A new study findings that were released earlier this week show that children suffered higher rates of fever-related convulsions when they received a Merck combination vaccine, ProQuad, instead of two separate shots.
The study involved children in the age groups of 12 months to 23 months and the results found that the rate of seizures was twice […]
If you like broccoli, you will love this post! If you don’t like the green stuff, you might want to force yourself to eat it after reading this! This news shows why more than ever now that we should make sure broccoli is on our children’s plates, as well as our own at dinner.
The Journal […]
Amy over at RNCentral.com sent me a great article on the 25 most popular yet ineffective diet plans on the market today. Please check the link out below to see if you are currently participating in any of these diets.
Diet Overkill: 25 of the Most Ridiculous (and Ineffective) Popular Diets
“Some people will do anything to […]
Another prescription drug has hit the news for health damages that it has caused. Tysabri, a drug that is used to treat Multiple Sclerosis patients, may cause significant liver damage according to drugmakers Biogen Idec Inc. and Elan Corp. Plc. The drugmakers just recently warned doctors of this problem with their medication.
The drug companies admitted […]
Heart health month is almost over and I wanted to make sure I posted on a heart condition that people might not know or hear a lot about - cardiomyopathy.
Cardiomyopathy is a very serious disease where the heart muscle becomes inflamed and doesn’t function as well as it should. There are multiple things that can […]
A federal advisory panel is stating that all children between the ages of 6 months to 18 years old should be vaccinated against the flu. The panel has voted to expand flu shots to all children with the exception of those under six months of age and those who have egg allergies.
With the addition of […]
I have said this time and time again: chronic illness is not just the sufferer’s problem. It affects the entire family in one way or another.
It can be difficult living with someone who is chronically ill and it takes a special person to be supportive, caring and understanding to deal with these issues for years.
Here […]
A one-year follow up study of people who have heart disease showed that that few are meeting recommendations for fruit, vegetable and fiber intake, and they were eating an alarming amount of trans fat.
Dr. Yunsheng Ma and colleagues from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester surveyed over 550 people asking them about their eating […]
I just found out about a great website yesterday and a great cause. It is the Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease. The Partnership to Fight Chronic Disease is, according to their website:
“A national coalition of patients, providers, community organizations, business and labor groups and health policy experts, committed to raising awareness of policies and practices […]
Do you know how healthy your heart is? Want to find out? You can take a quiz through Healthline that is based on information from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) and the American Heart Association (AHA).
Click below to test your heart health:
Heart Health Quiz
Coronary artery disease is the most common type of […]
