What you haven’t been told about breast cancer
. In the 1970s, 65 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer died within 10 years, while now 77 percent are surviving for 10 years. But the dark side of that is more women than ever are being diagnosed with breast cancer.
There is no such thing as “flu season”
If you pay attention to drug store ads or read articles written by the sensationalizing mainstream media, you are no doubt getting a good dose of fear mongering about the upcoming flu season.
- Tags: Immune & Inflammation
The 10 worst inflammatory foods you should avoid
We are an inflamed society and have the disease statistics to prove it! Chronic inflammatory conditions like heart disease, cancer, and autoimmune diseases are responsible for 7 out of 10 deaths in the US each year.
Want to stay healthy? Take care of this body part
I think it’s safe to say that most of your body parts are pretty darn important, but there is one that shines apart from all the others, and how healthy (or not) it is determined whether you are reading this blog today or are pushing up daisies.
What you must know about Lyme disease
With the US tick population multiplying and expanding into the colder northern states, Lyme disease has suddenly become a concern for increasing numbers of people, especially in the months of June, July and August when people are outdoors more often.
- Tags: Immune & Inflammation
Why pain relievers are the worst thing for a fever
If you ran a fever, if you’re like most people, you would probably take some acetaminophen or ibuprofen. But in most cases, lowering a fever with pain relievers is positively the WORST thing you can do!
Here’s why.