Hillary Clinton’s doctors are doing what most doctors do when a patient has pneumonia: They are dosing her with antibiotics.
But there’s a problem with this strategy. Chances are, antibiotics will do absolutely nothing to help her.
Pneumonia is a serious infection of the lungs. It can be caused by a virus or bacteria. In Clinton’s case, doctors don’t yet know which it is.… Read More
For years, women have been told to take calcium supplements to prevent osteoporosis.
But now an alarming study has found that women with a history of stroke are seven times more likely to develop dementia if they take calcium.1
Even women who have not had full-blown strokes but have suffered only mini-strokes are at risk. The researchers found that women with a marker for cerebrovascular disease, a sign of mini-strokes, are up to three times more likely to suffer dementia if they take calcium.… Read More
A recent study published in The Journal of Clinical Oncology found men with low levels of vitamin D develop more aggressive prostate cancer.
The study sampled vitamin D levels in men in the months before they had surgery to remove their prostate. This is a procedure called radical prostatectomy.
The lower their vitamin D levels, the more aggressive their cancer was at the time of surgery.… Read More
If a friend or co-worker seems stressed, there’s one thing you should never do.
Don’t tell them to “relax.”
Not only is it annoying, but it’s likely to backfire. They will feel even more anxious, say experts.
Research shows that when you instruct someone to suppress or hide their emotions, they exhibit the emotions more strongly.1
… Read MoreBy Dr. Isaac Eliaz, M.D.
Exercise is one of the best things you can do for your body. But it also rejuvenates your brain.
Exercise fights stress. Stress is inflammatory. It elevates levels of hormones like cortisol that can lead to chronic inflammation in both brain and body. In addition, chronic stress can cause glucose imbalances, destroy brain cells, increase fatigue, and fuel depression.… Read More
Gene Wilder decided to keep his Alzheimer’s diagnosis secret because he didn’t want children to be upset that “Willy Wonka” was sick.
In recent years, the Hollywood legend rarely made public appearances. And in his final days, Wilder was so frail that he was almost unrecognizable.
His fans remember him as the witty, hilarious star of Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles, and Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory.… Read More