Category: Health

  • Did You Know: Brushing Your Teeth Will Lower Your Risk of Pneumonia by 30%

    The Veterans Administration Sends Alert to Vets

    Brushing TeethPneumonia is a serious infection of the lungs, in which oxygen has trouble reaching your blood, causing your body’s cells to not work properly. A person with pneumonia might find it hard to breath, and most patients with pneumonia experience fever, chills, coughs, chest pains and shortness of breath.

    In addition to proper oral hygiene, it is also recommended that most adults 65 or older get vaccinated to protect against pneumonia pneumococcal disease. [1,2]

    References:

    1. VA.gov – Healthy Teeth, Healthy You!
    2. Advisory Board, February 26, 2018 – Sutter Medical Center cut pneumonia by 70%. The key? 50,000 toothbrushes.




  • Grape Seed Extract

    Is Grape Seed Extract (GSE) helpful for women with breast cancer?

    Some research claims that GSE is an Aromatase Inhibitor. [1]

    Aromatase inhibitors are a class of drugs used in the treatment of breast cancer in postmenopausal women and gynecomastia in men. They may also be used off-label to reduce estrogen conversion when using external testosterone. [2]

    References:

    1. American Association for Cancer Research, June 2006, Ikuko Kijima, Sheryl Phung, Gene Hur, Sum-Ling Kwok and Shiuan Chen – Grape Seed Extract Is an Aromatase Inhibitor and a Suppressor of Aromatase Expression
    2. Wikipedia – Aromatase inhibitor

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    Grapeseed Extract helps support antioxidant health. Antioxidants are nutrients that help fight free radicals and assist in maintaining good health.

    Grapeseed extract contains oligomeric proanthocyanidins (OPCs), which are naturally occurring bioflavonoids. Standardized to contain 90% Polyphenols. Adults can take one capsule daily.

    These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. These products are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

  • Black Cherry Fruit Extract

    Amazing little supplement that may help with:

    • Gout
    • Inflammation
    • Leg Cramps

    Why?  This extract is rich in antioxidants.  For the person who doesn’t drink enough water or doesn’t have a complete diet rich in foods that contain antioxidants, this supplement may provide some relief.

    References:

    1. Purchase Suggestion

     

  • Senior Citizen Resources

    Blue Leaf Estate Auctions – They eliminate the overwhelming stress and uncertainty related to the estate of a loved one or the need to downsize. Blue Leaf Estate Auctions is an award-winning estate sale auction company recognized as the trusted name for individuals and families experiencing a life transition. The professional care and attention that Blue Leaf Estate Auctions provides has gained a reputation that can be relied upon. [3]

    Hospice of the Valley – Hospice of the Valley walks beside you on this journey with your loved one—from the early stages of care to hospice to grief counseling. We focus on your family. It’s the heart of what we do. [2]

    Visiting Angels – Since 1998, Visiting Angels have been providing non-medical elder care services to families across the United States. [1]

    References:

    1. VisitingAngels.com
    2. hov.org
    3. 602blue.com

  • There is a Way to Pay for a Nationalized Health Care Program that Would Make Everyone Happy by Ross Reck

    Right now, nobody seems to be happy with President Obama’s proposed health care program.  The doctors don’t like it because it stresses cost containment which would interfere with their individual prerogative to practice medicine the way they feel it should be practiced and it would also make it that much more difficult for them to get rich while practicing medicine.  The pharmaceutical companies don’t like it because it means less profit for them.  It’s the same with the hospitals. The tax payers don’t like it, because it’s going to cost them a bundle.  There is, however a way to fund this expensive program that will make everyone happy-fund it with the profits from government run companies.  The federal government already owns controlling interest in GM and Chrysler.  Why not funnel all the profits from these two companies into the President’s health care program.  The government should also get back into the banking business and funnel those profits into the health care program.  It should then buy large amounts of stock in companies like Microsoft, Nordstrom, Cisco Systems, Starbuck’s, Wegmans Food Markets and funnel those profits into the President’s health care program.  Pretty soon, you have enough non-tax payer money to fund a first class health care program that would make everyone happy.  Citizens would have complete access to the best health care in the world; doctors would continue to maintain their independence and would be able to pursue their dreams of accumulating vast amounts of wealth.  The pharmaceutical companies would continue to make money hand over fist as would the hospitals.  And, all this would happen at no cost to the tax payer!  What’s there not to get here?