Archives: 2005 July

Prior to having Surgery, Hysterectomy Patients May be Predisposed to Heart Disease

In fact, the study identifies hysterectomy patients as a group of women who are predisposed to heart disease, even prior to having the surgery.

Bones Aren't Harmed by Protein After All

But a recent series of government-funded studies by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) suggests that bones aren't harmed by protein after all. In fact, research shows they can actually benefit from it…

Coping with Restless Leg Syndrome

Now a new study has pinpointed at least one of the genes partly responsible for the disorder and its nagging symptoms of burning, tugging, or creeping sensations in the legs.

Teaching Doctors to Be Better Listeners

Physicians chalk it up to their rushed schedules and their patients’ reluctance to reveal embarrassing or frightening symptoms, so they wait until the last possible minute before blurting out what’s really bothering them.

Tips to Help Alleviate Jet Lag

But a new report from a sleep expert at the New York State Psychiatric Institute says that one method that some people have sworn by for years — taking melatonin supplements — may not the ultimate answer to resolving jet lag.

Pomegranates: The Next Superfood Superstar

Back in April I told you about how pomegranates are on their way to becoming the next superfood superstar. I also said we'd keep you posted on more studies results proving pomegranate's benefits as they emerge-and they have.

Protecting Your Personal Medical Information

While HIPAA makes it easier for officials to gain access to your personal medical information, it may also provide a convenient shield for doctors and healthcare facilities to hide behind when individual requests are made.

July 2005 NAH Newsletter

The reason most conventional allergists overlook so many potential allergy triggers is that they cant be identified by objective testing. In other words, if it doesn’t show up on a blood test or skin test, they don’t consider it a real allergy.

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