Tag: stroke
Stroke – Blood Supply in Need
A stroke occurs when the blood supply to the brain is blocked or reduced. Every minute counts when it comes to helping or saving someone who might be having a stroke. The warning signs of a stroke include the acronym… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Personal Care
Salt – Favor subtraction over addition
Traditional table salt is composed of two minerals: sodium and chloride. Sodium has a bad connotation, one that equates to wreaking havoc on health. However, the body does need some sodium in order for the nerves and muscles to properly function. Sodium helps send electrical signals among… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Nutrition
Detoxify & Regenerate your Liver with Artichoke
You rely on your liver for over 400 essential functions. This vital organ is working hard every day to filter out toxins and waste from your body as well as carrying hundreds of other purposes such as filtering your blood,… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Food, Health, Health, Herbal Medicine, Holistic Medicine, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
11 Symptoms That Can Be A Sign of Cancer
Symptoms are your body’s way of trying to communicate important information about what’s going on in your inner world – what’s working and what’s not serving you well. Pain, headache, bloating, and frequent urination, for instance, are some of the… 0 Shares | | Posted in Child Care, Fitness Nutrition, Health, Holistic Medicine, Lifestyle, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care
Stroke leading cause of death in the US. Nutrition associated with stroke.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention Report has released a report specifying leading causes of death in the United States. Stroke has dropped from it’s fourth place ranking to fifth switching positions with unintentional injuries which killed 1, 579… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health
Aggressive Blood Pressure Controls Leads to Mental Decline
Individuals who suffer from high blood pressure are at higher risk of mental decline versus individuals who do not suffer from high blood pressure. The medical community has always felt that treating individuals suffering from high blood pressure with drugs… 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Hospitals & Surgery, Medicine, Mental Health, Pharmaceuticals
Blood Pressure Medications Can Cause Serious Falls
The large majority of individuals over the age of 70 take medications to reduce their high blood pressure. A study of 5,000 Medicare beneficiaries was published in JAMA Internal Medicine in December 2014 reviewing the relationship between individuals taking high … 0 Shares | | Posted in Health, Pharmaceuticals
Chocolate lowers diabetes risk
It’s true! Chocolate lowers diabetes risk. Research has now shown that eating chocolate daily can lower the risk of getting diabetes. Research on chocolate and diabetes risk The research was based on consumption of one ounce of chocolate. In the… 0 Shares | | Posted in Food, Health, Health, Holistic Medicine, Medicine, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine
Transient Ischemic Attack (aka Mini Stroke) Warning Signs and Symptoms You Can’t Ignore
A transient ischemic attack, aka mini stroke, occurs when a blood clot blocks the blood flow in the brain. This block is only temporary, or transient, and generally doesn’t damage brain tissue or cells. The symptoms are often brushed away… 0 Shares | | Posted in Fitness, Fitness Nutrition, Food, Food, Health, Health, Holistic Medicine, Lifestyle, Medicine, News, Nutrition, Nutritional Medicine, Personal Care
