Health :: Best Health Articles in July 2005
Following are the best health articles in July 2005, arranged as per viewed frequency:
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Heart Disease :: Protein and unsaturated fat may enhance heart health benefits
The types of food eaten in an effort to cut down on saturated fat may make a difference in reducing heart disease risk, according to a study of people with either high blood pressure or prehypertension. The study was supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI), a part of the National Institutes of Health.
Stroke :: Learn to recognize symptoms of strokes
More than 700,000 strokes occur in the U.S. every year. For older Hispanic Americans, stroke is the third leading cause of de ath after heart disease and cancer. Strokes also cause more serious long-term disabilities than any other disease.
Glycogen Storage Disease :: Glycogen Storage Disease Type I n Homeopathy
In this type the enzyme glucose-6-phosphatase is defective in the liver, kidney, and small intestine, where it normally functions. However, the metabolic problem is centered in the liver.
Stroke :: Pulse pressure predicts stroke recurrence
An increase in 24-hour pulse pressure in patients who have undergone a first stroke indicates an increased risk of experiencing another within a year, Greek researchers report.
Diabetes :: Weight loss surgery helps prevent diabetes
The long-lasting weight reduction achieved with laparoscopic gastric banding, a minimally invasive type of weight loss surgery, can help in the prevention and remission of type 2 diabetes in obese patients, according to a report in the journal Diabetes Care. The surgery also helps stave off high blood pressure.
Obesity :: Weight loss lowers hormone levels in obese kids
A condition involving abnormally high levels of androgens (steroid hormones) known in medical circles as “hyperandrogenemia” starts early in obese children, a study shows, possibly placing them at increased risk for the metabolic syndrome — a cluster of conditions such as high blood pressure and high blood sugar levels that raise the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
Pregnancy :: No bed rest for hypertension in pregnancy
Currently there is a lack of evidence that keeping pregnant women with high blood pressure in bed for a prolonged period of time improves the chance of a healthy delivery.
Allergy :: Severe allergic reactions caused by foods
Anaphylaxis is a generalized allergic reaction that is often severe and sometimes fat al. This reaction may involve any body system. However, the stomach, skin, nose, throat, larynx, lungs, intestinal tract, heart, and blood pressure are primarily affected.
Allergy :: Overcoming the sting of summer
As summer comes to an end you may notice an increase in the number of stinging insects buzzing around your backyard and garden. A nest that had a few dozen bees and yellow jackets in July may have thousands in mid to late September, forcing people with stinging insect allergies to take extra precautions.