Healthy Highlights
April Cotton, M.D., with family
MAIN STREET MEDICAL PARK WELCOMES APRIL COTTON, M.D.
Dr. Cotton is a board certified family practice physician who received her medical degree from Southern Illinois University. She moved to Caldwell County from West Virginia with her husband and two sons in order to join Dr. McMenemy at Main Street Medical Park in Hudson. Dr. Cotton’s interests and activities include family time, hiking, camping, and outdoor activities. For an appointment with Dr. Cotton, call
SHAKE YOUR
SALT HABIT
You may know that cutting
your salt intake can help
lower and prevent high
blood pressure. Now
a new study shows
that it may do even
more. It may reduce your risk for heart
attack, stroke, and other heart problems.
More than 3,000 people participated in
a set of studies on blood pressure. After
10 to 15 years, those who had focused on
drastically reducing their salt intake were
up to 30 percent less likely to develop
cardiovascular disease.
DID YOU KNOW? REAL MEN DRINK … TEA? ACCORDING
TO A RECENT STUDY OF MEN, DRINKING FOUR CUPS OF
BLACK TEA DAILY FOR SIX WEEKS CAN IMPROVE HOW
THE BODY BOUNCES BACK FROM STRESSFUL EVENTS.
MOMS AND DAUGHTERS CONNECT THROUGH EXERCISE
In one study, mothers and their teen
daughters participated in a 12-week fitness
program. They did various exercises,
such as walking, weight lifting, and using
stair-climbing machines. This program
helped mothers and daughters find ways
to become more active in their daily lives.
Plus, they said that exercising together
had improved their relationship.
