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How A Nurse With a Hole in Her Skull Changed The Medical History of Migraines
The following is adapted from an excerpt from social and medical historian Katherine Foxhall’s new book, Migraine: A History, published by Johns Hopkins University Press, and out June 18, 2019.
In 1936, Alfred Goltman, a physician from Tennessee, reported on one of his cases in the prominent medical journal Allergy. The patient was a 26-year-old woman with a history of headaches, nausea, and vomiting since childhood. Goltman believed the observations he had made on this patient helped reveal the pathological physiology of migraine.
He had first met the woman, a registered nurse, in 1931. He recorded that for as lon...
Source: TIME: Health - June 18, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Katherine Foxhall Tags: Uncategorized Headache History Migraine Source Type: news
Ease of access improves fruit and vegetable consumption
Low-income communities have particular problems getting adequate fruits and vegetables because of limited access to supermarkets and farmers markets. A new study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center shows that community-supported agriculture (CSA) programs may be a feasible approach for providing fresh fruits and vegetables to under-resourced communities. Lead author Sara A. Quandt, Ph.D...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 5, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
Shielding body from lethal radiation doses using compound derived from vegetables
Georgetown University Medical Center researchers say a compound derived from cruciferous vegetable such as cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli protected rats and mice from lethal doses of radiation. Their study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) suggests the compound, already shown to be safe for humans, may protect normal tissues during radiation therapy for cancer treatment and prevent or mitigate sickness caused by radiation exposure. The compound, known as DIM (3,3'-diindolylmethane), previously has been found to have cancer preventive properties...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 16, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Vegetable compounds found to improve cognition in old age
New research suggests the pigment that gives vegetables and plants their vibrant color may improve cognitive function in elderly adults.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - November 23, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology / Neuroscience Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Vegetable pigment may reduce inflammation in heart disease patients
Higher levels of lutein, a pigment found in plants and eggs, correlates with lower levels of inflammation marker in patients with coronary artery disease.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 7, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Heart Disease Source Type: news
Medical News Today: The struggle of self-control watched in real-time
Deciding whether to eat vegetables or cake can be a daily struggle. A new experimental method allows researchers to watch as willpower plays out.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 8, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychology / Psychiatry Source Type: news
Medical News Today: The struggle of self-control watched in real time
Deciding whether to eat vegetables or cake can be a daily struggle. A new experimental method allows researchers to watch as willpower plays out.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 8, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychology / Psychiatry Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Strawberry compound may prevent Alzheimer's
Researchers reveal that fisetin, a compound found in strawberries and other fruits and vegetables, reduced cognitive decline in mouse models of aging.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 11, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Alzheimer's / Dementia Source Type: news
Medical News Today: The health and beauty benefits of grapeseed oil
Grapeseed oil is a byproduct of winemaking. It is used as a beauty treatment, and it may be a healthy alternative to vegetable oil in cooking.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 12, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Complementary Medicine / Alternative Medicine Source Type: news
Medical News Today: 13 low-carb fruits and vegetables
Fruit tends to have a higher carbohydrate content than most vegetables, because of the naturally occurring sugars - they ’re sweeter, after all.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 25, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Plant power: The 10 veggies with the most protein
Vegetables are a good source of vitamins, minerals, and fiber, but did you know that they can also be a good source of protein. Find out more.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - July 31, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Fat, carbs, fruit, veg: How much should we eat for health?
Two studies show that a moderate fat intake may do more good than expected, too many carbs should be avoided, and fruits and vegetables are beneficial.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - August 30, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
Medical News Today: Too much manganese may lead to fatal heart infection
New research finds that excessive intake of manganese, an essential nutrient in leafy vegetables, may lead to a Staphylococcus aureus heart infection.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 22, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
Medical News Today: How purple potatoes could prevent colon cancer
Purple potatoes and other colorful fruits and vegetables could help to prevent colon cancer by reducing levels of a pro-inflammatory protein.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - September 23, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
Medical News Today: All you need to know about malanga
This article offers information on nutrition, considerations, and recipe suggestions.
Source: Health News from Medical News Today - October 10, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Nutrition / Diet Source Type: news
