Heat-Related Health Problems

Since we are in the hottest outdoor temperatures of the year, I wanted to make you aware of a number of disorders that could result. Our bodies depend on strict control of temperature because we stay alive because of constant chemical reactions and the speed of these reactions depends on our body’s temperature.

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Do Not Choke When it Comes to a Stroke

Strokes are major causes of death and disability. Strokes are dreadfully abrupt and as such, we should be aware of how to recognize and deal with them. Sudden onset is a key. In an instant indicators appear. Physical problems such as weakness of the facial muscles, an arm or leg, or trouble walking should alert one. Also, slurred speech, trouble thinking or other sudden mental deficiencies are warnings. Rapidly seek help!

There are many emergency rooms widely scattered throughout America. However, for people having strokes, there are a number of new treatments offered. However, there are only a few places where state-of-the-art therapies are available. All healthcare institutions, including hospitals, need to be certified by a regulatory organization called simply the “Joint Commission”.


Obesity and the Development of Cancer

I receive pertinent medical information from a dozen reliable sources. I wish to bring a recent dispatch from MD Anderson to your attention. MD Anderson, without a doubt, rates continuously as the best place to get cancer treatment in the world. I just received the following from them.

They say: “The link between obesity and cancer risk is clear. Research shows that excess body fat increases your risk for several cancers, including colorectal, post-menopausal breast, endometrial, esophageal, kidney and pancreatic cancers. (Actually, there are over a dozen cancers that are doubled to quadrupled in the obese).

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