Clean Air, Clean Arteries
A friend of mine is supposed to run the L.A. Marathon with me, but she has reneged on her decision with the excuse that polluted L.A. air will corrode her lungs. While I think she should tough it out ...
Assessing the rupture risk of Abdominal Aortic...
... to 30% of AAAs rupture although below such thresholds and it is known that the actual shape of the aneurysm matters most. The geometry of AAAs is highly diverse, and hence, a single diameter measure ...
Vegetarianism benefits
... pressure, and less incidence of heart disease, hypertension, some forms of cancer, type 2 diabetes, renal disease, osteoporosis, dementias such as Alzheimer's Disease and other disorders that may be d ...
A Pain in the Head
... include: ***diseases of the eye, ear, nose, throat, and sinuses ***brain tumors ***hypertension ***aneurysm Headaches brought on by muscle spasms are classified as tension headaches, while those caus ...
A Single Fatty Snack Can Affect Heart Health
We all tell ourselves that the occasional indulgence can't be all that bad for us, but according to researchers at the University of Sydney, a single high-fat snack can diminish the body's natural abi ...
Quadruple bypass questions
My Mother [age 78] had quad bypass and repair to left anterior descending artery on April 1stshe is home being cared for by myself and six loving siblings.She was prescribed ...
Study: Chocolate improves blood vessel function
... ounces (227 grams) of cocoa without sugar, cocoa with sugar or a placebo each day.
An upper arm artery's ability to relax and expand to accommodate increased blood flow -- known as flow mediated d ...
Superfoods for a Long, Healthy Life
Need some ideas for new foods to toss into the daily lunchbox? Try these suggestions, from Arthur Agatston, MD, author of The South Beach Heart Program - he's full of tips on the best kinds of "supe ...
Do you think the AMA is run by drug companys
For an example I was told by a doctor that the cause of high cholesterol is high levels of homocystein it comes from proteins in the lever since the lever is the filter for the blood and this cell is ...
Fish Can Lower Your Risk of a Heart Attack
The horror stories of mercury-polluted water sources might deter you from visiting the seafood aisle, but adding fish to your diet can actually help significantly lower your risk of a heart attack. In ...
