Moderate intake of alcohol is healthy for the heart?

Sunday, 7 April 2013 – 03:34


Some tests recently have been attempting to shows that moderate intake of alcohol is healthy for the heart. The publicized trials shows that when women occupy between ½ and 1 drink a day, dropping their risk of acute cardiac death by 36%. But if they double their intake to more than two articles per day, so increases the risk of acute cardiac death by approximately 15%.

"Several studies have shown that there is a correlation between alcohol and disease prevention in coronary arteries, brain hemorrhage and heart failure, but there is only very little researched in the correlation between alcohol and acute cardiac death," explains study leader Stephanie Chiuve, who teaches medicine at Brigham and women's Hospital in Boston. "In this experiment we would look at the correlation between moderate alcohol intake and the risk of acute cardiac death in women. We found that there is a U-shaped relationship, "says Chiuve. This means that too little or too much alcohol gives a higher risk for cardiac death than a moderate intake. "The women who choose alcohol, should drink about one subject per day. In this volume we saw the greatest health gain ", she says.

The results of the experiment were published in the October issue of the journal Heart Rhythm.

Even though the trial was not designed to determine how much alcohol it takes to prevent acute cardiac death, concludes Chiuve, that alcohol has a health-promoting effect on cholesterol levels and helps to reduce the amount of plaque that accumulate in blood vessels. They then emphasizes that they are not looking for a particular type of alcohol having greater impact than others, suggesting that it is the ethanol found in alcoholic drinks, as has the health-promoting effect.

But there is not only good news. Alcohol may also have what is known as pro-arrytmisk effect. It means that alcohol can cause irregular heartbeat. The effect is so well known that it has been nicknamed "Holiday Heart Syndrome".

Chiuves experiments included 85.067 women from the Nurses ' Health Study. None of the women suffered from a chronic illness at the start, and all the women answered questions about their alcohol intake every four years.

One drink contains according to Chiuve approx. 15 g of alcohol. And one drink is 3.5 dl beer, 1,2 dl wine or 0.5 dl spirits. The researchers found that women who drank between 5 and 14.9 grams of alcohol per day had the lowest risk of acute cardiac death. Those who had previously been drinking, had a 21% lower risk compared with people who had never drunk alcohol.

Women who drank 0.1-4.9 grams of alcohol had a 23% lower risk of acute cardiac death compared with those who had never drunk alcohol, while those who got 5-14.9 grams per day reduced the risk by 36%. Women with a consumption of 15-29.9 g alcohol per day had a 32% lower risk.


But when the amount of alcohol daily exceeded 30 g-IE. two drinks a day increased the risk of acute cardiac death-by 15% in comparison with the teetotal group.

Dr. Michael D, head of the Department for preventive cardiology at the University of Chicago Medical Center, is not surprised by the results. "There has always been talk about a U-shaped curve for alcohol's effect. Until a certain point, it is good for health, but when consumption exceeds this point drinking increases the risk of dying, "he says.

He notes that when he has patients with heart fibrillation, suggests to them to always to cut down on their alcohol consumption. But he added: "everyone is different, and alcohol tolerance is different from person to person, so if you can feel the heart flicker after just one drink, then it may well be that just one glass of alcohol is even one glass too much".

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There is is an increased risk of heart stroke among those taking aspirin and pain relievers of type NSAIDS

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There is is an increased risk of heart stroke among those taking aspirin and pain relievers of type NSAIDS regularly more than 60 days a year. Studies have previously shown that use of aspirin reduces the risk of heart blood clot, but this heart protection is weakened or discouraged-if the patient in addition to acetylsalicylic acid takes painkillers of NSAID-type eg. for osteoarthritis.

It is one of the conclusions of a five-year-long American Studio. In the study got 22.071 apparently healthy doctors either 325 mg of aspirin daily or a placebo. In the period occurred 139 cases of cardiac blood clots among those who got aspirin, and 239 in the placebo group. Aspirin reduced the risk of a first heart blood clot by 44 percent.

Among the aspirin users who also used NSAIDS in 59 days per year, the risk of heart blood clot unaffected. But among those who took NSAIDS for 60 days or more was seen an almost tripled the risk of heart blood clot compared with those who did not take NSAIDS. In the placebo group-those who did not get daily aspirin-was the risk of cardiac blood clot not affected by NSAIDS.

The authors conclude that regular, but not temporary use of NSAIDs can remove the positive heart protective effects of ASA treatment.

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Heart attack is no longer something that only affects men it can also affect women aswell

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Heart attack is no longer something that only affects men. Approximately 80,000 German women die each year of heart attack. This article gives advice on how to best protect yourself.

An unhealthy way of life and its consequences for health are the main reason for the drastic increase in the number of heart attacks among women. Results from a new study by professor Eberhard Windler, and private lecturer Dr. Heiner Boeing gives several explanations. They have researched the risk factors that specifically applies to women.

A slender waist protects against cardiovascular/circulatory

For high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking and metabolic disturbances (e.g. for high cholesterol) is no longer the only significant risk factors for men but also for women. The ideal blood pressure is 120/80. LDL-cholesterol levels should be less than 160, and number of the protective HDL cholesterol should be above 40 (this can be checked via a blood test at the doctor).
Diabetes and, more specifically, insulin resistance brings women greater risk, even more so than men. Insulin resistance (like diabetes at an early stage) gives virtually no symptoms and can only be detected by examination at the doctor (blood glucose measurement of fasting glucose tolerance test and heart).
Particularly vulnerable are women with the so-called metabolic syndrome diabetes plus two other risk factors: high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
The weight also plays a role. On average, each woman takes 10 kilos in, from she is 20, for she is 60. Is this weight gain early, IE. between 30 and 40 years, there is a greater risk of heart attack than women who only later gain weight.
Also on waist circumference you can read risk. The sleeker a waist, the less risk. Ideal goal is less than 88 cm-ideally under 80 cm. the reason is that certain hormones and other substances which are harmful for the heart, produced in bugfedtet.
A very big problem for heart and circulation are lack of proper diet and exercise! The average fat intake is three times as high in older age as in the young years, and while moving to far less. On average, Germans are moving about 750 meters a day, says Professor Windler.

How women can best prevent heart attacks?
Take a critical assessment of your diet and exercise, Your habits. It is clearly not as easy as it sounds, because you may need to finally rid yourself of with some old habits. 

Now we are you talking about exercise. What kind of sport is best suited?
Professor Windler: the best are endurance sports, such as. running, walking, hiking. But the most important thing is that you get started being more active. With 20-30 minutes of movement per day you can can reduce the risk of heart attacks and disease. Take advantage of every opportunity there is to move in everyday life. Dont use escalator and elevator and take the stairs instead. Take the bike instead of the car. And so on.

And how do you get as a slim waistline? Which diet is best?
Professor Windler: strict diet's do more damage more than good. In order to lose weight and stay slim you must have a balanced diet. Less meat and fat in Exchange for more fruits and vegetables. 200 g more fruit a day lowers the risk of heart attack by 60%, 100 g meat increases the risk of 150%.

Warning signs of heart attack
The typical symptoms of heart attack, chest pain and anxiety-of course also occurs in women. In addition, stabbing pain behind the breastbone, which radiates into the one or both arms, as well as nausea. In women, even more so than in men also seems to back pain, especially in the neck region and between the shoulder blades.

You can reduce the risk of heart attack with ...

if you quit smoking
if you eat low-fat and vitamin rich
if you are playing sports 3 times a week
if your blood pressure is 120/80.

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Hand cream lotion you can make to help look after your hands

Saturday, 6 April 2013 – 11:18


Spring and summer is time for gardening. Hard work for your hands, who after an active day in need of relief. Here is the recipe for a lotion for the purpose:

2 handfuls of rolled oats, organic
50 g almonds, ground fine
1 egg yolk
1 tablespoon pure clear honey
2 tbsp sweet almond oil
8 drops of Atamon (works as a preservative)

Do you want a lotion that smells, you may. Add a few drops of essential oil. For example, the rose scent, lavender or the scent that you like best. Use plenty of cream and rub the hands. To get the best effect from the cream is if you afterwards wear white cotton gloves on in a while-preferably overnight.

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Heel lifts can help you gain height without waiting around to grow taller...

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How to grow taller, like many things patience is needed however you wont have to wait that long.. as you can buy heel lifts that can increase your height in a matter of seconds.
These heel lifts have been gaining in popularity among people as a alternative to doing posture and stretching exercises. However it is still advisable to carry on doing these exercises to improve posture. You can also join the two together of wearing a pair of these height increasing insoles alongside doing stretching exercises to improve posture.

If you would like to know more about growing taller, shoe lifts and diets to help you out I can point you to this website: thephysiquemorpher

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The secret of good health... Masai way

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The African Masai's suffer less often from heart disease than other people, even if they eat a diet that is much richer in foods that are meant to increase the risk.

Scientists have long thought that nomadic people are genetically protected against heart disease. Now have doctors reviewed data for blood fat values (cholesterol), blood pressure and physical activity level with 985 Tanzanians, mostly peasants and city dwellers, but also 130 masaier. Masaiernes values averaged the highest. It shows that their active lifestyle keeps them healthy: Masaierne burned over 1,000 kilocalories more per day than the other trial participants.


Masaierne living as nomads and runs a lot. It protects the heart.

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Acid reflux how it is caused and what to do about it

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Stomach acid into the esophagus, Acid reflux-a widespread phenomenon, which can be treated but mainly be prevented with healthier lifestyles.

Acid reflux can occur when the strong stomach acid can run up through the esophagus instead of being in the stomach.
Symptoms: most commonly heartburn. Acid reflux, chest pain and difficulty swallowing-night and day.
380,000 People in the united kingdom are supposed to suffer from reflux.

Unhealthy lifestyle frequently the culprit
Reflux can be caused by excessive production of stomach acid, or that the sphincter between the stomach and esophagus does not close properly, allowing the strong stomach acid have access up into the esophagus and gives the unpleasant symptoms.

The disorder may be genetic, but mostly caused by the unhealthy lifestyle.

Avoid eating too much and too much fat. The evening meal may be taken about three hours before bedtime. It is also a good idea to cut down on coffee, smoked foods and alcohol and completely to drop tobacco. Stress can also be the culprit behind the reflux.

But if we do not at make healthy changes to your lifestyle, heartburn and acid reflux will be a recurring problem

"Acid reflux can cause lasting damage to the voice box and vocal chords."

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