Daily Archives: August 9, 2012

6 Lessons from California on Making Telemedicine Policy a Reality

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Telemedicine might be on the rise but, as many stakeholder groups have learned, creating changes in policy that will allow patients, providers and payers to use it to its full potential isn’t exactly easy.

Stakeholders in California have had some success Continue reading →

Put the Brakes on Oxidative Damage with This

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Researchers at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences have discovered one healing food that could be a natural remedy against oxidative damage. What’s more, this food grows in just about everyone’s front yard or backyard. It makes a delicious tea that’s full of antioxidants and it’s easy to cultivate and use right in your own kitchen. Continue reading →

New Link between Salt and Bone Health Discovered

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A brand-new health breakthrough out of Alberta, Canada, shows that keeping a diet high in salt can deplete calcium levels in the body. This raises the risk of kidney stones, osteoporosis, and bone fractures.

When sodium leaves the body, it takes calcium with it. This new study helps explain why people on high-salt diets are prone to such issues as kidney stones and osteoporosis. It found an important link between the two common minerals. Continue reading →

Beet Juice Is an Effective Treatment for Leukemia

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Did You Know…

… that beet juice is an astonishingly effective treatment for leukemia and other cancers?

The beautiful crimson color of the beet comes from betacyanins, natural compounds that also happen to be extremely powerful cancer-fighting agents.  Beets also contain an amino acid called betaine, packed with anti-cancer properties Continue reading →

A Supplement for Protecting Your Brain

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creatineHere’s some health news about a natural remedy for those of you who want to boost your mental health: scientists have discovered that creatine could protect the brain. Creatine is a substance in your body the main job of which has to do with energy production. About 95% of your body’s creatine is stored in your muscles. For this reason, creatine is a favorite supplement for athletes and bodybuilders Continue reading →