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isPermaLink="false">http://www.medimise.com/?p=916</guid> <description><![CDATA[TweetIt is no secret that maintaining a healthy heart is integral to one’s overall health. Problems that can arise from poor heart health can include, but are certainly not limited to, coronary heart disease, high blood pressure (hypertension), and cardiomyopathy. While the most effective method of preventing heart conditions consists of plenty of exercise and nutritionally balanced meals, having access to proper medical machines is also vital to remaining healthy. Cardiology Equipment In the realm of cardiology equipment, EKG machines are useful tools for heart patients. The electrocardiogram machines read and record the electrical activity of the heart over a specified period of time. The recording is usually achieved by placing electrodes on the patient’s body, which then measure the heart’s electrical activity. The EKG machines assess the heart’s rhythm and can detect any weaknesses in different parts of the heart. It then produces a printout, which can be compared to a standard, healthy heart by analyzing the differences in heartrate, rhythm, or contractions between the two printouts. EKG machines are of vital importance in finding abnormal heart rhythms. Patient Heart Monitors New or used patient monitors,which are also referred to as “multiparameter monitors” or “physiologicalmonitors,” are yet another important [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.medimise.com/heart-health/enriching-your-heart-health-with-medical-monitoring-equipment/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Aspirin Should Not Be Taken as a Primary Prevention</title><link>http://www.medimise.com/heart-health/aspirin-should-not-be-taken-as-a-primary-prevention</link> <comments>http://www.medimise.com/heart-health/aspirin-should-not-be-taken-as-a-primary-prevention#comments</comments> <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 09:10:19 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Medimise</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Heart Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Aspirin]]></category> <category><![CDATA[British Heart Foundation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[DTB]]></category> <category><![CDATA[heart disease]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Ike Ikeanacho]]></category> <category><![CDATA[primary prevention]]></category> <category><![CDATA[secondary prevention]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.medimise.com/?p=557</guid> <description><![CDATA[Aspirin can cause internal bleeding, which is a serious health problem. Also, recent research has concluded that it does not help prevent cardiovascular disease or reduce the rate of death amongst heart patients.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.medimise.com/heart-health/aspirin-should-not-be-taken-as-a-primary-prevention/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>The Connection between Heart Disease and Gum Disease</title><link>http://www.medimise.com/heart-health/the-connection-between-heart-disease-and-gum-disease</link> <comments>http://www.medimise.com/heart-health/the-connection-between-heart-disease-and-gum-disease#comments</comments> <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:39:50 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Marcia</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Dental Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Heart Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[gum disease]]></category> <category><![CDATA[heart disease]]></category> <category><![CDATA[oral health]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.medimise.com/?p=519</guid> <description><![CDATA[TweetIt has been known for a while that there is a link between heart disease and gum disease. The Professor Peter Weissberg from British Heart Foundation has given the following statement: &#8220;It has long been known that people with abnormal heart valves can become seriously ill if they have poor dental hygiene. Several recent studies have hinted that poor oral health may also increase the risk of heart attack and stroke.&#8221; Recent studies have shown that the chemicals produced by the body&#8217;s immune system to fight gum diseases can enter into the bloodstream, which then trigger the release of substances that cause the build-up of fatty deposits and clots in the arteries. This can lead to potential coronary problems. See also: How to care for your teeth and gum.]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.medimise.com/heart-health/the-connection-between-heart-disease-and-gum-disease/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>In Search of Optimal Cardiovascular Health</title><link>http://www.medimise.com/heart-health/in-search-of-optimal-cardiovascular-health</link> <comments>http://www.medimise.com/heart-health/in-search-of-optimal-cardiovascular-health#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2009 21:35:57 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Medimise</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Heart Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cardiovascular]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cholesterol]]></category> <category><![CDATA[crp]]></category> <category><![CDATA[diet]]></category> <category><![CDATA[heart]]></category> <category><![CDATA[inflammation]]></category> <category><![CDATA[ldl]]></category> <category><![CDATA[water]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.medimise.com/?p=356</guid> <description><![CDATA[TweetInflammation is your body’s natural response and is how a healthy immune system reacts to stresses to your body from injuries, irritation, chemicals, free radicals, stress and many other factors. New studies help confirm emerging evidence that low-grade inflammation is a factor in the development of heart disease and diabetes. Blood levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) &#8211; a blood protein released by the body in response to infection and injury &#8211; increase in heart disease, according to a study of 643 women published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The authors found that higher levels of CRP were present in women who developed coronary heart disease than in those who developed cancer or didn&#8217;t develop either condition during nearly five years of follow-up. Research data published in Circulation suggest that physical fitness might have an anti-inflammatory effect that protects against heart attacks. Dr. Michael LaMonte and colleagues at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, found that women with low fitness status had significantly higher CRP levels than those in the moderate and high fitness categories. CRP was also elevated in women with the highest body mass index, an indirect measure that correlates with body fat in most people. Inflammation [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.medimise.com/heart-health/in-search-of-optimal-cardiovascular-health/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Heart Patients Advised To Exercise More</title><link>http://www.medimise.com/heart-health/heart-patients-advised-to-exercise-more</link> <comments>http://www.medimise.com/heart-health/heart-patients-advised-to-exercise-more#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2008 01:53:52 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Medimise</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Heart Health]]></category> <category><![CDATA[cardio]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Gordon Tomaselli]]></category> <category><![CDATA[heart]]></category> <category><![CDATA[heart attack]]></category> <category><![CDATA[heart disease]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore]]></category> <category><![CDATA[University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and Health]]></category> <guid
isPermaLink="false">http://www.motleyhealth.com/health-and-medical-advice/?p=42</guid> <description><![CDATA[TweetA recent study funded by the U.S. government has reversed previous advice given to patients recovering from heart failure. Heart failure patients used to be advised not to exercise, as there was a risk that the weakened heart would fail again as it would not be able to cope with the increased stress levels during exercise. However, latest research now says that it is OK for patients to exercise. Exercising three times a week for half an hour does not raise the risk of heart attack, erratic heart rhythms, chest pain of fractures. In fact, the study showed that those that exercise actually were less likely to have a heart attack or other problems and fatality rates reduced amongst those exercising. The results of the research were announced at the American Heart Association&#8217;s annual meeting in New Orleans. These finding will change attitudes of both health professionals and health/life insurers regarding physical activity for heart failure patients. Even though no previous research had determined that exercise was unsafe, it was always assumed that it would somehow lead to more problems for the patient. &#8220;The key finding is whether or not exercise is safe. It&#8217;s absolutely safe. Doctors should set up [...]]]></description> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.medimise.com/heart-health/heart-patients-advised-to-exercise-more/feed</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
