Story at-a-glance Chronic disease is the defining health crisis of our time. Despite medical advancements, rates of diabetes, heart disease, cancer, and neurodegenerative conditions continue to rise. The U.S. spends more on healthcare than any other country, yet people are getting sicker, not healthier. This failure stems from conventional medicine’s narrow focus on pharmaceuticals and […]
Story at-a-glance Chronic inflammation and cancer are health challenges that affect millions of individuals worldwide. Inflammation is your body’s natural response to injury or infection, characterized by redness, swelling and pain. However, when inflammation becomes persistent, it leads to tissue damage and contributes to the development of various diseases, including cancer. Cancer itself is marked […]
Story at-a-glance The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that 618,120 Americans will die from cancer in 2025, averaging 1,700 deaths per day.1 While conventional cancer treatments like surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and immunotherapy remain the standard approach, these methods focus exclusively on eliminating cancer cells. These interventions also come with significant side effects, which further impact survival […]
Story at-a-glance By now, most people around the world have heard of Ozempic and Wegovy, which are GLP-1 receptor agonists. These drugs, originally made for treating Type 2 diabetes, cause rapid weight loss, thus attracting individuals who have been struggling to lose weight for a long time. In fact, the effectiveness of these drugs has […]
Story at-a-glance According to an article from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), children between 8 and 12 years old now spend around four to six hours watching TV or using their smartphones, gaming consoles or computers, while older teenagers spend as much as nine hours on these gadgets per day.1 While […]
Story at-a-glance In the United States, ICU (intensive care unit) mortality rates range between 8% and 25% depending on various factors,1 such as patient demographics and where the facility is located. These numbers illustrate a critical issue — the survival chances of ICU patients plainly depend on where and how they are treated. ICU doctors, or […]