Tag Archives: heart disease
Exercise improves mood for those with chronic illnesses
Reuters reports patients with chronic illnesses such as cancer, heart disease, and back pain improve their mood by working out on a regular basis, according to a study published in Archives of Internal Medicine.
Posted in General Health, Mental Health
Tagged back pain, Cancer, chronic pain, COPD, depression, exercise, fibromyalgia, FMS, heart disease, Obesity, preventing depression
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Patients’ own stem cells used to reverse heart damage
A story on research involving the use of stem cells to repair damaged hearts received a significant amount of coverage, particular on all of the network news broadcasts, where it received more coverage, with regard to time, than any other … Continue reading
Posted in Bioethics, Heart Health
Tagged adult stem cell, adult stem cells, heart disease, heart failure, stem cell research, stem cells
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Some NSAIDs potentially dangerous for heart attack survivors
When heart attack survivors or those with heart disease take certain pain relievers it puts them at higher risk for heart attack or death according to a new study in Circulation, a journal of the American Heart Association.
Posted in General Health, Heart Health
Tagged heart attack, heart attack prevention, heart disease, NSAID side effects, NSAIDs, oral NSAID, preventing heart attack, preventing heart disease
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POM, Vitamin Water, and SoBe Have Made Misleading Claims According to Experts
It has a sleek, curvy bottle, features the juice from an exotic fruit and has a catchy name, but according to both government and consumer agencies, POM Wonderful is a drink that’s not as wonderful as its manufacturer claims. The U.S. … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer, General Health, Heart Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged ED, erectile dysfunction, heart disease, POM Wonderful, pomegranate, pomegranate juice, prostate cancer, vitamin water
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Hostile, Competitive Types May Be Harming Their Hearts
An Italian study finds that a hostile personality type is linked to a thickening of neck artery wall — which may be associated with an increased risk of heart attack, heart disease, and stroke. Here are the details from a … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Mental Health
Tagged heart disease, preventing heart disease, stress, Type A personality
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Mediterranean diet also helps existing heart disease
Eating a Mediterranean-style diet can help heart patients stay healthy, new research from Greece shows. The Mediterranean diet, which I recommend in my book, 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People, involves eating lots of fruits and vegetables, nuts, vegetable and … Continue reading
New Study Says, “Check blood pressure at home, not MD’s office!”
Think you need to go to the doctor’s office to check your blood pressure? Think again. For years I’ve had my patients monitor their blood pressure at home. I do NOT rely solely upon blood pressure readings in the office. … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged HBP, heart disease, high blood pressure, home blood pressure monitoring, home BP monitoring, HTN, hypertension, kidney disease, stroke
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Dark chocolate Easter eggs good for your heart?
Easter eggs and other chocolate may be good for you – at least in small quantities and preferably if it’s dark chocolate – according to research that shows just one small square of chocolate a day can lower your blood … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged blood pressure, chocolate, dark chocolate, heart disease, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing heart disease
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Eating Processed Meat Riskier Than Red Meat
Here’s some surprising information from the Harvard School of public health. It’s an old news, new news story. First a reiteration of some old news: Eating processed meat such as bacon, salami, hot dogs, or lunch meats is associated with … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged diabetes, diet, healthy diet, heart disease, Nutritional Health, processed meat, red meat
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Vitamin D Linked to Lower Heart Risk
According to new research, vitamin D supplements may not only help your bones, they may help protect your heart. A new review of research on vitamin D and calcium supplements shows that people who take moderate to high doses of vitamin … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged heart disease, preventing heart disease, vitamin D, vitamin D deficiency, vitamin D supplements
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Herbals and Heart Health
The folks at Natural Standard recently sent out a notice of a significant review in the cardiology literature on the potential interactions between herbs and heart medications. A news release on the study can be found here. This new analysis suggests … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Heart Health
Tagged aspirin, capsicum, garlic, Ginkgo Biloba, ginseng, grapefruit, grapefruit juice, heart disease, heart disease prevention, herb, herbal remedies, herbs, licorice, St. John's wort, warfarin, yohimbine
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Scientists link BPA in plastics to heart disease
#mce_temp_url#With disagreement over baby bottle chemical (bisphenol A), what’s a parent to do? Reuters Health in London is reporting that exposure to a chemical found in plastic containers is linked to heart disease. Scientists researching bisphenol A, known as BPA, … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Heart Health, Nutritional Health, Parenting
Tagged baby bottles, bisphenol A, BPA, FDA, heart disease, heart disease prevention, Heart Health, plastic, preventing cardiovascular disease, preventing heart disease
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The Ten Commandments of Preventive Medicine – Part 6 – Alcohol
In my latest book, 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People, I teach people how to utilize these ten essentials that are necessary to live a happy and highly healthy life. Under The Essential of Self-Care, teach what I call “The … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged 10 Essentials of Highly Healthy People, alcohol, alcohol abuse, beer, Cancer, cancer prevention, heart disease, heart disease prevention, high blood pressure, liquor, wine
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The Ten Commandments of Preventive Medicine – Part 2 – Obesity
In my newest book, 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People, I teach people how to utilize the ten essentials that are necessary to live a happy and highly healthy life. Under The Essential of Self-Care, I’ve developed a list of what … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged arthritis, Cancer, diabetes, exercise, fatigue, gallbladder disease, heart disease, high blood pressure, hypertension, Obesity, overweight, preventive medicine, sleep and health, sleep disorders, stroke
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Women who want to live longer need to become more optimistic
In my new book, 10 Essentials of Happy, Healthy People, (available about 9/1//09I discuss how “toxic attitudes” can lead to disease, dysfuntion, and disorder. Now, a new study shows how optimism, at least in females, can lead to improved health … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Mental Health, Woman's Health
Tagged anger, cynicism, heart disease, heart disease and women, heart disease prevention, Heart Health, hostility, optimism, pessimism
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Federal investigators uncover major problems with chelation study
I’ve written about chelation for many years. In my book, Alternative Medicine: The Christian Handbook, I conclude, “Evidence against (chelation’s) effectiveness in heart disease is so clear, its continued use raises serious ethical questions. The therapy is very expensive and can … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Heart Health
Tagged Alternative Medicine, alternative therapy, chelation, heart disease, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medic
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Obese teens show signs of heart disease. What can you do?
Bloomberg News reports that “teenagers and young adults who are obese . . . show signs of damaged heart arteries that may lead to heart attacks, strokes, and shortened lives,” according to a study published in Circulation: Journal of the … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Health, Parenting
Tagged childhood obesity, heart disease, heart disease prevention, Obesity, pediatric obesity
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Vibrate yourself to a leaner, healthier you
Reuters Health is reporting that vibrating exercise platforms, which are increasingly found in commercial gyms in Europe and elsewhere, may indeed help people lose a particularly harmful deep “hidden” fat that surrounds the abdominal organs and is linked to type … Continue reading
Study indicates inexpensive polypill pill may significantly reduce risk of heart attack and stroke. Should you consider it?
On the March 30th edition of the ABC World News, Charles Gibson reported, “Some of the country’s leading heart doctors heard results” yesterday at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) conference “about … just one pill that could revolutionize the … Continue reading
Posted in Heart Health, Medical Economics, Men's Health, Woman's Health
Tagged ACE inhibitor, American College of Cardiology, aspirin, atenolol, beta-blocker, blood pressure, diuretic, heart attack, heart disease, Heart Health, heart rate, polypill, ramipril, simvastatin, stroke, thiazide
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Are multivitamins helpful or harmful when it comes to preventing chronic diseases?
According to the LA Times, “a spate of high-profile studies published in the last few years shows that a variety of popular supplements — including calcium, selenium, and vitamins A, C and E — don’t do anything to reduce the … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Cancer, Children's Health, General Health, Heart Health, Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged antioxidants, B vitamins, bone health, breast cancer, calcium, Cancer, colon polyps, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, heart attack, heart attack prevention, heart disease, heart disease prevention, multivitamins, prostate cancer, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin D, vitamin E
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What a woman’s heart needs, at every age
Heart disease is the number-one killer of women in the US. While 8 million women have it, you can take specific steps to protect your heart starting at an early age. What’s more, a new study shows that in recent … Continue reading
Green tea protects against heart disease
Reuters has published a story about Greek researchers who say a few cups of green tea each day may help prevent heart disease. The study, published in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation, showed further evidence of the … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, General Health, Health Headlines, Heart Health, Nutritional Health
Tagged black tea, green tea, heart disease, tea
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“The Russert Effect”: Docs Report Surge in Appointments
ABC News is reporting a phenomena that family physicians around the country are reporting to me: Tim Russert’s death Friday from sudden cardiac arrest may have hit a nerve deeper than sadness. Russert’s death may have lead some to fear … Continue reading
Posted in Health Headlines, Heart Health, Men's Health
Tagged blood pressure, BMI, body mass index, cholesterol, digital rectal exam, fasting blood sugar, FBS, heart disease, lipid profile, PSA
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Whole body vibration may do muscles, bones good
Reuters Health is reporting an article in the journal Current Sports Medicine Reports in which researchers detail the evidence for and against so-called whole body vibration training. WBV involves standing on a platform that sends mild vibratory impulses through … Continue reading
Posted in General Health, Health Headlines
Tagged BMD, bone mass, heart disease, WBV, whole body vibration
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Vitamin D recommendations for teens may be too low
Reuters Health is reporting a small study showing adolescents can safely take, and may need, vitamin D doses that are up to 10 times what is generally recommended. They found that the high vitamin dose caused no toxic effects.
Posted in General Health
Tagged Cancer, diabetes, heart disease, vitamin D
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Red Yeast Rice (Chinese Supplement) May Cut Heart Risk
ABC News is reporting a study showing Chinese red yeast rice extract reduced the risk of repeat heart attacks by nearly one half. The researchers tested red yeast rice extract pills versus a placebo on nearly 5000 Chinese heart attack … Continue reading
Posted in Alternative Medicine, General Health, Health Headlines, Heart Health, Medical Economics, Nutritional Health
Tagged Cleveland Clinic, FDA, heart attach, heart disease, lovastatin, red rice yeast, statin, Steve Nissen
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CBS Report Casts Doubt On Routine Vitamin Supplements
Vitamin and mineral supplements are, of course, a staple of a lot of people’s lives. But a report from CBS News suggests that some are not only unnecessary, but could be dangerous.
Posted in Alternative Medicine, Cancer, Children's Health, General Health, Health Headlines, Heart Health, Men's Health, Nutritional Health, Woman's Health
Tagged beta-carotene, blindness, bone fracture, Cancer, common cold, common cold prevention, common cold treatment, folic acid, heart disease, kidney stones, liver damage, neural tube defect, spina bifida, vegan, vegetarian, vitamin A, vitamin B-12, vitamin C, vitamin E
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Dueling Studies on Diabetes and “Tight Control” of Blood Sugar
Reuters is reporting the American Diabetes Association featuring dueling studies on the question of whether intensive blood sugar lowering in diabetics provides health benefits. (see also the coverage on WebMD)
Posted in General Health, Health Headlines, Heart Health
Tagged A1C, Accord Trial, ADA, American Diabetes Association, Australian Advance Trial, Avandia, blood sugar control, diabetes, gliclazide, heart disease, kidney disease, rosiglitazone, sulfonylurea, VA Diabetes Trial
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Gum Disease May Make Diabetes Worse
WebMD Health News is reporting a summary of available research showing that taking care of your gums may be one of the best things you can do for your health if you have diabetes.
Posted in General Health, Health Headlines, Heart Health
Tagged amputation, blindness, diabetes, gum disease, heart disease, kidney disease
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