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Archive for October, 2009

Dying from a Broken Heart

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

Is it possible to die from a broken heart?
Well, apparently it is.
When a relationship breaks down, especially a long term relationship, the resulting pain and anguish experienced by the rejected person is often described as ‘a broken heart’. More often than not, this is accompanied by a period of misery and depression, that may last [...]

Visceral Fat

Sunday, October 18th, 2009

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What is visceral Fat ?
Visceral fat (or ‘hidden fat’ as it is often referred to), is a different type of fat from other body fat. Also known as intra-abdominal fat, this fat lies deeper beneath [...]

Lose Body Fat through Freezing

Tuesday, October 13th, 2009

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Excessive body fat is a major contributory factor in heart disease, arthritis and diabetes. Now a new treatment known as cryolipolysis has been developed in the United States that helps to remove surplus body fat, and aid weight loss, by locally freezing the affected part of the body.
How does it work ?
The traditional method [...]

New Catheter Ablation treatment for Atrial Fibrillation

Monday, October 5th, 2009

Heart palpitations are a form of arrhythmia that can be a symptom of atrial fibrillation, and can be a frightening experience. For many of us it’s the only time that we are reminded that we have a miraculous, beating, blood pumping machine inside our chest, that we are totally reliant upon to keep us alive.
When [...]

Whole Grains and Wholemeal can protect against Stroke

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

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Eating wholegrain, wholemeal and other high fibre foods such as vegetables and fruits can significantly lower your risk of developing heart disease and stroke. The beneficial effects on heart health have even been compared with taking statin drugs.
There has previously been more evidence for the benefits of dietary fibre relative to heart disease than [...]