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by Wellness Editor Maybe it’s a mottled brownish spot of skin that’s changed size or color, or a mole that’s suddenly become uneven and asymmetric. And suddenly you're worried. Maybe we have skin that developed new coloration ranging from white, pink, and red to bluish-black. Skin cancer is a serious health concern, and it doesn’t discriminate. Anyone, at any age, can be affected. Let me say that again: anyone can get... 12/7/2021 9:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor Looking at our ancestors can teach us a lot about where we’ve come from and how much we’ve changed. We modern humans might not be quite the same beings we were millennia ago, but we’ve also remained unchanged in many ways.Archeologists have worked painstakingly to piece together human history, and much of their research depends on remains left behind by our predecessors. Even ancient waste can offer... 12/6/2021 9:00:00 AM
by Nidhi Thakur Do you have diabetes? If so, then it's essential to know which fruits should be avoided as part of a healthy diet. Before we get into the list of fruits for diabetics to eat, here is some general knowledge about fruit and its role in a diabetic diet: Fruit can be enjoyed by those who live with diabetes but should only make up about 10% of your total daily caloric intake.This means that even though... 12/6/2021 9:00:00 AM
by Joel Fuhrman, M.D. Since it's summer time, you might assume you will get enough vitamin D from the sun. But that is likely not the case. Vitamin D insufficiency now is thought to affect 30 to 50 percent of the world’s population.1, The main source of vitamin D for most people is the sun, but achieving adequate levels of vitamin D via sunlight can be difficult depending on your geographical location, skin color, and age.... 12/5/2021 9:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor Autoimmune conditions are some of the most complex and intricate challenges that can strike a person's health. Because these systems are incredibly complex and interwoven into every system of the body, the results of each autoimmune condition are likewise incredibly complex. And researchers have long struggled to pin them down as a result. They do know that certain issues seem to spark microscopic... 12/3/2021 9:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor Pain is a normal part of life. It lets us know when we’re in danger of harming ourselves, and it warns us when something is going wrong in our bodies. Researchers are studying a rare genetic mutation that has left one woman virtually incapable of perceiving pain, and it may hold the key to the future in pain management.Researchers in England are studying a Scottish woman who has a set of rare genetic... 11/28/2021 9:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor Bacteria can influence our bodies in ways even experts still struggle to understand. Invaders can ravage a system, some attacking with such speed and fury that they can overwhelm and kill their hosts despite all efforts to stop them. In some cases, the damage and waste products bacteria leave behind could be equally as devastating. They might even contribute to many different autoimmune and neurodegenerative... 11/27/2021 9:00:00 AM
by Rob Greenstein Have you been drinking a frothy glass of cow's milk each morning since long before you can even quite remember? You're not alone of course, and you've probably enjoyed every glass your mom placed before you as a child, especially when it was accompanied by cookies or some other treat. Milk can seem quite appealing as you douse your cereal in the innocent enough looking liquid.However, beneath that... 11/26/2021 5:00:00 AM
by Wellness Editor Researchers have seen an unsettling new trend: Colon cancer is striking people at younger ages. As a result, the American Cancer Society recently updated its guidelines for colon and rectal cancer prevention, now advising that all people begin routine screening at 45, as reported by CNN. Previous guidelines recommended that people begin screening at 50. Deadly TrendColon and rectal cancers are the... 11/22/2021 9:00:00 AM
by Karl Lawrence There’s been a lot of discussion on the war on drugs over my lifetime. In 1971, President Nixon actually declared the “war on drugs.” In the 1980s President Reagan took it up a notch, with an unprecedented expansion of resources to “save America.” Considered a public health crisis of epidemic proportions, in 1992 President Clinton pushed for treatment funding.You’d think drugs are the leading cause... 11/20/2021 9:00:00 AM
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