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Under normal circumstances, we would think that only adults, especially elderly, will have narrowing and hardening of arteries. But, the findings of a study presented at the annual American Heart Association in Chicago last month (Nov 2006) will probably change our views.
Posted: 2006-12-04
Category: Health & Fitness
Diabetes is a metabolic disorder that reduces a person’s immunity. It can lead to heart disease, and it may also affect some organs of the body, such as the eyes.
Posted: 2006-11-26
Category: Health & Fitness
The major causes of heart failure, according to cardiologist, are coronary artery disease, high blood pressure, cardiomyopathy, and valvular heart disease.
Posted: 2006-11-25
Category: Health & Fitness
It is not easy to diagnose CHD in women who develop chest pain more often than men. The chances for these chest pains to progress to heart attack are rare.
Posted: 2006-11-24
Category: Health & Fitness
We always hear people talking about heart failure. But how many of us really know about this disease? What is heart failure? How can this happen? Why does heart fail? These are the questions that always pop up in our minds awaiting someone to give us the answers.
Posted: 2006-11-23
Category: Health & Fitness
The interest in Vitamins A, C, and E stems from their antioxidant properties. Antioxidants interfere with the complex process through which LDL cholesterol starts plaque formation.
Posted: 2006-11-22
Category: Health & Fitness
For whatever reasons to go on diet, one should take note that a healthy diet is the key to weight loss and not the type of diet.
Posted: 2006-11-21
Category: Health & Fitness
A recent study revealed that an herbal therapy that has been used for thousands of years may help control blood sugar levels in people suffering from Type-2 diabetes. Milk thistle, a flowering herb, contains several chemicals with possible medical effects.
Posted: 2006-11-20
Category: Health & Fitness
The risk factors for CHD are more or less similar for both men and women except for some minor differences. The management of these risk factors has generally been either ignored or pursued less vigorously in women than men.
Posted: 2006-11-19
Category: Health & Fitness
Garlic, whether raw or cooked, is famous for its strong characteristic odor. But, are you aware that garlic can be used medically besides its culinary purposes. In fact, garlic has long been considered as a herbal "Wonder Drug".
Posted: 2006-11-18
Category: Health & Fitness
Persons with heart trouble and high blood cholesterol levels are sometimes put by their doctors on high dosage of statin drugs so as to quickly lower their blood cholesterol levels. High dosage of statin can offer only a marginal benefit compared to the current treatment.
Posted: 2006-11-17
Category: Health & Fitness
Anyone who intends to go on diet will need to go for a blood test. Dr Cohen will personally analyze the blood test results and he will then come up with a specific eating plan which balances proteins and carbohydrates. The diet is not based solely on counting calories, but on food types, quantities and combinations.
Posted: 2006-11-16
Category: Health & Fitness
Recently, a 15-second emergency-room test can determine which patients with chest pain have heart problems and which do not. This can potentially save lives by allowing doctors to focus on those who are in urgent need.
Posted: 2006-11-15
Category: Health & Fitness
Halle Berry admits that she is very strict with her diet. In addition, she exercises regularly, and it is this combination that really keeps her healthy. To have diabetes under control, it is also important to know what and when you eat.
Posted: 2006-11-14
Category: Health & Fitness
Research suggests that eating walnuts at the end of a meal may help cut the damage that is done to the arteries by the fatty food. It is believed that the nuts are rich in compounds that reduce hardening of the arteries, and keep them flexible.
Posted: 2006-11-13
Category: Health & Fitness
A perfectionist is one who regards anything short of perfect as unacceptable. But in the eyes of experts in psychology, perfectionists are those who hold unrealistically high standards and judge themselves or others as always falling short.
Posted: 2006-11-12
Category: Health & Fitness
For years, good cholesterol (HDL) has been considered as being able to counteract bad cholesterol (LDL), or even prevent heart disease. Nonetheless, its goodness has been questioned by some scientists.
Posted: 2006-11-11
Category: Health & Fitness
In reality, soybean is more than just a bean because of its amusing healing power on various diseases. Many researches have been conducted on the health effects of soybeans and soybean constituents.
Posted: 2006-11-10
Category: Heart
Myocardial ischemia, occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood to meet the metabolic needs, usually due to plaque build-up in the coronary arteries. Experts depict this disease as “silent” when there are no symptoms being presented.
Posted: 2006-11-09
Category: Health & Fitness
As mother, your dieting habits can have a bad influence on your children, especially when your dieting is based on body image and not health. Some research indicates that youngsters learn attitude about dieting through observation. This means that some youngsters may develop an unhealthy fixation on body image.
Posted: 2006-11-08
Category: Health & Fitness
If I do not smoke, I do not need to worry about it. This statement is only partially right. People may not aware that each time someone smokes, poisons are released into the air.
Posted: 2006-11-07
Category: Smoking
Diabetes has long been regarded as a risk factor of heart disease. The specific relationship between the two was unclear although diabetes is known to double the risk of heart disease.
Posted: 2006-11-06
Category: Diabetes
When people go for a mid-morning cigarette or coffee break, they are probably not aware that this could be a very dangerous moment for them. Why do I say that?
Posted: 2006-11-05
Category: Health & Fitness
There is no question that exercise is always part of a heart-healthy lifestyle. But when is the best time to exercise? After reading this article, perhaps you may want to exercise before meal.
Posted: 2006-11-04
Category: Exercise
Christmas and New Year are two of the holiday seasons that are supposed to fill people with joys and happiness. But, do you know that death rates due to heart disease and other causes are higher around Christmas and New Year's Day than other days of the year.
Posted: 2006-11-03
Category: Health & Fitness
A 26-week study showed that Crestor (rosuvastatin) is more effective than any other in reducing the bad cholesterol level in patients with Type-2 diabetes.
Posted: 2006-11-02
Category: Diabetes
Not all fiber is created equal, and not all may offer equal protection for heart disease. Only dietary fiber from cereals and fruits, but not vegetables, appeared to reduce the risk of heart disease.
Posted: 2006-11-01
Category: Health & Fitness
A standard combination of diuretics and blood-pressure drugs has been prescribed to heart-failure patients by their doctors. Such treatment has widely been used in United States following a research conducted in 1999..
Posted: 2006-10-31
Category: Health & Fitness
Two recipes show how you can make use of purple-colored and orange-colored fruits to bake two heart-healthy snacks: Blueberry and Strawberry Muffins, and Peach Melba.
Posted: 2006-10-30
Category: Health & Fitness
Despite the possibility of presence of contaminants in fish, benefits of eating fish cannot be denied as supported by numerous researches and studies. Fish contain omega-3 fatty acid that helps reduce the risk of heart disease.
Posted: 2006-10-28
Category: Health & Fitness
Millions of children could end up with diabetes, heart disease, and other problems linked to being overweight and their parents are not even aware of it.
Posted: 2006-10-27
Category: Health & Fitness
Diabetes can raise the risk of leading to heart disease. One should not treat this lightly if he or she has confirmed to be diabetic. Besides medications, urine test and exercise are the two things that cannot be skipped.
Posted: 2006-10-26
Category: Diabetes
If people with high blood pressure can achieve their target level at all time, chances that they will develop any kind of heart disease will be greatly reduced.
Posted: 2006-10-25
Category: Health & Fitness
Mayonnaise, cream cheese, and any other tasty spread that are favored by people in the past are quickly replaced by nut butters that share the stellar nutritional profile of peanut butter.
Posted: 2006-10-24
Category: Health & Fitness
People tend to eat more refined carbohydrates when fats are reduced. This could be a reason why reduction of fat in American diets has not led to decrease in heart-related illnesses.
Posted: 2006-10-23
Category: Health & Fitness
Fruit and vegetables in bright orange can in fact help to boost our immune system as they contain beta carotene and bioflavonoids, which are essential in reducing the risk of cancer and heart disease. They also help maintain good eyesight and glowing skin.
Posted: 2006-10-22
Category: Health & Fitness
Following from my previous article, here are the 7 tips that can help women prevent heart disease after menopause...
Posted: 2006-10-21
Category: Heart
Youngsters who skimp on milk and other dairy food to avoid calories actually appear to substantially increase their risk of becoming overweight.
Posted: 2006-10-20
Category: Health & Fitness
Can stress be measured? Yes, of course. The correlation between stress and health of your heart can always be measured by taking a stress test.
Posted: 2006-10-19
Category: Health & Fitness
Numerous studies were conducted on effect of drinking coffee on heart disease, diabetes and other disease but no definite conclusion has been arrived so far.
Posted: 2006-10-18
Category: Health & Fitness
Being fit but fat is simply not good enough. Excess weight can take years off your life, even if you get plenty of exercise.
Posted: 2006-10-17
Category: Health & Fitness
Prevention of most premature heart attacks should be possible. Previous conventional wisdom had however suggested that only half of the risks of premature heart attack could be forecasted.
Posted: 2006-10-16
Category: Health & Fitness
Purple vegetables or fruit can add color to a dish. They are beneficial to health as they are a good source of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phyto-chemicals.
Posted: 2006-10-15
Category: Nutrition
Risk of coronary heart disease is much lower for women than for men of comparable age. Women’s risk, however, increases significantly after menopause.
Posted: 2006-10-14
Category: Heart
Janet was not really afraid of dying but she was concerned about her inability of taking care of her grandmother who was diagnosed with dementia.
Posted: 2006-10-13
Category: Weight Loss
Very few of us will consider these drinks to be healthy. But, how bad they are? Why are they bad for our health? Not too many of us can answer such questions.
Posted: 2006-10-12
Category: Health & Fitness
A stressful life does seem to raise the odds of heart disease and stroke. Interestingly, strong link was found only among men.
Posted: 2006-10-11
Category: Stress
People who are told to adopt a healthy diet will probably adhere to this advice. But, when they are in negative emotions, they will tend to change their choices.
Posted: 2006-10-10
Category: Cardio
Cholesterol is an important component of cell membranes. However, only a small amount of cholesterol is needed by the body.
Posted: 2006-10-09
Category: Health & Fitness
Cardiovascular disease is set to pose a major threat to health and wealth in Asia, with smoking, increasing obesity, and rising levels of cholesterol and blood pressure.
Posted: 2006-10-08
Category: Health & Fitness
If we exercise hard enough, we can lose weight faster. In reality, exercising intensely may not necessarily be effective in losing weight.
Posted: 2006-10-07
Category: Weight Loss
Fish is a high-protein low-fat food containing omega-3 fatty acids that play an important role in reducing the risk of heart disease.
Posted: 2006-10-06
Category: Supplements
Ginkgo has become one of the well-researched herbs in the world, and can also be used to prevent and overcome problems related to heart disease.
Posted: 2006-10-05
Category: Heart
When Janet recalled her journey of weight losing, she could still feel the pain, malnourishment, dehydration and vomiting that she had experienced.
Posted: 2006-10-04
Category: Weight Loss
We always associate weight with health. But when it comes to heart disease, being fit is as important as being thin.
Posted: 2006-10-03
Category: Exercise
Most people are aware of the risks posed by diabetes and high blood pressure, but few may realize the relationship between the two.
Posted: 2006-10-02
Category: Diabetes
If you eat too much fattening food one day, can you be good and eat less the next day? The answer is probably no for most people.
Posted: 2006-09-30
Category: Weight Loss
Diet high in soluble fiber had greatest effect on reducing LDL. Products containing whole or milled barley grain can reduce the risk of heart disease.
Posted: 2006-09-29
Category: Cardio
Atherothrombosis is commonly a disease of older adults mainly because of the eventual buildup of deposits and the wear and tear on the blood vessels.
Posted: 2006-09-28
Category: Health & Fitness
A neighbor of mine was home after a massive heart attack, caused by a very large, evil blood clot. She was only 33 years old..
Posted: 2006-09-27
Category: Cardio
Lifestyle is difficult to change. Specialists do realize this fact but they still prefer patients to lose weight in this manner rather than taking weight-loss medicines.
Posted: 2006-09-26
Category: Weight Loss
Diabetes is not just a sugar problem, it is an incurable condition! Diabetics can still stay healthy if their blood sugar levels are well controlled.
Posted: 2006-09-25
Category: Health & Fitness
Tips to help you create an exercise regimen that is fun, easy and achievable in your daily life. Does this make exercising sound more appealing?
Posted: 2006-09-23
Category: Exercise
Sodium has always been accused as the culprit responsible for high blood pressure. Recently, this “bad gut” has become a star when research shows that it may reduce risk of heart disease.
Posted: 2006-09-22
Category: Health & Fitness
A low-energy-dense eating plan not only reduce the total energy intake but also maintain a high-quality diet, without having to decrease the amount of food consumed each day.
Posted: 2006-09-21
Category: Nutrition
Type-2 diabetes who had taken cinnamon daily after meals reduced their blood sugar levels by almost 30 percent.
Posted: 2006-09-20
Category: Diabetes
Berberine, traditionally used as an over-the-counter remedy for diarrhea caused by bacterial infection, can lower levels of LDL (bad cholesterol) significantly and works in a different way from statin drugs like Lipitor or Zocor.
Posted: 2006-09-19
Category: Health & Fitness
Coffee has been a drink that people consume everyday, especially during breakfast. There are many negative reports on consuming coffee mainly due to its caffeine. A study reported in the Archives of Internal medicine that there is a link between drinking coffee and a reduced risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
Posted: 2006-09-18
Category: Diabetes
It appears that many people still confuse with fat and cholesterol in diet. Many have confusingly argued that a low-fat diet is also low in cholesterol, which can be considered only half right.
Posted: 2006-09-16
Category: Health & Fitness
What is AT? You may ask. AT stands for Atherothrombosis that is largely unrecognized by the people on the street. AT is a global disease that can lead to heart attack, stroke, or peripheral arterial disease (PAD) which requires amputation.
Posted: 2006-09-15
Category: Health & Fitness
Eat more fish to help prevent heart disease because omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish oil, benefit the heart of healthy people, and those at high risk of or who have cardiovascular disease. It seems that fish oil for health is a non-controversial issue among all health experts, from traditional to alternative.
Posted: 2006-09-14
Category: Cardio
It is evident that chemicals embedded in cigarette (tobacco) can pass from pregnant mothers through the blood stream to the fetus. These chemicals are toxic materials that will present serious risks to the unborn child, as well as the mother.
Posted: 2006-09-13
Category: Smoking
Heart disease can be caused by a number of risk factors, for example, high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, unhealthy diet and habits, laziness, obesity as well as some uncontrollable factors like family history of heart disease. Nevertheless, there are at least two other risk factors, namely PCOS and infection, that could also trigger heart disease or even heart attack.
Posted: 2006-09-12
Category: Heart
Drugs cannot effectively reduce stress levels and should not be considered as the primary approach. A happy, spiritual or emotional heart is basically good medicine. Meditation is good for your heart.
Posted: 2006-09-11
Category: Meditation
Yummy foods are loved by people of all ages who are probably aware that these foods may pose some threats to their health. Here are 9 so called ‘junk foods' that are high in calories but low in nutritional content; they do contain fats, especially trans fats.
Posted: 2006-09-09
Category: Heart
