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marcelinahardy - who has written 105 posts on HealthTree Blog.
Marcelina Hardy has a MSEd in Counseling from Old Dominion University and a BA in Psychology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst
Eat Your Easter Candy for Stroke Protection
According to a review of studies in the medical journal of Neurology, eating chocolate may reduce your risk of stroke and help you survive one if you do have one. The antioxidants in chocolate are believed to help stroke especially those in dark chocolate. However, you receive some in regular chocolate too so it’s still [...]
Continue reading...Decrease in High Calorie Drinks in Schools
Monday, March 15, 2010
According to a report that will release on Monday from Coca-Cola Co., PepsiCo Inc., and other companies for beverages, students in secondary schools are drinking less high calorie drinks from vending machines. Apparently, this consumption has decreased as much as 72 percent with a 95 percent decrease in sodas and a 94 percent decrease in [...]
Continue reading...Increased Risk of Stroke for Migraine Sufferers
Thursday, March 11, 2010
According to a recent study from Johns Hopkins, suggests that migraine sufferers have an increased risk for stroke later in life. What’s interesting is that the risk is further increased if the migraine sufferer experiences an aura before the headache strikes.
It’s unknown why migraines increase the risk for stroke later in life. It’s not that [...]
Lowering Stroke Risk with Folic Acid
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Research finds that getting enough folic acid in your diet with or without supplements can lower your risk of stroke and in some people, heart disease. However, it’s important to note that other studies have found that people who took in too much folic acid actually increased their risk for heart disease. So, what can [...]
Continue reading...Sun Block Can Block Your Absorption of Vitamin D
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Every summer, you hear how important it is to wear your sun block so you don’t suffer from the harmful effects of the sun’s ultraviolet rays. However, the very same sun block that is supposed to keep you safe is also affecting your ability to absorb vitamin D from the sun, which could cause vitamin [...]
Continue reading...Whole Grains Can Lower Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
You’ve probably heard many times that whole grains are good for your health, but now a recent study shows that it can lower your risk for type 2 diabetes.
The study found that people who ate at least two servings of brown rise each week were less likely to suffer from type 2 diabetes compared to [...]
Masturbation and Sex Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk
Monday, March 8, 2010
Dr. Polyxeni Dimitropoulou of the University of Cambridge conducted a study that yielded some interesting results. It focused on the early sexual activity of men diagnosed with prostate cancer.
About the Study
The study took prostate cancer diagnosed men and asked them a series of questions about their sexual activity in their twenties, thirties and forties. Some [...]
Childhood Eczema Causes Mental Health Problems Later in Life
Sunday, March 7, 2010
According to a study by Assistant Professor Jochen Schmitt of Dresden University Hospital and Dr. Christian Apfelbacher of Heidelberg University Hospital and Dr. Joachim Heinrich of the Institute of Epidemiology of Helmholtz Zentrum Minchen, children who had eczema in the first two years of their life were much more likely to suffer from emotional problems [...]
Continue reading...Earthquakes Increase Risk for Mesothelioma
Friday, March 5, 2010
With the recent earthquakes in California (January 9), Haiti and Chile, many people are trying to pick up the pieces of the devastation this natural disaster has caused. The death tolls for Haiti and Chile are unremarkable, and the aftereffects of such a grand event may be experienced for many years to come. One of [...]
Continue reading...Hank Gathers 20th Anniversary Death: Beta Blockers, Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy and Athletes
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Many people still remember what they were doing the day that Hank Gathers collapsed on the court of a hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. This star basketball player wasn’t the typical idea of someone would suffer from a heart disorder. He was big, strong and athletic. No one would have ever thought that one day as he was [...]
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Tuesday, March 16, 2010
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