Tag: "alcohol"
Does Alcohol Raise Your Cancer Risk?
One of the ways you can reduce your risk of cancer is to drink only in moderation — if at all. From Siteman’s “8 Ways to Stay Healthy and Prevent Cancer” program: Moderate drinking is good for the heart, as many people already know, but it can also increase the risk of cancer. If you [...]
31 Days of Health Tip #13 – Heart Tips & Fashion
You may be confused by the title – heart and fashion don’t usually go together. Well, they do when it comes to one of the ways Barnes-Jewish Hospital educates our community on heart disease: February is American Heart Month and doctors are spreading the word about lowering the risk of heart disease. Anita Bhandiwad, MD, [...]
Women, beware the imbibements!
Fall is the kick-off to many things – football, holidays, weekend trips to the wineries to name a few. And what do all of these things have in common? For many, alcohol. Gals, before you reach for that wine glass, crack open that cold one or dip into that egg nog, you might want to [...]
Breast-feeding can help reduce risk of breast cancer
When we think of modifiable risks associated with breast cancer, things like weight, alcohol consumption, and even hormone replacement therapy immediately come to mind. Another modifiable risk that often isn’t thought of immediately, or even at all, is breast-feeding. Breast-feeding is often overlooked and completely natural, and it’s something that many women can do to [...]
Some U2 fans treated for heat-related problems, not as many as expected
A good time was had by most at last night’s U2 concert at Busch Stadium. Of the 50,000+ fans who attended the U2 concert last night, only 136 had to be treated for heat-related issues , and seven of those eventually ended up in the hospital. I say “only 136″ because this number is lower [...]
Energy drinks – what's the buzz really about?
I first learned of Red Bull and Vodka back around 2003 – I had a friend who quickly made this her “drink of choice”, which allowed her to enjoy her nights out by staying out later. The reason being, the caffeine of the energy drink, when mixed with the alcohol, provided energy to stave off [...]
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