May 2015

HealthNews of the Month
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Natural Alternatives to Adderall
“Adderall is a prescription amphetamine medication commonly used to treat ADD and ADHD. Anecdotally, it appears that Adderall use also appears to be the drug of choice for students, stressed-out mothers and many in corporate America as a means to increase concentration and boost performance.“

Formula for Childhood Obesity Video
“Feeding infants milk from a cow may adversely alter metabolic programming.”

Could Wearable Computers Be As Harmful As Smoking
“The recent measles epidemic with its scary media presentation has me asking, What is going on here?”

Although we all think that organic foods are safer, it turns out that just as much bacteria is found in organic foods as non-organic foods. So where is the advantage in spending the extra money to buy organic? According to NutritionFacts.org, the real advantage is in the decreased pesticide residues and antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Give a listen!

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Last week we talked about stroke being the second leading cause of death and the leading cause of disability and what you can do about it.  This week we talk about how diet soda and regular soda can increase your risk of stroke.  Give a listen!

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If you did not know that stroke was the second leading cause of death worldwide, than you may not know it is also the leading cause of disability.  Preventing stroke may be the one of the most important health initiatives you should have.  What you need to do to prevent stroke is so simple you may not even believe it.  Fact is, this is backed up by 40 years of research.  Give a listen!

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