All posts tagged with heart failure
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-(Natural News) When a doctor recommends chemotherapy, many patients agree without asking a lot of questions. Facing cancer is frightening, and it’s understandable that sufferers would want to start taking action to fight it right away. However, there are a lot of risks that come with chemotherapy that should be considered first, and one that […]
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-(Natural News) Sepsis is a severe condition caused by an untreated infection. This infection can deprive organs of the body of blood and oxygen, causing damage and blood pressure to drop dangerously low. When this happens, a person experiences septic shock, a complication that can prove fatal. In 2002, a global initiative known as the Surviving Sepsis […]
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-(Natural News) You may have heard of the phrase “everything in moderation,” and in terms of food and drink, it means consuming moderate amounts to be able to enjoy them without harming the body. Unfortunately for people who drink, new research says that this notion does not apply to booze. A large genetic study published […]
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-(Natural News) Heart disease is caused by problems related to the arteries. The narrowing or blockage of these blood vessels, which deliver blood to and from the heart, can cause significant damage and result in heart attack, chest pain, or stroke. Because the cholesterol that builds up along the walls of the arteries comes mostly from […]
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-(Natural News) A killer is after you – waiting silently and biding its time, looking for the perfect chance to strike. The scary part is, it might already be close to – or worse, inside – you. Its name? Heart disease. Heart disease, arrhythmia, and stroke are part of a group of diseases collectively known as cardiovascular disease (CVD). […]
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-(Natural News) Alcohol is usually contraindicated for older people and patients who are recovering from heart failure. But a new study suggested that it is safe for these people to consume controlled amounts of wine, thereby letting them enjoy its benefits. Researchers at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis (WUSM) found that moderate drinkers enjoyed a […]
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-(Natural News) Drinking too much alcohol is proven to be harmful to your health, especially to your heart. However, a new study suggests that even moderate alcohol intake at regular intervals, which is an average of 14 glasses each week, is also a risk factor for atrial fibrillation, also known as AFib. AFib is an irregular and […]
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-(Natural News) People with heart failure should also take care of their potassium levels. According to a study in the European Journal of Internal Medicine, patients with heart failure who also have abnormally high levels of potassium in the blood are more likely to see themselves be readmitted to a hospital, or worse, die as a […]
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-(Natural News) Research finds another great benefit from curcumin: It can improve athletic performance in people with heart failure. The study, which was published in the Journal of Applied Physiology, suggests that taking curcumin, the main ingredient in curry, may help enhance muscle function and increase exercise capacity. For centuries, curcumin, the active ingredient in […]
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-(Natural News) For many years, some people have avoided fat like the plague, believing that it is at the heart of many of the health problems afflicting modern society. Recently, however, increasing numbers of people are starting to re-think that approach as the truth about the role that healthy fats play in our diet comes […]
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