Poliana D. Vale, M.D.
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Cancer: Does a Vegetarian Diet Help?
If you had a magic pill that would reduce your risk for cancer between 30% or more, the threat from dying from heart disease by 32%, reduce your risk for type 2 diabetes by 47-78 %, and taste good—wouldn’t you take it? In this article…
Read MoreSeven Facts about Salt Your Doctor Won’t Tell You
Salt affects blood pressure. If you are deficient in sodium, your blood pressure can drop too low! However, if you regularly consume salty and sodium-rich processed foods, you can increase your risk for five other medical conditions besides hypertension! Find out which conditions. Discover what…
Read MoreNavy Bean Soup: Anti-Diabetic Soup
Ingredients: 2 cups navy beans, dry 1 large onion, chopped 2 stalks of celery and leaves, chopped 2 1/2 teaspoons salt (may be reduced)
Read MoreHow to Diffuse Your Body’s Time Bomb
The adage, “a time for everything and everything on time,” is also an excellent health tip. How does following a regular schedule help us? Circadian rhythms are the 24-hour, day-night cycles that affect the efficiency of our biological processes occurring in our cells, tissues, and…
Read MoreBetter than Medicine: Good Boundaries
Learning how to set well-defined boundaries is essential for successful stress management. Wise boundary setting can resolve conflicts, foster peace of mind, and improve relationships. In fact, wise boundary setting improves every aspect of our health, including physical, mental, social, and certainly spiritual health. Establishing…
Read MoreNatural Remedies for Hypothyroidism
Suppose you own one Master Utility Factory that produces two powerful energy-regulating compounds that regulate all the chemical processes in all your cells for the rest of your life. Powerful compounds, right? Now, imagine some weapon attacks your Master Factory so less of those valuable…
Read MoreCan Type 2 Diabetes Be Reversed?
Did you know that 10.5% of the world's population has diabetes? That means 537 million people! Inside the United States, 37.3 million people have diabetes (11.3% of the US population). Type 2 diabetes constitutes approximately 95% of all cases of diabetes. Another 541 million are…
Read MoreSo, What Do I Do if I Have Diabetes?
If you have been diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, it is not the end of the world. Diabetes is a serious threat to health and wellbeing. Untamed, it can rob you of every one of the natural physical pleasures of life; but it doesn’t have to.…
Read MoreRomantic Love That Lasts a Lifetime
(Adapted from a portion of a series by George Uba, entitled “When Love Comes Home.”) Nearly every married couple seeks a fulfilling relationship that includes unity, true intimacy, joy, optimism, and that inexplicable admiration experienced by all those who are in love. All of these…
Read MoreThe Forgotten Key to Successful Weight Loss
If one-third of your assets depend upon the success of a particular company, you would likely monitor its progress closely. Time is also a valuable resource; we spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. How does lack of sleep contribute to the rising rates of…
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