Are hot drinks or ice pops better for sore throat?
As we enter the cold season in the Northern hemisphere, sore throats are starting to rear their ugly heads. But should we be drinking hot drinks or sucking on ice pops to sooth the pain? Whether you are experiencing the common cold or the flu, a sore throat is likely …
Top 15 Medical Specialties with the Highest Salaries
The best-paid professional workers in health care are among doctor’s specialists. While doctors specialists have to go to school for years, they end up earning more money than most professionals after graduation. To become doctor specialist in the USA, you must complete four years of medical school, internship, and residency …
Working Hours of Doctors According To Country
Safe and appropriate health care, especially in urgent or emergency situations, is the expectation of the public throughout the developed world. Achieving this goal requires appropriate levels of medical and other staff, appropriate training, and sensible working hours. Too often the brunt of such care, especially in out-of-hours situations, is …
Brain Stem Stroke
What is a brain stem stroke? A stroke occurs when blood supply to the brain is interrupted. The way a stroke affects the brain depends on which part of the brain suffers damage, and to what degree. Sitting just above the spinal cord, the brain stem controls your breathing, heartbeat, …
What Is Heart Failure?
The term “heart failure” might make you think your heart is about to stop working. It really means that it isn’t pumping as well as it should. A healthy heart pumps blood throughout the body to make sure it gets all the blood and oxygen it needs. Over time, if …
Starve cancer by cutting sugar
Previously, I told you how drinking tea – especially green tea – can be a powerful weapon in the fight against cancer. And since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there’s one more simple thing you can do to help reduce your chances of ever getting this terrible disease. Avoid …
Oedema – How To Overcome Fluid Retention Naturally
Imagine if your ankles persistently ached due to painful swelling that greatly restricted your movements. Now imagine having to contend with swollen fingers and eyelids too. This type of debilitating swelling is experienced by sufferers of oedema – a condition that causes too much fluid (mainly water) to accumulate in …
Use olive oil to help lower your diabetes risk
The health benefits of antioxidant-rich olive oil range from lowering inflammation that are associated with elevated cholesterol levels; lowering blood pressure; boosting brain health and reducing the risk of stroke… and now new research has shown that it can also help control blood sugar and reduce your risk of developing …
Protect your eyes from computer and smart phone screen time
With our ever-growing reliance on modern technology many of us – especially the younger generation – spend increasing amounts of time glued to our computer or smart phone. If you or your grandkids fit that bill then you’ll want to know about the latest research findings on how to protect …
Could Curcumin Be An Alternative Treatment For Depression?
Previously, I told you about a recent Australian study, published in the Journal of Affective Disorders, which found that supplementing with curcumin helped to improve symptoms of both depression and anxiety. By now, you should be familiar with curcumin — the pigment that gives the curry spice turmeric its bright …
