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College Education = Good Health?
healthbolt.net | May 14th 2008 by wade
We’ve been talking quite a bit about the intriguing topic of longevity lately. And if living to a ripe old age is on your “To Do” list, you may want to consider gaining a higher education. So, does that mean those with a college deg read more
Mashed Potatoes
The Hampton Roads Food Allergy Connection | May 14th 2008 by Bella
I have a question. Does anyone here have a good recipe for Mashed Potatoes? I usually make them with soy milk and plenty of butter. However, with my husband needing to have foods with less butter/margarine/fat, I have found that my mashed potatoes ar read more
Blood Pressure Problems? Put Down that Energy Drink!
healthbolt.net | May 13th 2008 by wade
Image details: Arm with blood pressure cuff ‘ Color served by picapp.com Love the buzz of a Red Bull or Rock Star? If you have high blood pressure, you may want to fall out of love…quickly! A study by Wayne State University in Michigan w read more
My BIG mistake.
The Hampton Roads Food Allergy Connection | May 13th 2008 by Bella
Everybody makes mistakes. Right? I mean, it isn’t always intuitive, dealing with food allergies. This is what I have been telling myself since my mistake Saturday night. My husband went into the hospital Thursday night with what we thought was read more
Peripheral Arterial Disease – Risk and Outlook
Health-and-Age | May 13th 2008 by Robert Griffith
There have been two recent items of news about peripheral arterial disease, or PAD. First, PAD may possibly be related to a relative lack of vitamin D. A report in Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology from Mount Sinai School of Medicine read more
Urgent Drug Recall on heart medication
Bark 'N' Blog | May 12th 2008 by Dr. Kim Bloomer
Both humans and pets who are on this drug are being urged to contact your physician or veterinarian. This is listed on the US Drug Recall website so don’t tarry, WOOF! PERMISSION TO CROSS POST If you have or know of a dog or human family membe read more
Urgent drug recall on heart medicine Digitek Digoxin
Animal Talk Naturally | May 12th 2008 by Dr. Kim Bloomer
PERMISSION TO CROSS POST If you have or know of a dog or human family member currently on the heart med Digoxin there is an urgent drug recall.The tabs are double the dose that are supposed to be in the bottle. VERY dangerous. Please read the full st read more
Universal Healthcare Falls Short
Health-and-Age | May 11th 2008 by Robert Griffith
At this time USA citizens are being offered various proposals to beef up healthcare, with the aim of assuring good care for as many people as possible. There is at least one cry for universal healthcare, which implies a single provider, giving the UK read more
Aussie Kids to Claim New Guiness World Record
Australian Women Online | May 9th 2008 by Deborah Robinson
On Friday, 10 May 2008 tens of thousands of Aussie kids around the country skipped as one to celebrate the 25th birthday of Heart Foundation Jump Rope for Heart in an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the most people skipping at the one read more
Marfan Syndrome Patient is Defying the Odds.
healthbolt.net | May 8th 2008 by wade
Meet Mathew Rudes, a 21 year old college student due to graduate with honors from the University of California Los Angeles this spring and will attend law school in the Fall. But Mathew is not your average college student. He wrote a book before he w read more
Wonderful Women Wednesday: Younger Women Miss Signs of Heart Att…
Chronic Health Blog | May 7th 2008 by Sandy Robinson
A new study revealed that heart attack symptoms in women under the age of 55 get missed or dismissed. The study included 30 women who were under the age of 55, with an average age of 48, who previously had heart attacks. All of these women were i read more
Heart felt plea to midlife women: know your heart numbers
Australian Women Online | May 6th 2008 by Deborah Robinson
With cardiovascular disease (including heart disease and stroke) a leading cause of death for women and men, the Jean Hailes Foundation for Women’s Health is urging women to check their heart risk and know their ‘heart numbers’. Recent Australi read more
Litter Box = Healthy Heart. Who Knew?
healthbolt.net | May 5th 2008 by wade
Image details: Thinkstock Single Image Set served by picapp.com Great news for kitty lovers: Turns out your feline friends do more than keep your toes warm at night - they help keep your heart healthy, too. A recent study from the University of Minne read more
Keeping Your Heart Healthy Naturally
Health Node | May 5th 2008 by Rachel Green
There are many things one can do to bolster heart health naturally. Below are some tips to do just that. 1. Avoid as much processed food as possible such as; cooked oils, white flour, red meat, white sugar, and any foods, which have been over process read more
When a TIA Isn’t a TIA
Health-and-Age | May 5th 2008 by Robert Griffith
A transient ischemic attack, or TIA, is a "warning stroke" or "mini-stroke" that produces stroke-like symptoms but no lasting damage. It’s important to recognize and treat TIAs, as this can reduce the likelihood of a subsequ read more
Resveratrol For Heart Health
Health Node | April 30th 2008 by Rachel Green
Resveratrol, a substitute for aspirin, is an antioxidant, anti-inflammatory substance put together from a variety of plants, including vines to peanuts and pine trees. Asian medicine has used Resveratrol for centuries in treating heart problems. It h read more
The Benefits Of Omega 3 For Cardiovascular Health
Health Node | April 30th 2008 by Rachel Green
You have probably heard about the Omega 3 fatty acids, but do you know how good they are for your heart and all the other benefits? Extensive research in to the substance indicates that Omega 3 fatty acids are considered essential fatty acids. Th read more
Events of the Heart –- Educating Women for Good Heart Health
Mrs. Lieutenant: A Sharon Gold Novel | April 29th 2008 by Phyllis Zimbler Miller
The focus of these posts is a window into the world of the U.S. military from the perspective of a former Mrs. Lieutenant. Yet the posts are also “for women and about women.” And that’s why I feel compelled for this post today to take a detou read more
Macadamia Nuts Proposed as OK for Heart Health
Health-and-Age | April 28th 2008 by Robert Griffith
We’ve been hearing for some time that nuts are, on the whole, heart-healthy. But some ‘fatty’ nuts are usually left out of the list – macadamia, cashew, and Brazil nuts. And, of course, they’re the ones with the most ple read more
Revealing Article On Heart Attack and Emotions.
Libido and Health | April 25th 2008 by Tonie
A must read: A direct link between heart attack and our emotions. We live in such a stressful world, the fight or flight hormones in our body is working overtime and the result is deteriorating health. We live our lives in a corner and when somebody read more
Compact Heart Pump Approved by FDA
Chronic Health Blog | April 23rd 2008 by Sandy Robinson
The HeartMate II, recently approved by the FDA just this week, is a heart pump that is now available to smaller men and women with heart failure who are waiting for a heart transplant. HeartMate II is the first compact heart assist device design read more
The Lovely Artichoke
Herbs & Plants | April 23rd 2008
The artichoke is a vegetable which contains a lot of bitters which stimulate your bile ~ so it is helpful with liver function as well as lowering your cholesterol. You can consume the artichoke leaves and heart or you could take it in capsule form.A read more
More Than One Egg a Day . . .
Health-and-Age | April 23rd 2008 by Robert Griffith
When cholesterol raised its head as a potential killer molecule, the first thing people stopped eating was eggs. That was about 35 years ago. Since then the egg has been rehabilitated, with a spirited defense by the American Egg Board's Egg Nutrition read more
A Chocolate Bar Nutraceutical That Works
Health-and-Age | April 21st 2008 by Robert Griffith
It would be nice if could eat a chocolate bar and find that both our cholesterol and our blood pressure went down. Well, it seems to be possible. Researchers at the university of Illinois, working with Mars Inc (who else, apart from Hershey?), develo read more
Top Five Reasons to Exercise If You Have a Chronic Illness
THE HEALTH EXCHANGE | April 18th 2008 by darberg
The pain and ache of chronic illness such as arthritis, lupus, or fibromyalgia can stop a person cold on track at times. Besides taking medication to control this chronic illness, you have to make it a priority to exercise daily. Medicine alone is no read more
You’re Never Too Old for High Blood Pressure Treatment
Health-and-Age | April 15th 2008 by Robert Griffith
Should older folk take antihypertensive drugs? Some authorities say ‘no’, others say ‘yes’. (By ‘older folk’ I mean people older than me, i.e. 80-year-olds.)Some studies have shown reductions in stroke with treatme read more
3 Emergency Measures To Help Stop A Heart Attack!
Libido and Health | April 15th 2008 by Tonie
STOP - Do you know how to stop a heart attack! These 3 emergency measures can save your life! *** Cayenne liquid under the tongue - 30 drops *** One teaspoon cayenne powder under the tongue *** Dissolve an aspirin under your tongue to prevent death a read more
Free Heart Health Gift
Free Stuff Times | April 13th 2008 by chris
http://www.capbluecross.com/HeartHealth/HeartHealthQuiz.htm read more
Anniversary Deaths More Than Coincidental?
Health-and-Age | April 13th 2008 by Robert Griffith
Emotional stress is a known trigger for sudden death in individuals with underlying coronary heart disease. A paper presented at the recent American College of Cardiology meeting has presented a new aspect of this. Analysis of 102 sudden deaths in pe read more
Anatomy Of The Heart
Healthy Lifestyle | April 12th 2008 by Borzack
The heart is a pump. Albeit a very intricate and complex mechanism, it is still essentially just a pump. And like any mechanical pump, the heart can get clogged and break down if it is not well maintained. So, the heart needs tender attention and mai read more
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