Entries from November 2009 ↓
November 20th, 2009 — Heart Disease, coronary heart disease
By Oey Piu Hian
Today people are just too unaware about their everyday actions they perform that play a vital role in either helping to minimize, delay or prevent the effect of a coronary heart disease or even make it worst; getting a control over the risk factors is the key. Besides a family history of coronary heart disease, you cannot control this but you can surely control your behavior and delay the time as long as possible to when it might get you. Gender and age factor also play a vital role behind coronary heart disease.
Cholesterol level is the first major factor. Basically cholesterol resembles to a soft lipid fat like substance that works as a fuel source in the body. Atherosclerotic plaque builds up in cases of excessive cholesterol. A heart attack results in due to blockage in the blood flow because of plaques accumulating in the arteries. Bad cholesterol or LDL cholesterol gets transported throughout the body at different sites, hormones get made plus cell membranes get repaired with the use of this LDL cholesterol. It can easily get stuck on your arteries walls. On the other hand HDL or the good cholesterol goes to the liver directly being altered and removed out of the body.
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November 17th, 2009 — Heart Disease
Today, a heart disease and stroke is the number one killer in the world. Moreover, on menopause age, women have two until three times risk increases against this disease. Why do this happen?
The death caused by heart disease and strokes are experienced more women than men. As much as 38% of women died within one year after her first heart attack and men only 25%. In the same year, WHO are also conducted a survey with the astonishing enough result. Apparently, in the developing countries they found 50% mortality for over 50 years of age due to heart disease and stroke.
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November 9th, 2009 — Weight Loss, exercise, obesity
By Oey Piu Hian
In today’s world every one wants to stay fit and fine. Being over weight can often be a problem for a large number of people. It can be the reason of several types of illness in one’s body. That is the reason many of the people wants to loose a few kilos of their weight. There are several methods that can help one to lose their excess fat. One such method of losing weight is performing regular exercises. It can prove out to be very useful for a person who wishes to attain a toned figure.
Many different types of exercises are there to be followed by a person so as to loose some extra fat and lead a healthy life. These exercises are normally very easy one to be performed. They are like the ordinary activities that one can perform on their own. It helps in burning the excess fat in one’s body thus making him look even more fit than ever. There are a huge range of exercises that one can choose from. It helps a person to maintain fitness of body as well as mind.
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November 3rd, 2009 — Healthy Food, Heart Disease
The study find that you’ll lower your risk of heart disease by up to 80 per cent simply by making smarter eating decisions – and actually sticking to
them.
Experts advise making these changes now, not wait till blood vessels show dangerous signs of hardening and blocking with cholesterol, then finding a cure with extreme diets.
Basically, women fall into one of five dietary patterns. Based on these findings, this article can help pinpoint what dietary pattern group you fall into and suggest how to give your current eating habits a heart – healthy upgrade.
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November 2nd, 2009 — Arteriosclerotic, Diet, Healthy Food, Heart Disease, Hypertension, Vitamin and Supplement, cholesterol, coronary heart disease, diabetes, exercise, heart attack, high blood pressure, obesity
When we think of a heart attack, we picture an old man, clutching his chest as he staggers. But this is a dangerously misleading view. According to a newspaper article, heart disease is the leading cause of death, deaths in government hospitals showed that about one in six females died of cardiovascular disease as opposed to about one in 48 females who died of breast cancer.
While there are factors like family history and the natural ageing process that put us at risk, there are many things we can do to protect our heart.
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November 1st, 2009 — coronary heart disease, exercise
Boxing
The boxing stance is the posture a boxer takes before and after every action depending on whether you are left or right handed. We’ll be dealing with the most common; right-handed. For left-handed people, just reverse the instructions.
Stand with your feet shoulder width apart, with your left foot in front of your right foot. Your right heel should be slightly raised with your left foot flat on the floor and toes pointing ahead.
Bend your knees a little and balance your weight comfortably and evenly.
Place your elbows close to your body with your left fist held at head height and in a position that corresponds to your left foot.
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