March 2016 - Page 2 of 6 - Health Sciences Institute - Official Site
Does keeping cataracts at bay start in your kitchen?
Read more...If you or someone you love has suffered from cataracts, you know they’re nothing to fool with. It can feel like someone is slowly turning out the lights on your vision. Even simple tasks like reading a newspaper or driving a car can become impossible. And before long, you could be scheduling a painful surgery […]
Common test failing women with Alzheimer’s
Read more...This is one battle of the sexes that nobody wants to win. It doesn’t matter if you’re a man or woman, or how old you are – the thought of developing Alzheimer’s disease is downright terrifying. Alzheimer’s doesn’t just rob you of your precious memories – it can take away your independence and even your […]
Do payments from Big Pharma influence how doctors prescribe drugs?
Read more...For years Big Pharma has handled their business like the Wizard of Oz. They’ve done everything they can to keep you from peeking behind the curtain — from getting a look at the millions they’re spending bribing doctors with fancy dinners, exotic vacations, and even cold, hard cash. But a new report is giving us […]
Household dangers that can kill your pup or cat before you know it
Read more...Sometimes it seems like our dogs and cats will eat just about anything. From pups who raid the trash, to cats who can reach that houseplant on the highest shelf, keeping our pets out of trouble can be a full-time job! And since this just happens to be National Animal Poison Prevention week, it’s a […]
The worthless (and dangerous) test you'll be told you must take
Read more...Once we women reach a certain age, we know we’re in a fight to save our bones. That’s because one bad break could be enough to cost us our independence — or even our lives. So when that reminder card shows up in the mail saying it’s time for a bone scan, most women don’t […]
For osteoarthritis pain, this highly dangerous drug is a bust
Read more...It may be the cruelest trick Big Pharma has ever played on people suffering from arthritis pain. If you or someone you love has arthritis, you know the routine all too well — you’re popping Tylenol (acetaminophen) around the clock, desperately hoping for relief. And if you feel like you’ve spent half your life waiting […]
Why you need to get your water tested for lead ASAP
Read more...Could you or someone you love be living in the next Flint, Michigan? When the news broke about lead poisoning in the Flint water supply, I warned you that we were opening a giant Pandora’s Box. I explained how there were likely millions of Americans drinking water with at least as much lead as they […]