MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'cardiovascular system'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:31:38 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077686&cid=t_163820_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcardiovascular-problems-stay-out-of-the-heat%2F2011.07.29 The brutal heat wave gripping much of the country this week is unpleasant for healthy folks. For people with cardiovascular trouble, hazy, hot, humid days can be downright dangerous. Your body shouldn’t get too hot (or too cold). If your temperature rises too far, the proteins that build your body and run virtually all of its chemical processes can stop working. The human body sheds extra heat in two ways, both of which stress the heart: Radiation. Like water flowing downhill, heat naturally moves from warm areas to cooler ones. As long as the air around you is cooler than your body, you radiate heat to the air. But this transfer stops when the air temperature approaches body temperature. Radiation requires rerouting blood flow so more of it goes to the skin. This makes the heart beat fa... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077686 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:00:46 +0100 5077686 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2789013&cid=t_163820_105_f&fid=38964&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrwes.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fmost-people-die-from-cardiovascular.html Don't believe me? Just check out this death risk ranking comparator.-Wesh/t: Instapundit.Musings of a cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist. (Source: Dr. Wes) Dr. Wes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2789013 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 23:07:00 +0100 2789013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2515180&cid=t_163820_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fhealthbolt%2Fmusic-keeps-heart-beats-in-tune%2F There is something very therapeutic about music. It brings out emotions, makes us want to dance and sing, and soothes and relaxes when you’re weary. Now a new Italian study highlights the fact that  “music induces a continuous, dynamic—and to some extent predictable—change in the cardiovascular system.” This new study is a follow on from previous studies done by Luciano Bernardi and his team which had found that changes in the respiratory and cardiovascular systems mirrored musical tempos. To find out more about how the body responds to changing rhythms, they hooked up 24 volunteers - half experienced singers, half with no musical training - to monitors that measure physiological signals. The volunteers were then subjected to five random selections of Bach, Beethoven, Pu... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2515180 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:41:04 +0100 2515180 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365394&cid=t_163820_136_f&fid=36032&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Flife-with-breast-cancer%2Fusing-exercise-to-help-prevent-lymphedema%2F I have been trying unsuccessfully to get more organized. Paper keeps flooding my house and I can’t get it to stay in its place. I have to concede it is not just paper, it is clothes and dishes and books and linens and china and other stuff. There seems to be no end to the stuff that is taking over my house. The only upside is that now and then while sorting through the stuff, I find something that is really worth reading. One of those things recently was some information my aunt sent me about exercise and the lymph system. Besides a mastectomy I have had surgery to remove lymph nodes and that means I am in danger of having lymphedema in my lifetime. I spent some time reviewing the info from my aunt and that encouraged me to do a little studying on the subject in the interest of preventin... Life with Breast Cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365394 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:57:31 +0100 2365394 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2129135&cid=t_163820_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FU40lmNQ5iy4%2F Dr. Michael Farkouh of Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, is a specialist in the effects of diabetes on the cardiovascular system. According to Dr. Farkouh research studies state that there is an epidemic of diabetes in North America. The epidemic is due to the lack of exercise, the foods that we consume and our lifestyles and stress. Our schools are cutting back on the physical education and the halls are lined with pop and candy machines, which also adds to the epidemic. Parent’s are going through the drive up and getting dinner on their way home from work, which is usually loaded with fats. The parents will go through the same window grabbing a coffee loaded with caffeine, muffin or something worse for breakfast in a rush to get to work. These are just a few of the things that are causing ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2129135 Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2129135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=675862&cid=t_163820_131_f&fid=35007&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbooks.mcgraw-hill.com%2Fmedical%2Fommbid%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D406 See this link for a very interesting discussion and paper in Nature. Sincerely, Philippe Campeau (Source: The OMMBID Blog) The OMMBID Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=675862 Thu, 07 Jun 2007 04:37:06 +0100 675862