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Risks Associated With NSAIDs Among Heart Failure Patients, Journal Reports

A recent issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine found that heart failure patients consuming nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may be at an increased risk for NSAIDs side effects and dangers. The article, from January 26, reported that, "no... Read >
Author: Legal

What Is The DASH Diet?

The DASH diet was formulated by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to help people control hypertension. In fact, DASH is short for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. The diet encourages fruits, vegetables and whole grains while discouragi... Read >
Author: Dan Carlin

DASH Diet

You may not have heard of the DASH diet, created by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to help control hypertension. DASH is an abbreviation for Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension. The diet encourages fruits, vegetables and whole grains while... Read >
Author: Kalidas

Mortality Rates Increase Following Blood Transfusion, Study Finds

The commonplace practice of using blood transfusions among traumatic brain injury patients has recently met controversy following reports from the National Anemia Action Council (NAAC) that the practice may actually increase the risk of fatality among pat... Read >
Author: Legal

Avoiding a Stroke Isn’t Just Luck

According to the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, every month more than 50,000 Americans experience a stroke. That's every month. A third of those people die as a direct result of the stroke, and another third are permanently disabled. Want to g... Read >
Author: Healthy Directions

Cause and Natural Treatment for Hypertension

To understand hypertension (also known as high blood pressure), it is important to understand the heart. The heart is a pump. It pumps blood through our arteries, sending nourishment to all parts of our body. A pump works by generating pressure. But too m... Read >
Author: India Internet

Many Studies Contributed to the Creation of the DASH Diet

The DASH diet was formulated by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute to help people control hypertension. In fact, DASH is short for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. In general the diet plan limits sodium intake and encourages people to ea... Read >
Author: jonsager

Natural Treatment for High Blood Pressure - 6 Effective Home Treatments

High blood pressure or hypertension is the result of elevated pressure in the arteries. The disease can lead to heart disease, congestive heart failure, stroke, and even death if not treated properly. There is no known cause for this condition, yet there ... Read >
Author: Alvin Hopkinson

Gina Asthma

Gina stands for Global Initiative for Asthma. This is a project conducted in collaboration with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and the World Health Organization (WHO). Gina Asthma tries to sensitize the condition. It also helps those who h... Read >
Author: Mercy

Asthma News

This news can either be to sensitize people on the magnitude of the condition or help those living with the condition. Asthma news can be found in the form of newspapers, magazines, web sites, books and television programmes. This news is very important.... Read >
Author: Mercy

Dealing With Asthma and Treatments

The National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) recently reported that approximately 7 to 9 million out of 20 million sufferers of asthma are children. While many asthma sufferers also suffer from allergies, the two don't always go hand-in-hand. As... Read >
Author: Legal

Treatment Strategy: Severe Childhood Asthma

Severe childhood asthmatics require the addition of oral corticosteroids. These patients continue to have several attacks a week and reduced airflows despite maximal therapy. The adverse effects are similar to those of adults but are more significant in r... Read >
Author: Alien

Causes and Symptoms of Menopause

Menopause Menopause is the absence of menstrual periods for 12 months. The menopausal transition starts with varying menstrual cycle length and ends with the final menstrual period. Perimenopause means "the time around menopause" and is often used to ... Read >
Author: peterhutch

Is It Difficult to Lose Weight Even When You Diet? There Is a Solution

According to National Heart Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI), overweight is having extra body weight from muscle, bone, fat, and/or water. Millions of Americans are overweight or obese, which puts them at risk for many diseases and conditions. To los... Read >
Author: Raphaelo

Hypertension Diets – Easy Ways to Eat High Blood Pressure Away

Hypertension diets are commonly used to lower high blood pressure. Foods enriched in nutrients, mainly calcium, potassium, magnesium, protein and fiber are recommended to lower blood pressure. Decreasing salt and sodium enhanced foods are typically includ... Read >
Author: Alvin Hopkinson

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