They are a staple in just about every American kitchen – and they do more than just flavor your food. We’re talking about onions, of course. Dr. Manny Alvarez, senior managing health editor of FoxNews.com, received this question from a viewer: My husband told me that he read something about onions being a superfood. Is
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So let’s talk prevention. As we stated before, brushing and flossing your teeth is the most important way to prevent oral health issues. If your tooth brush is bad, or you lost it, you can use a twig. Take a twig and sharpen one end, this will be used as a flossing tool. The other end of the twig you should chew on it until it is frayed, use the fibers as the brush. If you use aspen, orange tree, cherry tree, apple, or mint twigs, they tend to taste good. I would stay away from any pine tree. If that is not your idea of a tooth brush, try rapping piece of rough towel on a stick and using that.

My Health News Daily July 26, 2012 People whose diets include high amounts of vitamins C and E and the mineral selenium may have a lower risk of pancreatic cancer, according to a new study from England. Participants in the study with the highest intake of all three of these compounds were 67 percent less likely
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Do you have bloating, gas, upset stomach, abdominal cramping, and discomfort after eating? All men occasionally get heartburn and indigestion, especially after big meals — but some of us get this digestive problem very frequently. Indigestion is certainly common — it is estimated that almost 5 million men in the United States alone suffer from frequent indigestion. Lack
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New research suggests that the use of vitamin C supplements may help stave off gout in men. A report in the Archives of Internal Medicine indicates that vitamin C intake of at least 1500 milligrams per day reduces the odds of gout by 45 percent compared with an intake of less than 250 milligrams per day. Prior
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Nobody is naysaying the wonders of modern medicine—what would we do without a medication like penicillin to treat infections? But, as it turns out, everyday items have secret curing powers, too. Next time you don’t want to fork over money to get a common wart removed, consider using duct tape. Already popped two aspirin but
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               Are you sick of that throbbing, tight, aching headache day in and day out? Spending countless dollars on “headache relieving” medications, with no relief? The answer may be much easier than popping an ineffectual pill with multiple side effects, one of which is a HEADACHE! Finding the source
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Criminals have more constitutional rights than medical patients. Gone are the rights of due process and second opinions. It seems that patients are somehow bereft of Sixth Amendment rights to counsel. When doctors are pitted against patients, the courts often defer to the fallible physicians’ demands that patients submit their bodies to them. Forced care condones coercion and denies fundamental, medical principles of informed consent and informed refusal.

Summer is here and some of you might go camping or hiking, would you know what to do if something happened to you, a friend, or a family member?  These are a few tips that could help in an emergency situation. First, know your limitations and match them to the location, duration of your outing and weather.
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When Sat, June 2, 9am – 4pm Where 3131 North Gate Rd. Seal Beach, CA 90740 (map) Description Using simple medical devices and everyday items students will lean and understand the principles of Treating Sprains, Strains and Fractures. See Course Description Buy Now more details» copy to my calendar