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Inflammation Category

Intravenous Fish Oil Treatments Could Better Treat Patients in Intensive Care

By Donna Parker • Mar 4th, 2010 • Category: Health Articles, Health News, Inflammation, Thursday Edition

Patients being treated in intensive care units (ICU) in hospitals may see benefits from taking fish oils intravenously, according to a new study. Findings published in Critical Care, suggest that there are multiple health benefits from receiving intravenous treatments of fish oil.

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Lupus Patients May Be at a Greater Risk for Developing Cardiovascular Disease

By Donna Parker • Feb 25th, 2010 • Category: Health News, Inflammation

Individuals who suffer from Lupus, a chronic inflammatory disease, may want to adopt an alkaline diet, which is high in fruits, vegetables and whole grains, as a new study suggests that they may be at a higher risk for developing cardiovascular disease.

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Research Looks Into Rebalancing Omega Fatty Acid Intake for Better Health

By Mark McGhee • Dec 28th, 2009 • Category: Health News, Health Resources News, Inflammation

Scientists believe changes in the Western diet have altered the balance of omega-6 fatty acids (w6) and omega-3 fatty acids (w3)—which resulted in an increased risk of inflammation—and they are trying to remedy the problem. The background to the study says human ancestors maintained a 2:1 w6/w3 ratio, but in today the ratio can be as high as 10:1 for Americans.

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Pine Bark Extract May Have Anti-inflammatory Properties

By Donna Parker • Dec 17th, 2009 • Category: Health News, Health Resources News, Inflammation

A study has found an antioxidant plant extract from the bark of the French maritime pine tree may reduce inflammation and relieve pain. The compound in question is called Pycnogenol, and a scientist from the National Research Institute on Food and Nutrition in Rome found it inhibits the generation of COX-2 and 5-LOX, two naturally occurring mediators associated with inflammatory conditions.

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Fatty Acids May Caused Inflamed Immune System

By Donna Parker • Nov 12th, 2009 • Category: Health News, Inflammation

It has recently been reported that saturated fat can lead to inflammation in the immune system.

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Ginseng may be a natural anti-inflammatory

By Steven Marsh • Nov 9th, 2009 • Category: Health News, Health Resources News, Inflammation

Ginseng, an herb used in traditional Chinese and other Asian medicine for thousands of years, has anti-inflammatory properties, a new study has found. Scientists from the University of Hong Kong identified seven ginseng compounds, called ginsenosides, which they believe demonstrate immune-suppressive effects.

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Inflammation may be responsible for Alzheimer’s disease

By Patrycja Podrazik • Oct 22nd, 2009 • Category: Health News, Health Resources News, Inflammation

A recent study has shed light on inflammatory mechanisms that may contribute to the development of Alzheimer’s disease, an incurable neurodegenerative condition. Research by Dr. William A. Banks, professor of geriatrics and pharmacological and physiological science at Saint Louis University School of Medicine, suggests inflammation causes a blood-brain barrier transporter known as LRP to malfunction.

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Are You Risking Your Health by Taking Inferior Supplements?

By Tiffany Lowery • Sep 21st, 2009 • Category: General health, Health Articles, Heart health, Inflammation, Monday Edition Archive

All-natural krill oil is packed with antioxidants and omega-3 fatty acids to boost your brain, heart and organ health. But many inferior products on the market could be loaded with toxins, pumped full of antibiotics and contain very little nutrients. Read more about the risks associated with regular fish oil and how your body and mind could be in danger!

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Grapes to benefit health?

By Steven Marsh • Sep 14th, 2009 • Category: Health News, Health Resources News, Inflammation

According to the Arthritis Foundation, around 27 million Americans suffer from osteoarthritis and experience inflammation of the joints. While there are many creams that can ease this, new evidence shows that a good treatment may appear in the form of a naturally occurring substance.

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Soothe Your Aching Muscles with These All-Natural Remedies

By Layne Lowery • Sep 7th, 2009 • Category: Health, Health Articles, Inflammation, Joint Health, Joint pain & stiffness, Monday Edition Archive, Muscle Pain

For those of you who are continually sidelined because of painful neck pain, muscle spasms, joint stiffness or backaches, we’ll reveal a simple list of safe and effective solutions so you can finally find the relief you have been waiting for. All without any harmful side effects or digestive problems associated with aspirin or other over-the-counter meds. To start experiencing the miraculous healing power straight from nature’s pantry, read more…

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Scientists find a new way to detect risk of fatal heart attack

By Donna Parker • Aug 5th, 2009 • Category: Health News, Health Resources News, Inflammation

The presence of inflammation in the body can identify an elderly individual at a higher risk of a fatal heart attack, a new study has found.

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Study: Patients with gum condition should be evaluated for heart disease

By Donna Parker • Jul 1st, 2009 • Category: Health News, Health Resources News, Inflammation

A new article is recommending that patients with moderate to severe periodontitis be monitored for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD).

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Tomato products found to have anti-inflammatory properties

By Better Health Research News Desk • May 7th, 2009 • Category: Health News, Health Resources News, Inflammation, Monday Edition Archive

There is evidence that processed tomato products may protect against inflammation, according to a new study.

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Cherry consumption boosts antioxidant activity

By Better Health Research News Desk • Apr 27th, 2009 • Category: Health News, Health Resources News, Inflammation

A new study has found that consuming just one and a half servings of tart cherries daily can enhance the antioxidant activity in the body.

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Fight Pain and Inflammation With This Powerful All-Natural Combo!

By Layne Lowery • Apr 27th, 2009 • Category: Health Articles, Inflammation, Monday Edition Archive

Do you find that when you wake in the morning, your hands and feet ache so bad that you can’t even attempting to pull back the covers? Now research has uncovered a safe and effective combo guaranteed to relieve your worst aches and pains, but without the laundry list of dangerous side effects from prescription meds…

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