Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered that a drop in blood potassium levels caused by diuretics commonly prescribed for high blood pressure could be the reason why people on those drugs are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. The drugs helpfully accelerate loss of fluids, but also deplete important chemicals, including potassium, so that those who take them are generally advised to eat bananas and other potassium-rich Click here to read more.. »
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Teenagers who don’t sleep well or long enough may have a higher risk of elevated blood pressure that could lead to cardiovascular disease later in life, researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Researchers found the odds of elevated blood pressure increased 3.5 times for those with low sleep efficiency and 2.5 times for those with sleeping periods Click here to read more.. »
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Buy generic cialis The perception that therapists and their techniques play the most significant role in influencing the outcome of treatment is challenged in a new research review launched today at the Annual Conference of the British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy in Telford.
The book, Essential Research Findings in Counselling and Psychotherapy: The Facts are Friendly, written by Professor Mick Click here to read more.. »
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The first ever self-help relaxation DVD in British Sign Language (BSL) has been produced by a group of specialist health care professionals together with Eyegaze Ltd, a company specialising in producing accessible information.
The DVD explains the nature of stress, its causes and effects and also includes some innovative relaxation exercises to help the viewer find peace of mind - all in BSL (English subtitles Click here to read more.. »
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Researchers studying heart patients in the US found that changes in health behaviours, and lack of physical activity in particular, might explain the
increased risk of cardiovascular events seen in patients with coronary heart disease who also had symptoms of depression.
The study was the work of Dr Mary A Whooley, of the VA Medical Center in San Francisco, California, and colleagues from other research centres in
the US, Germany and The Netherlands, and Click here to read more.. »
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