Increased Resting Heart Rate Predicts Risk of Death The number of times your heart beats while at rest may predict your risk of death. A newer study from Dr Xavier Jouven (Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Paris, France), and colleagues showed that minor increases in resting heart rate bumps up our risk of death by 20%. Conversely, a reduction in heart rate reduces risk of death by 14%. The research group studied healthy police officers, over a five year period, who had no additional risk of heart disease.
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Researchers Discover How Bacteria Become Lethal Researchers at Scripps University have discovered how bacteria become lethal. When bacteria enter the body, they are initially harmless. Bicarbonate in our organs and body fluid helps us maintain normal PH, otherwise described as alkalinity or acidity. If normal PH is not maintained, metabolic disturbance occurs that can lead to physical distress and serious illness. Unfortunately, bicarbonate also teams up with bacteria to cause much harm.
read moreAllergies may Protect from Cancer According to a new study from Cornell University, allergies might be the body’s defense against toxins that can cause cancer. The study raises questions about whether or not we should be quelling allergy symptoms. The research found the greatest correlation between cancers that develop in body tissue exposed to the environment, which includes skin, bladder, colon, mouth, throat, cervix, uterus, lung and gastrointestinal tract cancers.
read moreIndoor Pollution Linked to Heart Disease Risk Researchers have uncovered the role of low-level air pollution on heart health. Studies have shown that EPA standards are not low enough to protect our blood vessels from inflammation leading to heart disease and stroke. CRP blood test levels measure inflammation in the body, and can be controlled with cholesterol lowering medicines, or statins. Elevated CRP levels promote heart attacks.
read moreSuperbug MRSA Infection Cultured from MRI
HAYWARD, California — Nov. 10th, 2008 — The CDC reports that 1.7 million people in the United States each year contract a "Hospital Acquired Infection", and over 100,000 people die each year as a result of these infections. Reports show that in 2005, nearly 19,000 people died from hospital acquired infections. Hospital acquired infections are killing more people each year than AIDS.
Numerous patients have expressed concern about developing so called “superbug” infections that are resistant to conventional antibiotics.
read moreMusic may Protect from Heart Disease – Study According to the results of a new study, listening to music that makes you feel good has a positive effect on the blood vessels. The effects are measureable. We’ve long known that emotion can affect health. Simply enjoying country, classical music, or R&B appears to decrease your chances of heart disease. The benefits may extend to overall health, helping to fight infection and recover from injury. (
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Potassium from Food may Control Blood Pressure A new study shows that increasing dietary potassium might keep blood pressure in check - especially in African Americans. Controlling salt intake has been the mainstay recommendation for blood pressure control. The study, from the American Society of Nephrology suggests that getting more potassium may be as important as limiting salt intake. The research is presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 41st Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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The number of times your heart beats while at rest may predict your risk of death. A newer study from Dr Xavier Jouven (Hôpital Européen Georges Pompidou, Paris, France), and colleagues showed that minor increases in resting heart rate bumps up our risk of death by 20%. Conversely, a reduction in heart rate reduces risk of death by 14%. The research group studied healthy police officers, over a five year period, who had no additional risk of heart disease. read more
Researchers Discover How Bacteria Become Lethal
Researchers at Scripps University have discovered how bacteria become lethal. When bacteria enter the body, they are initially harmless. Bicarbonate in our organs and body fluid helps us maintain normal PH, otherwise described as alkalinity or acidity. If normal PH is not maintained, metabolic disturbance occurs that can lead to physical distress and serious illness. Unfortunately, bicarbonate also teams up with bacteria to cause much harm. read more
Allergies may Protect from Cancer
According to a new study from Cornell University, allergies might be the body’s defense against toxins that can cause cancer. The study raises questions about whether or not we should be quelling allergy symptoms. The research found the greatest correlation between cancers that develop in body tissue exposed to the environment, which includes skin, bladder, colon, mouth, throat, cervix, uterus, lung and gastrointestinal tract cancers. read more
Indoor Pollution Linked to Heart Disease Risk
Researchers have uncovered the role of low-level air pollution on heart health. Studies have shown that EPA standards are not low enough to protect our blood vessels from inflammation leading to heart disease and stroke. CRP blood test levels measure inflammation in the body, and can be controlled with cholesterol lowering medicines, or statins. Elevated CRP levels promote heart attacks. read more
Superbug MRSA Infection Cultured from MRI
HAYWARD, California — Nov. 10th, 2008 — The CDC reports that 1.7 million people in the United States each year contract a "Hospital Acquired Infection", and over 100,000 people die each year as a result of these infections. Reports show that in 2005, nearly 19,000 people died from hospital acquired infections. Hospital acquired infections are killing more people each year than AIDS.
Numerous patients have expressed concern about developing so called “superbug” infections that are resistant to conventional antibiotics. read more
Music may Protect from Heart Disease – Study
According to the results of a new study, listening to music that makes you feel good has a positive effect on the blood vessels. The effects are measureable. We’ve long known that emotion can affect health. Simply enjoying country, classical music, or R&B appears to decrease your chances of heart disease. The benefits may extend to overall health, helping to fight infection and recover from injury. ( read more )
Potassium from Food may Control Blood Pressure
A new study shows that increasing dietary potassium might keep blood pressure in check - especially in African Americans. Controlling salt intake has been the mainstay recommendation for blood pressure control. The study, from the American Society of Nephrology suggests that getting more potassium may be as important as limiting salt intake. The research is presented at the American Society of Nephrology's 41st Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. read more