Not Enough Sleep = Increased Stroke Risk??

According to a recent study, getting less than 6 hours of sleep per night may increase one's risk of stroke and heart disease by 15% and 48% respectively. Read the full article here:
http://pagingdrgupta.blogs.cnn.com/2011/02/09/late-nights-early-mornings-a-ticking-time-bomb-for-health/

And go to bed a little earlier tonight:)

Yikes! Stroke Rates Increasing for Young Adult Males

According to a study recently released by the CDC, rate of stroke for males younger than 34 years old is sharply increasing, while rates for older men and women are declining. The study, purely epidemiological in nature, does not identify potential reasons for the increase, though researchers postulated that increased obesity, lifestyles and use of illegal drugs may be, in part, responsible. Read the rest of the story at this link:

http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=649766

New Ruling in Health Care Reform, Again

Yesterday, a federal judge in Florida ruled that requiring all US citizens to have health insurance is unconstitutional. Thus far, the so-called "individual mandate" has been ruled on in four separate Federal courts -- 2 upheld, 2 have declared it unconstitutional. All four rulings are being appealled. However, the most recent ruling went one step further to say that not only is the individual mandate unconstitutional, it is inextricably linked to the rest of the bill and therefore the entire health care reform bill must be overturned. Obviously, this is not the last word on the topic, so stay tuned for more! Please read or listen to the story linked below.


http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2011/01/31/133380005/federal-judge-in-florida-rules-health-overhaul-violates-constitution?ft=1&f=103537970