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 'cholesterol. heart disease'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:32:11 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4139304&cid=t_179775_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FoAvfFMentt0%2F photo: Thinkstock Think heart attacks are reserved for 80-year-old men who smoke, drink, and eat red meat daily? Nope. Seemingly healthy young women like us are at risk for heart disease as well. In a recent article, Betty Confidential even talks about a 29-year-old woman who suffered a heart attack. The American Heart Association estimates that 365,000 women will have a heart attack this year. And there’s even worse news — heart attacks for women under 50 are twice as likely to be fatal as they are for men under 50. But, before you think all hope is lost, there are some things you can do to prevent heart disease. First of all, eating healthy and regular exercise are valuable and necessary steps to having a healthy cardiovascular system. Stress can also increase likelihood of a ca... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4139304 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 19:26:17 +0100 4139304 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3747015&cid=t_179775_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F07%2F13%2F1511%2F It’s a time to bring awareness to heart disease and stroke, the number one killer in the United States, so you and people you love don’t become a statistic. Be honest. Do you know your numbers? Your cholesterol numbers. You should have your cholesterol measured once a year after age 30, especially if you have a family history of high cholesterol or heart problems. High cholesterol can double the risk for heart disease. It’s entirely possible that your body will produce too much cholesterol, even if you take steps to lower it. However, many people are successful at lowering their cholesterol with some simple changes. There are three ways you can make your cholesterol levels better. 1. Diet: Eat more vegetables, fruits and whole grains. Use low- or non-fat dairy products. Substitute o... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3747015 Tue, 13 Jul 2010 03:31:07 +0100 3747015 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1400714&cid=t_179775_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F277925469%2F Here are some Friday links for you… Novel Way to Prevent Cardiac Fibrosis Identified- In a study that points to a new strategy for preventing or possibly reversing fibrosis — the scarring that can lead to organ and tissue damage — researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have determined that a molecule called Epac (Exchange protein activated by cAMP1), plays a key role in integrating the body’s pro- and anti-fibrotic response. Chocolate Bar Shown To Lower Cholesterol- “Eating two CocoaVia dark chocolate bars a day not only lowered cholesterol, it had the unexpected effect of also lowering systolic blood pressure,” said John Erdman, a U. of I. professor of food science and human nutrition. Heart Derived Stem Cells Develop ... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1400714 Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:15:28 +0100 1400714 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=944605&cid=t_179775_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F168453761%2Fcholesterol_statin_drugs_help_lower_heart_attack_risk.html A long term study of the world's top selling medication found that cholesterol-lowering statin drug help prevent heart attacks for up to 10 years after patients stop taking them.The original study showed that men taking Pravachol for five years lowered their risk of heart attack and death from heart disease. The same men were followed for another 10 years after most had stopped taking the medication and compared to the men that had taken a placebo for the original 5 year period. There was a reported 25% decrease in heart attack and heart disease among those that had taken the statin."Dr. Michael J. Domanski of the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute said the study's biggest weakness is the fact that after the study ended, more of the original statin patients took the dru... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=944605 Thu, 11 Oct 2007 15:00:15 +0100 944605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=650945&cid=t_179775_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F01%2Fmargarine-madness%2F Filed under: Diet, Prevention, ResearchIt happens all the time: Some researchers will say one thing, and then other researchers will refute the original research results -- only to then put forth research results of their own (which usually is later refuted by other researchers -- and so on, and so on...). Such is the case with margarine and butter. As far as I have read up until recently, real butter seemed to be the healthier choice over margarine. However, new information from a Dutch study revealed LDL cholesterol reducing properties in a specific type of margarine. Perhaps the most intriguing part is that this reduction in LDL cholesterol occurred even in patients who were already taking cholesterol-reducing medication. In the study, patients who were regularly taking high-dose statin... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=650945 Fri, 01 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 650945 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=629130&cid=t_179775_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F22%2Fudderly-ridiculous%2F Filed under: Diet, Research, NutritionPreviously, we busted the myth behind the sometimes faulty "Whole Grain" claims made by bread manufactures. To get you up to speed in case you didn't catch that one, the gist of if it is that Whole Grain does not necessarily mean whole grain. As long as the bread contains some whole grain (meaning, the rest of it can be made from refined and enriched flours and whatever else), the FDA allows it to be labeled as whole grain on packaging. The way to remedy this is to look for products listed as being "100% Whole Wheat" or "100% Whole Grain." To truly make sure you're getting what you paid for, check the ingredients list. If whole wheat flour does not appear as the first or second ingredient, know that you're not getting what you thought you were. Anyway,... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=629130 Tue, 22 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 629130