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Morning Light Effectively Treats Fibromyalgia In Just A Few Days

Female Health, Grounding, Medical Reports / By Laura Koniver, MD

Just one hour of bright light each morning has been medically shown to decrease pain and sensitivity as well as increase functioning in patients with fibromyalgia. Meaningful results were statistically significant without any artificial prescription medications and zero side effects, which is exciting news because fibromyalgia pain is typically an extremely difficult type of pain to treat. Usually, fibromyalgia patients are either given a cocktail of Rx medications ranging from antidepressants to pain killers, or told there is nothing that can be done and that the pain and the reduced ability to function is just now their baseline… or …

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Jun 19 2017

Sunscreen May Not Reduce Melanoma Risk (Here is what can…)

Medical Reports, Organic Lifestyle / By Laura Koniver, MD

A new study (presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting on Nov 19, 2016) shows that sunscreen did not have the ability to reduce future melanoma risk. 466 children (enrolled in the study at age 6) were followed for almost a decade (through age 15) and with a detailed report of annual sun exposure and sunscreen use as well as annual skin exams, which identified and documented skin lesions. This is the longest term study on new mole development ever conducted. And unfortunately, the results reveal that there was no association between sunscreen use and subsequent development …

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Jun 12 2017

Aspirin Prevents Cancer… But There Is A Much Safer Way

Grounding, Medical Reports / By Laura Koniver, MD

Yet another study reports that long term aspirin use is associated with a reduced risk of death from all causes… …and specifically a reduced risk of death from cancer. Remember when I blogged about this back in August 2014? The study at that time reported a 30% — 35% reduction in the risk of developing colorectal cancer, a 25% reduction in the risk of developing esophageal and stomach cancers, and smaller risk reduction in the other cancer categories (prostate, lung, breast.) The latest study back this finding up, finding a 7% reduction in mortality from all causes put together …

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Jun 5 2017

How Sleep Affects Your Heart Health

Grounding, Medical Reports / By Laura Koniver, MD

Last week I shared with you a study that shows even a small decrease in sleep, as little as one hour less of sleep, dramatically increases your risk of mood disturbances (anxiety, depression, hopelessness.) This week is the last on my series focusing in on sleep… and this one is important too. Turns out, your heart’s health is immediately impacted by your sleep. The Study (published in Hypertension on June 6, 2016): researchers looked at 26 healthy young adults (with no cardiac risk factors or history of cardiac disease) and compared their heart function during sessions of unrestricted …

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May 8 2017

Missing Just One Hour Of Sleep Skyrockets Your Risk Of Depression, Anxiety

Grounding, Healthy Mindframe, Medical Reports / By Laura Koniver, MD

There are plenty of studies in the medical literature that look at severe sleep issues and how hard insomnia is on the human body… …linking insomnia to: (click to read articles I’ve written for you on these medical studies): Asthma Weight Gain ADHD & Dementia But today’s study goes further. Because a new study (presented at the American Academy of Neurology 2017 Annual Meeting on April 27, 2017) reveals that even a minor sleep disturbance… even a shortage of just ONE HOUR OF SLEEP… can significantly up your risk of mood disorders such as depression and anxiety. …

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May 1 2017

Hand Sanitizers Linked To Thyroid Cancer — Here’s Your Safer Alternative

Medical Reports, Organic Lifestyle, Positive Parenting / By Laura Koniver, MD

Thyroid disorders affect 20 million Americans alone… and metabolic and growth issues affect countless more. How many of you use hand sanitizers at least occasionally to clean your hands? Turns out, this is a problem for our thyroid glands. And not just for women… in fact, the hormone disruption that hand sanitizers have on our bodies is three times more devastating to men! We’ve known for a long time that the chemicals in hand sanitizers are unhealthy, and also drying and irritating to skin. Unfortunately a new study now links them to cancer… raising (even tripling!) your risk of thyroid …

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Apr 24 2017

Migraines Linked To Oral Health

Medical Reports / By Laura Koniver, MD

Nitrates have long been revealed as a headache trigger — found in foods like red wine, chocolates, processed meats and some cheeses, migraine sufferers have long been cautioned to avoid foods containing nitrates. This latest study might explain why some people get triggered to have a migraine when consuming nitrate laden foods, while others can eat large quantities without fear of an impending headache. Turns out, folks with migraine have significantly more types of bacteria in their mouth that processes nitrate into nitrite (nitrate, nitrite and nitric oxide reductase genes) than those who don’t get migraines. More bacteria releasing …

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Apr 17 2017

Morning Light Effectively Treats Fibromyalgia In Just A Few Days

Sunscreen May Not Reduce Melanoma Risk (Here is what can…)

Aspirin Prevents Cancer… But There Is A Much Safer Way

How Sleep Affects Your Heart Health

Missing Just One Hour Of Sleep Skyrockets Your Risk Of Depression, Anxiety

Hand Sanitizers Linked To Thyroid Cancer — Here’s Your Safer Alternative

Migraines Linked To Oral Health

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