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13 May 2005
Not only is low thyroid function very common in congestive heart failure, it also indicates a reduced likelihood of recovery, and an increased chance of death.
13 May 2005
It has been estimated that up to 50-60 percent of diabetic men have erectile dysfunction. The type of diabetes most common in young people is so life-threatening that it is usually diagnosed quickly, but diabetes that appears in middle age can be missed. Seek urgent professional advice for symptoms such as tiredness, dizziness, excessive thirst, recurrent pins and needles, blurred vision, or frequent urination.
By: William Wong, N.D., PhD.
That title certainly runs against the grain of everything we've been conditioned (brain washed) to believe in the last 30 years! After 30 years of lowering cholesterol, avoiding salt, taking an aspirin a day and running, what have we got to show for it? Heart disease is still the #1 killer disease in America. Plus, we now have Alzheimer's, electrolyte depletion, renal damage, intestinal hemorrhage, and severely worn joints to show for our efforts! So if all this hasn't worked - what is the real culprit behind heart disease?
MONDAY, March 28 (HealthDay News) -- In a finding that may help improve our understanding of cardiovascular disease, researchers say endothelial cells, which line arteries, can produce C-reactive protein, a risk marker for heart disease.
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Two hours in a pressurized oxygen chamber, the kind used to treat deep-sea divers who suffer from "the bends," can help limit damage from heart attacks, according to a new study.
Wed Feb 9, 2005
By Amy Norton
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older women who eat a relatively large amount of protein from red meat or dairy products may have an elevated risk of dying from heart disease, the results of a large study suggest.
The findings, say researchers, call into question the long-term safety of high-protein diets -- at least the ones that don't distinguish the protein in steak and cream from that in tofu and nuts.
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Folic acid supplements, widely used by women to prevent birth defects, also may fight hypertension in women, perhaps because they relax blood vessels, researchers said on Tuesday.
Folic acid occurs naturally in substances such as orange juice and leafy green vegetables and is added to some products, but only high-dose supplements seem to affect blood pressure, the report said.
"This is the first major study to show an association between folate intake and p
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with type 2 diabetes have a higher likelihood of dying shortly after undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery, even when a number of risk factors are taken into account, new study results indicate.
For people with diabetes and heart disease affecting several coronary arteries, bypass surgery is considered preferable to angioplasty, Dr.
