Tag Archives: Risk

How Maternal Vitamin D Status Impacts Preterm Birth Risk

Research revealed 62% of pregnant women tested in the first trimester were deficient in vitamin D.1 This concerning statistic underscores a major public health issue, especially considering that inadequate maternal vitamin D status is strongly associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes for both the expecting mother and her developing infant. Indeed, the consequences of insufficient vitamin… Read More »

Can Mammograms Help Detect Heart Disease Risk? A New Look at Breast Arterial Calcifications

As more people get mammograms every year to screen for breast cancer, an additional benefit may be emerging: heart disease risk detection. With advanced technology and artificial intelligence, some imaging centers now offer screenings for cardiovascular risks based on breast arterial calcification visible in mammogram images. This additional test, offered by some radiology practices, could… Read More »

Vitamin D Deficiency Correlates with an Increased Risk of Thyroid Cancer

Your thyroid gland plays an important role in regulating your body’s most vital functions, including metabolism, energy production, growth and development. Located at the base of your neck, this small, butterfly-shaped organ produces hormones that influence nearly every cell, tissue and organ. Keeping it functioning properly is essential for overall health, as any disruption in… Read More »

Mild Obesity Can Double Your Risk for COVID Complications

From Dr. Joseph Mercola Since COVID-19 first entered the scene, exchange of ideas has basically been outlawed. By sharing my views and those from various experts throughout the pandemic on COVID treatments and the experimental COVID jabs, I became a main target of the White House, the political establishment and the global cabal. Propaganda and… Read More »