Sleep Apnea
by Bea December 23rd, 2007 | Sleep Apnea
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reports that one in twenty people suffers from sleep apnea. Do you? Sleep apnea is a disorder that was unknown before modern sleep research. People who suffer from this disorder sporadically stop breathing during their sleep. (Thus, apnea means "with no breath.") After an airless minute or so, decreased blood oxygen (which can be assisted with the use of the Inogen One)
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Benefits of Flax Oil
by Abigail B. October 12th, 2007 | Cancer, Heart Health, Herbal Supplements
There are many forms of natural cancer treatment. Flax oil (which does not have the same aromatic appeal of lavender oil) happens to be one of them.
Canada is the country where an ancient blue-flowering crop is exclusively cultivated. The flax plant produces a fiber. From this fiber linen is woven. There is an edible seed and from this seed flax oil can be extracted. This seed contains heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids. The flax seed has alpha-linolenic acid which is not exactly the same as the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil. The body however can convert
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Canada is the country where an ancient blue-flowering crop is exclusively cultivated. The flax plant produces a fiber. From this fiber linen is woven. There is an edible seed and from this seed flax oil can be extracted. This seed contains heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids. The flax seed has alpha-linolenic acid which is not exactly the same as the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil. The body however can convert
Heart Disease Risk Factors
by Editorial Team September 13th, 2007 | Diseases, Heart Health
Many of the risk factors in heart disease can be eliminated or changed by making lifestyle changes. Some risk factors such as family history or age cannot be changed. However reducing or changing certain behaviors can affect cardiovascular disease. Smoking (even a hookah) is the number one cause of cardiovascular disease. Smoking lowers the good cholesterol and degenerates arterial health. Smoking combined with birth control pills increases the risk of heart attack or stroke.
Obesity is a major risk factor in heart disease. Women especially who have a lot of fat around the waist are more at risk than those
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Obesity is a major risk factor in heart disease. Women especially who have a lot of fat around the waist are more at risk than those
Gene Therapy
by Abigail B. June 7th, 2007 | Diseases
Gene therapy has the aim of inserting a normal gene in place of a defective one. The next bold step would be to insert an "improved" gene in place of a normal one. This technology is in its infancy. Theoretically, there are two types of cells that gene therapy could effect. Somatic cells are most of the cells of the body. Then there are germline cells such as stem cells, sperm and eggs. The focus of all gene therapy at this time is with the cells of the body which are the somatic cells.
The highly controversial prospect of engineering germline
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The highly controversial prospect of engineering germline
Asthma
by Editorial Team June 1st, 2007 | Diseases
Asthma can be a frightening and life-threatening disease. Statistics show that it is on the rise among children who live in polluted areas. One of the first lines of defense against repeated asthma attacks is clearing the home of indoor allergens. Experts advise to get rid of any insects, especially cockroaches in the home, and reduce the dust mites in the bedding. Dust mites are microscopic insects that live in warm, moist environments. They thrive in beds, bedding and carpets. It is best to remove carpets from bedrooms and replace them with hardwood floors or tile. Beds need to be
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