Vitamin E may slow Alzheimer’s disease

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – An analysis of “real-world” clinical data indicates that vitamin E, and drugs that reduce generalized inflammation, may slow the decline of mental and physical abilities in people with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) over the long term.

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What To Do with Your Unused Pharmaceuticals (Find a Take-back Locations)

Thinking about cleaning out your medicine cabinet?  If you’re willing to do a little bit of homework, you can learn how to responsibly get rid of expired or unwanted pills, capsules, and other prescription drugs.  Even getting your neighborhood pharmacy to adopt a very inexpensive Green Pharmacy Tool Kit can make a huge difference in [...]

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Sunlight, Vitamin D May Cut Kids’ Diabetes Risk

Adequate sun exposure and vitamin D levels may play an important role in helping to prevent type 1 diabetes in children, a new study suggests. According to Dr. Lani Simpson, a Teleosis Institute member (teleosis.org) 10 minutes a day, around noon time of sun exposure may be all you need.

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Good Night Sleep by Turning Your Cell Phones Off

Led by a Wayne State University professor, the study found that radiation from cell phones delayed the onset of sleep and shortened deeper stages of sleep, which can hinder the body’s ability to repair itself and possibly lead to long-term health problems.The study also showed radiation from cell phones caused headaches.

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Spinach Soup with Parmesan Cream Recipe

This recipe serves: 6
Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 30 minutes

Ingredients
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped celery
1 large onion, chopped
salt to taste
freshly ground black pepper
pinch ground nutmeg
2 small Russet potatoes
1 bay leaf
1/4 cup chopped, fresh parsley
about 1 quart low-sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth
6 cups spinach leaves, cleaned
1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons non-fat [...]

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Fall in Breast Cancer by Stopping Hormone Replacement Therapy

A study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, showed that the incidence of breast cancer dropped by 8.6 percent between 2001 and 2004 in the United States — along with a decline in HRT use.
Most of the drop in breast cancer cases was seen in 2003, and then rates leveled off in 2004, [...]

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Keeping the Environment Free of Dental Mercury

The next time you go for a routine teeth cleaning, ask your dentist if they’ve installed a mercury amalgam separator. Conventional dentists typically use amalgam fillings, which contains approximately 49% mercury–one of 12 EPA defined toxins that threatens the health of people and their environment. Dentists are the third largest users of mercury in the [...]

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Average American Newborn Suffering Heavy Body Burden

Blood samples from the umbilical cords of ten infants born between August and September, 2004 were tested proving that the average baby delivered in America is born with over 200 chemicals and pollutants in their system. The Environmental Working Group (EWG) study finds that these toxic contaminants are derived from everyday product ingredients, as well [...]

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