Were you the kid who wanted your food separated and not touching on your plate? Did you have an order to how you ate, saving the veggies and meat for last? Two research studies suggest that the order in which you eat the food on your plate can affect your blood sugar levels. In an unique pilot study conducted in 2015, researchers tested what happens to...
Read MoreParkinson’s Disease at a cellular level: Recent research
Posted by Kathleen Hoffman on Sep 16, 2018 in Blog, Parkinson's Disease | 6 comments
Parkinson’s disease affects around one million people in the US and between seven and ten million worldwide. In people with Parkinson’s disease, the neurons in the brain that produce dopamine die off. Dopamine is a neurotransmitter, a chemical that helps send messages in the brain. It is involved in many functions such as movement, reward, memory,...
Read More“Your Life Depends on Your Own Advocacy”
Posted by Kathleen Hoffman on Sep 10, 2018 in Blog, Breast cancer, Colorectal cancer, Hodgkin's lymphoma, Leukemia, Lung cancer, Lymphoma, Melanoma, Multiple Myeloma, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Prostate cancer | 1 comment
“Always trust your gut. Don’t leave your treatment in the hands of someone that you don’t trust or that does not seem like a team player. Yes, they are all smart—even brilliant—but read, read, read, and question them at every corner and challenge the standard of care. Exercise, healthy eating, learning the ropes of insurance, mediation/prayer...
Read More“Best If Used By” and Other Expiration Date Labels
Posted by Kathleen Hoffman on Sep 3, 2018 in Blog | 1 comment
What does “Best If Used By…” really mean? Today we’re sharing an infographic created by the Cleveland Clinic that explains what these expiration date...
Read MoreClinical Trials Today
Posted by Kathleen Hoffman on Aug 26, 2018 in Benign prostatic hyperplasia, Blog, Breast cancer, Colorectal cancer, Coronary artery disease, Diabetes mellitus, Erectile dysfunction, Hodgkin's lymphoma, Hypertension, Infertility, Kidney stones, Leukemia, Lung cancer, Lymphoma, Melanoma, Multiple Myeloma, Nocturia, Non-Hodgkin lymphoma, Overactive bladder, Parkinson's Disease, Prostate cancer, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Stroke, Urinary incontinence, Urinary tract infection | 11 comments
Prior to the 20th century, most people lived about 47 years in the developed world because of infectious diseases. In 1940, the first use of penicillin to treat infectious diseases occurred and penicillin became available in 1945 to the general public. Science and research conducted throughout the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, created more antibiotics so that life...
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