I didn’t fully understand the limitations of my body until last June, when I fell down a fire escape and floated out in a near-death experience, much like Peter Fenwick, a psychiatrist who studies end-of-life phenomena, has documented throughout his career. (Dr. Fenwick died on November 22 at the age of 89) I was on […]
Americans are drinking more as they reach middle age – and suffering the consequences. People aged 35 to 50 applied record high level binge drinking in 2022. One recent research found that the greatest augment in hefty alcohol consumption between 2018 and 2022 was recorded among people over 40 years of age. Doctors are particularly […]
Olive oil is a synonym Mediterranean dietand the health benefits of both are well documented. Olive oil reduces risk heart disease, cancer, diabetes and premature death. Olives too contain many healthy nutrients. There is now growing evidence about the health benefits of olive leaves, including studies conducted in: last review. Here’s what olive leaves contain […]
James Arthur Ray, an Oprah-endorsed motivational speaker who spent two years in prison for manslaughter after the 2009 deaths of three people in a sweat lodge that was the culmination of a three-day spiritual program he led in the Arizona desert, died on January 1. 3 in Henderson, Nevada. He was 67 years elderly. Jon […]
Exploring a modern country can be invigorating, but that excitement comes with risks. Majority almost 100 million Americans who went abroad in 2023 struggled with nothing more than stomach discomfort or a chilly. But what happens if you get injured or ailing? How do you find a doctor and who pays for your care? These […]
As fires spread through neighborhoods, they burn all kinds of materials found in cars and homes and everything around them – electronics, paint, plastics, furniture. Research shows that the mixture chemicals released the combustion of such man-made materials is different from the combustion emitted during a vegetation fire and is potentially more toxic. Smoke and […]
You may be one of the millions of people who have seen a surprisingly specific warning on the labels of the medications they take: Avoid eating grapefruits and drinking grapefruit juice while taking this medicine. Such warnings are issued for several dozen substances, including: docetaxel, an anticancer drug; erythromycin, antibiotic; AND some statinsprescribed cholesterol-lowering medications […]
If you’re among the millions of Americans who’ve made a Recent Year’s resolution to lose weight, exercise or eat better, here’s one more reason to stick with it: It may protect your heart. Heart disease is main cause of death in the United States. Habits such as smoking, indigent diet and a sedentary lifestyle can […]
Medicare, Australia universal health insurance systemguarantees all Australians have access to a wide range of health and hospital services at low or no cost. While access to the program is universal across Australia (regardless of geographic location or socioeconomic status), one analysis suggests women often spend more less money for health care than men. Other […]
In early 1988, British neuropsychiatrist Peter Fenwick drowned in letters from people who believed they had had a brush with death. “I slowly floated through the tunnel, I wasn’t afraid at all, but I couldn’t wait,” one of the men wrote to him. “When it came, I was completely placid and heading towards the most […]