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Good Hydration Linked To Lower Risk For Faster Aging, Disease, Early Death: New Study Good Hydration Linked To Lower Risk For Faster Aging, Disease, Early Death: New Study
Good Hydration Linked To Lower Risk For Faster Aging, Disease, Early Death: New Study Drinking enough water can help you lower the risk of disease, faster aging, and early death, according to a brand-new study. “The results suggest that proper hydration may slow down aging and prolong a disease-free life,” according to the study by the National Institutes of Health, which was published Monday, Jan. 2 in the journal eBioMedicine. Researchers who used data gathered from over 11,500 adults over a 30-year period analyzed links between serum sodium levels – which go up when fluid intake goes down – and various indicators of health.  They found that adults with serum sodium …

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5 Questions You Should Ask Your Doctor About COPD 5 Questions You Should Ask Your Doctor About COPD
5 Questions You Should Ask Your Doctor About COPD A number of my patients—especially those who smoke, used to smoke or live with smokers—have chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. COPD refers to a group of lung diseases, including emphysema and chronic bronchitis, that cause airflow obstruction and breathing-related problems. When a person has COPD, their airway passage narrows due to mucus build-up. This inhibits the flow of oxygen to and from the lungs, making it hard to breathe. A serious, sometimes fatal, lung condition According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, COPD was the fourth-leading cause of …

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St. John's Riverside Hospital Provides The Menu To Fight High Blood Pressure St. John's Riverside Hospital Provides The Menu To Fight High Blood Pressure
St. John's Riverside Hospital Provides The Menu To Fight High Blood Pressure High blood pressure or hypertension has been called a “silent killer” and according to the CDC affects 29.5 percent of adult Americans. Even for those of us who feel we’ve done our best trying to maintain a healthy lifestyle, factors such as heredity, stress, diet and a history of smoking can cause an increase in blood pressure. Living with hypertension can lead to serious complications, including kidney failure, stroke and heart attack. Only half of those with high blood pressure have it under control. However, there’s a game plan to reverse and prevent the progression of hypertension and i…

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