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A recent study of the dietary habits of 16,000 patients, published in the Annals of Neurology, showed that consumption of berries (blueberries and strawberries) was associated with a reduced change of developing memory loss. Either one serving of blueberries or two servings of strawberries provided the benefit. It is thought that the flavinoid chemicals in …
Finasteride, the active medication in Proscar and Propecia, has been around for over 10 years. It is a medication that blocks the activation of testosterone to it’s active metabolite, dihydrotestosterone. This allows it to reduce the size of the prostate by 50% or to reduce the effects of testosterone on the hair follicle, thus leading …
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Well….the initial statistics suggested a peak, and then decline in the flu reports in Arizona, but the latest data shows that the decline is a false hope. The flu remains in the state and is hovering at an elevated level. It is showing no sign of resolving itself quite yet. So…if your home is filled …
Flu shows a decline in number and is on the way out in Arizona. There are still a good number of cases in town, but it will have cleared from The Valley in about 2-3 more weeks. Great news. This was among the shortest, mildest and latest flu seasons in Phoenix that I have ever …