Eating right to support kidney health
Our kidneys play a vital role in protecting our overall health. What exactly are their main functions? – Remove wastes and excess fluid: They filter about 200 quarts of blood daily to create one to two quarts of urine. – Assist in the creation of red blood cells: They make a hormone called erythropoietin which signals bone marrow to make red blood cells. Red blood cells deliver... READ MORE
Illness-related fatigue: More than just tired
“Tired” is a nebulous word that covers a broad spectrum of levels of fatigue. A crucial distinction, however, is between regular fatigue and illness-related fatigue. Everyday fatigue that is not illness-related starts with a baseline of health. You may feel sleepy, you may in fact be sleep-deprived, or your body and mind may be worn out from long hours, exertion, or unrelenting... READ MORE
What can I take to prevent colorectal cancer?
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. There is compelling evidence that screening to detect CRC early to find and remove precancerous polyps can reduce CRC mortality. However, screening has associated harms, including procedural complications, and inherent limitations. For example, colonoscopy, the most common screening tool in the... READ MORE
Setting the record straight on whole grains
Whole grains are recommended, with few exceptions, to be included as part of a healthful diet. The latest 2020-2025 U.S. Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommend three servings a day of whole grains and point to whole grain amaranth, barley, brown rice, buckwheat, bulgur, millet, oats, popcorn, quinoa, dark rye, whole-grain cornmeal, whole wheat bread, whole wheat chapati, whole grain... READ MORE
Breathe easier with these asthma products
If you’ve ever had your bronchial tube go into a spasm, you know how scary it is! A bronchospasm occurs when the breathing airways suddenly contract, making it hard to breathe and causing that high-pitched, whistling sound called wheezing. If this goes on chronically, it is termed bronchial asthma, or just asthma. About 25 million Americans have asthma, and attacks may be mild and... READ MORE
Studying a drug for Alzheimer’s agitation
Alzheimer’s disease is devastating to a patient’s family not only because of memory loss but because of changes in a loved one’s behavior. In addition to wandering away from caregivers, patients can become anxious, irritable, agitated or even violent. Now a study is under way to see if a drug can help alleviate agitation caused by Alzheimer’s. Sponsored by Avanir Pharmaceuticals... READ MORE
Health News — July 2021
New targeted drug may help lung cancer patients U.S. regulators have approved the first medicine for patients with the most common type of lung cancer whose tumors have a genetic mutation long considered untreatable with drugs. The Food and Drug Administration in May said it has approved Amgen’s drug Lumakras to treat non-small cell lung cancer with the mutation in patients who have... READ MORE
Try out Virtual Reality (VR) to help research
It’s something out of a fantasy novel or a movie: You strap on a pair of oversized goggles, and suddenly you’re somewhere else. When you turn your head, you can see new scenes: a kitchen, a grocery store, your hands, and other 3-D images that aren’t really there. Rather than just leaving these high-tech devices to the younger generation, researchers want older adults to take part... READ MORE
What is quercetin and how can it help?
Quercetin (pronounced kwer-set-in) is highly studied for its role in numerous biological and antioxidant actions in the body. Many are interested in this supplement for its potential to reduce disease risk. Is this supplement a “must-have” or will our normal diets do? Foods with a high quercetin content include onions, apples, berries, kale and tea. Estimates of the average... READ MORE
Can flossing fend off heart disease?
Dear Mayo Clinic: Will taking care of my teeth help prevent heart disease? A: Some research suggests that heart disease, clogged arteries and stroke could be linked to the inflammations and infections that oral bacteria can cause. Based on that evidence, there appears to be an association between oral health and heart disease. But the association is not well understood. While taking... READ MORE
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