Faith-based Intervention Successful at Managing Hypertension
Attending religious services is surely good for the soul, but recent research also highlights its benefits for the body and the heart. Lifestyle intervention delivered in churches by community-based health workers has been shown to bring about a significant reduction in blood pressure among African Americans, compared to health education alone.
Heal O’Israel, Causes of Pemphigus
My wife and I live in Trinidad. About two years ago, my 47-year-old wife started to get severe ulcers in her mouth. She was diagnosed at a London hospital after a biopsy as suffering from pemphigus.
Heal O’Israel, Is Fish Oil Beneficial for Diabetics?
I am a 54-year-old woman, with type-2 diabetes (my H2A1B is about 7). I wonder whether taking fish oil (omega 3) would be beneficial and protect me from cardiovascular disease, which I do not have, or be good for my health in general. F.T, Jamaica
Heal O’Israel, What Can be Done for a Case of Sepsis?
I am a 77-year-old man. About 18 months ago, I was treated for sepsis, and before that, I felt very tired and had little energy. I spent five weeks in the hospital for treatment. A doctor told my wife that I would probably die from this illness. I still feel very tired, and can do very little, insofar as work is concerned.
Heal O Israel, Will Too Much Screen Use Hurt My Kids’ Eyes?
Researchers recently published an article about this in Ophthalmology, the journal of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. They reported that eye doctors are seeing a marked increase in children with dry eye and eye strain from too much screen time.
Medieval Jewish Sage and Physician Educates Doctors – Saves Lives Today
Maimonides – Rabbi Moses (Moshe) ben Maimon or “the Rambam” – has had a profound effect on Jewish thought, Torah study, astronomy and medicine since his birth in Cordoba, Spain almost 900 years ago.
East Coast Braces For “Monster” Hurricane
The east coast of the U.S. is bracing for a Hurricane Florence, a category four storm that is predicted to be life threatening. In addition to the 140 mph winds, Florence is expected to bring exceptionally heavy rainfall, up to 20 inches, as it stalls over South Carolina after making landfall on Thursday night. Widespread flooding is expected with potential storm surges of up to 13ft on the coasts.
Heal O’ Israel, How to Explain Alzheimer’s Disease to a Spouse
My Dad is 85 years old and my Mom is 84. He was diagnosed a year ago with Alzheimer’s disease. I would like to know what I can do to make my Mom understand that Dad cannot control his illness by himself.
Despite Mediterranean Diet, Almost 50% of Israelis are Overweight or Obese
Almost half of all Israelis (4 million people) walk around with their bellies in front of them, according to the latest Social Survey of Israel’s Central Bureau of Statistics, which said that 48% of the population is overweight or obese. Sixteen percent of Israelis are obese or morbidly obese. Men are fatter, with 55% of them overweight or obese, compared to “only” 41% of women.
Amputees Can Now Get Titanium Bone Implant in Israel
It’s normal and healthy to stand on your own two feet, but not everybody has that privilege, such as amputees. Many people around the world have undergone amputation of one or even two legs because they were wounded in road or work accidents, by hidden exploding mines, in war or by terrorism.
