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Whether you are packing for a trip or simply need new snack ideas for school, you can make easy gluten-free and dairy-free snacks for kids. Try the following options that are healthy and fast.
You may not realize this, but your brain comes with its own “bodyguard” of sorts – called the Blood Brain Barrier. Researchers have found one way we can help keep this barrier strong.
We have all heard that laughing is good for our health. But now there are studies proving that laughter improves cognition, insomnia and depression. So, here is what researchers found when they put 48 elderly through laughter therapy.
You may or may not have heard that chemicals in sunscreen cause cancer. While the debate on that issue continues, science knows one thing for sure: blocking the sun for fear of cancer has been proven not to be a disadvantage to health, according to new research.
A new antibacterial wound dressing that is created from shell extract may prevent infections.
The drug Radicava (edaravone), manufactured by the Japanese company Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation (MT Pharma), a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) in the United States. Edaravone is the first drug for treatment of ALS to be developed and approved since riluzole (Rilutek) was approved in December 1995.
It seems to me that gardening is one of the best ways of exercising, especially if you do it daily and work on your garden a little bit every day. Laura Bennet from Humid Garden shares her thoughts on gardening and exercising with EmaxHealth readers.
The physical challenges a stroke patient goes through may include: difficulty swallowing, lack of appetite, memory loss and or arm and hand movement. Besides having to deal with such difficult challenges, carers and stroke patients must be mindful of dietary requirements. So, choosing a diet that will be ideal for stroke survivors and that will also nourish the brain, is very important in the recovery process. Therefore, oods that need to be consumed post stroke must be the one’s who improve and benefit the body and brain, since the brain is the part of the body affected in a stroke, causing all the post stroke symptoms.
We have gotten into an international bad habit of cooking our food in aluminum foil, which is one of the most commonly used items in the kitchen. Aluminum foil is popularly used for wrapping sandwiches and covering leftovers too. But is safe to cook and wrap our foods in this heavy metal?
Researchers say that cinnamon may decrease the damage of a high-fat diet.
When you attend the gym, having weak fingers, makes it difficult to train your upper body and tone up. But, hand weakness has a darker side to it, because it means your body might be dealing with nerve damage. Recent studies have discovered however that exercising have neuro regenerative effects. So, here are the top 3 hand grip strengtheners that can help you retrain your brain and strengthen your fingers.
Yesterday in one of the Keto Diet groups on Facebook I asked Keto eathers about the most important thing they have learned while being a Keto eater. Here is what they wrote.
How Jessica Knorr wanted to renew her life, gave up soda drink and and lost remarkable amount of weight on a low carb diet, improving her blood sugar. Knorr shared her story with EmaxHealth to encourage and inspire our readers in their weight loss and diabetes journey.
Researchers have found that there is an association between good quality support systems and decreased risk for dementia.
For years addictions have been treated like a disease when its really more about nutritional deficiencies. When it comes to holistic addiction treatments the brain is central, in part, in helping to get addiction under control. Getting the brain what it needs to function optimally can be done with diet. Proper nourishment, such as foods high in glucose and mineral salts can stop the brain's electrical impulses from short-circuiting and end addictive behaviors.
Pseudomonas aeroginosa bacterium is linked with infections acquired in the hospitals, which can be life threatening. According to medscape it can involve the following parts of the body: respiratory tract, bloodstream, ear, eye, bones and joints, GI tract, urinary tract and skin. The CDC reports that an estimated 51,000 healthcare-associated P. aeroginosa infections occur in the United States each year. So, here is how Manuka honey targets pseudomonas aeroginosa.
There have been 18 new cases of Zika virus (ZIKV) in the southwest Texas cities of McAllen and Brownsville in the Rio Grande Valley, within miles of the Mexico border.
The so-called health benefits of apple cider vinegar are a lie, especially for diabetics, but there is one medicinal and natural food that is far better, not only for regulating blood sugar, but for boosting your immune system.
Whether you have a pacemaker or another type of implantable medical device, it is crucial to learn how to take care of it. Consider the following tips and information about these devices.
The following guide provides natural means to help lessen and improve the symptoms of Acid Reflux (GERD) mostly through home remedies and understand what triggers GERD.
Researchers say that cardiorespiratory fitness can lower the risk of fatty liver.
The brain, muscles, liver and all your cells need sugar to carry out their bodily functions optimally. However, according to updated research, sugar cravings come from the liver. Therefore, what to eat while craving sweets can range anywhere from processed foods to fruit.
Lifestyle factors are associated with increasing the risk of stroke, this includes lack of exercise, high alcohol intake, diet, obesity, smoking, drug use, and stress. The CDC and the National Institutes of Health recommend at least 30 minutes of physical activity on most days of the week. But, besides changing lifestyle, what type of foods will help you prevent a stroke?
May is Celiac Disease Awareness Month, and there are several important pieces of information you need to know about this condition. Consider raising awareness by sharing this information.
The low-carb, high-fat Keto diet offers many health benefits, but so does the intermittent fasting. This practical guide can help the beginners to combine keto diet with intermittent fasting and reap the benefits of both.
The U.S. House of Representatives today voted 217–213 to pass the American Health Care Act (AHCA). The bill repeals and replaces the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, which has been in effect since 2010. What are some of the benefits of repealing Obamacare? Heartland Institute experts discuss how this bill benefits nation's spending and free market.
Researchers say that phthalates increase the risk of kids getting allergies.
Impaired cognition and motor function in stroke survivors are challenging hurdles that patients must go through. It is well documented that exercise improves cognition and motor function in healthy individuals. But recently, scientists were able to find that this type of exercise is also able to improve neuropsychological and motor function measures in stroke survivors.
Avoiding certain fats is how to improve gut health naturally according to two studies out of Singapore and Sweden and will reduce Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and even cancerous tumors.
The plastic industry responded to the health risks of Bisphenol A (or BPA) with a new product, which now appears to have risks all its own.
