Category Archives: Alternative Medicine

Chocolate can Prevent Heart-Failure

Although many studies have reported intake chocolate, especially flavanol-rich dark chocolate, can improve blood pressure and provide other cardiovascular benefits, a new study suggested chocolate can reduce the risk of heart failure.  The results came from the Swedish Mammography Cohort, … Continue reading

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Chocolate Consumption Lower Blood Pressure and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

We previously have reported 2 studies that indicated chocolate could lower blood pressures and reduce risk of cardiovascular disease.  Now, there is another study that supports the previous findings.  The latest news came from a German study that evaluated the … Continue reading

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Is Loperamide (Imodium) the Best Medicine to Relieve Diarrhea?

I think most people agree that loperamide (Imodium) might be one of the best anti-diarrhea medicines.  A study published in the July 28, 2004 issue of the Clinical Therapeutics, however, suggested that an ancient Japanese herbal medicine, Seirogan, was as … Continue reading

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Black Tea Can Prevent Lung Cancer?

Black tea prevents nonsmokers from having lung cancer while milk and dairy products help deter lung cancer in smokers, according to research presented at CHEST 2010: American College of Chest Physicians Annual Meeting.  The researchers conducted interviews and analysis on … Continue reading

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Sugar-sweetened Beverages Increased the Risk of Gout

If you have hyperuricemia or gout, you should stop or reduce your intake of sugar-sweetened sodas, orange juice, and fructose, according to new research published online November 10 in the Journal of the American Medical Association.  The data comes from the … Continue reading

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Healthy Lifestyle Could Prevent Colorectal Cancer

A new study published in the BMJ indicated that changing physical activity, waist circumference, smoking, alcohol intake and diet can reduce the risk of colorectal cancer by 23%.  The results comes from the Diet, Cancer and Health Cohort Study, which … Continue reading

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Glaucoma – Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Prognosis and Latest Treatment

Glaucoma is the second largest cause of irreversible bilateral blindness globally.  It is a disease of the optic nerve that causes a loss of vision, usually in both eyes.  In the United States, it is estimated that more than 3 … Continue reading

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Red Meat Might Increase Esophageal, Stomach Cancer Risks

Red-meat lovers may have a greater likelihood of developing esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and gastric cardia cancer than people who limit their intake, according to a new study reported in the November issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology. … Continue reading

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Mediterranean Diet Reduces Incidence of Diabetes

If you would like to lower your risk of diabetes, you might like to follow the Mediterranean diet.   A new study found that Mediterranean diet lowers the risk of diabetes by half over four years when compared to a low-fat … Continue reading

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Eat More Fish and Less Meat Lower CHD risk

A new study indicated shifting dietary protein sources aware from red meat to more poultry, fish, and nuts can reduce an individuals’ risk of coronary heart disease.  The results came from the Nurses’ Health Study, which followed 84,000 women, aged … Continue reading

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