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This article was originally posted at: www.everydayhealth.com Author: HealthDay Staff May 16, 2013 There are few things more inviting than a cool, clear pool on a hot summer day. But a new federal report will have you thinking twice before dipping a toe in the water. Fifty-eight percent of pool filter samples taken from Atlanta area pools… [Continue Reading]
This article was originally posted at: www.everydayhealth.com Author: Brenda Goodman, HealthDay Reporter May 16, 2013 As many as one in five American children under the age of 17 has a diagnosable mental disorder in a given year, according to a new federal report. Released Thursday, the report represents the government’s first comprehensive look at mental disorders in… [Continue Reading]
Eating too much salt can harm your heart. Find out if you’re overdosing on sodium and learn the saltiest foods to limit.
This article was originally posted at: www.everydayhealth.com Author: Johannah Sakimura, Everyday Health Staff Writer May 13, 2013 Eating out could be costing your heart even more than your wallet. Restaurant meals are dangerously high in sodium, and the numbers may only be increasing, according to a pair of studies published today in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine…. [Continue Reading]
This article was originally posted at: www.everydayhealth.com Author: Maureen Salamon, HealthDay Reporter May 15, 2013 High-salt diets have long been linked to high blood pressure, but new research finds that those with the condition may have a far greater preference for salty foods than those with normal blood pressure. In a small study of older adults, researchers… [Continue Reading]
This article was originally posted at: www.everydayhealth.com Author: Amir Khan, Everyday Health Staff Writer May 10, 2013 In the ongoing battle against malaria, bacteria may be our secret weapon, according to a study published recently in the journal Science. Although mosquitoes don’t become infected with malaria, they can carry the parasite around, where it reproduces in their… [Continue Reading]
This article was originally posted at: www.everydayhealth.com Author: Robert Preidt, HealthDay News May 09, 2013 Eating vegetables that naturally contain nicotine, such as peppers and tomatoes, may reduce your risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study. Previous research has found that smoking and other types of tobacco use are associated with a lower risk… [Continue Reading]
This article was originally posted at: www.everydayhealth.com Author:David Pittman, Washington Correspondent, MedPage Today May 06, 2013 Despite guidelines calling for universal testing for HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), physicians administered these tests to adolescents less than 3 percent of the time, a study showed. A retrospective, cross-sectional study of 1,000 patients found that only… [Continue Reading]
Medical records are not created equal. Just as you, your records are unique to you and only you. Medical records are created when you receive treatment of any kind, whether it is a simple look at a mole to see if it’s ok, or if you received a dreaded diagnosis. It’s all in your records… [Continue Reading]
This article was originally posted at: www.everydayhealth.com Author: Steven Reinberg, HealthDay News April 30, 2013 More than one-third of people having a stroke don’t call 911, even though that’s the fastest route to potentially lifesaving treatment, a new study reports. “Prompt diagnosis and early management is essential to decrease morbidity and mortality after stroke,” said lead researcher… [Continue Reading]
This article was originally posted at: www.everydayhealth.com Author: Robert Preidt, HealthDay News April 26, 2013 Smokers and former smokers are at increased risk for rheumatoid arthritis, a new study says. Researchers analyzed data collected from 34,000 women, aged 54 to 89, in Sweden, 219 of whom had rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis causes inflammation in the joints, resulting… [Continue Reading]
Fredda Branyon has dedicated her life to the advancement of complementary medicine, and has worked diligently to educate both patients and physicians on the true power of hope. Throughout her illustrious career, she has studied with some of the world’s most renowned alternative oncology experts from Germany, Israel, Japan, and Mexico. [Read More …]
