I hope you had a great 4th of July weekend. As you were watching those fireworks, you probably didn't think twice about your eyes. That is, unless you're beginning to have eye problems. What you may not realize is that a nutrient that can help you sleep great also plays an important role in eye health. 

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In the heat of the summer, you have to do all you can to protect your skin from the sun. While sunscreens can help with this, they have their share of problems. Several studies indicate that sunscreens actually increase your risk of melanoma. Unfortunately, most of us still have to use sunscreen or we'll burn. That means you have to protect your skin from the sunscreen as well. Fortunately, a new cream can help you avoid sunburn and other damage to your skin. 

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We had another great question on Facebook the other day. Bonnie asked whether women with breast cancer can eat flaxseed. She was worried about the estrogen in the food. 

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Jack was a Vietnam veteran who worked as a computer specialist. At the age of 55, he began to experience tremors on the left side of his body. It didn't take long for the doctor to diagnose Parkinson's disease. He went through the gamut of medical treatments, but none of them seemed to help. His conditioned only worsened.

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In the 1940s and '50s, psychiatrists often used insulin-shock therapy to treat mental illness. In this barbaric treatment, which disappeared by 1970, the doctor would give the patient a massive dose of insulin to cause low-blood sugar. The insulin would put the patient into a coma. After about an hour, the doctor would administer glucose to bring the patient out of the coma.

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