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| Cell Transplants Possibly Repair Stoke Damage Feb. 19, 2001 (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Stem cells, or immature cells, have the ability to develop into major cells in the brain when transplanted in rats. The question researchers hope to answer is, will it work the same way in humans? Researchers from New York transplanted stem cells into rats to see if they have the ability to grow new brain tissue after a stroke. Gaurav Gupta, M.D., from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, says, "Our goal was to replace the dead area of the cortex with neural stem cells that would mature into neurons and other brains cell types." Stem cells are found in bone marrow of adults or in embryonic tissue. They have the ability to grow and differentiate into many different types of cells in the body in response to injury or disease. Researchers found transplanted stem cells grew in damaged areas of the brain and formed connections with neighboring cells. Study researcher Daniel Rosenbaum, M.D., says, "We were not sure the transplanted cells would even survive, but they did. In just seven days, some cells had begun differentiating into the basic ... immature types of cells that form the fundamental structure of the brain." However, the rate of cell growth varied in damaged and non-damaged areas. Dr. Gupta says, "Because tissue in the stroke damaged cortex is replaced by scar tissue and fluid-filled cavities, there is relatively poor structural and nutritional support. Transplanted cells do not grow as well as they do in the more fertile ... regions which have supportive factors that help the cells grow." Dr. Rosenbaum says, "We've demonstrated that transplanted stem cells can survive, multiply and differentiate. Differences in the cell growth depend on the local factors in the areas of the brain in which they're implanted. A greater understanding of what these local factors are may enable us to better manipulate the stem cells to grow new brain tissue." The results of the study were presented at the 26th International Stroke conference in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Dr. Gupta received the Mordecai Y.T. Globus Young Investigator of the Year Award at the conference for his work in this area. Reported by Ivanhoe Broadcast News Correspondent, Stacie Overton, from the 26th International Stroke Association meeting in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Copyright © 2001 Ivanhoe Broadcast News, Inc. Home | What's New | News Flash | Discussion | Search | Ivanhoe FAQ | Subscribe Our TV Partners | Awards | Useful Links | Free Special Reports | Play It Again, Please ?Silent Stroke? Linked To Depression DALLAS, TX -- September 30, 1999 -- Researchers have found a connection between depression and ?silent stroke,? a brain abnormality that can lead to a stroke. In a study published today in Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association, researchers say individuals who develop depression after age 50 should be evaluated for stroke. A silent stroke occurs when small blood vessels in the brain become blocked or rupture. They are called silent strokes because they are not accompanied by the classic warning signs of stroke such as severe headaches, dizziness or loss of motor skills. Individuals often don?t realize they?ve even had a stroke. Over time, these smaller blood vessels are unable to deliver blood or oxygen to the brain, and cells die. Eventually, an individual may develop problems with memory or concentration and may even have difficulty walking. "Depression may indicate the presence of small blockages, called lesions, of the blood vessels in the brain that could provide a warning of a potential stroke before it happens," says the study?s lead author, David C. Steffens, M.D., assistant professor of psychiatry at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C. Researchers say the findings suggest that individuals, especially those at risk for stroke, need to be carefully monitored for depression. Depression may indicate that a silent stroke has already occurred. Further work is needed to see if individuals with silent strokes are at risk to develop larger strokes and vascular dementia - a condition of memory loss and other cognitive problems that result from stroke. Although earlier studies suggested a link between depression and brain injury, most of those were small. The Duke study examined more than 3,600 elderly individuals enrolled in the Cardiovascular Health Study, which recruited subjects from Medicare lists in four communities - Forsyth County, N.C.; Sacramento County, CA.; Washington County, MD.; and Pittsburgh, PA. The patients agreed to have magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) performed as part of the study. An MRI is a non-invasive imaging technique that allows physicians to view the brain. Each subject also answered a questionnaire to measure depressive symptoms experienced in the previous week. Silent strokes were diagnosed by examining lesions in the basal ganglia, also called the ?subcortical gray matter.? Located deep within the brain, the basal ganglia acts as a relay station between different parts of the brain by producing chemicals such as serotonin and norepinephrine. These regulate the area of the brain known as the cortex, where information is processed. "These small lesions that we found deep in the brain may represent a kind of breakdown in the connection between the basal ganglia and the cortex," Steffens says. The number of small lesions, less than 3 millimeters in diameter, in the basal ganglia was significantly associated with depressive symptoms. The lesions appear to be caused by small strokes. The researchers divided the subjects into four groups based on their scores on the depression questionnaire. By comparing the least and the most depressed, they determined that having basal ganglia lesions increased the risk of reporting severe depression by 40 percent, he says. "Depression is often overlooked in the elderly because its symptoms may differ from those seen in younger people," Steffens explains. "Their depression may be more characteristically marked by apathy, a loss of interest in their usual activities, instead of sadness. So, as a result, neither the patients, their families nor their physician, may recognize these characteristics as signs of clinical depression. Patients with risk factors for heart attack and stroke need to be closely monitored for the development of depression," says Steffens. Search Results Your search found 80 items: (Try search again) Score Title 96% B-Vitamin Deficiency, Stroke Linked. In the first large population study of its kind, researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have found that higher levels of the naturally-occurring substance called homocysteine increase the risk of stroke among younger women. "We found that younger women who had the highest levels of homocystine had double the risk of stroke compared to women with lower levels," says Steven J. Kittner, M.D., M.P.H., professor of neurology, epidemiology and preventive medicine at the ... 95% Potassium Reduces Stroke Risk. DALLAS, Sept. 22--Diets rich in fruits, vegetables and whole grain cereals may reduce a person's risk of stroke, especially in individuals with high blood pressure, according to a study in today's Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. In a study of almost 44,000 men, researchers found that individuals in the top fifth of dietary potassium intake had a 38 percent lower risk of stroke than those in the bottom fifth. The results of smaller investigations and animal studies ... 93% Vitamin E May Help Prevent Stroke. Toronto (April 20, 1999) -- Vitamin E supplements may help prevent stroke, according to a study released during the American Academy of Neurology 51st Annual Meeting in Toronto. A person's risk for stroke is reduced by 53 percent if he or she takes a vitamin supplement containing vitamin E, according to researchers. Researchers determined each person's intake of vitamin E from either their diet alone (for participants not taking vitamin supplements), or their diet plus vitamin consumption. 91% Incidence of Strokes to Skyrocket. They expect the current trends to increase steadily, surpassing the one million yearly mark for Americans in 2050. Currently about 400,000 experience a first-time stroke each year. The greatest rise would be in the most-common type of stroke, ischemic strokes, which are caused by clots that prevent blood flow to the brain. According to researchers, ischemic strokes would rise from 324,000 currently to 853,000 yearly in 2050. The other type of strokes, caused by bleeding in the brain, is ... 90% Mirror Therapy Works for Stroke Victims. Stroke patients who have problems moving an arm or a leg--months after their strokes--appear to be helped by watching the movement of a healthy limb in a mirror, according to a story by Medical Tribune News Service. Doctors place stroke victims in front of a mirror so that they can see both the healthy and the stroke-affected limbs at the same time--either arms or legs. The patient then moves the good limb, and apparently the brain is tricked by the mirror image into believing that the bad ... 90% Lowering Vessel Damage in Strokes. The biochemical markers are homocysteine, a natural byproduct of the body's metabolism of protein and other nutrients, and thrombomodulin, produced by the injured cells lining blood vessels. Thrombomodulin is produced by the body to inhibit clots, which can block vessels to the brain and heart, resulting in heart attack or stroke. High levels of homocysteine, which result from the metabolism of the amnio acid methionine, are known from laboratory studies to damage blood vessels. 89% Bi-Monthly Aspirin Boosts Benefit Heart. Aspirin helps prevent heart attacks and strokes by blocking the generation of thromboxane, a chemical produced by blood platelets. "This red blood cell-platelet interaction may explain why many individuals respond to aspirin in a less than optimal fashion," says Marcus. But in their study, researchers found that a single 300-mg dose of aspirin could initially "neutralize" the platelet stimulatory activity of the red blood cells. 87% Study: Vitamin E May Cut Heart Disease. A new study has shown that Vitamin E reduces levels of a protein that predicts heart disease and ?may contribute to reduction in cardiovascular disease in both diabetic and nondiabetic subjects,? according to researchers at the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. The study at UT was conducted by Dr. Sridevi Devaraj, assistant professor of pathology, and Dr. Ishwarlal Jialal, professor of pathology and internal medicine. The study subjects were divided into three ... 86% Check for an Irregular Pulse. The National Stroke Association (NAS) is encouraging people to take their own pulse--and the pulses of loved ones, especially the older members of the family--to determine if they have an irregular heartbeat. When a pulse is irregular, say officials, blood can pool and clots can form in the upper heart chambers. The clots, then, can break loose and travel to the brain, causing a stroke, according to a Reuters account of a recent press conference held by the association. 83% High Iron Levels Can Damage Arteries. High levels of iron in the body can damage arteries, speeding the development of atherosclerosis and sharply increasing the risk of heart attack, according to a study reported at the 54th Annual Fall Conference of the American Heart Association's Council for High Blood Pressure Research. The Japanese study is the first, however, to show that iron loading has adverse effects on the endothelium and that reducing iron concentrations in the blood improves endothelial function. "Our study shows ... 82% Can Vitamin E Prevent Heart Disease? Pryor, director of the LSU Biodynamics Institute and a nationally known expert on vitamin E, says the vitamin can help prevent heart disease and even some types of cancer. Vitamin E blocks this process by controlling free radicals, thereby preventing oxidation from taking place and stopping the entire chain reaction before it starts. Pryor says that some studies have shown that vitamin E can reduce plaque in people who already have heart disease. 82% Sleep Apnea, Diabetes Link Found. Adults who suffer from obstructive sleep apnea are three times more likely to also have diabetes and more likely to suffer a stroke in the future, according to a new UCLA School of Dentistry/Department of Veterans Affairs study published today in the Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Being overweight can also lead to obstructive sleep apnea, according to Friedlander. Friedlander tested the blood sugar of 54 randomly selected male veterans whom doctors had previously diagnosed with ... 81% High Iron Levels, Stroke Harm Linked. Stroke patients with high iron levels are in danger greater neurological problems and possibly increased brain damage immediately following their stroke. For the story, click here. (Posted 4/25/2000 WN) 81% Vitamin C Cuts High Blood Pressure. Researchers say they have discovered that a 500 milligram daily supplement of vitamin C can significantly reduce high blood pressure in hypertensive patients. "We believe this is a significant finding that may be of considerable value to patients who have moderately elevated blood pressure," Frei said. The drop in diastolic blood pressure was less statistically significant, Frei said, because in that measurement people taking placebo pills also had a drop in blood pressure Cradling the phone between head and shoulders led to temporary vision loss and difficulty speaking for a healthy French psychiatrist, according to an article in the journal Neurology. For that story, click here. For a related story we carried two years ago titled "Stroke Risk at the Beauty Parlor," caused by leaning backwards over the sink, click here. 81% Parkinson's Drug, Vascular Risk Linked. New research indicates that people who have Parkinson's disease--and who are treated with levodopa--have an increased risk of vascular disease--heart attacks and strokes. The researchers suggest that they should be checked for high homocysteine levels, which can be lowered by folic acid supplementation. For a short medical abstract of that study, click here. (Posted 12/25/1998 WN) 81% Reducing a Woman's Stroke Risk. How a woman responds to stress may affect her stroke risk, according to an article in the current issue of the medical journal Stroke. To access that story, click here. For a checklist on handling overstress, click here. 81% 2nd Stroke Possibility May be Lessened. Three B vitamins given to people who had suffered strokes lowered their homocysteine levels and may have reduced the vessel damage that could lead to a second stroke. For that story, click here. (Posted 2/08/1998 WN) 81% Treating Stroke Victims With Vitamins. A University of Arizona neurologist protects people from further strokes by giving them high doses of folic acid, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B12. Because these vitamins prevent the buildup of homocysteine, an amino acid that damages blood vessels, he feels "we can decrease the risk of heart attack and stroke." He is William Feinburg, M.D., University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz. (Posted 1/10/1997) Search Results Your search found 80 items: (Try search again) Score Title 80% Vitamin C May Stop Homocysteine Damage. A recent University of Iowa (UI) Health Care study indicates that elevated homocysteine can rapidly affect small blood vessels, which likely contributes to high blood pressure. In addition, the UI study adds evidence that vitamin C may prevent homocysteine from damaging both small and large blood vessels. The UI study suggests that homocysteine also damages the small blood vessels that control blood pressure, and that vitamin C can reverse the impact within hours, said William G. Haynes, ... 80% Too-Low Cholesterol May Lead to Strokes. While off-the-chart cholesterol levels can trigger strokes, a new study raises the possibility that unusually low amounts may sometimes cause them as well. For that story, |
| Overweight and obese patients had significantly lower physical functioning levels than non-overweight patients. Also, obese patients perceived their health as worse and had lower levels of vitality than non-overweight patients, Katz and colleagues found. Relative to non-overweight participants, overweight blacks rated their quality of life as lower than overweight whites, and overweight women rated their quality of life as lower than overweight men. 78% Latest Advice: Eat Fish Twice Weekly. The American Heart Association is recommending that people eat fish twice a week--especially fatty fish, such as salmon and tuna. They contain omega-3 fatty acids, which appear to protect against heart attacks and strokes. For the details, click here. 78% High Blood Pressure and Free Radicals. Dr. Nostratola Vaziri, professor of medicine, and his team found that rats whose food contained ingredients that caused "oxidative stress," a chemical imbalance linked to heart disease, had lower amounts of nitric oxide and higher blood pressure than did rats with normal food. "These findings tell us that oxidative stress produced by increased free radical levels induces hypertension by lowering the levels of nitric oxide in the body," said Vaziri. "Lowering these levels has resulted in ... 78% Reducing High Blood Pressure: New Study. The researchers found that a behavioral weight loss program, when added to an exercise program, almost doubled the decrease in systolic blood pressure. "While exercise alone can reduce blood pressure, we found that adding a weight management program can dramatically add to the blood pressure decreases," said Duke's Dr. James Blumenthal, lead investigator for the study. "Based on this study, we recommend that obese patients with elevated blood pressure may be placed on an exercise and a ... 78% Vitamin E Cuts Heart Risk in Diabetics. A high intake of vitamin E can help reduce heart disease and stroke risk in type II diabetics, University of Texas Southwestern researchers have found. For that story, click here. (Posted 7/13/2000 WN) 78% Vitamin E Can Aid Type II Diabetics. A high intake of vitamin E can help reduce heart disease and stroke risk in type II diabetics, University of Texas Southwestern researchers have found. Ishwarlal Jialal and Sridevi Devaraj found that increased inflammation caused by white blood cells -- monocytes -- was reduced when diabetics were given 1,200 International Units per day of natural vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) for three months. The main cause of death and morbidity in type II diabetes, also known as non-insulin dependent ... 78% The Benefits of Resistance Exercise. Vincent, a UF medical student, holds a doctorate in exercise physiology from UF's College of Health and Human Performance. "The resistance exercise likely improved the body's defense mechanism so you didn't find that normal physiological increase," Vincent said. During that time, one group performed high-intensity weight-resistance exercise while another performed low-intensity weight training three times a week. 78% Illegal Drugs May Increase Stroke Risk. Taking illegal drugs may increase the risk of having a stroke by causing damage to the blood vessels serving the brain, researchers have found. For that story, click here. (Posted 5/12/2000 HNB) 78% Ginkgo Might Reduce Stroke Damage. The herbal supplement ginkgo biloba might be able to prevent some of the damage caused by a stroke, scientists say. For that story, click here. (Posted 5/02/2000 WN) 78% Dental X-Rays May Predict Heart Attack. Evidence is mounting that information gleaned from a routine dental x-ray may serve as an accurate early-warning system of risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke. For that story, click here. (Posted 4/05/2000 WN) 78% Meditation May Reduce Artery Blockage. Relaxing and reducing stress through transcendental meditation may reduce artery blockage and the risk of heart attack and stroke. For that story, click here. (Posted 3/03/2000 WN) 78% Survival Tips for the New Millennium. "During these times, emergency rooms often deal with these non-medical issues - people are hungry or cold or out of medicine and we're the only place that's open. As the clock passes midnight on New Year's Eve, people with pacemakers or implanted defibrillators can focus their attention on having a good time without worrying their devices will quit. "No pacemakers or defibrillators should be affected in their delivery of therapy because of Y2K," Sorrentino said. 78% Overweight? Watch Your Sodium Intake. A diet high in sodium greatly increases the risk of dying from heart disease and stroke in overweight people, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Recommended limit: 2,400 mg of sodium a day. For the details, click here. Overweight and obese patients had significantly lower physical functioning levels than non-overweight patients. Also, obese patients perceived their health as worse and had lower levels of vitality than non-overweight patients, Katz and colleagues found. Relative to non-overweight participants, overweight blacks rated their quality of life as lower than overweight whites, and overweight women rated their quality of life as lower than overweight men. 78% Latest Advice: Eat Fish Twice Weekly. The American Heart Association is recommending that people eat fish twice a week--especially fatty fish, such as salmon and tuna. They contain omega-3 fatty acids, which appear to protect against heart attacks and strokes. For the details, click here. 78% High Blood Pressure and Free Radicals. Dr. Nostratola Vaziri, professor of medicine, and his team found that rats whose food contained ingredients that caused "oxidative stress," a chemical imbalance linked to heart disease, had lower amounts of nitric oxide and higher blood pressure than did rats with normal food. "These findings tell us that oxidative stress produced by increased free radical levels induces hypertension by lowering the levels of nitric oxide in the body," said Vaziri. "Lowering these levels has resulted in ... 78% Reducing High Blood Pressure: New Study. The researchers found that a behavioral weight loss program, when added to an exercise program, almost doubled the decrease in systolic blood pressure. "While exercise alone can reduce blood pressure, we found that adding a weight management program can dramatically add to the blood pressure decreases," said Duke's Dr. James Blumenthal, lead investigator for the study. "Based on this study, we recommend that obese patients with elevated blood pressure may be placed on an exercise and a ... 78% Vitamin E Cuts Heart Risk in Diabetics. A high intake of vitamin E can help reduce heart disease and stroke risk in type II diabetics, University of Texas Southwestern researchers have found. For that story, click here. (Posted 7/13/2000 WN) 78% |
| WASHINGTON, April 18, 1999 -- The carotenoid antioxidant lutein can significantly reduce atherosclerotic lesion formation in mice, according to a study presented today at the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology 1999 annual meeting. "The area of arterial lesions in the mice that were fed chow with lutein was reduced significantly in the pilot study," reported Dr. James Dwyer, Professor of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California. Researchers from the USC ... 78% Folic-Acid, Heart-Attack Mystery Solved. Unversity of Michigan scientists have solved the mystery behind folic acid's ability to reduce amounts of a compound called homocysteine, which is associated with an increased risk of heart attacks, strokes and birth defects in humans. For that story, click here. (Posted 4/02/1999 HNB) 78% How Folic Acid Reduces Homocysteine. A team of U-M researchers led by Rowena G. Matthews, Ph.D., and Martha L. Ludwig, Ph.D., discovered the chemical and structural basis for folic acid's effectiveness while conducting research on an enzyme called methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR). "This work illustrates why basic scientific research is so important," said Matthews, the G. Robert Greenberg Distinguished University Professor of Biological Chemistry and chair of the U-M's Biophysics Research Division. 78% Be Cautious About Herbs, Prof. Says. IOWA CITY, Iowa -- As more and more people turn to herbs to treat what ails them, a University of Iowa pharmacist recommends that patients be cautious. In her role, Dr. Klepser advises patients about the use of herbal therapies. Dr. Klepser and her husband, Michael E. Klepser, Pharm.D., UI assistant professor of pharmacy, recently wrote an article, "Unsafe and Potentially Safe Herbal Therapies" in the American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy. 78% Morning Coffee Raises Stress Hormones. "If you combine the effects of real stress with the artificial boost in stress hormones that comes from caffeine, then you have compounded the effects considerably." Lane's study builds on smaller ones in which he found that caffeine boosted blood pressure, heart rate and stress hormones in subjects who drank 4 to 5 cups of caffeine per day. Occasional surges of stress hormones temporarily raise heart rate, blood pressure and mental acuity - long enough to accomplish the task at hand. 78% Maternal Anxiety Tied to Smaller Babies. Women who are anxious during pregnancy tend to have smaller babies, probably caused by reduced blood flow through the uterine arteries. Researchers noted that, because low birth weight "seems to be associated with health problems later in life--for example hypertension and ischemic heart disease--this is of concern." Ischemic heart disease is described as "an inadequate flow of blood to the heart." 78% Eat Less to Prevent Brain Diseases. Reducing food intake may help protect your brain against age-related disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease. It could also improve your recovery from stroke and other acute injuries to the brain, according to a new medical study. For the complete story, click here. 78% Vitamin C, Heart Attacks and Strokes. High amounts of vitamin C and antioxidants appear to have an inverse relationship to heart attacks and strokes. For that story from Jean Carper, click here. (Posted 11/22/1998 WN) 78% Potassium Diet For Stroke Prevention. Diets rich in potassium may reduce a person's risk of stroke--especially in those with high blood pressure--says a study in Circulation: Journal of American Heart Association. For that story, click here. (Posted 9/22/1998 WN) Cornell University scientists have developed brain implants that may help to prevent or control Alzheimer's Disease. For that story, click here. For a story on an experimental drug that might restore the memory loss of Alzheimer's Disease and possibly speed the recovery of stroke victims, click here. 78% Top 10 Ways One Woman Took Charge. Here are the Top 10 ways one woman took charge to reduce her risk of heart disease and stroke. To access this item from the American Heart Association, click here. (Posted 8/23/1998 HNB) 78% Irregular Pulse May Signal Stroke Risk. Learn to recognize an irregular pulse indicating an irregular heart beat called atrial fibrillation (AF). Some 80,000 strokes a year occur as a result of AF. For that story, click here. 78% Are You Now Overweight? New federal guidelines have declared about 55 percent of American adults overweight--and the added weight can mean increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke, and other diseases. For a story on how doctors are being guided in helping people recognize and deal with their weight problems, click here. (Posted 6/18/1998 WN) 78% Meat Compound Prevents Diabetes in Rats. -- A common type of fat found in red meats and cheeses may prevent diabetes, according to a research team from Purdue University and The Pennsylvania State University. The study found that conjugated linoleic acid, a fatty acid known to scientists as "CLA," can prevent the onset of diabetes in laboratory animals, at least in the short term. Our study suggests that CLA may help normalize or reduce blood glucose levels and prevent diabetes." 78% New Test Can Measure Free Radicals. Do antioxidant vitamins protect healthy people from free-radical damage, a process implicated in heart disease, stroke, and cancer, as well as in such normal aspects of aging as wrinkled skin? Now, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center scientists have developed a new test to accurately and noninvasively measure free-radical activity in individuals. The marker identified in earlier studies by FitzGerald's team, also an isoprostane, is called 8-epi-PGF2alpha. 78% B6 May Link With Heart Disease, Stroke. Vitamin B6 may affect cholesterol, blood-clotting mechanisms or a combination of diffferent factors--and deficiency of the vitamin can increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. New studies show that one-fifth of the population has B6 levels that may put them at risk for cardiovascular disease. (Posted 2/10/1997 WN) 78% A Warning About Strokes. Researchers at the University of Iowa are predicting that the incidence of strokes will skyrocket as the population ages. They urge that we work on developing better preventive approaches. For the story and a suggestion on what you might do to protect yourself, click here. 78% New Research on Smoking. "For the first time, researchers have documented in a large study that smoking and second-hand smoke may cumulatively and irreversibly damage blood vessels, potentially leading to heart attack and stroke."-- Medical Tribune News Service 78% Familiar with the 5-A-Day Program? Discover the program's goals and objectives and how you can participate to increase public awareness of the program by |
| Evidence is mounting that the healthiest diets are vegetarian ones loaded with plant foods (vegetables, fruits, beans, and grains) and short on animal foods (meat, fish, poultry, and dairy products), especially fatty ones. "A diet rich in fruits and vegetables plays a role in reducing the risk of all the major causes of illness and death," says Walter Willett, chair of the nutrition department at the Harvard School of Public Health. This article from Nutrition Action covers disorders such as ... 78% A Preventive Medicine Tip. "Eating five to seven daily servings of fruits and vegetables has proven effective in helping to prevent strokes, cancer and cardiovascular disease."-- Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., from his book "Advanced Nutritional Therapies." 78% Some Heart-Smart Ideas. Here are some heart-smart ideas from Investor's Business Daily. They are based on research released at the recent meeting of the American Heart Association. If you're overweight and have high cholesterol levels, talk to your doctor about lowering those levels before starting an exercise program. 78% Acupuncture Aids Stroke Patients. Researchers conducting a small, controlled study reported improved neurological status in 30 stroke victims after four weeks of acupuncture treatment. For an abstract of that study, published in the journal Neuroepidemiology, click here. 78% One High-Fat Meal Can Trigger an Attack. Eating even one high-fat meal (42% of energy from fat) raises the liklihood of a heart attack or stroke, according to a study in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. And the lead author believes that older men already suffering from heart disease may be more at risk. For that story, click here. 78% Stroke Risk at the Beauty Parlor. A trip to the hairdresser may carry a small risk of stroke--even for younger people, researchers say. Leaning backwards over the sink to have your hair washed might create small tears in the lining of the carotid artery. In the most-recent story, carried by The Lancet, researchers suggested that towels be placed between the client's neck and the hard surface of the porcelain sink. 78% Fruit Wins the Contest. A recent study in the British Medical Journal of 11,000 subjects for 17 years reported that fruit was the only food associated with a decrease in mortality. Those who ate fruit regularly had a "24-percent reduction in deaths from heart disease, a 32-percent reduction in deaths from strokes, and a 21-percent reduction in deaths from all causes." (Note: The fruits highest in glutathione, a master antioxidant associated with longevity [see related story below] are avocados, watermelons, ... Please direct comments and/or suggestions to Frank Grazian Welcome and Disclaimer | Menu | What's New | Health News Bulletins | Diet & Nutrition Mind/Body Control | Alternative Medical Systems | Manual Healing | Longevity | Books We Recommend Ask Dr. Weil | Health News | Cool Links | Search EngineEvidence is mounting that the healthiest diets are vegetarian ones loaded with plant foods (vegetables, fruits, beans, and grains) and short on animal foods (meat, fish, poultry, and dairy products), especially fatty ones. "A diet rich in fruits and vegetables plays a role in reducing the risk of all the major causes of illness and death," says Walter Willett, chair of the nutrition department at the Harvard School of Public Health. This article from Nutrition Action covers disorders such as ... 78% A Preventive Medicine Tip. "Eating five to seven daily servings of fruits and vegetables has proven effective in helping to prevent strokes, cancer and cardiovascular disease."-- Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., from his book "Advanced Nutritional Therapies." 78% Some Heart-Smart Ideas. Here are some heart-smart ideas from Investor's Business Daily. They are based on research released at the recent meeting of the American Heart Association. If you're overweight and have high cholesterol levels, talk to your doctor about lowering those levels before starting an exercise program. 78% Acupuncture Aids Stroke Patients. Researchers conducting a small, controlled study reported improved neurological status in 30 stroke victims after four weeks of acupuncture treatment. For an abstract of that study, published in the journal Neuroepidemiology, click here. 78% One High-Fat Meal Can Trigger an Attack. Eating even one high-fat meal (42% of energy from fat) raises the liklihood of a heart attack or stroke, according to a study in the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology. And the lead author believes that older men already suffering from heart disease may be more at risk. For that story, click here. 78% Stroke Risk at the Beauty Parlor. A trip to the hairdresser may carry a small risk of stroke--even for younger people, researchers say. Leaning backwards over the sink to have your hair washed might create small tears in the lining of the carotid artery. In the most-recent story, carried by The Lancet, researchers suggested that towels be placed between the client's neck and the hard surface of the porcelain sink. 78% Fruit Wins the Contest. A recent study in the British Medical Journal of 11,000 subjects for 17 years reported that fruit was the only food associated with a decrease in mortality. Those who ate fruit regularly had a "24-percent reduction in deaths from heart disease, a 32-percent reduction in deaths from strokes, and a 21-percent reduction in deaths from all causes." (Note: The fruits highest in glutathione, a master antioxidant associated with longevity [see related story below] are avocados, watermelons, ... Please direct comments and/or suggestions to Frank Grazian Welcome and Disclaimer | Menu | What's New | Health News Bulletins | Diet & Nutrition Mind/Body Control | Alternative Medical Systems | Manual Healing | Longevity | Books We Recommend Ask Dr. Weil | Health News | Cool Links | Search EngineEvidence is mounting that the healthiest diets are vegetarian ones loaded with plant foods (vegetables, fruits, beans, and grains) and short on animal foods (meat, fish, poultry, and dairy products), especially fatty ones. "A diet rich in fruits and vegetables plays a role in reducing the risk of all the major causes of illness and death," says Walter Willett, chair of the nutrition department at the Harvard School of Public Health. This article from Nutrition Action covers disorders such as ... 78% A Preventive Medicine Tip. "Eating five to seven daily servings of fruits and vegetables has proven effective in helping to prevent strokes, cancer and cardiovascular disease."-- Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., from his book "Advanced Nutritional Therapies." 78% Some Heart-Smart Ideas. Here are some heart-smart ideas from Investor's Business Daily. They are based on research released at the recent meeting of the American Heart Association. If you're overweight and have high cholesterol levels, talk to your doctor about lowering those levels before starting an exercise program. 78% Acupuncture Aids Stroke Patients. Researchers conducting a small, controlled study reported improved neurological status in 30 stroke victims after four weeks of acupuncture treatment. For an abstract of that study, published in the journal Neuroepidemiology, |
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