Cholesterol Drugs Help Asthma
Once again, there is evidence to suggest that the popular cholesterol-lowering statin drugs are good for more than just the heart. In a new study, the drugs cut the risk of hospitalization and emergency room visits in people with asthma by about one-third.
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Black Male Children Highest Risk for Food Allergies
Researchers analyzing a survey on food sensitivities have found that black male children may have a greater risk of having a food allergy.
The national survey included 8,203 people, from infants to seniors who tested positive for the allergen antibody linked to possible issues with eggs, milk, peanuts and shrimp. The sensitivity levels to these potential food allergens was then tested in all participants.
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Diabetes linked to Alzheimer’s Risk
Doctors long suspected diabetes damaged blood vessels that supply the brain. It now seems even more insidious, that the damage may start before someone is diagnosed with full-blown diabetes, back when the body is gradually losing its ability to regulate blood sugar.
In fact, the lines are blurring between what specialists call "vascular dementia" and scarier classic Alzheimer’s disease. Whatever it’s labeled, there’s reason enough to safeguard your brain by fighting diabetes and heart-related risks.
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Recession F-bombs
And on a lighter note, do you find yourself cursing every time you open your bank or 401 statement? Or watch the news and the plummeting DOW? If so you’re not alone. According to Los Angeles psychotherapist Nancy Irwin, a foul economy is prompting more outbursts of foul language.
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Diabetes leads to Alzheimer’s? Better put on my rose colored glasses then. Looks like I’m going to need them.
Does explain a lot though.
Now don’t go getting yourself all worked up about this. It also said in the article, “”It by no means means that you’re going to develop Alzheimer’s disease, and certainly many people with Alzheimer’s don’t have diabetes.” You follow your diabetic diet, you walk, you’re doing a lot of things right!
Sadly as someone who takes statins knows, no one ever talks about the side effects (mitochondrial damage) of which this is an example – http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/Dyslipidemia/8489
But it’s a very small percentage who experience the myopathy that you’re referring to. As far as not discussing the side effects I disagree, doctors do discuss side effects with their patients before starting treatment with statins. Sadly there are no 100% safe medications and it always comes down to are the benefits worth the risk?
I’m doomed I tell ya’…doomed!
Okay, maybe I’m not.
NOT!
WOW that is amazing about the asthma connection. Anything that can help is worth it in my book I have had that since childhood. What a change in my life it could have been if discovered earlier.
As for the corned beef.. really salty but once a year I can really enjoy it! Take care : )
Carol, have you tried singulair? That has really helped me! Some people can’t tolerate it, but for me it’s been a lifesaver.