Oct

25

How healthy is your heart? Eyes tell it all

October 25, 2006 | Comments Off

A new study has revealed that a person’s heart condition can be judged by studying the thickness of the veins and arteries in the eye. For their study, researchers analysed the calibre of the vasculature of the retina in more than 3600 men and women over the age of 49.
This was done by looking at […]

Oct

25

Staying in good shape

October 25, 2006 | Comments Off

Most of us believe that as we age, we lose our mobility. This is not true if we have a healthy bone structure and maintain good health in general.
Just like a combination of numbers are needed to unlock a safe box, arthritis sufferers will find that, not just one factor, but a blend of […]

Oct

2

Study finds gout patients at risk for heart attacks

October 2, 2006 | Comments Off

Men who have gout are more likely to have heart attacks, according to a new study.
Gout patients tend to be obese and have high blood pressure, but an increased risk for heart attack was present even after accounting for those and other risk factors, said lead researcher Dr. Eswar Krishnan, of the University of Pittsburgh […]

Oct

1

Healthy living: Eat more fish at home, away

October 1, 2006 | Comments Off

North Atlantic salmon served with parsley potatoes at a small inn on the West Coast of Scotland; rainbow trout cooked over a campfire by a mountain stream; grilled whitefish on a deck overlooking Lake Michigan - your memory is no doubt filled with pleasurable fish moments. And eating fish is a healthy pleasure. Citing research […]