Pomegranate caution. Antioxidant-rich pomegranate juice can interfere with blood pressure medications, antidepressants, AIDS drugs, and some narcotic pain relievers. If you take medication and drink pomegranate juice regularly, check with your doctor or pharmacist. … Read More
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Inflammation is the underlying destructive force in many serious health conditions from lung disease to arthritis to heart disease and possibly even cancer. Experts know that low-dose aspirin and omega-3 fats (olive oil, fish, flaxseeds and walnuts) reduce inflammation but until recently they did not know why. Regular use of low-dose aspirin helps trigger the … Read More
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Between 1988 and 2010, average total cholesterol values for American adults dropped from 206 to 196. This may not seem like a lot, but on a population basis that is a major shift in the right direction. Values under 200 are considered heart healthy. That is the good news. The bad news is that the … Read More
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To prevent dementia, treat your hypertension. Some very promising research shows treating and controlling high blood pressure not only reduces your risk for heart disease but reduces your risk for dementia, too. … Read More
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You’ve heard it over and over again – eat poorly and you contribute to your risk for heart disease; eat well and you reduce your risk. Initiating 7 simple diet strategies could cumulatively reduce your risk for heart disease by 20 to 30%. 1. Eat less saturated fat and trans fat; eat more monounsaturated and … Read More
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The latest federal Dietary Guidelines for Americans encourage adults to eat no more that 1,500 milligrams of sodium a day. The previous edition of the guidelines recommended no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium daily. That level was hard to achieve and meant serious revamping of the way Americans currently eat. Can a goal of … Read More
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Do-it-yourself bypass surgery—walk. Walking briskly for 20 to 30 minutes several times a week dramatically increases blood flow through the arteries and can help some people with narrowed arteries safely avoid bypass surgery. … Read More
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One third of all spam messages you receive are health related and current regulatory, legal and geographic boundaries are unable to monitor this information. Be careful taking advice or ordering health products in cyberspace. … Read More
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One in every 88 children born today will be diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder which is characterized by social and communication problems and repetitive behaviors. Children with autism can also have intellectual disabilities. Anything that a woman can do to lower the risk for this condition makes sense. A study done at University of California … Read More
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A study from the University of South Florida and the University of Miami concluded that drinking moderate amounts of coffee daily can reduce your risk for Alzheimer’s or delay its onset. With Alzheimer’s disease, plaques and tangles accumulate in the brain killing nerve cells and their connections. This leads to progressive and irreversible memory loss. … Read More
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