Category Archives: Blood

Can a Beer a Day Increase Your Blood Pressure?

NEW ORLEANS, La. (KPEL News) – What effect does alcohol have on your health? Is it heart-healthy? How much is too much? These questions have been researched, debated, and discussed for decades. What about your blood pressure? How does drinking alcohol affect that? 15 years ago, a report published in the Public Library of Science journal PLoS Medicine […]

DeSantis campaigning last week promised (presumably metaphorical) blood will flow if he’s elected

Gov. Ron DeSantis, struggling in the Republican presidential primaries, is resorting to sanguinary rhetoric on the campaign trail, promising to execute drug smugglers and start “slitting throats” of federal bureaucrats. DeSantis made the comments over the weekend during a campaign event in New Hampshire. Of drug cartel members caught at the border, he said, “they’re […]

Kombucha Might Help Keep Your Blood Sugar in Check If You Have Diabetes—A New Study Suggests

As we’ve noted in our recaps about kombucha and weight loss and what happens when you drink kombucha every day, we think this fizzy, tangy fermented drink can be good for gut health and energy levels. But more scientific research needs to be done to further confirm those claims. And as of this week, another […]

Precious Blood Jubilarians 2023

Greg Hartman 2023-08-03 Eight Sisters of the Precious Blood recently celebrated milestone anniversaries of entrance into the Congregation: Sister Berenice Janszen — 80 yearsSister Dorothy Koenig — 80 yearsSister Genevieve Volk — 75 yearsSister Joanne Belloli — 60 yearsSister Patricia Gist — 60 yearsSister Joyce Langhals — 60 yearsSister Rita Rogier — 60 yearsSister Nancy […]

Warning over condition that causes blood-filled blisters in your mouth

Warning over little-known condition which causes blood-filled blisters in your mouth as man gets struck down by eating FRIED FOOD EXCLUSIVE: The 50-year-old from Japan suffered from bleeding in the throat  ABH has no known one cause but can also be triggered by dental treatment By Emily Stearn, Health Reporter For Mailonline Updated: 09:31 EDT, […]

NfL blood test may detect neurodegeneration in children with MS –…

Neurofilament light chain (NfL) protein levels can be used to assess neurodegeneration in children and adolescents with neurological disease, including multiple sclerosis (MS), even when they are not experiencing any symptoms, a study has found. The protein already had been established as a biomarker of disease activity and poor response to treatment in adults with […]

High blood glucose accelerates cognitive decline in stroke survivors

High blood glucose levels in stroke survivors are associated with faster cognitive decline, according to an NIA-funded study. In contrast, the researchers found no evidence that post-stroke LDL cholesterol or high blood pressure levels accelerate cognitive decline. These findings, published in JAMA Network Open, suggest that glucose management in stroke survivors may help preserve cognition […]

Community Blood Drive being held this afternoon in Onida

LifeServe Blood Center and the Sully Buttes High School National Honor Society are hosting a Community Blood Drive today (Aug. 3, 2023) from 1-5:15pm at the Phoenix Center in Onida. To schedule an appointment call Mary Jo Stier at 605-222-3857 or www.lifeservebloodcenter.org. LifeServe Blood Center supplies all of the blood and blood products for 29 […]

I use period blood as a face mask – it’s the ‘best’ for anti-aging

I use my period blood as a face mask – it’s the best anti-aging hack that will help you unlock the fountain of youth TikTok user Sky Fishing recently touted the alleged benefits of period face masks She claimed it is rich in stem cells and micronutrients that enhance the skin Experts have warned against […]