By: Allie Montgomery
Published: Thursday, 19 March 2009
Today the obesity rates are rapidly rising and now it has been proven that it can shave almost ten years off of your life. It is more important now than ever to take care of ourselves so we will have one less health issue to worry about while we are living our lives.
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By: Heather Hajek
Published: Tuesday, 17 March 2009
There are new guidelines for those who take an aspirin a day to ward off a potential heart attack or stroke. The U.S. Preventative Service Task Force (USPSTF) has issued new guidelines that are tailored for age and gender. The new recommendations only pertain to those who have never suffered a heart attack or stroke.
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By: Madeline Ellis
Published: Sunday, 22 March 2009
First called “the shaking palsy,” Parkinson’s disease is one of the worst degenerative brain disorders known to man. The disease progressively kills brain cells that produce dopamine, a message-carrying chemical associated with movement. Symptoms, which include tremors, rigid posture, impaired balance and an inability to initiate movement, begin gradually and worsen over time. Read more