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Drinking Alcohol In Moderation Could Lower Risk For Heart Conditions, New Study Finds
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Drinking Alcohol In Moderation Could Lower Risk For Heart Conditions, New Study Finds

A study out of the UK finds that drinking moderate amounts of alcohol could be good for many heart conditions. However, one study in Japan linked even just a little bit of alcohol to increased cancer risk. So, the jury is still out on how beneficial or detrimental alcohol can be on your overall health….

Low-Dose Aspirin May Lower Breast Cancer Risk
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Low-Dose Aspirin May Lower Breast Cancer Risk

In the ongoing ‘California Teachers Study,’ participants have continued to provide important information about their health and lives. More than 57,000 women participating in the study reported their use of aspirin. Researchers found a 20% risk reduction for a common subtype of breast cancer, hormone-receptor positive, HER2 negative, in those taking baby aspirin at least…

Researchers found “Night Owls” can face higher risks for diabetes, heart disease, and cancer
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Researchers found “Night Owls” can face higher risks for diabetes, heart disease, and cancer

Are you a night owl who also work a 9-5 job? If so, you could be doing damage to their health. Luckily, you can make four easy changes to your lifestyle to boost work performance and improve wellbeing. People who thrive at night can really struggle with traditional workday hours that are geared towards morning…

The Benefits of Playing Music Help Your Brain More Than Any Other Activity
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The Benefits of Playing Music Help Your Brain More Than Any Other Activity

Music has powerful effects on our brains. It doesn’t matter if it’s hip-hop, R&B, jazz, electronic, or classical. If you like what’s playing, you’ll feel good and improve your mood. And, according to new research, musical training could help improve your focus. Music and Attention Researchers looked at 18 professional musicians who had been practicing…

Three-Drug Chemo Cocktail Can Improve Survivorship For Pancreatic Cancer
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Three-Drug Chemo Cocktail Can Improve Survivorship For Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer is often deadly. I see this first hand in my practice more often than I’d like. And, unfortunately, a number of my patients have died from it. Detroit’s beloved Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, also succumbed to this illness. The standard treatment for pancreatic cancer is the two drugs nab-paclitaxel and gemcitabine. But,…

The Harmful Effects of a Gluten-free Diets
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The Harmful Effects of a Gluten-free Diets

Part dietary necessity, part diet fad, gluten-free food is available almost everywhere these days. Many well-known celebrities tout the gluten-free diet, but that doesn’t mean it’s the right option for you. There are downsides to this diet. Gluten-Free – It’s Not For Everyone A diet without gluten can have a downside even though many people…

Blue LED Lights In Your Home Can Permanently Damage Your Eyes, Study Finds
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Blue LED Lights In Your Home Can Permanently Damage Your Eyes, Study Finds

LED lights have replaced fluorescent bulbs in our homes. But now, a new warning about LED lights comes to us from France. Not only do blue lights disrupt our sleep, but they could also do permanent damage to our eyes. How Does Blue Light Affect Our Health? We’ve heard before that blue light can disrupt…

Taking Ibuprofen During a Cold Makes You 3.4 Times More Likely to Have a Heart Attack
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Taking Ibuprofen During a Cold Makes You 3.4 Times More Likely to Have a Heart Attack

Physical pain affects each of us at one time or another in our lives. It’s in those times that we realize what a gift our good health is, and we do what we can to ease the discomfort we’re feeling, often with pills, drugs, and pharmaceutical medicine. NSAID is an abbreviation for nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs….

Children Under 5 Should Get No More Than 1 Hour of Screen Time, WHO Says
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Children Under 5 Should Get No More Than 1 Hour of Screen Time, WHO Says

Since a TV, computer, phone, or tablet has made its way into most homes in America, parents have wondered one thing – how much screen time is too much for young children? Well, for the first time ever, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued guidelines to help parents answer this question. How Much Screen…