Few diseases have had such a momentous impact on the American public as cancer. An estimated 1 in 2 men, along with 1 and 3 American women, will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. Despite decades of research, cancer ...
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The Long Reach of Breast Cancer
If you weren’t aware of just how many women suffer from breast cancer, a quick look at the nation’s top news stories will often serve as a somber reminder. Teresa Heinz Kerry, wife of US secretary of state John Kerry, ...
Read More »The Deadly Impact of Ovarian Cancer
Few words strike as much fear into the heart as “cancer.” Of course, there are many good reasons for cancer’s horrible reputation, not the least of which is its mortality rate. In 2010 alone, cancer was responsible for the deaths ...
Read More »Strategies for Preventing a Heart Attack
It’s no secret that heart attacks are among the biggest threats to the health of American adults. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, 1.2 million heart attacks occur in the US each year. Of this figure, roughly ...
Read More »The Looming Risks of Lung Infections
It’s been quite a while since diseases such as pneumonia and bronchitis ranked among the biggest killers of the industrialized world. The advent of antibiotics in the mid-twentieth century transformed such conditions from terrifying maladies into far more treatable foes. ...
Read More »The History and Benefits of Wine
You don’t have to be a wine connoisseur to be aware of the immense popular of wine. In 2012 alone, Americans spent over $34 billion dollars on merlots, chardonnays, pinot noirs and other wine varieties. In modern times, wine is ...
Read More »Lying In Wait: How the Shingles Virus Affects the Body
For all of its good moments, a child’s early years can also feature several lowlights that are not remembered fondly. Up until recently, one common problem for young children was the chicken pox virus. In fact, chicken pox who so ...
Read More »Serotonin: How to Increase the “Happiness” Hormone
Ever wonder what factors determine your mood? The answer largely involves serotonin, a chemical you probably have never heard of. Despite its relative obscurity, serotonin is an essential ingredient for a happy personality. The mind reacts poorly when its supply ...
Read More »Preventing Food Allergies in Children
Expecting parents certainly have a lot on their plate; from preparing the baby’s bedroom to buying enough clothes for their child, bringing a child into the world exacts a large amount of time and effort from both Mom and Dad. ...
Read More »Opening up Locked Doors: Improving Blood Circulation
When it comes to preserving our health with age, most people focus on a few notorious trouble spots – the waistline, heart and joints all come to mind as areas that require additional maintenance with the passage of time. There ...
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