by Dr. Brad Shapero | Apr 4, 2023 | Uncategorized
The average employee misses several days of work each year because of the common cold; two or three more for personal or family emergencies; and a few extra “just because.” With the exception of those seven or eight days, plus scheduled vacation time and...
by Dr. Brad Shapero | Apr 3, 2023 | Uncategorized
NEW YORK, Mar 29 (Reuters Health) – The antioxidant vitamins C and E might help slow artery disease in patients who have recently had a heart transplant, results of a small study suggest. Coronary arteriosclerosis, the hardening and narrowing of heart arteries,...
by Dr. Brad Shapero | Apr 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Including almonds in an overall healthy diet may help to reduce cholesterol levels, the results of a small study suggest. According to the report funded by The Almond Board of California and the Canadian government, adults who...
by Dr. Brad Shapero | Apr 1, 2023 | Uncategorized
Thanks to Mr. B for asking for more information on this topic. This proved to be quite interesting under further investigation, which showed that Cinnamon can assist in lowering blood sugar. How is that for spicing things up? Cinnamon may significantly help people...
by Dr. Brad Shapero | Mar 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – People who eat foods rich in vitamin E may be protected from certain allergies, new findings suggest. In the study, Dr. Andrew Fogarty and colleagues from the University of Nottingham in the UK found that adults who consumed the most...
by Dr. Brad Shapero | Mar 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
Many people are concerned about this year’s flu season, and rightfully so. The virus can cause a range of symptoms, including fever, achy joints, cold chills, and nausea. More severe symptoms may affect the elderly and those with weakened immune systems. To...
by Dr. Brad Shapero | Mar 29, 2023 | Uncategorized
Previous studies have suggested that fish oil supplements (PUFA’s) may reduce the risk of an additional heart attack or stroke in patients who have recently experienced a heart attack. Now new study findings reveal that the supplement may also reduce the risk of...
by Dr. Brad Shapero | Mar 28, 2023 | Uncategorized
Multiple food allergies may affect kids’ growth Last Updated: 2002-11-18 13:30:53 -0400 (Reuters Health) By Suzanne Rostler NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Children with two or more food allergies may grow up to be shorter than their less allergic peers,...
by Dr. Brad Shapero | Mar 27, 2023 | Uncategorized
By Karen Pallarito NEW YORK, Jul 25 (Reuters Health) – To reduce the inappropriate medication of children with behavioral problems, a new Connecticut law takes aim at the schoolhouse. The measure allows school medical staff to recommend that a child see a...
by Dr. Brad Shapero | Mar 26, 2023 | Uncategorized
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) — Men and women who have a broken foot that cannot be traced to an obvious cause may be showing the first signs of the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis, according to researchers at the Ohio State University in Columbus. Of 21 patients...
