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 problems'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:19:54 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3805821&cid=t_112912_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhy-heart-patients-should-order-their-pizza-delivered%2F2010.07.30 … because the pizza deliveryman might just save your life. From The Associated Press: LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Ordering a pizza may have saved George Linn’s life. Linn’s wife says he had just gone into cardiac arrest Friday when the pizza deliveryman knocked on the door of their Colorado home to bring their order. Kami Linn says she opened the door to “some burly-looking dude” and immediately asked for help. The deliveryman, Chris Wuebben, happened to be a paramedic recently returned from Iraq. Kami Linn says Wuebben performed CPR on her husband and revived him. Other paramedics who later arrived then took over. George Linn remains hospitalized in the intensive care unit. Kami Linn says her husband has a history of heart problems. -WesMusings of a cardiologist and ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3805821 Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3805821 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3588867&cid=t_112912_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fgetting-good-sleep%2F2010.05.22 Our busy lifestyles often aren’t conducive to getting the recommended amount of sleep at night. According to the National Sleep Foundation, adults need between seven and nine hours of sleep every night. Dr. Kenneth Berg of the Mayo Clinic states that people who get less than seven hours of sleep per night have a higher mortality than those who have adequate sleeping habits. Inadequate sleep has been linked to increased risk of motor vehicle accidents, an increase in body mass index and a greater likelihood of obesity due to an increased appetite caused by sleep deprivation, increased risk of diabetes and heart problems, increased risk for psychiatric conditions including depression and substance abuse, and decreased ability to pay attention, react to signals or remember new informa... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3588867 Sat, 22 May 2010 12:00:00 +0100 3588867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3545443&cid=t_112912_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fshoot-a-turkey-help-fight-heart-disease%2F2010.05.07 From Freep.com: “Medical researchers at Wayne State University have asked hunters in the state [Michigan] to donate the hearts of harvested wild turkeys for researching heart disease and congestive heart failure. The National Wild Turkey Federation recently joined the school in making the appeal. Researchers hope that tests using wild turkey hearts could lead to medical breakthroughs for combating heart problems in humans.”  Read more. -WesMusings of a cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist. *This blog post was originally published at Dr. Wes* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3545443 Fri, 07 May 2010 16:00:00 +0100 3545443 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2144706&cid=t_112912_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2F68dPnbcYjlQ%2F   For something that is a little smaller than an i Pod, the implantable cardioverter defibrillator carries quite a punch. The implant has small wires running to the chambers of the heart. If there is any disruption like ventricular fibrillation the implant sends off a burst of electricity to force the heart into a normal rhythm. Before the (ICD) an attack of ventricular fibrillation was often deadly. The implant works on the same premise as the heart paddles that are used in most emergency rooms or trauma centers, to shock a patient back to life. The invention of the (ICD) has given people with heart problems, a freedom that a few years ago was unheard of. A young mother in Washington State, has a new lease on life due to her implant. She said, “That she rarely notices that the (ICD... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2144706 Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2144706 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2137874&cid=t_112912_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FmlU64E525UE%2F With Valentine’s Day just around the corner you may want to consider giving your love, a heart healthy treat. For those of us with partner’s that have high blood pressure or heart problems that love their sweets, this article is a great find. Dark chocolate may be just what the answer you are looking for. Do you know that cocoa is actually a fruit? We all know that fruits are good for us. Researchers have found a link that shows cocoa and dark chocolate aid in the fight against cardiovascular disease.  The studies show reduced risk for blood clots, strokes, and heart attacks. Food scientists at Cornell University found that there are twice the antioxidants in cocoa as were in red wine. The study also stated that there were three times more antioxidants in cocoa than found in green... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2137874 Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:00:00 +0100 2137874 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2077285&cid=t_112912_117_f&fid=38158&url=http%3A%2F%2Famericanacupuncture.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F12%2Fis-crestor-for-everyone.html This study was to be for 5 years but was stopped with less than 2 years.  Stopping the trial early limited getting more meaningful details on  the long-term safety of taking this drug.  The number of patients that were saved by going on the statins had much more details in their studies.   Other reports in 2007 showed that taking the statins to lower LDL had no effect on whether you lived longer or died sooner. The Crestor study showed that if 120 people take the drug, one would be helped. Twenty-five people would need to take the drug, and only one heart attack in 5 years would be prevented.  Your chances of dying would be the same. So, who should take the C reactive protein, CRP, blood test?  At what high level of the protein should one start statins? The role of the protein, CR... Dr. Needles Medical Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2077285 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 02:03:00 +0100 2077285 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1191605&cid=t_112912_129_f&fid=36035&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.healthtalk.com%2Fchronic-pain%2Flife-with-chronic-pain%2Fsue-takes-a-trip-to-the-hospital%2F I have shared with all of you, over the last couple of months how I have experienced one virus after another as well as a case of diverticulitis. For the last 10 days or so, I’ve been coughing, blowing and generally feeling lousy on top of all my other problems. Last Sunday evening, three days ago, we had a light rain followed by a freeze, followed by a soft and truly beautiful snowfall. It reminded me of Dr. Zhivago without the sleigh bells. In between coughing spells, I was catching glimpses out the bedroom window giving my husband a blow-by-blow description of the weather. He was trying to sleep but you have to know that he’s always asleep after 8 p.m. I went into the bathroom to take my usual vitamins and Metamucil caps. I’ve been taking the caps lately because when I don’t fee... Life with Chronic Pain blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1191605 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 21:15:32 +0100 1191605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1189989&cid=t_112912_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F01%2F31%2Fis-super-bowl-sunday-bad-for-your-health%2F                                     (photo credit) Remember the old joke that many wives across America become ‘football widows’ on Super Bowl Sunday. Well, a new study published a couple of day ago in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that for some this could well become a reality. The acute stress and emotional rollercoaster that dedicated fans embark on when watching important sporting events could have serious side effects for anyone with a history of heart problems. Researchers studying the occurrence of cardiac events (heart attack, irregular heart rhythms, and cardiac arrest) suffered by German soccer fans watching games during the 2006 World Cup in Germany found that the number of cardiac events more than doubled on the day... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1189989 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 06:54:54 +0100 1189989 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=675460&cid=t_112912_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F06%2F12%2Fpersonal-injury-lawyers-positioning-for-avandia-cases%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Adult Onset, DrugsI coach a girls' softball team. Whenever they take the field, I often bark out, "Ready positions!" Dust gently rises and settles as they spread their feet, bend their knees and open their gloves in anticipation. But dust from the recent Avandia scare is not settling, and within this cloud of confusion stand injury lawyers in ready position to snag the first clients. As I researched the news on Avandia the past few weeks, my peripheral vision couldn't miss the on-screen Internet banners soliciting clients. When Glaxo's PR machine ran full-page newspaper ads assuring us Avandia is as safe as other type 2 diabetes medications, Houston lawyer Bill Bass ran an ad in the Houston Chronicle targeting Avandia-prescribed type 2 diabetics with heart pro... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=675460 Tue, 12 Jun 2007 04:00:00 +0100 675460