Fifty percent or more Americans reported being lonely, according to a 2024 poll conducted by the American Psychological Society. 54% felt isolated, 54% reported lacking companionship, and 50% felt left out frequently or at least some of the time. Sadly, 40% of U.S....
Poliana D. Vale, M.D.
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New Weapons to Combat Depression
Globally, the World Health Organization estimates that depression affects more than 100 million people. The use of antidepressants is only fully effective in about 30-40 % of depressed persons, initially. One-third of depressed individuals remain so, even after using...
Plant-Based Nutritional Guidelines for Diabetes Made Simple
Discover evidence-based dietary strategies to improve prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.
The Healing Power of Heat
Local heat can be applied in various forms, including fomentations, paraffin baths for the hands or feet, hot footbaths, hot compresses, and hot water bottles. Heat therapy is typically soothing and can provide psychological relaxation. It promotes local healing and...
Cancer-Fighting Weapon: Is It in Your Arsenal?
Nearly 50% of Americans will be diagnosed with cancer of any site at some point during their lifetime, based on 2012-2014 data. Would you like to reduce your risk for cancer-related death by 31%? Engage regularly in aerobic and strength-building exercises. Evidence,...
Mental Strategies for Overcoming Anxiety
You don’t have to get stuck in your anxiety. Change the way you think and tackle your anxiety with four steps. Anxiety disorders are the most common form of mental disease in the United States. In 2015 more than forty million Americans suffered from some form of...
Does Time Restricted Eating Help Weight Loss?
You may have heard that eating small meals throughout the day helps burn calories, reduces food intake, and enables better appetite control. New scientific data suggests otherwise. When you eat is as important as what you eat. The Effects of Eating Frequency on...
Cancer-Fighting Foods
There are literally hundreds of anti-cancer compounds in whole plant foods. Other medical and surgical treatments can help fight and destroy cancer, but in this article we focus on nutrition as an adjunctive treatment. Colorful foods inhibit inflammation, a big...
Does A Vegetarian Diet Help Diabetes?
Do you want a tasty diet fare that helps you to lose unwanted pounds, and lower your risk for type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular and chronic kidney disease? Or if you already have type 2 diabetes or atherosclerosis, would you try a delicious diet...
How to Keep Your Lymphatic System Healthy
How important is the air force to your country in peace and during war? How about the factories that produce the bombers and ammunition? An efficient lymphatic system is vital to your body's defense system. What conditions reduce its effectiveness? What...