by Sue Robbins | Dec 11, 2015 | Migraine
A study published in the journal BMJ Open shows diets high in salty foods are a major culprit in headaches and that reducing salt can bring relief. Nearly 400 people participated in the study, and those who ate foods high in sodum (8 grams a day, or about 1.5 tsp.)...
by Sue Robbins | Nov 4, 2015 | Wellness
Early life contact with dogs helps to prevent asthma, concludes a new study that adds to the growing body of research that pet ownership can offer health benefits to humans. “Earlier studies have shown that growing up on a farm reduces a child’s risk of...
by Sue Robbins | Oct 27, 2015 | Adolescents and Children, Wellness
A rigorous new study has found that obese children who cut back on their sugar intake see improvements in their blood pressure, cholesterol readings and other markers of health after just 10 days. The new research may help shed light on a question scientists have long...
by Sue Robbins | Oct 21, 2015 | Wellness
Anne Ricci, founder of AnnesHealthyKitchen.com and blogger at Huffposthealth.com says cucumbers a great way to make your diet healthier. Here are some of her reasons…. Help you stay hydrated. Cucumbers are 95.2 % water, which means that a 5-ounce serving...
by Sue Robbins | Sep 27, 2015 | Wellness
It can be a tough call to service for doctors who find themselves thousands of feet up in the air, providing medical care in a contained space with little equipment. A recent article in the New England Journal of Medicine gives doctors instructions on how best to...