Archives: 2005 September

Staying Healthy

Exercise is definitely an important part of staying healthy. But it's only one part. Recently the Wall Street Journal published 10 tips that I think could help us all age gracefully.

Effectiveness of plant sterols for lowering cholesterol in those with diabetes

The latest study from Canada compared the effectiveness of plant sterols for lowering cholesterol in those with diabetes and those without and found that they worked for everyone, but more dramatically for those with type 2 diabetes.

Don't Let Dandruff Have a Negative Impact on Your Wardrobe

While investigations continue, there are ways to help lessen the impact this persistent and annoying condition has on your life — and wardrobe selection.

Drinking cranberry juice may reduce the risk of infection

The scientists became interested in cranberry juice’s antibacterial properties after noting the growing number of studies that show the drink’s power fighting urinary tract infections in women.

Lower your risk of developing Parkinson's disease

Break out the guacamole. According to recent research, eating foods rich in vitamin E — such as avocados, olives, and nuts — can lower your risk of developing Parkinson's disease.

The Benefits of Chromium for People with Type 2 Diabetes

This time researchers used electrocardiograms to measure the heart function in patients with Type 2 diabetes who supplemented with chromium.

All-Natural Essential Oils May be as Effective as Antiobiotics

Tell all the mothers in the neighborhood that they might be able to toss those antibiotics that their kids have been swallowing for ear infections in favor of a safer treatment.

September 2005 NAH Newsletter

Many people don’t realize that some enormous health care advances made generations ago, and many that are still being made today, aren’t available because our freedom (in this case, freedom of choice in health care) is still very limited in these United States.

The Health Benefits of Ginseng

I love it when science proves me, and all the other advocates of natural medicine, right.

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