Thinking about taking a vacation?
I read these facts in Nov. issue of National Geographic Adventure magazine. Only 14% of Americans will take at least two consecutive weeks off this year. Here’s the health related bit: Men who take a two week vacation each year reduce their risk of heart attack by 30%. But wait, it gets better, in women, [...]
Read MoreAvandia–Buyer Beware
Of the three physician written newsletters I subscribe to, two chose to warn readers about this diabetes drug this issue. Avandia is used to treat type II diabetes. A meta-analysis of 42 studies on this drug concluded that Avandia increased risk of heart attack by 43% and risk of death from cardiovascular causes by 64%. [...]
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