In a breakthrough study, scientists found evidence that using tea for Alzheimer's could drastically lower your risk of developing the condition. It's true, sipping tea could help ward off Alzheimer’s disease, according to a 2017 study out of the National University of Singapore says. (1) Most of us don’t give a second thought to brewing a…
Following a Paleo diet can have really terrific benefits for some people. Abstaining from inflammatory grains, eating more protein and enjoying a variety of fruits and veggies can help you lose weight and feel good. But snacking while being Paleo can be confusing at first. When you go down the Paleo snacks road, gone are the…
Though salt is the most widely used spice, peppercorn is the most widely traded spice in the world. And while it's known as the king of spices, it's actually a fruit. Yes, a fruit. From the Piperaceae family, the black pepper vine produces peppercorns, which are the fruit of the pepper plant that have been dried for use.…
Impetigo is a highly contagious bacterial skin infection that most commonly affects infants and young children. Adolescents and adults with a weakened immune system are also susceptible. The hallmark of the most common impetigo diagnosis is blisters with a honey-colored crust that typically starts around the mouth and nose. It eventually spreads to hands, feet and the trunk.…
Nearly everyone is familiar with the idea of using a slow cooker for hands-off cooking over a long period of time. But there's another kitchen tool you might have been overlooking that can come to your rescue on busy nights: the pressure cooker. You'll be amazed what you can cook with these pressure cooker recipes, as…
About 35 million Americans suffer from a sinus infection or sinusitis every year. (1) Sinusitis is an inflammation, or swelling, of the tissue lining the sinuses that leads to an infection. It can result in mucus build-up and pain. If you've ever experienced a sinus infection, then you know just how unpleasant it can be — much…
If you've ever consumed meat from a fast food chain, you may have questioned the quality of the protein you were eating, whether it was a hamburger or chicken nuggets. Now we can add Subway chicken meat to the list. Personally, I know my uncertainty of fast food meat quality is one of the reasons why…
About half of all people who have pulmonary embolism (PE) display virtually no symptoms, the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute reports. In fact, many aren’t aware at all of having the condition. (1) The number of people affected by PE and deep vein thrombosis is between 300,000-600,000 people each year in the United States alone. (2) Pulmonary embolism…
Sepsis can be life-threatening, especially for anyone with a weakened immune system or a chronic illness. At a cost of almost $24 billion each year, sepsis has been named the most expensive in-patient cost in American hospitals as of 2014. Another scary statistic — 40 percent of patients diagnosed with severe sepsis die. Sepsis is said to kill 258,000…
Swallowing is a very complex process. Some people lose their ability to swallow. Dysphagia, or difficulty swallowing, is fairly common among aging adults. It can lead to malnutrition, dehydration, aspiration pneumonia and even death. In the United States, dysphagia affects 300,000 to 600,000 people yearly. Age-related changes in swallowing physiology, as well as age-related diseases, are factors…
