Stroke is a major issue for Americans. In fact, some 795,000 U.S.
citizens suffer a new or recurrent stroke each year. That means,
according to the
American Stroke
Association (ASA), that a stroke occurs every 40 seconds.
The ASA states, "Stroke kills more than 137,000 people a year.
That’s about one of every 18 deaths. It’s the number three cause of
death behind diseases of the heart and cancer. On average, every
four minutes someone dies of stroke."
The ASA continues, "About 40% of stroke...
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Early evening January 5th. I started to get severe chest pain, that
would not go away with my nitro spray...My wife called 911 and I
was on my way to the hospital....ECG was normal in ambulance and
normal up to midnight...Between 2 and 3 before my next ECG.
abnormalty showed up...I had my first heart attack..problem in the
left branch bundle....History 74 year old male, bypass in 1980
another in 1996. I was sent home in a couple of days, couldn't wait
to take my supplements .... and feeling well...
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Did you know Bone Health primarily affects women? This is
because of the physiological, nutritional, and hormonal differences
between males and females. Bone Mass - the amount of mineral
in the bone - generally peaks between the ages of thirty and
thirty-five. A number of factors are known to influence
an individuals risk of bone loss. The first, and probably the most
important, is the peak bone mass achieved in adulthood, the larger
and denser the bones are to begin with, the less...
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Health Tips update for Thursday, July 22: Men’s hair health
usually takes a far back seat to women’s hair health, but men like
to flaunt a beautiful head of hair just as much as women do. There
are a few tips that you men can put into action that will keep your
hair looking great.
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Don’t Over-dry. Instead of vigorously drying
off with a towel like men are wont to do, pat dry leaving your hair
slightly damp. If you must use a blow-dryer, don’t completely dry
and don’t use high heat.
- Don’t Use Hot...
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Sexual health is a touchy subject, no doubt. But it’s also a big
part of overall health and wellness, so I wanted to share some
helpful natural health information from our friend Chris Kilham,
“The Medicine Hunter.” Chris shared his list of top herbs for
sexual health over on the
FOX News Health Blog. So read up and get ready
to crank up the romance.
Tongkat Ali
A Malaysian root found throughout Southeast Asia is finding its way
into the bedroom. Alternatively known as pasak bumi,
Tongkat Alihas...
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This year we're trying something a little different for Father's
Day. We're going to have a mini Father's Day celebration each
hour on the hour from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. My husband and I
have three boys, and each of the boys are making cards and cool
gifts. However, I need some good ideas for the other nine
hours. If you have a suggestion, please let me know.
Last weekend, my husband shaved his head. Luckily, he has a
nicely shaped head and looks good bald. Now it's more
important than...
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Horny Goat Weed holds the distinction of having the most obvious
name in the history of natural care supplements. You read the name
and instantly know what it’s all about. It might be one of the most
well-known and oldest herbs for sexual health, dating back over
2,000 years according to some account.
“Also as Epimedium or Yin Yang Huo, horny goat weed was first
described in ancient classical Chinese medicinal texts. Today,
horny goat weed holds an important place in Traditional Chinese
Medicine...
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