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The lowdown on skin cancer: Types, treatment and staying safe

Post author By Carolyn Gretton
Post date June 14, 2022

Young woman examining her leg skin at home.

More Americans are diagnosed with skin cancer each year than for all other cancers combined. But skin cancer is still shrouded in mystery, misconceptions and doubt. Let’s take a look at the main types, how to identify them, what to expect and how to stay safe.

Tags Skin Cancer

Popular manicure may increase risk for skin cancer

Post author By Dr. Adria Schmedthorst
Post date March 1, 2023

Close-up of woman putting hand under uv lamp. Gel nail polish. Fresh and beautiful manicure. Fashion and cosmetics. Beauty salon and beautician appointment concept

Before you head off to the nail salon, there’s something you should know. Gel manicures may look lovely but they expose you to a very real danger. Just like the sun and tanning beds, those nail dryers pack a serious punch of UV radiation…

Tags Health News, Mitochondria, Skin Cancer

Health News Healthy Aging Skin Cancer

What makes hair gray? Stuck cells that hold cancer clues too

Post author By Carolyn Gretton
Post date April 30, 2023

Beautiful 40s woman looking at gray hair in mirror reflection on growing out root

Once hair goes gray, there’s no going back. Or is there? Scientists exploring what lies at the root of the process made a discovery about the cells responsible that could potentially mean the end of gray hair and provides a big clue about melanoma…

Tags Premature Aging, Skin Cancer, Stem Cells

Breast Cancer Health News Heart Health Inflammation

Microcalcification: When minerals build up to disease

Post author By Dr. Adria Schmedthorst
Post date May 10, 2023

9 essential minerals your body needs.

It’s hard to understand how a nutrient required for a healthy body can sometimes go awry. You may have read about what happens when calcium collects in arteries, the heart and kidneys, and even joints. But you may not have heard of the cancer connection…

Tags Atherosclerosis, Calcium, Cancer

Health News Immune Health Immune System

COVID’s surprising legacy: Making other infections more dangerous

Post author By Carolyn Gretton
Post date August 10, 2022

Imagine getting sick and the one antibiotic shown to fight your infection no longer works. In COVID’s wake years of caution took a backslide, and some antibiotic-resistant infections have jumped as much as 78 percent. Here’s what to know going forward…

Tags Antibiotic resistance, Health News, Immune Support

Breast Cancer Health News Healthy Diet Healthy Living

7 habits proven to reduce breast cancer recurrence

Post author By Joyce Hollman
Post date September 15, 2023

Happy adult woman sitting on the sofa with eyes closed enjoying bright daylight

For a breast cancer survivor, the emotional repercussions are twofold: on the one hand, there’s relief. On the other hand, there’s the fear it can reappear at any time and without warning. These 7 habits can put your mind at ease…

Tags Alcohol, Cancer, Mediterranean diet, Sugar

Diabetes Health News Healthy Living Heart Health Weight Loss

The nut that slays pesky pounds, diabetes and high cholesterol

Post author By Carolyn Gretton
Post date August 16, 2024

Pecan nuts. Female hand holding pecan nuts supported on blue pinus background.

Losing weight, like so many things, gets harder with age, while packing the pounds on seems to get only easier. Lucky for us, one of our favorite nuts may be the answer. New research says it’s powerful enough to be designated a superfood…

Tags Blood sugar, Cholesterol, Metabolism, Superfoods, weight loss

Immune Health

6 Japanese remedies that knock out a cold fast

Post author By Dr. Adria Schmedthorst
Post date December 1, 2022

Winter doesn’t just mean cooler temperatures. It can mean the common cold and feeling cruddy for days. There are plenty of over-the-counter cold medicines to ease your symptoms, but there are just as many reasons not to rely on them (like brain shrinkage!). We’ve got you covered…

Tags Common Cold, Natural Herbal Remedies

Diabetes Healthy Diet

How grains can dash diabetes by more than 30 percent

Post author By Carolyn Gretton
Post date December 14, 2021

A girl soaks a slice of rye bread in olive oil. Close-up, selective focus on a hand and a slice of bread.

The average American eats less than one daily serving of whole grains, and some studies show that over 40 percent of Americans never eat whole grains at all. When you know what whole grains can do for blood sugar, it’s no wonder so many Americans are in trouble…

Tags Grains, Type 2 Diabetes

Eye Health Health Supplements

Catching AMD before you start losing vision

Post author By Carolyn Gretton
Post date December 20, 2021

close up of a brown eye male model

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of sight loss in the Western world. And most people don’t know they have it until they’re already losing their sight. Researchers have been looking for ways to catch AMD before that point, and they may have identified some new early warning signs that can help them do it…

Tags Antioxidants, Blue light, Vision support

Health News Heart Health

The nut that lowers cholesterol better than exercise

Post author By Carolyn Gretton
Post date February 25, 2023

Woman adding honey to overnight oats with banana and pecans, chia seeds in bowl with ingredients around. Healthy high protein breakfast on blue wooden table, top view

Nuts are givers of great health. Almonds have been called the world’s most nutritious nut. Walnuts have been known to crackdown on chronic disease. And pistachios have been hailed as natural weight loss helpers. But what is the best nut for lowering cholesterol? The one that dropped numbers significantly lower than exercise intervention…

Tags Cholesterol, Triglycerides

Diabetes Healthy Diet

The grain you’ve never heard of that could prevent diabetes

Post author By Joyce Hollman
Post date September 22, 2021

Nutritious millet porridge topped with chocolate pieces, hazelnuts, almond slices and cherry

Most of us have gotten the message: eating more whole grains (as opposed to refined grains like white flour and white rice), is key to healthy living, especially if you want to avoid chronic disease. And nothing can become chronic faster than jumping from prediabetes to a full-fledged diagnosis. But the right grain can completely turn things around, and it’s gluten-free…

Tags Grains, Prediabetes, Type 2 Diabetes