Wine and heart health true or false quiz card
A quiz asks seven statements about wine beer grapes and heart health. It claims women may benefit from a daily glass and men two, one beer serving equals 12 ounces, moderate wine may inhibit clots but not raise good cholesterol, and grape products differ from wine in cardio protection.
Take heart Learn about effects of weight more
High blood pressure 140 90 or higher puts you at risk for heart disease and stroke. Losing weight exercising and cutting back on sodium can help keep blood pressure under control. The piece mentions a book High Blood Pressure for Dummies by Wiley with advice on salt intake drug therapy and proper measurement.
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Wiley
Dentists Question Patient Satisfaction With Smiles in Norway
A study of 78 patients in Norway shows patients rated their smiles at 59.1 on a 100 point scale while dentists and an independent periodontist rated smiles much lower at 40.7 and 38.6 respectively. Co author Oystein Fardal notes memory bias may affect patient self assessments. The work, in December issue of the Journal of the American Dental Association, cautions clinicians that patient happiness with smiles may not align with clinical judgments.
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Norway
Oystein Fardal
Journal of the American Dental Association
Teens face junk sleep from constant gadget use
Sleep researchers warn teens sleep with multiple devices such as cell phones laptops and TVs in their bedrooms. Dr Morris Bird and Dr Mary Carskadon cite disrupted sleep reduced hours and morning grogginess among adolescents due to 24 hour media access.
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Brian Ray
the Gazette
Orlando Schinref
Morris Bird
Florida Hospital
Center For Sleep Disorders
Natasha Parish
Parish
Winter Park
Fla
National Sleep Foundation
Mary Carskadon
Brown University
Carskadon
Help Your Teen Sleep Better with Evening Wind Down
Guidelines from the National Sleep Foundation urge teens to power down devices by 9 p.m. and create a quiet dark bedroom. Establish a relaxing pre sleep routine such as reading or a shower and use bright morning light at 5 a.m. to reset the body clock.
Lean Plate Club weighs benefits of meal replacement plans
The Lean Plate Club explores Jenny Craig NutriSystem and Slim-Fast as weight loss options with structured portions and delivered meals. Experts note benefits like portion control support and potential 8 percent six month weight loss, but warn of boredom and high costs.
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Uhen Latifah
Jenny Craig
Latifah
Gary Foster
Center For Obesity Research and Education
Temple University
NutriSystem
Slim-Fast
John Forest
Behavioral Medicine Research Center
Baylor College of Medicine
Foster
Forest
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