Category: Research (Page 61 of 93)

Be Aware of Heart Attack and Stroke Symptoms

November 10, 2011 / Staff

Stroke and heart attack symptoms can be similar and both conditions require immediate action.

In a heart attack, the longer the heart stops pumping blood, the faster your internal organs begin to die. During a stroke, the longer your brain is deprived of oxygen-rich blood, the more brain cells are damaged beyond repair. The bottom line is, whether it’s a stroke or a heart attack, the longer it takes to get medical assistance, the greater the chance of permanent damage or death.
Timing is critical for both events, and any initial symptoms need to be reported immediately!
Unfortunately both conditions can strike without warning, meaning strokes and heart attacks happen with virtually no symptoms at all. So it’s important to learn how to recognize even the most unlikely cues.

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People Sick in The United States are Likely to Skip Care

November 10, 2011 / Staff

Ill Americans are not getting the care they need.

In a country with the most sophisticated health care system many often forgo care in lieu of taking care of other expenses.

“Despite spending far more on health care than any other country, the United States practically stands alone when it comes to people with illness or chronic conditions having difficulty affording health care and paying medical bills,” Commonwealth Fund president Karen Davis said in a statement.
“This is a clear indication of the urgent need for Affordable Care Act reforms geared toward improving coverage and controlling health care costs.”

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When Trying to Conceive, Facts Trump the Hype

November 8, 2011 / Staff

Sometimes hardest, thing to accomplish is to assess a couple’s understanding of how the whole getting pregnant thing — naturally or otherwise — works.

Despite widespread sex education and increased public awareness of the issue of infertility, many people still don’t really get it; a study from New Zealand, for instance, showed that 74% of women presenting to a fertility clinic had inadequate fertility awareness.

Read here to learn about 8 fertility myths and how facing the facts can help you to conceive.

1. 40 is the new 30

2. There’s no rush

3. We have sex often enough

4. It’s gotta be me

5. All I need to do is relax

6. Fertility treatment means I’m going to end up like Octomom

7. I can’t afford IVF

8. Celebrities have babies using IVF in their 40s and 50s — I can too

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Too Much Sitting May Increase Your Cancer Risk

November 6, 2011 / Staff

So, get off your seat and move!

No good comes from sitting around all day but sometimes jobs make it difficult to get the exercise we need.

Here are a few tips to incorporate more movement into your otherwise sedentary day.

The American Institute for Cancer Research recommends the following tips for breaking up your sitting sessions:

Set a timer on your computer to remind you every hour that it’s time to step away from your desk, and take a short walk down the hall.

Instead of emailing a co-worker, chat with him or her over a walk.

If possible, stand up and walk around during phone calls and meetings.

Keep light hand weights in your office to use while reading email or talking on the phone.

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Breast Cancer Risk Increases With Alcohol Use

November 6, 2011 / Staff

Breast cancer risk rises with alcohol consumption in women.

The research, which looked at the habits of more than 100,000 women over 30 years, adds to a long line of studies linking alcohol consumption of any kind — whether beer, wine or spirits — to an increased risk of breast cancer. But until now the bulk of the research largely focused on higher levels of alcohol intake. The latest study is among the first to assess the effect of relatively small amounts of alcohol over long periods of time, drawing on a large population of women to provide new detail about the breast cancer risks associated with different patterns of drinking.

So, it seems that women need to weigh their risks of developing breast cancer from alcohol consumption or mitigating the risk of cardiovascular disease by consuming small amounts of wine.

While the conflicting information is confusing each women needs to consult with her physician to plot the best regime for her potential health risks.