Diseases News in Boston, Massachusetts,United States of America

• New Executive Director Joins Facing Cancer Together - Gail Bork brings extensive experience in...

  Facing Cancer Together (FCT) is pleased to announce that Gail Bork has joined the organization as Executive Director.

• Diets Low in Micronutrients Linked to Obesity

  Research shows micronutrient deficiency to be scientifically linked to a higher risk of obesity and other dangerous and debilitating diseases.

• Extract Stops Prostate Cancer Cell Growth Kills off Cells Before They Divide

  You might have heard about the health benefits of “resveratrol.” It has been in the news for the past couple of years. Resveratrol comes from the skin of...

• All About Chemotherapy & Supplements

  The best health advice for cancer patients is to keep your doctor informed of everything you are taking. Cancer is nothing to mess around with, and neither...

• Reducing Your Waistline Could Make it Easier to Breathe

  Reducing your waistline has been associated with a lowered risk for heart disease and diabetes. Now a recent study has found that a smaller waistline could...

• Grape Seed Extract, Resveratrol Cause Cancer Cells to Die

  Grape seed extract together with resveratrol could help to induce death in colon cancer cells

• Could Pomegranates Protect Your Prostate? Antioxidants Kill Cancer Cells

  Your prostate could cause problems for you, especially later in life. The gland will naturally enlarge as you age. It could also become inflamed, causing a...

• Cranberry Juice Helps Fight Cancer

  Cranberry has been used for centuries by native people to treat urinary-tract infections. Most likely, you’ve heard about this health benefit. Drink...

• Swine Flu: Should You Be Worried?

  There is a new flu virus that is causing some concern in the worldwide health community. It’s called “swine flu” (H1N1), and it is spread by a virus.

• Successful Thyroid Cancer Treatment Varies from Hospital to Hospital

  Some thyroid cancer patients with early disease symptoms may be given treatments unnecessarily, while others with more advanced tumors don't get the...

• Your Risk for Heart Disease & Diabetes ,Make Sure You get Enough Thiamine

  “Thiamine” (vitamin B1) is essential for your body to process carbohydrates, proteins and fats, but it really can be called the “energy-maker.”...

• Can Going Vegetarian Lead to Better Health? Lower Cholesterol, Prevent Cancer & More

  According to a number of studies, vegetarians have better health than people who eat meat do. They have lower rates of a number of common diseases and...

• Natural Remedies for Dry & Itchy Skin Try These for Psoriasis Relief

  Millions of Americans suffer from the symptoms of “psoriasis.” Psoriasis is a disease of the skin, but also of the immune system. Your skin regenerates...

• Hiatal Hernia: a Pain in the Stomach

  A “hiatal hernia” happens when a portion of your stomach bulges above your diaphragm. This is usually caused by a stretching of the diaphragm muscle.

• Mineral Helps Shed Unwanted Pounds Chromium Could Help Manage Weight

  For people with diabetes, glucose is not transferred and used by their cells. Instead, the glucose builds up in their bloodstreams, causing...

• Flavonoids, Carotenoids & Indoles A Triple Threat Against Cancer

  Vegetables, along with fruit, come with more nutritional value than any other food that you can put on your lunch and dinner plates. They are the best...

• Hypothyroidism & Weight Gain

  Your thyroid gland lies just under your Adam’s apple. The gland consists of two lobes that lie just in front and at either side of the windpipe. Your...

• Looking at Lecithin Boosts Your Heart, Kidneys, Liver & Brain

  You might not have heard much about “lecithin,” but it’s a superstar in the commercial food-processing industry. It is a powerful “emulsifier”...

• Leaf Extract Could Prevent Liver Cancer Sounds Amazing, but It’s True!

  Liver cancer is the fifth-most-common cancer in the world. Liver cancer usually has a poor prognosis. Dealing effectively with the disease means treatments...

• Lipoic Acid: An Extraordinary Antioxidant

  “Lipoic acid” (LA) is a sulfur-containing fatty acid. Lipoic acid was discovered in 1951. It’s found inside every cell in your body. It helps generate...

• Heart Attack Patients at Risk for Anemia

  Patients who are hospitalized for heart attacks are at risk for anemia, because too much of their blood is drawn for routine diagnostic tests.

• A Healing Place for Heart Patients

  Doctors' advice to patients with severe heart trouble involves many things, and one of them is to try and improve quality of life in any way you can.

• Do You Know Enough About Cholesterol? Here’s Some New Research

  Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that your body actually needs to work normally. It is naturally present in cell walls and membranes everywhere in...

• Clogged Arteries Could Cause Dementia

  Clogged arteries could not only contribute to heart disease, but could also up the risk for dementia. Five tips for lowering your risk of heart disease and...

• The Many Health Powers of Inositol, Part 6

  In the final article on the natural supplement inositol, I examine the evidence as to whether it can help treat impotence, lung cancer, and psoriasis. Three...

• Does Menopause Increase Risk of Diabetes?

  It is an idea that has been hinted at for some time, and its answer is important for all middle-aged women. Does menopause influence one's risk for...

• The Polio Epidemic 60 Years Later

  The Doctors Health Press is the health publishing division of Lombardi Publishing Corporation, one of the largest consumer information publishers in the...

• Cancer-fighting Foods: Real or Myth?

  The Doctors Health Press is the health publishing division of Lombardi Publishing Corporation, one of the largest consumer information publishers in the world.

• The Many Health Powers of Inositol, Part 4

  Inositol, the focus of this new e-series, has been linked to potentially helping those who suffer panic attacks, and those who have depression. Can this...

• Does Cancer Take Greater Toll on Men or Women

  Among all the topics within health news, talking about cancer deaths does not rank among the most positive. Still, an interesting new study analyzed U.S....

• Does Cancer Take Greater Toll on Men or Women?

  Among all the topics within health news, talking about cancer deaths does not rank among the most positive. Still, an interesting new study analyzed U.S....

• Men Who Get Adequate Vitamin D Lower Their Risk for Heart Attack

  Men who consume the recommended amount of vitamin D are less likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke. The best way to get enough vitamin D

• Herbal Combination to Strengthen the Heart

  Two herbal cures combined together have been found to strengthen the heart in those who have suffered heart failure.

• Five More Vitamins to Take as You Age

  As we grow older, we must pay particular attention to maintaining nutritional health.

• Ingredient in Broccoli Proven to Prevent Cancer

  If you haven't yet heard of the word "cruciferous," then now's your chance. It is the name for a family of vegetables that are among the...

• Could You Be Iodine-deficient?

  Although the amount of iodine you need in your diet is relatively small, it is still vitally important not to be deficient in this mineral.

• The Wise Answer to Arthritis

  Researchers believe that one fine treatment in the battle against arthritis is the centuries-old herb frankincense.

• The Five Best Vitamins to Take as You Age

  As we grow older, we must pay particular attention to maintaining nutritional health.

• Three Great Heart-boosting Herbs

  There are many alternative treatments that hold the potential to protect your heart from disease. This story is about three herbs; easy to find, and quite...

• How to Lower Your Triglyceride Level Naturally

  Triglycerides are a certain type of fat that circulates in our blood. Unlike cholesterol, which helps your body build cells and make certain hormones,...

• Almonds Could Reduce Risk for Type 2 Diabetes

  Almonds taken at mealtime could reduce after-mealtime glycemia and reduce the risk for type 2 diabetes. Other health benefits of almonds.

• Infertility Expert Kristen Magnacca Headlines New England Fertility Institute’s National...

  Award-winning fertility author and life coach Kristen Magnacca will be the keynote speaker at the New England Fertility Institute’s special National...

• Sea Cucumber Inhibits Cancer Cell Growth

  Sea Cucumbers have been found to inhibit the growth of pancreatic cancer cells. What sea cucumber is and how to take it for health benefits.

• Essential Oils Ease Stress Symptoms

  Essential oils can ease symptoms of stress. The best essential oils to calm nerves.

• One Way Fish Oil Can Help Chemo Patients

  For many, many people, chemotherapy is a necessary evil. It is what they and their doctors decide is the best chance for survival, the best method to...

• Silver Fillings Could Pose a Health Risk

  Silver amalgam fillings contain mercury, which could be a health risk. Research says the fillings are likely safe. Alternatives to amalgam fillings.

• Reduced Salt Intake Lowers Risk for Stomach Cancer

  A reduced intake of salt could lower the risk for getting stomach cancer. Other healing foods you can eat to help protect against stomach cancer.

• More Proof that Zinc Fights the Common Cold

  One of the most effective alternative cures for the common cold has long been thought to be zinc. Many studies have in the past alluded to its potential...

• Simple and Best Way of Natural Treatment for Acne

  Skin is the biggest asset for humans. Hence, in order to save it from acne and have a glowing skin, you got to have natural treatment for acne.

• How to Use An Inhaler Properly

  Misuse of inhalers is very common. Steps to take to make sure you use your inhaler properly.