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Topic - blood pressure lowering list #40 Peanut butter
I never thought of peanut butter as being a healthy food. I love peanut butter sandwiches, and I love peanuts. Unsalted peanuts are apparently great for blood pressure, and peanut butter used in reasonable moderation isn't bad either. One thing about peanut butter, is that I've...
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Possible stroke symptoms
Topic - Medical Conditions
Q: My 86 year old mother had a stroke 1.5 years ago. She has made a good recovery but, within the past 10 days, she has had significantly increased dysarthria and decreased word finding ability. In the past 4 days, she has begun to nod off frequently and appears fatigued. Her appetite has declined and she is having increased difficulty with daytime bladder control. Her physician has ordered a CT of her brain. Both her blood work and urinalysis appear normal. Can you offer any guidance about what tests might be performed to determine what is happening?
A: Your...
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RESPeRATE -- How it all began
Topic - RESPeRATE -- How it all began
In the late 1980's, Dr. Benjamin Gavish ("Beny"), a biophysicist (and part-time ballroom dance teacher) began researching a biological phenomenon known as vasomotion - the slow and rhythmic oscillation of small blood vessels within the body, which is of vital importance. While research had shown that vasomotion was reduced in those with vascular diseases, Beny was also intrigued by the fact that vasomotion was altered when a person smoked a cigarette or told a lie and he became interested in how vasomotion was affected by stress levels. It was this curiosity that led him to develop a technique to better...
