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- The Physicians’ Health Study II Or How To Make Vitamins C and E Not Prevent Heart Disease - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2009 from Daniel CobbI am a Doctor of Oriental Medicine with a strong interest in nutritional treatment/prevention strategies for many “modern” diseases, such as heart disease, osteoporosis, cancer, AIDS, etc. Therefore, I am always looking into medical research that concerns vitamin/mineral supplements. The ...
Views: 1979(1 vote) - The Problem With "Remedies" To Lower Blood Pressure - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2008 from David O'HaraMany people are searching for natural alternatives to prescription drugs for lower blood pressure. And rightly so; blood pressure medications are among the most frequently prescribed drugs and yet they are also responsible for some of the most numerous and unpleasant side effects. What's more, ...
Views: 992(1 vote) - The Shocking Truth About Aspirin - It Doesn't Work! - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Sam RobbinsAspirin has been around for over half a century. It's primary and "original" use was for pain relief. But when Tylenol and NSAIDs (such as Advil) took over the pain relief field, the aspirin industry "bigwigs" pulled out the "big guns" and went after: heart disease. What the heck, they figured. ...
Views: 3069(1 vote) - The Truth About Taking An Aspirin a Day To Prevent Heart Attacks - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2005 from Jay VillaverdeWe've all heard the theory about taking an aspirin a day to keep heart attacks away. Can a little pill that you find on the shelf of every pharmacy or grocery store, taken once a day, really protect you from heart attacks or stroke? One particular report, published in a British Medical ...
Views: 1416(1 vote) - The Two-Sided Story of Fish Oil - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2009 from Peng Hock NgFish is a high-protein low-fat food with a range of health benefits. White-fleshed fish, especially oilier fish is believed to contain substantial quantities of omega-3s or the so called “good” fats. Furthermore, fish does not contain the “bad” fats commonly found in red meat. As such, ...
Views: 1005(1 vote) - Things You Should Avoid In Your Weight Loss Program - by Submitted on May 14, 2008 from Venorica GhomesVery often we are aware of the reasons and practices that lead to gain in weight. Sometimes we plan to change them but find it difficult to execute our plans. In most of the cases, an attempt is made in right earnest but does not last long. Many excuses come handy. We may find that obligations ...
Views: 558(1 vote) - Tips of Cardiologist to Make Heart Healthy - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2013 from Vaibhav AggarwalIn these times of crisis, health takes a hit. We are more sensitive to stress, eat less and spend less time in the gym, according to one cardiologists university. These emit ten tips for adults to preserve his heart. "We found that more patients complain of heart palpitations, anxiety or ...
Views: 1822(1 vote) - Tips to Avoid and Control High Blood Pressure - by Submitted on Jul 08, 2009 from Jaison WilliamsIn today’s busy world, high blood pressure has become a common health problem. And most of them are not aware that they have this. When this goes beyond control it causes lot of health problems. Now what is high blood pleasure? This is commonly known as hyper tension, the condition when the ...
Views: 1132(1 vote) - Treatment for Hypertension - 5 Tips for a Healthier Life - by Submitted on Jul 01, 2008 from Alvin HopkinsonHypertension affects over 60 percent of adults in the United States. Often referred to as the “silent killer,” this disease can lead to heart failure, heart attack, kidney failure and stroke. Treatment for hypertension is generally controlled by physicians with the administration ...
Views: 724(1 vote) - Treatment of High Blood Pressure - Are There Options? - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonMany people that are diagnosed with high blood pressure are unaware of the options that are available for treatment. Treatment of high blood pressure does not necessarily indicate medications are necessary. There are alternative treatments that have been proven to work for many people. However, ...
Views: 872(1 vote) - Use The Metabolic Window In Your Quest For Heart Health - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonBeing overweight increases your heart disease risk. Increasing your metabolism by building muscle is one way to burn an extra 100 calories each day, promote weight loss, and heart health. Now that you’ve started a strength training routine, you want the best results for your efforts. This ...
Views: 1566(1 vote) - Valerian - Still Lacks FDA Approval as Hypertension Treatment - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonValerian is the generic name of a root herb used as a sedative substance to treat insomnia and anxiety disorder. For more than one thousand years, Valerian root has been used as a tranquilizer to calm people by helping them alleviate stress. The biochemicals of valerian are similar to the ...
Views: 1132(1 vote) - Wal-Mart's $8 Cure To Deadly Blood Clots And Poor Cardiovascular Function - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2008 from Shane EllisonPrevention of heart attack and stroke doesn’t have to be risky. One safe and inexpensive supplement can keep blood healthy, while controlling blood pressure! And you don’t need a prescription to get it. One minute you are enjoying a stroll in the park and the next you feel as if ...
Views: 1738(1 vote) - Weight Loss Diet to Effectively Reduce High Blood Pressure - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonIn order to control high blood pressure, you have to control your weight. This is based on statistics that almost 30 percent of people with high blood pressure can be cured by losing weight. An additional fat will need blood capillaries measuring a length of about 5 miles longer, hence, ...
Views: 1181(1 vote) - What Are The Causes Of High Blood Pressure? - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2008 from Dr.Eswararamanan VRWhether high blood pressure runs in your family, or you have recently had a troubling report from your doctor about this issue as it relates to yourself, high blood pressure can be indicative of several problems, as well as a real issue in its own right. Asking what are the causes of high blood ...
Views: 745(1 vote) - What Causes High Blood Pressure? - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2009 from Cristina ChaseWe all know that elevated or high blood pressure is bad for your health, it can lead to heart disease, stroke, kidney failure and early death. You may not fully understand the scientific reasons that causes high blood pressure and in fact in 90 to 95% of hypertension cases, the cause is unknown, ...
Views: 844(1 vote) - What Is a Finger Pulse Oximeter - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2019 from Jessica RoggersOverview Heartbeat oximetry is a noninvasive and effortless test that estimates your oxygen immersion level, or the oxygen levels in your blood. It can quickly identify even little changes in how productively oxygen is being conveyed to the limits farthest from the heart, including the legs and ...
Views: 593(1 vote) - What is High Blood Pressure and When Does it Take Place? - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2009 from Alvin HopkinsonIn order to have a better understanding of what is high blood pressure, and how we can take appropriate actions to lower our high blood pressure, it is a must that we should first understand the properties of a normal blood pressure. To have a thorough knowledge of what high blood pressure is ...
Views: 749(1 vote) - What is Omega 3? A Definitive, “No Nonsense” Guide - by Submitted on Mar 26, 2011 from Cliff FontenotWhat is Omega 3, you ask? Why, it will save your life, help your brain, skin, libido, change your personality and make your hair grow back! Just kidding on those last two, sorry! Maybe not that libido part though at least I hope I am not kidding... But let's be serious here guys. A lot ...
Views: 1404(1 vote) - What You Didn't Know About Fat - by Submitted on May 19, 2008 from Jolene WilkinsonBelieve it or not, there is not much credibility to the idea that avoiding animals fats and consuming a low-cholesterol diet will reduce the risk of heart disease. In the past one hundred years, heart disease has gradually become the leading cause of death in America. But this increase in heart ...
Views: 707(1 vote) - Why Are You Fatigued? - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from sarah labdarFatigue is a common symptom that everyone experiences at some point in his or her life. About 20% of Americans experience fatigue daily that interferes with their daily life. More and more people are presenting in the hospitals, at their doctors office and in walk in clinics with fatigue as ...
Views: 1018(1 vote) - Your Checklist To Lower Cholesterol - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonHere's a checklist of the top 8 things you must do if you want to successfully lower your cholesterol and keep it low. ✓ Know your numbers Have you had a lipid profile? Do you understand the numbers? If you are going to successfully lower cholesterol you need to know your ...
Views: 1193(1 vote) - Good and Bad Cholesterol - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2009 from Betty HartStudies have shown that excess cholesterol in the blood stream can cause major damage to your cardiovascular system, resulting in various forms of heart disease and even death. All of your cells need cholesterol, yet they have only a limited ability to produce it. In order to get cholesterol ...
Views: 1620(4 votes) - Babies Receive Heart Transplants Instead of Vitamin D Treatment - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2009 from Kerri KnoxCardiomyopathy is a rare but frequently fatal heart condition in infants and children. In many cases, doctors are unable to find the cause, and severe cases need to stay in the hospital while waiting for their last hope at life- a heart transplant. But whole teams of specialists at major medical ...
Views: 1469(2 votes) - Healthy Foods in Orange Can Prevent Heart Disease Too! - by Submitted on Jul 07, 2009 from Peng Hock NgEating fruit and vegetables is undoubtedly one of the best and surest ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle. 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 ...
Views: 809(2 votes) - 10 Tips to Drive Away Stress - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2008 from Peng Hock NgIf you do have a healthy diet with moderate exercise, but you are constantly under stress, there is still a possibility that you will become a candidate of heart disease. But one may tell you this: in the present competitive world, how can you live without stress? In reality, you can never ...
Views: 838(1 vote) - 7 Tips For Healthy Feet - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2008 from Fred SalomonPeople often ignore the importance of caring for one’s feet. We often recognize the need for having healthy feet once we have encountered problems like foot pain. Some foot-related diseases are simple, while others can get to be quite complicated, to the point of affecting our overall ...
Views: 1435(1 vote) - 8 Tips to Lower Risks of Heart Disease Starting From Young - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2008 from Peng Hock NgIn 2003, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported that cardiovascular diseases caused 29.2% of total global deaths and predicted that it would be the leading cause of death in developing countries by 2010. However, coronary heart disease can be prevented from an early age. Heart diseases ...
Views: 763(1 vote) - 8 Ways To Beat The Flu Bug - by Submitted on May 02, 2008 from Janice WeeGot an important presentation coming up? Don't want to miss an important date because of flu which everyone around you seems to have? What can you do to beat the flu bug? Antibiotics aren't going to work on influenza as that is caused by a virus. Antibiotics kill bacteria, not viruses. So what ...
Views: 1699(1 vote) - Anxiety And Children- Assistive Knowledge Base For Anxiety Rehabilitation Centers - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2011 from ankit bhatiaSocial anxiety disorder is way much more than just shyness. Unlike shyness it interferes with your life much more deeply and it prevents you from living your life fully. Since social anxiety has become an enormous problem for an increasing number of people, I have decided to supply some useful ...
Views: 728(1 vote) - Are You Stressed? Watch Your Cholesterol Level! - by Submitted on Dec 30, 2008 from Peng Hock NgPrevious studies had revealed that stress is linked to increased heart rate and weakened immune systems. However, a recent research conducted by the University College of London has found that over the long term, stress may actually raise cholesterol blood levels for some people. This means the ...
Views: 811(1 vote) - Arobnne Heart Formula - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2008 from Laurie JohnsonHEART FORMULA take 3 times daily Nutritional Support for a Healthy Heart Vitamin E 100IU Vitamin E-ALPHA TOCOPHEROL (Vitamin E) helps protect the cells of your body from damaging chemical reactions, and it is important for the proper functioning of nerves and muscles. Long term benefits may ...
Views: 638(1 vote) - At Home Lab Testing - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2008 from Valerie BalandraToday, more and more individuals are taking a huge interest in their health and wish to learn more about what may be causing their ailments without visiting a doctor for him or her to second-guess the condition. Many times, visiting a physician will only give you a prescription for the symptoms ...
Views: 1014(1 vote) - Be Kind To Your Heart - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2008 from Patrice CosierI just read an article by Espie Chinel Aparis in the Mindano TImes from the Philippines. It caught my attention because the headline was “Be Gentle With Your Heart.” I’ve been reading lately that emotions can either support or harm your actual heart muscle, which I find fascinating. If someone ...
Views: 1406(1 vote) - Belly Fat Causes Diabetes, Heart Attacks - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Intent.com AuthorsAbdominal obesity comes from high blood insulin levels. To prevent blood sugar levels from rising too high after you eat, your pancreas releases insulin, which converts blood sugar to a type of fat called triglyceride. Insulin drives triglycerides into the fat cells in your belly. So having high ...
Views: 927(1 vote) - Can Healthy Foods In Purple Prevent Heart Disease? - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2009 from Peng Hock NgPurple vegetables can add color to a dish making it more appealing and healthier, too. It is known that purple vegetables or fruit are beneficial to health as they are a good source of vitamins, minerals, fiber, and phyto-chemicals. Phyto-chemicals are substances found only in plants that may ...
Views: 766(1 vote) - Causes Of High Blood Pressure - The Silent Killer - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2008 from Alvin HopkinsonThe causes of high blood pressure are still unknown to many medical researchers, although risk factors have been discovered. Only a small percent of hypertension cases have a clear cause. High blood pressure that is diagnosed with a clear cause of how the patient obtained the illness is ...
Views: 702(1 vote) - Chocolate Bar Can Make You And Your Heart Happy! - by Submitted on Oct 31, 2008 from Peng Hock NgChocolate can make you happy. Yes, this is definitely true especially for those chocolate lovers. But chocolate can make your heart happy! It sound contradicting to what you are normally told : "Don't take too much chocolate, it will increase your weight, and over-weight is a risk factor for ...
Views: 838(1 vote) - Collapsed Lung - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Robert BairdWhat is this Condition? Collapsed lung is an accumulation of air or gas between the membranes that enclose the lungs. The amount of air or gas that's trapped determines the degree of lung collapse. In a tension pneumothorax, the air in the membranes is under higher pressure than air in the ...
Views: 2501(1 vote) - Coronary Heart Disease: Reduce Your Risk in Just 5 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2009 from Emile JarreauOk, here is a quick quiz: Which phrase is scarier to you... Great White Shark or Coronary Heart Disease? If you are like most people, hearing the words Great White Shark brings to mind an image of a terrifying man eating monster that could swallow you whole, while hearing the words Coronary ...
Views: 735(1 vote) - Discover How To Reduce Your Cholesterol Without Prescription Drugs - by Submitted on May 15, 2008 from matt traversoDon’t even think about taking more statin drugs to lower your cholesterol before you read this! High cholesterol is a threat to a healthy heart. It happens to millions of people each year. You go to your doctor for a regular check-up which includes a blood test. You think nothing of it, ...
Views: 765(1 vote) - Early Symptoms of Diabetes - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Amy StephensWhen glucose begins to accumulate in our blood stream a series of symptoms of diabetes will be manifested. While these symptoms of diabetes may not conclusively proof diabetes, the presence of any of the symptoms of diabetes should logically lead you to do a blood glucose test. The instant we ...
Views: 3203(1 vote) - Eat Fish To Stay Away From Heart Disease! - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2009 from Peng Hock NgEat more fish to help prevent heart disease. This is the advice we usually get from doctors or scientists 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 ...
Views: 861(1 vote) - Fight Heart Disease And Diabetes. Get Fit And Healthy! - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2008 from Donald DunnToday more than 1.5 million people go the emergency rooms across America with chest pain, costing the healthcare system around 50 billion dollars every year. Heart disease is killing us more than any other single or group of causes. We have to get a handle on this vicious disease. Many of us ...
Views: 995(1 vote) - Get Information About Cholesterol - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2008 from Peter HutchCholesterol is a fatty substance (a lipid) that is an important part of the outer lining (membrane) of cells in the body of animals. Cholesterol is also found in the blood circulation of humans. The cholesterol in a person's blood originates from two major sources; dietary intake and liver ...
Views: 1031(1 vote) - Health, Wealth And Happiness - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2008 from Dr. Richard RuhlingI chose early retirement from the practice of medicine when I saw that “Babylon” (a word meaning confusion) fit westernized medicine as it has become www.LeadingCauseOfDeathPrescriptionDrugs.com The Bible warning reflects this—“for by her sorceries [Greek word, pharmakeia] were all nations ...
Views: 1708(1 vote) - Heart Disease And High Blood Pressure Treatment - by Submitted on Feb 15, 2008 from Peter samsHeart 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 on artery walls. Plaque build-up is called ...
Views: 832(1 vote) - High Blood Pressure Is Called The Silent Killer - by Submitted on Feb 29, 2008 from Paul RodgersHealth is not just a goal, it is an ongoing process. Health and ill health depend on the power of digestion. Healthy, low fat foods are a great way to change your diet for the better. Healthy food provides quality fuel, and will improve your health while raising your energy levels. Healthy ...
Views: 837(1 vote) - High Cholesterol Levels Don't Cause Heart Disease - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2009 from Stan MrakThe root cause of most heart problems is a condition called atherosclerosis, often referred to as "clogging" or "hardening" of the arteries. The blame for this condition is usually placed on having too high a level of cholesterol in your bloodstream, but if you examine all the statistics on the ...
Views: 1629(2 votes) - How to Know if Statin Drugs Are Right for You - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2009 from Michelle BurnsStatin drugs are among the most commonly prescribed pharmaceuticals in this country and include: Lipitor (atorvastatin), Zocor (simvastatin), Mevacor (lovastatin), Pravachol (pravastatin), Crestor (rosuvastatin) and Lescol (fluvastatin). According to medical studies, pharmaceutical studies, ...
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