Not exact matches
The findings, reported in the May 4 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, certainly seem counterintuitive, especially in light of the ongoing public - health campaign to lower
sodium consumption across the U.S. by urging restaurants and food manufacturers to curtail their
use of the ingredient.
Stress, caffeine intake, alcohol
use, and
sodium consumption may aggravate PMS symptoms.
Stress, caffeine intake, alcohol
use, and
sodium consumption may also contribute to the severity of PMS symptoms.
The most dramatic evidence was the study that looked at the link between
sodium intake and death, heart attacks and strokes
using urine samples to estimate
sodium consumption.
As part of the history, the doctor will want to know which, if any, risk factors for stroke you have: high blood pressure, diabetes, irregular heartbeat, oral contraceptive
use, heredity, other heart diseases, smoking, diet (especially high
sodium and high cholesterol), obesity, lack of exercise, blood disorders, and heavy alcohol
consumption.