Archive for March, 2010
Hypertension – Pathological Classification and Solutions
Hypertension is a major cause of illness, mortality and costs to society. And 'demonstrated that hypertension is hereditary, although the specific genetic structure is not known. Many studies have also confirmed a positive correlation between body weight and blood pressure. Patients who lose weight can reduce blood pressure. The pathophysiological mechanisms currently being examined [...]
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Reason to Quit Smoking – Do You Need?
Smokers are bombarded with warnings about tobacco is bad for your health. We all know that smoking is bad for us, but what are the real benefits of quitting smoking? What are the reasons to quit smoking once and for all?
Quit Smoking Reason # 1: increased life expectancy
Smokers who quit [...]
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Cholesterol is good or bad?
Today, there are a lot of foods that are said without cholesterol. It seems that the food is better for our health. Consequently, they tend to buy these products. In fact, there are many products on the open market. This may be because there are probably more aware of our health today.
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Head and Neck Surgery – Types and Complications
There are different forms of surgery of the neck that are made these days and Neck Surgery and must always be considered as a last resort. After reading what is involved in each operation and the complications that can happen, I hope to make a concerted effort to use the tips that I wrote [...]
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How to get rid of high cholesterol
Contrary to what many think, not cholesterol per se is bad, in fact, cholesterol is an important element of the works of the human body. Participates in the maintenance and construction of cell membranes and hormones. Cholesterol is carried in the blood by two types of protein: low density lipoprotein (LDL) and high density [...]
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The balance of foods rich in protein and carbohydrates
There are always different views and ways of diets and, often, we hear the arguments for the adoption of a particular type of diet are one-sided views that are presented in the food potential. There are good reasons for adopting a diet rich in protein and also for adopting a diet rich in carbohydrates. [...]
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Increase the risk of heart disease taking Lipitor and Pravachol
The results of a new study comparing the effectiveness of Pfizer Inc., Lipitor Pravachol, Bristol-Myers Squibb, was recently published in The New York Times. The study details the clinical observation that Lipitor was significantly more effective than Pravachol in lowering LDL cholesterol levels in patients. However, the study does not determine the overall effect [...]
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