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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 | Good Balance Program” Introduced for Seniors and Others Afraid of Falling
Falls have become a leading cause of death, especially amongst seniors. Falls are also a leading cause of nonfatal injuries in all age groups, not just seniors. Risk of fall is clinically measurable, and it is detectable long before you physically realize that there is a problem. So, if you perceive that your balance is [...]
Senior Health | Colon Cancer and Polyps
There is a very tight bond between polyps and colon cancer. That is to say that, although polyps are almost always benign, if they do turn out to be malign then you develop colon cancer. Polyps can be found in other parts of the body, besides the colon. In time, if you have these growths [...]
Acupuncture to Treat High Blood Pressure
Since ancient times, acupuncture is known to be an effective treatment for treating high blood pressure in human beings. High blood pressure is a situation where the blood starts exerting pressure against the walls of the veins, arteries and several chambers of the heart. Over an extended period of time, this heavy pressure of blood [...]
