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Chances are your doctor has taken your blood pressure to determine if you’re one of the 65 million American adults who have high blood pressure (HBP). HBP is dangerous because it makes the heart work harder than it normally would. The force needed to pump blood through your body can harm your arteries and organs, especially your heart.Do You Live in a Healthy or an Unhealthy State?
If you want to be healthy, live in Vermont—or at least act like you do. It is the healthiest state in the country, according to a new report from the nonprofit United Health Foundation.
The annual ranking looks at 22 indicators of health, including everything from how many children receive recommended vaccinations, to obesity and smoking rates, to cancer deaths.
The Health Benefits of Pets in our Lives
Many of the benefits of pets — companionship, affection and so on — have been well known for centuries — even numerous ancient Egyptians cherished their companion animals. However, data gathered during only the last few years have shown just how significantly our health is improved if we share our lives with animals.
A study undertaken in 2002 by the Waltham Center for Pet Nutrition and United States Food and Drug Administration revealed that the heart rates and blood pressures of pet owners increased less when the individuals were presented with math problems to solve if their companion animals were present.
The Rationing Commission
This is from the Wall Street Journal Link: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703792304574504020025055040.html?mod=djemEditorialPage As usual, the most dangerous parts of ObamaCare aren't receiving the scrutiny they deserve—and one of the least examined is a new commission to tell Congress how to control health spending. Democrats are quietly attempting to impose a "global budget" on Medicare, with radical implications for U.S. medicine.Breast Cancer
The Breasts Inside a woman's breast are 15 to 20 sections called lobes. Each lobe is made of many smaller sections called lobules. Lobules have groups of tiny glands that can make milk.The Absolutely Worst Bill Ever
The Absolutely Worst Bill Ever By Peter Ferrara on 11.11.09 @ 6:08AM "The Worst Bill Ever." That is the title the always calm and rational Wall Street Journal put on its editorial on November 1 about the government health care takeover bill that passed the House last week on virtually a party line vote, 220-215. But even this label doesn't fully communicate the outright assault on the American people involved in this legislation.Heart Disease in Women
The following article was originally published by our Sugar friend, NurseBossyBoots. This was such an important contribution to the literature that I asked her if I could reprint it here: Coronary Artery Disease in Women --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A lot of people think that women do not get heart disease. More women die from heart disease than from anything else.Sex is good for fighting cancer !
Sex is good for you: For fighting cancer to the common cold - it's just what the doctor ordered (and men benefit most!)
• By A. Magee
Making love could be one of the few pleasures in life that is genuinely good for you, say researchers.
Not only does a healthy sex life boost mood, but there is growing evidence to show it boosts your physical well-being, too - from increasing longevity to reducing the risk of erectile dysfunction and even heart attack.
Lunchtime Sex!
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Does the thought have you reaching for your sandwich, while blushing with shame?
Lunchtime sex is something you should try at least once. Because if you've tried it once, I promise you, you'll want to try it again.
Getting enough sleep? They aren't in West Virginia
ATLANTA – Sleepless in Seattle? Hardly. West Virginia is where people are really staying awake, according to the first government study to monitor state-by-state differences in sleeplessness.
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