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Herbal Relief for Prostate Problems

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Men over 45 often suffer from decreased urinary flow due to symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). This common medical condition in older men results from a nonmalignant enlargement of the prostate gland. BPH affects about 10 million American men, with about one-half of men aged 70 years or older having symptoms. Cost of annual treatment […]

Herbs to Lower Cholesterol

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Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in all human cells. It is an essential component of the cell membrane and can be manufactured in sufficient quantities by the cell itself. Diets high in animal products contain substantial amounts of cholesterol and saturated fat and tend to elevate blood cholesterol levels. Elevated blood cholesterol levels are […]

Intermittent Fasting to Control Diabetes and Obesity

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People with obesity, high blood sugar, high blood pressure or high cholesterol are often advised to eat less and move more, but our new research suggests there is now another simple tool to fight off these diseases: restricting your eating time to a daily 10-hour window. Studies done in mice and fruit flies suggest that […]

Does Diabetes Cause Depression?

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Did you know that the link between diabetes and depression had been described as early as the 17th century? Back then, English doctor Thomas Willis — one of the pioneers of diabetes research — wrote that “significant life stress, sadness, or long sorrow” made people more likely to suffer from diabetes. But it wasn’t until […]

Why are Food Intolerances Increasing?

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According to a study done from 1991 to 1994, food intolerances affected around 12 percent of the population. But more recent surveys suggest that number could be as high as 25 percent today. What is a food intolerance? Food intolerances are adverse reactions to food that are not triggered by the immune system. They are […]

Stricken by Stroke? Where Do We Go From Here?

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Stroke is so common that all of us have made personal observations and are interested in an overview of restoration following the acute care of an insult to the brain, our ”command center.” This insult was caused by hemorrhage from a blood vessel, blockage of a blood vessel, or by lack of enough blood flow […]