes

Thanksgiving is the perfect time to be thankful and excited about the power you have to reverse your heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis, and...

Facts about health care in US reflect poor health choices made by Americans

No one can dispute that the people of the United States are unhealthy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, these are facts...