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  According to the Alzheimer’s Association 2017, Alzheimer's disease kills more than breast and prostate cancer combined. In fact, it is considered the sixth leading cause of death in the US alone.Studies have shown that every 66 seconds, someone develops this disease. Moreover, 1 in every 3...

• Wasabi Facts: Health and Nutrition Benefits of Wasabi

  Wasabi, also called Japanese horseradish, is a plant that belongs to the cabbages, horseradish, and mustard family, although horseradish is a different plant. However, horseradish is generally used as a substitute for wasabi, due to the scarcity of the wasabi plant. Its stem, which has an...

• Talk Therapy Is Essential for Fibromyalgia Patients

  Approximately 30 percent of those with fibromyalgia have depression, mood disturbances, and/or anxiety. When their mental state surrenders to their physical state, physical pain gets stronger. It is essential to seek a counselor, psychiatrist, or psychologist to help improve some of fibromyalgia's...

• The Connection between Cancer, Lupus and other Autoimmune Disorders

  New Findings from the Feinstein Institute for Medical ResearchAccording to an article from United Press International, researchers at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research have identified a gene variation, or polymorphism, affecting certain protein syntheses, and these findings may be...

• Is Athlete’s Foot Contagious?

  Athlete's foot is an infection caused by a fungus, which affects the skin of the foot. This fungal infection is one of the most common skin problems. The infection starts from the toes and may spread to other areas of the body. The foot may start becoming itchy and scaly. The skin may also develop...

• What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Head Lice?

  Head lice are tiny, wingless, and parasitic insects that live in the human hairs and feed on blood they extract from the scalp. Head lice are a common problem, particularly in kids. They are very contagious, bothersome, and can be tough to eliminate.However, a head lice infestation is not fatal....