2/28/2013

How computer games effect blood pressure




Computer games have long been suspected to be linked with blood pressure and hypertension. It has been hypothesized that marked elevation of blood pressure during play of computer games is a risk factor for future hypertension.

2/27/2013

For your heart: low salt products

How much sodium is in our favorite products? 


  1. Apricot, 1 medium (0mg)
  2. Cherries 1 cup (0mg)
  3. Grapefruit, 1/2 fruit (0mg)

Yogurt benefits to heart health

Yogurt with live and active cultures supports the naturally occurring good bacteria in the intestinal tract. Yogurt is high in calcium and protein. It is a nutrient dense food and can be made in whole-fat and low-fat varieties.

2/26/2013

Top 5 fruits for your heart

Kiwi fruit. It was found that regular consumption of kiwis could help to improve other measures of cardiovascular health. Specifically, 2-3 kiwis a day lowered triglyceride levels by 15% and reduced platelet aggregation by 18%. Platelet aggregation is a measure of the “stickiness” of blood. Keeping it in check promotes healthy circulation. Aspirin therapy is the most commonly used inhibitor of platelet aggregation. But aspirin carries with it some possible side effects. Kiwis, on the other hand, provide quite a few side benefits.

Your heart needs OMEGA-3



There's a simple, proven and easy way to reduce the the risk of cardiovascular disease, and that is to increase your intake of the healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Omega-3 fatty acids have been shown to significantly reduce the risk for sudden death caused by cardiac arrhythmias and all-cause mortality in patients with known coronary heart disease.

2/25/2013

Oats porridge for your heart


Delicious hearty breakfast cereal





  1. Rinsed buckwheat thoroughly under running water before cooking, and any dirt or debris should be removed. 
  2. After rinsing, add one part buckwheat to two parts boiling water. 
  3. After the liquid has returned to a boil, turn down the heat, cover and simmer for about 30 minutes. 
  4. Add one tea spoon non salted butter. Stir well. 
  5. Serve with a glass of a buttermilk.

Heart friendly grains




Eat a cup of buckwheats a day and you'll be okay!

Energizing and nutritious, buckwheat is available throughout the year and can be served as an alternative to rice or made into porridge.

Diets that contain buckwheat have been linked to lowered risk of high blood pressure. A diet high in buckwheat (100 grams per day, about 3.5 ounces). When researchers tested blood lipids, they found that buckwheat intake was associated with lower total serum cholesterol, lower low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL, the form linked to cardiovascular disease), and a high ratio of HDL (health-promoting cholesterol) to total cholesterol.

Music influence on blood pressure

Music is good for your heart.

Music has a long history of healing physical and mental illnesses. Many clinical findings indicate that music reduces blood pressure in various patients and attenuates symptoms in various types of diseases.

Researchers found that people with mild hypertension (high blood pressure) who listened to classical, Celtic or Indian (raga) music for just 30 minutes a day for one month had significant reductions in their blood pressure.

2/22/2013

Is sauna safe for you if you have high blood pressure?



Hot tubs and saunas pose no risk to healthy people as long as they are not misused. People with high blood pressure should tolerate saunas well as long as they are not experiencing a hypertensive crisis.

For healthy adults the reduction of blood pressure is a temporary reaction to the body's rise in skin temperature. When a healthy person exits the sauna, blood pressure returns to normal. People with high blood pressure also experience this temporary lowering of blood pressure, but after leaving the sauna their blood pressure can behave abnormally, sometimes rising dramatically.

High blood pressure? Watch out for impotence!



High blood pressure is an important cause of erectile dysfunction and impotence.
It keeps the arteries that carry blood into the penis from dilating the way they're supposed to.

 It also makes the smooth muscle in the penis lose its ability to relax. As a result, not enough blood flows into the penis to make it erect. Excess pressure in the blood vessels actually causes damage to small arteries in the penis.

How tea effects your blood pressure


Tea, having been brewed from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis for almost 4000 years, is the most popularly consumed beverage worldwide, second only to water. Owing to the high consumption of tea, even small effects in persons could have a large effect on public health. Tea contains more than 4000 chemical compounds that may affect the human body in many aspects. There has been a growing interest in recent years in exploring the preventive effect of tea, especially polyphenolic flavonoids in tea, against cardiovascular diseases.

2/21/2013

High blood pressure is not an obstacle to travel


If you have high blood pressure that is controlled by medications, flying is just as safe for you as any of the other passengers on board. There is no evidence that any prescription medication for hypertension will affect your health when flying. Airplane cabins are pressurized so a passenger with high blood pressure is in no danger from a health view point.

Cinnamon lowers high blood pressure



Cinnamon is one of the oldest spices. This flavorful spice made from tree bark has been used for over 4000 years and its beneficial properties have been well known for that whole time. From the very beginning, this sweet spice has been used in teas, as a healing agent to help combat numerous ailments, and even for embalming and mummification processes by ancient Egyptians, according to an article in the Miami Herald. Cinnamon contains some very healthy compounds as well, including fiber, manganese, iron and calcium.


2/20/2013

Even prisoners want to lose weight


A few days ago I had a client - prisoner, who wanted to lose weight and change his life style. White male, 55 years old, Lithuanian, he do porridge in the Ireland prison. He spent five years in prison. He did not have health problems, height 185 cm/72.8 in, weight 85 kg/187 lbs, lived an active life prior going to jail. The problem was, that prison was like health resort with good living conditions: sport hall, spacious chamber, road-course meal menu. In jail he gained 15 kg/33 lbs. His weight was 100 kg/220 lbs, BMI 29. He complained of headaches, fatigue. Blood pressure was 135/85 mmHg. In our website My Lovely Diet, he bought meal plan for one month. After one month, he lost 5 kg/11 lbs, but complained of slow effect. We advised him maintaining the diet, because slow effect produces long - term results.

How Viagra effects your blood pressure?


Viagra, an oral therapy for erectile dysfunction, is the citrate salt of sildenafil, a selective inhibitor of cyclic guanosine monophosphate (cGMP).

2/18/2013

A free delicious recipe


Not only people suffer from high blood pressure



High blood pressure is an extremely important concern in human medicine. But what about our pets? They don’t smoke or worry about the mortgage and they don’t deposit cholesterol in their blood vessels. They do, however, get high blood pressure, especially in age, and here is what you probably should know.


Case study: silent killer


A 45 year old black woman had felt well and worked full time in school until she noticed she had dull headaches, dizzy spells and a few nosebleeds. For the last two years she had loss of energy. She did not exercise, nothing that despite her desire to lose some weight, she felt tired all the time. Her vital signs: height 5'4'', weight 158 pounds, blood pressure 135/80 mmHg, pulse 64 b/min. Our dietitian provided her top quality meal plan for one month. During the first month she were on a diet, her blood pressure improved to 125/80 mmHg, her weight 153 pounds. She decided to enjoy a healthy lifestyle, exercise regularly, follow a well balanced diet.

2/15/2013

Enjoy persimmons!


Sweet, delicious persimmon fruits are rich in health promoting nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, and anti-oxidants that are vital for optimum health.

Enjoy a slice of cheese


Cheese is nutritious food made mostly from the milk of cows but also other mammals, including sheep, goats, buffalo, reindeer, camels and yaks. Around 4000 years ago people have started to breed animals and process their milk. That's when the cheese was born.Cheese is a great source of protein and calcium. 

One garlic clove a day, keeps your heart healthy a whole day



Since at least 1500 B.C., people have believed in the health benefits of garlic. China and India used it as a blood-thinning agent, and it has been found in tombs in Egypt and Rome. There is evidence that athletes in the original Olympic Games used it. Garlic may have been one of the first sanctioned performance-enhancing agents.


Your heart needs a glass of red wine



Research has suggested that specifically red wine is the most beneficial to your heart health. The cardioprotective effect has been attributed to antioxidants present in the skin and seeds of red grapes.

Smoking and your heart



2/14/2013

Love your heart. Happy Valentine's day!





This Valentine's day give your heart some love:

Are you single? Watch your blood pressure!



Marriage has a huge impact on your health, with singles and unhappily married people suffering higher levels of blood pressure than those happily wed.The relationship between what happens in one’s life and the development of illness is well documented.

2/11/2013

How exercise can effect your blood pressure?



How are high blood pressure and exercise connected? Regular physical activity makes your heart stronger. A stronger heart can pump more blood with less effort. If your heart can work less to pump, the force on your arteries decreases, lowering your blood pressure.


Normal weight? Yes, you could have a high blood pressure!



Natalie was a 55 year-old patient who came to doctor concerned about her increased blood pressure and the resulting decreased sense of well-being. She is still highly functioning and would like to continue to be active as she gets older. She was not on any blood pressure medications and her starting blood pressure was 170/100. Her major concern was the health insurance physical she had to do next year.


2/08/2013

Understand your hypertension

Does chocolate reduce blood pressure?



Dark chocolate and flavanol-rich cocoa products have attracted interest as an alternative treatment option for hypertension, a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Previous meta-analyses concluded that cocoa-rich foods may reduce blood pressure. Recently, several additional trials have been conducted with conflicting results. 


Pets can lower your blood pressure



Many people have high blood pressure for years without knowing it. Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to stroke, heart attack, congestive heart failure or kidney failure. The only way to tell if you have high blood pressure is to have your blood pressure checked. According to recent estimates, one in four U.S. adults has high blood pressure, but because there are no symptoms, nearly one-third of these people don't even know they have it. This is why high blood pressure is often called the "silent killer." Get the facts on high blood pressure and how to live a more heart-healthy life. Find out how you can reduce your risks for heart attack and stroke with proper monitoring by a physician and simple lifestyle changes, even if you have high blood pressure.


2/07/2013

Count your calories for free!




BMR- Basal Metabolic Rate is the number of calories your body burns at rest to maintain normal body functions. It is the amount of calories per day your body burns, regardless of exercise. It changes with age, weight, height, gender, diet and exercise habits.However, a regular routine of cardiovascular exercise can increase your BMR, improving your health and fitness when your body's ability to burn energy gradually slows down.

Caffeine's effect on blood pressure



Caffeine is a natural stimulant found in the nuts, berries, and leaves of certain plants. Caffeine is most commonly consumed as coffee or tea products, and some have estimated that these beverages may be the most widely consumed foods in the world.


Case study: diet plan for a truck driver



John is a 56-year-old white man who works as a truck driver. He is on the road every week and recently saw his physician about headaches, dizziness, and insomnia. John generally consumes one or two beers before bedtime and is willing to give up that habit. He was diagnosed as having hypertension, with three blood pressure tests of 160/90, 175/95, and 177/92. His physician gave him a diuretic, Lasix, and a b-blocker (Inderal). John was also given a diet sheet with a brief overview of a no-added-salt diet. We wrote a  personal (according to age, sex, weight, height, culture, physical activity) week's set of menus that John could follow just for 49$, starting with a meal at home for breakfast, at a restaurant for lunch, and from a carryout deli late at night. We suggested healthy snacks in the evening instead of a beer. 

2/06/2013

High blood pressure in children




Despite popular belief, teens, children and even babies can have high blood pressure, also called hypertension. It's not just a disease for the middle-aged and elderly. As with adults, early diagnosis and treatment can reduce or prevent the harmful consequences of this disease.

High blood pressure in children younger than 10 years old is usually caused by another medical condition. High blood pressure in children can also develop for the same reasons it does in adults — being overweight, eating a poor diet and not exercising.

Blood pressure measurement


Blood pressure is the pressure of the blood in the arteries as it is pumped around the body by the heart. Blood pressure does not stay the same all the time. It changes to meet your body’s needs. It is affected by various factors including body position, breathing or emotional state, exercise and sleep. 

Nuts are good for those with high blood pressure




Hypertension is a major public health problem, since it is one of the underlying factors in developing cardiovascular disease. Approximately 1 billion people worldwide suffer from hypertension, and in the European countries this number is still increasing. 

2/05/2013

High blood pressure? Don't avoid sex!



Of course we all know that eating right and exercising are good for us. But do you know that a healthy diet and regular physical activity are directly related to your ability to have normal sexual function?

2/04/2013

A free meal plan


  1. Classic meals
  2. Simple gourmet
  3. Portion control
MyLovelyDiet meal plans are just what the doctor ordered when it comes to delightfully delicious dishes created with health and nutrition as priority No. 1. Designed by a team of doctors, dietitians and top chefs, our menu plans are just the recipe you need to be picture of health.

Salt and hypertension



People with high blood pressure, diabetics and smokers are all at increased risk of having a stroke or heart attack.

A stroke occurs when part of the blood flow to the brain is cut off. This causes a break in the oxygen supply, causing cells to die. Stroke is the third most common cause of death in England and Wales, with an estimated 150,000 strokes and mini strokes and 67,000 deaths from strokes every year.

2/03/2013

Hypertension diet


High Blood Pressure: No Laughing Matter

Laughter may be the best medicine, but if you suffer from hypertension, or high blood pressure as it’s commonly known, you know the condition called the silent killer is no laughing matter. And while regular doctor visits and medication can be important tools in treating hypertension, a healthy lifestyle anchored by a healthy diet is also critical to bringing the illness under control.