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2. What Happens to Your Body When You Drink a Glass of Wine ...

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   A number of studies have linked red wine consumption with heart health benefits, including reduced LDL (known as “bad”) cholesterol levels, better blood pressure and blood vessel function and ...

3. Urine test strip - Wikipedia

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   The test is a rapid screen for possible infections by enteric bacteria, but it does not replace the urinalysis tests nor microscopic examination as diagnostic tools, nor subsequent monitoring as many other microorganisms that do not reduce nitrate (gram positive bacteria and yeasts) can also cause urinary infections.

4. Urinalysis - Wikipedia

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   [65] [66] During urinary tract infections, waste products of bacterial metabolism can cause the urine to become alkaline. [67] Urine pH may be monitored to help prevent the formation of kidney stones or to avoid side effects of some drugs, [ 68 ] such as high-dose methotrexate therapy, in which crystals that cause kidney damage can form if the ...

5. Health effects of wine - Wikipedia

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   A glass of red wine. The health effects of wine are mainly determined by its active ingredient – alcohol. [1] [2] Preliminary studies found that drinking small quantities of wine (up to one standard drink per day for women and one to two drinks per day for men), particularly of red wine, may be associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular diseases, cognitive decline, stroke, diabetes ...

6. 15 Worst Foods for High Cholesterol, According to Dietitians

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   Sausage is another high-fat, processed meat you should limit if you have high cholesterol. A 2-inch link of smoked pork sausage has 1.5 grams of saturated fat, or 11% of the daily limit based on ...

7. Alcohol is not good for us. 5 tips to stay safe(r) if you drink

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   Alcohol is used as a social lubricant, maybe more so as holiday festivities approach. But drinking carries health and other risks. Here are five tips to make it safer.

8. Long-term effects of alcohol - Wikipedia

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   The level of ethanol consumption that minimizes the risk of disease, injury, and death is subject to some controversy. [16] Several studies have found a J-shaped relationship between alcohol consumption and health, [17] [18] [2] [19] meaning that risk is minimized at a certain (non-zero) consumption level, and drinking below or above this level increases risk, with the risk level of drinking a ...

9. Urine test - Wikipedia

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   For instance, the results of the routine urinalysis can provide information about the functioning of the kidneys and urinary system; suggest the presence of a urinary tract infection (UTI); and screen for possible diabetes or liver disease, among other conditions. [3] A urine culture can be performed to identify the bacterial species involved ...