Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Cardiology, Diabetes, Exercise, Health Tips, Heart Disease, Holistic Health, Integrative Medicine, The Center for Health & Healing, Vascular Health
Can exercise replace drugs? A study recently published in BMJ (formerly the British Medical Journal) asked this question for four chronic conditions: coronary artery disease, pre-diabetes, stroke and heart failure. The study, which included more than 330,000 patients, was a “meta-analyses.” In other words, it compiled data from previously published controlled trials that looked at the effects of exercise or drug therapy on survival for the illnesses in question. (more…)
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Health Tips, Your Health
As we age our skin changes in many ways. For one, it loses some of the underlying layers of fat that give us a youthful appearance. Our skin also loses elasticity and tone, which leads to wrinkles, and becomes less able to retain moisture. The oil production glands on the face become smaller, as well.
While these changes are a normal part of aging, there are some things that can be done to slow the process and mask some of the appearance. Keep in mind that the key to skin care over the age of 50 is prevention, and consider adopting these healthy skin practices:
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Health Tips, Occupational Therapy, Orthopedics, Rehab Medicine
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omputer use is part of most people’s daily lives. Whether you use it for work, leisure or both, you may spend several hours a day on the computer. Unfortunately, after spending a great deal of time in one position, people often report aches, pains and fatigue from various body parts. Below are some suggestions for ergonomic desktop computer set-up to help prevent or lessen physical stress and strain. (more…)
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Health Tips, Holistic Health, Integrative Medicine, The Center for Health & Healing
What Is ‘Green Living’?
Green living involves an awareness of and responsibility for the natural balance of humanity’s needs and the well-being of the earth’s resources and ecosystems. Living green means taking action to protect both human health and the health of the environment. It involves managing our renewable and nonrenewable resources through creating healthy buildings, recycling, developing alternative energy, conserving energy, farming responsibly, creating healthy products, and much more. (more…)
Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Health Tips, Your Health
Allium vegetables comprise approximately 500 species, the most common including onions, leeks, garlic, chives, and shallots. They have been valued throughout history for their flavor as well as their medicinal properties. Rich in health-promoting flavanols and organosulfur compounds, alliums have increasingly attracted the interest of the medical community for their potential to play a part in preventing cancer.
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Updated on Jun 30, 2022 | Health Tips, Your Health
Although skin cancer has a lower incidence in patients of color, it can occur. The most common type of skin cancer varies based on your ethnic background, with African Americans being most at risk for squamous cell carcinoma. However while melanoma is often associated with people who have blue eyes and blonde hair, it also occurs in people with darker skin tones.
For reasons that are unclear, melanomas in African Americans most commonly develop on the palms of the hands, soles of the feet, and nails. Unfortunately, when these melanomas are discovered they are more aggressive at the time of presentation. The overall five-year melanoma survival rate for African Americans is only 77 percent, versus 91 percent for Caucasians. (more…)
Can exercise replace drugs? A study recently published in BMJ (formerly the British Medical Journal) asked this question for four chronic conditions: coronary artery disease, pre-diabetes, stroke and heart failure. The study, which included more than 330,000 patients, was a “meta-analyses.” In other words, it compiled data from previously published controlled trials that looked at the effects of exercise or drug therapy on survival for the illnesses in question. (more…)
