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    Jul 18, 2011 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Pets and your health: the good and the bad

    They cuddle and purr. And they shed. They wag their tails and fetch your slippers. And they shed. They never talk back and they never hold a grudge. And they shed.
    They cuddle and purr. And they shed. They wag their tails and fetch your slippers. And they shed. They never talk back and they never hold a grudge. And they shed. There are obvious pluses and minuses to living with pets, not only with respect to your...

    Tags: Tinea Corporis, Hands, Physical Fitness and Exercise, MRSA, Pregnancy and Childbirth

    2. May 31, 2010 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Science picks through the chocolate nuggets

    It's every sweet tooth's dream. A steady stream of studies has linked chocolate to a variety of health benefits, including decreased blood pressure, lower cholesterol, reduced risk of heart disease, even effects on mood.
    It's every sweet tooth's dream. A steady stream of studies has linked chocolate to a variety of health benefits, including decreased blood pressure, lower cholesterol, reduced risk of heart disease, even effects on mood. But the evidence, all of it, is...

    Tags: Education, Obesity, Drugs and Medicines, High Blood Pressure, Heart and Circulatory System

    3. Aug 17, 2009 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. To soothe the body

    If you want to live longer -- avoid heart disease, Alzheimer's disease and cancer -- then pick and choose your foods with care to quiet down parts of your immune system.
    Los Angeles Times
    If you want to live longer -- avoid heart disease, Alzheimer's disease and cancer -- then pick and choose your foods with care to quiet down parts of your immune system. That's the principle promoted by the founders and followers of anti-inflammatory...

    Tags: Omega-3 Fatty Acid, Viral Diseases and Infections, University of California, Irvine, Science and Technology, Bones and Joints

    4. Oct 26, 2009 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Diabetes: A battle for control

    Simply put, diabetes is a contest between people and their blood. For people whose bodies don't produce enough insulin to manage their blood sugar, the goal is a normal blood score, achieved through a balancing act of lifestyle and medication.
    Simply put, diabetes is a contest between people and their blood. For people whose bodies don't produce enough insulin to manage their blood sugar, the goal is a normal blood score, achieved through a balancing act of lifestyle and medication....

    Tags: Television, Entertainment, Diets and Dieting, Harvard Medical School, Kidney

    5. Feb 8, 2010 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Blood pressure drugs need to match the situation

    For some people, lifestyle measures are enough to keep blood pressure under control. But they're not enough for everyone.
    For some people, lifestyle measures are enough to keep blood pressure under control. But they're not enough for everyone. For one thing, "many patients are not willing to change their lifestyle," says Dr. Peter Rudd, professor of medicine emeritus at the...

    Tags: Trials, Stanford University, Novartis AG, Crime, Law and Justice, Education

    6. Oct 1, 2009 | Los Angeles Times

  6. Lowering blood pressure and cholesterol simultaneously can sharply reduce heart attacks and strokes

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    An inexpensive combination of a cholesterol-lowering drug and one to reduce blood pressure can reduce the incidence of heart attacks and strokes by as much as 60%, but getting patients to begin the regimen and then to stay on it......
    7. Jan 14, 2010 | Los Angeles Times

  7. Have a kid and lower your blood pressure, researchers say

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    The next time your little one dumps a cup of coffee into your laptop keyboard, keep this in mind: A new study finds that having children may be linked to having lower blood pressure. Researchers from Brigham Young University, the......
    8. Feb 8, 2010 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Don't blow a gasket; adjust your life

    Studies consistently show that lowering blood pressure significantly lowers the risk of stroke and also, though less dramatically, the risk of heart attacks, heart failure and kidney problems. ¶ Drugs may be necessary sometimes, especially when blood pressure is dangerously high, but other things can help. Maybe you need to exercise a little harder and eat a little less (or sleep a little longer and stress a little less).¶ As you read, bear in mind: The evidence for blood pressure-lowering is stronger for some lifestyle measures than others.
    Studies consistently show that lowering blood pressure significantly lowers the risk of stroke and also, though less dramatically, the risk of heart attacks, heart failure and kidney problems. ΒΆ Drugs may be necessary sometimes, especially when blood...

    Tags: Heart Attack

    9. Jan 26, 2010 | Los Angeles Times

  9. Low-carb diets may trump low-fat in lowering blood pressure

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    Need more low-carb diet versus something else comparisons? You're in luck. A new study found that following a low-carb diet may be better for lowering blood pressure than taking an over-the-counter weight loss medication and sticking to a low-fat diet.......
    10. Jul 2, 2007 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  10. Many factors can cause blood pressure fluctuations

    My blood pressure readings vary throughout the day. Sometimes they're high and sometimes they're low. So I'm not sure if I have high blood pressure or not. Moshi Santa Monica Blood pressure varies throughout the day and is influenced by a number of...

    Tags: Stress, Health, Health and Medical Professionals, High Blood Pressure, Salt

    11. Aug 20, 2007 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. The right foods can free you from your medications

    Though I'm very active, doing both cycling and weight training and maintaining a fairly healthful diet, I still need to take medication for low-level high blood pressure and high cholesterol. I've heard that pomegranate juice is a good natural way to...

    Tags: Harvard Medical School, Potatoes, Education, High Blood Pressure, Salads

    12. Sep 15, 2008 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. Kefir is nutritious, but larger health claims are on shakier ground

    A tangy, sour, fermented milk drink may not sound like a likely candidate to move from health food stores to mainstream supermarkets, but that's exactly what kefir has done. The beverage is steadily gaining fans convinced of the health benefits -- proponents tout its purported ability to help cure cancer, reduce high cholesterol and treat high blood pressure -- yet the scientific studies to support the claims are still few.
    Special to The Times
    A tangy, sour, fermented milk drink may not sound like a likely candidate to move from health food stores to mainstream supermarkets, but that's exactly what kefir has done. The beverage is steadily gaining fans convinced of the health benefits --...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Medical Research, Health, Cancer, Immune System

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