While most people are aware that too much sodium in the diet can increase blood pressure, many are unaware of how too little of another mineral—potassium—also contributes. About Hypertension Hypertension is one of the most common chronic health conditions in adults. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, 49.6% of people in the United States age 20 or over have hypertension. Persistently high blood pressure has serious consequences, leading to an increased risk of stroke and heart attack....

Public health officials initially insisted on the wet-market origin story for the novel coronavirus, but the lab-leak theory has become just as plausible. Cloth masks once deemed essential are now labeled “facial decorations.” Schools have opened without becoming super spreaders. A John Hopkins University study recently concluded that lockdowns had a minuscule impact on virus morbidity. With all of these issues, some of the federal government’s top scientists made a concerted effort to stifle debate....

However, there is nowhere for the broken down tissue to pass out of the body, so it stays in place and causes the surrounding organs and tissue to become irritated. It also causes lesions and the eventual formation of scar tissue. Some of the symptoms of endometriosis include painful periods (dysmenorrhea), heavy periods, pelvic pain, pain during sex (dyspareunia), pain during urination or bowel movement, infertility, fatigue, diarrhea, and nausea....

Sources close to Sharon and Peres say that a long-term alliance or even a joint party is being discussed. Both men have their reasons. Sharon’s popularity among a broad cross section of Israelis grew enormously when he showed restraint after the suicide bombing of a Tel Aviv nightclub on June 1, refusing to launch a massive retaliation. For the same reason, Sharon is miserably weak in his own right-wing party....

But what was once friendship soon became a war between two sworn foes, with the pair’s long-running feud spilling out into full public view, punctuated with mud-slingings, screenshots, tweets, videos, and interviews. Given that they fell out with one another in 2019, it has become a challenge to recall the genesis of their feud. As such, here’s a look at what went wrong. While there has been bona fide bad blood between the two since 2019, seeds were planted for their falling out several years earlier—before they even met....

For the last 12 years, I acted as the director of justice, completing community education and advocacy work for five critical concerns: the environment, racism, women’s issues, nonviolence and immigration. Each of these issues are interrelated, and my faith and relationship with God calls me to address them. As a child growing up in a devout Catholic family, I was quick to learn that the Earth is a vital gift from God to humanity, and we are charged to be its stewards....

Those two words signify one thing. The New York Knicks have won. The hilarious catch cry has taken over NBA Twitter, but how did it come about? Let’s take it back to opening night, where the Knicks shook off the Boston Celtics for a double-overtime win in front of a rabid home crowd at the Madison Square Garden. NBA League Pass: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial)...

With Iranian-made Shahed-136 or “kamikaze” drones already swarming Ukrainian skies and hitting civilian targets, Kyiv has expressed alarm at the prospect of Tehran giving Russian forces surface-to-surface ballistic missiles, along with more unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). CNN reported on Tuesday that Iran will send approximately 1,000 additional weapons most likely by the end of the year. This delivery will include drones and for the first time since the start of the war, advanced precision guided missiles....

This question originally appeared on Quora: The best answer to any question. Ask a question, get a great answer. Learn from experts and access insider knowledge. You can follow Quora on Twitter, Facebook, and Google+. Answer by Scott Metcalf, High School CoEd Montgomery County MD champs 1987, 4 years D1 at George Mason University, trained 2 years with the USA team and played pro in Belgium. If you look at what are mostly constants between the two there is a lot that is the same....

Two offseasons after Seattle’s secondary started to break up, the team can be confident that it has a complete playmaking group again. Adding Adams was the most high-profile move, but it wouldn’t have been prompted unless the three other starting spots at cornerback and free safety were already refilled. MORE: NFL coach rankings for 2020 Adams, at 6-1, 213 pounds, isn’t quite as big as Kam Chancellor (6-3, 225 pounds), but he is the same type of rare strong safety....

The 40-year-old Ellen DeGeneres Show DJ died by suicide on Tuesday, December 13, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner confirmed to Newsweek. The following day, his wife of nine years—fellow dancer Allison Holker—shared an emotional statement. “It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to share my husband Stephen has left us,” the 34-year-old told People. “Stephen lit up every room he stepped into. He valued family, friends and community above all else and leading with love and light was everything to him....

Once lead gets into the body, it gets deposited in bones, making it extremely difficult to remove. If lead levels in the blood are high, steps may be taken to prevent further exposure. If the levels are high enough to pose serious harm, a process known as chelation therapy can help clear the metal from the body. This article explains how lead poisoning is treated, including the home remedies, vitamins, prescription drugs, and surgeries that may be used....

The WBC champion bade farewell to pugilism after beating Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium in April 2022 and said he would only entertain fighting again for £500 million. Now he is back and ready to clash with 38-year-old Chisora for a third time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday. How many times has Fury retired? How long did he retire for? Here are the details of his dalliances with departing the sport....

Ask your contractor for an estimate of the curing time. When in doubt, it’s best to err on the side of caution and assume it’ll take 12 months. Factors that speed up the curing process include dry air, high temperatures, air circulation, and sunlight. A faster curing process makes your asphalt harden more quickly. Factors that slow down curing include high humidity, cold temperatures, poor airflow, and a lack of sunlight hitting the asphalt....

In healthy children and adults, the flu typically lasts for three to seven days. However, if you develop complications, you’ll feel sick much longer. The cough from the flu can also stick around for up to two weeks. People with the flu are often contagious a day before they experience symptoms, and they can pass the flu to others for up to a week after symptoms appear. Kids might spread the flu virus for even longer....

The No. 1 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, Simmons has career averages of 15.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 7.7 assists and 1.7 steals per game. In addition to three All-Star selections, he’s earned one All-NBA Third Team selection and two All-Defensive First Team selections. Will we see Simmons in a Nets uniform this season? Here’s everything we know about his injury and the latest news on how long he may be out....

The only potential hang-up, and a small one at that, is a surgery he will undergo now that his pro day is complete. Regardless of how or when the injury occurred, Lawrence only missed two games in his college career, both in 2020 due to a COVID-19 diagnosis. For what it’s worth, it seems the injury didn’t affect his ability to impress scouts, media and coaches alike — not only at his pro day, but also throughout his career....

In order to make an empowered decision in your own care, let’s look at what research is telling us about the effect of treatment delays on survival with respect to several characteristics of breast cancers that may be unique to you. After reviewing this information, consider talking with a patient navigator. Counterintuitively, a large 2019 review discussed below found that uninsured women experienced shorter wait times prior to surgery for early stage breast cancer (and lower mortality)....

These can be used as much to rule out lupus as to indicate the disease. Healthcare providers also look for symptoms in more than one of your body’s systems, such as the kidneys and the skin, as lupus is a systemic disease. Unfortunately, some people may suffer for months or years before a diagnosis is finally made. There are a number of factors that can complicate a lupus diagnosis. Chief among them is the fact that lupus is not one disease but an array of different subtypes, each with their own causes and characteristics....

A statement by the ministry on Monday said that Russia had also lost 90 helicopters since fighting broke out. It also said that more than 12,000 Russian military personnel had been killed and 389 tanks had been seized from Russian forces. Military website Oryx has also provided figures on military equipment that has been seized, damaged or abandoned. The website monitors the destruction of military equipment through open-source reports, such as social media, and each loss needs to be backed up with photographic evidence....