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What is Hyperlipidemia?

Sunday, April 4th, 2010

what is hperlipidemia

We know that our body ingests and produces two types of lipids: cholesterol and triglycerides. When levels of any of these blood fats we are looking at a picture of hyperlipidemia. This means that the altered levels of cholesterol or triglycerides in the blood is hyperlipidemia.

This picture may be inherited or occur as a result of an unbalanced diet rich in fats.

The types of hyperlipidaemia are:

Hypercholesterolaemia: Increased low density lipoprotein (LDL), what we call bad cholesterol. Bad cholesterol unlike the good (HDL, LDL) in the body travels in the opposite direction from the liver to other tissues. When there is excess cholesterol in the blood is deposited in the arteries and that’s when we have the risk of heart disease by clogging.

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Increases Hypertension Among Spanish

Thursday, March 18th, 2010

hypertension among spanishExperts call for a more generic intervention to prevent cardiovascular events in people at high risk, and also recommend smoking cessation and reducing salt intake

More than 200 experts in hypertension have gathered in Seville to celebrate Hypertension Annual Meeting organized by the Spanish Society of Cardiology (ESC). At the meeting were released the results of several studies related to the treatment of hypertension (HTA) conducted in primary care and cardiology services, an example of these is the TABARCA study that analyzes the influence of snuff in cardiovascular complications in patients admitted to hospital for an acute coronary syndrome.

Another central thrust of the meeting has been prevention in patients at high risk if, as says Dr. Pilar Mazon, president of the Hypertension Section of the SEC, “we must move towards a more vigorous intervention, both pharmacological as reinforcing the changes in lifestyle, with special emphasis on the abandonment of snuff, including smoking cessation drugs. It should consider the cardiovascular risk in a comprehensive manner, taking into account renal function and extracardiac vascular level.

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Tips to Pay More on The Walk

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

tips to pay more on the walk

Walking is an essential activity, very simple but very beneficial, it is even recommended as therapy for depression.

The walks help you stay active (a), relieves back pain, lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reduce the incidence of type 2 diabetes, relieve stress, help you lose weight, among other benefits.

But if you’re not accustomed (to) walk, or if you take time to do so and want to increase your stamina, here are some ways to walk longer:

  • Put your templates on shoes for the comfort of your feet and avoid injury. Keep your feet the same distance of shoulder width, and touches the ground with the center of the heel. (more…)
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Whole Grains In Hypertension

Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

whole grains in hypertension

Hypertension is a condition suffered by many people worldwide and is more common in men. We know for sure that diet is crucial in pressure and therefore affects, positively or negatively.

The eating a balanced diet with an adequate supply of potassium and fiber is beneficial.

Whole grains are rich in these substances work together in controlling hypertension, in addition to being effective in preventing cancer, fighting constipation, cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes.

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