Clostridium difficile (a bacterium also known as “C. diff“) lurks in hospitals and nursing homes, surviving the cleaning crews attempts to kill it by holing up in a tiny hard shell. It preys upon patients already weak from disease or advanced age. And when it reaches their guts, it breaks open its shell to unleash… Continue reading Could Calcium Hold the Key to Fighting C. diff, a Dangerous Hospital Infection?
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Staying Healthy After Menopause
Staying healthy after menopause may mean making some changes in the way you live, according to the experts at the National Institute on Aging (NIA). Here, the NIA offers some tips for navigating menopause and keeping healthy: Don’t smoke. If you do use any type of tobacco, stop—it’s never too late to benefit from quitting… Continue reading Staying Healthy After Menopause
The Healthiest Ways to Eat Dairy Products
According to the ChooseMyPlate program of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, consuming dairy products provides health benefits – especially improved bone health. Foods in this group provide nutrients that are vital for health and maintenance of your body. These nutrients include calcium, potassium, vitamin D, and protein. Here are some suggestions from the ChooseMyPlate experts… Continue reading The Healthiest Ways to Eat Dairy Products
Osteoporosis: Get Checked
Nearly 56 million American adults have osteoporosis or low bone density. Each year, osteoporosis causes two million broken bones in the U.S. alone. These fractures result in more than half a million hospitalizations, more than 800,000 ER visits, more than 2.6 million trips to the doctor, and the placement of nearly 200,000 individuals into nursing… Continue reading Osteoporosis: Get Checked
Good Bone Health Essential for Independence
Good nutrition can make a difference in your bone health and affect your ability to live an independent life, according to a new scientific review. The conclusion is true no matter what age you are. The review was published in the journal Osteoporosis International by leading bone and nutrition experts, in anticipation of World Osteoporosis… Continue reading Good Bone Health Essential for Independence
6 Heart-Healthy Habits for February, American Heart Month
Despite decades of medical research and public campaigns to ease the problem, heart disease is the No. 1 killer in the United States and throughout the Western world.One of the problems driving heart disease is the messaging, says Robert Thompson, M.D., an integrative medicine specialist deemed by his peers to be in the top 5… Continue reading 6 Heart-Healthy Habits for February, American Heart Month
A New Remedy for Osteoporosis?
A newly developed dietary supplement is better than calcium and vitamin D in supporting bone health, according to researchers from Florida State University. The investigators examined the dietary supplement KoACT®, comparing it with calcium and vitamin D. KoAct contains calcium and collagen. The two substances are bound together in the supplement. The study, published in… Continue reading A New Remedy for Osteoporosis?
A Drug that May Stop Osteoporosis
A previously overlooked group of cells may be crucial to the process of bone loss in post-menopausal women, according to researchers from Johns Hopkins. The investigators said that the discovery makes the cells, known as preosteoclasts, a likelier subject for further research. It also sheds lights on the success of an osteoporosis drug that’s in… Continue reading A Drug that May Stop Osteoporosis