by admin | Apr 18, 2012 | Natural Facts, Newsletter thru 2013
Studies show that calorie postings in fast-food restaurants do little to deter diners from overeating. Two university professors wondered what would happen if restaurant staff simply asked customers if they would like to downsize rather than supersize their meals....
by admin | Apr 18, 2012 | Natural Facts, Newsletter thru 2013
The goal of headache medications is not to identify and eliminate their cause, but simply to relieve pain symptoms. Very interestingly, clinical studies have suggested that in approximately 70 percent of patients with chronic daily headaches, the headaches are...
by admin | Apr 18, 2012 | Natural Facts, Newsletter thru 2013
You know that ringing in the ears that follows a too-loud concert? For people with tinnitus, that annoying sound never ends. It’s not always ringing, though; tinnitus can cause a constant clicking or hissing sound as well. Millions of people in the United States...
by admin | Apr 18, 2012 | Natural Facts, Newsletter thru 2013
An expert panel of physicians representing a variety of organizations, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the American College of Physicians and the Society of Academic Medicine, have affirmed what previous experts have concluded:...
by admin | Apr 17, 2012 | Natural Facts, Newsletter thru 2013
Autism is a condition characterized by difficulties with social interaction, problems with verbal and nonverbal communication, and repetitive behaviors or narrow, obsessive interests that usually become apparent before a child is three years old. Autism spectrum or...
by admin | Feb 24, 2012 | Natural Facts, Newsletter thru 2013
Want to lower your blood pressure without the harmful side effects of pharmaceuticals? Boost your intake of magnesium, black tea and, surprisingly, potatoes. An Australian study published in January 2012 in the Archives of Internal Medicine analyzed the effect of...