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Chronic diseases can be improved with diets that fight inflammation. It is chronic inflammation, which is associated with many chronic diseases such as arthritis, psoriasis, asthma, lupus and inflammatory bowel disease. The key to anti-inflammatory diets is an emphasis on fresh vegeta

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July 06, 2022

by Ray Schilling

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anti-inflammatory diet, antioxidants, chronic diseases, chronic inflammation, dash diet, diets, fruit and vegetables, inflammation, mediterranean diet, omega-3 fatty acids

A randomized study on 70 women patients found that garlic was effective against rheumatoid arthritis. The researchers accepted 62 of the women into the study. Half of the patients received 1000 mg of a garlic extract (the equivalent of 2.5 grams of fresh garlic). To clarify, the study

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January 27, 2021

by Ray Schilling

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c-reactive protein, disease activity scores, fatigue score, fresh garlic, garlic extract, inflammation, knee osteoarthritis, pain scores, rheumatoid arthritis, tender joint counts

When we age, it is important to know how we can maintain a strong immune system. Both the innate immune system and the adaptive immune system weaken as we age. A 2018 publication pointed out that with aging inflammation and cytokines show increased activity. This leads to the suppress

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October 21, 2020

by Ray Schilling

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adaptive immune system, balanced healthy diet, cytokines, immune system, inflammation, innate immune system, mediterranean diet, memory T cells, natural killer cells, regular exercise

Research showed that cytokine IL-4 may be responsible for blindness in older patients. IL-4 stands for interleukin-4, which is also one of the cytokines taking part in a normal immune response. IL-4 in aqueous fluid The vitreous aqueous fluid in the eye is the fluid between the back o

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June 03, 2020

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New research has investigated how aging and cancer relate. As we age, we are more prone to getting cancer. Researchers from the University of Liverpool looked at the genetic signatures of 9 human tissues to delve into this question further. The Liverpool researchers showed with the he

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November 06, 2019

by Ray Schilling

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aging, cancer, cell division, cells become dormant, cellular senescence, genetic signature, immune system, inflammation, mutated genes, proliferation

A new study found that inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis patients affects the brain. First of all, 54 patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) were part of this investigation by researchers at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Furthermore, Andrew Schrepf and co-workers did fu

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July 18, 2018

by Ray Schilling

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autoantibodies, brain fog, cognitive symptoms, functional and structural MRI scans, inferior parietal lobule, inflammation, medial prefrontal cortex, rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis inflammation, rheumatoid arthritis patients

A South Korean study showed that vitamins can reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome. Metabolic syndrome is a change in metabolism in patients with excess abdominal fat. They also often have high blood sugar, high blood pressure and high LDL cholesterol. In addition their liver often d

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March 07, 2018

by Ray Schilling

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c-reactive protein, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high LDL cholesterol, inflammation, metabolic syndrome, vitamin A, vitamin e, vitamin supplementations, vitamins

A young couple from Windsor/Ontario received an unwanted souvenir, creeping eruption after a beach holiday. They holidayed in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Both developed itchy feet that got worse as they returned home after 1 week of holidays on the beach. The doctor diagnosed cree

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February 21, 2018

by Ray Schilling

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beach holiday, creeping eruption, cutaneous larva migrans, filariform larvae, infected dogs and cats, inflammation, itching, ivermectin, parasite, wear sandals on the beach

Are there concerns about stevia? This is the question as the food industry shows more interest in using this natural sweetener. An article in “Medical News Today” pointed out several potential concerns with stevia. I will review this here and add other evidence I found in the literatu

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November 22, 2017

by Ray Schilling

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cancer, cystic fibrosis, diabetes, high blood pressure, inflammation, natural sweetener, pharmacology and toxicology, stevia, stevia extracts, toxicity studies

A new publication claims that cancer can be random. They found that 66% of all cancers occur spontaneously as mistakes in the DNA when cells are dividing . The Hopkins researchers found further that 29% of cancers are due to environmental factors and 5% occur due to genetic dispositio

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September 13, 2017

by Ray Schilling

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cancer, environmental factors, genetic factors, genomic analysis, inflammation, lifestyle issues, lung cancer, mutations, quitting smoking, random mutations

Diets that Fight Inflammation

Garlic was Effective against Rheumatoid Arthritis

How We Can Maintain a Strong Immune System

Cytokine IL-4 May be Responsible for Blindness

How Aging And Cancer Relate

Inflammation In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Affects The Brain

Vitamins Can Reduce The Risk Of Metabolic Syndrome

Creeping Eruption After A Beach Holiday

Concerns About Stevia?

Cancer Can Be Random

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