Common Names: saw palmetto, American dwarf palm tree, cabbage palm Latin Names: Serenoa repens, Serenoa serrulata, Sabal serrulata Background Saw palmetto is a shrublike palm native to the southeastern United States. Historically, it was used for a variety of conditions, including disorders of the male and female reproductive organs and coughs due to various diseases. Currently, saw palmetto is promoted as…
Saw Palmetto—A Possible Herbal Treatment for Various Health Conditions
Strong Grandparent-Child Relationships Boost Health for Both
Whether you had a strong and loving relationship with your own grandparents or not, it’s worth nurturing those relationships with your own children or grandchildren whenever possible. Evidence is mounting that close grandparent-grandchild relationships can help to improve physical and mental health on both sides. One of the most painful results of the COVID-related isolation…
This Is the Top Cause of Accelerated Aging—and How to Beat It
What is the top cause of accelerated aging? Bad habits such as smoking and excessive drinking are often the first thing that comes to mind. However, perhaps surprisingly, scientists have recently found that the leading culprit behind aging is a poor psychological state. A Prime Culprit of Aging: Negative Psychological State A joint experiment conducted by…
WHO: ‘Concerned’ About Ebola Spread as Latest Eight Cases Not Contacts of Others Infected
LONDON—The eight most recent Ebola cases reported during the outbreak in Uganda have no known links with current patients, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, raising concerns over the spread of the deadly disease. In a briefing, the WHO said initial investigations into the cases by Uganda’s Ministry of Health had shown they were…
Could Black Tea Lengthen Your Life?
A cup of tea can soothe your spirit, but drinking a couple of cups each day may also lower your chances of dying early, new research suggests. In the study of nearly 500,000 men and women who took part in the U.K. Biobank, researchers found that compared with people who didn’t drink tea, those who…
Hair-Straightening Products Linked With Uterine Cancer Risk-Study
Hair-straightening products may significantly increase the risk of developing uterine cancer among those who use them frequently, a large study published on Monday suggests. “We estimated that 1.64 percent of women who never used hair straighteners would go on to develop uterine cancer by the age of 70, but for frequent users, that risk goes…
Best 5 Ingredients to Avoid Skin Inflammation & Irritation!
Our skincare routine goes through changes just like we do! We want to thank Purito for sponsoring a portion of this video to share with you the reasons why sometimes our skin can be angry and irritated, while other times, it’s soft and cuddly. So what does it mean when our skin feels super sensitive…
3 Tips to Move Past a Difficult Diagnosis
There’s a large swath of healing that exists somewhere between complete denial of tragedy and allowing trauma to swallow your identity completely. Jennifer Guttman, a clinical psychologist who specializes in giving people a sense of personal control, calls this space “assimilating into the narrative of your life.” The work, often involving cognitive behavioral tools, is…
Doctors’ Union Criticises Labor Government for Health System Management
The government of the Australian state of Victoria’s massive health budget is not delivering a positive outcome for workers, the state’s peak doctors’ union says in its Victorian election statement ahead of the Nov. 26 poll. The Victorian branch of the Australian Medical Association says healthcare staff burnout continues to remain unaddressed in the post-pandemic…
New Study: Majority of Working Parents Are Burned Out—But This Diet Helps
Parenting is an all-consuming, life-long commitment, and two-thirds of working-class parents are exhausted. It is a nearly impossible lifestyle, to work full-time and be a parent full-time, so in some cases the parent either quits their job or has little or no time for their children. As a result, what is known as “working parental…
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