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Detrimental effects of watching television on sleep in young children

Detrimental effects of watching television on sleep in young children

Do not ignore the power of a good night’s sleep. Quality sleep has become somewhat of a rarity these days. Sometimes, it is easy to believe that you can get by without an adequate amount of rest, but a lack of sleep can contribute to health risks in the long […]

by April 23, 2014
Too many diet drinks may cause heart risks in older women

Too many diet drinks may cause heart risks in older women

Diet sodas have been marketed as a better drink choice than regular soda. New ads from major soda companies have promoted their efforts to reduce obesity, help with diabetes by releasing a product that has much fewer calories and less or no sugar compared to regular soda. But there is […]

by April 15, 2014
Smoking linked to most common type of breast cancer

Smoking linked to most common type of breast cancer

We have all heard before how detrimental smoking is to our health. Years of research have shown that cigarettes are one of the most dangerous products that humans consume, if not the most dangerous. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that every year, an estimated 443,000 people die […]

by February 21, 2014
Apple, celery and oranges bone health smoothie

Apple, celery and oranges bone health smoothie

Bones are living tissue, which are being replaced constantly. As we get older, bone conditions like osteoporosis become more common, making bones brittle and weak. Eating the right foods and drinking potent juices  and smoothies can help keep your bones strong. According to Mayo Clinic, “Osteoporosis affects men and women […]

by February 20, 2014
Fragmented sleep may accelerate tumor growth

Fragmented sleep may accelerate tumor growth

We have seen how sleeping provides many health benefits, from reducing stress, to controlling inflammation, and even increasing lifespan. Getting good sleep is one of the simplest step we can take to improve our overall health. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention reports that an estimated 50-70 million US […]

by February 14, 2014
New technique detects glaucoma early

New technique detects glaucoma early

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. “Glaucoma is not just one eye disease, but a group of eye conditions resulting in optic nerve damage, which may cause loss of vision,” states Mayo Clinic, “abnormally high pressure inside your eye (intraocular pressure) usually, but […]

by October 28, 2013