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Napping increases risk of Type 2 Diabetes and Heart Disease

March 21, 2009 No Comments

@import url(www.google.com/cse/api/branding.css); Custom Search In the United States, United Kingdom and Northern European countries we’re often told that the best way to improve our afternoon concentration and attention span in the Office, or at home, is by taking a nap after lunch - like the Siestas taken by the folks down in Mexico and the hot Southern ...

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Stroke mis-diagnosis costs lives – how to avoid it

March 10, 2009 No Comments

@import url(www.google.com/cse/api/branding.css); Custom Search By learning to understand what causes stroke, and recognise stroke signs and symptoms you could save the life of a loved one or family member. This follows the recent death of a 48 year old British man – Jeffrey Wingrove, a former marathon athlete, who died from the stroke injury and ...

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Hypertension

January 3, 2009 No Comments

Definition of Hypertension Hypertension disease is defined as when a persons blood pressure is constantly higher than the recommended level. The United Kingdom hypertension statistics make for alarming reading, with approximately one quarter of the adult population suffering from this condition, which has been labelled as ‘the silent killer’. If you have undetected high blood ...

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Anxiety Increases the Risk of Heart Attack

January 1, 2009 No Comments

Most people have heard that stress is bad for the heart. Many people also know about the debilitating effects of anxiety and depression. But evidence is now emerging that these negative psychological factors appear to play a significant role in the risk of having a heart attack. People suffering from anxiety and depression have up to a 50% higher ...

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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...