Posted on 24th February 2010 by admin in Health Alerts
diet, health, heart disease, Living Fuel, LivingFuel, nutrition, vitamin B6, vitamin deficiency
Diseases of the heart and circulation are so common and the public is so well acquainted with the major symptoms that result from cardiovascular disorders that patients, and occasionally physicians, wrongly attribute many unrelated complaints to cardiovascular disease (CVD). It should not be a surprise that this occurs since most patients are aware that cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the United States.
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition investigated whether low vitamin B6 levels increased risk for cardiovascular disease.
Read more here.
Posted on 8th February 2010 by admin in Health Alerts
American Heart Month, heart attack, heart disease
PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Heart disease is the number one cause of death in the United States, killing more than 630,000 people a year. February is American Heart Month, an opportunity for the nation’s emergency physicians to reiterate the importance of knowing the early warning signs of a heart attack and calling 911 or going to the emergency department once you first notice them. “Emergency physicians save lives every day and provide quality, lifesaving care to thousands of patients each year with heart attack symptoms,” said Dr. Angela Gardner, president of the American College of Emergency Physicians. “But saving a life in this case must start with that patient picking up on the warning signs immediately and quickly summoning help.”
Learn about the early warning signs of a heart attack here.
Posted on 14th December 2009 by admin in Uncategorized
heart disease, heart failure, high blood pressure, vitamin D
Previous studies have shown a link between low vitamin D status and heart disease. Now a new study shows that patients with high blood pressure who possess a gene variant that affects an enzyme critical to normal vitamin D activation are twice as likely as those without the variant to have congestive heart failure.
“This study is the first indication of a genetic link between vitamin D action and heart disease,” says Robert U. Simpson, professor of pharmacology at the University of Michigan Medical School and one of the authors of the study in the journal Pharmacogenomics.
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Posted on 17th November 2009 by admin in Health Alerts
heart disease, heart failure, stroke, vitamin D difficiency
The results of a study presented on November 16, 2009 at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Conference in Orlando, Florida, confirmed a strong association between the presence of reduced vitamin D levels and a greater risk of coronary artery disease, stroke, heart failure and dying over follow-up in men and women 50 years of age and older.
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Posted on 14th November 2009 by admin in Health Alerts
health, heart disease, immunity, nutrition, stroke, vitamin D
A study from Finland suggests that the higher your levels of “D,” the lower your risks for heart disease and stroke.
Read more here.
Posted on 4th November 2009 by admin in Health Alerts
aerobic exercise, arteries, elasticity, heart disease, heart health, older adults, physical activity, seniors, stretching, stroke
Just three months of physical activity reaps heart health benefits for older adults with type 2 diabetes by improving the elasticity in their arteries – reducing risk of heart disease and stroke. That’s according to Dr. Kenneth Madden when he spoke to the 2009 Canadian Cardiovascular Congress.
Read more here.
Posted on 21st October 2009 by admin in Health Alerts
age-related disease, cancer, heart disease, vitamin insufficiency, vitamin K
A new analysis says current recommendations for vitamin K are not being met, placing people at increased risk of age-related diseases such as cancer and heart disease. Read more here.
