5th January, 2010 - Posted by admin - No Comments
MUMBAI: The death of 42-year-old SAP India CEO Ranjan Das on Wednesday underlines the fact that Indians are relatively more prone to heart attacks at a younger age than most other groups. Says Dr Aasish Contractor of Asian Heart Hospital in the Bandra-Kurla Complex, “It’s no longer surprising to hear that a 40-year-old person has suffered a » Read More
5th January, 2010 - Posted by admin - No Comments
The obese who lost some weight by eating less and exercising more bettered their cardiovascular health, says a new study. The results of this two-year study showed that weight loss led to improvement in four key measures of heart and vascular health. They included decreased thickness of heart muscle, improved pumping and relaxation functions of the » Read More
13th December, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
LUDHIANA: As the mercury dips, making weak hearts even more vulnerable to disorders, it is time for cardiac patients to spend more time indoors and cut down on exposure to cold. What to eat is important- in case of cardiac patients, eating just the right kind of foods makes the heart healthier. The main problem faced by » Read More
30th November, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
A healthy diet with lots of seasonal vegetables, fruit and high-fibre foods such as whole grain can often bring high blood-cholesterol levels back to normal, noted Richard Research, a member of the Professional Association of German Internists (BDI). Research said it was also important to eat less sugar and simple carbohydrates found in many supposedly healthy » Read More
1st November, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
The fact that our heart functions 24×7 can easily be taken for granted. A healthy heart, in one hour, produces enough energy to lift a one-tonne weight off the ground. But recent studies show that 50 per cent of Indians are prone to heart diseases, with men in their 30s at a greater risk. But the » Read More
28th October, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Two new US studies have shown that heart attacks have become more common in middle-aged women over the past two decades but a women’s chances of survival have also greatly increased . While the incidence of heart attacks has increased, all women - and especially those younger than 55 - have also experienced a greater increase than » Read More
22nd October, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Cheeseburgers and fries might look tempting, but eating some broccoli or leafy greens first could help people battle obesity and heart disease, says a new study . Eating more plant-based foods, which are rich in substances called phytochemicals, seems to prevent oxidative stress in the body, a process associated with obesity and the onset of heart disease, » Read More
30th September, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Heavy snorers might be at an increased risk of developing carotid atherosclerosis, which may progress to be associated with stroke, says a new study. In the study involving 10 adults, the research team found that the prevalence of carotid atherosclerosis was 20 percent with mild snoring, 32 percent with moderate snoring and 64 percent with heavy » Read More
9th September, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Two mugs of green tea every day can significantly reduce the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, claims a new Study. To reach the conclusion, researchers from Okayama University tracked the health of more than 12,000 elderly people living in Japan. The men and women were aged between 65 and 84. In the study, the volunteers » Read More
8th July, 2009 - Posted by admin - No Comments
Washington: Smokers can immediately improve their cardiovascular health by kicking the butt, according to a study. Researchers at the Feinstein Institute for Medical Research in Manhasset, NY, say that smoking cessation provides immediate benefits to patients. They examined specific inflammatory biomarkers associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in “at risk” women during the smoking cessation process. It was found » Read More