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Sunday House Call, #652, May 6, 2018: Health on the cheap but don’t tell the purveyors of supplements and alternative therapies
Sunday House Call, #652, May 6, 2018: Health on the cheap but don’t tell the purveyors of supplements and alternative therapies Topics today include: The five healthy habits that have clear evidence to extend your lifespan and quality of life. A woman with a 132 lb ovarian tumour. Your calls about: Cracking joints The difference…
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Are allergy seasons becoming more intense?
Health Headlines Commentary for May 4, 2018 Source: Allergy season is getting worse every year, it’s not your imagination
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Wednesday House Call, May 3, 2018
Wednesday House Call, May 3, 2018 Dr Barry Dworkin joins Rob Snow to discuss the latest health stories of the week. Today: Choosing whether to use methotrexate of hydroxychloroquine for autoimmune arthritic disease Treatment for Dry Macular Degeneration
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Are elevated blood pressure readings outside of the doctor’s office using new U.S. guidelines associated with increased clinical disease?
Health Headlines Commentary for May 2, 2018 Source: Blood pressure readings often higher outside doctor’s office Reference: Prevalence of Masked Hypertension in Untreated and Treated Patients With Office Blood Pressure Below 130/80 mm Hg
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Blue light exposure and increased cancer risk needs more detailed explanation on the mechanism of action to verify link
Health Headlines Commentary for May 1, 2018 Source: Blue light like that from smartphones linked to some cancers, study finds Reference: Evaluating the Association between Artificial Light-at-Night Exposure and Breast and Prostate Cancer Risk in Spain (MCC-Spain Study)
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Dark chocolate studies does not come close to suggesting it improves cognition. Only 10 people involved and one study was not published.
Health Headlines Commentary for April 30, 2018 Source: Dark chocolate may give your brain a boost, studies suggest Reference: Dark chocolate (70% organic cacao) increases acute and chronic EEG power spectral density (μV2) response of gamma frequency (25–40 Hz) for brain health: enhancement of neuroplasticity, neural synchrony, cognitive processing, learning, memory, recall, and mindfulness meditation…
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Sunday House Call, #651, April 29, 2018: The misguided and dangerous ducks are back
Sunday House Call, #651, April 29, 2018: The misguided and dangerous ducks are back Topics today include: Quackery comes in many forms including from this Vlogger some that sounds scientific but have no scientific merit. Your calls about: Acid reflux and hiatus hernia Causes for loss of appetite Swollen and heavy feeling in the feet…
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Fake health news leads to false assumptions and associations with respect to cancer risks
Health Headlines Commentary for April 26, 2018 Source: A Worrying Number Of People Believe In Fake Causes Of Cancer, Study Shows Reference: Prevalence of beliefs about actual and mythical causes of cancer and their association with socio-demographic and health-related characteristics: Findings from a cross-sectional survey in England Analysis: Survey looks at common cancer myths
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Benefits of exercise are multifactorial even more so for children
Health Headlines Commentary for April 26, 2018 Source: How much exercise your kid needs, based on the latest research
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