Published April 14, 2011

What not to do if you have breast cancer

A breast cancer diagnosis is one of the most stressful things that can happen to any woman. The disease itself is stressful enough. But then they have to make so many decisions about treatment options. And one of the most stressful is “Should I have surgery?” And if so, “What kind of surgery?” Well, a new study may make this decision a lot easier.

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Published April 13, 2011

The key to getting out of the hospital faster

If you have to go into the hospital for any reason, you’re putting your life in danger. Hospital-borne infections and hospital mistakes are two of the biggest killers in the U.S. So getting out of the hospital fast is extremely important. Fortunately, there’s a very easy way to speed your recovery.

It’s no secret that sick people are quite likely to have nutritional deficiencies. And the sicker they are, the more likely the deficiency. This is part of the reason infections are so common in hospitals – sick people have compromised immune systems. So a recent study looked at the impact of taking supplements and the speed of recovery.

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Published April 8, 2011

Stop macular degeneration with Himalayan berry

If you want to protect your eyes against macular degeneration, I’ve got a new way to protect yourself. This little-known preventive comes from the Himalayan Mountains. And it can greatly reduce your risk of blindness caused by this disease.

New research shows that the medicinal powers of a berry native to the Himalaya Mountains — goji berries — are great for your eyes. Many have never heard of this superfood (I consider most berries as superfoods). So let me tell you what these researchers discovered about it.

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