A heart attack is a frightening event, and you probably don’t want to think about it. But, if you learn the signs of a heart attack and what steps to take, you can save a life–maybe your own.
What are the signs of a heart attack? Many people think a heart attack is sudden and intense, […]
3% suffer leakage within three years causing a deflated implant !
Occasionally, breast implants may break or leak. The saline fill is salt water and will be absorbed by the body without ill effects. Older implants with silicone gel can leak also. If this occurs, one of two things may occur. If breakage of the implant […]
Greater levels of selenium, vitamin E and the tomato carotenoid lycopene have been shown to reduce prostate cancer in one out of every four Caucasian males, or those who inherit a specific genetic variation that is particularly sensitive to oxidative stress, say US researchers.
Conversely, if carriers of this genetic variant have low levels of these […]
Risk Factors for Ovarian Cancer
About 1 in 57 American women will develop ovarian cancer. Most will be over age 50, but younger women
also can develop the disease.
Here are some factors that increase or decrease the risk of ovarian cancer:
Increases risk
Age—risk increases as a woman ages.
Family history of ovarian cancer—higher risk if mother or […]
Stress testing provides your doctor with information about how your heart works during physical stress. Some heart problems are easier to diagnose when your heart is working hard and beating fast. During a stress test, you exercise (walk or run on a treadmill or pedal a bicycle) or are given a medicine to make your […]
For years, there’s been a common notion that you get the best nutritional punch from a few well-publicized foods, such as
blueberries, black beans, and broccoli. Well, they can move over now and make room for a surprising new addition: guava.
Until recently, only limited information has been available about the nutritional composition of tropical fruits—especially the […]
Nothing says you care like the gift of a small watermelon. At least that’s the custom in China, where the offer of this red-fleshed cucurbit is considered a fine way to please a gracious host or ill friend.
Now scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) have found that there’s far more to this gastronomic gesture […]
When you hear the term “heart disease,” what’s your first reaction? Like many women, you may think, “That’s a man’s disease.” But here’s The Heart Truth: Heart disease is the #1 killer of Latinas in the United States. Together with stroke, heart disease accounts for a third of all deaths among Latinas—cancer, the second-leading cause […]
Stay Physically Active
Add activity to your daily routine and feel more energetic!
Being physically active is important. It can help you feel better and improve your health. There are many fun things that you can do to be active‹by yourself or with family or friends. Children and adults should do 30 minutes or more of moderate […]
Need another healthy reason to drink green tea? Aside from fighting heart disease, cancer, and other diseases, a new study shows that drinking green tea may also fight fat.The study showed that people who drank a bottle of tea fortified with green tea extract every day for three months lost more body fat than those […]