From the monthly archives:

April 2011

Begin Exercise Early After a Heart Attack

by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on April 29, 2011

From the article: Patients who begin an exercise program one week after their heart attack were found to have the best heart performance. For those who waited to begin their exercise rehabilitation program, the results showed that “for every week that a patient delayed his or her exercise treatment, he or she would have to [...]

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Heart Attack Risk: Best Not to Get Up in the Morning…

by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on April 28, 2011

The Rose Bower from the “Legend of Briar Rose” by Sir Edward Burne-Jones 1890 Buscot Park, Oxfordshire Heart Attacks in the Morning Are More Severe

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Jung’s Vision at the Time of His Heart Attack

by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on April 12, 2011

From Memories, Dreams and Reflections It seemed to me that I was high up in space. Far below I saw the globe of the Earth, bathed in a gloriously blue light. I saw the deep blue sea and the continents. Far below my feet lay Ceylon, and in the distance ahead of me the subcontinent [...]

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Yoga Reduces Risk for Atrial Fibrillation

by Dr. Stephen Parker (Article selection and Commentary) on April 4, 2011

Yoga Reduces Atrial Fibrillation Risk Considerably April 3, 2011 Medical News Today People who regularly practice yoga have a significantly lower risk of having episodes of atrial fibrillation – abnormal heart rhythm (irregular heartbeat) caused by unusual generation of electrical signals in the heart. Atrial fibrillation is a major cause of stroke among elderly individuals. [...]

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