The grams of protein in a serving of meat aren’t the same as the weight of a portion because protein makes up only part of a food’s weight.
Quick, thrusting movements done to ease neck pain-known as cervical manipulative therapy-have been linked to tears in the arteries of the neck.
The buildup of plaque deposits in the carotid arteries of the neck can block blood flow to the brain and cause a stroke. The arteries can be unclogged either with carotid endarterectomy surgery or placement of a stent.
People who have diabetes risk factors should get their blood sugar checked. If it’s normal, they should get it checked again in three years. If it’s not normal, they should get it checked yearly.
Even though some cold remedies are available over the counter, they are still medications that can interact with other drugs and interfere with existing health problems.
Eating more tree nuts may help people with type 2 diabetes lower their blood sugar.
With obesity at epidemic proportions, it is essential that we take a closer look at not just at what we eat, but how we eat.
Stress may affect women and men with heart disease in different ways, a new study suggests. The study included 254 men and 56 women. They were given 3 mentally stressful tasks. Men showed greater increases in blood pressure and heart rate than women did. But for women the stress had a greater impact on the heart. They were more likely than men to have decreased blood flow to the heart. They also had more clumping of blood cells, which could lead to clots. Differences were seen in emotional responses to stress as well. Women had a greater increase in negative emotions than men while doing the stressful tasks. They also had a larger decline in positive emotions. The Journal of the American College of Cardiology published the study online. HealthDay News wrote about it October 13.