• 60-90 mins/wk of exercise = decreased systolic pressure by 12 pts, diastolic pressure by 8 pts. Amr. J. of Hypertension 8/03 #

• More than one-third of American women have had their female organs removed by the age of 60. CDC #
• Americans make up only 5% of the world's population, but consumes 50% of all prescription drugs – Natl. Center for Health Stats 05 #
• Lifestyle factors to reduce Blood Pressure = decrease weight, sodium intake, & alcohol. Increase exercise. JAMA 03 #

• Cardiovascular disease risk factors = smoking, stress, obesity, alcohol, excessive coffee/tea, drug abuse, high sodium intake, family hx #

• 72 million American have high BP, 15 million don't know it. American Heart Association, 07 #

• 79.4 million Americans have cardiovascular disease. 871,500 die/yr = 2388 per day. 400 billion/yr in medical expenses. Amr. Heart Ass 07 #

• A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP promotes a healthy heart, may prevent cancer, reduces stress & inflammation, helps you lose weight,& reduces depression #

• Those who napped 30 mins, 3X/wk were 37% less likely to die from a heart problem. Archives of Int. Med. 2/07 #
• Study of 120K women over 25yr period found that lack of sleep increased risk of heart disease.5 hrs or less increased risk by 45%, 7hrs = 9% #

• Sleep or Weight Gain? In a 16 year study, women sleeping 5 hrs or less a night were 32% more likely to gain at least 33lbs – Reuters, 5/06 #
• New article up on my blog – "Do You Have a Fever Phobia?" http://bit.ly/boCL2 #

Walnut Creek Chiropracticcenters.com/do-you-have-a-fever-phobia/dadmaile”>Walnut Creek Chiropracticcenters.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/DadMaile.jpg” alt=”DadMaile” width=”260″ height=”260″ />Fever is one of the most common reasons that parents seek medical attention for their children. Parental concerns arise in part because of the belief that fever is a disease rather than a symptom or sign of illness. Twenty years ago, Barton Schmitt, MD, found that parents had numerous misconceptions about fever. These unrealistic concerns were termed “fever phobia.” Read the rest of this entry

• 70% of the US Population uses dietary supplements occasionally & 40% use them on a regular basis. Dr. Rath Health Foundation 10/05 #