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Women’s Health: 5 Signs Your Hormones Are Out Of Balance
A woman’s body has different ways of communicating that the hormones are out of balance. Hormones are chemical substances that act like a messenger. They are produced in the endocrine system and regulate body processes like appetite and metabolism. What are the most...
How to Choose Foods That Can Put You in Control of Your Diabetes
When you experience diabetes it seems like you spend a lot of time learning about what not to do and what you cannot eat. Many of the pastas, potatoes and things you may have grown up with have suddenly become not so good for you. It’s important to know what you can...
Five Simple Things You Can Do To Keep Your Heart Healthy
Did you know there are some simple things you can do to help your heart stay healthy? Here are some suggestions: #1 get a flu shot- This injection cuts your risk for a heart attack by 19% -- even more if you get yours between September and early November. The risk of...
Researchers Examine Myths and Presumptions About Weight Loss
The New England Journal of Medicine recently released findings called Myths, Presumptions and Facts about Obesity. The goal was to review some common myths about obesity and have doctors and nutritionists examined them for factual evidence. Seven myths are addressed...
WHO Releases New Sodium Guidelines
The World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidelines for sodium intake Friday Jan. 31, 2013. The new guidelines suggest that adults should consume less than 2,000 mg of sodium, or 5 grams of salt, and at least 3,510 mg of potassium per day. A person with...
Sweetened Beverages Linked to Increased Tooth Decay
A study conducted in Australia found that children who drink a high amount of sugar sweetened beverages had a very high rate of dental disease. In addition those children who lived in areas where the water was fluorinated had less dental disease than those in areas...
What You Don’t Know About These Risk Factors Could Kill You!
You may be healthy and feeling good about your risk for heart disease. However there are causes of heart attacks in men that many people are not aware of: Air Pollution- inhaling ozone can kill cardio cells, throw off your heartbeat, and increase your risk for a heart...