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- Stroke Preventive Health TipsStroke: loss of brain function(s) lack of blood flow supply to brain; schemia-caused by blockage; thrombosis, arterial embolism, or haemorrhage-eakage of blood. Unable move 1 or more limbs, understand, formulate speech, or see 1 side of visual field.
Treatments for Neurally Mediated Hypotension (NMH)Neurally mediated hypotension is easily managed with these surprising treatments.- Will Reducing Salt Intake Reduce High Blood Pressure?Civilizations have been using salt for about 10,000 years to season and preserve food. In recent times, doctors and nutritionists have become concerned with the amount of salt used in the daily diet of many people.
Easy Ways to Reduce Salt in Your DietSalt is good and necessary in our diet, but Americans consume too much salt. This article explores the new dietary pyramid, the health risks of excess salt and suggests easy ways to reduce salt intake.- How Much Salt is Needed in the Diet? Do I Really Have to Watch My Salt Intake If My Blood Pressure is Normal?Common table salt, known chemically as sodium chloride, is the main source of sodium in our diets.
A Plea to Reduce Salt Intake for Healthier AmericansAmericans need to keep an eye out on their salt intake due to health risks while at the same time manufacturers need to do their part.
Spice Up Your Meals Without Over Using SaltMany Americans suffer from high blood pressure. You can improve your health by lowering your salt intake and still have delicious meals.
Children and Excess Salt IntakeThe CDC recently reported that 90% of Americans are eating too much salt, and children may eating foods that are high in salt and could predispose them to a life of high blood pressure.- Easy Ways to Reduce Your Salt Intake at a BuffetBuffets are a foodie's paradise, as you get to pick and choose what you would like to eat each time you go up for more food. However, it is easy to pile on the calories, fat and salt without giving it a second thought.
- Six Simple Ways to Lower Your Salt IntakeSimple steps to healthier living.
- The Real Relationship Between Salt and HypertensionSalt intake is in the spotlight for its potential health damaging effects. It has long been known that there is a relationship between salt intake and blood pressure.
- Three Lesser Known Benefits of Reducing Salt IntakeAre you eating processed foods that are high in salt? You may be putting your health at risk. Here are three ways that a high sodium diet can affect your health.
Using Herbs to Reduce Your Salt IntakeReducing salt intake is smart and a good start to eating healthier, but it isn't always easy. Here are some delicious alternatives that can help!
Salt: What's the Big Deal?A recent article in the New York Times left me confused about whether or not to be concerned about my salt intake. So, I tried to find some additional answers for myself and for consumers across America.- How Much Salt Should You Eat?Increased salt (measured as sodium on foods) intake can lead to high blood pressure and serious health conditions such as heart disease and stroke.
- Regulating Americans Salt Intake - The Real Culprit is Hidden SaltHidden salt is the real culprit and it does need regulating. The salt shaker on your table is not what needs regulating. Take a peek at some foods and their salt (sodium) levels.
- Worst Dietary Choices for Reduced Salt DietsNeed to cut down the salt in your diet? Eliminating or reducing these items will help you reduce salt and protect your blood pressure.
The Hidden Dangers of SaltIt is something we consume everyday and almost at every meal. Find out the potential dangers and what happens to your body when you consume it.
Lowering Salt IntakeHere are some tips on lowering your salt intake, without compromising the taste of food.
Reduce Salt Intake to Avoid High Blood Pressure & Heart AttackBefore my recent introduction to the wonderful world of angioplasty, I used salt too much, even by regular standards. Now I have to change my ways. No choice.- Salt Reduction and a Healthier HeartMost doctors will recommend keeping your sodium to below 2,300mg a day. 2,300 mg is about one teaspoon. Heart patients are usually asked to keep their salt intake to under 2,000 mg.
- Healthy Ways to Reduce Your Daily Diet's Salt IntakeBe prepared for the hidden sodium in things like MSG seasoning, sodium bicarbonate in heartburn medicines, and other various products as sodium sulfite, and sodium benzoate.
Ban the Salt and Save Your HeartA new study on how salt affects the heart has just been released. The result shows that lowering the amount of salt consumed reduces the risk of heart problems.- Salt and Your BodyDo we need salt or just want it? Salt, a form of sodium, can be necessary. What, exactly, does it do to our body?
- Health Risks of Excessive Salt ConsumptionSalt is added to many foods, such as meats, soups, and side dishes. While salt can taste great in moderation, it can pose some serious health risks.
- Diagnosis and Treatment for Strokestroke. The transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is used, to see images that are not seen with the traditional echocardiography. A probe with a transducer built into it, is inserted through the mouth down to the stomach.
- Once I Knew My Heart was TrueA poem about loss and love.
- Factors that Increase the Risk for StrokeBecause of the episodes of stroke in this country, 50,000 Canadians die of strokes per year, which translates to 1 stroke related death every ten minutes. Roughly 300,000 Canadians are living in the aftermath of a stroke
- How to Cut Back on SaltHere are a few things you can do to cut back on the amount of sodium in your diet.
- New Study Says that Salt May Not Be so Bad for You After AllFor years doctors have been warning us that too much salt in the diet can raise blood pressure and increase the risk of heart attack and stroke. A new study suggests that at least for young healthy people, the opposite may be true.
- Strokes - the Number One Contributor of Adult Disabilities in the United States (From Medicalscene)Defined by the World Health Organization as "neurological deficits of cerebrovascular causes that persist beyond 24 hours or are interrupted by death within 24 hours" Strokes are the Number One contributor to adult disabilities in the United States.
- Stroking Outthe inevitable call, facing the mortality of your parents, the ineptitude of some and the excellence of others in stroke treatment
Stop the SaltPackaged food labeling lets us reject high salt foods, now we need a restaurant salt ban.- The Salt PoliceThere are large numbers of offending substances in our lives. Where do we draw the line as to how much power we give the government to control our choices.
- Are Poor People More Likely to Have Strokes?Is it true that poor people are more likely to suffer a severe stroke? Yes, says a recent study.
- Thoughts on the New Salt GuidelinesThoughts on the new government guidelines for reducing salt consumption.
- Fewer People Died from Strokes in the U.S. Last YearStroke fell from the third leading cause of death in the United States to number four last year. Better treatments are cited as the reason.
- My Husband Always Salts His Food Before He Even Tastes It. Should I Urge Him to Stop?It's worth a try. First, salting food without tasting it is an insult to the cook, who may have given careful attention to the seasoning of the meal.
Salt Room Therapy: Relief for Allergies, Colds and Breathing DiscomfortPatients with breathing problems in the Ukraine and Eastern Europe have benefited from the healing effect of the air in underground salt mines for centuries. Today above ground salt air rooms are becoming popular in Europe and the USA.
Strange Facts About SaltInteresting and obscure facts about something we love and fear everyday. The Salt shaker!
