As we face the outbreak of war and, with it, the biological weaponry of modern warfare, many of us may be wondering how we can protect ourselves from the terrifying prospect of a bioterrorist attack.
Opticians are not properly testing for glaucoma, or high blood pressure in the eye, which affects about 2 per cent of people. As a result, only about a half of cases are ever detected and, of thes ...
For many people, an irregular heartbeat is just an annoyance, but certain arrhythmias may have serious consequences, ranging from fainting to sudden death
A tragedy has occurred in medicine. It is all because doctors have been so blinded by the brave new world of pharmacy they've been unwilling to believe that a cheap, reliable solution to a condi ...
Calcium is the most abundant mineral in the body, and bones contain about 99 per cent of all its calcium. In the bones, the calcium is found in the form of calcium phosphate salts, not as pure ca ...
Since food, in the main, is no longer very nutritional, your only recourse is to supplement with vitamins and minerals. However, there are certain caveats
Women with PMS can benefit by boosting levels of specific nutrients. * Magnesium deficiency is common among women with PMS (Am J Clin Nutr, 1981; 34: 2364-6; Ann Clin Biochem, 1986; 23: 667-70). Ideally, take 400 mg/day but, in one trial, just 200...
You may be able to speed recovery from sports injuries with the help of nutritional supplements.
* Look to hidden food allergy. Coffee, milk, sugar, honey, alcoholic and soft drinks, tea, chocolate, citrus juices and fruits, tomatoes or tomato-based products and highly spiced foods have all been associated with incontinence. Keep a food diary...
ANOTHER COFFEE? It might reduce your risk of type 2 diabetes
