Blog Profile / Heart Disease Prevention
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| Filed Under: | Diseases & Conditions / Heart Disease | |
| Posts on Regator: | 178 | |
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| Archived Since: | August 10, 2009 | |
Blog Post Archive
Can Fiber Prevent Stroke?
When a person has a stroke, his or her brain function is losing rapidly because of disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. This can be due to ischemia (lack of blood flow) caused by blockage or a hemorrhage (rupture of a blood vessel or an abnormal vascular structure). Show More Summary
How Can Psoriasis Raise Diabetes Risk?
Being a lifelong condition, psoriasis is an immune-mediated disease that affects the skin. People with psoriasis will have their skins filled with thick silvery scales and feel itchy, dry and sometimes painful. Psoriasis is, however, not contagious. There are 5 types of psoriasis namely, plaque, guttate, inverse, pustular, and erythrodermic. Show More Summary
Keep Slim By Cutting Down Fat Without Dieting!
In order to lose weight or keep slim, people would normally go on dieting by deliberately selecting specific food to consume. But a study conducted by WHO (World Health Organization) reported on December 6, 2012 in the ‘British Medical...Show More Summary
Why High Salt Consumption Is Undesirable For Kids?
Human needs salt (sodium) to control the amount of water in the body, maintain the normal pH of blood, transmit nerve signals and help muscular contraction. Too much salt intake can, however, lead to many medical disorders includingShow More Summary
Can Beans Benefit Type-2 Diabetics?
Type-2 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes. It occurs when body does not produce enough insulin or the cells ignore the insulin that is necessary for the body to be able to use glucose for energy. If not managed appropriately, Type-2 diabetes could lead to many other complications including heart disease, stroke, and blindness. Show More Summary
Why Soda Makes Us Fat?
We are always told not to consume too much sugar because this would make us fat! Once we are overweight or obese, the risk of developing chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease and stroke is getting higher. But do we reallyShow More Summary
Should Heart Disease Patients Have Intense Workout?
Intense workout has been found to have greater cardioprotective effects than moderate level of exercise, and higher levels of physical activity is believed to be effective in lowering cardiovascular events. But it is also known thatShow More Summary
Watch Out Your Belly Fat!
Overweight or obese persons might be likely victims of heart disease. But normal weight people who carry extra fat around their belly could have a higher risk of dying from heart disease than the obese. Fat around stomach and abdomen is called visceral fat. Show More Summary
Repair Heart With Strangers’ Stem Cells?
Stem cells have the potential to become any type of cell in the body. Its ability of self-renewing or multiplying while maintaining the potential to develop into other types of cells makes them possible to become cells of the blood,Show More Summary
Rising Stroke Cases Among Younger Age Groups
A stroke is the rapid loss of brain function as a result of disturbance in the blood supply to the brain. It is known as ischemic stroke when the cause is blockage in the arteries, or it is called hemorrhagic stroke when a blood vessel leaks or bursts. Show More Summary
How About A Biological Pacemaker?
Pacemakers are, small devices placed in the chest or abdomen, used to treat arrhythmias. Arrhythmias are problems about the rate or rhythm of the heartbeat: the heart can beat too fast, too slow or with an irregular rhythm. While most arrhythmias are harmless, some can be serious or even life threatening. Show More Summary
Stay Away From Sugary Drinks To Prevent Stroke!
Numerous studies had shown that sugary drinks would lead to various health hazards including heart disease, obesity and diabetes. Such findings have prompted some legislative moves, for instance, ban is imposed in New York on super-sized sodas. A group of researchers from Egypt and Japan conducted a study in Japan and found similar results. Show More Summary
Job Strain Is Another Risk Factor For Heart Disease!
There are numerous risk factors, including diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, excessive alcohol drinking, overweight, sedentary lifestyle and smoking, that might lead to heart disease. Recently, researchers from University...Show More Summary
How Can Testosterone Therapy Help Heart Failure Patients?
When a male grows older, his testosterone level gradually declines. The aim of using testosterone therapy is to increase the muscle mass, sharpen memory and concentration, boost libido and improve energy level. But testosterone supplements...Show More Summary
Another Way To Tackle Weight Gain!
When people gain weight, most of them would start worrying and find ways to stop the trend. This is because once the weight gain are large enough for them to become overweight or obese, the likelihood of developing chronic diseases,Show More Summary
Is 30 Minutes Exercise Better Than An Hour A Day?
Having regular exercise forms part of a healthy lifestyle. According to American Heart Association’s (AHA) Guidelines for Physical Activity, people should have at least 150 minutes per week of moderate exercise or 75 minutes per week...Show More Summary
Does Stress Cause Weight Gain Or Vice Versa?
The primary causes of obesity, as highlighted by the World Health Organization (WHO), are diet high in fat, salt and sugar, and lack of physical activity. Of course, there are other factors that could also make people become overweight or obese. Show More Summary
Why Should You Be Physically Active?
Health experts have long regarded and recommended exercise and physical activities to help people keep fit. Over the past 60 years or so, the health benefits of a physically active lifestyle have been the core of many studies and research. Show More Summary
Can Omega-3 Fatty Acid Reduce Heart Disease And Stroke?
Omega-3 fatty acid, which can be found in fish oils, squid oil and some plant oils like flaxseed oil, are considered essential fatty acids. While they cannot be synthesized by the human body, they are vital for normal metabolism. For...Show More Summary
Is There A Link Between Heart Attack And Loud Traffic?
Residents in the United States are not so concerned about noise levels as compared with those in Europe. Noise pollution is generally not recognized as a health hazard. However, previous studies had shown that exposure to high noiseShow More Summary