Archive for December, 2009
Feeling old and blue? Green tea may help
(Reuters Health) Elderly men and women who sip on several cups of green tea a day may be less likely to have the blues, hint findings of a study from Japan.
Dr. Kaijun Niu, at Tohoku University Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering in Sendai, and colleagues found men and women aged 70 and [...]
San Jose Chiropractor: Growing Older Doesn’t Have to Hurt
Posted by admin in chiropractic on December 16th, 2009
Let’s face it, there’s just no getting around the fact that as we age our body feels and acts differently than it used to when we were younger. It just doesn’t seem fair that our body seems to become less “cooperative,” while our mind appears to improve and become more “inventive.” We’re stiff when we [...]
Likely Culprits of Back Pain and How You Can Handle Them
from Alternative Medicine and Natural Health Information by Primmy
Many people have back pain at some point in their life and at least half of them experience recurring back pain. Sometimes, there is no one particular cause for the pain but rather a build-up of activities they might have done. Back pain is so commonplace that [...]
Witch Hazel – A Natural Remedy for a Variety of Conditions
via Alternative Medicine and Natural Health by Meli
The herbal plant Hamamelis virginiana also know as witch hazel has long been used for a variety of health treatments because of its exceptional anti-inflammatory properties. You may remember seeing a bottle of witch hazel on your grandmother’s dresser but not known what it was. While the [...]
Sugary Colas Tied to Gestational Diabetes
Study found drinking five or more per week prior to pregnancy increased risk by 22%
By Ed EdelsonHealthDay Reporter
(HealthDay News) — Women who drink five or more servings of sugar-sweetened cola per week before they conceive increase their risk of developing diabetes during pregnancy, a new study indicates.
“Previous studies have shown an association with other chronic [...]