Prevention

Controlling Blood Sugar With Green Tea

Posted Thu, 2013/02/07 - 23:00 by Fred Lee

Patient Insider, Prevention, Alternative Treatments, Diabetes

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Green tea is chock full of antioxidants and is believed to have many health benefits, including controlling our blood sugar during a high starch meal.

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Eye Health Linked to Brain Health

Posted Tue, 2013/01/29 - 21:44 by Fred Lee

Patient Insider, Prevention, Conditions & Diseases, Patient Care

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Doctors now believe that declining eye health could be an indicator of a larger problem with the brain.

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Vitamin D and Heart Disease for Diabetics

Posted Mon, 2013/01/28 - 23:22 by Fred Lee

Patient Insider, Prevention, Alternative Treatments, Conditions & Diseases

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Doctors now think that the risk for heart disease in some patients with diabetes may be linked to vitamin D levels.

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Regular Consumption of Soda May Aggravate Arthritis

Posted Fri, 2013/01/18 - 22:39 by Fred Lee

Prevention, Conditions & Diseases

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Sugary soft drinks can contribute to a variety of health problems, and now arthritis may be added to that list.

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Leisurely Exercise Is Not Only Fun, It May Help You Live Longer

Posted Thu, 2012/12/27 - 01:25 by Fred Lee

Patient Insider, Prevention, Beyond Science

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Regularly taking part in leisurely exercise can not only make a person look and feel better, but it may also help them to live longer.

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The Benefits of a Plant-Based Diet

Posted Thu, 2012/11/29 - 22:03 by Fred Lee

Prevention, Alternative Treatments, Beyond Science

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Plant-based diets high in fruits and vegetables and lower in animal products have been shown to have a protective effect against cancer.

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The Benefits of Being Socially Active

Posted Tue, 2012/11/27 - 23:55 by Fred Lee

Prevention, Mind and body, Beyond Science

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Higher levels of social interaction later in life can help a person to maintain both their physical and emotional health.

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Pan-Fried Meat May Increase Prostate Cancer Risk

Posted Thu, 2012/11/15 - 01:39 by Fred Lee

Patient Insider, Prevention, Cancer

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Pan frying meat can raise the temperature high enough so that carcinogens are created that may increase a person's risk for prostate cancer.

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Sound Mind and Body Slows Memory Loss

Posted Mon, 2012/10/29 - 21:07 by Fred Lee

Patient Insider, Prevention, Mind and body, Alternative Treatments, Conditions & Diseases, Beyond Science

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Combining mental and physical stimulation on a regular basis can have appears to have a protective effect against age related memory loss, which can be an indicator of dementia.

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Eating Tomatoes May Protect Against Stroke

Posted Mon, 2012/10/15 - 22:36 by Fred Lee

Patient Insider, Prevention, Alternative Treatments, Conditions & Diseases

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Increased consumption of tomatoes was linked to higher serum levels of the antioxidant lycopene in men, which is believed to have a protective effect against strokes.

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