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The 7 foods experts won't eat

How healthy (or not) certain foods are—for us, for the environment—is a hotly debated topic among experts and consumers alike, and there are no easy answers. But when Prevention talked to the people at the forefront of food safety and asked them one simple question—“What foods do you avoid?”— [...]

$100 Million for Innovative Lupus Research

December 8, 2009—It was announced last night that over the past decade, the Lupus Research Institute (LRI)’s pioneering science has generated $100 million in new research funding for the devastating autoimmune disease of systemic lupus. [...]

Appetite Hormone May Play a Role in the Development of Osteoarthritis

New research suggests that the appetite-regulating hormone leptin may play a role in the long-recognized connection between obesity and osteoarthritis (OA). The most common form of arthritis, osteoarthritis is characterized by the breakdown and loss of cartilage and the formation of bony overgrowths in the joints. [...]

Fibromyalgia Patients Show Decreases In Gray Matter Intensity

Previous studies have shown that fibromyalgia is associated with reductions in gray matter in parts of the brain, but the exact cause is not known. Using sophisticated brain imaging techniques, researchers from Louisiana State University, writing in The Journal of Pain, found that alterations in levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine might be responsible for gray matter reductions. [...]

What is sciatica?

Sciatica is pain, tingling, or numbness produced by an irritation of the nerve roots that lead to the sciatic nerve. The sciatic nerve is formed by the nerve roots coming out of the spinal cord into the lower back. Branches of the sciatic nerve extend through the buttocks and down the back of each leg to the ankle and foot.
What causes sciatica? [...]

What Should an FM or ME/CFS Patient Do About the Swine Flu?

In June 2009 the World Health Organization declared that the spread of a novel H1N1 Swine Flu had reached pandemic levels. At the time of this writing, the swine flu has become widespread in the southern United States, especially the Southeast. However, the illness prevalence, the number of doctor visits, and the morbidity is still no worse than the usual seasonal influenza. [...]

10 Essential Questions You Must Discuss With Your Doctor

To eliminate unnecessary pain and suffering, it is essential that patients know what specific questions to discuss with their doctor. Discussing these 10 questions with your doctor has been shown to lead to reduce both Osteoarthritis pain and symptoms. [...]

Best Ways to Quit Smoking – Get Tips

Are you tired of smelling like an ash tray? Are you sick of killing yourself? Find the best way to quit smoking quick and easy is with this formula. It is estimated that over 171,900 people die each year from lung cancer and that number is growing rapidly. Cigarettes are the number one leading cause of lung cancer, are you ready to quit? [...]

Tai chi improves pain in arthritis sufferers

The results of a new analysis have provided good evidence to suggest that Tai Chi is beneficial for arthritis. Specifically, it was shown to decrease pain with trends towards improving overall physical health, level of tension and satisfaction with health status. [...]

Generic Drugs Are Standard Quality Medicines

Generic Drugs are standard quality medicines that are perfectly same in effect when compared with the branded drugs. There is wrong conception about the generic drugs that they are manufactured by the some small industry without any safety procedures. You will be surprised to know the generic drug manufacturers are the same companies that manufacture the branded drugs. [...]

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