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May is High Blood Pressure Education Month, a perfect time to take steps to lower your blood pressure. State health officials say if Illinoisans reduced their sodium intake by 30 percent, it would prevent
May is High Blood Pressure Education Month, a perfect time to take steps to lower your blood pressure.
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Never mind spending hours in the gym! According to a study in The American College of Sports Medicine Health and Fitness Journal... 7 minutes of a particular high intensity workout is all it takes to transform
According to a study in The American College of Sports Medicine Health and Fitness Journal, seven minutes of a particular high intensity workout is all it takes to transform your body.
Weight gain in men and women is predicted by two different genetic variations -- so-called polymorphisms, according to a new study from the Netherlands.
Weight gain in men and women is predicted by two different genetic variations -- so-called polymorphisms, according to a new study from the Netherlands.
The overall health of Americans isn't improving much, with about six in 10 people either overweight or obese and large numbers engaging in unhealthy behaviors like smoking, heavy drinking or not exercising.
The overall health of Americans isn't improving much, with about six in 10 people either overweight or obese and large numbers engaging in unhealthy behaviors like smoking, heavy drinking or not exercising.
Although spring arrived late this year in parts of the United States, the summer allergy season will still be strong, according to a sinus expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Although spring arrived late this year in parts of the United States, the summer allergy season will still be strong, according to a sinus expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Over the last decade, the number of American children who die each year awaiting an organ donation dropped by more than half, new research reveals. And increasing numbers of children are receiving donor organs.
Over the last decade, the number of American children who die each year awaiting an organ donation dropped by more than half, new research reveals. And increasing numbers of children are receiving donor organs.
The overall health of Americans isn't improving much, with about six in 10 people either overweight or obese and large numbers engaging in unhealthy behaviors like smoking, heavy drinking or not exercising.
The overall health of Americans isn't improving much, with about six in 10 people either overweight or obese and large numbers engaging in unhealthy behaviors like smoking, heavy drinking or not exercising.
The monstrous tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., on Monday, killing dozens of adults and children, is a stunning example of violent weather that can affect a child's mental well-being.
The monstrous tornado that devastated Moore, Okla., on Monday, killing dozens of adults and children, is a stunning example of violent weather that can affect a child's mental well-being.
Urban elementary school children with poorly controlled asthma are likely to experience sleep problems and suffer academically, new research indicates.
Urban elementary school children with poorly controlled asthma are likely to experience sleep problems and suffer academically, new research indicates.
Understanding Memory Loss By: Wendy Ray
Have you ever forgotten where you put your keys or lost your train of thought
? Sure, it's happened to all us, but when does simple absent-mindedness become a cause for concern? Forgetfulness is common for all of us, but medical experts say it's not the same as memory loss. How can you tell the difference? By watching for some very distinct signs. "Do you ever have trouble remembering what day it is or what day of the week it is?" registered nurse Kathy O'Howell says to a group of people. Linda Cox was in that group. She doesn't forget those things, but she admits, she does forget sometimes. "Sometimes I forget in the middle of the sentence what I was talking about. Sometimes I lose things and forget where I put them," she says.
Linda worries about her forgetfulness. But O'Howell, a nurse and a member of the Alzheimer's Associations Advisory Council, says almost all us can be forgetful, one time or another. "Part of that is in regards to aging, and part of it is we have so much on our minds, we kick the things out that are not as important," O'Howell says.
Occasional forgetfulness may be common, but how do you tell the difference between that and memory loss, like Alzheimer's disease? People with Alzheimer's usually show changes in their mood and behavior, and may have rapid mood swings. They also experience problems with their language, like forgetting simple words. Another sign, a change in the person's job performance.
A person with Alzheimer's forgets simple everyday tasks at work or at home. O'Howell says the best thing people can do is be aware of memory loss, and do something about it, if there's cause for concern. "Any change a loved one, family or friend sees, warrants asking a question," she says.
There are other things that can cause memory loss, like the wrong combination of prescription drugs or suffering a stroke. It's important to be aware of what you're taking and any signals your body is giving you to get on the right treatment to avoid any further memory loss.
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