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Study: “Good” Cholesterol Can Be Bad for Your Heart                                                                              Feb. 2,  2014

HDL—the so-called “good” cholesterol—sometimes goes rogue and clogs arteries instead of keeping them healthy, according to a groundbreaking new study published in Nature Medicine.


The new study is the first to identify the process that not only causes HDL to become dysfunctional, but turns it into a cardiovascular villain by sparking inflammation and atherosclerosis, the clogging and hardening of arteries that can lead to heart attacks.

 

Cat bite on the hand can be catastophic                                                                                                        Feb. 9, 2014

Brian Carlsen, an orthopedic surgeon at Rochester’s Mayo Clinic, published the findings in the February edition of the Journal of Hand Surgery. He said the dangerous infections are caused when a cat’s fangs penetrate the skin and push bacteria deep into joints and tissue. One third of those who sought medical treatment for a cat bite to the hand had to be hospitalized.Carlsen said cat bites on other parts of the body are typically not as dangerous; the study showed the hand and wrist are the perfect breeding ground for bacteria. Carlsen said the research is a reminder for cat owners to be careful of cat bites, even those that look like pin pricks, and monitor them for swelling and redness.

You Need to Put Your Brain on Exercises                                                                                                                  Feb. 16, 2014

Our cognitive brain performance peaks in our early 40s. Science now strongly supports the fact that our brains are one of the most modifiable parts of our whole body. Our brains actually adapt from moment to moment, depending on how we use them; they either decline or improve, and which direction they go depends on us and the way we challenge them.

How to take care of your eyes                                                                                                                                  Feb. 23, 2014

1. Always wear sunglass:  making sure they protect against ultraviolet rays. Exposure to UV rays damages the retina and increases your risk of cloudiness on your eye, also known as cataracts.

2. Avoid staring too long at a screen:  You should be blinking 12 to 15 times per minute, so staring at the computer generally means you are not blinking enough,

3. Wear your goggles: Always put some on to protect your eyes from any flying debris, which can cause abrasions in the cornea. Make sure anyone nearby, especially children, also have protective eyewear on.

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