The onset of menopause causes many things to emerge – including the risk of developing conditions that can increase the risk of stroke.
First, let's define the term "stroke." A strokes, which isone type of cardiovascular disease, is considered a medical emergency and needs to have prompt medical attention if you or a loved one is suffering from one. According to MedlinePlus, a service of the United States National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health, strokes happen...
January kicks off the winter season and it also is a time that the sunshine fruits-oranges, grapefruits, lemons and limes-take center... Read more »
So we’ve heard the old wives’ tale about how getting our daily dose of vitamin C is good for staving off a cold, but did you that this... Read more »
Mitch felt fine. At 5 ft 7 inches, he weighed a comfortable 159 lb, though he did have a small visible "paunch" above his beltline. Mitch... Read more »
(Sourced from The New York Times) Maybe you missed the headlines offered by the New York Times after day number one of Elena Kagan's... Read more »
Guess what? According to recent telephone surveys by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention we are still not eating enough fruits... Read more »
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Major Food ComponentsCarbohydratesCompared to fats and protein, carbohydrates have the greatest impact on blood sugar (glucose). Except for dietary... Read more »
A healthy well-balanced diet is an essential part of glucose control for people who have diabetes. However, having diabetes does not mean that you... Read more »
People looking for an alternative to sugar-sweetened soft drinks often turn to fruity beverages, but new research suggests that may be unwise.... Read more »
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
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