Acetaminophen may boost blood pressure
A small Swiss study found that daily use of acetaminophen can cause an increase in blood pressure, which is of concern to people with cardiovascular disease.
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Meat or beans: What will you have? Part I: Meat
Red meat is a justifiable source of protein and iron, but research has established a connection between higher meat consumption and higher rates of several cancers, and a higher mortality rate in general.
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Magnesium helps the heart keep its mettle
Magnesium is essential to the body’s proper functioning, but most people don’t get enough of it. A healthy diet and a vitamin-mineral supplement should provide the necessary amount.
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Exercising to relax
Exercise reduces stress hormones and stimulates production of endorphins, which together help foster relaxation. Other techniques, such as breathing exercises and muscle relaxation, can enhance the stress-beating effects of exercise.
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Strange bedfellows: Polymyalgia rheumatica and temporal arteritis
Polymyalgia rheumatica is an inflammatory disorder of the joints and connective tissues. Temporal arteritis is an inflammation of large blood vessels, such as in the head. These conditions often occur together, though the reasons for this are unknown.
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Ask the doctor: Does folic acid improve immunity?
What do you know about taking extra folic acid to boost the immune system?
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Ask the doctor: How much psyllium is needed to lower cholesterol?
What amount of psyllium should I take each day to lower cholesterol?
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Job strain and heart disease risk in women
Three separate studies from the United States, Denmark, and China found evidence that job stress contributes to higher risk of heart disease in women.
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Ask the doctor: Is it okay to have an MRI after getting a stent?
I needed angioplasty in 2007 and had a stent implanted during the procedure. Due to another health problem, my doctor now wants me to have an MRI. Could this cause any problem with the stent?
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Ask the doctor: Could a sudden gain in weight be caused by hot weather?
At 80 I am in relatively good health. During a period of extreme heat this summer, my ankles were more swollen than usual, and my weight jumped three pounds in just two days. Was that because of the heat, or did salt have something to do with it?
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