Every Sunday when I read the paper and
look at the health section, there is
always something interesting!
Today I read about "Mangos for the heart"
Mango fruit is rich in beta carotene, a
chemical that may reduce the risk of
cardiovascular disease.
Good Morning everybody, anybody have any
other interesting health news?
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elan
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 09 Jul 2003 Posts: 2
a good saterday night makes for a unhealthy sunday morning Posted: 07-13-03 08:30am
Well my sunday day morning post has to do
with what a good time I had last night.
The only problem is that I feel pretty
lousy sunday morning. I cannot drink at
40 the way I did when I was when I was in
my 20's. Why do you think that is?
I have to run because the computer is
spinning...
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Mark
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Jun 2003 Posts: 28
Facts About Epilepsy Posted: 07-20-03 10:07am
*epilepsy is a disorder in which clusters
of nerve cells trigger intermittnet bursts
of abnormal electrical activity in the
brain.
*This activity can cause seizures,
convulsiuons, muscle spasms or loss of
consciousness.
*Seizures can vary in duration and
severity.
*About 2.3 million Americans have
epilepsy. It typically first occurs in
childhood. Rates of epilepsy are higher
in non-whites.
*Epilepsy can be caused by head injuries,
strokes or infections.
*But in most cases, doctors are unable to
determine the cause.
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Mark
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Jun 2003 Posts: 28
Repressed anger could be fueling that headache Posted: 07-27-03 08:43am
Neurologist and headache specialist long
have suspected that anger can literally
make your head throb.
Researchers have shown that people who
tend to bottle up their anger may be more
likely to suffer from chronic headaches.
Researchers say that people who suffer
from anger-induced headaches may be able
to manage their pain through life changes.
They suggest that
learning to forgive others and using
breathing exercises are two ways to cope.
Two of the activities that are suggested
are tae kwon do or kickboxing.
Anybody have anything else that they have
read that can be helpful to other
ehealthforum members.
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Patrick B. Asay
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Jul 2003 Posts: 138 Location: Pocatello, ID
preventing kidney stones Posted: 07-28-03 13:46pm
Yeah, I got some advice for anyone who
wonders about kidney stones: from very
reliable sources I hear that Lemon juice
is good for preventing kidney stones, but
cranberry juice is bad.
Who else has heard this?
Patrick
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Mark
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Jun 2003 Posts: 28
Matter of heart Posted: 08-04-03 16:40pm
More women younger than 50 die from heart
disease than breast cancer, and a lack of
awareness add to the problem.
Warning Signs:
Women often don't recognize that they're
having a heart attack and may ignore the
warning signs. Experts say to call 911 if
you have one or more of these symptoms:
*Chest pain or discomfort. Most heart
attacks start slowly, with mild pain or
discomfort, usually in the center of the
chest. It can feel like uncomfortable
pressure, squeezing, fullness or pain.
*discomfort in the stomach, jaw, neck or
back. Women frequently feel this type of
pain, either in addition to or without the
chest pain.
*Shortness of breath
*Cold Sweat
*Nausea or a feeling of indigestion
*Lightheadedness accompanying these
symptoms.
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Mark
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Jun 2003 Posts: 28
Pinpointing Migranes Posted: 09-01-03 08:03am
Three simple questions can help headache
suffers determine whether they get
migranes.
An estimated 28 million people suffer
from migranes, but as many as half fail to
find effective treatment, according to
researchers whose study appears in
neurology, the journal of the american
academy of neurology.
Researchers at the albert einstein
school of medicine in new york had 443
headache patients fill out a nine-question
survey. The patients then
were referred to headache specialists, who
determined whether the headaches were
migranes. They found that positive
responses to two of the following three
questions predicted a diagnosis of
migranes with 93 percent accuracy.
"has headache limited your activities
for a day or more in the last three
months?"
"are you nauseated or sick to your
stomach when you have a headache?"
"does light bother you when you have a
headache?"
