Women who had high blood pressure in their 40s are 73% more likely to develop dementia as they age than those with normal blood pressure, a new study in Neurology reports.
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65-75 yrs of age is high risk for Alzheimer’s for women
Women Have More Active Brains Than Men
Highlighs of what women are accomplishing and overcoming each week
Hi The Washington Post launched The Lily, a visually-driven online publication named after the first U.S. newspaper by women, in early June. Since then, we’ve been cultivating a community, and we want you to join us by exploring our twice-weekly newsletter, Lily Lines. Every Monday, we send you a snapshot of the news by highlighting what womenContinue reading “Highlighs of what women are accomplishing and overcoming each week”
Leptin and other pro inflammatory biomakers for chronic fatigue syndrome
Researchers identify biomarkers associated with chronic fatigue syndrome severity Stanford investigators used high-throughput analysis to link inflammation to chronic fatigue syndrome, a difficult-to-diagnose disease with no known cure. Jose Montoya and his colleagues have found evidence inflammation may be the culprit behind chronic fatigue syndrome, a disease with no known cure. Steve Fisch Researchers atContinue reading “Leptin and other pro inflammatory biomakers for chronic fatigue syndrome”
Women are more affected by alcohol than men
Alcohol ethanol Alcohol in men vs women; women are…. more affected by alcohol than men Why are women more affected by alcohol than men 1) they are smaller (less total body mass) 2) have less water to dilute alcohol (bc they are more % fat; lean muscle is 75% water, fat tissue is 15% water)Continue reading “Women are more affected by alcohol than men”
7 million premature deaths annually linked to air pollution – 2012
7 million premature deaths annually linked to air pollution – 2012 In new estimates released today, WHO reports that in 2012 around 7 million people died – one in eight of total global deaths – as a result of air pollution exposure. This finding more than doubles previous estimates and confirms that air pollution isContinue reading “7 million premature deaths annually linked to air pollution – 2012”
Caffeine, drugs, iron, zinc, heart and latest research
Coffee is a complex mixture of chemicals that provides significant amounts of chlorogenic acid and caffeine. Unfiltered coffee is a significant source of cafestol and kahweol, which are diterpenes that have been implicated in the cholesterol-raising effects of coffee. The results of epidemiological research suggest that coffee consumption may help prevent several chronic diseases, including type 2 DM,41 Parkinson’s disease69Continue reading “Caffeine, drugs, iron, zinc, heart and latest research”
Education as Social Determinants of Health Visualization for male and female
http://ghdx.healthdata.org/record/global-educational-attainment-1970-2015 Zambia 2010 15 to 44 Females 6.89 Zambia 2010 25 plus Males 7.25 Zambia 2010 25 plus Females 4.85 Zambia 2010 25 plus Both 6.05 Zimbabwe 2010 15 to 44 Females 9.05 Zimbabwe 2010 25 plus Males 8.09 Zimbabwe 2010 25 plus Females 6.39 Zimbabwe 2010 25 plus Both 7.24 Afghanistan 2011 15 toContinue reading “Education as Social Determinants of Health Visualization for male and female”
International Women’s Day
Today, for International Women’s Day, let’s see which country tops the list of female representation in Parliament. Rwanda. Of 80 seats in the lower house, 49 are held by women (61 percent), as are 10 of the 26 in the upper house (38 percent), according to an international organization of parliaments. Since 2003, the countryContinue reading “International Women’s Day”
Women Retain Verbal Memory Skills Longer Than Men in Early Stages of Alzheimer’s
Women may have a better memory for words than men despite evidence of similar levels of shrinkage in areas of the brain that show the earliest signs of Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in the March 16, 2016, online issue of Neurology. According to study author Erin E. Sundermann, PhD, of Albert EinsteinContinue reading “Women Retain Verbal Memory Skills Longer Than Men in Early Stages of Alzheimer’s”
What are the best anti-aging vitamins for women?
Be a new mom, abortion, Republican, Democrat, faith, top election voices
Dear fellow American women, My 20 yr old daughter said that it is common sense to put a person in a job with all the qualifications needed to do the job. In terms of voting for the USA president, I am with her not because she is a woman but because of her qualification. WeContinue reading “Be a new mom, abortion, Republican, Democrat, faith, top election voices”
Cravings for opioids, narcotics, higher in women than men – higher in alcohol cravings
The majority of men and women tested positive for oxycodone (68% and 65%, respectively) and morphine (89% each). More women than men tested positive for amphetamines (4% vs. 1%, p<0.01), methamphetamine (11% vs. 4%, p<0.01) and phencyclidine (8% vs. 4%, p=0.02). More men than women tested positive for methadone (11% vs. 6%, p=0.05) and marijuanaContinue reading “Cravings for opioids, narcotics, higher in women than men – higher in alcohol cravings”