Healthy Heart :: Recipe for a Healthy Heart – Tips for Kids
It?s important for children to adopt healthy heart habits early, said Dr. Thomas Klitzner, professor of pediatric cardiology at Mattel Children?s Hospital at UCLA.
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Healthy Heart :: Recipe for a Healthy Heart – Tips for Adults
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, it?s a great time to take a look at the state of your heart.
Heart Disease :: Existing research supports metabolic syndrome link to cardiovascular heart disease
For years cardiologists and other specialists have disagreed over the condition known as metabolic syndrome, a complex confluence of factors such as abdominal obesity, low HDL, or “good” cholesterol and hypertension.
Lactose Tolerance :: Lactose tolerance in East African adults
A new study shows that the dietary behaviour in East African communities is served by distinct genetic variants of the lactase gene.
Diabetes :: Lifestyle changes effective in protecting against Type II diabetes
Changing to a healthier lifestyle appears to be at least as effective as taking prescription drugs in reducing the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, says a new BMJ study. Type 2 diabetes is a growing problem — in England around 1.3 million people have diabetes and around five percent of total NHS resources are used for the care of people with diabetes.
Headache :: New Camp Hill clinic specializes in pediatric headaches
Penn State Children’s Hospital now offers an outpatient clinic devoted to easing the pain of headaches.
Diabetes :: Lifestyle changes effective in protecting against Type II Diabetes
Changing to a healthier lifestyle appears to be at least as effective as taking prescription drugs in reducing the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, says a new BMJ study. Type 2 diabetes is a growing problem ? in England around 1.3 million people have diabetes and around 5% of total NHS resources are used for the care of people with diabetes.
Hypertension :: Active ingredient in common Chinese herb shown to reduce hypertension
Some 50 million Americans have hypertension, that is, blood pressure measuring above the normal range (less than 120/80 mmHg). If untreated, it can lead to heart attacks, strokes, or kidney disease. Lifestyle changes are the first-stage treatment for the disease, but if they fail, medications are prescribed. In a soon-to-be-released study using an animal model, scientists have found that tanshinone IIA, an active ingredient of danshen, reduces blood pressure.
Health :: $50,000 awarded statewide for three health improvement programs
In continued efforts to help improve women?s health in Illinois, Dr. Eric E. Whitaker, state public health director, announced at the Lee County Health Department $50,000 in grants to 15 local health departments and health organizations.
Milk :: Lightning strikes twice for milk drinkers
The ability of Africans and Europeans to digest milk as adults is a textbook example of a trait arising independently in two populations in response to the same strong selective pressure. This ability — known as lactase persistence — is analyzed in the January issue of Nature Genetics.