Posted in Heart Disease on May 25th, 2010 No Comments »
A Recent article published in the journal “Circulation” shows that those that eat processed meats have a significantly higher risk of developing heart disease and diabetes. The study covered more than one million people from 10 different countries. It was found that eating 2 ounces of processed meat each day resulted in a 42% increase [...]
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Posted in Heart Disease on May 21st, 2010 No Comments »
According to a recent study by the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health in Helsinki people who put in long hours at work increase their risk of dying from heart disease and heart attack. The study showed that people who work three or more hours of overtime in a day have a 60% increased risk of [...]
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Besides May day, Cinco de Mayo and Memorial day, it’s high blood pressure awareness month. Hypertension is something that can go undetected for quite some time because it hits the very small vessels and capillaries first. Here are some things to watch out for if you suspect that you may have hypertension that could lead [...]
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Reuters recently published an article about cardiac patients who suppressed rage. Those with heat disease are urged to take a careful look at how they handle their angry feelings. Those who suppress their anger triple their risk of having a heart attack or dying over the next 5-10 years. This does not mean that those [...]
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