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New polypill could cut heart disease risk in half

New polypill could cut heart disease risk in half

May 12, 2009 No Comments

@import url(www.google.com/cse/api/branding.css); Custom Search What is a polypill ? A polypill is a way of combining a group of drugs that are then presented in a single capsule or tablet, and contains a number of targeted active ingredients. When taken together these have a beneficial effect on the specific medical condition, whilst reducing the number ...

How to Avoid Heart Strain While Exercising

May 11, 2009 1 Comment

@import url(www.google.com/cse/api/branding.css); Custom Search Exercise is good for your heart health, and can help in the fight to lower your blood pressure and keep your heart fit and healthy. If you’re already exercising regularly, or planning to start sometime soon, you’ll need to know the optimum heart rate for your age and fitness level, what ...

Exercise

Pulmonary Hypertension – definition, types and symptoms

May 7, 2009 1 Comment

@import url(www.google.com/cse/api/branding.css); Custom Search What is Pulmonary Hypertension ? Any reference to the word pulmonary is associated with the lungs, and this serious heart condition, also known as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), is a type of high blood pressure that occurs less frequently than the more well known form of arterial hypertension, and is uniquely ...

Hypertension

Risk Factors for Tachycardia

May 6, 2009 No Comments

@import url(www.google.com/cse/api/branding.css); Custom Search We’ve looked at an introduction to the type of heart arrhythmia where the heart beats excessively fast – known as Tachycardia. This introduction looked at it’s physiology and anatomical symptoms. We’re now going to investigate the various reasons why some people develop the condition, and look at the associated risk factors. ...

Arrhythmia
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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...