Archive for the ‘Nutrition’

  • Vitamin D Supplementation to Reduce the Risk and Complications of Influenza
    Vitamin D by James P. Meschino, DC, MS Every year the medical profession and government authorities encourage citizens in many developed countries to get immunized against the current form of influenza virus. In addition to this advice, patients should be aware that supplementation with specific nutrients can boost immune function and may be regarded as an important ...
    February 8th, 2010 at 10:02 pm
  • How Insoluble Fiber Helps Prevent Colon Cancer and Other Bowel Problems
    Fruit - High Fiber Diets By James P. Meschino, DC, MS Insoluble fiber is a type of fiber found in certain complex carbohydrate foods and some common supplements used as bulking agents. Insoluble fiber is not digested in the intestinal tract or absorbed into the bloodstream from the intestinal tract. However, it plays an important role in maintaining health via its effects ...
    February 1st, 2010 at 10:02 pm
  • Helping Your Patients Prevent Mental Decline and Alzheimer’s
    Memory, Dementia, Alzheimer's Prevention By James P. Meschino, DC, MS As we age, a number of factors predispose us to a decline in memory capacity and the development of more severe forms of cognitive decline such as dementia and Alzheimer’s disease. One of these factors is the lifetime accumulation of free-radical damage to brain cells induced by the brain’s ...
    January 28th, 2010 at 11:01 pm
  • Successful Senior Gardeners Don’t Forget Herbs
    Herb Gardens by Janet Shapan In the world of gardening, there are seniors still managing an active garden plot and growing a table full of fresh vegetables for personal use and sharing.  Others who lack space have moved to container gardens to stay engaged. Whatever approach you take to your garden, more and more seniors are cultivating various types of herbs along side ...
    January 24th, 2010 at 09:01 pm
  • Senior—Be on the Lookout for Signs of Cataracts
    Cataracts - Eye Care for Seniors by Karl Edmunds Recently my mother called and gave me a sobering forecast.  She said if I live to reach the ripe age of 80 years old, it is almost a guarantee that I will experience a cataract or a clouding of the lens in one or both of my eyes.  This slow but almost assured deterioration in sight can at least be slowed or deferred with ...
    January 20th, 2010 at 11:01 pm
  • Good Health is the Best Excuse of All for Seniors to Buy, Eat or Give Chocolate Gifts
    by Karl Edmunds As a senior myself, buying quality chocolate just for me is a slam dunk good thing to do and when I think about give chocolate as a gift to a dear friend, there is never a second’s hesitation because everyone loves chocolate. The Benefits of Chocolate There aren’t many things I can buy for myself or friends that are accepted so readily than a gift of ...
    January 20th, 2010 at 10:01 pm
  • Why Heart Attacks Occur in Many People With Normal Cholesterol Levels
    Preventing Heart Attacks By James P. Meschino, DC, MS There is no doubt high cholesterol levels increase risk for heart attack and other cardiovascular diseases. Your patients should strive to achieve a fasting blood cholesterol level below 3.9 mmol/L if possible, which is the safest level in regards to cardiovascular disease risk. However, there is more to the story ...
    January 18th, 2010 at 11:01 pm
  • N-acetyl Glucosamine
    If you are looking to improve your health you are likely to be interested in the natural health supplements that are on the market today. The vast majority of health supplements, vitamins and minerals that are offered are usually confusing for the average buyer. The first obstacle is to understand which pills are the right ones for you and your condition. The next is to ...
    November 29th, 2009 at 09:11 am
  • kidney cancer
    Many people with kidney cancer want to take an active part in making decisions about their medical care. They want to learn all they can about their disease and their treatment choices. However, shock and stress after the diagnosis can make it hard to think of everything they want to ask the doctor. It often helps to make a list of questions before an appointment. To ...
    November 28th, 2009 at 07:11 am
  • Walking Best Dementia and Memory Loss Prevention
    Walking - Prevents Alzheimer's and Memory Loss This week it was announced that Vitamin supplements A-E were ineffective in preventing cancers. Today the Journal of the American Medical Association announced that another supplement, Ginko Biloba, long believed to have brain boosting and protective powers proved impotent as well. Though Ginko Biloba does not assist in ...
    November 19th, 2009 at 03:11 am
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