SIGNS OF A STROKE

We know how dangerous Strokes can be but what’s really unnerving is that their symptoms are difficult to identify.

Unfortunately, the lack of awareness spells disaster. The stroke victim may suffer severe brain damage when people nearby fail to recognize the symptoms of a stroke.

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Fiesta Relish

Ingredients:

2/3 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
3 tablespoons dried yellow bell pepper
3 Tablespoons diced plum tomato
1 Tablespoon red bell pepper
1 Tablespoon minced shallots
1 Tablespoon fresh lime juice
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
1/8 teaspoon cayenne


Directions:

Combine all nutritional ingredients in a bowl. Serve relish chilled or at room temperature. Great for salad toppers, for a side relish, or for good ole fashioned dip for tortilla chips.

SIP THIS FOR SUPERHEALTHY TEETH

Can't get to your toothbrush? Try sipping a cup of green tea instead. Research shows that drinking green tea may be a good way to impress your dentist. In a study, the more green tea men drank, the better their gums fared during dental exams.

Green for Great Gums

You know that part of the dental exam when your dentist pokes and prods your gums to see how healthy they are? The study showed not only did frequent green tea drinkers have better results during the exam, but also their gums bled less. A bonus for drinking green tea…better tooth enamel.

Polish Your Pearlies

Researchers think it's the catechins in green tea that somehow prevent cavity-producing plaque from forming, which in turn protects teeth and gums. Catechins may also help reduce gum inflammation. Remember: There is a link between gum inflammation and heart disease.