Arterial Calcification And Heart Attacks

Cholesterol increase in blood has always been linked to increased risk for coronary heart disease. However, the situation is not so simple as seen from the fact that even people with normal cholesterol levels can get heart attacks. Moreover, cholesterol is not the only substance to be deposited in the coronary arteries. Recent interest has centered on the deposition of calcium in the arteries. Several studies have indicated that higher deposits of calcium in the coronary arteries can dramatically increase the risk for heart attacks. Of course, a combination of increased deposits of calcium and cholesterol can be deadly.

Diabetics also have an increased risk for heart attacks. It has been seen that many diabetics are overweight and that was how they got diabetes in the first place. Increased deposition of calcium in the arteries of diabetics further increases the risk for heart attacks.

Exercise during pregnancy prevents Alzheimer's in Children.

The benefits of exercise are many. The most important benefit is that it builds confidence. You are in top shape and you can do things which unfit people are incapable of doing. Exercise stimulates the brain. Exercise stimulates the immune system. Thus, a physically fit person can easily ward off infections. Exercise improves your cognitive functions. Your memory also improves. You can add one more benefit. Recent studies with mice suggest that when pregnant mothers exercise, their offspring get protection against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s disease.

Vegetables and fruits to fight colon and rectal cancer

Colon and rectal cancer are very common in advanced countries. This is partly due to the lifestyles and partly due to the dietary practices. Very little fiber could be found in the diets of western countries. The inclusion of more fruits and vegetables is the key to prevention of cancer. Fruits and vegetables contribute both antioxidants and fiber. It has been shown that different vegetables and fruits offer protection against different forms of cancer.

Apples : Distal colon cancer
Cabbage : Proximal and distal cancer
Cauliflower : Proximal and distal cancer
Broccoli : Proximal and distal cancer
Fruit juices : Rectal cancer

Hormone to Predict Death Risks

Till now, doctors have relied on measuring the plasma phosphorus levels to determine whether the patients suffering from kidney disease requite dialysis or, not. Greater the phosphorus levels are, urgent is the need for dialysis. Now a hormone has been identified whose levels in plasma increase long before plasma phosphorus levels shoot up. The hormone is fibroblast growth factor (FGF-23). This is an important finding as diabetes and kidney disease are on the increase world over.The hormone levels also are good indicators of increased risk for death from heart attacks.

Resveratrol inhibits osteoporosis

Homeostasis refers to the processes through which body functioning is regulated. Thus, we have a temperature homeostasis. Likewise, a homeostatic mechanism is operating in bone metabolism. Two types of cells are involved in bone remodeling. They are the osteoblasts and the osteoclasts. The osteoblasts promote bone formation and the osteoclasts induce bone dissolution. Both bone formation and bone dissolution are natural processes. Inflammatory processes accelerate the osteoclasic process. Likewise, menopause in women promotes osteoclastic activity. Resveratrol present in dark colored grapes protects against bone dissolution and this is achieved by inhibiting the pro inflammatory reactions.

Loss of Deep Sleep May Lead to Diabetes

The importance of sleep cannot be understated. People are required to sleep between six to eight hours daily to lead a healthy life. Loss of sleep once in a while may not affect health that much, but chronic loss of sleep as encountered in insomnia may have deleterious consequences. Several complications set in. These include diabetes, memory problems and even dementia.

Sleep loss may lead to a decrease in insulin secretion. It has been shown that a period of sleep known as N3 sleep is concerned with deep sleep. It is this period which is critical for insulin secretion. People who have reduced N3 sleep have lowered insulin secretion and this can boost the circulating glucose levels. In the long run, this can lead to insulin resistance and subsequently diabetes.

Aspirin is the Lifeline for Heart Attack Victims

Coronary heart disease arises as a result of atherosclerosis which involves plaque formation within the arteries. When one or, more of the coronary arteries is completely closed, a heart attack ensues. Occasionally, the heart attack is massive and proves to be fatal. In case the individual survives, the doctors prescribe a low dose of aspirin. The role of aspirin is to prevent the complete closure of the coronary arteries again. Under these circumstances, the aspirin must be taken continuously. If the ingestion of aspirin is stopped, this may provoke another heart attack.