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- Low Cholesterol Diet - Decrease Risk Of Heart Diseases - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2008 from Dr John AnneWhat is Cholesterol? Cholesterol is a fatty wax lipid that can be found in the cell membranes of humans and animals. Cholesterol is a tricky little devil, because if it gets out of hand you could have a serious health risk, including heart attack and other potentially fatal conditions. That is ...
Views: 1144(1 vote) - Low Cholesterol Foods To keep Your Heart Healthy - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2008 from Dr John AnneBusy lives = Fast foods Busy lives have made arduous to find the time to eat right. Most of us just grab the nearest thing on the way, and do not even stop to think about the utility of the stuff we are eating. Trying to eat low cholesterol foods is an important part of your overall health and ...
Views: 1486(1 vote) - Hypertension - Symptoms, Complications Of This Silent Killer - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2008 from Dr John AnneHave you ever felt your heart to be pumping so hard especially when you are at the height of extreme emotions like anger or happiness? Have you ever felt a sudden rush of blood when you are nervous or excited? Are these conditions related to hypertension? What is Hypertension? Commonly ...
Views: 1308(1 vote) - Heart Disease - Know About Symptoms And Heart Care - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2008 from Dr John AnneYour heart, other than your brain, is the center of many body processes especially that it pumps the river of your life, your blood. When not taken care properly, you may contact or acquire a heart disease that could be a threat to your life. What is heart disease? Heart disease , also known ...
Views: 1157(1 vote) - Hypertensions kills 5 millions worldwide - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2008 from Sharon BellHigh blood pressure or hypertension is a silent killer that affects 600 million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Yet many are unaware that they have the disease and are at risk of developing stroke, heart disease, blindness and kidney failure. The WHO said ...
Views: 860(1 vote) - The Worst Panic Attack Yet! Part 3 - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2008 from Lorraine RoachThe humor of needing to go to the bathroom as I said was a release from the panic attack as it was building. Everything was going on at the same time it seemed, as we sped along the highway. The driver calling back to the guy watching me, the attendant asking me questions that I found to be ...
Views: 1329(1 vote) - The Worst Panic Attack Yet! Part 2 - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2008 from Lorraine RoachI was going to have to wake my husband because the tightness and chills were getting worse. My plan was to take a couple of over the counter pain medications, make a cup of tea on the propane stove and then for sure this feeling would be gone . Was I wrong on that one! Somewhere inside of me I ...
Views: 1410(1 vote) - The Worst Panic Attack Yet! - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2008 from Lorraine RoachMy life changed forever : It was a cold Friday night in August 2006 and I could not seem to get warm all night long. I kept putting on layer after layer of clothes to stop the shivering and chill. Nothing was working to get me warm. It did not help that I was way back in the bush with no hydro ...
Views: 1348(1 vote) - Heart Disease - Causes And Types - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2008 from Peter samsIntroduction The heart is the center of the cardiovascular system. Through the body's blood vessels, the heart pumps blood to all of the body's cells. The blood carries oxygen, which the cells need. Cardiovascular disease is a group of problems that occur when the heart and blood vessels aren't ...
Views: 1379(1 vote) - Your Heart Health Is Important - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Dr. Kirk LamanAssistant Professor of Medicine Michigan State University-College of Osteopathic Medicine Your heart is important. You know this is true. Without our hearts we wouldn’t be here. Our hearts beat thousands of times a day pumping blood throughout our bodies nourishing us, sustaining us. We ...
Views: 3314 - The Mediterranean Diet Is Also About Portions - by Submitted on Jan 27, 2008 from Emilia KlappA few days ago I was with my sister in Madrid, Spain, doing window shopping (nowadays, with the fall of the dollar against the euro, it is difficult to do any other kind of shopping in Europe). After wandering for a while, we took a break and went to a cafeteria. I ordered a bottle of water and ...
Views: 1088(1 vote) - Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from Robert BairdWhat is this Condition? In this syndrome, fluid builds up in the lungs and causes them to stiffen. This impairs breathing, thereby reducing the amount of oxygen in the capillaries that supply the lungs. When severe, the syndrome can cause an unmanageable and ultimately fatal lack of oxygen. ...
Views: 1513(1 vote) - Collapsed Lung - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Robert BairdWhat is this Condition? Collapsed lung is an accumulation of air or gas between the membranes that enclose the lungs. The amount of air or gas that's trapped determines the degree of lung collapse. In a tension pneumothorax, the air in the membranes is under higher pressure than air in the ...
Views: 2498(1 vote) - The Shocking Truth About Aspirin - It Doesn't Work! - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2008 from Sam RobbinsAspirin has been around for over half a century. It's primary and "original" use was for pain relief. But when Tylenol and NSAIDs (such as Advil) took over the pain relief field, the aspirin industry "bigwigs" pulled out the "big guns" and went after: heart disease. What the heck, they figured. ...
Views: 3067(1 vote) - Nursing Considerations For Peripheral Vascular Disease - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2008 from David JonesIf your patient is receiving drug therapy, monitor the effects of the prescribed drugs. Assess the neurovascular status of his legs and report any deterioration in circulation. Place lamb's wool between the patient's toes to prevent pressure necrosis. If he has ulcers, provide wound care as ...
Views: 15870(1 vote) - The Truth About Taking An Aspirin a Day To Prevent Heart Attacks - by Submitted on Oct 26, 2005 from Jay VillaverdeWe've all heard the theory about taking an aspirin a day to keep heart attacks away. Can a little pill that you find on the shelf of every pharmacy or grocery store, taken once a day, really protect you from heart attacks or stroke? One particular report, published in a British Medical ...
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