Here are this week's reading diversions for your personal enlightenment. Have a healthy, and wonderful Superbowl weekend!
Middle Aged Adults Face Pressure On Both Sides - Health News - redOrbit
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Empty Nest Syndrome, the non-clinical condition that can lead to feelings of loneliness in middle-aged adults after their children have grown and moved out, is becoming a thing of the past in an age where those individuals are caring for both aging parents and kids who have trouble finding employment and escaping the family home – but researchers say that this new situation brings with it problems of its own.
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Heart Attack Symptoms: Study Finds Symptoms Can Be Different For Men And Women
A sharp pain in the chest could mean one thing for women and another for men.
According to a recent study from The Society for Vascular Surgery, even though chest pain is a common symptom for heart attacks for both sexes, many women may not always feel a particularly painful discomfort.
“Women’s symptoms can be much more subtle and they may not feel the excessive chest pressure than many men experience," says Dr. Katherine Gallagher, associate professor of surgery at the University of Michigan and a member of the Society for Vascular Surgery, in a press release. "Women display other more common symptoms like shortness of breath with or without chest discomfort, nausea or vomiting and back or jaw pain.”
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Foods In Fridge: Should You Keep These 15 Items Cold?
'Refrigerate after opening.'We've all seen this label, but how many of us actually follow it? And more importantly — does it make a difference to our health? According to some experts, the key to storing foods in the fridge depends on the ingredients.
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Vitamin B12: What It Is & Why It's Important
Vitamin B12 is a water soluble vitamin which plays an important role in the functioning of the brain and nervous system, and in the formation of the red blood cells. It is naturally present in some of the foods. The human body is able to store enough b12 to last several years, hence a nutritional deficiency is very rare.
What Is Vitamin B12? A class of chemically related compounds is called vitamin B12, because they exhibit some vitamin activity. Structurally the most complicated vitamin, it contains a small amount of cobalt, hence is referred to as Cobalamin. The B12 attaches itself to the protein and is liberated during the digestion. After its release, the B12 combines with the intrinsic factor, a substance released by the stomach cells, and is then absorbed into the bloodstream.
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9 Symptoms of Vitamin B12 Deficiency / Nutrition / Vitamins and Minerals
Chronic fatigue is caused by Vitamin B12 deficiency and is a persistent feeling of tiredness and weakness in the body.
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Reacting to a Possible Stroke: Act F.A.S.T. with Simple Stroke Test
If you think your loved one may have had a stroke, or may be having a stroke, act F.A.S.T.:
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Crohn's Disease Symptoms & Warning Signs: Sharp Abdominal Pain, High Fever, Blood in Stool
Crohn's disease can cause problems within other organ systems. When the interior part of the eye is affected, patients may develop eye pain. This condition can result in vision loss if left untreated. Crohn's disease can also cause rheumatoid arthritis and affect the endocrine system. Patients with Crohn's disease also experience a higher risk of developing blood clots.
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8 reasons to love blueberries – Cottage Life
Drinking blueberry juice for 12 weeks improved memory in older adults.
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Cost Of Living Index For Global Cities - Business Insider
In Manila, a couple can buy a new wardrobe for $410. In New York City, it would cost $1,550, more than three times as much. These are the kind of results UBS uncovered in its cost of living report, "A Comparison of Purchasing Power Around the Globe," which looks at prices in 72 major cities and is released every three years. The rundown takes into account wage levels around the world, and is based on living expenses such as food, rent, clothing, electronics, and services like haircuts and phone charges.
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Vegetarian Diet Can Reduce Heart Disease Risk By Up To 32 Per Cent: Study
A study from the University of Oxford found a vegetarian diet cuts the risk of ischemic heart disease by up to 32 per cent. Sound like a massive proportion? That figure even takes into account variables like sex, age, activity level and smoking.
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Heart disease prevention: 5 strategies keep your heart healthy - MayoClinic.com
Limiting certain fats you eat also is important. Of the types of fat — saturated, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated and trans fat — saturated fat and trans fat increase the risk of coronary artery disease by raising blood cholesterol levels.
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Crohn's Disease in Children May Start From Bacteria
Crohn's causes inflammation of the digestive system. Symptoms include abdominal pain, diarrhea, weight loss, joint pain, skin problems, fever and bleeding from the rectum.
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7 Heart Numbers to Watch | Reader's Digest
Chances are, when you think of heart risk, you do a quick mental review of your cholesterol levels. Those numbers are important, but others are key as well if you want to whittle away your danger
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What is a stroke? - Chronic Diseases - Public Health Agency Canada
Your blood vessels carry blood, oxygen and nutrients to the brain and to the rest of the body. A stroke happens when blood flow to a part of the brain is cut off and brain cells in the injured area become damaged or die.
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Blueberries top the list as one of the most powerful disease-fighting foods. That's because they contain anthocyanins, the antioxidant responsible for their dark blue color. These delicious jewels are packed with fiber, vitamin C, and are available all year long. Boost heart health by adding them into your diet regularly. Here's how:
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Heart Foods Slideshow: Resveratrol, Salmon, Flaxseed, and More
Fresh herbs make many other foods heart-healthy when they replace salt, sugar, and trans fats. These flavor powerhouses, along with nuts, berries -- even coffee -- form a global approach to heart-wise eating. Read on for more delicious ways to fight heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and diabetes.
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