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Arthritis :: Relieving the pain of arthritis with snake venom

As the world looks to nature to find cures for some of the world’s most debilitating diseases such as cancer, heart disease, and strokes, an Israeli company – Shulov Institute for Sciences Ltd (SIS) – has unlocked the chemicals found in deadly viper venom to help treat arthritis.

Alzheimer’s Disease :: Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Study

The Alzheimer’s Disease Neuroimaging Initiative (ADNI) – a project developed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) – is seeking 800 older adults to participate in a study aimed at identifying biological markers of memory decline and Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Ultimately, scientists hope that brain and biological changes can be detected before memory decline and other symptoms appear, allowing the effectiveness of drugs to be evaluated at the earliest possible time.

Diet :: Enjoy a healthier lifestyle with more fruits and vegetables

Eating a sufficient number of fruits and vegetables just may be the single most effective thing you can do to improve your overall health. The five a day approach to healthy eating may be the single most important strategy you can adopt for a healthier lifestyle.

Low Fat Diet :: Low fat diets may not cut cancer, heart attack risk

Low-fat diets may not cut the risk of breast cancer, colon cancer and heart disease in older women, new studies suggest.

Diet :: A heart healthy approach to a diet

If you’re interested in a “no-fad diet” just go online and type in your search terms. You’ll find any number of miracle formulas — all 100 percent natural, 100 percent safe and guaranteed to melt body fat and trim inches — even while you sleep! And all claiming to be “no-fad diets.”

Nutrition :: Flaked cereal – Kellogg’s says nutrition still a priority

It was 1894, and the chief physician at the Battle Creek Sanatorium and his younger brother were experimenting in the hospital’s kitchen, trying to create a better-tasting replacement for the nutritious but bland bread served to patients.

Nutrition :: Soy food products and Heart Disease

Many soy food products carry health claims stating that they reduce the risk of heart disease. A review of the evidence, however, suggests that soy?s cardiovascular benefits may have been overestimated by the early studies that formed the basis for its health claim.

Heart Disease :: Manage Your Own Heart Attack

Can You do CPR on Self ?? Let’s say it’s 6.15pm and you’re driving home (alone of course) after an unusually hard day on the job. You’re really tired, and frustrated. YOU ARE REALLY STRESSED AND UPSET…

Baby Care :: Meeting the Nutritional Needs of Young Children – Basic Nutrients

Children can get the nutrients they need if they eat a variety of foods every day from the five food groups, which include grains, vegetables, fruits, milk, and meat and beans. Fats, oils, and sweets supply mainly calories but little or no vitamins and minerals and should be used sparingly. No one food contains every nutrient. Children need to eat a variety of foods within each group. A child who favors bananas, for example, should be encouraged to eat apples, oranges, and other fruits as well.

Heart Disease :: Important findings on undiagnosed coronary syndrome

In as many as 3 million U.S. women with coronary heart disease, cholesterol plaque may not build up into major blockages, but instead spreads evenly throughout the artery wall. As a result, diagnostic coronary angiography reveals that these women have clear arteries – no blockages incorrectly indicating low risk. Despite this, many of these women have a high risk for heart attack, according to newly published research from the National Institutes of Health.