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A Hearty Life

Archive for March 2008

March 29th, 2008

Beta-blockers treat heart failure at brain level

Beta blockers prove to treat heart failure at the brain level- not just directly in the heart. Very cool when you think about the implications.
Heart failure patients are routinely given beta-blockers, although doctors do not know exactly how these drugs boost cardiac performance and reduce the risk of death. The UCL study, based on the […]

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March 29th, 2008

NFL players show a much higher incidence of heart disease

The Mayo data showed that 82 percent of NFL players under age 50 had abnormal narrowing and blockages in arteries, compared to the general population of the same age. This finding suggests that the former athletes face increased risk of experiencing high blood pressure, heart attack or stroke.
Very interesting indeed. I guess the bigger the […]

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March 29th, 2008

Do you check your blood pressure?

How often do you check your blood pressure?

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March 29th, 2008

decreased sexual satisfaction in women is not clearly associated with cardiovascular disease

We know that erectile dysfunction is a manifestation of cardiovascular disease and can predict events such as heart attacks and stroke. Well, researchers decided to take a peek at post menopausal women and the correlation of heart disease and sexual dissatisfaction.
“Our study of sexually active postmenopausal women found dissatisfaction with sexual activity was not predictive […]

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March 29th, 2008

Stem cells from hair follicles could produce new blood vessels

“Engineering blood vessels for bypass surgery, promoting the formation of new blood vessels or regenerating new skin tissue using stem cells obtained from the most accessible source — hair follicles — is a real possibility,” said Stelios T. Andreadis, Ph.D., co-author of the paper in Cardiovascular Research and associate professor in the Department of Chemical […]

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March 29th, 2008

Weekly journal- Fairly good 3/29/08

Bloodsugars have been so-so this week. I had a minor surgical procedure at the beginning of the week and I think just the trauma of it threw me off. I had a small tumor/cyst (we aren’t sure till pathology comes back) removed of my head, so I have about 20 stitches or so. And my […]

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March 23rd, 2008

Have a happy Easter!

For those that celebrate Easter- have a very wonderful day with your friends and family!
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March 22nd, 2008

Newer blood will yield better results in heart surgery

So you have done everything on your checklist prior to your open heart surgery. Pre-op physical… check… labs… check… packed the bag… check… donated your blood… check- but this is where the question comes into play.
A new US study found that cardiac surgery patients who received blood transfusions of blood that had been stored for […]

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March 22nd, 2008

Pre-Easter Journal this fine weekend- 3/22/08

I will make it short and sweet. I have not lost weight on the scale but my pants are bigger on me and I swear I look toner, maybe I am just imaging things but even my middle daughter said, “Mommy, your legs look like skinny legs like mine in your pants. Your butt looks […]

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March 20th, 2008

New aspirin type substance to fight a safer battle with heart disease

A new group of aspirin type substances have been developed in Italy. Physicians know that a low daily dose of aspirin, or acetylsalicylic acid, reduces the risk of heart attacks and strokes in some, but we also know that aspirin causes an upset belly as well. A safer form of aspirin is needed and that […]

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