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Category Archives: Heart Diseases

This country just became the first to ban ads for sugary drinks – WGAL Lancaster

Posted: Published on October 15th, 2019

Singapore is set to become the first country in the world to ban ads for unhealthy drinks with high sugar content in what it says is the latest move in its ongoing "war on diabetes."The ban, which will apply to "the least healthy" sugar-sweetened beverages, will cover all media platforms including print, broadcast and online, said Edwin Tong, Senior Minister of State for the city-state's Ministry of Health.He told reporters at a press conference on Thursday that the decision was made after a "public consultation" in the form of a survey.Soft drinks, juices, yogurt drinks and instant coffee would all be affected by the new regulation, the ministry said in a press release.The ministry also says it will continue to gather consumer and industry feedback in the next few months, before announcing further details on its implementation next year.In addition to an ad ban, the ministry announced that sugary drinks would also be required to display a color-coded, front-of-pack nutrition label to list nutritional quality and sugar content.Tong said the two measures were only the first steps in the city-state's efforts to combat diabetes. Two other proposals, including the possibility of introducing an excise duty or even an outright ban on high-sugar drinks, are still "on the agenda.""We intend to study them more carefully," he added Continue reading

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New York Ranks 25th In Nation In First-Ever Childhood Obesity Study – WAER

Posted: Published on October 15th, 2019

A first-ever report on childhood obesity finds 14.4% of children in New York ages 10 to 17 have obesity. Continue reading

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Saddleridge Fire Leads to Poor Air Quality, Tips on Staying Healthy – NBC Southern California

Posted: Published on October 15th, 2019

A smoke advisory issued as the Saddleridge Fire continues to burn through Los Angeles County will remain through Monday, according to the LA County Department of Public Health. The advisory, first announced by the South Coast Air Quality Management District on Thursday when the Sandalwood and Reche Fires began, warns of unhealthy air quality in parts of the West and East San Fernando Valley, the Santa Clarita Valley and the San Gabriel Mountains Continue reading

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Severe dental diseases persist in S.D. due to chronic poverty and lack of access to dentists – KELO AM-FM

Posted: Published on October 15th, 2019

Friday, October 11, 2019 10:42 p.m. CDT SIOUX FALLS, S.D Continue reading

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Treatment And Management Of Heart Disease During Pregnancy – Version Weekly

Posted: Published on October 15th, 2019

The high risk group should avoid pregnancy or will have to undergo medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) before eight weeks The cardiovascular changes during pregnancy are increased blood volume by 40 per cent, increased stroke volume by 40 per cent, increased cardiac output and increased heart rate. There is decreased systemic vascular resistance by 20 per cent and decreased pulmonary vascular resistance. Also, there is increased tendency for blood clotting and blood vessel damage. Continue reading

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In a rural Wisconsin village, the doctor makes house calls and sees some of the rarest diseases on Earth – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Posted: Published on October 15th, 2019

It is 5 degrees below zeroand a light powdering ofsnow swirls across the roads of Vernon County.Afew horses and buggies clop through the chillmorningair, but Perry Hochstetler leaves his buggy at the family farmand has a driver take him to his doctors appointment. TheHochstetlersare Amish. Continue reading

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Queen’s Speech puts air pollution, science and the NHS on the agenda – British Heart Foundation

Posted: Published on October 15th, 2019

We welcome the Government's inclusion of air quality, the NHS Long Term Plan and the funding of scientific research in today's Queen's Speech. Continue reading

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Shropshire people left more than 343000 in wills to British Heart Foundation – shropshirestar.com

Posted: Published on October 11th, 2019

Thanks to these generous residents and BHF supporters across the UK, gifts in wills fund half of the BHFs research into cures and treatments for heart and circulatory conditions, which currently affect more than seven million people across the UK. This includes coronary heart disease, vascular dementia, stroke, and their risk factors like type two diabetes. New treatments discovered by BHF funded researchers have helped halve the number of deaths from heart and circulatory diseases over the last 50 years, helping to improve the survival rates of people in Shropshire Continue reading

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Heart disease: Best exercise to lower the risk of developing the deadly condition – Express

Posted: Published on October 10th, 2019

Heart disease is an umbrella term for a range of diseases that affect a persons heart. It can trigger deadly conditions such as a heart attack or heart failure. It is well understood that leading a healthy lifestyle can ward off the risk of developing the deadly health condition. Continue reading

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Performing HIIT Exercises Can Help Minimize The Risk Of Contracting A Heart Disease – International Business Times

Posted: Published on October 10th, 2019

Heart disease is a medical term for an array of ailments that affect the heart. While some of these ailments may just bring about some daily annoyances, many of them can become fatal if left unchecked. Continue reading

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