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How I Do It: Lung Ultrasound

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Assessment of the lung has always been considered off-limits for ultrasound, but in this article, the author highlights its utility in certain situations and describes his technique.

Low-Cholesterol Cookbook Picks

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These low-cholesterol cookbooks are appropriate for those who are looking to control cholesterol through diet. They provide useful tips, and fantastic, heart-healthy meals ideas to make eating right easy.

Magnesium Sulfate for Stroke

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Magnesium may be a promising new therapy for strokes. However, the recent FAST-MAG study, the largest research study on magnesium as a stroke treatment, did not find any benefits.

Shrimp & a Heart Healthy Diet

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Eating a heart-healthy diet is a good idea for anyone, regardless of whether or not a higher risk for cardiac conditions has been designated. A heart-healthy diet is a natural diet solution that can help you to deal with and prevent cardiac conditions, ranging from high blood pressure to heart attac

How to Calculate Basal Rates for Diabetic

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The basal metabolic rate or BMR is a calculation that determines the amount of calories that one would burn even if absolutely no activity was performed. Calories are burned to keep the body's systems running, and calories are burned even while sleeping. The BMR is based on height, weight and age.

Postural Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)

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Postural tachycardia syndrome affects females five times more than males. Mechanisms and presentations are explored in this review of cases.

What Does Mulberry Extract Do?

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From alternative medicine to cosmetics, mulberry extract is thought to do a variety of things, from reducing inflammation to whitening skin.

How to Lower Pulse & Heart Rate

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The average sitting heart rate for an adult is usually between 60-100 beats per minute. When your resting heart rate is above this range, you're putting yourself at risk for a variety of cardiovascular diseases and even heart failure. The American Heart Association reported that there were 425,425 d

Diets With Low Cholesterol

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Cholesterol, which exists in every one of your body's cells, is an essential part of the cell-building process. Too much cholesterol, though, can lead to a buildup of deposits of fat in your blood vessels, which can restrict blood flow. This, in turn, can lead to heart problems--and greatly increase

How to Identify Cardiac Rhythms

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The four chambers of the heart pump blood throughout the body. The contractions (or beating) of the heart are controlled by electrical signals within the heart. When the heart rate becomes abnormal--called arrhythmia--it can be easily diagnosed using an electrocardiogram, or ECG. However, sometimes

Healthy Heart & Exercise

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Exercise offers a variety of benefits to the entire body, including the heart. Engaging in a regular exercise regimen leads to vastly improved heart health and functioning, which benefits the entire body. A healthy heart is better able to handle the rigors and stressors of daily living. What follows

Medications That Cause High Triglycerides

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Some commonly prescribed medications can raise triglyceride levels. These include birth control pills, cardiovascular drugs, thiazide diuretics and some acne medications. Drugs used to treat HIV infections and anti-psychotic drugs such as clozapine cause a significant rise in triglycerides. High tri

Purpose of Support Stockings

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Support stockings, sometimes known as compression stockings, are made from a strong elastic material; they fit snugly at the foot and are less tight at the knee and thigh. Support stockings help relieve a variety of disorders that affect the legs and thighs.