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      The Many Wonders Of Tea

      April 21, 2012 /

      Everyday there is something new to love about tea.

      With varieties such as, black, green white and oolong, there is a tea for everyone who wants to enjoy the health benefits of this plant.

      A study done by UCLA, found that drinking three cups (or more) of either green or black tea a day can reduce your risk of stroke by 21 percent. The health benefits associated with tea come from its high levels of antioxidants such as polyphenols, flavonoids and catechins, which fight free radicals in the body and prevent healthy cells from being harmed. Other studies have found that drinking a couple cups of tea a day may also help lower cholesterol and protect against certain cancers.

      The ritual of drinking tea is also a great way to break bad eating habits.

      Making time to have tea instead of sweetened beverages or colas can help you to shed pounds as an added bonus.

      Nutrition, Research, Wellness

      Straight Talk About The Dangers Of Tanning

      April 20, 2012 /

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      Summer is just around the corner and the temptation to tan is, too.

      Whether tanning salon or natural rays it seems that you are putting yourself at risk for melanoma.

      Women ages 18-35 are more likely to get this cancer than they were 40 years ago.

      The good news is that mortality rates from skin cancer are lower today but you can still be left disfigured from the disease.

      “Sunscreen” is the mantra for summertime healthy skin!

      Quality Control, Research, Wellness

      Exhaustive Medical Screening Yields Comparatively Few Benefits

      April 18, 2012 /

      The idea that getting a battery of medical tests to rule out all types of cancer is not only ineffective but can cause harm.

      Certainly, the rationale behind screening seems obvious. The earlier cancers are diagnosed, the more often lives will be saved, right? With enough screening, we might even stop cancer.

      If only. Finding cancer early isn’t enough. To reduce cancer deaths, treatment must work, yet it doesn’t always. Second, it must work better when started earlier. But for some cancers, later treatment works as well. (That’s why there is no big push for testicular cancer screening — it is usually curable at any stage.)

      And some of the worst cancers aren’t detected by screening. They appear suddenly, between regular screenings, and are difficult to treat because they are so aggressive.

      Biopsy, exploratory surgery , radiation and chemotherapy as the result of positive or abnormal results from screening, pose dangers and have side affects of their own to be seriously considered.

      Doctors, Health Care Policy, Hospitals, Quality Control, Research, Resources, Wellness

      Treatment For Prostate Cancer Without Side Effects?

      April 18, 2012 /

      A London study has found that that ultrasound used to destroy prostate cancer does so without side affects or residual damage to surrounding tissue.

      The experimental procedure called High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (Hifu) to destroy tumours in what they called the “male lumpectomy”.

      According to researchers;

      None of the 41 men had incontinence, and only 10% had impotence, according to results in the journal Lancet Oncology.
      Dr Hashim Ahmed of University College London Hospital said: “Our results are very encouraging.
      “We’re optimistic that men diagnosed with prostate cancer may soon be able to undergo a day case surgical procedure, which can be safely repeated once or twice, to treat their condition with very few side effects.
      “That could mean a significant improvement in their quality of life.”
      The doctors used high resolution MRI scans of the men’s prostates to map the precise location of the tumours.

      In the news recently Warren Buffet has announced that he has stage 1 prostate cancer and will undergo surgery with radiation.

      Doctors, Research

      Treating And Preventing Inflammation

      April 16, 2012 /

      Inflammation is at the root of so many illnesses that prevention is the key to good health.

      Heart disease, hypertension, diabetes, cancer and many auto-immune diseases like arthritis would greatly benefit from preventing and treating inflammation.

      According to Liponis, there are blood tests, which can detect low levels of inflammation in the body. Doctors can either look at white blood cell count—the higher the count, the more inflammation—or look at c-reactive protein, which is an even more accurate test that can find levels of inflammation so low a person can’t feel them.
      To prevent inflammation, Liponis recommended a few simple steps, including regular exercise, staying at a healthy weight, and taking various supplements such as vitamin D and fish oil.

      Also, adding spices like turmeric, ginger and garlic can help keep inflammation at bay.

      Dr. Andrew Weil offers and anti-inflammatory diet to fight chronic inflammation disease.

      Nutrition, Quality Control, Wellness

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