Alzheimer's is a progressive disorder that is characterized by the decline in intellectual abilities, eventually leading to dementia in elderly patients. The cause it not known, although it has been estimated 40% of people over 85 years old suffer from...
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Skip the Flu Shot ~ Try an Onion ~
Once Upon a Time ~With the H1N1 Flu scare, a lot of my colleagues have been sharing Folk Remedies which they have used or heard about over the years ~ I'd like to share some of these with you.One man...
Resveratrol ~ The Latest Diet Supplement ?
What Is Resveratrol ~Resveratrol is a natural, superior antioxidant compound found in red grapes (mainly the skins), Grape seed extract, Red wine, Japanese Knotweed, peanuts and some berries. A new study has also discovered that significant levels of Resveratrol...
Turmeric ~ Inflammation Fighter
As Yogi Berra so famously said, "It's déjà vu all over again." While yet again researching Vitamin D ~ I stumbled upon a report singing the praises of the spice Turmeric. It reported that Turmeric ~ in combination with vitamin...
Soy: For Your Health or Their Wealth?
I fell in love with Chinese Medicine because it is so balanced. Chinese Nutrition is really about the Middle Way. When I was in my twenties and I was searching for a cure for my migraine headaches I lived in...
Green Tea ~ Help in Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis
Is there any more one can say about Green Tea? Like the supplement Vitamin D which never seems to amaze me, it seems that there is always new research coming out to promote the health benefits of Green Tea.Now researchers...
Food as Medicine ~ Immune Boosting Congee
What is a traditional Chinese Breakfast? Many Chinese begin their day with a warm bowl of Congee, a watery rice gruel that bears a marked resemblance to porridge. Congee can be sweet or savory; seasoned with everything from chicken to...
Artichoke Hearts for a Healthy Heart ~
The globe artichoke Cynara Cardunculus is one of the oldest known cultivated vegetables; originating from Ethiopia, with Italy currently being the world's largest producer. It was valued in ancient Greece and Rome as a digestive aid, available only to...
Sleepless in Saratoga ~
To Western doctors, insomnia is the inability to sleep soundly. If there is no obvious physical reason, it will usually be seen as an emotional problem such as stress, anxiety, or depression. For chronic insomnia the usual treatment is sleeping...
Sugar Substitutes ~
Children are born with a much stronger preference for sweet flavors. This is nature's way of protecting them; as most poisonous herbs and plants taste bitter so that a child would naturally reject or avoid them. By adolescence, as they...