Archive for October 2007

Know the signs and symptoms of a stroke

Friday, October 5, 2007

Every 45 seconds, someone in the United States experiences a stroke. Yet, despite being the third leading cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability in this country, fewer than one in five Americans can recognize a symptom of a stroke. In addition, some people still believe that this condition is simply a "stroke of fate," not realizing that stroke is preventable and treatable. National Stroke Association is urging...
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Light wine intake = longer life expectancy in men

Wednesday, October 3, 2007

Drinking a little alcohol every day, especially wine, may be associated with an increase in life expectancy. That’s the conclusion of Dutch researchers who reported the findings of their study today at the American Heart Association’s 47th Annual Conference on Cardiovascular Disease Epidemiology and Prevention.The researchers found that a light intake of alcohol (on average less than one glass per day) was associated with a lower...
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