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 'heart month'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:23:05 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4501588&cid=t_167622_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdiet-soda-and-your-risk-for-heart-attack-or-stroke%2F2011.02.20 It tastes sweet. It’s pleasurably fizzy. And free of calories. What’s more, the FDA says NutraSweet (aspartame) is safe. So what’s not to like about diet soft drinks? A bunch. The ongoing debate about the healthiness of diet soft drinks reminds me of the old adage, “If something sounds to be true, it probably is.” Artificially-sweetened “diet” drinks get touted as healthy alternatives to sugary drinks because they contain no calories or carbohydrates. On paper it seems plausible to think they are inert, no more dangerous than water. The Coca-Cola Company sublimely strengthens this assertion by putting a big red heart on Diet Coke cans. But diet-cola news (Los Angeles Times) presented at the International Stroke Conference 2011 suggests otherwise. This widely-publ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4501588 Sun, 20 Feb 2011 14:00:45 +0100 4501588 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4441972&cid=t_167622_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fis-february-heart-marketing-month%2F2011.02.06 Heart disease and February: What relationship could be more cozy? From the scary risks of shoveling snow (yep, you could die, so be sure to lift a little at a time), Mercedes-sponsored red dress parades and government-sponsored National Wear Red Day®, to tips for identifying heart attacks in women (men, you need a different month I guess), February has all the important stories to improve your awareness. Such a polite term “awareness.” But I wonder, now that the Internet is upon us and people are seeing their insurance rates and co-pays skyrocket, if maybe we’re shooting ourselves in the foot with all this heart-month marketing hype. People are sick and tired of testing “just to be sure.” It’s starting to directly cost them a fortune, and people are fr... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4441972 Sun, 06 Feb 2011 22:00:00 +0100 4441972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3227953&cid=t_167622_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2010%2F02%2Fits-heart-month.html It’s February. The month of sweet tarts and sweet hearts (and far too much candy being tossed around, if you ask me). Fittingly, it also happens to American Heart Month, a time to call attention to cardiovascular diseases (CVD), including stroke, which are our nation’s No. 1 killer (!)  A full 50% of people with diabetes [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3227953 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:00:04 +0100 3227953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1268659&cid=t_167622_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F243294724%2F The greatest month ever, at least in the last two years since I have been blogging full-time. Here in this blog alone, I was off to a slow start because I got back from a real vacation on 4th Feb. You know what happens after a vacation even how short. You end coming back on the job but wishing you can extend the break for one more week. Then there was Valentine’s Day and the Theme Day. Not to mention that February is also the other official heart month: American Heart Month. And who can forget the frustrating downtimes here and network-wide?! All those, on top of some wonderful, amazing stuff that has been happening in my life all the once right now. This is a month or many firsts! Generally good, putting me in the right cheerful, chirpy mode. The only problem is that, it put my time... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1268659 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:32:53 +0100 1268659 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1240303&cid=t_167622_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2F237223090%2F Breastfed babies are less likely to have certain cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors in adulthood than their bottle-fed counterparts, researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2007. “Breastfeeding babies offers them long-term heart-health benefits,” American Heart Association news, November 5, 2007. Tags: American Heart Association, American Heart Month, breastfeeding, cardiovascular disease, heart, heart-health, lactation, scientific studiesShare This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1240303 Mon, 18 Feb 2008 22:53:31 +0100 1240303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1236249&cid=t_167622_137_f&fid=35357&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAlzheimersNotes%2F%7E3%2F235942227%2F  AlzheimersNotes.com Take time during February, American Heart Month, to think of your own health, as well as that of your Alzheimer’s patient.  The physical and emotional strain you endure can put a strain on your heart.  Your patient, who may have heart health issues, as well as disability from Alzheimer’s. Can you help both of you?  Kendra James, at A Hearty Life, reminds us High Blood Pressure Among Women on the Rise - Rapidly!  She also asks readers, in a questionnaire, “When was the last time you had your blood pressure checked?” Also, if you’re a male caregiver of an Alzheimer’s family member, have you taken time to take care of yourself and have your blood pressure checked?  So often, we as caregivers, get so busy that we neglect caring fo... Alzheimer's Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1236249 Sat, 16 Feb 2008 06:00:11 +0100 1236249 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1232083&cid=t_167622_136_f&fid=36051&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FCancerCommentary%2F%7E3%2F235024111%2F In lieu of February being the American Heart Month, I would like to contribute this post (not cancer related!) in the b5media Science and Health Channel Theme Day. The month of February has Valentine’s Day too right (that’s today!) and the American Heart Month reminds the American public that cardiovascular diseases (including stroke) are the nation’s No. 1 killer. Makes you wonder how so. But it just makes sense, since the modern word and living on the fast lane bit is truly bad for the heart. We tend to eat the wrong foods, have bad eating habits and have sedentary lifestyles — not only in our homes but our offices too. We tend to be always on a hurry, even when eating. Most of us eat on the go. Even eating in front of your computer (like I often do!) is I guess w... Cancer Commentary blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1232083 Thu, 14 Feb 2008 15:53:33 +0100 1232083 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1194810&cid=t_167622_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F227427033%2Ffebruary_is_heart_month_-_so_wear_red_today_to_show_your_support.html President George W. Bush declared February "American Heart Month" and issued the following proclamation:In acknowledgement of the importance of the ongoing fight against cardiovascular disease, the Congress, by Joint Resolution approved December 30, 1963, as amended (77 Stat. 843; 36 U.S.C. 101), has requested that the President issue an annual proclamation designating February as "American Heart Month." NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim February 2008 as American Heart Month, and I invite all Americans to participate in National Wear Red Day on February 1, 2008. I also invite the Governors of the States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, officials of other areas subject to the jurisdiction of the United State... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1194810 Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:00:21 +0100 1194810