It’s one of the most terrifying realizations anyone can have: “Oh no, I’m having a heart attack!”
That thought might be quickly followed by, “Will I die?”
And then, “What can I do to save myself?”
Someone has this moment of horror every 40 seconds in the U.S. Every nine minutes, the victim dies within the first hour.[1] [2]
Some of them might have survived if they had known what to do when the symptoms first hit them.… Read More
The FDA stopped inspecting foreign drug factories after the pandemic hit. The move was made to keep inspectors safe from COVID-19, but it also threatens the quality of America’s prescription drug supply.
Three-fourths of the pharmaceuticals sold in the U.S. come from China and India.[1]
In a typical year, the FDA carries out at least 600 foreign drug factory inspections.… Read More
As we get older and memory lapses get more frequent, many of us wonder if it could be the start of Alzheimer’s.
It is especially easy to get worried if you have watched a relative’s mind slip away because of the disease. That’s because Alzheimer’s can run in families.
Dr. Heather M. Snyder is vice president of medical and scientific operations at the Alzheimer’s Association.… Read More
In the time of COVID, nobody wants to be the person that sneezes in a crowd.
So if we have to sneeze when we’re around other people, we do the best we can to suppress it, keeping our mouth closed and holding it in.
This is a bad idea, according to a case report published in the British Medical Journal.… Read More
If you’re one of the 45 million Americans who suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you know it can make your life miserable.
The stomach pain, bloating, diarrhea, constipation, and loss of appetite can be disabling.[1]
Drugs to treat the problem are not consistently effective. And they can have side effects that make the symptoms even worse.[2]
Now, researchers have found that one natural supplement can safely relieve IBS.… Read More
Curcumin is a potential treatment for coronavirus, according to several new studies.[1] [2]
Curcumin is the bioactive compound in the spice turmeric, an ancient health remedy. Turmeric has been part of traditional Ayurvedic medicine in India for thousands of years. It is used to treat pain, heart ailments, depression, and even cancer.[3]
The authors of a recent review published in the journal Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy noted that curcumin also has powerful antiviral and anti-inflammatory effects that could help COVID-19 patients.… Read More