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How to Stop Heart Palpitations by Paul Patient Expert

Posted Sun 14 Mar 2010 3:23pm

6 Comments Heart palpitations . Don’t these two words make you shutter with anxiety ? Well, maybe the words don’t, but the sensations caused by heart palpitations certainly do scare people. In fact, it’s the main topic of emails that I get from people that contact me with questions. And given that this anxiety symptom is so common among ... Read on »

Have High Blood Pressure? Be Careful With Energy Drinks! by Mark D. Healthy Living Professional

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Posted Mon 25 Aug 2008 3:31pm If you don't know my take on dietary supplements by now, then here it is again---GET THE NUTRITION AND ENERGY YOU NEED FROM FOOD CONSUMPTION FIRST! Supplements are just that--supplements! Besides the safeness of food, you'll save yourself alot of money. Researhers have completed a small study dealing with the effects of energy drink ... Read on »

Are ADHD Stimulant Drugs Bad for your Heart? by Nicolas I. Patient Expert

Posted Thu 22 Jan 2009 6:54pm Potential Cardiovascular Risks of ADHD Medications Given the rapid rise in prescription stimulant medications for ADHD, potential concerns surrounding the side effects of these medications has been a hot topic of recent interest. News alerts like to mention the potential dangers of these drugs, and "natural health" websites are often e ... Read on »

“Energy Drinks” May Trigger Heart Problems by Heartstrong Registered Nurse

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Posted Fri 24 Jul 2009 11:20pm Energy drinks are touted to improve stamina and cognitive function. These beverages often contain caffeine and sugar which can lead to an elevation in blood pressure and heart rate. A recent study (published in the Annals of Pharmacotherapy, April 2009) evaluated the effects of energy drinks of 15 healthy 20 to 39 year olds. The participan ... Read on »

Secondhand Smoke Exposure May Alter Fetal Blood Pressure Programming by Environmental Health Posted Wed 31 Mar 2010 9:00pm Secondhand Smoke Exposure May Alter Fetal Blood Pressure Programming Formal Correction: This article has been formally corrected to address the following errors. Jump to ... Read on »

Running Is as Serious as a Heart Attack by Mike Antonucci Posted Mon 28 Mar 2011 9:00am I’ve avoided telling this story for a long time because I didn’t know how it would turn out. Wednesday, October 6, 2010, wasn’t so different from any other day. I had run a decent 5k a few days earlier, and swam my morning laps without incident. After I got home, I needed to move some furniture and felt a sharp pain along my left triceps. ... Read on »

Walking to School Could Reduce Stress Reactivity in Children and May Curb Risk of Heart Disease by Ed H. Doctor of Pharmacy

Posted Tue 10 Aug 2010 3:02pm A simple morning walk to school could reduce stress reactivity in children during the school day, curbing increases in heart rate and blood pressure that can lead to cardiovascular disease later in life, according to a new University at Buffalo study. UB researchers report in the August 2010 issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise ... Read on »

Is Coffee Truly Bad for You? by Braxton P. Healthy Living Professional

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Low Blood Pressure by Nathan M. Patient Expert

Posted Wed 01 Oct 2008 8:41pm My dialysis treatment didn't go quite as nicely as I had hoped. It started out well with me getting a nice stick and a good flow rate. But, after about three hours, my blood pressure dropped really low. They had to stop the treatment and give me some fluid. They only took off about 2700 cc of fluid, instead of the 3000 that they had originall ... Read on »

Health Headlines - March 27 by Meredy Registered Nurse

Posted Thu 26 Mar 2009 3:42pm Experts Put Worldwide Cost of Dementia at $315.4 Billion Worldwide prevalence of dementia may be much higher than previously thought, costing societies around the globe an estimated $315.4 billion, say scientists attending the Alzheimer's Disease International conference this week in Singapore. Health-care and social services systems in dev ... Read on »