>> strokes have decreased in incidence along with the decrease in hypertension and heart disease but it is still the third biggest killer in the united states. there is more talk about stroke. >> there is more treatment for it, too. >> why are they talking about it? >> because they can prevent it. talking about stroke is a preventive thing we have for heart attacks and now we have one for stroke. you try to diagnose it early. sometimes you can treat it very early. >> third biggest killer? >> something like. that >> . >> have you heard of a sound stroke? >> yes. it -- >> have you heard of a silent stroke? >> it means somebody doesn't really know. >> it is eye sent. >> they do a cat scan or mri and see signs that there was death of brain tissue. >> how bad? >> it depends. you have a thing where somebody has, like, dementia, which is dementias are a big $10 word for senility. >> can a silent stroke be a big stroke? >> no >> silent by definition means it's unobserved? >> that's right. it doesn't show up clinically. >> it doesn't show up clinically or behaviorally? >> well, it will show u

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obesity puts him at high risk for hypertension and diabetes. >> somebody else is having much for control over what you are eating for good or ill. >> caseworkers say this is medical abuse dictated by doctors and the agency was legally bound to step in and do something. this is generating buzz on line. is allowing your child to weight going high or too low considered abuse? head to facebook fan page, wmaar fan page,. >>> peanut butter is tasties now it's expensive. why the prices are going through the roof. >>> the open sea, still find a way to get connected to people at home. a new feature making this possible without leaving your cabin. ♪ i must have the wrong house. sister? we missed you. they waited up all night for you, you know. it's a long way from west africa. ahh...coffee. [ inhales deeply ] he's here. i brought you something. [ chuckles ] really? ♪ [ chuckles ] what are you doing? you're my present this year. ♪ the best part of wakin' up ♪ is folgers in your cup >>> got something to show you, out of tokyo, the new futuristic car, it stands for vehicle, interactive internet. it's

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several risk-factors could increase the patients risk for infections including heart failure, hypertension and chronic lung disease. >>> new warning about antibioticks tonight. they're great at fighting bacteria, many are overusing them. so much though they can do more harm than good. viruses like the common cold cannot be treated with a antibioticks, many people use them from hand washing to cleaning. the danger is people can build up immunity then may not work when you need them too. try rest, fluids, and over the counters medications to treat these symptoms of a viral infection. >>> breaking up is heart to do, apparently for woman, break-ups are harder on the hearts. according to a doctor, women are seven to nine time more lickly to suffer from something called the broken heart syndrome. symptoms include similar to a heart attack and even heart failure. according to the study, broken heart sin chrome is the only heart condition that affects women more than men. >>> it seems people who spend a lot of time playing video games may have something in common with gamblers. european scientists

he is considered severely obese and at risk for diabetes and hypertension. caseworker classified his mom's inability to help the boy

he's considered severely obese and at risk for diseases like diabetes and hypertension. the caseworker classified the mom's inability to help the boy lose weight as medical neglect. lawyers for the boy's mom says the caseworker overreacted. >>> miley cyrus' friends are coming to her defense after the singer called herself a stoner. in a video of her private birthday party obtained by the daily, the 19-year-old talks about her birthday cake saying, quote, you know you're a stoner when your friends make you a bob marley cake. you know you smoke too much weed. cyrus denied rumors before. when a photo surfaced of her smoking from a bong, she claims it was salvia. her friend kelly osborne said the cake was just a joke. >>> coming up, the 12 christmas items you'll pay more for this >>> good morning. welcome back. for the first time, getting every item mentioned in the 12 days of christmas is more than $100,000. that's every item every time it's mentioned. the price went up more than 4% to $101,119. that includes 12 drummers drumming, 22 pipers piping, 30 lords a leaping, 36 la

as a way to prevent or reduce the risk of heart disease but a study in the american journal of hypertension says it could also be bad for your heart. reducing sodium does lower your blood pressure but researchers found it also increases hormones and cholesterol which could hurt cardiovascular health. >>> a puppy snatch from the san francisco pound is with the right family this morning. 8-week-old james was supposed to be adopted on tuesday. instead, the spca says a couple with a small child standard the puppy under a blanket and walked out. talk about timing. while our cameras were there yesterday, someone returned with a "hot" dog. >> we were getting ready to film another segment about the missing dog and just as we were about to start filming this woman came in and dropped james off. >> the woman who returned james left before anyone could ask any questions. no word on whether police will continue to hound the thieves. >> mike sugerman was the report. he was a happy guy. like wow, this is taking a whole different point of view now. >>> the clock is now stopped in the only game the nba may

mother's lawyers argue that the third grader only suffered from sleep apnea and that diabetes and hypertension did not pose an eminent danger. the ohio child and family services says that they issued a temporary custody order and they intend to eventually reunite the child with his family. ken? >> all right, elizabeth cook, thank you for that. >>> well, it was the biggest black friday ever despite a sluggish economy. why are so be many people more willing to spend this year? >>> and the nation's capitol goes california this christmas. commssion today after strikg down a settlement with citigroup. >>> a u.s. district judge criticized a settlement with citi group. the financial firm would have paid $285 million to the agency for allegedly defrauding customers, but it would not have admitted any guilt. the federal judge said he couldn't tell whether or not the deal was fair, accusing the fcc of hiding the details of citi group's fraudulent investigation. >>> an audio tape surrounding the now fired basketball coach was not provided to the school and they investigated that coach six years ago. the

however, a study in the american journal of hypertension says it could also be bad for your heart. reducing sodium does of course lower blood pressure. we know that. but researchers found it also increases hormones and alcohol which could hurt cardiovascular health. >>> roberta, we have been enjoying these relatively clear skies. >> rain is definitely on the horizon. we'll have rain on the veterans day parade. and tonight, we are going to notice the leading edge of that system as it's barreling towards the bay area. good evening, everyone. this is the scene. it's our live cbs 5 weather camera looking out towards ocean beach where obviously it's a low tide. temperature-wise, we are into the 50s and 60s at this hour after reaching highs today into the low 70s in redwood city and also in palo alto. meanwhile, this is the scene from dublin towards mount diablo. you can see the haze. that is an inversion layer from that warmer air mass trying to push down on the colder air that's just very close to the surface. partly cloudy skies tonight overnight, cloudy thursday, damp and breezy for

morning a new reason to closely monitor your blood pressure at an even earlier age a study links hypertension in early adulthood to increased risk of death later in life. a cardiologist at the cleveland clinic. listen to what he had to say. >> a blood pressure reading that was elevated or abnormal in your late teens early 20s actually related to the likelihood of you developing some type of cardiac problem when you are older and more likely to die when you are older. >> a team of u.s. and british researchers examined data across 60 years beginning when they were the average ace of-- age of 18. results show high blood pressure at time of the initial exam was associated with a 5% increase risk in all deaths. >>> because of medical advances, people are living longer. according to the government, in 1980 there were 720,000 people ages 90 or older. by last year that number was up to 1.9 million. census figures show 90 and over population is overwhelmingly white and women outnumbered men 3-1. >>> thanksgiving is a special time and abc2 is working to make sure you keep the holiday safe for everyone

heart failure, hypertension, diabetes, cancer, stroke, those kinds of chronic illnesses. when you get them in your 30's and 40's and you have them into your aging process, you are not

the chart notes that she has some hypertension, some hypothyroidism -- her thyroid is too low -- and hyperlipidemia. her fat in her blood is a bit too high. it's all controlled with medication, says the chart, and marge is a long-time patient in her pcp's office. they've developed a close relationship. now, during this visit, marge says, a bit hesitantly, she's considering having "some work" done. all right, lisa, what does that mean? >> well, after i take the gasp, i'd like to know, what do you mean by, "some work"? >> what do you think she means? >> well, she could be -- if she's a little bit on the overweight side, she could be talking about a tummy tuck. she might be talking about breast implants. she might be talking about a face-lift. it could be -- >> it's cosmetic. >> microdermabrasion, almost anything -- correct, cosmetic. >> why don't people just come out and say, "i want to have some cosmetic surgery, or cosmetic work done"? >> i think there's some hesitancy in saying that, that there's still some stigma in a woman coming out and saying that openly to a physician. >> is th

. >> a mid- >>> the pulmonary hypertension association. it's one of the most misdiagnosed diseases in the nation. learn more and visit us online. >> good morning, washington. >>> there was a scary sight in southwestern oklahoma yesterday. >> authorities say that several tornadoes touched down, damaging or destroying several buildings. no reports of injury. this tornado comes days after an hour quake buckled a highway in central, and damaged buildings. >> a double whammy. >>> let's check in with adam caskey to find out how the weather looks close to home. >> fantastic. this is at laurel high school, clear skies overhead. sunrise at 6:53 new this morning. another beautiful picture overlooking the bay, 45 degrees a naval academy probe light wind. some areas of fog, but not as thick as yesterday. 36 in leesburg. 46 in southeast d.c.. in the 30's for the most part. rockville at 43. temperatures will climb quickly throughout the day. we will macon up to the upper 60's, pushing 70. we will be near 70 this afternoon and into tomorrow as well. we c

though the numbers are trending down doctors are alarmed that the health risks which include hypertensionehydration sleeplessness and nervousness. >> at really high levels capping can give you seizures or heart attacks. >> the package it -- the packaging makes you think it is nutritious but consider this, one can of this equals about 5 cups of coffee. nearly half of the emergency room visits and all consumers mixing energy drinks with alcohol, prescription drugs illicit drugs, or diet aids. >> you get a sort of rush, but right after that you just crash. it is not a good idea of putting something in your body that is really unhealthy. it does not make your life any easier. >> two-thirds of those who went to the hospital were either teenage boys or young men. >>> if you are sick of trying to cram your carry on in to stop overhead bins on airplanes, you are not alone. now there is a plan to create some space. a senator introduced a bill to allow passengers to check one bag for free. >>> netflix had a bad 2011, and that looks like the new year will not be much better. they say they expect to

doctors told him that he might have to give up his career entirely.yes there was no medication for hypertension in those days.ave they told them however that he e could recover and he just took regular vacations. medication f homework they told him he would poe ellen encouraged him to have friendships with other women. those pictures notwithstanding woodrow wilson had a very silly side to him. he loved to sing and dance and tell jokes and recite limericks. ellen was a much more serious person, and she couldn't keep up with that side of him. she wanted him to have cheerful female companions. but this time, she sensed that something was different about mary pack. so when woodrow wilson went to bermuda in january of 1908, and once again ellen was prevented from going by a family situation, she issued an injunction to him, and it was no use. they thereon that tropical island with all the sea breezes wafting across his skin, he became completely infatuated with mary peck. there is a scrap of handwriting on a slip of paper that says, my precious one, my beloved mary. when he got back to princeton tha

he's at risk for diabetes and hypertension.hey did work with the mother for a year before asking the court to give them custody of the boy on the grounds of medical neglect. a lawyer for the mother says he's active, on the school's honor roll and his health is not a danger. >>> 15% of americans now rely on food stamps. every month, in a lot of walmart stores, families are waiting until 12:01 to shop. it's changed the way walmart does business. kate snow has the story. >> reporter: becca is nearly out of food. >> there's no milk. >> reporter: and she's out of money to buy more. >> just water, bacon grease for the dog's food. a little bit of apple juice. two kinds of cheese and tortillas. there you go. >> reporter: her, her husband and 2-year-old son will have to hold on for six more days until the first of the month. it's when they get the cash to go food shopping. it's the same story for james and jessica. they live in the same idaho town. they are also out of food and waiting for the moment they learn there's money in their ac

dash is dietary approaches to stop hypertension. tlc is therapeutic life style changes. through tlee put an emphasis on fresh fruit and grains. and paleo criticized for eliminating food groups. experts caution food poisoning is a risk with raw food and think atkins has too much fat and too few carb autos and hepatitis b, san francisco's hep-b free campaign being used as a model to launch a national action plan. one in 10 asians is infected with the virus but getting people tested is a challenge because talking about the disease is still considered taboo. >> we're trying to break those stereo types, get more people to talk about the disease. when you do, we're saving lives and catching it early. >> viral hepatitis is the leading cause of liver cancer. the bay area hasest rate of liver cancer in the nation. assembly woman mah and abc 7 are participating in a gala event taking place at intercontinental hotel at 5:30. >> arizona representative gabby giffords vowing to return to congress in a new book that details her remarkable recovery. the memoir is titled "gabby" reveals

the boy has an increased risk for boys with diabetes and hypertension. but his mother says they overreacted in taking her son because his health is not in imminent danger. >> reporter: in tonight's healthwatch, more and more babies are getting flat heads from sleeping on their backs. now, the american academy of pediatrics is releasing guidelines for the syndrome. now, randall pinkston reports from new york. >> reporter: one side of vincent antonucci's head is flat. so the 4-year-old is wearing a helmet to try to reshape it. >> i noticed the flattening at the 10-week visit and i was really concerned. >> reporter: there's been an increase in children with flat head syndrome, since doctors have said to sleep children on their backs to prevent sides. the a.a.p. says moving the child into different positions or physical therapy on the neck muscles can correct most cases. >> these deformities do happen. most are benign, which means they will go away on their own. >> reporter: the report says parents should keep their babies off their backs as much as they can

but a new study in the journal of hypertension questions whether reducing sodium actually leads to aealthier heart. researchers reviewed 160 studies. and found while lowering salt intake did lower blood pressure, it also raises cholesterol and hormones to the heart. >> there is an increase in triglycerides, which can actually increase your risk. heart disease ultimately. >> majority should be on a low- sodium diet. >> the study's author say its may be time for doctors to re- think recommending a low-salt diet. but other experts disagree. >> my biggest concern is that people will think it's okay to eat salt now. i think we still have a lot to learn. >> reporter: josh orlean says he's not about to give up his low-salt routine, even if it is a little bland. >> it won't be the same if i was just pouring salt away. like for salt. but i'd rather be safe. >> reporter: orlean lost his father and grandfather to heart attacks and believes his low- salt lifestyle is helping keep him healthy. alison harmelin, wjz eyewitness news. >> and the study comes as the food and drug administration holds a

now a study that's in the american journal of hypertension says it could also be bad for your heart. reducing sodium does lower your blood pressure. that's good. but researchers found it also increases hormones and cholesterol that could hurt cardiovascular health. >>> what started as a south bay college project has become a model for family shelters. as kate kelly reports this week's jefferson award winner is bringing students and struggling families together to benefit everyone. >>> reporter: san jose's family supportive housing shelter is tucked away in an industrial area on the east side of the city. like many of the homeless in santa clara county, it's hard to spot. so when san jose state students asked their professor winifred schultz-krohn to help with the service project here, she was surprised to learn what the shelter offered that others did not. >> they may have mothers and children, but there's a dad, the dad is not allowed. if they have a 13-year-old son, the 13-year-old son is not allowed. this shelter says if you consider yourself a family, you're welcomed. >> reporter

he is considered severely owe sxwees at risk for diseases like diabetes and hypertension. authorities say that the case for her classified as mom's inability to help the boy lose weight as medical neglect. lawyers for the boy's mom say the caseworker overreacted. >>> the search for missing orlando mother michelle parker is not letting up. over the weekend orlando police raided the home where her ex-fiance is staying. he's the same man who appeared with her on an episode of "the people's court" the same day michelle p went missing. police have said it is not -- he is not a suspect. >>. >> reporter: michelle parker just being a mom. videos taken just weeks before the 33-year-old disappeared. >> this is like a morgue now. there's no life here anymore. >> reporter: inside michelle's home, her mother tells us that reality is starting to kick in. >> i hope that we get to see her again. you know. as the days go by, i just don't know. >> reporter: it has been 121 days since the popular bartender, mother of three, went missing. and the same day she and the father of her 3-year-old

. >> diabetes plays a big role, hypertension and what we are finding now is that e.d.n is a first sign of heart disease, that is a very important point and, that is important, because the arteries clog up and when you see someone in their early 40s and 50s with the issue, you want to go straight to the heart and find it and you want to look into the family history and look at the blood pressure, and, by just fixing that, putting them on a very aggressive diet and exercise regimen you can fix that and next thing you know they are doing better and your point is well taken and you want to be sure, interaction with these medication, with other medications, you know, so there is a communication between the experts, specialists and the medical doctors, to make sure the patients do well. >> come to me for your blood pressure and the doctor for your erectile dysfunction, stay away from the internet. >> jamie: all right. you are here and people have to tune into the show, all right? a woman's weight, when she becomes pregnant, a new study that reveals if you get a big belly, it

then i'm quoting how obese our kids are getting and according to doctors, you know, diabetes, hypertensionentually and who is going to pay for this down the road? who is going to pay for the huge obesity problem that we have in this country? this is what i'm saying. i'll torn between it. >> that's the argument the obama administration is making about the whole weight loss initiative but the mother and her attorneys are saying, look, the county is overreaching. they're talking about all the things that you just mentioned that he doesn't have. he might have it in the future. but, you know, they're taking the kid out of the house. the kid has been on the honor roll. right now, the kid is in a foster care situation with the mother who has another kid and because she's so taxed for time because they've got the kids going to all these appointments, the state is talking about giving that mother the foster mother some assistance. why didn't they give his regular mother some assistance so that they could help? >> they did. they worked with her for a year. >> yeah. >> but i'm just saying -- >> they'

number two, hypertension. number three, diabetes.idered? the best interest of the child. in my view, a healthy child, a child who will live longer, who will have good relationship, that's imperative. am i saying this is the overriding concern? i am not. there are others that are very important. but looking at a child's health, peter, is very substantial and needs to be weighed by a court. >> peter: art, let's look at the ethics of the situation. say you have a 300-pound child who is seven or eight years old. what does a lawyer or court do if, in fact, the mother or father who has control of the child is feeding that child too much? doesn't is there have to be a remedy for that? the child will die if it keeps up. >> i don't mind having some effort made to teach parents better nutrition. i don't mind trying to institute programs whether you're going to get divorced or just parenting to try and find strategies to have kids lose weight. let's take joey's argument seriously. in custody fights, if you smoke, if you own a horse and let your

repeatedly exposed to unhealthy and inadequate food choices that promote poor health and obesity and hypertension. but of course our week will end. i hope that every member of congress will stop for at least a moment and consider the millions of american families who will face these challenges each and every day until they can find a good job with a real living wage. now, i'm a former food stamp recipient. let me tell you that i was deeply thankful for my fellow americans who were there for me and my children during a difficult time in our lives. the benefits that were extended to us were a critical help in pro-- and provided a vital bridge over troubled waters when we needed them the most. but we didn't want to stay on food stamps forever and we got off as soon as we could. let me also say that now is not the time to gut these critical human needs programs. we are facing record poverty levels and unacceptably high unemployment rates and it is simply unconscionable to attempt to balance the budgets on the back of the most vulnerable and the neediest americans. we must create what is being called