Many people take vitamins, but it’s important to know what positive and negative effects they can have on our health. This article will focus on vitamin E, which is a powerful antioxidant.
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Getting the Right Amount of Folic Acid
Making sure pregnant women get the appropriate amount of folic acid or folates is an easy way to protect their unborn child’s health. Men and older women also benefit from folic acid. Most people consume too little folic acid rather than too much, but getting too much can also be harmful.
Read More »Choosing Wisely: Medication and Treatments you Probably DON’T Need
Consumer Reports magazine and the ABIM Foundation are working with medical specialty societies to create lists of “5 Things Physicians and Patients Should Question” as part of the Choosing Wisely campaign (www.choosingwisely.org). The lists are based on scientific evidence compiled by experts.
Read More »Which Medications, Tests, and Treatments Should You Really Get? Recommendations for “Choosing Wisely”
When it comes to our health we often want to know as much as possible. But sometimes there is just too much information on what to do to stay healthy.
Read More »Can Taking Fish Oil Supplements Help Lung Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy?
Fish oil is a well-known supplement that is said to have many benefits. Research shows that taking fish oil may help lung cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy respond better to treatment and reduce side effects of chemotherapy.
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