Posts Tagged ‘cancer’

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    Understanding Radon
    Courtesy of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Radon is an odorless, colorless, tasteless gas formed from the natural breakdown of uranium. The gas is found naturally in certain soils around the United States. It enters buildings through cracks in concrete floors and walls, and especially builds up in basements. Decaying radon produces radioactive particles that...
    by Dr. Orna Izakson at January 15th, 2010 at 08:01 am
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    6 Great Reasons to Start a Garden
    My favorite seed catalog came in today’s mail: organic Floriani red flint corn, green meat radish, Bolivian rainbow pepper, purple pac choy, ruby streaks mustard. These are the reasons I started gardening–I was awed by the incredible diversity of life I could sustain on my little corner of earth. There were other reasons too. After my urban upbringing, I longed...
    by Dr. Orna Izakson at December 17th, 2009 at 05:12 am
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    Hidden Benefits to Homemade Preserves
    The media has propelled estrogen-mimicking chemical bisphenol A (BPA) to the forefront of health news. It’s ubiquitous, and it’s likely in your body. The chemical, developed as an estrogen replacement, is commonly used to harden plastics such, most commonly polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resins. It’s been linked to various cancers, diabetes, heart disease...
    by Dr. Orna Izakson at December 16th, 2009 at 08:12 am
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    Tips to Beat the Holiday Blues
    It’s the “most wonderful time of the year” and depression is rampant. Between the early darkness, family drama and financial stress that goes along with shopping season, many people find their mood taking a turn for the worse. Here are some tips for feeling better: 1. Exercise Depression diminishes motivation. But getting off the couch can make a remarkable difference...
    by Dr. Orna Izakson at December 2nd, 2009 at 09:12 am
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    Superfood of the Week: Cranberries
    Tis’ the season for giving thanks, huddling around an open fire and feasting with friends and family. This Thanksgiving, when you’re going back for more turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing, don’t forget the cranberry sauce or relish–the tangy side will cut through all those deliciously rich foods. Cranberries, like many other colorful fruits and veggies,...
    by Dr. Nishant Rao at November 16th, 2009 at 08:11 am
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    Superfood of the Week: Leeks
    A hot bowl of leek soup on a chilly autumn day is just the thing if you ask me. Like most of nature’s edible goodies, this weeks superfood is loaded with nutrients that nourish your body and add flavor to your dishes including vitamin C, manganese, iron, folate and vitamin B6. Leeks are a good source of fiber, too. Leeks come from the same family of vegetables as onions...
    by Dr. Nishant Rao at November 9th, 2009 at 08:11 am
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    What We’re Reading 11/06/09
    Tea, naked mole rats, cleaning with lemons, and Ikigai are just some of the things we’ve been reading this past week here at WellWire. Teaspoons and petals documents one woman’s obsession with tea. She writes about all aspects of tea and tea culture. The Tea Review blog is an amazing site that reviews all types of teas. You can even participate in a tea swap,...
    by Dr. Gibran Ramos at November 6th, 2009 at 08:11 am
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    When Breast Cancer Isn’t a Lump
    We’re trained to feel for lumps or bumps in our breasts because common breast cancers start with a single cell that replicates its way into a ball of palpable concern but did you know that not all breast cancers form a lump? Inflammatory breast cancer is easily confused with a breast infection because it attacks the lymph ducts and causes fluid to back up and turn...
    by Dr. Carrie Jones at October 28th, 2009 at 08:10 am
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    Superfood of the Week: Grapes
    The Greeks knew it: grapes are the food of the gods. They even named a god, Dionysus, after this ambrosial fruit. Perhaps the Greeks knew what scientists and researchers are just discovering today: Grapes are loaded with Flavonoids, including powerful compounds called quercetin, resveratrol, and anthocyanins. These Flavonoids are powerful antioxidants that give grapes,...
    by Dr. Nishant Rao at October 19th, 2009 at 07:10 am
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    Superfood of the Week: Cauliflower
    If your brain has been affected by anti-white food propaganda, you may be pushing all non-colorful vegetables out of your peripheral vision, and your pantry. Okay folks, here is one big fat tasty exception to the rule: Cauliflower. Cauliflower is a shy one, and even though its pale demeanor doesn’t jump out at you in the produce section, screaming “TAKE ME HOME,”...
    by Dr. Nishant Rao at October 13th, 2009 at 06:10 am
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    Superfood of the Week: Raspberries
    As soon as I think of raspberries I’m transported to a late summer day lying inside a raspberry patch in my old garden in Portland, Oregon. I think the best berries come from the Pacific Northwest, which makes me a little sad because I can’t eat average raspberries anymore. If you are fortunate enough to stumble upon a raspberry patch or find some good wild...
    by Dr. Nishant Rao at September 21st, 2009 at 05:09 am
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    On Cellphones and Carrier Pigeons
    I had an English neighbor who wagged his finger disapprovingly when they first came out with 1 gz cellphones, circa 1997. “Cancer,” he spat. Even cordless phones with a high enough frequency were off limits. What’s the new iPhone, 3 gz? I was watching the news last night, a mainstream channel I can’t remember which, and they had a piece on the dangers...
    by Dr. Nishant Rao at September 16th, 2009 at 04:09 pm
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    5 Ways to Reduce Your Breast Cancer Risk
    When it comes to breast cancer women can’t control certain risk factors like their age, genetics, age of first period, and age of menopause onset. Good news ladies: there are just as many things that you can control to reduce your risk of getting breast cancer: Estrogen exposure. Your female hormones, estrogen and progesterone, are very much a part of you being a...
    by Editor at September 7th, 2009 at 02:09 pm
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    Healthy Hot Dogs for Labor Day!
    I’m in the US for a few days this week visiting my in-laws and just realized it’s labor day weekend! You know what that means: hot dogs! The problem is that eating a lot of hot dogs can equal cancer of the colon, pancreas and COPD. It’s not the hot dogs themselves of course, it’s the cancer-causing sodium nitrite, a food preserving chemical that...
    by Dr. Nishant Rao at August 30th, 2009 at 06:08 am
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