Author Archives: Russell
Signs of Possible Melanoma
Not every mole or growth is cause for alarm. But checking your skin for potential melanomas makes sense.
ACE’s Native American Diabetes Prevention Program Has Successful Start
The American Council on Exercise (ACE), San Diego, Calif., reports that its Native American Diabetes Prevention Program is off to a successful start in educating tribes about the benefits of exercise and helping them to set up community fitness programs. … Continue reading
Rank Your Vegetarian Potential
Rank your vegetarian potential! Read the following statements and indicate yes or no: When in a restaurant for breakfast, I am more apt to order yogurt and granola than bacon and eggs. The largest section of my plate at dinner … Continue reading
Tips for Chronic Pain Cure
Chronic pain sufferers realize that this problem is truly devastating. You can’t just curl up in the fetal position and ignore the pain. You may feel that there is just no solution! Chronic discomfort can also result in feeling depressed, … Continue reading
Minor Bee or Wasp Stings
Getting stung is no fun. Minor, individual stings usually pose no serious physical threat, but multiple stings can be very serious. With a minor sting you can expect to experience: Pain at the sting site that may persist for several … Continue reading
Options Are Effective, but Limited
Although there is a female condom on the market, there’s still no male birth control pill. So when you’re talking about contraception options for men, you’re usually talking condoms. The condom is basically the only available method of birth control … Continue reading
The IFN Gamma Gene. Part 4
In the 1990s, attention focused on yet another genetic marker whose presence is now believed to be associated with a greater risk of RA, the so-called tumor necrosis factor (TNF). Scientists such as Dr. Andreas Eigler and his team of … Continue reading
The IFN Gamma Gene. Part 3
“And just as importantly,” she stressed, “physicians can avoid prescribing aggressive, expensive treatments for individuals whose IFN gene indicates they have a milder RA that won’t benefit from such powerful medications.”
The IFN Gamma Gene. Part 1
A Crystal Ball for Rheumatoid Arthritis Severity? I’ve just been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. But will mine be a severe case resulting in painful, crippling joint damage? Or will it be a relatively mild case without major joint changes or … Continue reading