Individuals who restrict their eating between 12 pm and 8 pm daily lost more weight than those who reduced overall calorie intake; however, both diets showed similar improvements in hemoglobulin A1C (HbA1C) levels for those with type 2 diabetes (T2D), according to the results of a study by the American Society for Nutrition. Image credit: […]
DEAR DR. ROACH: Have you ever heard of a “low blood pressure stroke”? That was my husband’s (incorrect) diagnosis several years back when he suddenly could not move his arms and legs. He was told that not enough oxygen was getting to his spine. (His blood pressure is historically low, usually around 90/60.) That lasted […]
WEST MILTON — Support the blood supply in the final month of a challenging summer and get a chance to win Bengals season tickets when you donate at the West Milton Lions Club community blood drive Wednesday, Aug. 9 from 1 to 7 p.m. at the West Milton United Church of Christ, 108 South Main […]
AP says the bacteria is naturally found in warm seawater and brackish water, and infections are usually rare in North Carolina. NBC News reports another death from the brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri, this time in Georgia. Separately, worries rise over another summer covid spike. AP: 3 North Carolina Residents Killed By Vibrio Bacteria That Can […]
Even in adults without hypertension, blood pressure readings may climb more steeply over the years as the number of daily alcoholic drinks rise, according to an analysis of seven international research studies published today in Hypertension, an American Heart Association journal. With the statistical power of seven international research studies, this analysis confirms for the […]
A Georgia resident has died from a rare brain infection, commonly known as the “brain-eating amoeba”, state health officials said on Friday. The victim was infected with Naegleria fowleri, an amoeba that destroys brain tissue, causes brain swelling and usually death, the Georgia department of health confirmed in a news release. This is the sixth […]
Conjunctivitis cases are on the rise in several places across India, including New Delhi, Andhra Pradesh, Chandigarh, and Gujarat. Dr Kartikay Kumar, senior resident, Rajendra Prasad Centre, AIIMS Delhi, told The Quint that they are getting more than a hundred cases every day. “We always see cases go up during the monsoon, but this is […]
This August, residents who donate blood to the American Red Cross will receive a free coffee and breakfast item at participating Dunkin’ locations throughout the region. Dunkin’ of Greater Philadelphia is once again partnering with the American Red Cross to encourage blood donations by giving out free food and drink vouchers to those who give […]
