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The tea protects the heart from stroke

Viliyana FIlipova — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:28:19 +0000

Three cups of green or black tea significantly reduced risk of stroke. And the more you drink this drink, the more chances to prevent heart problems, say U.S. cardiologists at the University of California at San Diego.
The scientists have summarized data from nine studies involving almost 200,000 people and describing more than 4000 cases of stroke.
“With regular use three cups of green or black tea probability of stroke is reduced by 21%, calculated doctors are saying that” the results are very encouraging as the prevention of stroke is quite complicated, and the patient generally receives too latest medical advice.
“The usage of tea is easy and safe way to prevent heart disease, scientists say, and give the healing power of the popular drink of the effects of the antioxidant epigallocatechin gallate and amino teanin.

What is telling our pulse?

Viliyana FIlipova — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 22:49:52 +0000

The distortions in the pulse may indicate a different disease conditions: damage to the myocardium, poisoning, impaired metabolism, even hidden depression. Our heart is “beating” relentlessly – it is cutting more than 100 million times a day and every hour of movement in the blood vessels around 300 liters of blood. His attacks are kind of encrypted account the state of the organism.
In what disturbances in heartbeat should seek help from specialist
Pulse should be measured in an upright or lying down if you’re hungry or just take food if you’ve frozen or overheated, and for women – in and on the eve of critical days. Heartbeats can be counted easily. Set the number of hits on the pulse for 30 seconds and multiply the result by 2. If you suffer from heart problems and there is no guarantee that the amount of strokes in various meanwhile time is the same, the best count for 1 minute.
What is the norm
For babies 120-140 beats per minute for children of preschool age – 90-110, for older children – 80-90, and for those who are over 14 years and older – 60-80. Over the years, the pulse becomes slower – not more than 65 beats per minute. Interesting, and important fact is that when he more often exhalation and inhalation is slowing. If your heartbeats are less than normal, the case of bradycardia. If you are a sportsman or just playing sports regularly, this result may be evidence of more economical operation of the heart. But if you are not accustomed to the workload and training, probably suffer from any disease: a viral infection, intracranial pressure, reduced thyroid, other heart disease.
Therefore you must do the cardiogram, an analysis of thyroid hormones, Uzi heart and blood chemistry. Sometimes the pulse disappears for a short time. This condition is called a blockade of the heart, ie delay or complete termination of the passage of an impulse of excitement in the heart conductive system. If you are late for a second strike may occur convulsions and seizures, which are hazardous to life. Blockades usually begin in severe necrotic, sclerotic or inflammatory processes in heart defects in complex and after a heart attack. Rapid pulse (tachycardia) is widely known and virtually all. It happens and healthy people – after the excitement, exercise, serving alcohol, but very quickly everything returns to normal.
Sometimes, however, tachycardia may persist for hours or even days. If it is accompanied by increased pressure or temperature, they should be treated. In their absence, must check the level of hemoglobin in blood and activity of the thyroid gland. Refer to cardiologist for advice – sometimes this is a sign of inflammation of the myocardium. Tachycardia most often due to the vegetative-vascular dystonia and should take care of the nervous system. Of rhythmic pulse is also easily determined: the standard intervals between the attacks must be the same. But sometimes late pulse once or hurry. Cardiologists call this condition extrasystoles.
These unpleasant feelings are often frighten patients and provoke their doubts about the existence of a serious illness. Themselves extrasystoles not have any damage. If the pulse increases after exercise, possible endocrine disorders or myocarditis. And if it reduces – the problem lies in the state of the nervous system. This is one of the typical signs of hidden depression.

4 healthy foods for your heart

Viliyana FIlipova — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 01:55:04 +0000

A healthy heart is not only, as many believe, the result of heredity and lack of harmful habits. Of course, proper nutrition is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle. Therefore, we offer a list of some foods that will help you keep it in good shape:
1. Oatmeal
They are a wonderful breakfast, rich in omega-3 fatty acids, folic acid and potassium. This, together with large amounts of fiber in them makes them indispensable tool in reducing cholesterol and maintaining the tone of blood vessels. As larger are the grains of oats, the more fiber in them. Add oatmeal banana. It is also rich in cellulose.
2. Salmon
It is one of the best sources of omega-3 unsaturated fatty acids. 2.3 fish meals per week to help maintain normal blood pressure and blood clotting. According to statistics, salmon until reduced by 1 / 3 the risk of heart attack. Furthermore, it contains a powerful antioxidant that maintains a strong memory and healthy skin. Salmon can be successfully replaced with sardines or tuna.
3. Avocado
If you add po1 / 4 avocado to salad or meat, will decrease the level of “bad” and will add a “good” cholesterol in the blood.
Moreover, specific enzymes contained in avocados, accelerate the absorption of carotenoids from the body, which are also essential for a healthy heart.
4. Olive oil
It has monounsaturated fats, which are struggling successfully with the cholesterol plaque and prevent clogging of blood vessels.
The results of joint research conducted by 7 national medical institute showed that residents on the island. Crete rarely die of a heart attack, despite having a genetic predisposition to high cholesterol. The preparation of salads and dishes they use only olive oil.

White bread badly affects the heart

Viliyana FIlipova — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 05:00:47 +0000

Israeli cardiologists have found that white bread and other products high in carbohydrates are harmful not only shape but also for the heart. They lead to stretching of the arteries due to shoulder high glycemic index, and elasticity of arteries, as is known, is an important indicator of a healthy heart. According to scientists, the sharp expansion of the walls of arteries involve negative consequences of various diseases and sudden death. In the experiment of the processes in the arteries to as a burden and after use of food with high glycemic index of 56 people participated. Participants were divided into four groups. In one set for a month eats corn kernels in milk, the other with sugar mixture, bran bread with a third, fourth adhere to simple mode.
Those first three groups receiving a high glycemic index, high in carbohydrates and high arterial causing stress. Researchers concluded that such fast food increases the level of sugar in the blood, and hence provoke heart attacks and sudden death. It is for this reason should be restricted in the use of white bread, corn products, potatoes, sweet fizzy drinks. Instead, the nurses advised to focus on oatmeal, beans, nuts, fruits and vegetables – products with low glycemic index. These products will protect the heart and figure.