Immigration

By Paul Babs The lure of riches in a foreign land, the potential of awesome new opportunities, dreams of what might be – all these sometimes entice people to immigrate to a different country. Being reunited with a loved one or just longing for adventure are also strong reasons for immigrating. Sometimes, rather than being drawn to a new country, one is pushed: religious persecution, starvation when the crops have failed, escaping unbearable family situations.

Lifestyle Therapy For Hypertension – 5 Things You Can Do

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, has been called the silent killer. It certainly is a serious condition many people have and certainly many unknowingly. Although there are drug based treatments available, the foundation of every program should be lifestyle changes and these changes are healthy for everyone regardless of whether they have hypertension or not….

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Mediterranean Diet Reduces Risk of Metabolic Syndrome

Researchers found diet was associated with improved blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol By Kathleen Doheny HealthDay Reporter TUESDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) — The Mediterranean diet, long known to be heart-healthy, also reduces the risk of metabolic syndrome, a cluster of risk factors that boost the risk of heart disease, stroke and diabetes, according…

Reversing Chronic Disease Through Lifestyle Change

More Than 9 In 10 Primary Care Physicians Say U.S. Health Care System Should Place Greater Emphasis On Nutrition To Manage Chronic Disease Main Category: Nutrition / Diet Also Included In: Preventive Medicine Article Date: 11 Jun 2009 – 5:00 PDT Ninety-six percent of primary care physicians believe the nation’s health care system should place…

Chemical Pollutants Increase Fat

Greenwire –  January 15, 2010 By Sara Goodman Researchers have for the first time found a connection between exposure to certain chemicals and insulin resistance, according to a study published in the online edition of Environmental Health Perspectives. A group of European scientists examined whether exposure to persistent organic pollutants (POPs) contributed to insulin resistance, which…