August 28th, 2007
Human embryonic cells has helped rebuild heart tissue in rats. Yes, the research was on rats but promising and welcomed none the less. Here is what the group of US researchers had to report…
Implanting human embryonic stem cells in rats four days after they had heart attacks repaired heart muscles and improved heart […]
By Kendra James, RN -- 0 comments
August 27th, 2007
Obesity rates in the US continue to go up, up, up! And we all know what that means. So will all the medical conditions and diseases that accompany obesity. High blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes to name a few.
So, what states topped the list? By the way, this is not […]
By Kendra James, RN -- 3 comments
August 25th, 2007
Have you ever thought, “what happens to my heart during sex?” I watched a special on the discovery channel a few evenings ago and learned more than I ever wanted to know about my body and sex! And I still find it interesting, well actually sad, that we do not incorporate sexual education […]
By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment
August 22nd, 2007
An Indianapolis city official has announced that it’s 24 year old bottlenose dolphin has died from cardiac complications. What would the implications for a heart attack be in dolphins you ask?
Possible risk factors for the problem are similar to those of humans: genetics, infections, viruses or circulatory problems.
After all, we are all mammals. And […]
By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment
August 21st, 2007
If you have a heart-zapping defibrillator implanted in your chest, you’re not supposed to compete in sports any more intense than bowling or golf. Lots of patients ignore those guidelines, trying everything from school basketball teams and community tennis leagues to running marathons and rock climbing — although no one knows if the life-saving implants […]
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August 18th, 2007
Do you take medication to help raise your “good” cholesterol, better known as HDL? New research warns that this could actually be harmful to you. The Cleveland Clinic has concluded that raising HDL is actually not a matter of quantity but quality.
The authors concluded that while efforts to lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL […]
By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment
August 17th, 2007
Follow your doctor’s advice about flying and about going through security with a cardiac pacemaker. You can request a discreet physical search.
Not the most uncommon thing in the world… a patient with a pacemaker is going on vacation via air flight. But there are some considerations that have to do with your pacemaker. […]
By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment
August 15th, 2007
Remember a few years back when they said that those built like and apple were at a higher risk for heart disease? Well, I guess they have changed their minds, or so it seems. Those of us that have big ol’ hips and a small waist, the pears, are at just as much risk as […]
By Kendra James, RN -- 3 comments
August 14th, 2007
Here is a bit of what my fellow bloggers here at b5’s science and health channel have to say about heart health. What a great group of bloggers! Yee ha!
Ruth at Eating Fabulous has bought her first bottle of rice bran oil. And apparently, this type of oil is suppose to help […]
By Kendra James, RN -- 1 comment
August 13th, 2007
All righty then. I found research out of UT Southwestern Medical Center that is a bit taboo. They have found a drug that can counteract the symptoms associated with a cocaine overdose. That handy little drug is most often seen in the operating room or ICU’s and is used as a anesthetic. […]
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