Herbs and spices make great salt substitutesUsing less table salt and salt in cooking may help lower blood pressure and reduce your risk for heart disease. To avoid salt without sacrificing flavor, experiment by making your own seasoning blends.
Chinese five-spice blend for chicken, fish, or pork
Combine ¼ cup ground ginger, 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoons ground cloves, and 1 tablespoon each ground allspice and anise seed.
The average adult in the U.S. watches almost five hours of television per day. Even for people with high levels of physical activity, watching four or more hours of TV and screen-based entertainment per day is associated with worse mental health, obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, low levels of “good” (HDL) cholesterol, and a 46% greater risk of early death. What can you do to protect yourself and your family from an overdose of this technology?
Here are six symptoms that you should call your doctor about:
1. Unexplained weight loss of 10 pounds or more.
2. Black, tarry stools — could be a bleeding ulcer or intestinal cancer.
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal provided a first-hand look at a cancer patient who worked closely with a Nurse Navigator to get much more than quality medical treatment. Even if you’ve been blessed with good health, it may help to know more about the services these health care professionals can provide.