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Secondary lymphedema affects one out of a thousand Americans, making it the most common cause of diseases in the said number. The disease has another type, primary lymphedema, which is the rarer type and occurs in 1 of 100,000 Americans. Moreover, this disease is also associated with cancer. One out of five women who are breast cancer survivors is most likely to develop lymphedema.
Lymphedema is a disease characterized by the accumulation of lymphatic...
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In the 1950s, a Japanese educator, lawyer, and natural food advocate named George Ohsawa believed that there is a treatment for any debilitating or chronic disease with the right kind of food.
His research showed that women, challenged by cancer, may lessen the risk of suffering a relapse with a diet regimen he prepared. Even his student and protégée Michio Kushi did several seminars in the United States about a dietary regimen composed of a low-fat,...
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According to several studies and research conducted, histamine intolerance happens to 1% of the world population 80%, of which are of the middle-aged population group.
However, because histamine intolerance is, characterized by the same symptoms as common allergies, most physicians diagnose these intolerance cases as allergies. Hence, it is, called a pseudo-allergy or "fake" allergy.
Histamine was, discovered by Dale and Laidlaw in 1910. And, in...
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Did you know that nearly half of all adult Americans have cardiovascular disease?
Cardiovascular diseases remain to be one of the leading causes of death worldwide. As such, numerous studies have been, conducted over the years to develop effective means of lowering the risk for heart issues and improving the health condition of those who already have heart problems.
One of these methods is through the adaptation of the cardiac diet, which is composed...
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Are you frequently battling with sinusitis, those persistent and bothersome symptoms that seem to take a toll on your day-to-day life? The headache, the nasal congestion, the facial pain-it can all become overwhelming. But what if I told you there's a way to manage these symptoms and even reduce their occurrence through a simple yet effective solution-your diet?
Sinusitis is a common condition affecting millions of people worldwide. It could...
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Did you know that women's fat content, ranges between, 24% to 40%, while in men, it would be 6% to 25%? This is because of some of the physiological differences between genders.
One difference is that females have slower lipolysis or breakdown of fats. Another is that females manifest slower oxidation of fatty acids or conversion of fats into energy. And lastly, females exhibit faster storage of fats into the subcutaneous adipose tissue after food...
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Food is the only constant thing we introduce in our bodies on a daily basis- giving it the power to influence our normal physiology and biochemistry in a number of ways.
While its original purpose was to support the growth and function of the human body, it is now one of the major culprits for chronic diseases.
We have undermined what our diet can do to the human body. Allowing ourselves to be unaware of how it can even modify the anatomy of...
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Did you know that fatty liver disease is, a condition that currently affects almost a third of the US population? This is mainly due, to excessive alcohol consumption, unhealthy food choices, and sedentary lifestyles. Left unchecked, fatty liver disease can cause damage to the liver and lead to serious medical conditions such as liver fibrosis or scarring, and cirrhosis, which can be fatal.
As of this writing, there are no FDA approved medications...
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If you want to live a healthy life even if you've just had your gallbladder removed, then there's good news for you! You can definitely live without a gallbladder and you can maintain a healthy and fit life without it, as long as you stick to a diet.
Gallbladder removal surgery is performed on about one million Americans every year. Since you can live without it, many doctors suggest extraction once it becomes inflamed. Typically, inflammation occurs...