11/21/2007
You hear the health tips all the time: take this, eat that. Yet even the most health conscious can make mistakes in caring for themselves. We all know that men are the worst. Unless something is falling off, men won't go to the doctor. But ladies, you are just as bad at times. The biggest blunder women make is taking care of everyone instead of themselves. Another is crossing your legs at the knee. Many factors are involved in the development of varicose veinsvaricose veins, but crossing your legs can restrict blood flow and lead to varicose veins. Or how about skipping breakfast. No matter what you think, it doesn’t work to lose weight.
You may have heard about the benefits of eating dairy -- from trimming your tummy to deterring diabetes. diabetesNow a new study shows eating low-fat dairy can lower blood pressure. Researchers aren’t sure whether calcium in dairy is the key ingredient to lower blood pressure. Instead, they say potassium and magnesium may be partly responsible for the results.
For more health tips or to find a physician, call St. John’s Referral One at 625-2000 or log onto stj.com.
