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Health group says Ontario must do more to protect children from climate change
An Ontario health advocacy group is calling for more action to protect children from the harmful impacts of climate change. The group says cases of asthma, heat stroke and Lyme disease could all be on the rise in the coming decades.
Source: CBC | Health - August 7, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: News/Canada/Toronto Source Type: news
Expectant mother is cured of Lyme disease by her baby
Celeste Clancy, 28, from, Georgia, contracted Lyme disease after being bitten by a tick during a trip two years ago. It caused her to suffer from uncontrollable shaking and stroke-like symptoms.
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 20, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Lyme CNS Infection Mimics Stroke in TeenagerLyme CNS Infection Mimics Stroke in Teenager
Lyme neuroborreliosis can mimic stroke or epilepsy and should be ruled out in some cases of sudden-onset meningoencephalitis with neuropsychiatric symptoms, researchers reported. Medscape Medical News
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - March 6, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Infectious Diseases News Source Type: news
A Better Way To Test Blood Pressure
BOSTON (CBS) – Have you ever had your blood pressure checked in both arms at your doctor’s office? Researchers at Mass General Hospital say you probably should.
A small difference between the two arms is normal. But a larger one could mean you’re at risk for heart disease.
Dr. Ido Weinberg, a vascular medicine specialist, and colleagues at MGH, looked at data on nearly 3,400 local residents over the age of 40 enrolled in the Framingham heart study. “Patients who have that difference between arms could end up developing heart and blood vessel disease,” Dr. Weinberg said.
Researchers found that ...
Source: WBZ-TV - Breaking News, Weather and Sports for Boston, Worcester and New Hampshire - March 31, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: deanreddington Tags: Health Local News Seen On WBZ-TV Syndicated Local Watch Listen blood pressure Dr. Ido Weinberg Dr. Mallika Marshall Mass General Hospital Source Type: news
