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Could a Chemical in Broccoli Help Treat Diabetes Mellitus?

Could a Chemical in Broccoli Help Treat Diabetes Mellitus?

Posted by | Jul 5, 2017 | |

Scientists have isolated a chemical found in broccoli that shows promise in boosting blood glucose control in people suffering from diabetes mellitus. What Is Diabetes Mellitus? Diabetes mellitus is the medical term for what you may know simply as diabetes. The two common types of diabetes mellitus are type 1 and type 2. Diabetes mellitus type 1 is when the pancreas produces insufficient insulin, which your cells need in order to absorb sugar from your blood. If there’s not enough insulin circulating through your bloodstream when you’ve just eaten, your cells will have a hard time taking in the...

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3 Natural Remedies You Can Use to Help Prevent Lyme Disease This Summer

3 Natural Remedies You Can Use to Help Prevent Lyme Disease This Summer

Posted by | Jun 25, 2017 | |

Summer is in full swing and you should be taking advantage of all nature has to offer. But be mindful of ticks when going outdoors because they can give you Lyme Disease. Recently, their threat is greater due to their increased numbers in certain parts of the United States. Here are some natural ways to help keep ticks away from you. The weather’s warm and the sun’s bright rays shine for longer periods throughout the day – not many can resist stepping outside for a nice summer’s walk, jog, or hike. Don’t resist those urges because they’re good for...

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Pulling All-nighters Might Lead to Brain Damage

Pulling All-nighters Might Lead to Brain Damage

Posted by | Jun 15, 2017 | |

Scientists announce that not getting enough sleep causes your brain to physically destroy itself. Sleep deprivation commonly affects a significant percentage of the global population. In the U.S., the CDC found that 35.3 percent of adults get less than seven hours of sleep each night. When you include teens, that percentage could be far greater for the overall population since adolescents are known to stay up into the late hours of the night only to be forced awake before seven in the morning the following day. Sleep is something most people put off because they’ve procrastinated doing other responsibilities,...

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Can Living a Healthier Lifestyle Help Cure Colon Cancer?

Can Living a Healthier Lifestyle Help Cure Colon Cancer?

Posted by | Jun 8, 2017 | , |

Researchers found that colon cancer patients who lived healthier lifestyles had a higher rate of staying in remission. Colon cancer is one of the deadliest cancers. Patient survival rates are between 92 to 11 percent within the first five years after diagnosis, depending on the stage of the cancer. But for patients who do survive and go into remission, researchers have found that living a healthier life can drastically increase the length of their remission. The American Cancer Society released lifestyle guidelines for cancer patients that advised maintaining a healthy body weight, exercising regularly, not drinking too much alcohol...

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Can Too Much Caffeine Kill You? Here’s What You Should Know

Can Too Much Caffeine Kill You? Here’s What You Should Know

Posted by | Jun 2, 2017 | |

Recent news reports of a teen who overdosed on caffeine and, unfortunately, died. Here’s what you should know. Recent events show that it seems even your coffee can be fatal. A high school 16-year old was pronounced dead on April 27, 2017 a few hours after he blacked out in class. The official cause of death was stated as probably a fatal arrhythmia or other cardiac event. His classmates informed the medical coroner that the teen drank a McDonald’s cafe latte, a large Mountain Dew, and a 16-ounce energy drink all within two hours. All three drinks are teeming...

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