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One-third Of Adults With Diabetes Still Don't Know They Have It
Medical News Today - The prevalence of diagnosed diabetes in U.S. adults age 20 and older has risen from about 5.1 percent to 6.5 percent, according to researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), who

Another measure of health
Durango Herald -"The foundation of health actually rests at the cellular level,"according to Frank Fristensky."But you don't always know what is happening inside your body."As part of a consultation, Fristensky measures how well a client's body is prepared to

Weight Management Drugs
WSFA - (HealthDay News) — Bariatric surgery is performed on the stomach and/or intestines to help significantly obese people lose weight. If you're considering this surgery but aren't sure if it's the right move, the American Obesity Association offers

Breads Rise Again
Lake Sun Leader - B read is back. Like a pop star re-emerging from public hiatus, popularity of the soft stuff has returned with its innovative, reinvented self image. Americans are leaving the low-carb craze behind and embracing their undeniable urge for the ultimate

From the National Women's Health Report: Heart Disease - From
KRNV - If you've had a heart attack, a stroke, or even just been diagnosed with some form of cardiovascular disease, you're probably reeling with shock and filled with questions. How will this change my life? What does this mean for my family? Am I going to

From the National Women's Health Resource Center's e-newsletter
KRNV - Of course, you eat a balanced diet. That's why you're sure you get all the nutrients you need. Just yesterday, for example, you had–oh, well, you skipped breakfast because you were in a hurry, then grabbed a fast-food lunch. For dinner–who has the

New ways to prevent strokes
San Bernardino County Sun - As we come to the end of May, I d like to point out that this month has been National Stroke Month. As often happens with valuable health news, much of it goes unnoticed and most of us continue on, uninformed and unmoved. Still, at this writing

Ex-alderman's stroke leads to mission
Connecticut Post - SHELTON Mac, a 10-year-old golden retriever, looks up with big brown eyes in complete sympathy for his owner, Eric McPherson. The 45-year-old public safety supervisor at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield and former alderman suffered a massive

Sugar Cane Cholesterol Treatment Disputed
WINK TV - CHICAGO German research casts doubt on the effectiveness of a sugar cane-based ingredient sold as a cholesterol treatment in One-A-Day vitamins and other products marketed in dozens of countries. The substance, called policosanol, worked no better

Weight Management Drugs
kptv.com - (HealthDay News) — Bariatric surgery is performed on the stomach and/or intestines to help significantly obese people lose weight. If you're considering this surgery but aren't sure if it's the right move, the American Obesity Association offers

Breads RISE again
Edmond Sun - EDMOND Bread is back. Like a pop star re-emerging from public hiatus, popularity of the soft stuff has returned with its innovative, reinvented self- image. Americans are leaving the low-carb craze behind and embracing their undeniable urge for

Health Tip: COPD Needs to be Tightly Controlled
KRNV - CINCINNATI, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ — The National Fiber Council (NFC) survey released today took a deep look into consumer perceptions about dietary fiber, resulting in some surprising findings, including the shocking misconception that fiber helps to

Diabetes, Heart Disease Can Herald Early GI Cancers
Medical News Today - Heart disease and diabetes are among the most common conditions plaguing Americans today, and they are related to a host of other diseases. Research presented today at Digestive Disease Week 2006 (DDW) now also demonstrates that these conditions

Japanese government prepares to wage war on fat
Lexington Herald-Leader - Twenty million middle-aged Japanese have a problem with visceral fat, and the government wants to do something about it. The Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has made so-called metabolic syndrome a subject of legislation on health care reform that

Federal Judge Rules Government Snake River Water Plan Illegal
Environment News Service - PORTLAND, Oregon , May 26, 2006 (ENS) - A coalition of fishing businesses and conservation groups Wednesday claimed victory for Pacific Northwest salmon recovery efforts when federal district court Judge James Redden declared illegal a federal plan

Preventive measures
Lexington Herald-Leader - The top rank goes to taking aspirin daily to prevent heart attacks and strokes in men over 40 and women over 50, according to a study reported last week on the Web site of an alliance of health insurers, state health departments, academics and trade

Locals train for months for marathon
Appalachian News-Express - Runners coming to West Virginia and Kentucky to race the Hatfield-McCoy Marathon and Half-Marathon are all dedicated, disciplined and some might even say a little crazy. Most people who are not runners wonder why marathoners subject themselves to a

More than One in Five Senior Citizens Has Diabetes
Senior Journal - Overweight Rising for children, teens, men and steady for women April 5, 2006 - A new study published today in the Journal of the American Medical Society headlined news that overweight and obesity continues to climb for children and men, while it

10News Puts Fortified Foods To The Test
San Diego Channel - SAN DIEGO — People with health problems are hoping to find a cure on supermarket shelves. Go down any aisle and see how the food companies are selling foods fortified with vitamins, minerals and healthy bacteria. But 10News wanted to know if they

One in Three Americans Has Diabetes or Its Precursor
KCRG.com - ALEXANDRIA, Va. — More than 73 million Americans — one-third of the adult population — now have diabetes or may be on their way to getting it, according to a study. A separate study also published this month finds that it may be necessary to lower

Stefani, Rossdale welcome son
Science Daily - LOS ANGELES, May 26 (UPI) — Music's golden couple, Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale, welcomed their son into the world Friday at Los Angeles'Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Their son, who they are considering calling Kingston, was delivered by

7-Day Menu Planner
Allentown Morning Call - Heat oil in a Dutch oven on medium until hot. Brown beef on both sides; remove beef. Pour off drippings. Add onion to pan; cook and stir 5 minutes or until softened. Add water. Return brisket to pan; bring to boil. Reduce heat; cover tightly and

Salmon: delicious, affordable, and simple to cook
Thunder Bay Source - Salmon has always been part of a nutritional diet because it is naturally low in saturated fat, but it is also an excellent source of essential fatty acids (omega-3 fatty acids) which have been claimed to lower blood cholesterol levels. Salmon is the

Personal Health | News and Notes
Centre Daily - Babies who live with smoking parents not only inhale the smoke but are exposed to other dangers associated with the habit. A study looking at 144 infants of smoking parents found that nearly half produced a cancer-causing chemical called NNAL in

Makes 4 servings
KRNV - - 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger or 2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger root 3 Sunkist oranges, peeled, cut into bite-size pieces 20 small to medium cook shrimp, with tails and shells removed about 7 ounces) - 3 cups cooked rice (no salt added) - Chopped

Boning Up: A Guide to Achieving Maximum Bone, Joint Health
WISH-TV - A healthy body, inside and out, begins with our bones 206 of them for most adults! These bones protect our organs, give structure to our physique, and allow flexible movement through their attached muscles and joints. Cartilage provides a shiny

DAILY CHECKUP
Lexington Herald-Leader - Policosanol, a popular supplement made from the waxy coating of Cuban sugar cane, has been touted as an alternative to prescription drugs for lowering cholesterol. That may not be the case. Dozens of studies had shown that the product could lower LDL

Exploring The Potential Of Cholesterol-lowering Drugs For Patients
Medical News Today - Systemic sclerosis (SSc), also known as scleroderma, is an uncommon and confounding disease characterized by excessive fibrous tissue formation and vascular abnormalities. Primarily affecting the small arties, SSc decreases blood flow to the body's