Question 1

please tell me what are health risks that are associated with a diet that is high in salt?

Accepted Answer

Increase in BP: Excess of salt will raise your blood pressure. Since high BP is common(half of the adults in the  us have hbp) it is essential that you check your bp. If it &gt;120/80 then itis best you avoid high salted foods and avoid adding any salt beyond what is already in the food. Many chips and french fries are loaded with salt.So avoid all such foods.

Question 2

what are the health risks of eating too much sodium?

Accepted Answer

Hypertension: Diets high in sodium can predispose to hypertension.

Question 3

i have smoked for 4-5 years. health risks?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Smoke contains an uncounted number of toxins and damaging substances.  Your lungs especially, and your body as well has to accomodate your putting them inside in the form of smoke.  It will take several years for your health risk to approach normal after smoking for 4-5 years.

Question 4

what are the health risks of lobster?

Accepted Answer

Sodium Load: Shellfish are high in sodium and can be adverse in individuals at reisk for heart failure.

Question 5

what are the health risks of parkour?

Accepted Answer

Parkour: Common Parkour injuries – Knees are at risk with ACL &amp; PCL injuries. Ankle twisting is also a risk.

Question 6

what are the health risks of taking xolair?

Accepted Answer

Not much-Anaphylaxis: Biggest is-warning for Anaphylaxis, But newer studies show that just having severe asthma puts you at a risk for anaphylaxis that is greater than the risk of Xolair. Also, the definition for anaphylaxis in the Xolair studies was very broad. Because of this,  they recommend you receive it in a doctors office and have injectable epinephrine available. Don't let that scare you. It's very effective.

Question 7

what are thr health risks of going to malaysia?

Accepted Answer

Depend on region: see http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/malaysia

Lot of risks depend on what part of Malaysia visited and whether rural areas will be visited

Question 8

are there any health risks from puking too much?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Tearing with GI bleed and dehydration are two.

Question 9

what are the health risks of outdoor wood smoke?

Accepted Answer

Not much: Life is meant to be lived and (I would hope) to be enjoyed. Staying away from a nice bonfire because you're super-scrupulous about inhaling a tiny amount of smoke just isn't worth it. You can't go through life shunning everything that might contain something that might irritate you or have some nasty something in it. Embrace life.

Question 10

what are the health risks of low hemoglobin levels?

Accepted Answer

Find the cause: Very low hemoglobin levels will restrict your exercise tolerance, but the greatest danger of anemia is that it warns of an underlying problem. While the cause is often a woman's loss each month or during pregnancy, or non-supplementing vegetarianism, anemia may warn of cancer, ulcers, B12 deficiency which can cause brain damage, and a host of other bad things.

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