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How anger contributes to Heart Disease

February 24, 2007 | Comments Off

If you’ve ever gotten so angry that you’ve thrown things or had an outburst, the best thing to do may be to take an aspirin. A new study shows that anger contributes to hearts disease - whether you are suppressing it— or expressing it through rage. When you get so angry you can "feel your […]

Feb

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Brain Changes Persist Long After Smokers Quit

February 24, 2007 | Comments Off

Smoking produces long-lasting changes in the brains of smokers and former smokers alike, a new study suggests. For the study, which is published in the Feb. 21 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience, researchers from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) examined eight samples of human brain tissue from each of three groups: long-term […]

Feb

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First Molecular Evidence Of Bodys Internal Clock In Controlling Blood Pressure

February 24, 2007 | Comments Off

It has been known for decades that heart attacks and strokes occur most frequently in the early-morning hours. Now, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have provided the first evidence for the role of our body’s internal molecular clock in controlling blood pressure and a mechanism by which this occurs. Published online […]

Feb

24

Oily fish, aspirin help prevent womens heart disease

February 24, 2007 | Comments Off

Women can cut the risk of heart disease by simply eating oily fish twice a week, taking a small daily dose of aspirin and exercising at least one hour each day, the American Heart Association said Tuesday. But the AHA advised against taking folic acid as a preventative, reversing its 2004 guidelines. Cardiovascular disease is […]

Feb

24

Blood Pressure Numbers Warn of Heart Rhythm Risk

February 24, 2007 | Comments Off

Increased pulse pressure — the difference between the high and the low numbers that designate blood pressure — is an important indicator of the risk of developing the dangerous abnormal heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, data from a major heart study show. "The normal value of pulse pressure is about 40," explained cardiologist Dr. Gary F. […]

Feb

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Guidelines for preventing heart disease in women revised

February 24, 2007 | Comments Off

More women should use aspirin to prevent heart disease, but they should avoid relying on folic acid and other supplements to protect themselves from the nation’s leading killer. That advice is contained in guidelines released Tuesday by the American Heart Association, which also urge women to eat oily fish at least twice a week and […]

Feb

24

Fat chance for artery cloggers survival

February 24, 2007 | Comments Off

Crispy on the outside and melt-in-your-mouth in the middle, there’s no question that foods containing trans fats taste good. But the days may be numbered for these artery-clogging fats as debate heats up about the dangers they pose for unsuspecting consumers tucking into baked goods. They’re not listed on food labels, but the solid, blended […]

Feb

18

The Best & Worst Belly Flatteners

February 18, 2007 | Comments Off

A drum-tight, sculpted midsection: You probably kissed that goodbye after high school, the babies, or since you took a desk job. But get ready for a reunion. We won’t lie: You do have to eat right and exercise. But we’re here to maximize your efforts. Here are the very best moves, products, foods, clothes and […]

Feb

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Heart-stopping news for under 35

February 18, 2007 | Comments Off

Nearly 30 per cent of people with heart diseases in India are under 35. But the abuse that leads to the first heart attack starts in the mid-20s, especially with people who live alone, mostly eat out or are under high stress. “These days nobody believes in physical exercise. Earlier we used to cycle or […]

Feb

18

Heart disease signs more subtle in women

February 18, 2007 | Comments Off

Women have different heart attack symptoms than men, leading many women to miss their biggest health threat. Unfortunately, the perception still persists in this country that the most dangerous thing for women is breast cancer said Dr. Myung Park, a cardiologist and director of the pulmonary vascular diseases program at the University of Maryland Medical […]

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