Senator Edward Kennedy’s brain tumor, known as glioma, is incurable. His doctors admit that at this point even surgery and follow up radiation won’t stop the spread of the cancer. (more…)

Alcohol abuse is a pattern of problem drinking that results in health consequences, social, problems, or both. However, alcohol dependence, or alcoholism, refers to a disease that is characterized by abnormal alcohol-seeking behavior that leads to impaired control over drinking. (more…)

Acid reflux is a huge medical problem today. It is a disease that has made quite a headway in the last 25 years. Acid reflux is also called gastroesophageal reflux. Acid reflux is often characterized by a burning sensation in the stomach and chest area. It is most often recognized by its symptom of “heartburn” which reportedly affects 1 out of every 10 adults. (more…)

Many a times, discoveries in the medical field have occurred by chance. For example, take the case of Green Tea. Chinese legend says that few leaves from the Camellia sinesis tree inadvertently dropped in the pot containing the boiling water for the emperor. Intrigued by light-brown color of the water and the pleasant smell, the emperor tasted it and declared it be ‘haven-sent’. The Chinese people since then have been taking it as a health-supplement drink and also to cure a host of ailments – from common cold to depression. (more…)

Chinese food appeals to many of us because it is tasty and relatively inexpensive. We are also under the impression that Chinese cuisine is healthy as it includes large portions of vegetables and low amounts of fat. That’s true when the dishes are prepared the traditional Chinese way in China. But American-Chinese restaurants have modified their food for American tastes and as a result, it is not as healthy as the traditional one. Western Chinese restaurants offer appetizers, fried rice, meat rolled in butter, and sweet sauces among their “goodies”. And to top it all, the portions are much larger than the ones served in mainland China. (more…)

Since prostate cancer is a common condition among men after they cross the age of 40, several researches and studies have been conducted in the past as well as in the recent times to know what exactly causes prostate cancer. (more…)

A heart attack is referred to in the medical arena, as a myocardial infarction. This coronary event follows after the heart muscle has been deprived of oxygen, due a blocked artery or arteries. Many cardiac problems are related to partially blocked coronary arteries that nourish the heart muscle itself. The formation and buildup of plaque in the internal walls of the arteries may make them more inelastic, and increasing the risk of total blockage and the resultant heart attack. (more…)

This year it is time to make a resolution that you can stick to. Stop focusing on trying to lose weight and instead focus on trying to eat healthier foods and staying in shape. The healthier you eat the more weight you will lose.

When it comes to eating healthy you have to know what to eat and what to stay away from. Most people don’t know that one of the crucial types of foods that people should eat is protein. Before you can eat protein you have to know what protein is and how much you should eat. (more…)

According to a recent study, the foods produced in the conventional methods are in no way inferior to foods produced organically, in terms of the important nutritional components they contain. Alan D. Dangour, Ph.D, who is a public health nutritionist at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, says, “Our aim was to find out whether organic foods are better than the food that are grown in conventional ways from the nutritional point of view. Our studies indicate that they are not.”

This findings published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition is different from the opinions of food researchers in the USA. (more…)