Salt restriction could increase risk of iodine deficiency

Published October 20, 2010

Salt restriction could increase risk of iodine deficiency
Nearly a third of Americans have hypertension, a risk factor for heart disease and stroke, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Excessive sodium consumption has repeatedly been linked to high blood pressure, and Americans consume on average about 4,000mg a day – far more than the 2,300mg recommended in the 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans.
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Wreck victims still hospitalized
Victims in an Oct. 8 vehicle crash are recovering at healthcare facilities from central Alabama to Florida. Harold “Big Tommy” Kennedy is working on recovery at a Gainesville, Fla., hospital where he was transferred for specialized surgery following the crash. Tomeka Kennedy, said her father-in-law received surgery as treatment for three breaks in his neck. “He had some […]
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