Wet Cold Weather Can Increase Your Risk For Cancer
That wet cold weather can heighten your risk for cancer is a surprising finding. Previous research studies reported that cancer risk can increase due to racial, ethnic, behavioral, social, economic, or lifestyle factors. This was the first study to measure a relationship between cancer rates, precipitation, and climate. …...
Health Care Deductions For Chronic Illness Could End January 1st
Health care deductions for millions of Americans with high medical costs will end on January 1st if Congress fails to act. Congress must extend the current law that allows patients to deduct out-of-pocket health spending, once they’ve spent 7.5 percent of their income on such expenses. If Congress does not…...
Saturated Fat Is Still Main Ingredient In Americans’ Diet
Saturated fat still makes up the majority of American’ diet, according results of a recent study. Overall, while there has been some improvement, the typical American diet still contains an overabundance of low quality carbohydrates, refined sugars and empty calories. Consequently, obesity levels among Americans has risen to epidemic proportions…...
Migraine Headaches Increase Your Risk For Alzheimer’s
Migraine headaches can increase you risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent study by Canadian researchers. Canadian researchers from the University of Waterloo and the University of Manitoba found that migraine sufferers were four times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease. The study evaluated 679 senior…...
New Prosthetic Leg With Sensors Works, Feels Like Real One
A new prosthetic leg containing internal and external sensors, provides sensory feedback to the walker, much like the feedback provided by a real leg. While today’s prosthetic legs come in a variety of designs, they still lack the ability to give users a natural sense of themselves. Instead, they…...
