Sodium stays in your system for a few days. How quickly your body removes sodium via the urine can be affected by medical conditions, including heart and kidney disease, diuretics, and other ...

If your hemorrhoids are severe or conservative treatments fail to provide relief, you may need a surgery called a hemorrhoidectomy. Recovering from this procedure takes time and requires changes in ...

Too much sodium can raise blood pressure and strain the heart and kidneys. Nature’s Bakery Fig Bars are low in sodium and high in heart-healthy fiber. Check labels for hidden sodium and choose snacks ...

After the PREDIMED trial showed that an ad libitum Mediterranean diet resulted in only minimal weight loss despite reducing diabetes incidence, the PREDIMED-Plus trial was launched to test whether an ...

An intervention that combined a low-calorie Mediterranean diet and exercise led to less diabetes incidence in older adults. Men had a greater diabetes risk reduction with the intervention than women.

ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 25 (UPI) --Consuming a low-calorie version of a "Mediterranean diet" rich in fruits, whole grains and extra virgin olive oil -- but light on meat -- can help provide a big ...

One in every seven U.S. adults has chronic kidney disease (CKD), which occurs when your kidneys can no longer filter waste or fluid effectively. In addition to treating conditions that may contribute ...

Background: This study aims to investigate the impact of high-sodium diet (HSD) on the global burden of aortic aneurysm (AA), analyze its epidemiological trends across different regions, sexes, and ...