Medical articles
Blood pressure - Specific Nutrients
Free radicals are implicated in hypertension, and antioxidants may help reverse it. How do they work? Antioxidants increase the production of nitric oxide(NO). The inner lining of the blood vessels (called the endothelium) uses NO to relax the surrounding smooth muscle. This relaxation widens the artery, thus improving blood flow and blood pressure.Nutrients... read more...
Blood pressure - Dietary Changes
Fortunately, a blood-pressure-friendly diet also supports necessary weight loss, along with healthy levels of blood sugar, lipids, and cholesterol. When you make smart dietary changes, you're creating a climate in which your body can find overall balance and well-being."Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension" known as the "DASH" Diet is widely recommended... read more...
Blood pressure - Are You at Risk?
We can't see it, touch it, hear it, smell it, or taste it. That makes blood pressure easy to ignore. But we can measure blood pressure, and it's not looking good. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that 90 percent of middle aged American adults will eventually suffer from hypertension. And because blood pressure is so easy to ignore,... read more...
Prenatal Diagnosis: Amniocentesis and CVS
What is prenatal diagnosis?
Prenatal diagnosis is a way for your doctor to determine, before
birth, whether your fetus has a problem such as Down syndrome.
Amniocentesis and chorionic villus sampling (CVS) are tests that help
find genetic disorders before birth. Some parents are at increased risk
of having a baby with a genetic disorder or other problem... read more...
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Hiring a work injury lawyer Check these important points
Have you have ever encountered any injury or accident at workplace? If yes, you certainly need a competent work injury lawyer who can help you in expediting the compensation process with ease and comfort, which is otherwise a time taking process at your employer' end. However, before you think of hiring any lawyer to handle your injury case at workplace, you... read more...
How To Lose 10 Pounds: 10 Diet Tips That Can Help You Get There
It's January. If, like most everyone, you are imperfectly disciplined, it is probably only today that you have begun to think seriously about your New Year's resolutions. So let's start with the obvious one: How do you lose 10 pounds in a week?
You've probably asked yourself this question many times, probably heard friends say this aloud at least as often.... read more...
Obama scorched for 'U.S. medical genocide'
The current measles outbreaks sweeping the country are the fault, at least partly, of Barack Obama's lax immigration practices, according to several leading experts and commentators, starting with former Johns Hopkins neurosurgeon and possible 2016 GOP presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson.It was in an interview with CNN's Jake Tapper that he said the... read more...
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Says Marijuana 'Can Be Helpful' For Some Medical Conditions
Dr. Vivek Murthy, the nation's new surgeon general, says that marijuana "can be helpful" for some medical conditions, and wants science to dictate policy on the federally banned substance.
"We have some preliminary data that for certain medical conditions and symptoms, that marijuana can be helpful," Murthy said during a Wednesday interview on "CBS This... read more...
Dust Mite Allergies
Dust mites are a very common trigger for allergy sufferers year round. It is estimated that nearly 20 million people in the United States have an allergy to dust mites. Dust mites are found in many homes all over the world, taking up residence in household dust.
What Is A Dust Mite? - Dust Mite Allergies
Dust mites are microscopic creatures. They are... read more...
Pet Allergies
Does just the sight of a dog make your eyes water? Do you get all choked up - not with puppy love - but from contact with a canine? If man's best friend feels more like your enemy, it's likely that you have a dog allergy.
But dogs aren't the only pets that you can be allergic to. Cat allergies are twice as common as dog allergies, according to the Asthma... read more...