Tag: diabetes
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How Cardiovascular Disease Connects To Inflammation
I bet we all have someone near and dear to our heart, who has been touched by cardiovascular disease. Public health and agencies such as Heart and Stroke Society have done an excellent job highlighting some of the key factors that are risk factors to cardiovascular disease. These risk factors can include hypertension, diabetes, high…
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Researchers Control Mammalian Cells With Sound For First Time
Salk researchers pinpoint a sound-sensitive mammalian protein that lets them activate brain, heart or other cells with ultrasound LA JOLLA—Salk scientists have engineered mammalian cells to be activated using ultrasound. The method, which the team used to activate human cells in a dish and brain cells inside living mice, paves the way toward non-invasive versions…
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Anti Glycation Is Next Level In Battle Against Aging
Most people today know antioxidants to be an effective method of fighting age, but few are aware of the biological process underlying for most skin damage – and what directly addresses the problem, says skin-care expert Ron Cummings. “The word that has been on the minds of dermatologists and other skin-care researchers for many years…
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Winners And Losers Around The World In School Lunches
School has ‘been in’ for awhile now. Does your child’s school lunches sound healthy to you? How do you think it compares to school dinners from around the world? And how much do school meals affect energy levels for post-lunch learning and does that have an impact on PISA test results? Check out this infographic…
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Many Adults Have Some Form Of Gum Disease
Oral and periodontal health are significant parts of the overall well-being of a person. As such, when you find yourself having issues with your teeth or gums, it is important to seek help right away. A periodontist is best suited to treat problems with your gums as they have received specific training and experience in…
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Take This Quiz And Get To Know Your Diseases
Cough. Cough. Sneeze. Sneeze. Here is a quiz from our friends at gapmedics.com entitled “Know Your Diseases?”, which takes a look at some modern-day ailments, showing symptoms and asking you to diagnose them! Do you think you can do it? It’s fun and it might be harder than you think!
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Recover From A Hyper Summer By Using Theanine
While barbecues, sports leagues, family vacations, days at the beach and nights out with friends are fun, keeping up with summer recreation while maintaining a steady work schedule can be challenging, says Budge Collinson. And before we know it, we’ll be back into the busy fall grind, getting kids up and off to school, participating…
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Fight Stress With Shinrin Yoku Forest Bathing
Stress is ever present in current society, both personal stress and workplace stress contribute to the well documented link, between stress and chronic conditions. The most recent data available from Statistic Canada’s – National Population Health Survey, demonstrates that personal stress is predictive of the development of a chronic health condition over the next four…