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Archive for November, 2008

Gum Disease May Cause Heart Disease

November 29, 2008 No Comments

@import url(www.google.com/cse/api/branding.css); Custom Search A 2005 study published in the medical journal ‘Circulation’ indicates that the risk of developing stroke and heart attacks can be increased by poor dental health, and recommends that we take more care of our teeth, gums and oral health. The research showed that there is a proven link between gum ...

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Hypotension (Very Low Blood Pressure)

November 23, 2008 No Comments

@import url(www.google.com/cse/api/branding.css); Custom Search How is Blood Pressure calculated? This short article will explain how to read blood pressure terminology, to assist in understanding low blood pressure numbers. When the heart beats it consists of a contraction which forces blood into the arteries, that subsequently causes the pressure to increase. At this stage, the arterial pressure ...

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Heart Healthy Chinese Chicken Noodles (Chow Mein) Recipe

November 16, 2008 1 Comment

Everyone loves Chinese food, right? But the problem is that the tastiest food always seems to carry a health warning – too much salt, saturated fat and sugar, and not enough freshly cooked vegetables. Eating healthy can be a powerful weapon in the fight against heart attack and stroke, so we have created this chow ...

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New statin drug reduces heart attack and stroke risk in healthy people

November 13, 2008 No Comments

Crestor (Rosuvastatin) The American Heart Association has published details of a new statin drug – Crestor – which dramatically reduces the number of heart attacks and strokes, even for people without existing high levels of cholesterol in their blood. The results of drug trials conducted in the United States, were so conclusive that they were ...

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Mediterranean Diet Recipes for Better Heart Health

// It’s no secret that the mediterranean diet brings heart health benefits such as lower blood pressure and reduced...

Miracle ‘weight loss’ cures that aren’t

@import url(www.google.com/cse/api/branding.css); Custom Search Obesity is a major risk factor in many diseases and illnesses, including high blood pressure,...

Salt may not be so bad for blood pressure

For many years we’ve been told by scientists and dieticians that too much salt is bad for us, and...

Heart healthy red pepper soup with lime recipe

@import url(www.google.com/cse/api/branding.css); Custom Search By Ann-Marie Waters, Associate Editor. If you’re interested in looking after your heart health, and love...

Beetroot Lowers Blood Pressure

@import url(www.google.com/cse/api/branding.css); Custom Search by Ann-Marie Waters, Associate Editor. High blood pressure is on the increase, worldwide, and now...

Overweight people may still be heart healthy

What’s going on? We are continuously bombarded about our weight, with messages about healthy meal plans, healthy eating food,...

Peripheral Arterial Disease

Peripheral arterial disease (PAD), also known as peripheral artery or peripheral vascular disease, is a condition which is characterised...

Panic Attacks May Increase Your Risk of Heart Disease

  Who Do Panic Attacks Affect? Some 2.4 million Americans regularly experience episodes of panic, although the cause of...