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Topic: stroke
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Heart Health: Over-the-counter painkillers like aspirin and ibuprofen are linked to an increased risk of heart attack and possibly stroke. (via Reuters)
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Cottage Cheese Calcium Conundrum: Daily Health Quiz
35 days ago by Blisstree Staff | CommentSure, it’s summer, but our school is cool. Let our Daily Health Quiz will test your know-how. Answer our question, below, and check back on Monday for the answer and your next pop quiz.
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Is It Ethical to Become the World's Fattest Woman?
41 days ago by Caroline Sloan | 2 CommentsDonna Simpson, a 42-year-old mother from New Jersey, has declared that she will gain another 400 pounds in the next two years to become the fattest woman in the world. She pays for her $815 weekly grocery bills by running a website where men pay to watch her eat fast … More »
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Drinking Alcohol Damage: Daily Health Quiz
45 days ago by Blisstree Staff | CommentIt’s summer, but our school is cool. Let our Daily Health Quiz will test your know-how. Answer our question, below, and check back on Monday for the answer and your next pop quiz.
Today’s Question: There are a lot of myths surrounding drinking and health risks. Is it true … More »
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Flawless to a Fault: Are You a Perfectionist?
52 days ago by Caroline Sloan | CommentWe’ve all known since high school that perfectionism is a double-edged sword. While we might envy a golden girl’s body or brain, we certainly aren’t jealous of her bad temper or control-freak tendencies. Now there’s evidence that the stress of being a perfectionist has even higher stakes than we previously … More »
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Top 7 Smoking Myths That Stop You From Quitting
58 days ago by Briana Rognlin | 3 CommentsYou just smoke when you’re stressed; you think it’s good for your figure; or you think it’s your body, and you’ll do what you want. There are a lot of excuses that keep you puffing away, but deep down you probably know you should quit. AOL Health’s “Myths That Keep … More »
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Anxiety Leads to Heart Problems: A new study found that people with stable coronary heart disease and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) had a higher rate of cardiovascular events than patients without GAD. (via ABC News)
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High Blood Pressure: Sodas and Sugars Increase Your Risk
62 days ago by Caroline Sloan | CommentWith age comes concerns about high blood pressure, and having to eat less salty foods. And though we worry about sugar consumption and weight gain, we don’t usually think about sugar leading to heart problems. Time to change our thinking: It turns out people who consume a diet high in … More »
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Obesity In the U.S.: We Are Getting Fatter
63 days ago by Caroline Sloan | 1 CommentA new obesity report is out, and the findings are hugely depressing. The fattest states in 1991 were as large as the thinnest states are in 2009. Not all that long ago, the U.S. was much trimmer little lady.
So what’s changed: More heavily-processed foods, less exercise, and too much time … More » -
Eating Disorders on TV and Film: 9 Female Characters Who Eat Everything and Never Gain Weight
63 days ago by Caroline Sloan | 13 Comments
