Monthly Archives: November 2010
Vitamin C: A Potential Life-saving Treatment For Sepsis
19 Nov 2010 Physicians caring for patients with sepsis may soon have a new safe and cost-effective treatment for this life-threatening illness. Research led by Dr. Karel Tyml and his colleagues at The University of Western Ontario and Lawson Health … Continue reading
Children Dying Of Preventable Illness – Failure Of Government Advice On Vitamin D And Sunlight
17 Nov 2010 An NHS scheme to give life-saving vitamin D to under fives is reaching only a tiny minority of children in the UK. A radical overhaul is needed if the epidemic of chronic disease linked to vitamin D … Continue reading
Risk Of Breast Cancer May Be Modified By Soy Isoflavones
Risk Of Breast Cancer May Be Modified By Soy Isoflavones 10 Nov 2010 Increased phytoestrogens commonly found in dietary soy may modify the risk of some types of breast cancer, according to findings presented at the Ninth Annual AACR Frontiers … Continue reading
Yoga’s Ability To Improve Mood And Lessen Anxiety Is Linked To Increased Levels Of GABA
15 Nov 2010 Yoga has a greater positive effect on a person’s mood and anxiety level than walking and other forms of exercise, which may be due to higher levels of the brain chemical GABA according to an article in … Continue reading
Dietary Intervention In Infancy Can Prevent The Initiation Of The Disease Process Leading To Type 1 Diabetes Among High-Risk Children
12 Nov 2010 A Finnish study confirms the hypothesis that infant feeding plays a role in the initiation of the disease process leading to type 1 diabetes in children carrying increased genetic disease risk. The study population comprised 230 newborn … Continue reading
Prostate Cancer Patients On Androgen Deprivation Therapy At Increased Risk For Colorectal Cancer
12 Nov 2010 Men taking androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer may have an increased risk of colorectal cancer, according to a study published online November 10 in The Journal of the National Cancer Institute. Androgen deprivation therapy is … Continue reading
Physical Activity Link To Breast Cancer Recovery
Physical Activity Link To Breast Cancer Recovery 09 Nov 2010 Physical activity in breast cancer survivors has been found to be important in reducing the risk of breast cancer recurrence and improving quality of life, according to new research to … Continue reading
Researchers Find Insufficient Vitamin D Levels In CLL Patients Linked To Cancer Progression And Death
Researchers Find Insufficient Vitamin D Levels In CLL Patients Linked To Cancer Progression And Death 05 Nov 2010 Researchers at Mayo Clinic have found a significant difference in cancer progression and death in chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) patients who had … Continue reading
Beware the McNugget and Fast Food in General
First off, fast food should be avoided in general due. Secondly, Chicken McNuggets from McDonalds are gross and shouldn’t be consumed by living creatures, especially children. Children are the most sensitive to chemical/toxic exposure because their bodies are smaller and … Continue reading