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Depression Increases Risk of Stroke
Published on 22 Sep, 2011 at 7:36 in Health | | No Comments
People with depression are more likely to have a stroke than their mentally healthy peers, and their strokes are more likely to be fatal, according to a new analysis published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Depression is a relatively minor risk factor for stroke compared to high blood pressure (hypertension) and other health conditions and…
No Heart Risk Seen With Psoriasis Drug
Published on 25 Aug, 2011 at 8:38 in Health | | No Comments
For people with severe cases of psoriasis, the injectable drugs known as biologics can provide much-needed relief from the itchy, flaky skin lesions caused by the disorder.
These drugs are powerful, however, and they carry a small risk of potentially serious infections and other side effects. In addition, recent clinical trials have linked a newer subclass of biologics that…
Laughter, Music May Lower Blood Pressure
Published on 30 Mar, 2011 at 8:05 in Health | | No Comments
Listening to your favorite tunes or funny jokes could lower your blood pressure, perhaps even as much as cutting salt from your diet or dropping 10 pounds, according to the preliminary results of a small study presented today at an American Heart Association meeting in Atlanta.
In the study, Japanese researchers found that people who took part in bimonthly…
Alcohol May Fight Rheumatoid Arthritis
Published on 9 Mar, 2011 at 10:50 in Health | | No Comments
Moderate drinking has been linked to a variety of health benefits, including a reduced risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. According to a new study, drinking alcohol may also ease the pain of—and lower the risk of developing—rheumatoid arthritis, a potentially crippling autoimmune disorder.
People who don’t drink alcohol are roughly four times more likely…
Obesity
Published on 9 Mar, 2010 at 10:47 in Health | | No Comments
What is obesity? Being obese means having so much body fat that your health is in danger. Having too much body fat can lead to type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, arthritis, sleep apnea, and stroke.
Because of these risks, it is important to lose weight even if you do not feel bad now. It is hard to change…