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Tagged as Inflammation

Psychotherapy May Reduce Inflammation Levels
Chronic inflammation raises our risk of diseases, such as cancer and Alzheimer’s. A new study shows that it’s not just magicians and monks who can use the power of their minds to overcome physical challenges. And a UCLA professor says “mind over matter” may actually succeed in -lowering our inflammation levels- — without drugs. Understanding Inflammation in the Body - Our -defense system- senses when...
November 5, 2020
What are Free Radicals and How Does Sugar Cause Them?
We may not always take the time to appreciate our health and energy. But every day, our bodies perform incredible balancing acts to boost both our well-being and our energy levels, to keep us alive and keep us healthy.  As part of those efforts, our cells produce waste products and those include free radicals. Normally, free radicals are part of the body’s balancing act. When they are out of balance,...
September 30, 2020
Understanding and Combating Chronic Inflammation
The body has many different processes to defend itself, including inflammation. Chronic inflammation refers to the body remaining in an elevated response state. When the body senses potential dangers, such as an infection or injury, it responds through a process broadly referred to as inflammation. Chronic- inflammation occurs when that process lasts for several months or even years. We're going to...
June 19, 2020
The Benefits of Celery Juice
It’s one of the latest trends in healthy dieting. Celery juice has made headlines on popular sites like -Goop-, -Forbes- and -Shape-, and the list of its potential benefits has made the bright green concoction an Instagram sensation. Of course, no one food or drink is ever a cure-all, but the real benefits that come with this one might have you reaching for your juicer. Drinking celery juice just may...
January 21, 2020
5 Reasons to Eat More Blueberries
Packing only -85 calories- per cup, blueberries are as good for your waistline as they are for your body. They contain loads of health-boosting vitamins and nutrients, such as potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, protein and fiber. What’s more, they can ward off disease and help us remain in tip-top shape. And the best part? They’re available year-round in both fresh and frozen varieties. Blueberries...
December 23, 2019
Would You Take a Stress Vaccine?
Americans are stressed out, and it’s making them sick. According to the -American Psychological Association-, the vast majority of people experience some level of stress. Many even report extreme levels of stress such that it impacts their health. In an effort to combat the epidemic, scientists have developed a “vaccine” that seeks to reduce the symptoms associated with the body’s stress response....
September 13, 2019
Scientists Identify Defect That Triggers Rheumatoid Arthritis
Roughly - 1.5 million Americans - suffer from rheumatoid arthritis (RA). RA is an autoimmune disease that causes systemic inflammation, commonly leading to intense joint pain and swelling in the extremities. Current treatment regimens can slow its progression, reducing pain and swelling, but they can't stop the progression of the disease. A recent discovery -could lead to more effective medications...
March 13, 2019
Heat or Ice: When to Use These Them
Heat and ice are natural at-home remedies for many aches and pains. However, depending on your particular problem, there is a preferential treatment for alleviation. In general, heat increases blood flow which helps tight muscles to relax and helps stiff joints loosen up. Ice works by constricting blood flow which numbs pain, reduces inflammation, and helps prevent bruising. HEAT - In general, heat...
February 12, 2019
This Researcher Found a Way to Reverse Symptoms of Chronic Inflammatory Diseases
An Israeli researcher and drug developer has - isolated a peptide - that appears to relieve, and might possibly reverse, the symptoms and effects of a number of chronic inflammatory diseases. So far, the drug has shown promise against Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis (MS) and rheumatoid arthritis (RA), but Professor David Naor, a researcher at the Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School in...
June 11, 2018
Does Acupuncture Really Work?
Acupuncture is an alternative medical treatment practiced by the Chinese for 2,000 years. Fine needles inserted into a person's skin at specific points are said to affect the meridians, or channels of energy, in the body in order to block pain or eliminate anxiety. After Westerners witnessed Chinese surgeons perform operations using acupuncture in lieu of anesthesia in the 1970s, the method became...
November 18, 2014