Archive for November 2008

Jon's Health Tips - Nuts

Friday, November 28, 2008

I eat a handful of nuts several times a week. I am going to try to increase the frequency.Here’s why:From Dr. John Livesey, Department of Endocrinology Christchurch Hospital .New Zealand:“Frequent eating of nuts appears to dramatically improve health1. In particular, nut eating greatly lowers the risk of heart disease2. In 1992 researchers working on the Adventist Health Study at Loma Linda University in California reported that...
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Gasping after collapse - CPR should be initiated

Monday, November 24, 2008

Gasping helps cardiac arrest victims surviveGasping should not be mistaken for breathing and CPR should be initiatedPeople who witness an individual collapse suddenly and unexpectedly should perform uninterrupted chest compressions even if the patient gasps or breathes in a funny way, research from the Resuscitation Research Group at The University of Arizona Sarver Heart Center shows. The study is set to publish in the Nov. 24...
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Jon's Health Tips - Vitamin D

Saturday, November 22, 2008

I have recently added a new pill to the few I take daily – a major decision for me. But the spate of recent research is so overwhelming that I had to do it. I have also made an effort to get more sun in the cold months, eat more dairy products, especially no-fat yogurt, and drink only fortified orange juice. The pill is Vitamin D. The recent research is summarized very briefly below. A complete report is available atLow Vitamin...
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