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Sudden cardiac arrest vs. a heart attack: It’s apples to oranges By JOHN COLEMAN jcoleman@poststar.com | Posted: Sunday, November 1, 2009 12:00 a This past June, 66-year-old retiree Gerald Reed was mowing his lawn at his home in Warrensburg when he collapsed. “It was a warm day and I thought it was just dehydration or something,” Reed said. // After...
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Adults with low blood levels of vitamin D are more likely to die from heart disease or stroke. Vitamin D is an essential vitamin mostly obtained from direct sunlight exposure, but also found in foods and multivitamins. // Researchers compared blood levels of vitamin D and deaths from heart disease or stroke over time in 2,817...
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High Risk For Heart Disease And Stroke In Obese Individuals Medicated To Control Blood Pressure And Cholesterol Obese patients taking medications to lower their blood pressure and cholesterol levels are less likely to reach recommended targets for these cardiovascular disease risk factors than their normal weight counterparts, // according to new research presented at the 2009...
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Researchers at the University of Alberta in Edmonton have found that the nagging pain in the legs while walking is a strong marker for heart Leg pain Leg pain may be a strong marker for heart disease, // stroke (Getty Images) disease and stroke . Hence, they’re urging people over the age of 40 to get a simple...
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Low vitamin D tied to heart, stroke deaths Low levels in the body may be deadly, according to a new study hinting that adults with lower, versus higher, blood levels of vitamin D may be more likely to die from heart disease or stroke. Friday, 30 October 2009 11:56 Low vitamin D levels in the body...
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It is a myth that women have different heart attack symptoms from men, according to Canadian researchers.
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A major, three-year study will examine samples of fat from lean and obese people.
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WASHINGTON – Higher intake of diet rich in fructose might increase your chances of developing hypertension, say researchers. During the study, lead researcher Diana Jalal, from University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center examined 4,528 adults 18 years of age or older with no prior history of hypertension. // The researchers calculated the fructose intake through...
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Blood Pressure Research Report – Natural Therapy for Maintaining Healthy Blood Pressure Part 2 Health One of the more common treatments for high blood pressure are ACE inhibitors. When your kidneys detect low blood pressure, they release an enzyme called renin, which stimulates the formation of
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Some causes: -Time Tested Ayurveda Remedies for Hypertension Health Vata is responsible for the blood vessels constricting and this often happens to people in their old age (around 65). The blood vessel walls thickens and the passage becomes narrow, and this results high blood pressure. Pitta on the other hand, is related to the rushing of blood...
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