Archive for August, 2008

Home Remedy for Coronary Heart Disease By Rick Hutch

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Coronary Heart Disease Information

When the coronary arteries fail to supply adequate blood to the heart, it tends to cause a condition referred to as coronary heart disease. It is also known as coronary artery disease (CAD) and atherosclerotic heart disease.

Coronary Heart Disease home remedy treatment is quite effective. Following are some Coronary Heart Disease cure home remedies. Read on for home remedy for Coronary Heart Disease:

Grapes are considered valuable in treating coronary heart disease. You can either eat raw grapes or else go in for grape juice.

Consume loads of fresh apples, as they possess heart-stimulating properties.

Take 1 tsp of raw onion juice empty stomach in the morning, as it is very beneficial in controlling the level of blood cholesterol. (Read the full post about ‘Home Remedy for Coronary Heart Disease By Rick Hutch’…)

Information on Varicose Veins By Rick Hutch

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Varicose veins are enlarged, twisted, painful superficial veins resulting from poorly functioning valves. Varicose veins are common. They mostly affect women. Varicose veins are also called varicosity and varicosis. In severe cases, varicose veins can lead to skin changes resulting in eczema, pigmentation, and ulceration or bleeding.

A vein is a blood vessel that carries blood low in oxygen content from the body to the lungs and heart. It is a normal part of the circulatory system. Veins can become budge with pools of blood when they fail to circulate the blood properly. These visible and bulging veins, called varicose veins, are often associated with symptoms such as tired, heavy, or aching limbs. (Read the full post about ‘Information on Varicose Veins By Rick Hutch’…)

Medication To Lower Blood Pressure Reduces Outcome Of Cardiovascular Death, Heart Attack Or Stroke, Study Suggests

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Health & Medicine

  • Heart Disease
  • Stroke Prevention
  • Hypertension

Mind & Brain

  • Stroke
  • Depression
  • Caregiving

Reference

  • Hypertension
  • COX-2 inhibitor
  • Blood pressure
  • Heart failure

Dr. Salim Yusuf and Dr. Koon Teo, professors in the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine at McMaster University and clinicians at Hamilton Health Sciences, led the study. Today the research results will be published online by The Lancet and presented at this year’s European Society of Cardiology Congress in Munich, Germany.

ACE inhibitors, or angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors, are widely used and effective medications used to lower blood pressure.

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New Approach, Old Drug Show Promise Against Hepatitis C, Research Shows

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Health & Medicine

  • HIV and AIDS
  • Liver Disease
  • Pharmacology
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Viruses
  • Influenza

Reference

  • Antiviral drug
  • Hepatitis B
  • Detox
  • Hepatitis

Using a novel technique, medical and engineering researchers at Stanford University have discovered a vulnerable step in the virus’ reproduction process that in lab testing could be effectively targeted with an obsolete antihistamine.

The advance involves two new discoveries. One is that a protein called NS4B is instrumental in binding some of the genetic material, or RNA, and allowing the hepatitis C virus to replicate.

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Antioxidants Can Keep Your Mind Sharp

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Free radicals are everywhere and besides ageing our bodies, they also can effect our memory. Learn what fruits are rich in antioxidants to keep your body and mind in top condition.

Why is it that some people do not seem to age and have such clarity in thinking?

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Testosterone supplements - Are they safe?

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Supplements are taken by the bodybuilders in a dire need. One of the most widely used supplements is the testosterone supplements.
The male sex hormone i.e. testosterone is normally categorized as an anabolic steroid. (Read the full post about ‘Testosterone supplements - Are they safe?’…)

3 Simple Tips To Quick Weight Loss Posted By : Kenneth Snodin

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

I’m sure we have all been there, got a special event coming up - a wedding, a party or maybe a summer vacation, time has passed so quickly that your intended diet just has not happened. You need to lose those extra pounds NOW! So what do you do?

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Weight Loss For Weddings Posted By : R. Louis

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Your wedding day weight loss does not begin on your wedding day. Successful weight loss in preparation of your wedding day or any other day, begins not with a diet, but with your mind.

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Manuka Honey Skin Care Products By Frank Buonanotte

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

A new approach in skin care is the utilization of a special type of honey that contains amazing healing properties and provides natural regeneration of skin tissue.

Honey has been used as a skin care agent for many years. Its antibacterial properties efficiently heal infected wounds and its antioxidant and nutrient-rich qualities have been used to nourish, rejuvenate, hydrate and repair the skin. Whether being used for medicinal or beauty purposes, honey has been regarded as a great natural resource.

Scientific studies have identified that one particular kind of honey seems to be more effective than the rest. Manuka Honey is derived from the nectar of a flower indigenous to New Zealand. (Read the full post about ‘Manuka Honey Skin Care Products By Frank Buonanotte’…)

Sleight Of Hand And Sense Of Self

Sunday, August 31st, 2008

Health & Medicine

  • Disability
  • Staying Healthy
  • Lung Cancer

Mind & Brain

  • Spirituality
  • Perception
  • Disorders and Syndromes

Reference

  • Illusion of control
  • Emotional detachment
  • Carpal tunnel
  • Hallucination

The rubber-hand illusion involves placing a rubber hand in front of the participant in their field of vision and near to their real hand. The real hand is then concealed behind a partition. If the real hand and the rubber hand are touched or stroked in the same way and at the same time, the participant tries to co-ordinate what they are feeling (their own hand being stroked) and seeing (the rubber hand being stroked).

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