Category Archives: Health Facts

Want to Clear Up Acne? Start by Adjusting Your Diet

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Greg Asseff

Millions of Americans, to varying degrees, struggle with acne. While most people typically suffer from acne in their adolescent years, it is not overly uncommon for many individuals to battle the skin condition well into their adulthood years.

Although certain skin care regimens and treatment creams and serums have been proven to clear up acne or at least improve the appearance of acne for some individuals, others seem to try every possible solution and never experience positive results.

A countless number of studies have been conducted over the past several years, all in hopes of determining exactly what does and does not cause acne. These studies have busted plenty of myths, and indicated that, for many acne sufferers, an anti acne diet is exactly what is needed to combat their acne.

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Study Links Chronic Stress with Brain Shrinkage

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Greg Asseff

Modern life can be quite hectic, and very few of us are able to make it through even a single day without experiencing some type and level of stress.

Whether it’s dealing with your job (or joblessness), raising children, struggling with regularly performing your fitness routine, compromising with a spouse, or simply troubleshooting a new electronic gadget, stressors are literally everywhere.

For many, it’s becoming increasingly obvious that one of the keys to life isn’t avoiding stress (which, after all, is going to be unavoidable to a certain degree), but rather dealing with stress. Unfortunately, a new study is indicating that those who fail to deal with stress appropriately actually experience physical symptoms related to brain shrinkage causes.

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Nicotine Patch Fights Mild Cognitive Impairment in Seniors

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Greg Asseff

Each year millions of individuals try to quit smoking and fail. Nicotine patches have been used for decades as an approach in assisting smokers kick the habit, and multiple clinical studies have shown them to be effective smoking cessation aids.

Now, a recently published mild cognitive impairment treatment study is indicating that the nicotine patch may have an additional benefit previously undiscovered by medical science: battling the symptoms, and perhaps even the root cause, of mild cognitive impairment in seniors.

Mild cognitive impairment, or MCI, can best be described as a less-severe version of Alzheimer’s disease. Symptoms typically include difficulty paying attention, slower thought processing and memory loss.

Although the exact causes of MCI and Alzheimer’s have yet to be pinpointed exactly, medical experts believe that both diseases stem from death and deterioration of brain nerve cells – specifically, the cells responsible for producing acetylcholine, a chemical that transmits brain signals.

Unfortunately, many people who experience MCI go on to develop Alzheimer’s and the increasingly severe symptoms that come along with it. No medical provisions have been approved for the treatment of MCI. However, a new study conducted at Vanderbilt Medical Center may change that.

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Keeping a New Year’s Resolution? 5 Tips for Joining a Fitness Center

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Greg Asseff

A fairly high percentage of individuals consistently make New’s Years Resolutions each and every year. In addition, the topics and resolutions themselves tend to be diverse and cover a broad range. However, if physical exercise, weight loss, and living an overall healthier lifestyle are components of your New Year’s Resolution, you’re probably trying to decide whether it’s better to work out at a fitness center or at home.

Although performing your exercise routines at home is certainly a viable option as it is convenient, private and totally viable for real fitness gains, many individuals enjoy the added motivation, support and equipment selection that come with a fitness center. However, not all health and fitness centers are created equally, and there are fitness center tips you should know if you’re considering becoming a member of one.

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Bufferin, Excedrin, NoDoz, Gas-X Recalled Nationwide

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Greg Asseff

We have all most likely heard of manufacturers that have released, or distributed, a product, or series of products, and then followed up with a recall of that product at a later date. The reasons for the recalls can vary from precautionary to having the ability to cause harm or, in some cases, even death, so it is good to heed the recall and do as instructed.

Typical industries that recalls tend to be initiated by include the automotive industry, the pharmaceutical industry, the food industry, and child related industries, to name a few.

In a specific example, Novartis, a Swiss pharmaceutical company, announced that it is issuing a voluntary Gas X recall along with three additional products sold in the U.S. Bottled versions of these four products may contain chipped, broken or stray tablets of other products manufactured by Novartis.

So, if you’ve recently purchased a container of one of the following medications, Excedrin, Bufferin, Gas-X or NoDoz, it is important that you take the time to carefully check the expiration date on the manufacturing label before consuming another tablet.