#1 Stroke: Facial Droop, Weak Arms, Slurred Speech Public awareness of stroke symptoms has improved thanks to educational efforts, says Dr. Rade Vukmir, a spokesman for the American College of Emergency Physicians and a clinical adjunct professor of emergency medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia. The FAST acronym is an easy way to recognize urgent… Continue reading
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7 Major Gaps In Women’s Health Research
#1 How Can Research Close The Cardiac Gender Gap? Only one-third of participants in cardiovascular clinical trials are female, according to the Connors Center report. Less than one-third of trials including women report their findings by sex. Gaps like these aren’t OK, says Carolyn Thomas, founder of the Heart Sisters blog and author of “A… Continue reading
6 Factors That Can Help Lower Cancer Risk
#1 Smoking Smoking cigarette releases hundreds of toxic chemicals into air. Of those chemicals, about 70 % can cause cancer. Even second-hand smoke is said to be a cause of cancer. Cigars are even worse because a large one emits about the same amount of second-hand smoke as an entire pack of cigarettes. There is… Continue reading
7 Amazing Gift Ideas For Cancer Patients
1. Supply Meals Finding the time to cook regularly is a challenge even for those with no health issues, let alone someone struggling with cancer. Offering meals is a gift-giving staple for a reason: It takes a huge burden off patients. 2. Throw Them A Party “A friend threw a hat and scarf party for… Continue reading
6 Best Diets Overall
1. DASH Diet The DASH Diet, which stands for dietary approaches to stop hypertension, is promoted by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute to do exactly that: stop (or prevent) hypertension, aka high blood pressure. 2. Mediterranean Diet It’s generally accepted that the folks in countries bordering the Mediterranean Sea live longer and suffer… Continue reading
6 Alarming Facts About Asthma And Allergies
1. Pollen Travels Hundreds Of Miles Just when you thought it was safe to move across state lines, turns out pollen may be in hot pursuit. Ragweed pollen has been measured in the air 400 miles out to sea and two miles into the atmosphere, according to the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America. 2.… Continue reading
6 Significant Signs You Are In Good Shape
1. Normal Heart Rate A lower heart rate is associated with people who are in great physical shape. Their heart pumps more efficiently and with stronger beats. A normal heart rate is between 60-100 beats per minute. A number higher than this may indicate high blood pressure, heart disease or other concerns. Check it in… Continue reading
6 Simple Exercises To Counteract Workplace Sitting
#1 Core Breathing “A strong core will prevent injury and reduce pain that can develop elsewhere,” says fitness expert Christie Seaver. “When you exhale, draw your muscles up and in, like you are zipping up your skinny jeans,” she says. “Ten to 20 focused repetitions usually do the trick.” #2 Neck And Shoulder Stretches Seaver… Continue reading
6 Startling Effects Of High Blood Sugar
#1 Cardiovascular disease. High blood sugar levels increase the production of free radicals, highly reactive molecules that cause premature cell death and reduce the availability of nitric oxide, a compound that’s needed for blood vessels to relax and allow blood to flow freely despite plaque buildup. Heart disease is the leading cause of death among… Continue reading