Archive for the ‘Stress’ category
Anxiety :: Attention All Seniors Suffering from Anxiety, Don’t Worry—Be Happy
By Jan Shapan :: It is about time we toss out an old, worn out rule of thumb. That rule held that anxiety disorders declined with age. The theory was that seniors would report mental issues less frequently due to their focus on physical pain and problems. This assumption may be somewhat valid but does [...]
Natural Supplements Proven to Lower Cholesterol and Triglycerides
By James P. Meschino, DC, MS A few years ago, I wrote an article about the published research that suggests a supplement called policosanol could lower blood cholesterol to a significant degree in patients with hypercholesterolemia However, recent studies have questioned the validity of this original research, all of which was done by the same [...]
Senior Health | How Insoluble Fiber Helps Prevent Colon Cancer and Other Bowel Problems
By James P. Meschino, DC, MS Insoluble fiber is a type of fiber found in certain complex carbohydrate foods and some common supplements used as bulking agents. Insoluble fiber is not digested in the intestinal tract or absorbed into the bloodstream from the intestinal tract. However, it plays an important role in maintaining health via [...]
Senior Health | What if you Could Extend your Life With a High Blood Pressure Diet?
High blood pressure is a health issue that causes innumerable fatalities in the United States each year. Further, if it doesn’t kill you, it can still lead to major problems, including heart attack and stroke. And sodium is an ingredient of a high blood pressure diet as it is one of the major high blood [...]
