Finding ways to kill cancer stem cells has been one of the holy grails in cancer research. While this is a target of biotechnology companies working on cancer treatment, scientists have already discovered dietary factors (cancer stem cell-killing foods) that have the ability to kill cancer stem cells, at least in some forms of cancer.…
Uterine fibroids can vary in size from small, undetectable nodules to massive tumors that cause the uterus to expand to the size of a four- or five-month pregnancy. (1) There is certainly a causal relationship between fibroid growth and weight gain, but how big do fibroids have to be before you start to see the…
Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin, which means the body can flush out excess vitamin C that it doesn't need. While this reduces the risk for vitamin C overdose/toxicity, it's still possible to experience symptoms if you take too much vitamin C in supplement form. What are the side effects of too much vitamin C?…
Surveys show that the consumption of sugary drinks has increased in the last several decades on a global scale, up approximately 40 percent from 1990 to 2016. When health authorities warn against consuming "sugary drinks," they are usually referring to those made with added sugar, such as soda, juices and sweetened teas or energy drinks. However,…
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States, a Clostridium difficile infection (also commonly known as C. diff) is currently one of the leading drug-resistant threats to our population. A 2015 CDC study reveals that C. difficile was behind nearly 500,000 infections among patients in the United States in just one year. Can C. diff…
Considered to be one of the most ancient and versatile medicinal herbs known to mankind, dried chamomile flowers have numerous, widespread health implications thanks to their high levels of disease-fighting antioxidants like terpenoids and flavonoids. Chamomile’s vital antioxidants are found in the plant’s potent oils and are the main contributors to its natural healing properties.…
You may not be aware that an item that is in your kitchen right now might have one of the most impressive lists of health benefits out there. But it’s true: the black pepper sitting innocently in your shaker is an incredibly powerful little spice used for millennia to heal the sick. Can you eat…
Breast cancer now affects about 1 in 8 U.S. women at some point during the course of their lifetime. It is the second most common cancer among women (after skin cancer) and the second leading cancer-related cause of death. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) estimates that as of 2018, approximately 260,000 new cases of invasive breast…
What is thermography? Thermography is a state-of-the-art, and potentially life-saving, method of detecting cancer by using thermal imaging. The technology used to perform thermograms is considered one of the most reliable for risk assessment and detection, especially in the case of breast cancer — as opposed to potentially cancer-causing mammograms. The Breast Thermography website calls the…
Sacroiliac joint dysfunction, also commonly called SI joint pain, is a condition that causes upper leg and lower back pain. Studies show that low back and/or upper leg pains due to conditions like disc diseases, overuse, age-related degeneration of joints and inflammation are very common, affecting millions of people every year. In fact, in people over…
