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I honestly never knew that finger clubbing and heart disease were related. Consider this your friendly fact of the day…
“It’s one of the first things they teach you at medical school,” explained Professor David Bonthron of the Leeds Institute of Molecular Medicine. “You shake the patient by the hand, and take a good look at […]
New CT technology is offering a quicker and more cost effective way to manage chest pain complaints in the ER. CAT (Computed tomography angiography) aids in identifying patients at low-risk of cardiac problems like the blocked arteries that lead to heart attacks. The center for Medicare and Medicaid services have yet to decide on whether […]
With all of these newly pregnant celebrities as of late, Ashley Simpson, Angelina Jolie, Gwen Stefani and the lovely Jamie Lee Spears, I decided to remind everyone about the complications of the heart when pregnant.
We all know that pregnancy brings extra fluid, ie. fat fingers and very swollen feet. The heart is also affected by […]
Ok, this week has been soooo long! My bloodsugars, 2 hr post, have been anywhere from 89-115. Not bad. I am having a hard time with food as of late- still!!!! I do not know what has happened to me and my sensible ways. I was better this week, but didn’t eat enough fruits and […]
This has been all over the news as of late and I thought it was worth another peek.
… he has identified how two different kinds of Chlamydia can cause both coronary artery disease and miscarriages. Solving one mystery gave him clues that he needed to figure out the other. By focusing on the immune system […]
I want to take a moment and introduce a new health and wellness blog… Womb Within. Marijke will be heading up the site. As you can tell by it’s name, it is all about pregnancy from amniocentesis to zygote. Clever huh? Marijke came up with that… go check out all that she has to offer.
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A study based at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston provides added justification that a thiazide-type diuretic is the best first-choice drug for hypertensive patients.
This is quite interesting as I was just debating this earlier in the day with a physician I work with. I think there are definite indications that prove […]
Here is some scary news for you… diabetics and high blood pressure. Doctors are not sure when to treat their patients even when posing and increased risk for advanced heart disease by being a diabetic.
But a new study finds that even when people with diabetes show up in their doctor’s office with a high blood […]
Erectile dysfunction is always a matter of the heart, but new research shows that more than romance is at stake. Two new studies of men with type 2 diabetes found that erectile dysfunction (ED) was a powerful early warning sign for serious heart disease, including heart attack and death.
The good news is that cholesterol-lowering medications […]
Journal time… I am a bit more back on track. My 2 hour post sugars have been between 90-120, so a little higher but down from last week- thanks goodness! I have to admit, I am having a hard time staying on track with my food. It is really annoying me too!!
I know what I […]
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