Health Solutions Live » Archive for June 2010
5 simple ways to cut your salt intake
All of us should minimize our salt consumption, right? While most of us have heard that its best to go easy on the salt, a recent study has muddled the issue somewhat. In this study, released in the American Journal of Medicine in March of 2006, people who claimed to eat limited amounts of salt were 37% more likely to perish from cardiovascular disease than people who ate more salt. The researchers came to the conclusion that … Read entire article »
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ED a Possible Warning Sign for Heart Problems
According to an article in the June issue of the International Journal of Clinical Practice, erectile dysfunction is an early red flag for heart disease, and could provide an opportunity to prevent future heart attacks and strokes. Men who suffer from erectile dysfunction normally develop heart-related symptoms within 2 to 3 years. They are also at risk of going through a cardiac event like a heart attack or stroke within 3 to 5 years, the study … Read entire article »
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Exposure to Sunlight While Driving Tied to Cancer
The amount of natural sunlight that comes into the driver’s side of automobiles in the U.S. might increase the risk of developing skin cancers on the left part of the body and face, a new study tells us. Researchers looked at the records of over one thousand patients referred to a skin cancer unit at Saint Louis University School of Medicine. They found more cases of left-side skin cancers than right-side skin cancers for both genders, … Read entire article »
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