http://www.a1articles.com en-us editorial@a1articles.com How do doctors determine whether their patients have developed heart problems? In the past, invasive angiogram used to be the common and unavoidable procedure doctors will employ. But now, more and more doctors are switching to cardiac computed tomography... http://www.a1articles.com/article_170918_23.html 06th June 2007 We may hear about heart attack all the time. And most of us will probably know that it is a very serious medical condition that could end the life of the victim. But, how many of us really have a good understanding of this condition? Heart attack resul... http://www.a1articles.com/article_166825_23.html 30th May 2007 People always have the impression that heart disease only affects men. Women are less likely to have heart disease. This is definitely a common misconception. Most women are not aware that heart disease is the leading killer of women in United States and ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_137648_23.html 12th March 2007 Obesity can lead to a number of medical issues such as high blood pressure, diabetes, kidney failure that could eventually lead to heart disease. As such, one cannot ignore this if he or she is going to live a full and healthy life especially young teens.... http://www.a1articles.com/article_135979_23.html 07th March 2007 According to the new guidelines issued by American Heart Association (AHA) and published in the Feb 20, 2007 issue of Circulation, Journal of AHA, all women of 65 and older should consider taking a daily dose of aspirin. In contrast to 162 mg previousl... http://www.a1articles.com/article_134314_23.html 02nd March 2007 Blocking of arteries in hearts can lead to heart disease. In the worst scenario, it may even cause fatal heart attack that could lead to death. Hence, when patient’s heart shows some sorts of unhealthy signs, his or her doctor will usually recommend or ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_133678_23.html 01st March 2007 Stress test is just a screening tool to examine the effect of exercise on your heart. It gives a general sense of how healthy your heart is. It uses a treadmill or an exercise bike to get a person’s heart working, and an electrocardiogram and blood pres... http://www.a1articles.com/article_132799_23.html 28th February 2007 It is unarguable that fiber may provide many healthy benefits to our body, many of us have in fact tried to avoid as far as possible. Why is this so? We all know that, fiber has no flavor or color and it hides in many of the foods that we eat. People choo... http://www.a1articles.com/article_130042_23.html 19th February 2007 Fiber forms an important part of our diet. Unfortunately, many of us ignore this either intentionally or unintentionally. Some people will find fiber hard to chew or rather not tasty at all. So they simply keep fiber away from their meals. Others may eat ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_129657_23.html 15th February 2007 Despite the recent negative news that patients with drug-coated stents have higher risk of blood clots than those with bare metal stents, a pioneer of the drug-coated stent has said that with proper medication, that risk can be managed. According to Pr... http://www.a1articles.com/article_129302_23.html 15th February 2007 We add salt into our food to make it tasty. Occasionally, we also put salt into our mouth if we have ulcer because it can make the ulcer healed faster. In older time when we do not have refrigerator, salt was used to preserve our food for longer period of... http://www.a1articles.com/article_128644_23.html 13th February 2007 We all have heard about designer fashions, designer watches, or designer bags. But, have you heard about designer eggs? When you shop around supermarkets, you will probably come across eggs tagged with labels such as “Omega 3”, “Low Cholesterol�... http://www.a1articles.com/article_127952_23.html 10th February 2007 A fatty liver is one that has build-up of fat in the liver. It may not cause any harm to the liver, if mild. However, if the condition gets worse, the liver can become inflamed and over time, this might even result in severe liver damage. Diabetes and ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_127669_23.html 09th February 2007 Your age does not determine how young or old your heart really is. A heart of a 40-year-old person may have the vitality of a 30-year-old while a much younger person’s heart could behave as one twice the chronological age of the person. Sound unbelievab... http://www.a1articles.com/article_127338_23.html 08th February 2007 In addition to a balanced healthy diet, exercise also forms an integral part of a heart-healthy lifestyle. However, sporting, especially those high intensity exercises, only over weekend will do more harm than good to the body. High intensity exercises... http://www.a1articles.com/article_127002_23.html 06th February 2007 When talking about healthy diet, you cannot ignore fruits and vegetables, which are good sources of fiber that are required by our body. Fiber is good at lowering blood cholesterol, which will in turn reduce the risk of heart disease. However, people ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_126639_23.html 06th February 2007 Sugar taste good and is something that people like to have but dare not because of various health issues especially for diabetics and obese. We like sweet, chocolate bar or candy since our childhood. They have been used as rewards by parents to persuade t... http://www.a1articles.com/article_125891_23.html 02nd February 2007 Glycemic index (GI) is a ranking system for foods (specifically the carbohydrates contained therein) based on their effect on blood sugar levels in the first two hours. The concept was invented in 1981 by Dr. David J. Jenkins of the University of Toronto.... http://www.a1articles.com/article_125584_23.html 01st February 2007 It is believed by most people that adult-onset diabetes is irreversible. Once you become diabetic, medication seems to be the only way to help you manage the condition to prevent you from getting into more health complications, for example, becomes a poss... http://www.a1articles.com/article_124887_23.html 30th January 2007 People die suddenly are mostly caused by heart conditions, though people can also die in their sleep from an asthmatic attack, a stroke, the rupture of an enlarged blood vessel or sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is a condition when one’s breathing stops due to... http://www.a1articles.com/article_124524_23.html 29th January 2007 In 2005, 382,000 people completed a marathon in the United States, an increase of more than 80,000 since the year of 2000, according to marathonguide.com. Mathematically, the risk is very small: Runner dying from a heart attack during marathon is about 1 ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_123782_23.html 26th January 2007 A United States research, published in Dec 2006’s issue of Pediatrics, suggested that having fast-food restaurants in children’s hospitals may encourage young patients’ families to eat fast food and to think that it is relatively healthy. Parents... http://www.a1articles.com/article_123433_23.html 25th January 2007 Traditional Chinese Medicines (TCM) is usually regarded as an alternative treatment. Patients will seek help from TCM physicians only when they cannot be treated by western medication. Lately, a growing number of western doctors have started to learn a... http://www.a1articles.com/article_123079_23.html 24th January 2007 Diet, as part of a healthy lifestyle, plays an important role in maintaining one’s healthy body. It will help reduce chances of getting many health issues, including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, high cholesterol, etc that may ultimately lead to the ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_122707_23.html 24th January 2007 As its name implies, sudden cardiac death is sudden and unexpected, with death occurring within minutes after collapse. It is more common in older folks with serious heart problems, but it can also happen to young and healthy people with no sign of heart ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_122275_23.html 22nd January 2007 BMI stands for body mass index. It is a surrogate measure of the amount of fat in the body. It is widely used as a good indicator of body fat, and it is easy and convenient to use without incurring high costs. Using sophisticated methods to measure bod... http://www.a1articles.com/article_121690_23.html 19th January 2007 A 20-year-old young man, Richard (not his real name) considered he was given a very special present – a new heart a new life, when he underwent a successful heart transplantation operation on New Year’s Eve of the year of 2004. When he was 16, he s... http://www.a1articles.com/article_121365_23.html 18th January 2007 Obesity or overweight has always been identified as one of the risk factors for heart disease. Unhealthy foods and lifestyle have created many obese children around the world. Most health researchers have usually attributed the correlation between adults�... http://www.a1articles.com/article_120976_23.html 17th January 2007 Smoking can help one stays slim. Are you sure? It does not sound convincing at all but unfortunately it is a common belief among teenage girls. Besides the many healthy problems like heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, stroke... http://www.a1articles.com/article_120617_23.html 16th January 2007 A friend of mine was diagnosed to be mildly diabetic and prescribed some medication. This was the result of his recent annual checkup when he found out that his BMI (body mass index) and fasting glucose levels were high. But he is a type of person that... http://www.a1articles.com/article_120215_23.html 15th January 2007 Obesity or overweight will increase one’s risk of premature death and chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, stroke, high cholesterol, and heart disease. Reduction of weight can not only lower these risks but also improve one’s appearance, q... http://www.a1articles.com/article_119694_23.html 12th January 2007 Can I travel if I have heart disease? This is a common question that people will ask, especially if they have intention to travel by air. According to doctors, people treated with heart conditions or have significant cardiac histories need not avoid trave... http://www.a1articles.com/article_119150_23.html 11th January 2007 Cardiac rehabilitation is an integral part of the cardiovascular continuum. Secondary prevention is extremely essential as this prevents a recurrence or further complications such as heart failure after a heart attack. However, only few patients who are o... http://www.a1articles.com/article_118643_23.html 10th January 2007 Exercise is a good habit that will bring us many health benefits. It plays an important role in the prevention of heart disease, diabetes, high cholesterol, obesity, and many other diseases. However, it may also get one into trouble especially when he or ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_118268_23.html 09th January 2007 Only 1 out of 200,000 athletes per academic year had sudden cardiac death. This finding was revealed by a study conducted in the United States among high school and college athletes. Sportsmen, especially those renowned in their respective fields will ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_117972_23.html 08th January 2007 A stroke occurs when blood supply to the brain is interrupted. The most common cause of stroke is a blockage of arteries leading to the brain. Its effect will depend on which part of the brain is affected, and its severity. Stroke, also known as brain att... http://www.a1articles.com/article_116901_23.html 06th January 2007 Hypertension can lead to a number of complications including stroke, heart failure, kidney failure, and heart attack. Therefore, it is important that we understand how it is developed and how to treat it. 5 percent of the hypertensive patients may be c... http://www.a1articles.com/article_116396_23.html 04th January 2007 It is estimated that more than half of the people aged 65 and above around the world have some form of hypertension, or high blood pressure. Hypertension is a common condition in older people. When people get older, the changes in the structure of walls o... http://www.a1articles.com/article_116040_23.html 03rd January 2007 If you can still remember, three young high profile professional athletes: Reggie Lewis (basketball player), Darryl Kile (baseball pitcher), and Marc Vivien Foe (football player) all died of sudden cardiac death or sudden death due to a fatal heart rhythm... http://www.a1articles.com/article_115583_23.html 02nd January 2007 Though it is still not very clear what causes the metabolic syndrome, it seems that overweight does play a very important role. The syndrome is clearly more commonly found in those people who are overweight than in those who are not. Even if one has the m... http://www.a1articles.com/article_115423_23.html 02nd January 2007 People often talk about metabolic syndrome but how many of us really understand its meaning and importance? When metabolic syndrome was revealed in the early 20th century, it was known that high blood pressure, diabetes, being overweight and having abn... http://www.a1articles.com/article_115011_23.html 29th December 2006 An increase in blood (plasma) volume and a fall in blood pressure are usually observed in normal pregnancy. So when any pregnant woman’s blood pressure is above the normal range, it is abnormal. Hypertension in pregnancy is defined as a diastolic blo... http://www.a1articles.com/article_114854_23.html 29th December 2006 Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the most common cause of mortality and morbidity in the elderly. In western countries, it accounts for 80 – 85 percent of all cardiac deaths in older people. When a person ages, his or her cardiovascular system will un... http://www.a1articles.com/article_114693_23.html 28th December 2006 Heart disease often destroys lives, particularly heart attack that can strike suddenly and without warning. It is estimated that half of all people who suffer a heart attack may die even without reaching hospital for treatment. People who survive from hea... http://www.a1articles.com/article_114439_23.html 27th December 2006 Are you aware that about 40 percent of Asian diabetic patients with hypertension eventually develop kidney disease, 10 percent of these patients will require dialysis within 10 years of diagnosis? And, only 25 percent of these dialysis patients will survi... http://www.a1articles.com/article_114315_23.html 25th December 2006 Organizations around the world have stepped up their actions against trans fat following New York’s move to ban anything more than tiny amounts of trans fat at the city’s some 20,000 restaurants. Denmark limits the trans fat content of food to 2 perce... http://www.a1articles.com/article_113894_23.html 22nd December 2006 Diabetes occurs when one’s body cannot produce or use insulin efficiently causing sugar to build up in the bloodstream. Family history, obesity, lack of exercise, and unhealthy diet can cause one to develop such disease. If it is not managed properly, i... http://www.a1articles.com/article_113689_23.html 21st December 2006 When one’s weight is increased beyond healthy range, the normal advice from the doctor is to go on diet and exercise more regularly to avoid the possibility of developing heart disease, diabetes, etc. But, now some British researchers have advised clini... http://www.a1articles.com/article_113609_23.html 20th December 2006 It is known that smoking is a risk factor of heart disease. But, do you really know what smoking can offer you? Perhaps the facts stated hereafter will give you some clues: every 8 seconds, someone dies from the use of tobacco; every cigarette smoked shor... http://www.a1articles.com/article_113251_23.html 19th December 2006 What is hypertension? It may sound very familiar and most of us will simply answer: it means high blood pressure. But, how many of us can really understand its hidden dangers? To better understand hypertension, we need to know what blood pressure is. ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_112982_23.html 18th December 2006