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Health and Lifestyle
This is the #1 health related information that you should read to keep yourself and your loved ones as healthy as possible
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Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
Diabetes and
Sedentary Lifestyle The number of people with type 2 diabetes has been rising rapidly since the last fifty years. In addition, more and more people have blood glucose levels, although they have not been categorized as diabetes, are too high for good health. This condition is known as glucose intolerance or pre-diabetes. The increase in the number of people suffering type 2 diabetes around the world is mostly caused by sedentary lifestyle or a way of life that does not excel much physical activities.
US to End HIV Travel Ban in January
In nineteen eighty-seven, H.I.V./AIDS joined a list of diseases that could keep a person out of the United States. The government later tried to cancel its decision. But Congress made the travel ban a part of immigration law. People with H.I.V., the virus that causes AIDS, could seek an exception, but that meant extra work. Last year, Congress and President George W. Bush began the process of ending the travel ban. Now President Obama is finishing that process.
CT Scans and its Risks in Children
A concussion happens when the brain is shaken, often in a car crash or a fall or a strike to the head in sports. Concussions can be mild, but doctors may order a CT scan to look for a more serious injury. Computed tomography provides a detailed image of the brain. But a recent study warned that more children than necessary are being exposed to radiation this way.
A Combination Pill Lowers Blood Pressure and Bad Cholesterol Studies have shown that the fewer medicines a person has to take the more likely he or she will take them. Last week, a study was released about a new treatment that combines five medicines for heart disease in one pill. Salim Yusuf of McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada was the lead investigator. He presented the findings at the American College of Cardiology Conference in Orlando, Florida.
South Africa Tests AIDS Vaccine Thirty-six volunteers in South Africa will test the safety of an African-developed vaccine against H.I.V. The tests are the first step in human clinical trials of two vaccine candidates developed at the University of Cape Town.
Researchers Take a Closer Look at Energy Drinks You could fill a store with all the energy drinks now available. They promise to make people feel more energetic and think more clearly. These products have names like Red Bull, Monster, Ripped Force, Speed Stack and 5-Hour Energy. They appeal mainly to young people and are fueled mainly by caffeine.
Strokes are a major cause of death and disability. A stroke is a loss of blood flow in the brain. There are two kinds: An ischemic stroke happens when a blood vessel in the brain gets blocked. A hemorrhagic, or bleeding, stroke happens when a blood vessel breaks.
The Relation Between Diabetes and Blood Sugar The most important thing which patients of diabetes must do is learning how to control their blood sugar. Food consists of protein, carbohydrates, fat, and also fiber. All of us have to combine these elements in ratio that is suitable for our bodies. Everybody has his or her own food ratio. Next time, if we want to eat something, we can start making changes in our food intake ratio. One or two hours after eating our foods, we can measure our blood glucose level. Make sure that it is within the allowable range. If it is always above 200 mg/dl, it means we have suffered from diabetes.
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