News health 2008-07-19 Andanh.com

What you don't know about diabetes can hurt you Thu, 17 Jul 2008 01:51:00 EST
When Denise Minks was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes in 1993, she knew nothing about the disease and received little advice except to watch what she ate.. Since then, Minks, 39, has developed serious wounds on her feet that have kept her bedridden for most of the last year and put her at the brink of losing both of her big toes to amputation.

Is your kitchen dirtier than your bathroom? Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:43:00 EST
If you want to eat dinner from a clean surface, you might try your bathroom. A recently released study found that kitchen sinks have more germs than bathroom sinks. The study also found that three-quarters of American kitchen cloths and sponges are heavily contaminated with harmful bacteria, meaning proper clean-up can be difficult.

Fluid replacement Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:33:00 EST
Last week, I emphasized the evaporation of sweat as the primary cooling mechanism for the body when exercising in hot weather. Water is an essential component of the body, and there is a delicate water balance that must be maintained. That's why replacing fluid lost as sweat is critical.

Cookbook offers more than healthy soul food Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:30:00 EST
Is there such a thing as healthy soul food? Yes. The American Stroke Association has created a 96-page cookbook to tantalize the taste buds of soul-food devotees without ruining their health.

Top running shoes Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:27:00 EST
Of two dozen models of running shoes tested by Consumer Reports, the $120 Nike Air Zoom Vomero+ 2 got the top ranking for both men's and women's shoes, according to the August issue.

Alliance on mental illness to hold state conference Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:25:00 EST
The Kentucky Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness will have its annual state conference tomorrow and Saturday at Louisville Marriott East, 1903 Embassy Square.

Food diaries help dieters Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:38:00 EST
Dieters who write down everything they eat lose twice as much weight as those who don't, according to one of the largest weight-loss studies ever conducted.

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