One-third of adults in this country have high blood pressure, and the worst part of it is that about one-quarter of them don’t know it. Though high blood pressure (or hypertension) has no symptoms, it kills more than 56,000 men and women a year in the US alone and is a huge risk factor for… Continue reading Foods That Lower Blood Pressure (Part 1)
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Bored People Die Younger
In the 1970s, the then-famous actor George Sanders shocked the world when he killed himself and left a suicide note that explained, “… I am bored.” Killing yourself is a pretty extreme response to being bored, of course, but several studies of late have found a startling connection between chronic boredom and early death… perhaps… Continue reading Bored People Die Younger
Get Fit in Just a Few Minutes
Joan Price Lack of time is a primary reason people give for failing to get the recommended 30 to 60 minutes of moderate intensity exercise most days of the week. Admittedly, it can be tough to find such a big chunk of time in your busy schedule. What helps: Instead of feeling compelled to cram an… Continue reading Get Fit in Just a Few Minutes
Aspirin, Yes? Aspirin, No?
“My doctor told me to start taking aspirin every day to protect my heart,” a neighbor said at a recent gathering. “My doctor told me to stop!” said another woman. “I’m so confused about the whole aspirin question that I don’t do anything,” added a third. It’s no wonder that women are baffled. Sometimes it… Continue reading Aspirin, Yes? Aspirin, No?
Breast Cancer Update: Radiation or Not?
Many women with breast cancer want to do anything and everything to fight the disease as aggressively as possible — in fact, more and more are choosing preventive mastectomies even when their cancer is the noninvasive kind that hasn’t spread. But sometimes less treatment may be the healthiest decision — for instance, new research pinpoints… Continue reading Breast Cancer Update: Radiation or Not?