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Painkillers and your Heart, What’s the Connection?
Common Painkillers Linked to Irregular Heart Rhythm.
Commonly used painkillers to treat inflammation are linked to an increased risk of irregular heart rhythm (known as atrial fibrillation or flutter), concludes a new study.
Signs of Food Allergies in Babies
As parents, we strive to recognize any discomfort or irritation our children may be experiencing. This is especially true with babies, since they can’t communicate their needs. Once you move into introducing more solid foods, food allergies can arise. So, what are the signs to watch for?
In Western Movies “Reach For The Sky” Meant Trouble: But If You Can’t “Reach Your Toes” May Alert You To Arterial Trouble
How far you can reach beyond your toes from a sitting position — normally used to define the flexibility of the body — may be an indicator of how stiff your arteries are. Because arterial stiffness often precedes cardiovascular disease, the results suggest that this could become a quick measure of a person’s risk for [...]
More Good News About The Green Tea You May Be Drinking.
Researchers are reporting new evidence that green tea — one of the most popular beverages consumed worldwide and now available as a dietary supplement — may help improve bone health. They found that the tea contains a group of chemicals that can stimulate bone formation and help slow its breakdown.
Concerned About Your Cholesterol Levels? Who Isn’t?
Increased intakes of antioxidant anthocyanins may improve levels of HDL and LDL cholesterol, according to results of a new human study with 120 people. We all should be taking an active role in our health, here is an informative article about the positive role antioxidants may play in our cholesterol. via Anthocyanins linked to improved [...]
Back to School; Back to Cooties
It’s that time of year, when kids are excited to sport their new backpacks, don their school clothes, see their friends after a long summer, and get back into the swing of things….it’s back to school! Along with all of these exciting things, is the not-so-exciting prospect of exposure to all new cooties. So, we [...]
Four Hours a Day
According to AC Nielsen, Americans spend an average of more than 4 hours a day watching TV. That is a big chunk out of our days, where we could be doing something productive like working out, spending time with family, reading, you get the idea. But, if you just can’t seem to turn off the [...]
90% of us Use a Drug Every Day. What is it? Caffeine
That’s right…..90% of us indulge in our drug habit every day; caffeine. More than half of American adults consume more than 300mg a day. Caffeine is a natural component in coffee, tea and other drinks and is used mostly for it’s energy properties. It is also used in some medicines as a cardiac stimulant and [...]
Great, Now Eating Causes Stress Too?
It may be a different type of stress than your used too, like being stuck in traffic when you are running late, but did you know that eating causes stress in your body? It’s called oxidative stress.
Texting and Driving, Not a Good Mix
It seems like there are Iphone apps for everything these days, but I read about one that actually is a great idea, in my opinion.
