A Long Hard Road To Weight Loss Part I
By Ng Peng Hock
Topic: Obesity & Weight-Loss
Summary: When Janet recalled her journey of weight losing, she could still feel the pain, malnourishment, dehydration and vomiting that she had experienced.
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3.1 out of 5
66 ratings
290 views
Posted 10.04.06
Approved 10.28.06
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Be Active Towards Fitness!
By Ng Peng Hock
Topic: Obesity & Weight-Loss
Summary: We always associate weight with health. But when it comes to heart disease, being fit is as important as being thin.
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3.0 out of 5
71 ratings
299 views
Posted 10.03.06
Approved 10.29.06
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The Danger Of Hidden Blood Pressure With Diabetes
By admin@howtopreventheartdisease.com
Topic: Medicine
Summary: Most people are aware of the risks posed by diabetes and high blood pressure, but few may realize the relationship between the two.
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2.8 out of 5
75 ratings
298 views
Posted 10.02.06
Approved 10.29.06
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Can You Resist Eating What You See?
By admin@howtopreventheartdisease.com
Topic: Obesity & Weight-Loss
Summary: If you eat too much fattening food one day, can you be good and eat less the next day? The answer is probably no for most people.
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3.1 out of 5
92 ratings
330 views
Posted 09.30.06
Approved 10.28.06
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What Barley Can Do For Your Heart?
By admin@howtopreventheartdisease.com
Topic: Nutrition
Summary: Diet high in soluble fiber had greatest effect on reducing LDL. Products containing whole or milled barley grain can reduce the risk of heart disease.
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3.1 out of 5
66 ratings
291 views
Posted 09.29.06
Approved 10.28.06
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What Are The Symptoms And Preventive Measures Of Atherothrombosis?
By admin@howtopreventheartdisease.com
Topic: Medicine
Summary: Atherothrombosis is commonly a disease of older adults mainly because of the eventual buildup of deposits and the wear and tear on the blood vessels.
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3.1 out of 5
49 ratings
262 views
Posted 09.28.06
Approved 10.23.06
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Life After Heart Attack!
By admin@howtopreventheartdisease.com
Topic: Medicine
Summary: A neighbor of mine was home after a massive heart attack, caused by a very large, evil blood clot. She was only 33 years old..
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3.0 out of 5
82 ratings
349 views
Posted 09.27.06
Approved 10.23.06
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No Magic Method For Weight Loss!
By admin@howtopreventheartdisease.com
Topic: Obesity & Weight-Loss
Summary: Lifestyle is difficult to change. Specialists do realize this fact but they still prefer patients to lose weight in this manner rather than taking weight-loss medicines.
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2.9 out of 5
52 ratings
239 views
Posted 09.26.06
Approved 10.16.06
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Diabetes Is Not Just A Matter Of Sugar
By admin@howtopreventheartdisease.com
Topic: Medicine
Summary: Diabetes is not just a sugar problem, it is an incurable condition! Diabetics can still stay healthy if their blood sugar levels are well controlled.
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3.1 out of 5
51 ratings
223 views
Posted 09.25.06
Approved 10.13.06
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Exercises That Can Be Done Anytime Anywhere
By admin@howtopreventheartdisease.com
Topic: Exercise
Summary: Tips to help you create an exercise regimen that is fun, easy and achievable in your daily life. Does this make exercising sound more appealing?
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3.1 out of 5
48 ratings
224 views
Posted 09.23.06
Approved 10.13.06
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Why Salt Is Good For You Now?
By admin@howtopreventheartdisease.com
Topic: Nutrition
Summary: Sodium has always been accused as the culprit responsible for high blood pressure. Recently, this "bad gut" has become a star when research shows that it may reduce risk of heart disease.
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2.6 out of 5
77 ratings
294 views
Posted 09.22.06
Approved 10.15.06
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Go Low And Eat More For Good Health
By admin@howtopreventheartdisease.com
Topic: Nutrition
Summary: A low-energy-dense eating plan not only reduce the total energy intake but also maintain a high-quality diet, without having to decrease the amount of food consumed each day.
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2.8 out of 5
48 ratings
197 views
Posted 09.21.06
Approved 10.13.06
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Can Cinnamon Help Diabetes And Cholesterol
By admin@howtopreventheartdisease.com
Topic: Nutrition
Summary: Type-2 diabetes who had taken cinnamon daily after meals reduced their blood sugar levels by almost 30 percent.
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3.0 out of 5
56 ratings
245 views
Posted 09.20.06
Approved 10.12.06
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A Cheap And Effective Way To Kill Cholesterol
By parinfo
Topic: Alternative Medicine
Summary: Berberine, traditionally used as an over-the-counter remedy for diarrhea caused by bacterial infection, can lower levels of LDL (bad cholesterol) significantly and works in a different way from statin drugs like Lipitor or Zocor.
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2.8 out of 5
44 ratings
197 views
Posted 09.19.06
Approved 10.11.06
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Coffee May Help To Keep Diabetes At Bay
By Ng Peng Hock
Topic: Nutrition
Summary: Coffee has been a drink that people consume everyday, especially during breakfast. There are many negative reports on consuming coffee mainly due to its caffeine. A study reported in the Archives of Internal medicine that there is a link between drinking coffee and a reduced risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.
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3.1 out of 5
45 ratings
211 views
Posted 09.18.06
Approved 10.11.06
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Confusion Between Fat And Cholesterol
By Ng Peng Hock
Topic: Nutrition
Summary: It appears that many people still confuse with fat and cholesterol in diet. Many have confusingly argued that a low-fat diet is also low in cholesterol, which can be considered only half right.
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3.0 out of 5
52 ratings
238 views
Posted 09.16.06
Approved 10.11.06
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Are You AT Aware?
By Ng Peng Hock
Topic: Medicine
Summary: What is AT? You may ask. AT stands for Atherothrombosis that is largely unrecognized by the people on the street. AT is a global disease that can lead to heart attack, stroke, or peripheral arterial disease (PAD) which requires amputation.
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2.9 out of 5
113 ratings
372 views
Posted 09.15.06
Approved 10.12.06
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Eat Fish To Stay Away From Heart Disease
By Ng Peng Hock
Topic: Nutrition
Summary: Eat more fish to help prevent heart disease because omega-3 fatty acids, found in fish oil, benefit the heart of healthy people, and those at high risk of or who have cardiovascular disease. It seems that fish oil for health is a non-controversial issue among all health experts, from traditional to alternative.
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2.8 out of 5
56 ratings
216 views
Posted 09.14.06
Approved 10.11.06
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Child Of A Smoking Mother Can Have High Blood Pressure
By Ng Peng Hock
Topic: Pregancy
Summary: It is evident that chemicals embedded in cigarette (tobacco) can pass from pregnant mothers through the blood stream to the fetus. These chemicals are toxic materials that will present serious risks to the unborn child, as well as the mother.
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3.2 out of 5
52 ratings
326 views
Posted 09.13.06
Approved 09.23.06
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PCOS And Infection Can Also Cause Heart Disease
By Ng Peng Hock
Topic: Medicine
Summary: Heart disease can be caused by a number of risk factors, for example, high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure, diabetes, unhealthy diet and habits, laziness, obesity as well as some uncontrollable factors like family history of heart disease. Nevertheless, there are at least two other risk factors, namely PCOS and infection, that could also trigger heart disease or even heart attack.
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3.0 out of 5
50 ratings
241 views
Posted 09.12.06
Approved 10.11.06
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Meditation Can Make Your Heart Happy Too
By Ng Peng Hock
Topic: Meditation
Summary: Drugs cannot effectively reduce stress levels and should not be considered as the primary approach. A happy, spiritual or emotional heart is basically good medicine. Meditation is good for your heart.
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2.8 out of 5
41 ratings
212 views
Posted 09.11.06
Approved 09.23.06
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9 Yummy Foods That Can Harm Your Heart
By Ng Peng Hock
Topic: Nutrition
Summary: Yummy foods are usually tasty and loved by people of all ages. Though not all, majority of these yummy foods may actually pose some threats to our health. Here are 9 so called 'junk foods' that are yummy yet high in calories and low in nutritional content; they do contain fats, especially trans fats.
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3.4 out of 5
74 ratings
296 views
Posted 09.09.06
Approved 09.23.06
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Eat Mediterranean To Save The Heart
By nphock
Topic: Nutrition
Summary: There was a total cholesterol drop of 7.5 percent among the participants who were on the Mediterranean diet, while the total cholesterol had experienced a fall of 4.5 percent for those on low-fat diet. Based on this reduction, the overall cardiovascular risk fell 15 percent with the Mediterranean diet and 9 percent with the low-fat diet.
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2.8 out of 5
40 ratings
181 views
Posted 09.08.06
Approved 09.23.06
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A Meal Without Salt Is Not A Meal
By nphock
Topic: Nutrition
Summary: A meal without salt is not a meal. Do you agree with this proverb?
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3.1 out of 5
88 ratings
350 views
Posted 09.07.06
Approved 09.08.06
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10 Tips To Drive Away Stress
By nphock
Topic: Exercise
Summary: If you do have a healthy diet with moderate exercise, but you are constantly under stress, there is still a possibility that you will become a candidate of heart disease. But one may tell you this: in the present competitive world, how can you live without stress?
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3.1 out of 5
85 ratings
339 views
Posted 09.06.06
Approved 09.07.06
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Is Eating The Only Way To Gain Weight
By nphock
Topic: Obesity & Weight-Loss
Summary: Heart disease could be developed as a result of over-weight or obesity, which is usually due to unhealthy diet, excessive eating, and lack of exercises. If I tell you that inadequate sleep for a long period of time, you will actually gain weight. Do you believe it?
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3.2 out of 5
58 ratings
240 views
Posted 09.05.06
Approved 09.07.06
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Confessions of a Former Heart Surgeon
By nphock
Topic: Alternative Medicine
Summary: 150 years ago heart disease was virtually unheard of. Today it is the #1 cause of death in America. It kills nearly 30% of us. In fact, it kills more women than all forms of cancer, chronic lung disease, pneumonia, AIDS, diabetes and accidents combined.
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3.3 out of 5
76 ratings
289 views
Posted 09.04.06
Approved 09.07.06
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A New Look Of Egg
By nphock
Topic: Nutrition
Summary: We are frequently advised by our doctors that if you have high cholesterol level, you should avoid taking any egg especially the egg yolk. So, most of us will equate taking egg yolk to having heart disease because a high cholesterol level will possibly raise the risk of heart disease. Such fear has been instilled in our mind for the last thirty years.
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3.3 out of 5
139 ratings
463 views
Posted 09.04.06
Approved 09.07.06
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A Different Picture Of Heart Disease
By nphock
Topic: Medicine
Summary: In Feb 2006, researchers reported that many women suffer from a fundamentally different heart disease from men and is easily missed from standard tests.
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3.2 out of 5
66 ratings
231 views
Posted 09.02.06
Approved 09.07.06
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Chocolate Bar Can Make You And Your Heart Happy
By nphock
Topic: Nutrition
Summary: Is this some kind of joke? No, this is true because a small study conducted in 2005 by University of L'Aquila in Italy had found that dark chocolate (not milk chocolate) may help reduce blood pressure and boost body's ability to metabolize sugar from food.
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3.0 out of 5
59 ratings
225 views
Posted 09.01.06
Approved 09.07.06
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Traditional Therapies Can Prevent Heart Disease Too
By nphock
Topic: Alternative Medicine
Summary: It seems that these so called medicines (mainly from the West) could not either treat the diseases effectively or have side effects that have brought patients into another level of frustration.
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2.9 out of 5
64 ratings
394 views
Posted 08.31.06
Approved 09.03.06
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A Balance Diet Can Make Your Heart Happy
By nphock
Topic: Nutrition
Summary: A healthy diet can not only reduce the risk of developing heart disease but also increase the chances of survival after a heart attack.
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3.1 out of 5
73 ratings
382 views
Posted 08.30.06
Approved 09.03.06
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Are You Stressed? Watch Your Cholesterol Level!
By nphock
Topic: Exercise
Summary: Stress can lead to increased heart rate and weakened immune systems, and it can even raise cholesterol level. This is what recent research has found out.
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3.1 out of 5
63 ratings
247 views
Posted 08.20.06
Approved 08.30.06
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Eat For a Healthy Heart - Fill Up On Fibre!
By nphock
Topic: Nutrition
Summary: Food that is bad for our body is usually tasty and vice versa. But if you wish to have a healthy heart, you probably have no choice but to follow some suggestions made by doctors and dietitians.
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3.5 out of 5
50 ratings
320 views
Posted 08.19.06
Approved 08.30.06
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8 Tips to Lower Risks of Heart Disease Starting From Young
By nphock
Topic: Obesity & Weight-Loss
Summary: Unhealthy foods and lifestyle have brought overweight or obesity to many children around the world. This will increase their chance of getting heart disease later on. However, research showed that coronary heart disease can be prevented from an early age...
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3.1 out of 5
49 ratings
240 views
Posted 08.17.06
Approved 08.27.06
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Salt Is a "Poison" That Can Lead To Heart Diseases!
By nphock
Topic: Alternative Medicine
Summary: Salt is an essential part of our life. We need salt to make our foods tasty. So why salt is a poison? Please read on...
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3.0 out of 5
49 ratings
261 views
Posted 08.16.06
Approved 08.22.06
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Two 3-5-7 principles that can bring you a heart-healthy lifestyle
By Ng Peng Hock
Topic: Obesity & Weight-Loss
Summary: A heart-healthy lifestyle can be achieved by proper diet and moderate exercise. Two simple principles show how this can be done.
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2.9 out of 5
57 ratings
365 views
Posted 08.11.06
Approved 08.12.06
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