Crestor can decrease the chances of heart disease
Posted on March 2, 2010 - Filed Under Heart Disease | 1 Comment
Summary: Statins are already some of the most widely-prescribed drugs in the world. They work to lower the levels of the ‘bad’ cholesterol LDL.
The cholesterol-lowering drug Crestor has received approval to be offered to people who have no obvious signs of heart disease.
Astra-Zeneca, who make the drug, now have the go-ahead from the Federal Food and Drug Administration to market the medication at people who have normal or slightly raised cholesterol levels. This group have historically been considered to beat low risk of developing heart disease.
A large trial into the new statin, named Jupiter… Continue reading
Young adult fitness protects heart health
Posted on November 9, 2009 - Filed Under Heart Disease | Leave a Comment
Not every one of us must be aware of the saying “The early bird catches the worm and the early jogger doesn’t have to worry as much later on in life”. I’m sure that the line just mentioned by me may sound like some half-baked self-help slogan, but this is the truth. The earlier you start to take be concerned of your body, the finer your health will be.
As per a study which was conducted by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, they revealed that cardiorespiratory exercises which are conducted in the early adulthood have an enormous impact on… Continue reading
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Not every one of us must be aware of the saying “The early bird catches the worm and the early jogger doesn’t have to worry as much later on in life”. I’m sure that the line just mentioned by me may sound like some half-baked self-help slogan, but this is the truth. The earlier you start to take be concerned of your body, the finer your health will be.
As per a study which was conducted by the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, they revealed that cardiorespiratory exercises which are conducted in the early adulthood have an enormous impact on… Continue reading
Read More..>>Resveratrol and Red Wine: Healthy for your heart
Posted on August 27, 2009 - Filed Under Heart Disease, Weight Loss | Leave a Comment
Recently resveratrol has drawn a lot of media attentions as there was a show for 60 minutes in Oprah and one in Discovery Channel. There is something special about resveratrol. It’s quality to offer protective benefits to cell, enhancing cell functions, boosting energy level, burning fat, cutting down your weight and increasing your metabolism.
Resveratrol and Red Wine: Healthy for your heart.
Red wine is considered to impart beneficial effects to heart because it contains a substance named resveratrol. Here are some facts regarding red wine and its effect on heart.
It is believed that modicum… Continue reading
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Posted on April 3, 2008 - Filed Under Heart Disease, health coupons | Leave a Comment
Vascular Inflammation and Obesity
Most people know that being overweight adds to the risk of heart problems. And now there is new research out that helps explain just a little more about why that’s so.
Body fat isn’t just an inert storage depot for unused energy. Aside from increasing blood pressure and high cholesterol, fat also contains hormonal mediators. The more fat, the more mediators.
One type of these mediators, cytokines, cause the inflammation that destabilizes plaque build-up on arterial walls, and if a piece breaks off and causes a blockage, you know what’s next: heart attack!
There are markers that doctors can test… Continue reading
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Vascular Inflammation and Obesity
Most people know that being overweight adds to the risk of heart problems. And now there is new research out that helps explain just a little more about why that’s so.
Body fat isn’t just an inert storage depot for unused energy. Aside from increasing blood pressure and high cholesterol, fat also contains hormonal mediators. The more fat, the more mediators.
One type of these mediators, cytokines, cause the inflammation that destabilizes plaque build-up on arterial walls, and if a piece breaks off and causes a blockage, you know what’s next: heart attack!
There are markers that doctors can test… Continue reading
Read More..>>Heart Disease Cure - You Need to Take Responsiblity For Reversing Heart Disease
Posted on March 5, 2008 - Filed Under Heart Disease | Leave a Comment
The problem with a word like disease is that you tend to think that it is something that is like a germ or a virus that attacks your body. The word “disease” actually comes from the Old French word desaise, which means ‘lack of ease’.
So Heart Disease is not something external that attacks you body - it is the result of YOUR day to day actions over a period of time.
The good news is that if heart disease is caused by you, it can therefore be controlled by you!
Yes in the advanced stages you may also need to take… Continue reading
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