M.I.T Report Says Omega 3s Boost Brain Capacity and Memory

Omega-3 fatty acids have been touted for many disorders, primarily linked to their ability to influence inflammatory conditions. Omega-3 fatty acids are found in significant amounts in cold-water fish like salmon, mackerel and cod.

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Majority of Women Do Not Understand the Pap Test

The launch of marketing ads for a new vaccine to prevent HPV infection which can cause cervical cancer has reintroduced the Pap test to the popular media.

Unfortunately, a survey unveiled at the last annual meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists suggested the majority of women don’t even understand the Pap test.

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Are Americans Consuming Too Much Iron?

Most people have heard about iron deficiency and anemia, but not much is said about consuming too much iron. When people think of iron sources most think red meat, which can indeed raise iron stores.

One study in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2002 76;1375-1384) showed that eating more than 4 servings of red meat per week raised the risk of high iron stores 3 fold when compared to those who eat four servings per week. However, an overlooked source of iron is fo… Read more

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Vaccine to Cure HPV by Summer of 2007?

HPV is an abbreviation for a virus called human papilloma virus which is commonly transferred through sexual contact. There are many subtypes of HPV and in the majority of cases, patients are unaware of infection which usually resolves without treatment in 90% of cases. However, certain subtypes like HPV-16 cause cervical dysplasia, which shows up on a Pap test and can progress to cervical cancer … Read more

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Why You Lose Hair

There are various types of hair loss (also called alopecia) and many causes. Depending on the pattern and chronology of your hair loss, your doctor may recommend certain tests to rule out serious medical conditions like autoimmune disease, metabolic and endocrine disorders and chronic illness or infection. Studies have shown that certain types of hair loss may be linked to nutritional deficiencies… Read more

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