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Hypertension and Alcohol – The French Connection
What exactly is the connection between alcohol and hypertension? For a number of years it has been recognized that there is an increased incidence of hypertension in people with high alcohol consumption. However it has also been noted that the French eat a diet containing as much as, if not more, fat than ours giving them similar levels of cholesterol; but four times as many Britons die of heart disease than do Frenchmen. This difference is often referred to as the French Paradox and doctors have long suspected that it is caused by something present in red wine that protected the heart.
As long as 30 years ago, The Framingham Heart Study provided evidence suggesting that alcohol can protect the heart. Since that time several other large studies have confirmed this. Obviously there is a reluctance to recommend alcohol consumption because of the well-known consequences of excessive drinking. Moderation would seem to be the answer. Studies have shown that both men and women who drink light to moderate amounts of alcohol per day live longer than those who don’t drink at all. However, drinking larger amounts of alcohol has more harmful effects on the body than benefits.
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All About Acupuncture – The Power Of Needles
Acupuncture is a method that originated in China over 5000 years ago. It is a holistic practice that is based on the belief of releasing blocked energy or “chi” in living beings. These energy lines circulate through twelve invisible energy lines known as meridians of the body. Each meridian is associated with a different organ system in your body so the needle insertions in each of these meridians reduce the respective disease associated with that meridian point.
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Childhood Strep Throat Overview
Children and teenagers are commonly confronted with strep throat. Due to its very contagious character, strep throat can be easily acquired by children during the flu seasons. Strep throat is a type a sore throat caused by infection with group A streptococcus bacteria. Unlike sore throat, the bacterial form of the illness usually generates more intense symptoms which can persist for more than a week. Strep throat can cause symptoms such as throat inflammation and pain, enlargement of the tonsils and lymph nodes, difficult swallowing, difficult breathing, mucus-producing cough, headache, fatigue, poor appetite, nausea and fever. When it occurs in children, strep throat can also be accompanied by skin rash.
The reason why strep throat is very common among children and teenagers is that they interact with large groups of persons in kindergarten or school, rendering them very vulnerable to contracting streptococcus bacteria or other infectious agents. In order to avoid the occurrence of strep throat, it is very important to timely educate your child in maintaining a good level of personal hygiene. Proper personal hygiene is a very effective means of preventing strep throat and many other types of contagious diseases. Especially in the flu seasons, teach your child to wash his hands regularly and to avoid sharing personal items with other people. Once acquired, strep throat can be very difficult to overcome and hence it is best to take proper measures in preventing the occurrence of the illness in the first place.
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