The authors point out that these same foods are also high in calcium, magnesium and fiber, all of which may protect against cardiovascular disease. Four different studies have shown that thiazides are ineffective in preventing coronary disease. Furthermore they may have an adverse effect on glucose metabolism. A National Institutes of Health panel concluded that caloric restriction is basic to the treatment of non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. A low calorie diet lowers blood glucose levels.
Heat increases blood flow, which makes wounds less likely to become infected.
Oxygen supply in the area is increased by the local application of heat. Wounds have been treated with hot packs since the time of Hippocrates, but use decreased with the advent of antibiotics. A study carried out in Columbus, Ohio, and to be presented at the 39th Annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, indicates that epileptics who exercise regularly have fewer seizures than non-exercisers. Fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal cramps are symptoms of salmonellosis. A report heard on the news media recently indicated that health authorities could find no practical method to eliminate salmonella contamination in poultry.