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Many Women Struggle With Uncontrolled Blood Pressure
(HealthDay News) — Nearly one in three Americans suffers from high blood pressure — more than 73 million adults.
But half of them — women — face unique challenges in controlling their blood pressure.
For instance, women with high blood pressure are more likely to be obese and have high cholesterol levels. They’re also less likely than […]
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Health Tip: Monitoring What You Drink
(HealthDay News) — People with heart failure tend to retain fluid, making it important to monitor what they drink.
The doctor may prescribe medication to help rid the body of excess fluid, which puts less stress on the heart. While this type of drug, called a diuretic, may make you feel thirsty, it’s important not to […]
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‘Hazardous Drinking’ More Common Than Thought
(HealthDay News) — Hazardous drinking — drinking more than guidelines recommend — is common and needs to be recognized as a genuine public health problem, Finnish researchers say.
Currently, alcohol-use disorders are divided into two categories: alcohol abuse/harmful use and alcohol dependence. Some experts believe these two categories aren’t sufficient and that hazardous drinking should be […]
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How Many Drinks Are Too Many for Women?
By Ross Weale
The number of women who drink (and push the limits of safe drinking) is on the rise according to this report by NBC’s Amy Robach. On May 30, Health magazine contributor Roshini Raj, MD, talked with Today show host Meredith Vieira about how alcohol effects women and how much they can drink safely.
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How Many Drinks Are Too Many for Women?
By Ross Weale
The number of women who drink (and push the limits of safe drinking) is on the rise according to this report by NBC’s Amy Robach. On May 30, Health magazine contributor Roshini Raj, MD, talked with Today show host Meredith Vieira about how alcohol effects women and how much they can drink safely.
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Gene Therapy in Rats Reduces Cocaine Use
(HealthDay News) — Using gene therapy to increase the level of dopamine — a pleasure-related chemical — receptors in rats’ brains reduced their desire for cocaine by 75 percent, U.S. researchers say.
Previous research by the same team at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Brookhaven National Laboratory, in Upton, N.Y., found that increasing the level […]
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Drinking May Raise Breast Cancer Risk
(HealthDay News) — Alcohol, consumed even in small amounts, increases the risk of breast cancer and particularly estrogen-receptor and progesterone-receptor positive breast cancer, a new study shows.
The findings, expected to be presented Sunday at the annual meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research, in San Diego, are followed by a second study that found […]
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Health Tip: Your Diet and Sleep
(HealthDay News) — If you’ve noticed that you feel particularly sleepy or more energized after eating certain foods, that’s because what you eat can have an impact on how well you sleep and how awake you are during the day.
Here are examples of foods that can affect your sleep, courtesy of the National Sleep Foundation:
Carbohydrate-rich […]
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Even in Middle Age, Starting to Drink May Lower Heart Risks
(HealthDay News) — If you start drinking moderate amounts of alcohol in middle age, particularly wine, you can lower your risk of heart attack by up to 68 percent, compared to nondrinkers, a new study finds.
While previous research had suggested that moderate alcohol consumption was good for the heart, it hadn’t been clear whether starting […]
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Health Tip: Caring for a Newborn’s Umbilical Cord
(HealthDay News) - Once a newborn’s umbilical cord is cut just after birth, the remaining piece needs proper care to prevent infection.
The American Pregnancy Association offers these suggestions:
Keep the area around the cord clean. Ask your doctor what is recommended — perhaps cleaning regularly with rubbing alcohol, or just water and a gentle cleanser.
Make […]