Valentine's Day is over, but that doesn't mean a man should quit thinking about hearts, specifically his own heart. This is because heart disease is a very real threat to a man's health. In fact, over 715,000 people in the United States alone suffer a heart attack each year (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC). Since a man has only one heart (hopefully) his entire life, it's appropriate that during February, the month designated for love, that he should take some time to learn more about how to keep his heart in tip top shape.
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Energy Drinks Send People to the ER
by Kimberly Hays January 29th, 2013 | Health News
The government has released the results of a recent study that states an increase in the number of people going to the emergency room for treatment after drinking energy drinks. The study reports there are double the number of incidents from four years ago. Also during this period, energy drink sales have risen throughout the country, with a variety of brands and flavors, and with their popularity soaring.
Most cases of emergency room trips involve teenagers and young adults. With the drinks being available in convenience stores, and due to their popularity and neon cans, younger people think it is
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Most cases of emergency room trips involve teenagers and young adults. With the drinks being available in convenience stores, and due to their popularity and neon cans, younger people think it is
UV Safety: Protect Your Skin and Eyes
by R. Carnavale July 19th, 2012 | Health News, Vision
When it’s hot and sunny outside, your skin and eyes need extra protection. That’s because ultraviolet rays can cause skin cancer, age spots, wrinkles, leathery skin, and a weakened immune system. In addition, ultraviolet rays can damage cells in the eyes and cause cataracts and macular degeneration.
Here are five tips to protect your skin and eyes from the sun’s harmful rays:
1. Wear protective clothing year-round. Long-sleeved shirts and pants, broad-brimmed hats, and UV-resistant wrap-around sunglasses will protect skin and eyes from harmful ultraviolet rays.
2. Apply a generous amount of broad spectrum sunscreen often. The recommended amount: one ounce every
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Here are five tips to protect your skin and eyes from the sun’s harmful rays:
1. Wear protective clothing year-round. Long-sleeved shirts and pants, broad-brimmed hats, and UV-resistant wrap-around sunglasses will protect skin and eyes from harmful ultraviolet rays.
2. Apply a generous amount of broad spectrum sunscreen often. The recommended amount: one ounce every
Bad Year for Allergies
by Jessica B. April 24th, 2012 | Health News
It’s spring, and for many that means stuffy noses, sneezing, and difficulty breathing. Allergies are no walk in the park, and it can be difficult for suffers to make it through spring, and there are signs that this spring has been a bigger battle than usual.
A Gallup-Healthyways poll, which polls how individuals grade their own allergy issues, indicated that more people reported allergy symptoms this spring than previously. The difference was greatest in March, but results from April are also indicating a similar trend.
Many believe the reason for these changes in statistics is due to the warmer temperatures this
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A Gallup-Healthyways poll, which polls how individuals grade their own allergy issues, indicated that more people reported allergy symptoms this spring than previously. The difference was greatest in March, but results from April are also indicating a similar trend.
Many believe the reason for these changes in statistics is due to the warmer temperatures this
Stomach Bugs Getting More Serious
by Jessica B. March 27th, 2012 | Health News
In a report issued by the Centers for Disease Control last week, stomach bugs are on the rise, and they are packing a punch. According to the report, deaths almost doubled from 1999 to 2007, and a large percentage of the deaths were among the elderly.
Who is at risk?
The study showed that elderly people who lived in nursing homes were the highest risk, particularly after they took a course of antibiotics. In fact, taking antibiotics prior to infection was a common factor even if the patient did not reside in a nursing home.
Because antibiotics kill bacteria indiscriminately, this might
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Who is at risk?
The study showed that elderly people who lived in nursing homes were the highest risk, particularly after they took a course of antibiotics. In fact, taking antibiotics prior to infection was a common factor even if the patient did not reside in a nursing home.
Because antibiotics kill bacteria indiscriminately, this might