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- Are You Taking Care of Your Heart? - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2012 from Linda DiBellaWhile I was at the Institute for Functional Medicine Convention a couple of weeks ago, I got to listen to Dr. Mimi Guarneri, a cardiologist from Southern California and the winner of the Linus Pauling award this year for her outstanding work. I just finished reading her book, The Heart Speaks, ...
Views: 1488 - Functional Foods: Cholesterol Lowering Spreads - by Submitted on Jun 03, 2009 from GARTH DELIKANCholesterol is an essential component of cell membranes and a basic component of a number of important molecules in the human body. However, a raised level of cholesterol in the blood may increase an individual’s risk of developing coronary heart disease, which is the biggest cause of ...
Views: 1482(1 vote) - The Worst Panic Attack Yet! - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2008 from Lorraine RoachMy life changed forever : It was a cold Friday night in August 2006 and I could not seem to get warm all night long. I kept putting on layer after layer of clothes to stop the shivering and chill. Nothing was working to get me warm. It did not help that I was way back in the bush with no hydro ...
Views: 1481(1 vote) - High Blood Pressure: A Symptom Versus Disease - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Cory CouillardHigh blood pressure causes the heart to work harder and will put additional stress on the body, the organs and the arteries. High blood pressure is also called hypertension. Uncontrolled hypertension will increase the risk of developing a heart attack, stroke, kidney failure and damage to the ...
Views: 1479 - Dementia and High Blood Pressure - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2011 from Lisa NelsonDementia impacts all areas of your life, from medical to social to economic. Dementia impacts you, your family, and those around you. Increased attention and resources have been directed towards understanding the causes of dementia and possible treatments. There is evidence linking high ...
Views: 1477(2 votes) - Heart Attack Warning Symptoms - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2016 from Taryn DeCiccoThis article was originally posted at http://www.apple-a-day-clinic.com/Health_and_Nutrition_Blog?m8:post=heart-attack-warning-symptoms While most people think a heart attack comes out of nowhere with symptoms of chest pains only, the vast majority of people do have some other signs ...
Views: 1476 - 7 Heart Disease Symptoms You Just Ignore - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2015 from Sara BistonFor most people if something were wrong with the heart, they would not know. It is due to lack of the knowledge of the signs that are associated with the heart disease. When the symptoms do not happen on the chest, you cannot tell what is wrong. Sometimes, the heart may have issues so if you ...
Views: 1474 - Occurrence of Mesothelioma in Veterans - by Submitted on May 20, 2012 from Vicki SutherlandAsbestos was used in a vast array of products until the 1980s, prior to which, very few companies knew about its dangers. One of the most common causes of mesothelioma is regular exposure to asbestos. It is a cancer that attacks the protective lining of the lungs, abdomen or the heart. The ...
Views: 1474 - Heart Attack is an Invisible Monster - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Cherilyn HaanThe heart attack is an ongoing, active incident. It is not like a thing that begins and ends within a few minutes. You can control or limit the damage to your heart and overall body in course of this incident by taking some immediate measures after the start of the heart attack. Seeking ...
Views: 1472(2 votes) - How To Raise HDL The Good Cholesterol - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonFinally, you want more of something instead of less! HDL (high-density lipoprotein) cholesterol is also known as the “good” cholesterol. HDL removes cholesterol from your bloodstream and carries it back to the liver. I like to think of HDL as a vacuum cleaner, picking up cholesterol LDL ...
Views: 1469(1 vote) - Nutrients That Lower Blood Pressure - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2013 from Noel LeeHigh blood pressure is a serious illness. It may cause various complications like heart attack, stroke, kidney failure, loss of vision or even death. As a matter of fact, there are nearly 50,000 Americans are being killed each year due to hypertension. This is because there are no identifiable ...
Views: 1469 - Mild cardiomegaly: Causes and how to reduce a slightly enlarged heart - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2017 from Victor MarchioneMild cardiomegaly refers to a less severe form of cardiomegaly, which is an enlargement of the heart. The heart is responsible for pumping blood throughout the circulatory system to ensure that all tissues and organs of the body are adequately supplied with oxygenated blood. Cardiomegaly is a ...
Views: 1466 - Don’t Stroke, Consume This! - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Cory CouillardThe Heart Outcomes Prevention Evaluation (HOPE) study followed 10,000 individuals that were at risk for developing strokes. The participants found that increased levels of vitamin E significantly lowered their risk over the four year study. Cardiovascular disease is a leading disease killer for ...
Views: 1465 - If You Want To Improve Your Heart – Focus On Your Lungs - by Submitted on May 21, 2014 from Al SearsVery few doctors recognize that your lungs are the key to your health and living longer. Oxygen is the cure for nearly every major disease. Maintaining and growing your lungpower is the key to your heart health, your brain function, and every other system in your body. Breath is life. How ...
Views: 1464(1 vote) - 3 Tips to Be Heart Healthy - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonHeart healthy tips can be quite simple! 1. Use olive oil to prepare your meals. Olive oil contains monounsaturated fat, which helps reduce LDL cholesterol. To receive the highest level of antioxidant benefits, select "extra-virgin" and "virgin" oils, the least processed forms. When you see ...
Views: 1462(1 vote) - Jobs with Higher Risk of Asbestos Exposure - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2012 from Vicki SutherlandThe use of asbestos in manufacturing and construction became regulated in the 1970s. However, asbestos continues to threaten modern workers’ lives. Fortunately, there are many qualified mesothelioma attorneys available to help protect your rights. Basically, the types of workers who are still ...
Views: 1462 - The Worst Panic Attack Yet! Part 3 - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2008 from Lorraine RoachThe humor of needing to go to the bathroom as I said was a release from the panic attack as it was building. Everything was going on at the same time it seemed, as we sped along the highway. The driver calling back to the guy watching me, the attendant asking me questions that I found to be ...
Views: 1462(1 vote) - Confessions of the Statin Drugs - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2009 from Carrie Louise Daenell, NDWell, “someone” (big media) finally asked the obvious question “what is going on with these statin drugs?” For those of you who have worked with me, you already know that I have some ideas about cholesterol, heart health and statin drugs that vary from the conventional “party line.” I have ...
Views: 1461 - Deepening Your Heart Connection- Open Heart Living - by Submitted on Oct 19, 2010 from Kirk LamanOur hearts want to be connected. They need to be connected. Connected to what? Connected to greater peace, love, and to be more open- this is the connection that I am talking about. I’m talking about learning to live with a more “open heart.” Why an open heart? Let me tell you a short ...
Views: 1460 - Have A Heart - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Joanne JacksonFebruary is Heart Month, so you’re probably hearing a great deal about what to do to keep your heart healthy. Eat this and not that, exercise more, get more sleep and reduce your stress level. This amazing organ works hard to keep us alive, so let’s take a brief look at what the heart and the ...
Views: 1460(1 vote) - Lower Cholesterol with Effortless Exercise - Part 2 - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonYou want to be more physically active, but how do you find the time? And just how much activity do you have to do? In Part 1, we identified ‘time’ as the number one reason most people are not more active. Did you implement any of the tips for getting more activity into your home ...
Views: 1459(1 vote) - High Blood Pressure Common Drugs - Get to Know Them - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2010 from Alvin HopkinsonHigh blood pressure is commonly known as hypertension. People begin to suffer this condition at the age of 40. This disorder affecting the pressure exerted by the blood on its wall can bring about many complications and can damage a lot of organs. Sometimes, its complication is usually fatal ...
Views: 1458 - How a Bag of Ice Can Save Your Life - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2012 from Alister BredeeHeart disease takes more life than any other illness across the planet. In 2009 in the USA, 599,413 died of heart related problems. Far too frequently the cause of death was a myocardial infarction, or heart attack. Looking at the WHO figures for Thailand for 2011, the death statistics are ...
Views: 1458 - Maintaining a Healthy Heart in Modern Times - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2011 from Kandice LinwrightI hate to come across as negative with my first article here on SelfGrowth.com, but I’m beginning to think that heart conditions such as stroke and heart attack are becoming less and less preventable in the world we live in. With environmental toxins in the air we breathe, the food we eat, and ...
Views: 1458(1 vote) - Crush Your Cholesterol with a Healthy Diet - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2016 from Bonnie GillerHeart disease is the number one cause of death of Americans in the United States. Cholesterol is one of the major factors that impacts the development of heart disease. Understanding more about what cholesterol is and how to manage your cholesterol can help you decrease your risk of facing the ...
Views: 1457 - Killer Red Meats - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2012 from Cory CouillardA two decade Harvard study published in the Archives of Internal Medicine involving 121,342 men and women strongly suggests that red meat consumption will increase the risk of developing cancer and heart disease. There were 23,926 total deaths in the group with 5,910 from cardiovascular disease ...
Views: 1457 - Lower High Blood Pressure with Magnesium - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonIf you have high blood pressure, your MD has probably discussed with you sodium, potassium, and calcium as part of your treatment plan; however, the role of magnesium is often overlooked. Magnesium is a critical player in maintaining normal blood pressure levels, as well as muscle and nerve ...
Views: 1457(1 vote) - The Facts On Flax - by Submitted on Feb 17, 2012 from Joanne JacksonFlax seed oil is the richest source of alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a member of the omega -3 essential fatty acid family. Because our body is unable to manufacture essential fatty acids (EFAs), they must be consumed through our diet. Here are just a few of the health benefits of omega -3 ...
Views: 1457 - Why Heart Cancers Are Quite Rare? - by Submitted on Nov 26, 2014 from Eijasr TauHave you ever thought why there is cancer related to blood, brain, bones, lungs and various other body parts besides the heart? Most of us have never heard about heart cancer or tumors and most of us simply assume that it maybe because the heart is the symbol of emotion and maybe it is something ...
Views: 1456 - Basic Awareness About Hypertension - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2016 from Harshad JethraAwareness about high blood pressure is very important for the simple reason that the condition is very prevalent. And correspondingly there is a very high likelihood that you or a loved one may be afflicted by hypertension, or may come to be afflicted by the disorder at some time in the ...
Views: 1455 - High Blood Sugar and Blood Pressure - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2012 from jack jonesThe following article briefly discusses the correlation between high blood pressure and excessive blood sugar. Both appear interrelated with medical research pointing to the detrimental aspects sugar is having on health. The premise here is that through high sugar Western diets, we are literally ...
Views: 1455 - Diets for High Blood Pressure - Flavor You Can Enjoy - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2010 from Alvin HopkinsonAll too often people are set back by the word diet because they automatically think it means no flavor. This could actually be very true, but it doesn’t have to be. Who said diets for high blood pressure have to be bland? Be creative and you will be surprised at what flavors you can ...
Views: 1453 - Have You Been Diagnosed With High Blood Pressure? - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2017 from Taryn DeCiccoThis article was originally posted at http://www.apple-a-day-clinic.com/Health_and_Nutrition_Blog?m8:post=have-you-been-diagnosed-with-high-blood-pressure Could YOU have been misdiagnosed and treated for high blood pressure? I do run into this on occasion so read on! University of Montreal ...
Views: 1451 - Blood Pressure -- 9 Steps To Rein In A Skyrocketing Blood Pressure - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from Lisa NelsonIf you live with high blood pressure, you’re familiar with the side effects of anti-hypertensive medications. Fortunately, medications are not the only way to rein in high blood pressure. Lifestyle plays a key role. By altering some choices you make, you can avoid or reduce the need for ...
Views: 1449(1 vote) - A Broken Heart Can Kill You - by Submitted on May 27, 2008 from Dr. Kirk LamanLife can be challenging, even overwhelming. Tornados strike. A debilitating illness weighs us down. Unexpectedly we lose someone we hold dear. Life has a way of stressing us to the limit of our ability to cope. The National Institute of Health recently reported that each year over 60 ...
Views: 1448(1 vote) - What are the risks of Aortic Valve Replacement Surgery? - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2018 from Rahul TyagiWe all are aware of the importance of heart and its normal functioning for our existence. The human heart is responsible for the continuous supply of oxygen-rich blood to various different organs of our body but it is not the heart alone that function but the various blood channels associated ...
Views: 1447 - Natural Heart Health Products - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2011 from Shane Nolan"6" VITAL reasons why You need and should include Monavie Products in your diet for real Natural Heart Health. Learn more.... Monavie Natural Heart Health Products are totally safe using natural ingredients from Mother Natures powerful garden! Produced over years of studies, testing, ...
Views: 1445 - Butter Vs. Margarine - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from David OrmanLet’s start off by comparing ingredients in Margarine and Butter. Margarine: Vegetable oil blend (partially hydrogenated soybean oil), water, salt, whey (from milk), soy lecithin, vegetable mono and diglycerides, potassium sorbate (used to protect quality), citric acid, artificial flavors, ...
Views: 1443 - Celery Is One of the Best High Blood Pressure Drugs - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2010 from Emilia KlappSince immemorial times, celery has been used to lower high blood pressure, with Hippocrates prescribing the vegetable as a tonic for those suffering from nervous tension. Unfortunately, the medicinal properties of celery had been ignored for many years in favor of pharmaceutical high blood ...
Views: 1442(1 vote) - Enlarged heart (cardiomegaly): Causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2017 from Victor MarchioneCardiomegaly (enlarged heart) isn’t a disease on its own, but rather a symptom of another condition. An enlarged heart can be seen on X-ray images, but additional tests are required to determine the exact cause of cardiomegaly. Cardiomegaly can be temporary or chronic, depending on its ...
Views: 1442 - Cholesterol Level Predicts Heart Disease Risk in Young Adults - by Submitted on Oct 21, 2010 from John PhillipThe results of a 20 year study bring to light the importance of healthy diet and lifestyle from an early age. Elevated cholesterol levels in young adults in their 20's and 30's were predictive of the development of coronary artery calcium and atherosclerosis later in life. Coronary Artery ...
Views: 1441(1 vote) - Types of heart failure treatment - by Submitted on Jul 19, 2011 from Lisa BrunHeart problems can strike people of any age and race though admittedly middle-aged and senior persons make up the majority. The causes are many and so are the types. It is the leading cause of death in the West and some European countries. In fact, statistics show that heart problems have a ...
Views: 1440 - Coronary Angioplasty India - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2012 from Eshani PandaAngioplasty The heart muscle depends on a regular and optimum supply of oxygen to function properly. In turn, it pumps blood throughout the body. The oxygen supply to the heart is completed with the help of a system of coronary arteries.The blood flowing through the coronary arteries carries ...
Views: 1437 - Is Peanut Butter Healthy? Not Really - by Submitted on Dec 16, 2010 from Emilia KlappHere is a question I receive in my nutrition classes quite often: Is peanut butter healthy? Well, the answer is, “not quite”. Peanut butter is considered an inflammatory food because of its ratio between Omega 6 and Omega 3 fats. And as you probably know, chronic inflammation is the root for ...
Views: 1437(1 vote) - what is Asbestosis Symptoms - by Submitted on Sep 21, 2012 from Mohamed Badr¤ there are a huge number of people inside the united states of America suffers from this disease, the number can pass 20.000 person. the main reason of Asbestosis is asbestos , people who works in risk conditions have the great opportunity to be infected with this dangerous disease . ¤ ...
Views: 1431 - Do You Know The Truth About B Vitamins And Heart Disease? - by Submitted on Feb 10, 2015 from Michael RosenbaumYou can't fix a broken heart - even with the best medicine. It just won't get it back to pumping like a healthy one. While you can help rebuild a traumatized heart to some extent with exercise and good nutrition, the key to heart health is prevention. And when it comes to B vitamins, ...
Views: 1429 - Finger Pulse Oximeter with LED Display - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2018 from Jessica RoggersA pulse oximeter is a device which helps to measure the oxygen blood level in a human being. It can be a beneficial device for young infants and individuals with some respiratory and cardiovascular conditions. Medically, it is a test which is used to measure the oxygen level or oxygen saturation ...
Views: 1429(1 vote) - Hypertension - Symptoms, Complications Of This Silent Killer - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2008 from Dr John AnneHave you ever felt your heart to be pumping so hard especially when you are at the height of extreme emotions like anger or happiness? Have you ever felt a sudden rush of blood when you are nervous or excited? Are these conditions related to hypertension? What is Hypertension? Commonly ...
Views: 1429(1 vote) - Did You Know That You May Be Suffering From Panic Disorder If You Are Panic Attacks! - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2019 from Vishwas Healing CentreA person visits the doctor if he/she is suffering from any illness. However, in case of any mental illness or condition, one either is not aware or ignores it. Many patients also opt for self-treatment measures which are not advisable. Panic disorder is one of the most common mental illnesses ...
Views: 1428 - Pulse Oximeters – How Do They Work and How Are They Used? - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2018 from Jessica RoggersA Little about the Science of Ox meters All pulse oximeters for sale work at precisely exactly the identical manner. All of them have a processor, a detector and a display of some type. In the instance of fingertip oximeters, those three elements have been joined in a single compact unit that’s ...
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