Published January 21, 2015

Pass this in-home test and you probably won’t have a stroke or suffer from dementia

?Strokes sneak up on you. Of course, having uncontrolled high blood pressure is one of the risk factors. But strokes happen even in people with normal blood pressure. And, for the most part, there are no warning signs that you are more or less likely to have a stroke. If there were, then you could do something about it. But here's the thing. A brand new study just out this month shows how a simple test that you can do at home can tell you if you are at risk for a stroke.

 

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Published January 19, 2015

How African doctors fight their own Ebola - and why they can't give it to their patients

The nightmare continues. It's hard to imagine the inhumanity that can go on in the name of ignorance, power, and money. But I don't have to imagine it. I witness it every day.

 

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Published January 16, 2015

Is the cause of hearing loss in your pantry?

?Everybody knows by now that diets high in carbohydrates are going to cause problems in most people. These problems can be severe. I'm talking about cancer, heart disease, diabetes, obesity, fatigue, and all kinds of bowel disorders. Sure there are anywhere from 8-12% of people who are genetically blessed with systems that do well eating a lot of carbohydrates. But the majority doesn't. Now a new study is shedding light on one more complication of a high-carb diet — hearing loss. And the numbers may surprise you.

 

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