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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.
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 notion of wealthy "sugar daddies" with young, pretty wives and well-heeled "cougar" women with handsome, young husbands may be more fiction than fact, new research suggests.
The notion of wealthy "sugar daddies" with young, pretty wives and well-heeled "cougar" women with handsome, young husbands may be more fiction than fact, new research suggests.
Close to half of U.S high school students text while driving, a habit that dramatically increases their risk of getting into a potentially fatal car crash, a new study shows.
Close to half of U.S high school students text while driving, a habit that dramatically increases their risk of getting into a potentially fatal car crash, a new study shows.
People who opt for nonsmoking rooms in hotels with a partial smoking ban are not fully protected from harmful exposure to so-called "thirdhand" smoke, according to a new study.
People who opt for nonsmoking rooms in hotels with a partial smoking ban are not fully protected from harmful exposure to so-called "thirdhand" smoke, according to a new study.
Scientists report that they were able to improve the math-calculation skills of college students by buzzing their brains with doses of random high-frequency noise.
Scientists report that they were able to improve the math-calculation skills of college students by buzzing their brains with doses of random high-frequency noise.
CAPE GIRARDEAU (KFVS) - The key though for anyone suffering lymphedema is early treatment.
Lymphedema is a common side effect of breast cancer. The condition causes swelling in the arm or truck and is a result of buildup of lymph fluid in the body. This can happen after lymph node removal, which is common for those who undergo treatment for breast cancer.
Those dealing with the painful condition often think they shouldn't use the swollen arm. However, physical therapist Paula Stout says recent studies show the opposite to be the case. Stout says lifting light weights can ease side effects and actually prevent reoccurrence of the condition. She says it can also be good for well being.
Stout says ideally everyone recovering from breast cancer treatment, like surgery or radiation, would be checked out for lymphedema. Although there's not a cure, sufferers can manage the condition as easily as a gentle massage technique and with compression bandages or sleeves.
"We want them to use their arm but they need to learn how to use it in the right way," said Stout. "If they come in for treatment early, many times we can prevent it from getting worse or happening again."
You should check with your doctor or physical therapist if you have questions about lymphedema therapy or before starting any exercise program.
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