Stroke Alert - Don't Stall Make the Call In his later years, my father battled cancer. However, it wasn't cancer that done him in. It was a severe stroke. Strokes hit quickly and without warning although the signs are usually there. This article looks up close at stroke prevention.

In recent years, scientists have begun to discover that too much consumption of salt may be linked with serious health problems. People who eat high amounts of salt are at risk of having a heart attack or stroke, increase the risk of osteoporosis caused by excessive loss of calcium and can significantly increase the risk of stomach cancer. High salt diet could also contribute to Alzheimer’s disease, asthma and kidney stones. It is also speculated that high salt intake can affect our memory and intelligence. Here are some tips to avoid or reduce the intake of salt in our diet.

We significantly increase our risk of heart disease, stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer and so on if we are overweight. And getting sick can make any treatments much more difficult and risky. We can lose a few pounds safe and easy - and at no cost. Do you know that colors affect the way we eat? Find out.