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Tips on hormone use, coping with menopause

Posted by admin on October 26th, 2009

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What to do if menopause makes you miserable?

Start with a visit to your doctor. If you don’t have one you really trust, fix that problem before you try to tackle the rest, women’s health experts recommend.

A good doctor will do an exam to make sure menopause is what is causing your symptoms, take stock of which ones are most bothering you, and help you weigh the benefits and risks of treatment options with your medical history in mind. For example, women bothered most by sleep problems may find a non-hormone solution. Ditto for vaginal dryness. (more…)

Air pollution and health effects on the population

Posted by admin on October 22nd, 2009

Air Pollution

Different individuals are affected in different ways by air pollution. The sensitive ones suffer the most ill effects as do the elderly or the very young. People already afflicted with asthma which is a respiratory condition, or those with heart problems will also suffer more. The highthe level of exposure to damaging chemicals and the period of time of the exposure play an important part in the extent of damage caused to the individual. (more…)

Essential Health Tips

Posted by admin on October 19th, 2009

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1. Move More
Make it a daily challenge to find ways to move your body. Climb stairs if given a choice between that and escalators or elevators. Walk your dog; chase your kids; toss balls with friends, mow the lawn. Anything that moves your limbs is not only a fitness tool, it’s a stress buster. Think ‘move’ in small increments of time. It doesn’t have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute aerobic dance class or tai chi or kickboxing. (more…)

Flu Can Raise Chances of Heart Attack

Posted by admin on September 22nd, 2009

flu People suffering from the flu may be at higher risk for having a heart attack, especially those with heart disease and diabetes, British researchers report.

Because both seasonal and the pandemic H1N1 swine flu are circulating this fall and winter, people at risk for heart attacks are urged to get a seasonal flu shot and an H1N1 flu shot, which may reduce the chance of getting the flu and thereby lower the risk for a heart attack, experts say.

“Influenza is most concerning because of its secondary complications,” said Dr. Marc Siegel, an associate professor of medicine at New York University School of Medicine in New York City.

“Most of the time with influenza, death or hospitalization isn’t because of the influenza, it’s because influenza puts you in a weakened state — it’s a stress on the system,” he said. “So, it is not surprising that you would have the increased risk of a myocardial infarction during or right after an influenza infection.”

In addition, the flu virus may have a negative effect directly on the heart, Siegel said. “Flu stresses and strains the system,” he added.

To determine the risk of heart attack among those with flu, a research team led by Andrew C. Hayward, a senior lecturer in infectious disease epidemiology at the UCL Centre for Infectious Disease Epidemiology in London, looked at 39 studies conducted between 1932 and 2008. (more…)

6 Easy Health Tips You Can Follow

Posted by admin on August 28th, 2009

health Get grounded. Several times a day, feel your feet on the ground, and take 10 deep breaths, imagining the breath coming through your feel. Also, hike, spend time in a garden, and let the sun shine on your face.

Make snacks count. Think of them as mini-meals: a hard boiled egg, a sliced apple with almond butter, hummus with red pepper strips for dipping, or a handful of nuts.

Hydrate. Keep a glass bottle or pitcher full of filtered water on your desk or in your car, and sip throughout the day.

Floss–and not just for a brighter smile. Research shows that people with severe gum disease are more likely to develop heart disease.

Love your work. If you dread it, it’s time for a change.

Avoid plastics. They contain endocrine disrupting chemicals. Store food in glass containers, use metal drinking bottles, skip plastic wrap, And never heat plastic in the microwave. (more…)

10-Minute Exercise Schedule Good for Your Heart

Posted by Lucy on August 25th, 2009

Studies have revealed that short-term increments of exercise could help lower fats in the blood after eating a fatty meal. These findings could be just the motivation for the people who claim they don’t have enough time to exercise need to get moving.

One expert stated that merely performing 10-minute exercise bouts for at least 30 minutes a day would work on lowering fats in the blood as opposed to no exercise at all. Not enough hours in the day to exercise no longer holds as a valid excuse as these short 10-minute bursts of exercise have proven to help prevent cardiovascular disease.

Experts also noted that taking a leisurely stroll around the block wouldn’t qualify as meeting this cardiovascular benefit. Instead, they suggested walking at a moderate pace or taking a light jog. The negative cardiovascular consequences of eating a high-fat meal happens when there is an abnormally high increase in fat, a condition known as postprandial lipemia, which has been linked to increasing the risk of heart disease.

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Healthy Cholesterol

Posted by admin on May 7th, 2009

We all assume that Cholesterol is dangerous for health and having cholesterol causes heart diseases like heart attack and heart strokes. but the there are three kind of cholesterol, in which two types of cholesterol causes heart strokes and attacks while the other one healthy cholesterol which will helps of our heart.

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10 Essential Health Tips

Posted by admin on February 17th, 2009

The Basics to Practice Every Day

1. Move More

Make it a daily challenge to find ways to move your body. Climb stairs if given achoice between that and escalators or elevators. Walk your dog; chase your kids; toss balls with friends, mow the lawn. Anything that moves your limbs is not only a fitness tool, it’s a stress buster. Think ‘move’ in small increments of time. It doesn’t have to be an hour in the gym or a 45-minute aerobic dance class or tai chi or kickboxing. But that’s great when you’re up to it. Meanwhile, move more. Thought for the day: Cha, Cha, Cha…. Then do it!

2. Cut Fat
Avoid the obvious such as fried foods, burgers and other fatty meats (i.e. pork, bacon, ham, salami, ribs and sausage). Dairy products such as cheese, cottage cheese, milk and cream should be eaten in low fat versions. Nuts and sandwich meats, mayonnaise, margarine, butter and sauces should be eaten in limited amounts. Most are available in lower fat versions such as substitute butter, fat free cheeses and mayonnaise. Thought for the day: Lean, mean, fat-burning machine…. Then be one!

3. Quit Smoking
The jury is definitely in on this verdict. Ever since 1960 when the Surgeon General announced that smoking was harmful to your health, Americans have been reducing their use of tobacco products that kill. Just recently, we’ve seen a surge in smoking in adolescents and teens. Could it be the Hollywood influence? It seems the stars in every movie of late smoke cigarettes. Beware. Warn your children of the false romance or ‘tough guy’ stance of Hollywood smokers. Thought for the day: Give up just one cigarette…. the next one. (more…)

Posts Tagged ‘Heart Disease’

Tips on hormone use, coping with menopause

Air pollution and health effects on the population

Essential Health Tips

Flu Can Raise Chances of Heart Attack

6 Easy Health Tips You Can Follow

10-Minute Exercise Schedule Good for Your Heart

Healthy Cholesterol

10 Essential Health Tips

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