by phc | Feb 5, 2013 | Healthcare News
Did you know there are some simple things you can do to help your heart stay healthy? Here are some suggestions: #1 get a flu shot- This injection cuts your risk for a heart attack by 19% — even more if you get yours between September and early November. The...
by phc | Feb 4, 2013 | Healthcare News
The New England Journal of Medicine recently released findings called Myths, Presumptions and Facts about Obesity. The goal was to review some common myths about obesity and have doctors and nutritionists examined them for factual evidence. Seven myths are addressed...
by phc | Feb 2, 2013 | Healthcare News
The World Health Organization (WHO) released new guidelines for sodium intake Friday Jan. 31, 2013. The new guidelines suggest that adults should consume less than 2,000 mg of sodium, or 5 grams of salt, and at least 3,510 mg of potassium per day. A person with...
by phc | Feb 1, 2013 | Healthcare News
A study conducted in Australia found that children who drink a high amount of sugar sweetened beverages had a very high rate of dental disease. In addition those children who lived in areas where the water was fluorinated had less dental disease than those in areas...
by phc | Jan 31, 2013 | Healthcare News
You may be healthy and feeling good about your risk for heart disease. However there are causes of heart attacks in men that many people are not aware of: Air Pollution- inhaling ozone can kill cardio cells, throw off your heartbeat, and increase your risk for a heart...
by phc | Jan 31, 2013 | Healthcare News
There has been an argument for years about the use of marijuana for medical purposes and recently several states have made it legal for people to smoke marijuana including Colorado. But it is important to understand the facts behind this drug just like any other. Here...
