Word: stroke
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...they owed $51,000 on their credit cards and charge accounts, double their annual income. That November, Carolyn Smith died. With the loss of her Social Security income, Smith struggled. His situation was further complicated by a run of misfortune. He was hospitalized after a stroke; he had cataract surgery; the friend who promised to collect his pension and Social Security checks and make his mortgage payments didn't, and the mortgage company moved to foreclose. That's when his Chapter 13 case collapsed--as happens in two-thirds of all Chapter 13 proceedings--and he was switched to Chapter...
...truths she has learned in her 87 years. On food, she offers soothing words--"Fat gives things flavor"--and announces bluntly, "There is nothing worse than grilled vegetables." But she also offers pronouncements on such wide-ranging subjects as golfing with men (Don't; "[they] can throw off your stroke"), marriage, world leaders and diva attitude: "You have to come on with a bang. You never want to go out with a whimper. Everything has drama if it's done right. Even a pancake." Flambe flapjacks aside, Child has her reflective moments, as well as a couple of unsettling ones...
FOOD RX Wondering if any dietary recommendation has merit these days? Well, a report on 42,000 women shows that the current federal guidelines--lots of fruits, veggies, low-fat protein and grains--can indeed reduce the risk of dying from cancer, heart disease or stroke. May sound familiar, but this is one of the few reports that look at the health effects of overall diet, not just a single food or food group. The message? Fill your plate with the good stuff...
IRON IN THE FIRE It's a risk factor that most folks probably never considered: stroke victims with high blood levels of iron may be more prone to subsequent neurological disorders--like weakness and difficulty speaking--than patients with normal levels. Why? Excess iron may promote the formation of cell-destroying free radicals in the brain, according to researchers in Spain. Though it's too early to know for sure, those at high risk for stroke may want to cut back protectively on their iron intake...
...example, Smith explains, a systolic reading not only shows the force the heart is required to exert in order to push blood past resistance points, it also measures the pressure generated within vessels to keep blood moving to different organs - which can pinpoint a patient's risk for stroke or general damage to blood vessels...