Archives: 2009 April 09
DISEASE AND SURGERY – THE FINGERTIP TEST FOR HEART DISEASE; STUDY
A simple test of fingertip blood vessels may be an accurate and non-invasive way to help identify people who have the earliest stages of atherosclerosis, according to a Mayo Clinic study. “Atherosclerosis tends to affect all of the blood vessels in the body, and is not just limited to the arteries of the heart,” says [...]
DISEASE AND SURGERY – THE BRA/BREAST CANCER CONNECTION – AVOID PESTICIDES; HIBISCUS FOR YOUR HEART
. Some pesticides contain estrogen-like compounds. Eat organic food whenever possible…and peel or wash all fruits and vegetables. Eat a low-fat diet. There is reason to believe that an extremely low-fat intake (less than 20% of calories from fat) is protective. Exercise. Women who exercise aerobically for more than three hours a week have a [...]
DISEASE AND SURGERY – THE BRA/BREAST CANCER CONNECTION (FOOD)
The bottom line? There is simply no definitive evidence that bras cause breast cancer, fortunately, there are other things women can do to reduce their risk… • Eat more soy foods. Tofu, tempeh, miso and soy milk all contain plant estrogens (phytoestrogens). These weak hormones inhibit the body’s own production of estrogen, which may provide [...]
DISEASE AND SURGERY – THE BRA/BREAST CANCER CONNECTION 2
There’s a good chance that the lump was benign. Grismai-jer was pregnant when the lump was found, and hormonal changes during pregnancy are known to cause lumps. After interviewing more than 4,000 women with and without breast cancer, the authors concluded that wearing a bra for more than 12 hours a day significantly increases the [...]
IMPROVE INDOOR AIR QUALITY
The average American spends 90% of his/her time indoors, so improving indoor air quality is the first step in preventing and treating allergies, here’s how… Use a negative-ion generator. These units work by emitting negatively charged ions that attract positively charged pollen particles. The charged particles then stick to walls or furniture instead of remaining [...]
