Gynecology and Obstetrics

Infertility: Overview and Risk Factors

Infertility is defined as the inability to become pregnant after one year of unprotected intercourse. It is a common medical condition, affecting about 15 percent of couples in the United States. About 40 percent of cases are a result of female infertility. Twenty to 30 percent of cases are due to...

Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat

Cataracts: Overview and Risk Factors

Cataracts are extremely common. They affect an estimated 15 million people and are responsible for nearly half of all cases of blindness worldwide. A cataract occurs when the lens of the eye becomes cloudy or opaque. This happens gradually, as proteins in the lens become oxidized. Doctors do not...

Oncology, Healthy Diet and Lifestyle

Foods for Cancer Prevention

Of the many diseases that affect people these days, cancer is among the most feared. But despite a wealth of scientific data, most people remain unaware of how they can reduce their risk of developing cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, as much as 80 percent of all cancers are due...

Oncology, Oncology

What Does Research Indicate About Animal Protein and "Reproductive" Cancers?

Answer to a Reader's Question: "In ecologic data, correlations exist between per capita meat...consumption and prostate cancer mortality rate [1 study cited]. In case control and prospective studies, the major contributors of animal protein, meat, dairy products and eggs have frequently...

Infectious Diseases

Influenza: Overview and Risk Factors

The influenza virus causes a respiratory infection with symptoms similar to the common cold, but also often causes more severe symptoms, such as high fever, muscle aches, and weakness. Symptoms may begin abruptly within one to four days of acquiring the infection. However, an infected person can...

Respiratory

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Overview and Risk Factors

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a severe, irreversible disease of the lungs caused by smoking. COPD affects 14 million Americans and is the fourth most common cause of death in the...

Cardiovascular

High Blood Pressure

Learning to Live Without It

Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat, Immunology and Allergy

Allergic Rhinitis and Sinusitis: Overview and Risk Factors

Allergic rhinitis, or hay fever, is very common, affecting at least 60 million people in the United States. Allergens cause release of chemicals in the nose that result in the typical symptoms: runny nose, sinus congestion and pressure (especially when leaning forward), sneezing, coughing, and...

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Professional Accreditation, Credentials and Licensure

by T. Colin Campbell, PhD

For almost 50 years, I have designed and directed large research projects in the areas of nutrition and health.  As a result of this experience, I have come to realize that most nutrition and health information is very misleading. It is no coincidence that we now have a health care crisis which is very expensive and which compromises the quality of life for millions of Americans and others living on a Western-style diet. . . READ FULL STATEMENT >>

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