Posted on July 01, 2008 by DFHS Article Team
Low levels of high-density lipoproteins (HDL) — the "good" cholesterol — in middle age may increase the risk of memory loss and lead to dementia later in life, researchers reported in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology: Journal of the American Heart Association. Observing 3,673 participants (26.8 percent women) from the Whitehall II study, researchers found [...]
Posted on June 30, 2008 by DFHS Article Team
Our Friend, Dr Scott Saunders Shares on How to Choose a Good Doctor…
Posted on June 30, 2008 by DFHS Article Team
When Brighton Township rheumatologist James Dowd moved from Texas to Michigan in the mid-1990s, he started to notice changes in his health. He became fatigued and his joints got stiff. "I started to experience the same symptoms as my patients, who are often labeled as having fibromyalgia," says Dowd. "I decided to change my diet [...]
Posted on June 30, 2008 by DFHS Article Team
Almonds, rich in Vitamin E and other minerals, are known to reduce cholesterol. But a new study says they are also good for digestive health. The nut, the study found, has prebiotic properties and helps improve digestive health by boosting the numbers of beneficial gut bacteria. The digestive system houses bacteria in the colon. They [...]
Posted on June 30, 2008 by DFHS Article Team
Older adults who are low in B vitamins or have elevated levels of a blood protein called homocysteine may be at increased risk of suffering a hip fracture, new study findings suggest. The body’s homocysteine levels are known to go up when B vitamin levels are depleted. However, in the new study, researchers found that [...]
Posted on June 30, 2008 by DFHS Article Team
A 10-year study in Scotland found that 20% of people die of a heart attack on Monday’s compare to any other day of the week. The study suggests that the ‘Monday peak’ could be a result of massive drinking during the weekend and work related stress; you know the ‘Monday blues.’
