Many ignoring high blood pressure advice
Tue Aug 07, 2012, 06:44 PM EDT Niagara Gazette — Many Western New Yorkers who have been diagnosed with high blood pressure are taking steps to ensure the improvement of their health. Thousands,...
View ArticlePumping Iron Cuts Diabetes Risk
Pumping iron can cut the risk of type 2 diabetes in men, a new study found. The study of more than 32,000 men found those who lifted weights for at least two and a half hours a week were 34 percent...
View ArticleKids developing adult health problems
The Columbus Dispatch Sunday July 29, 2012 10:25 AM It’s a sad truth that many of today’s children are carrying the health problems of the middle-aged. High cholesterol, high blood pressure and...
View ArticleThe most aggressive tactics against cancer and other illnesses might be not...
For a long time, we thought we knew the drill for battling cancer: Screen regularly to catch it early. Then, if it was operable, root it out. Follow up with chemotherapy and/or radiation to lower the...
View ArticleShift Work Can Lead to Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
General Hospital: Night Shift (Photo credit: Wikipedia) According to results of a new study published in the BMJ, working the night shift or any odd-hours shift other than a regular day schedule may...
View ArticleThe New Old Age: For the Very Old, a Surprise in Blood Pressure Readings
It’s such a routine thing: A nurse wraps the cuff around your elderly relative’s arm, squeezes the bulb, listens with a stethoscope and says: “120 over 60. Very good.” Smiles all around (this was my...
View ArticleBlood Pressure: Too High, Too Low, or Just Right?
by Barbara Schuetze Making sure you have a healthy blood pressure can be confusing. What constitutes pressure that’s too high? And what does it mean when it’s low? First, the good news. Blood pressure...
View ArticleHospitals Recognized for Heart Disease and Stroke Care in US
DALLAS, July 13, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Finding the right hospital for treating heart disease and stroke just got easier, thanks to a new online tool from the American Heart Association/American...
View ArticleHow to keepy your heart healthy?
The heart is an extraordinary muscular pump that automatically pumps blood around the body through thousands of miles of blood vessels. In health, the heart does this awesome job with effortless ease....
View ArticleWhy men are vulnerable to heart diseases?
Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of men (and women) in the USA, so it’s no wonder that cardiologist Gordon Tomaselli dispenses direct, no-nonsense advice: “Get up and move more, don’t smoke, make sure...
View ArticleLong-Term Salty Diets Tied Again to High Blood Pressure
MONDAY, June 18 (HealthDay News) — Indulging in a bag of chips or munching a handful of nuts now and then isn’t likely to hurt you in the short run, but regularly chowing down on salty foods over...
View ArticleBreakfast egg ‘can raise heart disease risk’
Millions have been converted to the approach, which work because protein keeps hunger at bay for longer. But lead author Professor Pagona Lagiou, from University of Athens Medical School, yesterday...
View ArticleHow to reduce high blood pressure?
By Mandy Kendall In today’s fast-paced world circumstances arise in most of our lives that have our stress levels rising, along with our blood pressure. Although occasional increases in blood pressure...
View ArticlePeople who walk a lot have lower risk of diabetes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Among people with low physical activity and a high risk of diabetes, those who walk more throughout the day are less likely to actually get the blood sugar disorder,...
View ArticleEarly menopause tied to higher heart disease risk
Women who go through menopause before age 46 are twice as likely to have a heart attack or stroke as women who hit menopause later, according to a new study. “These are women who should keep in mind...
View ArticleHeart disease link to low-carbohydrate and high-protein diet
Women on Atkins-style diets are putting themselves at risk of heart disease and strokes, experts say. Those who regularly eat a low-carbohydrate, high-protein diet are at greater risk of cardiovascular...
View ArticleFirm pressure stops most nosebleeds
Not much has changed in two years. If your nose bleeds with such frequency, you must make an appointment with an ear, nose and throat doctor. The fact that it always bleeds on the right side is another...
View ArticleHeart disease patients who live alone die sooner
Although the reasons for the gap are still murky, lead researcher Dr. Deepak Bhatt said access to regular medicine might be involved. “Patients living alone may have more difficulty getting their...
View ArticleCup of tea lowers heart disease risk
A new study has found that drinking black tea appears to reduce several risk factors for heart disease, potentially lowering your risk of heart attack and stroke. In the study, published in the journal...
View ArticleStroke, heart disease also strike women
Women and men are different in many ways, but heart disease and stroke are still the leading cause of death for women over age 35 – the same as men. How are we different? • We’re generally smaller than...
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