by Helen Lamanna, AdvisorAnalyst.com
Here are this week's reading diversions for your personal enlightenment. Have an excellent weekend!
Is Ibuprofen Linked To Heart Failure? Everyday Painkillers Damned In New Report
Research suggests that long-term use of NSAIDs triggers a series of chemical reactions in the body which place undue strain on the heart. It indicates that people who have taken NSAIDs daily for a year or more have almost doubled their risk of suffering from heart failure.
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20 Tough Truths About Life No One Wants to Admit
They are real, but they are only real because we have created them in our minds. We have attached ourselves to certain ideals and fantasies about how life has to be in order to be good enough for us.
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Parasitic worms could help treat gut illnesses like Crohn's disease, study finds - CBS News
Eating worms may sound like a grade school prank, but for people with inflammatory bowel disease, a certain type of parasitic worm has the potential to actually help treat their condition. At least, that's what early research suggests.
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New research offers clues to cause of Crohnâs disease - CBS News
People with Crohnâs disease experience symptoms of severe abdominal pain, persistent diarrhea, weight loss, and fatigue. There is currently no cure for the condition, which can sometimes cause life-threatening complications.
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Health Benefits Of Coffee | Men's Health
Sipping some coffee might reduce your risk of experiencing a condition that many say hurts worse than childbirth: kidney stones. In a study at Harvard, people who drank one of more servings of java a day were 26 percent less likely to develop kidney stones than those who consumed it less than once a week.
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How to Get More Sleep | Reader's Digest
At least, not before bed. Researchers at Stanford University have found that the light from your monitor right before bed is enough to reset your whole wake/sleep cycleâand postpone the onset of sleepiness by three hours.
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10 Benefits to Drinking Warm Lemon Water Every Morning - Tasty Yummies
There are many health benefits of lemons that have been known for centuries. The two biggest are lemonsâ strong antibacterial, antiviral, and immune-boosting powers and their use as a weight loss aid because lemon juice is a digestive aid and liver cleanser. Lemons contain many substancesânotably citric acid, calcium, magnesium, vitamin C, bioflavonoids, pectin, and limoneneâthat promote immunity and fight infection.
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What Causes Crohn's Disease? Fungi May Play A Role & This New Development Might Help Find A Cure
For people with Crohn's, "trigger foods" can vary widely and can change even for the individual person. Diarrhea can be caused by someone's inability to process certain foods or liquids, as well as a result of the intense cramping many people with Crohn's experience.
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Manuka Honey Benefits
The health and beauty benefits of Manuka honey make this wonder food a serious must-buy.
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