Archive for the 'Alcoholism/Drug Abuse' Category
Thursday, December 17th, 2009
There are 5 choices that make a difference, according to this report by the Cardiovascular Health Study group. (more…)
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Diabetes Mellitus, Diet-Nutrition, Fiber, Obesity, Smoking Cessation | Comments (0)
Sunday, July 5th, 2009
Dr. Darrell Hulisz from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio has written a continuing education article on herbals.
Here are the author’s take-away points, with additional references added. (more…)
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Alzheimer's Dementia, Anxiety (Panic)/Depression, Asthma/Allergy, Black Cohosh, Bleeding Disorders, Chamomile, Cochrane Library, Common Cold, DHEA, Diet-Nutrition, Echinacea, Evening Primrose, Fatigue, Garlic, Ginger, Ginkgo, Ginseng, Gout, Heart Disease, Herbals, Huntington's, Menopause, Prostate, Rheumatoid Diseases, Saw Palmetto, Sleep (Insomnia), Sleep Apnea, St. John's Wort, Stress, Sunscreen, Valerian | Comments (0)
Thursday, April 30th, 2009
 Researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health, in Boston studied dietary, lifestyle, and metabolic risk factors.
Toping the list were smoking and high blood pressure. (more…)
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Diabetes Mellitus, Diet-Nutrition, Exercise, Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Obesity, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Smoking Cessation, Stroke, Trans Fats | Comments (0)
Monday, March 9th, 2009
 Researchers from Ireland try to sort out the relationships. (more…)
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, GERD | Comments (0)
Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
 Riboflavin (vitamin B-2) was originally recognized as a growth factor in 1879 and named vitamin B-2 according to the British nomenclature system.
Here’s what we know today. (more…)
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Anemia, Headache/Migraine, Vitamins | Comments (0)
Thursday, January 1st, 2009
 Dr. Harvey Simon, who is editor of the Harvard Men’s Health Watch, cuts through the clutter and provides 10 resolutions for 2009.
Surprise! They’re all complementary. (more…)
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Diet-Energy Density, Diet-Nutrition, Exercise, Infection, Meditation, Relaxation, Stress Management | Comments (0)
Friday, November 14th, 2008
It’s known that religiosity and the personal importance of religion are associated with lower levels of alcohol use among both adolescents and college students.
This study looked at the influence of the religious beliefs of close friends and typical college students on alcohol use. (more…)
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Religion/ Spirituality | Comments (0)
Thursday, July 10th, 2008
A case of pancreatitis in a 55-year-old man with alcoholism who had been sober for more than 15 years was published in the Southern Medical Journal. The authors make a circumstantial case for his ongoing use of saw palmetto and the occurrence of pancreatitis.
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Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Liver Disease, Pancreas, Saw Palmetto | Comments (0)
Wednesday, June 11th, 2008
The results of this study have public health implications because the tuberculosis (TB) skin test is central to the problematic area of diagnosing TB infection and disease — especially in children prone to both zinc deficiency and false-negative skin-test results.
The zinc-mediated augmentation of TB skin testing may facilitate the diagnosis of adult and pediatric cases of TB in regions where micronutrient deficiency is prevalent. (more…)
Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Infection, Zinc | Comments (0)
Friday, May 9th, 2008
It’s not just pot, but tobacco and alcohol also appear to influence the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). (more…)
ADHD, Alcoholism/Drug Abuse, Marijuana (Cannabinoids) | Comments (0)