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Reduce Salt Intake for Blood Pressure?

by Kimberly Hays May 21st, 2013 | Health Observance





This is an ongoing question that researchers and doctors have gone back and forth on for years. In the 80s, doctors were telling patients that they should limit their salt intake drastically, which in turn brought about a bevy of salt substitutes and salt blends from food manufacturers. A 2013 study concluded that there are few benefits to limiting salt intake for most people. The low national dietary guidelines for sodium intake change regularly, as this study was actually conducted by a research group organized by the government.




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The Effects of Binge Drinking on Women

by Kimberly Hays April 23rd, 2013 | Health Observance
Alcohol Awareness Month this April draws attention to the risks of alcohol. Because of this, I will explain the effects that binge drinking has on women. It is an alarming practice that is growing in the United States, and can lead to many problems, both socially and health wise. This is especially true in women who are pregnant or who are planning on becoming pregnant in the near future. Binge drinking is unsafe for men and women alike, but the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) is bringing the effects of binge drinking on women to the forefront this year.

What
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Alcohol: Myth vs. Reality

by Louise April 3rd, 2013 | Health Observance
April is Alcohol Awareness month. There are some realities of alcohol that are not as intuitive as you might expect. Make informed decisions regarding your drinks by being able to tell fact from fiction.

"Pound for pound, men and women can handle the same amount of alcohol." Fiction. Men, comparatively, have more water in their bodies than women, so the alcohol becomes more diluted. In addition to that, women have fewer enzymes in their stomachs and livers, and it takes longer for them to metabolize alcohol. Lastly, when estrogen levels are high, effects of alcohol can set in faster. Thus, due
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Advice for Birth Defects Prevention

by Kimberly Hays January 1st, 2013 | Health Observance
You can’t stop all birth defects from happening, but taking the right measures to give your baby the best chance of being born without birth defects starts with taking some simple measures. Many birth defects happen early in pregnancy, so this is why it is important to implement certain measures when planning to become pregnant.

Vitamin B – Vitamin B is folic acid. It is recommended that women begin taking vitamin B at least a month prior to becoming pregnant, and then continue throughout the pregnancy. The folic acid helps to protect the baby’s spine and brain. These
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Exercise and HIV

by Lori Sciame December 24th, 2012 | Health Observance
Those who have contracted HIV need to be extra careful about keeping up a regular exercise routine.  Although exercising will not make HIV leave the body, it will make living with the illness easier.  As stated in the publication HIV InSite, sponsored by the University of California San Francisco, "People diagnosed with HIV infection can live long, healthy lives, if they get medical care and take care of their bodies. This includes getting regular exercise."

Benefits of Exercise

Exercise has many benefits.  These include helping to improve one's mental outlook, helping to keep weight in check, helping to strengthen bones, helping
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