According to the American Heart Association, stroke is the third leading cause of death in American women. In the United States, each year sees another 795,000 people have a stroke. Because women live longer than men, their chances of suffering from a stroke are increased. But this sobering news has [...]
Ge Hong, a fourth century Chinese doctor, had an unusual method for treating food poisoning and diarrhea. He gave the patient some nourishing "yellow soup." I doubt the broth was very tasty because it was prepared from the dried or fermented feces of a healthy person. Ge Hong turned out [...]
"I eat eggs most mornings," writes UK bestselling author and science journalist Dr. Michael Mosley. "Not so long ago," he continues, "this was considered nutritional suicide." The prevailing medical view for decades was that foods high in cholesterol would inevitably lead to clogged arteries. And eggs are VERY high in [...]
I rarely get a cold, but when I do, my one and only thought is to get rid of it as soon as possible. For a minor illness, it really is amazing how miserable a cold can make you feel. Experts say the common cold may linger for two to [...]
