Apnea Treatment Might Reduce Signs of Heart Disease Risk
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 14 () — Along with helping people with obstructive sleep apnea get a better night’s sleep, machines that help keep the airways open during sleep can also help improve the symptoms of metabolic syndrome, according to new research.
Metabolic syndrome is a group of symptoms that indicate a higher risk of heart disease. These symptoms include excess weight, especially in the abdomen, high blood pressure, abnormal cholesterol levels, higher blood sugar levels and insulin resistance.
Survey: 1 in 3 women affected by partner’s violent behavior
More than one in three women have experienced sexual assault, physical violence or stalking by an intimate partner during their lifetime, according to a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention survey.
The same is true for more than one in four men, according to the National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey. The survey, released Wednesday, was based on telephone interviews with more than 16,500 adults in 2010.
Supported by the National Institute of Justice and the Department of Defense, the survey was aimed at better describing and monitoring “the magnitude of sexual violence, stalking and intimate partner violence victimization in the United States,” the CDC said.
Vitamin D Levels Tied to Diabetes Risk in Obese Kids
TUESDAY, Dec. 6 (HealthDay News) — Low levels of vitamin D are much more common in obese children than in those who aren’t obese and are associated with insulin resistance, a risk factor for type 2 diabetes, researchers have found.
The study included 411 obese children and 87 children who weren’t overweight.
What is Google Offers for Android?
The latest app to join the Google family on Android is Google Offers. Its basically a way to get bargains and enjoy special offers through limited deals. It has limited availability right now.
About a year ago Google reportedly bid $6 billion for the Groupon service and they were turned down. Enter Google Offers which is, essentially, exactly the same idea. You check out the offers via a free app (there’s a website component too) and when you find a deal that you like the look of you buy it. T
Vegan holiday recipes and tips
So the holidays are officially upon us and chances are, youre spending a little time doing some Christmas shopping, along with baking and menu planning. If you havent started, youre in the right place.Here at ecoki.com, we know that many folks are beginning to follow a vegan diet, whether its a permanent change or a meal a few times a week (read more here, here, and here).
Making it meatless around the holidays might not be on your (or your guests) dream menu, but having a mostly vegan meal is really easy to do.
In my family, we choose on meaty main (generally a turkey), and the rest of the dishes are filled with animal-free ingredients Lasagna, roasted vegetables, wild mushroom gravy, usually a lentil dish, Caesar salad, mushroom-pecan stuffing (made out of the bird), cranberry-apple sauce, and a few eclectic dishes on the side.
