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Jacob’s first 2 months of life

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Jacob’s first 2 months of life

This is my son, he was born with a couple of different heart defects and has already underwent a cardiac catheterization and open heart surgery. He still faces more open heart surgeries to correct his condition. Please visit my carepage Continue reading →
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Get Fit: Exercising with high blood pressure

Binghamton, NY (WBNG Binghamton) Exercise can significantly lower your blood pressure. Each time you exercise your heart gets a little stronger.
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Obesity Help – How to Overcome Obesity With High Blood Pressure

Obesity has become national problem in most of prosperous country where the people have used to sedentary lifestyle and eating foods that contain too much saturated fat. Many studies have shown that obese people have a higher blood pressure than Continue reading →
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Nutrition news: how much salt is safe?

This can increase blood pressure; high blood pressure is the leading cause of heart disease. It can damage our kidneys and cause calcium build-up, …
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Patients' Lung Medication May Not Work If They've Been Exposed To Cigarette Smoke, Flu Virus

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Patients' Lung Medication May Not Work If They've Been Exposed To Cigarette Smoke, Flu Virus

Over time, the chronic inflammation associated with the disease — caused by inflammatory proteins such as tumor necrosis factor-alpha and …
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What Are the Facts Behind 'Sell By' Dates?

By Dr. Mercola
Every year, people in the U.K. throw away more than 93 million gallons of milk, 733,000 tons of potatoes and 473,000 tons of bread, according to U.K. supermarket chain Sainsbury’s.1 Similarly, the average U.S. family of four wastes more than 2 million calories, which equates to $1,500 worth of food, every year.2
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Omega-3 Rich Diet Seen to Have 'Potent' Effects in Treating a Mouse Model of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Chronic inflammatory diseases such RA often persist due to an inability to stop the inflammation. Current RA treatments are largely preventive, and …
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Zinc deficiency may make inflammation worse in HIV+ patients

Washington, Apr 23: Deficiency of zinc can contribute to chronic inflammation among HIV-positive individuals, according to a new study. This is the first …
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National Institute on Aging (April 6, 2016): Data Sharing: The Name of the Game in Alzheimer’s Research

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National Institute on Aging (April 6, 2016): Data Sharing: The Name of the Game in Alzheimer’s Research

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Wed, 04/06/2016

Thousands of gene candidates in the human genome have the potential to play a role in the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s disease. But you are just one scientist. How can you even start such an enormous task? This quest – one scientist analySee Original Article

Washington Post (February 26, 2016): Keeping Mentally Active Doesn’t Stave Off Alzheimer’s Disease — Only Its Symptoms

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Fri, 02/26/2016

The prevailing wisdom about dementia is simple: Keep your mind active as you age to lower the risk of cognitive decline. But is the same true for Alzheimer’s disease, which is the most common form of dementia? New research suggests that the answeSee Original Article

Harvard Medical School (March 3, 2016): Crossing a Barrier

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Thu, 03/03/2016

The blood-brain barrier at the interface between the brain’s blood vessels and nerve cells acts as a vital gatekeeper to the brain, allowing essential nutrients and fluids to pass into the central nervous system and the web of our brain’s neuroSee Original Article

Science Magazine (March 31, 2016): Alzheimer’s May be Caused by Haywire Immune System Eating Brain Connections

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Thu, 03/31/2016

More than 99% of clinical trials for Alzheimer’s drugs have failed, leading many to wonder whether pharmaceutical companies have gone after the wrong targets. Now, research in mice points to a potential new target: a developmental process gone awSee Original Article

Med diet best for heart disease (but some junk food won't hurt)

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Med diet best for heart disease (but some junk food won't hurt)

… and is similar to the diet already recommended to people to stop high blood pressure, and is recommended in broader national dietary guidelines.
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Milestones On The Path To Population Health

Public health departments could take on surveillance for high blood pressure across multiple health systems and nontraditional care settings, …
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Blood Pressure Log Reviews

Blood Pressure Log Many individuals are required or choose to monitor blood pressure readings at home but do not know where to record them. The Blood Pressure Log is a spiral-bound book with pre-made tables that simplifies this task. The Continue reading →
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The Stroke Association and Saddleworth Rotary Club are out to conquer stroke

High blood pressure remains the single biggest risk factor for stroke, contributing to 54 per cent of strokes in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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Was Prince battling a 'serious illness' for years before his death? Pals 'very concerned' for his health

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Was Prince battling a 'serious illness' for years before his death? Pals 'very concerned' for his health

“The people close to him were very concerned for his health and indicated he'd been undergoing treatments which made his immune system weak,” a …
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Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center pharmacist to speak on cancer care

Immunotherapy is treatment that uses certain parts of a person's immune system to fight diseases such as cancer. This can be done by stimulating …
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How does antihistamine medication (for allergies) affect general immune system responses?

Since histamine is utilized in immune system responses when encountering pathogens, does taking antihistamines weaken immune system …
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Targeted and Immunotherapy for Cancer: The Latest and Greatest Treatments in Cancer

The body has immune checkpoint inhibitors that stop the immune system from overworking. If the immune system works too hard, a person could …
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Genetic diversity helps to limit infectious disease

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Genetic diversity helps to limit infectious disease

The bacteria defend themselves using a sophisticated immune system, known as CRISPR-Cas, which captures random DNA fragments from the virus.
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NantKwest to Present Data on the First Next Generation GMP-Grade NK Cell Line for Combination …

“This latest preclinical data further validates NantKwest's unique approach to harnessing the power of the innate immune system using natural killer …
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Gene Editing Could Stop Cancer Cells Escaping the Immune System, Says Study

London, UK (Scicasts) — Cutting off a sleep-switch on immune cells inside a tumour wakes up the cells and enables the immune system to hunt down …
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Probiotic Firms Venture Further Into the Allergy Market

“For the development of an infant's immune system, time in utero and two years after birth are of crucial importance,” says Peggy Steele, global product …
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Sleepless Nights May Fuel Daytime Facebook Binges: Study

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Sleepless Nights May Fuel Daytime Facebook Binges: Study

TUESDAY, Feb. 16, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Lack of sleep may be the reason you spend so much time on Facebook during the day, new research suggest.
The study authors tracked 76 university undergrads for seven days and found that too little sleep was linked to more frequent online activities such as browsing Facebook.
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More Evidence That Poor Sleep Could Lower Teens’ Grades

TUESDAY, Feb. 16, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Parents who struggle to get their teens to bed at a decent hour may get some help from a new study that found sleep was closely linked to school achievement.
High school students who went to sleep by 11 p.m. Monday through Friday got better grades, the research […]
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Better Sleep May Boost Young Students’ Grades

FRIDAY, April 8, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Improving elementary school students’ sleep habits might give their grades a boost, new research suggests.
The study included 74 children in Montreal, aged 7 to 11, who were enrolled in a six-week school program to improve their sleep habits.
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Smoothing the Transition to Daylight Saving Time

THURSDAY, March 10, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Be prepared to lose a bit of sleep this weekend with the switch to Daylight Saving Time, but one doctor offers some tips for a smooth transition.
The change takes place at 2 a.m. Sunday, when clocks “spring forward” one hour.
“It’s well known that a small shift in time […]
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Zika is tied to second adult brain disease, deepening fears of virus's unknown dangers

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Zika is tied to second adult brain disease, deepening fears of virus's unknown dangers

… known as Guillain-Barré syndrome, in which the immune system attacks the nerves and can start as weakness or tingling and can lead to paralysis.
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People with multiple tattoos may have better immune systems

“Tattooing may stimulate the immune system in a manner similar to a vaccination to be less susceptible to future pathogenic infiltration,” according to …
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Could a gene-editing tweak make pigs organ donors for ailing humans?

In addition to the usual challenges posed by the immune system's inclination to reject foreign tissue, the use of pig organs to fill the yawning gap …
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New research explains why HIV is not cleared by the immune system

Immune checkpoints are immunological “brakes” that prevent the over-activation of the immune system on healthy cells. Tumor cells often take …
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TOP 5 Nutritional Boosters according to TCM theory!

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TOP 5 Nutritional Boosters according to TCM theory!

In particular, Spring is a great time to detoxify and introduce excellent nutrition to our increasingly busy lives which generally affect our diets and in turn …
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New method developed for testing herbicide resistance in weeds

Ask any farmer, and you'll hear that weeds are a major headache. Even worse are weeds that have developed resistance to the herbicides designed …
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Herbal Ways To Cleanse The Liver

Some of which include breaking down haemoglobin, insulin and other hormones, destroying old red blood cells, detoxifying the blood, storage of …
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Detox Detoxification Detoxify Health Healthy Toxic Concept

Detox Detoxification Detoxify Health Healthy Toxic Concept – Stock Photo from the largest library of royalty-free images, only at Shutterstock.
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Fashion Flash Prime Beauty

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Fashion Flash Prime Beauty

  Cindy from Prime Beauty hosts this week’s edition of Fashion Flash, with posts about fashion, beauty, lifestyle, fitness, travel and more from some of the best bloggers online. Sneak peek of this week’s Fashion Flash: Inka of Glamour Granny Travels visits a Medieval Market in the lovely coastal town of Benissa in Spain’s Costa […]
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53% of sleep apnea suspects suffer from diabetes & high blood pressure

It has revealed that more than 53 per cent of sleep apnea suspects are already suffering from either diabetes or high blood pressure and this is …
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Premarin Blood Levels

Lexapro side effects bloody stool what does amlodipine do for high blood pressure abilify feeling spacey premarin blood levels metoprolol. Dosage …
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Each bite done right: Kicking a caffeine habit can have health benefits

Too much caffeine can cause health issues including nervousness, insomnia, nausea and high blood pressure. Children and pregnant women are …
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