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Margalit Tocher If you have trouble sleeping and not sure what to do about it, here are some foods that can help. Cherries- Fresh or dried cherries are one of the only natural food sources of melatonin, the chemical that controls the body’s internal clock to regulate sleep. Bananas- Bananas have a good source of [...] Margalit Tocher As we age, certain health conditions arise that require daily medication. For instance, if you have hypertension, you take a blood pressure pill daily. Or if you have high cholesterol or another ailment, medication can be taken to keep your symptoms under control. What we sometimes forget that is [...]
Margalit Tocher According to a new study conducted by Northwestern Medicine, older, [...]
Margalit Tocher Heat exhaustion and heat stroke are a risky part of being out in the sun too much during the summer time. Extended periods of time in the sun can leave a person feeling dehydrated, weak, and tired. There are many ways to [...] With summer showing its signs all around us – barbecues, pool parties, and most importantly, heat waves—it is crucial to keep our health in mind in order to survive these scorching months. Chicago has extremely hot weather in the summer. Water [...] Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma is a very common cancer of the immune system that is mostly found in senior citizens. The Mayo Clinic in Minnesota has been researching the possibility that higher intakes of vitamin K in one’s diet may lower the risk of developing Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. The researchers discovered that participants who had more vitamin K had [...] - Sandy Harris Editor’s Note: When I was growing up in New England, maple syrup was a common item in our pantry and was one of the gifts we brought down from Vermont for just about any occasion. Here in the Chicago North Shore area, maple syrup is no less common, and you can buy syrup [...] “Magnesium is the fourth most abundant mineral in the body, but today half of all people in industrialized countries are living with magnesium deficiencies that may generally impair human health, including cognitive functioning,” says Dr. Inna Slutsky, who researches magnesium and magnesium supplements at MIT. What does this mean for us here in Chicago? In the [...] When it comes to healthy snacks, the age of the baby carrot is over. Sure, raw carrots are great for you, but so are plenty of other delicious foods. These ten delicious snacks are also “superfoods” – not only are they not bad for you, they have health-boosting properties to boot. Whether you crave something [...] |
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