Researchers have found that people who eat dark chocolate have up to a 52% reduced risk of having a hemorrhagic stroke!! So go ahead……..have another piece!!
Medline Plus article on dark chocolate and CVA risk
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The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension or DASH diet was developed to help control weight and hypertension. But researchers have found an added plus to this diet. It helps boost your brain power! In a quote from the article on WebMD about the findings, it says “A new study shows the DASH diet in combination with regular exercise improved mental activity by 30% in overweight adults compared with those who didn’t diet or exercise.”
A 30% boost in mental activity is a huge jump! So let’s get out there and control our weight and blood pressure AND increase our brain’s ability to think better!
WebMD article on DASH diet
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The Bensalem paramedic who died will on scene reportedly had an MI while chasing a mentally ill patient. The paramedic was a tactical medic and recently hired as a part time police officer. This should remind all of us to take good care of our SELVES!
Read more at the link below
JEMS update on paramedic death
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Could things get any more crazy in this world? In a bizarre incident that is still unfolding, a paramedic who responded to a call for a mentally ill man was apparently killed during a confrontation with him.
This tragic incident is an unfortunate way to be reminded that any and every patient encounter can be dangerous. Remember, we know we’re there to help a person, but that isn’t always (1) what THEY want, and (2) what they think or understand to be true. Never let your guard down….even in the emergency department. Just because “It’s never happened before” doesn’t mean it never WILL happen. It only means it hasn’t happened YET.
The link below is to the local news station where the incident occurred.
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