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29th September 2009
Disease managementhave been brushing the United States for the past ten years already and still continues to prevail as the government’s means of premium quality healthcare without the very high cost. There was a survey conducted in year 2000 that the... Read >
Author: callcare22nd September 2009
In order to define cholesterol metabolism we ought to explain several notions for a better understanding. The causes, effects, and possible ways to solve the problems should also be discussed. What do we understand by cholesterol? Medical dictionaries exp... Read >
Author: Henry Fong22nd September 2009
Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in America today. It can be prevented, cured, and even reversed! Hense, my writing this article on Cardiac Health.
I'm Lemoyne Bloom. In January 2008, I had a heart attack and had five stents put in my c... Read >
Author: Lemoyne Bloom22nd September 2009
EKGs can assist doctors in diagnosing and determining any current or past heart abnormalities and are often a regular screening for those with heart disease. Through electrodes attached at various strategic body points, the EKG machine records the electri... Read >
Author: wbdoyle22nd September 2009
As we get older, the arteries surrounding the heart become smaller and smaller as fatty deposits stick to the walls of the veins and arteries surrounding the heart. As this happens, the flow of oxygen is restricted and the heart becomes “oxygen starved... Read >
Author: wbdoyle22nd September 2009
This article will furnish you comprehensive Dietary Advice for Prehypertensive and Hypertensive Blood Pressure Levels. Here you will find Diet Tips To Reduce Blood Pressure
Diet For High Blood Pressure and Hypertension, Relation Between Diet and Blood... Read >
Author: bikash belbase22nd September 2009
Congestive heart failure is an insidious opponent, possessing a slow onset that results in a patient often not even noticing they are having symptoms. Over time the patient will suffer from worsening dyspnea and edema that will eventually drive them to se... Read >
Author: Reed Carney21st September 2009
Robotic Heart Surgery in India
When medication and catheter-based treatments do not relieve your symptoms, surgery may be your only option for treatment for a range of heart conditions, including but not limited to mitral valve prolapse (MVP), atrial... Read >
Author: WeCareIndia21st September 2009
Angioplasty surgery in India
Angioplasty is a common medical procedure.It may be used to : -
* Improve symptoms of CAD, such as angina and shortness of breath.
* Reduce damage to the heart muscle from a heart attack. A heart attack occurs... Read >
Author: WeCareIndia21st September 2009
Heart bypass surgery in India
Q. What Is Heart Surgery ?
Heart surgery is used to correct heart problems in children and adults. This article discusses heart surgeries for adults.
The most common type of heart surgery for adults is coronary... Read >
Author: WeCareIndia21st September 2009
Cardiac surgery in India
Cardiac surgery is used to correct Cardiac problems in children and adults. This article discusses heart surgeries for adults.
Integrated approach to patient care
Our success stems from our integrated approach to pa... Read >
Author: WeCareIndia21st September 2009
Off Pump – Beating Heart treatment in India
When your arteries cannot supply enough blood to your heart, your doctor may recommend coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. One of the most common heart surgeries in the United States, CABG surgery ... Read >
Author: WeCareIndia18th September 2009
More women fear breast cancer than any other disease. Yet cardiovascular disease (CVD) claims over ten times as many women’s lives as breast cancer. In fact, CVD is the nation’s leading cause of death for both men and women. That’s the bad news. The... Read >
Author: wbdoyle18th September 2009
The three major components of our diet are Carbohydrates, Proteins and Fats. It is normally believed that while carbohydrates and proteins provide energy and are essential
for life, fats are dangerous and should be avoided. Some people go to the exten... Read >
Author: prashant18th September 2009
Interventional Cardiology surgery india
Interventional cardiology refers to various non-surgical procedures for treating cardiovascular disease. Interventional cardiologists use catheters – thin, flexible tubes – to get inside blood vessels for d... Read >
Author: WeCareIndia18th September 2009
Cardiac MRI treatment in India
Detailed MR images allow physicians to better evaluate parts of the body and certain diseases that may not be assessed adequately with other imaging methods such as x-ray, ultrasound or computed tomography (also called ... Read >
Author: WeCareIndia18th September 2009
Cholesterol is a blood fat needed by the body in moderate amounts. However, high cholesterol(http://www.vasacor.com/) levels can lead to atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease (CAD). Angina is chest pain caused by the restriction of blood flow to the... Read >
Author: wbdoyle17th September 2009
Background of Synthroid
Synthroid is a brand of hormone replacement therapy for a hormone normally produced by the thyroid to control your body's energy and metabolism. Hypothyroidism occurs when you have an underactive thyroid that stops producing hor... Read >
Author: ravishrishri16th September 2009
Heart Attack
Heart disease affects your heart's muscle, blood vessels, and electrical system and is the leading cause of death among women. The most common form of heart disease is coronary artery disease in which plaque (a fat-like substance) deposits... Read >
Author: prashant16th September 2009
IMPERCEPTIBLE DOES NOT MEAN HARMLESS
The perceptible type 2 diabetes symptoms are frequently absent, soft or intermittent, causing this disease to go unnoticed, sometimes for years. Nevertheless, serious long-term complications will result from these i... Read >
Author: Jose M. Talavera16th September 2009
The way one lives each day affects the heart. An unhealthy lifestyle can lead to a heart attack or stroke. Making lifestyle changes now could save life. While many Women still do not know it, heart disease is the number one killer of women. About a half ... Read >
Author: prashant15th September 2009
What are Essential Fatty Acids?
Essential fatty acids are fatty acids such as Omega 3 and Omega 6 cannot be manufactured by our own body. A key function of EFA's is the production of prostaglandins which among other things regulates heart rate, blo... Read >
Author: Peter Foremski11th September 2009
Zone fish oil is a very well known health supplement developed by Dr. Barry Sears, who also formulated the famous Zone Diet. Whenever people think of fish based oil supplements, Zone is one name that comes to their mind immediately. Just how good is this ... Read >
Author: Rajagopalan03rd September 2009
Aging is a process of gradual maturation. Biologically speaking, senescence is the process by which the capacity for cell division and the capacity for growth and function are lost over time, ultimately leading to death. Aging is thought to have the posit... Read >
Author: prashant02nd September 2009
For the past several years, the US government together with its people has been struggling to keep up with the continuous rise in the costs of healthcare. Last 2007, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Office of the Actuary, Nati... Read >
Author: callcare31st August 2009
Diabetes is a health risk that affects 18.9 million people and 6.3% of the population in America today. It is the medical term given to the condition where the body can no longer effectively use insulin to burn sugar and create energy. The condition can... Read >
Author: Jane Morrison30th August 2009
For the past several years, the US government together with its people has been struggling to keep up with the continuous rise in the costs of healthcare. Last 2007, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Office of the Actuary, Nati... Read >
Author: callcare30th August 2009
The recent study the results of which were published in the Fears that men Mayo Clinic Proceedings journal has concluded that chronic heart failure in men is not a fatal condition that bans sex life once and for all, and men with this disease can still en... Read >
Author: John Scott18th August 2009
If you or a loved one are one of the millions of children and adults in the United States suffering from congestive heart failure, there is reason now to be hopeful.
An effective treatment may be on the horizon, thanks to stem cell research being done ... Read >
Author: Colum Fitzroy10th August 2009
Angina pectoris, typically chest pain, is a common presenting symptom among patients with coronary artery disease, caused by an imbalance between myocardial blood supply and oxygen demand. Myocardial ischemia can result from a reduction of coronary blood ... Read >
Author: jerry james03rd August 2009
This is Part 2 of this article - this and enormous amounts of other information by Mel Siff are available at his Supertraining Group - health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Supertraining/ and the best of these has been posted at melsiff.comGuggul:Guggul is the na... Read >
Author: Mel Siff03rd August 2009
When you step on your weighing scales they don't really show if you are fit or fat. They just tell you your weight. Our obsession with weight sometimes makes us overlook other body factors.
For example, more important than total body weight is the comp... Read >
Author: james larkin03rd August 2009
When you are contemplating lap band, you should recognize that though it is a broadly prescribed solution to obesity, it is still a surgical method and thus has risks.
The foremost dangers affiliated with gastric banding are considerably less than other ... Read >
Author: Andrew Jhonson30th July 2009
The Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension
Hypertension is relatively normal into people with type 2 diabetes, affecting approximately 20-60% of all patients, varying in age, ethnicity, and body weight. The causes of this type of high-blood pressure are most... Read >
Author: arif@netinsurancequote.com30th July 2009
Common Ailments as You Age with Type 1 Diabetes
Since you are more prone to low blood glucose as you get older, controlling your diabetes as you age can be very challenging. It is important to keep your blood sugar up because low blood glucos... Read >
Author: arif@netinsurancequote.com27th July 2009
Coronary Artery Disease is commonly known as Heart Disease or Atherosclerosis. In coronary artery disease, plaque builds up inside the arteries. These plaques are formed by fats and cause the arteries to harden. The deposits are made of fat that came from... Read >
Author: Blubert Tavedorn27th July 2009
Type 2 Diabetes and Hypertension
Hypertension is relatively common in people with type 2 diabetes, affecting approximately 20-60% of all patients, varying in age, ethnicity, and body weight. The causes of this type of high-blood pressure are most... Read >
Author: arif@netinsurancequote.com25th July 2009
While there has been speculation about a connection between early-onset androgenetic alopecia and heart disease, a review of articles from 1954 to 1999 found no conclusive connection between baldness and coronary artery disease.
One theory, advanced b... Read >
Author: holdhjy.letfdq@gmail.com21st July 2009
A specialty dealing with disorders of the heart and blood vessels, cardiology includes diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, and the like. Cardiology coding jobs need much more accuracy than other med... Read >
Author: Julia Rose19th July 2009
The fish oil vs. flax seed oil debate is something that has been going on for years now. Proponents of fish based oil say that it is the best health supplement and proponents of flax seed oil say that it is the best health supplement. To be fair to both t... Read >
Author: Rajagopalan09th July 2009
Just deciding the diet is not the key task to success in weight loss but actually the key task must be that how much we follow that diet. A panel of various dieticians and doctors have determined and categorized people into four categories of diet groups:... Read >
Author: Alien09th July 2009
When I first heard the term 'fish oil vitamin', it did sound a little strange to me. After all, fish oil is not a vitamin. But then I came to know that a lot of people are familiar with this term as it is used casually by many. The reason is not hard to g... Read >
Author: Rajagopalan09th July 2009
What if you went to your doctor, suffering from congestive heart failure, and your doctor had been given a limited budget from your insurance company to treat you? If he were to go over cost, he would pay out of his own pocket. If he spent less than the a... Read >
Author: www.EasyToInsureME.com09th July 2009
Several legislative proposals requiring all Americans to obtain health insurance and mandating that insurers accept any applicant regardless of health status — or gender — are gaining broad support from trade group America's Health Insurance Plans (AH... Read >
Author: www.EasyToInsureME.com07th July 2009
According to the American Heart Association, "The hypotriglyceridemic effects of omega-3 fatty acids from fish oils are well established". There has been an enormous amount of research performed proving that fish oil for triglycerides works beyond a shado... Read >
Author: Diana Ketchen02nd July 2009
What is Herpes?
Herpes refers to a family of viruses. Almost everyone carries one or more of the most common herpes viruses that occur in people (pets have different types than you do). The most well-known types are:
HSV-1 (cold sores)
HSV-2 (genit... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer01st July 2009
Weighing In: The Real Health Risks of Obesity
* How Fat is Obese?
Many of us are carrying around a few unwanted pounds here and there. While some extra curves may affect our jeans size and self-image, they are otherwise not much cause for concern. ... Read >
Author: HealthRemedies27th June 2009
Chelation is known to be a chemical formula which is responsible for the removal of high molecules like the metals and minerals from the body. Chelation helps in holding these minerals and metals molecules tightly and hence smoothes the progress of their ... Read >
Author: Alien22nd June 2009
Heart disease is the number one killer in the United States. Coronary Artery Disease is the most common disease that leads to heart attack, but there are other causes that should still be considered. Obesity is also on the rise and a huge problem in the U... Read >
Author: eric jack18th June 2009
Sudden cardiac arrest which is also called sudden cardiac death, occurs when the heart suddenly and without warning stops beating. Blood stops flowing to the brain and death will occur within minutes if not treated.
Irregular heart rhythms called arrh... Read >
Author: Vital Ethics17th June 2009
This is Part 2 of this article - this and enormous amounts of other information by Mel Siff are available at his Supertraining Group - http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Supertraining/ and the best of these has been posted at www.melsiff.com
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Author: Polar Bear17th June 2009
This is Part 2 of this article - this and enormous amounts of other information by Mel Siff are available at his Supertraining Group - http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Supertraining/ and the best of these has been posted at www.melsiff.com
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Author: Polar Bear14th June 2009
Over the past years, a number of clinical studies were conducted, searching for a link between omega 3 essential fatty acids deficiency and depression, the medical condition that afflicts millions of people, especially in the Western world.
In this art... Read >
Author: nicossty06th June 2009
Complications from heart disease are the leading cause of death in the United States, England and Canada. Heart disease refers to the narrowing the the coronary arteries, blocking the flow of blood to the body. The term heart disease comprises many heart ... Read >
Author: Clivir Team06th June 2009
The primary organ of the cardiovascular system is the heart, and is the muscle that continually pumps blood to the rest of the body. The heart's blood supply comes by way of the coronary arteries, carrying the oxygen and nutrients required for it to funct... Read >
Author: Clivir Team04th June 2009
Healthy people who want to prevent heart attacks also find support at the Y. Motivated, often, by the illness or sudden death of a close friend or relative, they sign up for rigorous stress testing and blood tests to determine the health of their hearts a... Read >
Author: petersonbran18th May 2009
Doctors are now accepting that inflammation may be a contributory factor in a number of types of heart diseases. A paradigm shift is occurring in scientific opinion. Cholesterol may not be the real cause of heart disease. Inflammation is the body’s auto... Read >
Author: Brian Louden18th May 2009
Drinking coffee is one of the most popular hobbies of nearly all people in the world. It may be considered a pleasurable and healthy vise but can also provide bad effect in the body if consumed excessively.
Coffee, whether it is dark or decaffeinated o... Read >
Author: LizaC12th May 2009
What is the connection between fish oil and cholesterol? What role does fish oil play in prevention of heart disease? Find out the expert answers to these questions in this article.
Fish oil and cholesterol
Scientific research has shown a lot of pos... Read >
Author: Vijay K Raisinghani28th April 2009
When you step on your weighing scales they don't really show if you are fit or fat. They just tell you your weight. Our obsession with weight sometimes makes us overlook other body factors.
For example, more important than total body weight is the comp... Read >
Author: james larkin17th April 2009
Exercise – The Pursuit of Fitness and Heart Health
Only about 25 percent of adult in the United States currently believe in exercising regularly to achieve physical fitness and overall well-being. Attaining and maintaining peak physical condition an... Read >
Author: Gregory Camp31st March 2009
EKGs can assist doctors in diagnosing and determining any current or past heart abnormalities and are often a regular screening for those with heart disease. Through electrodes attached at various strategic body points, the EKG machine records the electri... Read >
Author: Jeanie Smith17th March 2009
For most people, the starting point for controlling cholesterol the natural way must be diet plus exercise-a traditional, well-established strategy, but one with a number of new features that were not apparent a decade ago.
To begin with, even one ... Read >
Author: J. Farmer13th March 2009
And no, I'm not talking about the British TV show or a runaway bride. Are your feet always cold? Is your skin cool, clammy, or extremely dry? Many people experience the symptoms of cold feet on a daily basis, but ignore it thinking that it is a minor comp... Read >
Author: Dr. Marybeth Crane09th March 2009
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: Legal03rd March 2009
Heart disease and its complication will kill more people than almost anything else and yet relatively speaking more money is spent on fighting terrorism than this scourge.
When the walls of the arteries become furred we call this atheroma. This is pote... Read >
26th February 2009
Lalita Kaul says you don't have to give up on the pleasures of gastronomy
Let's face it. Eating is one of the great pleasures of life. However, too much of the wrong foods can lead to obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. Th... Read >
Author: Deigner25th February 2009
the highest overall antioxidant activity.
To date, at least five large epidemiological studies have demonstrated that frequent consumption of nuts decreases the risk of coronary artery disease. Overall, people who eat nuts five or more times a week had... Read >
Author: Jill Sabato25th February 2009
There's solid evidence that tea consumption is associated with a lowered risk of heart disease and stroke. The connection was noticed when the arteries of Chinese-American tea drinkers were compared with the arteries of Caucasian coffee drinkers. The tea ... Read >
Author: Jill Sabato24th February 2009
The American public understands the health implications involved with morbid obesity and the long-term impact of developing diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and osteoarthritis. Luckily, morbidly obese patients have the current option to u... Read >
Author: Muscle Trainer18th February 2009
Spinach seems to be able to lessen our risk for many of the most common diseases of the twenty first century. Overwhelming research has demonstrated an inverse relationship between spinach consumption and the following:
• Cardiovascular disease incl... Read >
Author: Jill Sabato18th February 2009
Beans provide a great alternative to meat, since they're a low-fat source of protein. One cup of lentils provides 17 grams of protein with only 0.75 grams of fat. In fact, the American Cancer Society recommended in their 1996 dietary guidelines that Ameri... Read >
Author: Jill Sabato03rd February 2009
Green tea is no longer a mystical beverage only available in trendy cafes and specialist shops. In fact, today its popularity is so vast that it can be found in abundant variety on supermarket shelves and even alongside cappuccinos in coffee vending mach... Read >
Author: MarkeD02nd February 2009
Dr. Dean Ornish is the founder of the not for profit organization known as the Preventative Medicine Research Institute located in Sausalito, California. In addition, he is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of California in San Francisco.... Read >
Author: Sarah Martin31st January 2009
In the last year or so the food additive trans fat seems to be in the news health reports nearly everyday. Trans fat was first developed in the 1940's by adding hydrogen molecules into vegetable oil, which partially hardens the oil which can be used in a ... Read >
Author: Andrew Bicknell31st January 2009
Diet and exercise are normally the first choice for controlling high cholesterol for many people. Unfortunately there are some people whose cholesterol does not respond to lifestyle changes but with the help of a cholesterol lowering medication they can e... Read >
Author: Andrew Bicknell30th January 2009
A simple blood test is all it takes to find out if you have a normal cholesterol reading or if you need to make some changes to get it under control. But just what is a normal reading and how do you know if your cholesterol level is too high? There are tw... Read >
Author: Andrew Bicknell30th January 2009
Learning how to reduce cholesterol can be the difference between living a long and healthy life or suffering from a multitude of life threatening diseases that include coronary artery disease, heart disease, blood clots, and stroke. In fact if you are unf... Read >
Author: Andrew Bicknell28th January 2009
The benefits of Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) have been known since the 1970's. Unfortunately, many doctors do not routinely recommend CoQ10 to their heart patients. If you've never heard of CoQ10, I'm going to explain what it is, how it works, signs of deficienc... Read >
Author: Lisa Nelson RD23rd January 2009
To remove unwanted molecules like metals and minerals from the body, a chemical material is used which is known as Chelation treatment. The molecular structure of it helps unwanted metals and minerals to excrete from the body. With the help of it, lethal ... Read >
Author: Alien21st January 2009
Scientists recently garnered a breakthrough for heart failure patients after finding success by administering hypothermic therapy. News reports told of the outcome of a heart failure study that found "only 10 to 15 percent [of cardiac arrest patients] rec... Read >
Author: Legal09th January 2009
Obesity occurs when the energy generation exceeds the energy requirement of the body for physical activity and growth. As a result there is an accumulation of fat, which is stored as adipose tissue. The excessive adipose tissue may be distributed generall... Read >
Author: Nick Mutt09th January 2009
There are a number of foods that have various health benefits. These foods not only give essential nutrition to your body but also prevent you from several diseases. Soyabean is one among them. This article will emphasize on the benefits of soyabean and h... Read >
Author: Nick Mutt09th January 2009
Copyright (c) 2009 Katie Kelley
In a December issue of the science journal Cell Metabolism, researchers reported on recently discovered evidence that the heart may in fact "beat to its own drummer."
Scientists from the University of Utah and the Sal... Read >
Author: LegalView09th January 2009
This year marks a major turning point in the theory of wellness and the prevention of disease. The drug-based paradigm of Western medicine is crumbling under the weight of its own massive fraud. New technology is proving how nutrients interact at the fund... Read >
Author: Byron J. Richards04th January 2009
For over 40,000 years, Kangaroo meat has been the main protein source for many aboriginal people. Early records show that when Europeans arrived the local population was outstandingly healthy demonstrated great endurance and were very lean.
Most of th... Read >
Author: GarryHeiner19th December 2008
Ohio is under attack by obesity. Over 61% of the population of Ohio is overweight or obese.
Obesity kills. The disease attacks both the body – through hypertension, coronary artery disease, sleep apnea, orthopedic problems and type 2 Diabetes – and... Read >
Author: Craig B. Thompson15th December 2008
There is much debate in the medical field whether a CT heart scan is indeed the best way to detect coronary blockages. Some researches say that it is typically the least complicated way, although its accuracy cannot yet replace the gold standard for findi... Read >
Author: Apexcardiology11th December 2008
Why Diabetics Crave SweetsWhy Diabetics Crave Sweets
Beating Diabetes Without Meds
No matter where you go, someone is offering you things that you should not eat if you are a diabetic. Yet, we all, especially diabetics, find it very difficult to tur... Read >
Author: tomenelson06th December 2008
Why Diabetics Crave SweetsWhy Diabetics Crave Sweets
Beating Diabetes Without Meds
No matter where you go, someone is always offering you things that you should not eat if you are a diabetic. Yet, we all, especially diabetics, find it very difficult... Read >
Author: tomenelson04th December 2008
One should carefully monitor diabetes, particularly if he is on insulin or has relatively uncontrolled diabetes. Careful attention to symptoms, home glucose monitoring and other blood tests are essential in monitoring process.
Diabetes Complications
... Read >
Author: Nick Mutt03rd December 2008
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) Definition of CAD and Its Cause
As you all know, you heart works 24 hours; pumping and sending blood around your body. This hard working pump also requires blood to sustain the heart muscle itself. The blood travels throug... Read >
Author: marketingignite1@gmail.com01st December 2008
Copyright (c) 2008 Katie Kelley
The Duke University Medical Center recently conducted a study on heart failure patients and how to administer more adequate care. The study found that patients who exercised were more likely to have an improved outcome t... Read >
Author: LegalView01st December 2008
Stress is your response to any physical, emotional or intellectual demands. Stress is a major contributing factor either directly or indirectly, to coronary artery disease, cancer, respiratory disorders, accidental injuries, cirrhosis of the liver and sui... Read >
Author: Paul Rodgers01st December 2008
The benefits of going through menopause (spontaneous care-free sex, clean underwear, etc.) are, unfortunately, tempered by the possible onset of specific health risks (osteoporosis, coronary artery disease, etc.). Some women may just prefer to reach for ... Read >
Author: Juliette Samuel01st December 2008
Chelation refers to a substance that is used to eliminate matters such as metals & minerals from the body. It contains these molecules all together strongly to ease their sending out from the body. It eliminates poisonous metals from the body earlier than... Read >
Author: Alien29th November 2008
Angina is a form of heart disease where the blood flow to the heart is restricted by a blockage in one or more of the arteries that carry blood into the heart. Usually, the first sign Angina is a pain in the chest, not unlike a squeezing or pressing sensa... Read >
Author: TomSmith22nd November 2008
The heart is the organ that pumps blood, with its life-giving oxygen and nutrients, to all tissues of the body. If the pumping action of the heart becomes inefficient, vital organs like the brain and kidneys suffer.And if the heart stops working altogethe... Read >
Author: Peter rodrick21st November 2008
Obesity has become an epidemic health problem around the world. Millions of people in several countries are considered obese. There are several reasons for the rise in obesity, among them are lack of physical exercise, ease in purchasing "convenience fo... Read >
Author: pharris120th November 2008
Recent research into leptin has revealed what is likely to be very important in the control of appetite, weight loss and the regulation of body weight.
Advances in leptin research and its role in the control of obesity would lead to reductions in diab... Read >
Author: Kevin Flatt20th November 2008
Recent research into leptin has revealed what is likely to be very important in the control of appetite, weight loss and the regulation of body weight.
Advances in leptin research and its role in the control of obesity would lead to reductions in diab... Read >
Author: Kevin Flatt13th November 2008
The risk of coronary heart disease can be reduced by taking a number of steps to prevent and to control the adverse factors that put specific people at greater risk for heart disease and heart attack. Knowing the signs and symptoms of a heart attack, call... Read >
Author: peterhutch12th November 2008
Your risk of heart failure is increased by a variety of factors, such as coronary artery disease, obesity, diabetes, insulin resistance, and hypertension. What you eat has a major impact on these risk factors.
A new study was recently released in th... Read >
Author: Lisa Nelson RD29th October 2008
The risk of high blood pressure (hypertension) increases with age. And like it or not, you get older every day. But you don't need to sit back and wait for high blood pressure to strike. Get moving! Regular exercise can help prevent high blood pressure, w... Read >
Author: peterhutch21st October 2008
Chelation refers to a substance that is used to eliminate matters such as metals & minerals from the body. It contains these molecules all together strongly to ease their sending out from the body. It eliminates poisonous metals from the body earlier than... Read >
Author: Alien13th October 2008
Heart bypass surgery is not a small matter; it involves a very intrusive approach that only the most qualified surgeons can partake in. When people are in need of a heart bypass surgery they are having problems relieving severe chest pain due to the lack... Read >
Author: Paul Justice13th October 2008
Congestive Heart Failure (CHF) is a clinical syndrome corresponding to the inability of the heart to meet the metabolic requirements of the body at normal filling pressures. Although many times heart failure is mainly precipitated by left ventricular syst... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer13th October 2008
Heart bypass surgery is not a small matter; it involves a very intrusive approach that only the most qualified surgeons can partake in. When people are in need of a heart bypass surgery they are having problems relieving severe chest pain due to the lack... Read >
Author: Paul Justice13th October 2008
Heart bypass surgery is not a small matter; it involves a very intrusive approach that only the most qualified surgeons can partake in. When people are in need of a heart bypass surgery they are having problems relieving severe chest pain due to the lack... Read >
Author: Paul Justice10th October 2008
Adrenergic Beta-Blockers
Propranolol (Betalong, Betaspan, Ciplar, Corbeta, Inderal), Metoprolol (Betaloc), Atenolol (Betacard, Tenolol Tensimin), Acebutolol (Sectral-400), Oxprenolol (Trasicor)
These drugs result in slow and gradual reduction in bl... Read >
Author: Alien29th September 2008
Atherosclerosis is a disease in which plaque (plak) builds up on the insides of your arteries. It is a condition in which fatty material collects along the walls of arteries. This fatty material thickens, hardens, and eventually blocks the arteries. Arte... Read >
Author: jdobson26th September 2008
It is well documented that colorful fruits and vegetables contain cancer-fighting substances and offer a full spectrum of disease prevention. For maximum health benefits, you should eat a variety of vegetables and fruits of different colors (plant pigment... Read >
Author: Alien19th September 2008
Cholesterol is a substance that is similar to fat. It can be found in the cell membranes of all body tissues and is transported through the blood plasma. There is "bad cholesterol" and "good cholesterol" in the human body, and both of them are cholesterol... Read >
Author: Mitamins Team18th September 2008
Anadrol is a synthetic anabolic steroid with an active component called Oxymetholone which makes it the strongest androgenic steroid available. It was initially developed for therapeutic purposes due to its pharmacological properties useful for patients o... Read >
Author: Tarun Gupta11th September 2008
Healthy and nutritional eating keeps body healthy and active. Healthy eating for men is the combination of nutritional and proper diet. If you think that by including more and more quantity of meat you can help you gain good health then it is not the fact... Read >
Author: Jim Andrews10th September 2008
Healthy and nutritional eating keeps body healthy and active. Healthy eating for men is the combination of nutritional and proper diet. If you think that by including more and more quantity of meat you can help you gain good health then it is not the fact... Read >
Author: Jim Andrews09th September 2008
If you want to lose weight in 30 days, then this is the article for you. Read on for some fat blasting tips to shrink your belly fat-
How to Lose Weight in 30 Days
1. The first thing you need to address is your eating habits - losing weight is not a... Read >
Author: Jason Oh06th September 2008
High levels of the amino acid homocysteine are often a risk factor for coronary artery disease. Researchers in Norway recently studied the effect of lowering those levels.
Researchers thought they could “lower the risk for having further heart att... Read >
Author: patty04th September 2008
Vitamin C is the most widely taken nutritional supplement on the market and is available in a variety of forms, including tablets, drink mixes, crystals in capsules or bulk powdered crystals. Vitamin C is present in mother's milk and, in lower amounts, i... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer02nd September 2008
Angioplasty also known percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty. Percutaneous refers "through the skin," transluminal means "inside the blood vessel," coronary means "relating to the heart," and angioplasty refers "blood vessel repair." Angioplasty ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen28th August 2008
A lot of research has been preformed over the past twenty years which has concluded that fats and cholesterol play a huge role in the development of heart disease, which happens to be the number one killer in the United States. It has been found that cer... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer25th August 2008
Whenever cardiac conditions develop these conditions, weaken or damage your heart, which leads to heart failure. In a weakened condition, the heart over time can no longer keep up with even the normal demands placed on it. The ventricles may become stiff ... Read >
Author: Jan Richards25th August 2008
The human body is a magnificent machine that works in harmony with nature. The machinery needs proper care and sometimes parts replaced. Like the machine so the heart also needs help to prevent failure. The pump may not pump enough blood to meet your body... Read >
Author: Jan Richards21st August 2008
Easier said than done, right? Snoring is the subject of many a joke. From the guys fighting over who has to share a room with “Snoring Sam” on a golf trip to the weary traveler who looks around the gate area in an airport hoping not to have to sit b... Read >
Author: Dr. Dawne Slabach21st August 2008
Arteries are tough elastic tubes or blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart. As arteries moves away from heart, they further divide into smaller vessels. Arteries carry oxygen rich blood away from the heart and on the other hand veins return bl... Read >
Author: Dr John Anne18th August 2008
Trying the 1000 calorie diet is only advisable for one week, due to your body entering starvation mode and conserving fat. Overdoing the 1000 calorie diet is counterproductive to your body so try to stay on it for only 1 week. After 1 week you will lose b... Read >
Author: cacarod15th August 2008
Heart Disease is a staggering health problem that approximately 70 million people currently endure. Heart disease is also the nations leading killer, it accounts for over 900,000 heart attacks and strokes each year. Do I have your attention now?
What... Read >
Author: Gene15th August 2008
Heart disease is the number one killer in the world. There are various types of heart diseases such as Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, Mitral Stenosis, Holt-Orams Syndrome, heart attacks, Coronary Artery Disease, etc. The symptoms for each of these diseases ... Read >
Author: Brenda Wade14th August 2008
A stress test is undertaken for various reasons and the main one is so that we can find out how the body is reacting to stress and at what level so that good and healthy recommendations can be made. An example of a stress test is the exercise stress test ... Read >
Author: Peter Gitundu13th August 2008
Heart Bypass surgery is a surgical procedure to reduce chest pain of the heart muscle, due to stress on the hearts blood vessels, and to reduce the threat of coronary artery disease. A heart bypass typically involves taking a vein or artery graft from oth... Read >
Author: Paul Justice13th August 2008
When you want an evaluation of your arterial blood flow, you go for a heart stress test and unlike what the name suggests, it has nothing to do with the emotions of a person. The test is to find out whether there are abnormalities. This is known when the ... Read >
Author: Peter Gitundu24th July 2008
Angina (an-JI-nuh or AN-juh-nuh) is chest pain or discomfort that occurs when an area of your heart muscle doesn't get enough oxygen-rich blood.
Angina may feel like pressure or squeezing in your chest. The pain also may occur in your shoulders, arms,... Read >
Author: Rich james22nd July 2008
All vertebrates need cholesterol to sustain health of the outer membrane cells. It circulates in the blood to settle in body tissues and blood plasma in forms of fatty lipids (steroids) and alcohol. Cholesterol is maintained to balanced levels that must n... Read >
Author: Jan Richards22nd July 2008
The are many quick and easy ways to lose weight. It's all about getting into the right type of short effective workout - not the boring thread-mill routine and getting a dose of healthy nutrition with good eating habits. Below are 9 surefire ways to lose ... Read >
Author: Jason Oh22nd July 2008
Congestive heart failure (CHF), congestive cardiac failure (CCF) or just heart failure, is a condition that can result from any structural or functional cardiac disorder that impairs the ability of the heart to fill with blood or pump a sufficient amount ... Read >
Author: peterhutch22nd July 2008
Oolong Tea
Oolong Tea is a Chinese Tea, which is also referred to as the semi-green tea. It lies somewhere between the green and black tea in oxidation and has a taste much similar to green tea. Oolong tea is fermented, unlike green tea, but the proces... Read >
Author: peterhutch16th July 2008
It is not an easy to admit that you need to lose weight but that is the first step towards losing it. Next, you have to set about finding a safe and successful weight loss program that is right for you.
Responsibility is Key
There are plenty of progra... Read >
Author: Bill Nadraszky10th July 2008
Anxiety
Is a normal reaction to stress. It helps one deal with tense situations in the office, study harder for an exam, keep focused on an important speech. In general, it helps one cope.
Panic Attacks
Are sudden surges of overwhelming fear tha... Read >
Author: peterhutch07th July 2008
Hypertension is not uncommon amongst Americans and it is the preliminary to the leading cause of death in the United States, heart failure. For this reason alone, it is important to identify the reasons for high blood pressure. Many people live with the... Read >
Author: Alvin Hopkinson06th July 2008
Atrial fibrillation (AF or afib) is a cardiac arrhythmia (abnormal heart rhythm) that involves the two upper chambers (atria) of the heart. It can often be identified by taking a pulse and observing that the heart beats don't occur at regular intervals, b... Read >
Author: peterhutch06th July 2008
An arrhythmia is a change in the rhythm of your heartbeat. When the heart beats too fast, it's called tachycardia. When it beats too slow, it's called bradycardia. An arrhythmia can also mean that your heart beats irregularly (skips a beat or has an extra... Read >
Author: peterhutch06th July 2008
Angina (an-JI-nuh or AN-juh-nuh) is chest pain or discomfort that occurs when an area of your heart muscle doesn't get enough oxygen-rich blood. Angina may feel like pressure or squeezing in your chest. The pain also may occur in your shoulders, arms, nec... Read >
Author: peterhutch01st July 2008
Living with high blood pressure does not mean that you can’t live a normal life. Many Americans who suffer from the condition are both unaware that they have it and they don’t have the necessary information to manage or control it. The fact is, howeve... Read >
Author: Alvin Hopkinson18th June 2008
Each year, 5 million Americans will suffer from heart failure, a condition in which the heart can't pump blood to other organs in the body. The root cause is not simply a matter of "blocked pipes" or genetics.
Culprits behind this include narrowed art... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON13th June 2008
The heart disease is mostly appear in the men than the women. The heart disease in women can seen on the age of 65 and older. The women causes the most of the disease of breast cancer. The black women are more to have high blood pressure and diabetes than... Read >
Author: Sander Bel06th June 2008
Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for developing coronary artery disease. Coronary artery disease is characterized by deposits of fatty substances, cholesterol, calcium and other substances in the inner lining of arteries that supply blood to the... Read >
Author: peterhutch04th June 2008
Dilated cardiomyopathy also known as congestive cardiomyopathy. Dilated cardiomyopathy is a condition of the heart muscle. The heart dilates and pumps blood less well. It occurs more frequently in men than in women, and is most common between the ages of ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen03rd June 2008
Multifocal atrial tachycardia, also designated "chaotic atrial tachycardia,". Multifocal atrial tachycardia (MAT) is an arrhythmia with an irregular atrial rate greater than 100 beats per minute (bpm). Atrial activity is well organized, with at least 3 mo... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen27th May 2008
An Ayurvedic cardioprotective botanical being used in Ayurveda since 2500 B.C. has remarkable cardioprotective, heart muscle strengthening properties. Arjuna bark has been used in Ayurvedic herbalism for more than three centuries to support a healthy hea... Read >
Author: Wilsondrugs26th May 2008
Cardiomyopathy is a type of heart disease in which the heart becomes abnormally enlarged (enlarged heart), thickened and/or stiffened. As a result, the heart muscle’s ability to pump and/or receive blood is impaired. This condition is generally progre... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown26th May 2008
Cardiomyopathy (including peripartum cardiomyopathy and alcoholic cardiomyopathy), which involves dilation or enlargement of the heart’s ventricles and an increase in the size of the heart overall. This condition may be caused by heart disease, viruse... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown21st May 2008
Aortic supravalvular stenosis is a fixed kind of inborn left ventricular leakage parcel interference that occurs as a localized or a diffuse narrowing of the ascending aorta beyond the excellent edge of the sinuses of Valsalva. Severe left ventricular lea... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen21st May 2008
Alstrom syndrome is an acquired disorder marked by blindness, deafness, diabetes, and obesity. This condition is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern, which means both copies of the gene in each cell have mutations. The disorder is characterized by... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen20th May 2008
Cardiac asystole provoked by epileptic seizures is a rare but important complication in epilepsy and is supposed to be relevant to the pathogenesis of sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP). We sought to determine the frequency of this complicatio... Read >
Author: Corwin Brown20th May 2008
Cardiac asystole provoked by epileptic seizures is a rare but important complication in epilepsy and is supposed to be relevant to the pathogenesis of sudden unexplained death in epilepsy (SUDEP). We sought to determine the frequency of this complication ... Read >
Author: peterhutch15th May 2008
Vitamin A is a fat soluble vitamin that is best known for its positive effects on helping the eyes adjust to changes in the light. Vitamin A contributes to the overall health of the eyes, the skin and the mucous membranes. This particular vitamin, which i... Read >
Author: Ronald Godlewski15th May 2008
Dilated cardiomyopathy is a circumstance in which the eye becomes diminished and expanded, and cannot pump blood expeditiously. Dilated cardiomyopathy is a circumstance in which the eye becomes diminished and expanded, and cannot pump blood expeditiously.... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen08th May 2008
As you can see, heart disease comes in a variety of life-threatening forms. All heart diseases are referred to as cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). CVDs include high blood pressure, coronary heart disease, congestive heart failure, stroke, rheumatic heart d... Read >
Author: Alien08th May 2008
Chelation refers to a chemical substance that is used to remove molecules such as minerals and metals from the body. It holds these molecules together tightly to facilitate their excretion from the body. It removes toxic metals from the body before any da... Read >
Author: Alien07th May 2008
A stress test is one that is undertaken by your doctor in order to find out the way your heart handles work. Your body works very hard during the test. Hence, it needs more amount of oxygen in order to pump out more blood.
The test is necessary to sho... Read >
Author: Bertil Hjert28th April 2008
Alkaptonuria is an uncommon inherited hereditary disorder of tyrosine metabolism. Alkaptonuria is more popular in sure areas of slovakia and in the dominican republic. Mutations in the homogentisate oxidase gene reason alkaptonuria. The homogentisate oxid... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen28th April 2008
There are many smoking-related health problems. Long-term cigarette smoking can lead to all kinds of medical conditions, one of which is heart disease. We often hear about heart disease being related to smoking but what exactly is it and how does smoking ... Read >
Author: Carol Stack17th April 2008
With an important role in the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, vitamin K2 is also an essential element for the protection against osteoporosis, since it drastically contributes to the calcium correct assimilation. It is not uncommon for calcium to d... Read >
Author: Peter Gitundu16th April 2008
Major Cardiovascular Disorders:The United States Government noted in their Report on Chronic Disease Overview (1999) that cardiovascular disorders alone caused 30% of all deaths in America. This is startling information!The American Heart Association sta... Read >
Author: Kevin Agrawal13th April 2008
Congestive heart failure happens when the heart is unable to effectively pump the blood through the body. It occurs when the heart muscle is weak because of disease or stressed beyond its ability to function. Congestive heart failure is in general, a seco... Read >
Author: doyourock07th April 2008
The numbers on your scale do not indicate whether you are fit or fat. Far more significant than your total body weight is the composition of your body tissue. If a man's fatty tissue is bigger than 14% up to 15% of his body mass, or if a woman's is more t... Read >
Author: Jill Smi02nd April 2008
Why are so many Americans heading towards, if not already battling an obesity problem? What are the main factors to this growing epidemic and what can we do to stop it?
Let's take an eye opening look into the downfall of our diet and our changing cul... Read >
Author: Dori Schwaiger25th March 2008
You probably picked up this book because you want to lose weight as a way of looking better. But the simple fact is, your weight is more than a matter of taste or aesthetics. It's a matter of health. I encourage you to read this chapter because it is, qui... Read >
Author: Alien19th March 2008
The heart disease is mostly appear in the men than the women. The heart disease in women can seen on the age of 65 and older. The women causes the most of the disease of breast cancer. The black women are more to have high blood pressure and diabetes than... Read >
Author: Rachel Broune26th February 2008
The chronic complications of diabetes are typically classified as microvascular, macrovascular, or neuropathic.
Microvascular complications result from the thickening of capillary and arteriole basement membranes. Although these changes occur in the sm... Read >
Author: David Jones23rd February 2008
Your snoring can be more than an annoyance to your partner. It can also be a sign of a serious sleep disorder that can have long terms effects on your health. Obstructive sleep apnea is a condition that occurs when the upper airway becomes obstructed by a... Read >
Author: MIKE SELVON20th February 2008
Heart Attack
Heart disease affects your heart's muscle, blood vessels, and electrical system and is the leading cause of death among women. The most common form of heart disease is coronary artery disease in which plaque (a fat-like substance) deposits... Read >
Author: Peter sams13th February 2008
Description
Diabetes mellitus is a condition characterized by high blood glucose levels. The condition can be caused by a failure of the pancreas to produce sufficient insulin or by the body's resistance to the action of insulin. Insulin is a hormone p... Read >
Author: Alien30th January 2008
Accomplishing your fitness goals is the goal when it comes to fitness. We all know by now that all foods are not created equally. The best of food sources is fruits and vegetables free from toxic by products and other negatives like saturated fats, h... Read >
Author: yes23rd January 2008
Obesity
Obesity is not conducive to increased longevity because it is a strain on the heart and a precursor for many of the modifiable risk factors that promote cardiovascular disease. The national institutes of health (NIH) has summarized the data tha... Read >
Author: David Jones22nd January 2008
An arrhythmia is any disorder of heart rate or heart rhythm, such as beating too fast (tachycardia), too slow (bradycardia), or irregularly. Arrhythmias are disorders of the regular rhythmic beating of the heart. They're common about 2.2 million Americans... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen18th January 2008
Heart disease is not really disease of the heart itself, but of the blood vessels supplying it. Conditions such as "hole-in-the-heart" and problems with heart valves (sometimes a consequence of rheumatic fever) can occur, but most problems with heart valv... Read >
Author: Alien18th January 2008
Chelation goes all the way back to World War I, when chelating agents were used as antidotes for poison gas victims. Dimercaprol, the most commonly used chelating agent, was nicknamed British Anti-Lewisite (BAL), for its effectivity in binding the arsenic... Read >
Author: vincent platania09th November 2007
Heart disease, also known as coronary heart disease (CHD) and coronary artery disease, occurs when plaque builds up in the arteries, blocking or slowing the blood flow and flow of oxygen. A coronary artery is simply a blood vessel that carries blood to th... Read >
Author: Spencer Hunt04th October 2007
While eupnoea is normal breathing, hypopnea is an abnormal type of breathing when the airflow is labored because of some pathology of the respiratory system. In other words it’s underbreathing. Hypopnea comes from the Greek roots hypo- (meaning low, und... Read >
Author: Devin Greenfield02nd October 2007
An arrhythmia is a change in the rhythm of your heartbeat. Most people have experienced these occasional, brief irregular heartbeats that feel like a skipped, fluttering or racing heartbeat. Cardiac dysrhythmia is technically more correct, as arrhythmia w... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen01st October 2007
Angina pectoris is the result of myocardial ischemia caused by an imbalance between myocardial blood supply and oxygen demand. In most cases, the lack of blood supply is due to a narrowing of the coronary arteries as a result of arteriosclerosis. This pai... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen25th September 2007
Stent angioplasty was first performed in the mid-1980s and was approved by the FDA in the mid-1990s. It is now widely used in the treatment of coronary artery disease. This procedure is done under local anesthetic and the heart does not need to be stopped... Read >
Author: EmpoweredD21st September 2007
Obesity is on the rise, and so are associated health risks like diabetes, high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and sleep apnea. Although once believed to be a risky and rare procedure, bariatric surgery is becoming a prevalent option for people wh... Read >
Author: EmpoweredD20th September 2007
The numbers on your scale do not indicate whether you are fit or fat. Far more significant than your total body weight is the composition of your body tissue. If a man’s fatty tissue is bigger than 14% up to 15% of his body mass, or if a woman’s is mo... Read >
Author: Farazila Abu18th September 2007
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States and is a major cause of disability. Almost 700,000 people die of heart disease in the U.S. each year. It is also a major cause of disability. There are many different forms of heart disease.... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen29th August 2007
Angina is a symptom of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), the most common type of heart disease. This happens when the plaque builds up in the coronary arteries. This build up of plaque is called atherosclerosis. As the plaque builds up, the coronary arteries... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong29th August 2007
Angina is caused by reduced blood flow to an area of the heart. This is most often due to Coronary Artery Disease. Sometimes, other types of heart disease or uncontrolled high blood pressure can cause angina.
In CAD, the coronary arteries, that carry ... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong29th August 2007
Swelling (inflammation) is the body's natural reaction to an injury. Inflammation can happen anywhere on the skin, within the body, and even inside the arteries. Scientists are now learning inflammation may play a part in many of the diseases that come wi... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong29th August 2007
Ischemia is a condition in which the blood flow (and thus oxygen) is restricted to a part of the body. Cardiac ischemia is the name for lack of blood flow and oxygen to the heart muscle.
What is ischemic heart disease?
It is the term given to heart... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong29th August 2007
What is peripheral vascular disease?
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) is a heart condition similar to that of coronary artery disease and carotid artery disease. In PAD, the fatty deposits build up in the inner linings of the artery walls. These blockag... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong29th August 2007
Researchers have found certain variables play an important role in a person's chances of developing heart disease. These variables are called risk factors. In recent years, researchers have found that some of these heart disease risk factors cluster toget... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong29th August 2007
Angina is a symptom of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), the most common type of heart disease. Angina happens when the plaque builds up in the coronary arteries. This build up of plaque is called atherosclerosis. As the plaque builds up, the coronary arteri... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong29th August 2007
There are various types of Cardiomyopathy. Cardiomyopathy is when the heart’s tissues or muscles become diseased and don’t function properly. Heart disease is a huge health problem affecting both rich and poor nations.
Ischemic cardiomyopathy is a ... Read >
Author: Li Ming Wong22nd August 2007
Having good health is something most of us take for granted; regretably this is not always the case, so constantly maintaining it by eating well, exercising, and having regular check ups is what every one of us must strive for.
All our body parts and o... Read >
Author: Paul Schaverien22nd August 2007
A Guide to the Causes of Coronary Heart Disease
- A family history of coronary heart disease
- Being a male; males are more prome to CHD
- Being over 65 years of age
- Diabetes
- Smoking
- High blood pressure
- Poor physical fitness in general
-... Read >
Author: Paul Schaverien17th August 2007
What if you suddenly discovered that a dangerous, life-threatening substance had made its way into nearly half the foods in your supermarket?
It’s not grocery terrorism or product tampering. It’s trans fat, and the FDA estimates that 2,500 to 5,600... Read >
Author: Caroline J. Cederquist, M.D.14th August 2007
Heart disease is the number one killer in the world. One out of every two men and one out of every three women currently develop heart disease. The UK has one of the highest rates of death from heart disease in the world - one British adult dies from the ... Read >
Author: info@3dpts.com01st August 2007
Cardiac arrhythmia is a group of conditions in which the electrical activity of the heart is irregular or is faster or slower than normal. Cardiac arrhythmias comprise any abnormality or pertubation in the normal activation sequence of the myocardium. Arr... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen01st August 2007
Heart failure also called is congestive heart failure. Heart failure becomes more common with advancing age. Heart failure is a condition in which the heart can't pump enough blood throughout the body. Heart failure is a condition in which the heart can't... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen31st July 2007
Ischemia also known as ischemic cardiomyopathy is a disease seen on patients with congestive heart failure caused by coronary artery disease.
“ischemic” means that the heart isn’t getting an adequate amount of blood and oxygen.
“cardio”... Read >
Author: Keysha31st July 2007
There are several causes for the development of Ischaemic heart disease. Among them we can count: diabetes, cholesterol level, smoking, obesity, hypertension (high blood pressure), emotional stress, high-fat diet, lack of exercise, abnormal heart val... Read >
Author: Keysha24th July 2007
Cholesterol is a blood fat needed by the body in moderate amounts. However, high cholesterol levels can lead to atherosclerosis and coronary artery disease (CAD). Angina is chest pain caused by the restriction of blood flow to the heart (cardiac ischemia)... Read >
Author: Sudhani20th July 2007
Leptin leapt into the headlines when it was identified in 1995 as a protein that triggers weight loss in mice. Leptin (the Greek term for thin) is a hormone released by your fat cells. When you lose fat, leptin levels drop and when you gain fat, leptin le... Read >
Author: Kevin Flatt11th July 2007
Depression is a very real and treatable illness. Depression is just about the loneliest experience in the world. Depressed people, who are often poor communicators place more demands on a marriage with their greater need for caring and support and end up ... Read >
Author: Juliet Cohen18th June 2007
According to the American Diabetes Association, approximately 18.3% (8.6 million) of Americans age 60 and older have diabetes. Not only is the risk for Type 2 diabetes more common as people get older, but physical, financial and medical issues are often c... Read >
Author: Jack Krohn24th May 2007
In the recent issue Circulation, a new method for detecting heart disease was discussed. This may offer hope for those with a family history of heart disease. Scientists at Michigan University and the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN discovered that by admi... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer23rd May 2007
A previously active American man with dilated cardiomyopathy, that meant he could not even walk around the block, was fortunate enough to have a supportive cardiologist who recommended Theravitae's VesCell adult stem cell therapy.
Four years ago Buck B... Read >
Author: Jon Bradshaw08th May 2007
Diabetes is one of the most common disorders in which either the pancreas produces insufficient amounts of the hormone insulin or the body cells become resident to the hormone’s effects. Managing diabetes is not very tough if you are quite sincere to yo... Read >
Author: Nick Mutt06th May 2007
Ischemic Heart Disease occurs when the coronary arteries (the arteries that bring oxygen and blood to the heart) are blocked. Ischemic heart disease is the main cause of congestive heart failure-heart is no longer able to pump the blood at normal para... Read >
Author: Keysha03rd May 2007
In this world of progression there is very less time to actually take care of one self. We struggle hard to make our living standards good and life comfortable. We work hard to actually get what we actually desire. The main sufferer in this struggle is ou... Read >
Author: Dr.Smith02nd May 2007
The amount of vitamin E you need depends on your age, your weight, and the problems you are trying to solve or prevent. Remember that vitamin E, like other supplements should be taken daily, and should be taken with food so that you will receive other nut... Read >
Author: hamoon arbabi01st April 2007
Woman tend to shy away from weight and resistance training, especially heavy lifting. They prefer to do light weights with lots of reps or long slow cardio. Many think lifting heavy weights will bulk them up which is not possible because women lack t... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer28th March 2007
Heart Health
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Think about that: more people die from heart disease than any other cause. In fact, over 27% of people, regardless of age or sex, die from heart disease, and that number ris... Read >
Author: Steve Dolan08th March 2007
Heart disease is a very serious problem, that affects men and women too. It’s most evident sign is a heart attack, and it is known that this disease is a leading killer, every year it causes the death of many people.
There can appear atypical heart att... Read >
Author: groshan fabiola05th March 2007
Why fruits and vegetables?
We’ve all seen ads for the “5 a day” campaign that encourages us to eat five servings of fruits and vegetables each day, bet do we understand why it is so important to follow? Did you know that the American Heart Ass... Read >
Author: Cameron05th March 2007
Questions about wine selection for heart health arise because of research relating moderate consumption to a reduced risk of coronary artery disease. When it comes to heart health, wine may be a good choice, but excess consumption can lead to multiple he... Read >
Author: Patsy Hamilton10th February 2007
The only need for cholesterol screening in children and adolescents is to identify pediatric patients with familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), since early disease detection is crucial in order to facilitate treatment to prevent coronary artery disease.
... Read >
Author: Ibrahim Machiwala04th February 2007
Modern life has encouraged people to become sedentary and the temptation for fast, unhealthy foods is everywhere. Therefore, it's no surprise that obesity has become an epidemic and more people are overweight now than ever before.
Our culture today is ... Read >
Author: Lambert Klein25th January 2007
The blockbuster medication Celexa, which is in the SSRI category of medications and is regularly used to lower cholesterol, has recently been found to effectively treat depression in patients with coronary heart disease.
François Lespérance, M.D., ... Read >
Author: Cathlene Martinez18th January 2007
Current health studies show that our population is growing bigger and getting fatter each year. More than 50% is overweight! Obesity has now reached pandemic proportions and has become a serious problem to our personal health, making it a burden on our he... Read >
Author: Rahul Rungta15th January 2007
When you mention heart disease, usually you think of it as a single condition, yet there are actually quite a few different types of heart disease which you can develop. So what different types of heart disease are there and just how can you tell which ty... Read >
Author: ebarby11th January 2007
Calorie is a measurement of the energy content of food. The body needs calories as "fuel" to perform all of its functions, such as breathing, blood circulation, and physical activity.
1 gm of carbohydrate provides 4 Calories, 1 gm of protein provides ... Read >
Author: Stephen Thomson10th January 2007
An estimated 97 million adults in the United States are overweight or obese. The distinction between overweight and obese is a matter of quantity. Obese individuals simply have more body fat. Both these physical conditions significantly increase morb... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer22nd December 2006
Here are the statistics that support that there is a high risk among south Asians for the coronary heart disease.
CAD Statistics:
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) is a Global Epidemic among South Asians
• CAD strikes South Asians at a four-fold r... Read >
Author: Stephen Jhonson12th December 2006
Diabetes Mellitus: Diabetes Mellitus is one of the most costly burdensome chronic diseases of our time and is condition that is increasing in epidemic population in the whole world. The complications resulting from the diseases are a significant cause of ... Read >
Author: Dr John Anne27th November 2006
This is a basic guide to the changes a doctor will ask you to make when your cholesterol level gets out of hand. Basic changes in small parts of your life can amount to big changes in your cholesterol level, and ultimately add years on to your life. Eve... Read >
Author: Cathlene Martinez25th November 2006
Heart fails when the heart is unable to pump blood effectively. So, why does this happen? Now, let us look at the various causes of heart failure.
The major causes of heart failure, according to cardiologist, are coronary artery disease, high blood pre... Read >
Author: Ng Peng Hock17th November 2006
There are some foods that are considered to be incredibly nutritious for your body, helping you to reduce your risk for many diseases and conditions. Eating these foods regularly can help you live longer and healthier.
SOY:
Whole soy foods are a gr... Read >
Author: Chris Chenoweth17th November 2006
Losing weight is something that many people have to face at some point in their lives. For many people it is a lifelong struggle that results in them facing the medical problems associated with obesity.
When a person becomes morbidly obese they are ac... Read >
Author: B Urell07th November 2006
If your doctor has said, "You have high cholesterol." you are in some very good company...including yours truly.
The standard cholesterol test ordered by physicians measures total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and HDL cholesterol. The LDLs are off hand... Read >
Author: Gene Millen20th October 2006
You need to know about cholesterol triglyceride because it is this cholesterol that will cause give you a variety of cardiovascular diseases. Triglycerides are part of the cholesterol picture that is not talked about very much and are extremely dangerous ... Read >
Author: Rudy Silva20th October 2006
The heart is divided into four chambers, or rooms: the left atrium, the right atrium, the left ventricle, and the right ventricle. Each chamber is sealed by a valve, so that blood can go one way but not the other.
When you listen to a heartbeat, you... Read >
Author: Annabel Cruz04th October 2006
In recent years many studies have come out telling us of the benefits we see from a lifestyle rich in physical activities and some extra cardiovascular workouts on the side. Running, biking, swimming, sports and even walking can add to these benefits.
... Read >
Author: Ken Bendor27th September 2006
Losing weight is something that many people have to face at some point in their lives. For many people it is a lifelong struggle that results in them facing the medical problems associated with obesity.
When a person becomes morbidly obese they are ac... Read >
Author: Andy Steave01st August 2006
What is the Mediterranean Diet all about and what are its benefits and drawbacks? The Mediterranean Diet can basically be attributed to the recent recognition that of those living in Europe, those in the Mediterranean live longest on average. Why might th... Read >
Author: Robert Palmer15th July 2006
Coronary heart disease is a condition that arises from increased amounts of atheromatous plaques that gather within the arteries. Many people who develop this condition may not begin showing symptoms until years after they have initially developed the dis... Read >
Author: Michael Colucci29th June 2006
There are a variety of ailments related to the heart and providing information on all the types of cardio vascular disease could be quite a task. Yet a look at conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels can give you a broad view of cardiovascular ... Read >
Author: Paula Walsh16th June 2006
Good Diet For High Blood Pressure And Hypertension
This article will furnish you comprehensive Dietary Advice For Prehypertensive and Hypertensive Blood Pressure Levels. Here you will find Diet Tips To Reduce Blood Pressure
Diet For High Blood P... Read >
Author: Armughan Riaz09th June 2006
The liver is intimately involved with the manufacture, use and dysfunction associated with cholesterol. Refresh your familiarity with cholesterol's components and aim for their desired numeric values, to provide your liver with the best ratios to work wit... Read >
Author: Nicole Cutler, L.Ac.08th June 2006
For many years, consumers have been influenced via media advertising to believe that the perfect multivitamin exists to provide for all their health supplementation needs. But is this simply marketing hype, or the result of scientific research?
Well, a... Read >
Author: Tim Moore15th May 2006
Many post-menopausal women developed typical menopausal symptoms after discontinuation of HRT, with vasomotor and urogenital complaints being the most commonly reported. During post-menopause, most women experience a decrease in their menopausal symptoms... Read >
Author: Valipat m.10th May 2006
Copyright 2006 Michael V. Gruber, MPH
Diabetes Mellitus comes in two forms, Type I and Type II. Unlike Diabetes Type I, Type II Diabetes Mellitus occurs later in life. The majority of Type II Diabetics are women. Documented in medical journals, drinkin... Read >
Author: Kristin Royce13th April 2006
"When we think of heart disease and heart attacks and death from heart attacks we tend to think primarily of men. When we think about death in women we tend to think about breast or ovarian or uterine cancer. It's sobering to know that the facts are very ... Read >
Author: Kris Nickerson13th April 2006
Amino acids, the building blocks o proteins, can have pronounced drug-like effects when taken singly, and should be taken with as much caution as drugs. Some of these effects are beneficial, but amino acids aren't entirely benign substances.
In a place... Read >
Author: Douglas Adams16th March 2006
There is more Calcium in the body than any other mineral. Everyone knows that Calcium is found in bones and teeth and not having enough can lead to osteoporosis later in life. However, Calcium is also necessary for maintaining good muscle function, a he... Read >
Author: Joe Chung07th March 2006
Copyright 2006 Marc Deschamps
Hardening of the arteries is a gradual process occuring as people grow older. It has been known by various names : arterial stiffening, vascular stiffness, arteriosclerosis and scientists have long thought that it played a... Read >
Author: Marc Deschamps07th March 2006
Copyright 2006 Kristy Haugen
The term heart disease is a very broad term. Problems can arise within the heart muscle, arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle, or the valves within the heart that pump blood in the correct direction. Understandin... Read >
Author: Kristy Haugen14th February 2006
Did you know that there might be poison in many of your favorite foods found on grocery store shelves everywhere? Breads, crackers, cookies, energy bars, tortillas, frozen pizza are just a few examples of these dangerous foods. The poison in these items i... Read >
Author: Kevin Koskella14th February 2006
How High Blood Pressure is Started?
When the force of the blood gushing against the walls of the blood vessels (the tiny tubes that carry blood throughout your body) is higher than normal because the blood vessels have either become less able to stretch ... Read >
Author: Michal john14th February 2006
What is Fish Oil?
Fish is rich in omega-3 fatty acids. These are a form of polyunsaturated fat thats chemically different from the omega-6 fatty acids found in most vegetable oils.omega-3 fatty acids are one type of essential fatty acids, speci... Read >
Author: shera jim09th February 2006
When the doctor recommends a coronary angiogram to someone close to you, the initial reaction is denial and non acceptance. Some people also believe that anyone who undergoes this test would invariably have to go through bypass surgery. Others believe tha... Read >
Author: Anna Brandy19th January 2006
If you are a smoker it's hard to convince yourself that smoking cigarettes is NOT good for you, especially if you enjoy your cigarettes. Unfortunately for smokers medical research is convincing enough to believe it is always top of the list as a main con... Read >
Author: Christopher Ruane20th December 2005
Copyright 2005 Eva Moffat
Cinnamon a spice found in many kitchens around the world especially at Christmas time. Although it is used by Jewish people at Rosh Hashona (the Jewish New Year that falls in September each year). It has been found that this ... Read >
Author: Eva Moffat18th October 2005
Treadmill stress test is performed to search for abnormal heart beat, decrease supply of oxygen/blood to heart, indicate coronary artery disease, detect irregular heart rhythms and overall cardiovascular conditioning of the person undergoing a treadmill s... Read >
Author: Atanu Ghosh24th August 2005
Heart is the most significant organ of the body. It controls and regulates the entire body. An individual can survive the loss of other organs of body but not of a heart. The moment heart ceases pumping blood to the body, it results in a heart stroke and ... Read >
Author: Mansi Gupta22nd August 2005
EKGs can assist doctors in diagnosing and determining any current or past heart abnormalities and are often a regular screening for those with heart disease. Through electrodes attached at various strategic body points, the EKG machine records the electri... Read >
Author: Damian Sofsian22nd August 2005
Many physicians recommend EKGs as a preventative-screening tool for those with a family history of heart disease. While a healthy person does not need an EKG as a part of an annual exam, many physicians will recommend an EKG if they have concerns. If a pa... Read >
Author: Damian Sofsian22nd August 2005
Each time the heart beats it emits electrical currents. An electrocardiogram (EKG) is a method in which electrodes are attached at various points on the body. These electrodes are attached to wires that are attached to the EKG machine. The electrodes send... Read >
Author: Damian Sofsian
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