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Older Women Who Consume Potassium-Rich Foods Cut Stroke & Death Risk

Potassium-rich foods may lower stroke risk in postmenopausal women. Senior author Sylvia Wassertheil-Smoller said, “Previous studies have shown that potassium consumption may lower blood pressure. But whether potassium intake could prevent stroke or death wasn’t clear. Our findings give women another reason to eat their fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables are good sources of ...click here to read more

The Healthy Truth: Ear troubles

Dear Friend, I’ve been dealing with some serious ear troubles as of late. It began with a pain that I mistook for the development of a pimple. The pain began to spread into my jaw, and soon after I was basically unable to talk or eat. It was horrible, to say the least. I went ...click here to read more

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Changing supplement preferences among Americans

Supplementation is a growing trend among Americans as a way to boost one’s health, but which supplements are used the most? As it turns out, multivitamins are losing their appeal to American consumers, while vitamin D, fish oil, and probiotics are gaining popularity. Between 1999 and 2012, overall supplement use among Americans has remained stable. ...click here to read more

Gallstone complications: Cholecystitis, cholangitis, gallbladder cancer, gangrene, and pancreatitis

If gallstones are not properly treated, they can lead to complications including cholecystitis, cholangitis, gallbladder cancer, gangrene, and pancreatitis. Gallstones are solid crystalized deposits that form from cholesterol and bile pigments in the gallbladder. There are two types of gallstones: cholesterol gallstones and pigment gallstones. Cholesterol gallstones account for 80 percent of gallstones and are usually ...click here to read more

World Mental Health Day 2016: Parkinson’s disease, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, memory loss, and cataracts

October 10 is World Mental Health Day, so we present our top news stories discussing mental health and related topics including cataracts, Parkinson’s disease, dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, and memory loss. The theme of this year’s World Mental Health Day is “psychological first aid,” which focuses on psychological support provided by health staff, teachers, firemen, community ...click here to read more

Dementia and behavior changes: Causes, types, and remedies to deal with behavioral effects of dementia

Dementia not only affects one’s memory, but it can lead to behavioral changes as well. Anxiety can arise in dementia patients along with unpredictable changes in behavior, which may seem inappropriate, child-like, or stressful. As dementia progresses, patients’ ability to express themselves becomes more challenging. This can get further complicated if their ability to understand ...click here to read more

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