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For a breast cancer survivor, the emotional repercussions are twofold: on the one hand, there’s relief. On the other hand, there’s the fear it can reappear at any time and without warning. Once you have it, you’re always on guard. That’s why breast cancer survivors (really, all cancer survivors) look to take back as much control as they can and want reliable recommendations for how they can minimize their risk…
I have a friend who is a “long-hauler.” And it’s not a label she takes pleasure in. “Long-haulers” are people previously infected with COVID-19 who continue to live with symptoms like fatigue, headaches, brain fog, shortness of breath and heart palpitations. Recently, yet another troubling symptom has come to the attention of researchers. It involves a malfunction of the autonomic nervous system. Peak Blood Flow™ Supports Healthy Circulation…
I’ve been through the wringer — knee surgeries, shoulder surgeries — the whole nine yards. In fact, I was telling my husband the other day that I would love it if I could get stem cell therapy and they could just stick a shot in all of my joints and I could feel like new again. If you haven’t heard of stem cells before, they’re basically you’re body’s “master cells”.…
We’ve all heard the stories about a “fountain of youth” that grants eternal youth and longer life to whoever drinks or bathes in its waters. For centuries, explorers all over the world searched for this elusive fountain — to no avail. Today’s scientific explorers are no longer hunting for a literal fountain of youth. But they are using sophisticated research methods to find ways to extend our lifespan and reduce…
According to the CDC, next to non-melanoma skin cancer, prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men, as well as one of the leading cause of death among men of all races. That’s because while localized tumors of the prostate gland are considered very treatable, once prostate cancer metastasizes, which occurs in approximately 20 percent of men, all bets are off. Sadly, for too long, doctors have…
Fall is nearly here, and that means we’ll be reaching for apples and warm cups of tea. And that’s a good thing. Both of them contain flavanols — nutrients that provide powerful heart and brain protection and keep a condition known as frailty from catching up with us as we age. A lot has been written about flavanols because they are considered bioactive compounds — meaning they are constituents in…
In 2016, Congress passed a law that was meant to get life-saving drugs into the hands of those who need them more quickly. The 21st Century Cures Act enabled the FDA to approve drugs for things like cancer within weeks or months, instead of years. But the Act also made the approval process more lenient. And opened the door for the FDA to provide less and less information about exactly…
An estimated 45 to 50 percent of the world’s population has periodontitis (or gum disease), a serious gum infection that damages the soft tissue around the teeth. Left untreated, gum disease can destroy the bone that supports your teeth, leading to loose teeth and tooth loss. There’s another big downside to periodontitis — its link with heart problems. Gum disease has been associated with a number of cardiovascular issues, including…
I turned 67 this summer. I’m planning on living to be 100. Maybe more. I figure I’ve got the genes for it. My mom passed away a year ago, two months short of her 101st birthday. I eat well, walk (almost) every day and don’t smoke. But I weigh 150 pounds, compared with 130 pounds five years ago. I’ve gone up two pants sizes. One would think that getting that…
Some human studies have found no clear link between vitamin D and cancer protection, while others indicate an undeniable connection… For example, studies have shown that people who live near the equator, with higher exposure to the sunlight that produces more of the “sunshine vitamin,” have lower incidences of certain cancers and even lower death rates. In lab and mouse models, researchers have found that vitamin D slowed cancer progression.…