Posted May 4th, 2009 by John C. Oconnor
Chocolate lovers seems to have reason to celebrate. Not only that chocolate is a proven aphrodisiac, but it has certain medicinal properties. Paige Kollock reports. Substance named flavonoid is in many fruits, vegetables, tea and red wine. Its medicinal properties are long known to doctors, and now they found it in chocolate. Cornelia Crystal, who [...]
Tags: blood pressure, chocolate diet, chocolate health, cooking chocolate, dark chocolate, diet, health, weight loss, weight loss diet plan
Posted February 8th, 2009 by John C. Oconnor
Today’s article comes from Glastonbury, Connecticut. Dr. Bellinger of CT Spine and Disc Center shares a story from Decembers monthly patient newsletter. New research is showing that Vitamin D may improve your mind and health in many wonderful ways. First, let’s talk about SLEEP… Benjamin Franklin is famous for many things. Maybe you’ve heard of [...]
Tags: Better Mind, better sleep, health, health care, Power of Vitamin D, Vitamin D
Posted February 1st, 2009 by John C. Oconnor
It seems that every other week, we are told another miracle that is carried out by vitamins. Vitamin C will stave off colds; vitamin E will help prevent Alzheimer’s, and Vitamin D will treat cancer. Exactly how much of this is true is unknown, as there is a lot of conflicting evidence from clinical research [...]
Tags: harmful effects, health, health care, health pills, Nutrient pills, Nutrients, Vitamin pills, Vitamins
Posted January 29th, 2009 by John C. Oconnor
For many people, the cold clear days of winter bring more than just a rosy glow to the cheeks. They also bring uncomfortable dryness to the skin of the face, hands, and feet. For some people, the problem is worse than just a general tight, dry feeling: They get skin so dry it results in [...]
Tags: health, health care, skin health, Winter Skin Care. skin care
Posted January 24th, 2009 by John C. Oconnor
Spanish researchers have established a link between marijuana use and the onset of psychosis at a younger age. The study looked at those who needed inpatient care for a first psychotic episode and found that the event came about 10 years earlier for marijuana users than it did for those who abstained from taking the [...]
Tags: drugs, health, health care, Marijuana, Marijuana effects, psychosis
Posted January 16th, 2009 by John C. Oconnor
The Washington Post reports that a new five-year study has found that more sleep can reduce calcium deposits in people’s arteries. Specifically, the study found that people getting one extra hour of sleep each night were less likely to have “artery-stiffening calcium deposits.” The researchers do not know why there is a link between more [...]
Tags: blood pressure, calcium deposits, coronary artery disease, health, health care, hormone cortisol, sleep, sleep help
