From the monthly archives:
[The critical component is "adherence" -- most of us know what to do be be healthy, we just don't do it. It is the psychology of adherence that deserves much study and much more prominence] from the article: All 4 low-risk lifestyle factors were significantly and independently associated with a lower risk of SCD Adherence [...]
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[This is one reason why gratefulness -- rather than entitlement -- is so important...] from the article: Konrath and her team found that people who scored higher on the exploitative aspects of narcissism showed higher levels of cortisol, while those who scored higher on the more positive aspects of narcissism did not. And the trend [...]
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[Emotional stress is often under-rated as major factor in heart disease.] from the article: When divided into three groups based on levels of the stress hormone, the third of study participants with the highest cortisol levels had a fivefold increased risk of dying from cardiovascular causes as the third with the lowest levels. High Cortisol [...]
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[Sitting down and sipping tea five times a day would be relaxing it itself...] from the article: The study was initiated in an attempt to study a possible association between the consumption of green tea and reduced mortality. Investigators in Japan enrolled over 40,000 people in this study, and followed them prospectively for more than [...]
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[Interesting study on how our expectations (eating out makes you happier) versus reality, that people feel better after eating at home.] from the article: The study looked at how food choices influence mood. 160 women reported what they ate for 10 days. They were contacted every two hours to report what they had recently eaten, [...]
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[Continuing with the theme of the limits and utilization of will power...] from the article: This helps explain why, after a long day at the office, we’re more likely to indulge in a pint of ice cream, or eat one too many slices of leftover pizza. (In fact, one study by researchers at the University [...]
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[Most of us know that if we lost weight our hearts would be healthier -- yet the resolution to lose weight rarely works. Strategy based on how the brain works is much more effective than just trying to use will power.] from the article: Below are five strategies to restore your willpower. Sure, they may [...]
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[We're 90% bacteria and 10% human to start with - may as well have enlist the pros...] from the article: The people in the probiotic group showed a muted response in brain areas involved in processing and sensation, compared with the other two groups. On the flip side, people who didn’t eat any yogurt had [...]
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[In the 60's, when meditation become more mainstream. the phrase I would often here is: "If you are too busy to meditate, you are too busy." -- And today the phrase I came across was, "It is important to meditate twenty minutes a day.... If you are too busy to meditate, meditate for an hour [...]
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[In my opinion, cardiologist Richard Fogoros provides the best medical information on heart disease on the Web] from the article: At the end of the day, we can state four general rules that all parties – both low fat and low carb – would agree to: 1) Avoid the simple carbohydrates that cause rapid rises [...]
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[There are many different styles and practices of meditation, and many of them have health benefits. Reduction of inflammation is particularly important for heart health...] Eastern and Western medicine unite for mind/body health January 4, 2010 Geshe Lobsang Tenzin Negi, PhD, senior lecturer in the Department of Religion at Emory, and Charles Raison, MD, in [...]
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Calcium supplements ‘double risk of heart attack’, study finds Doctors dispute results but advise people not to take supplements unless required for medical condition Calcium supplements can almost double the risk of a heart attack, according to new research, and should be “taken with caution” and only for medical reasons, such as to prevent bone [...]
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From the article: But with so many people, more than a decade of follow-up and enough deaths to compare, “this is probably the best evidence we have“ and are likely to get, said Dr. Frank Hu of the Harvard School of Public Health, who has researched coffee and health in the past. Two cups of [...]
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[As I have mentioned before, Carolyn Thomas's www.myheartsisters.org is the best heart blog on the Web -- she frequently deals with the the post-heart attack psychological world. Here is an excellent first person narrative of how the world changes after a heart attack.] from the article It means learning how to take naps, or just [...]
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from the article: A final word of wisdom: Just because nuts and alcohol (in small amounts) may be good for the heart, it does not necessarily follow that the ideal food is beer nuts. Say Nuts to Heart Disease Adding nuts to your diet may reduce the risk of heart disease By Richard N. Fogoros, [...]
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["Heart Rate Variability, or HRV, is under-appreciated measure of heart health...] Greater Heart Rate Variability The term called “heart rate variability” means that minute-by-minute (or even second-by-second) your heart rate fluctuates depending on internal and external stimulus. If your resting heart rate is 60 beats per minute, it makes sense that your heart would beat [...]
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from the article: Wang found that tai chi did indeed promote balance, flexibility, cardiovascular fitness, and strength. In a study comparing it with brisk walking and resistance training, a tai chi group improved more than 30 percent in lower-body strength and 25 percent in arm strength, nearly as much as a weight-training group and more [...]
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Summary of article: “The first message is that coffee intake is not associated with a higher risk of stroke,” which he says is reassuring. “Second, the analysis showed that low to moderate intake—one to three cups of coffee per day—was associated with lower risk of stroke in the general population, across a wide range of [...]
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Personally, I like Carolyn Thomas’s blog the best. I find the website listed as #1, the American Heart Association website, to be very ordinary and not very engaging. Carolyn provides much more individualized and personally relevant information…. Top Ten Online Influencers about heart disease
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[Although I find the design of the site a bit complex and slow, it crunches and provides lots of data, and can connect you with other people with similar conditions.]. www.medify.com From their “About Us” Link: We’re a crack team of technologists, advocates, medical advisors, and problem solvers. We believe in the power of knowledge, [...]
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[The importance of Circadian rhythms are vastly underrated...] Intense Light Prevents, Treats Heart Attacks, Study Suggests ScienceDaily Apr. 25, 2012 — There are lots of ways physicians might treat a patient after a heart attack — certain resuscitation methods, aspirin, clot-busters and more. Now University of Colorado medical school researchers have found a new candidate: [...]
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[More and more evidence on the relationship between noise, pollution and heart disease] Heart Attack Survivors Living Close to Highways Face Higher 10-Year Death Risk ScienceDaily May 7, 2012 Living close to a major highway poses a significant risk to heart attack survivors, reinforcing the need to isolate housing developments from heavy traffic areas, a [...]
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Walking is often under-rated; it is the best and easiest form of exercise. The Surprising Shortcut to Better Health By TARA PARKER-POPE May 4, 2012 For more than a decade, Gretchen Reynolds has been writing about the science of health and fitness. Her weekly column, Phys Ed, is one of this paper’s most popular features, [...]
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[Ten years to develop the process? Maybe we could take some of the TSA money and instead put into the real terrorism of illness.] Scar Tissue Turned Into Heart Muscle Without Using Stem Cells ScienceDaily Apr. 26, 2012 Scientists at Duke University Medical Center have shown the ability to turn scar tissue that forms after [...]
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Death With Dignity: How Doctors Die Doctors die, too. And they don’t die like the rest of us. Jacob Sanders Utne Reader May 2012 Years ago, Charlie, a highly respected orthopedist and a mentor of mine, found a lump in his stomach. He had a surgeon explore the area, and the diagnosis was pancreatic cancer. [...]
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Art therapy can help those in chronic pain September 17, 2010 Denise Dador LOS ANGELES (KABC) — There’s more to the healing arts than just medicine. Numerous studies show how creative expression through music, writing or art work can break the cycle of chronic pain. The topic was discussed at the For Grace’s 3rd Annual [...]
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Last night as I was sleeping, I dreamt–marvelous error!– that a spring was breaking out in my heart. I said: Along which secret aqueduct, Oh water, are you coming to me? water of a new life that I have never drunk? Last night as I was sleeping, I dreamt–marvelous error!– that I had a beehive [...]
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