I was recently asked to fill with calcium increases the risk of coronary artery calcification. If the answer is “yes,” while much of modern society could be detrimental to the cardiovascular system in an attempt to ward off osteoporosis. To provide an update and provide an answer to this question fully informed myself immersed in a number of medical studies that have examined this issue.

The June 14 issue of the journal Menopause offers the most recent assessment of the role and the extra calcium plays the coronary calcification. A total of 754 middle-aged women were randomized into two groups. The first was called to 1000 mg of calcium carbonate and 400 IU of vitamin D3 per day to be taken. The control group received a placebo with no nutritional value. All women participated in diagnostic imaging (CT rate) at the end of the trial period, which lasted about seven years. Tests to examine specifically the degree of coronary artery calcium (CAC). The results showed that CAC scores of those who have added calcium + vitamin D3 have been little or no significantly lower than those taking placebo. The final conclusions of the study authors state that “Treatment with moderate doses of calcium and vitamin D3 does not appear to calcified coronary plaque burden changes in postmenopausal women.”

Heathrow Medical Services provide efficient and high quality Occupational Health Services.

May 3 World Laughter Day is. I normally go out of my way of talking about something like that. But I find particularly appropriate to do so today. You see, laughter is simply no longer the domain of clowns and actors standing. These days, scientists want the laughter as well, and focus on the serious side of humor in promoting heart health.

The results of these studies will be presented at the 122nd Annual Meeting of the American Physiological Society this weekend. The experience itself is a fascinating example of the power of integrative medicine.

Twenty diabetic patients with hypertension and hypercholesterolemia were included in the study. Participants were divided into two groups. Both groups received medication for his diabetes, hypertension (high blood pressure) and hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) address. Half the patients were exposed to laughter therapy. The rest receive only prescription drugs. All volunteers were followed for 12 months and had regular blood tests to check the status of their heart health, inflammation and levels of stress hormones to be determined.

Heathrow Medical Services provide efficient and high quality Occupational Health Services.

Some people like playing games, sporting events or knitting in their spare time. Me? I want to scroll around for Disease Control and Prevention Centers site. Sometimes I look around statistics that help shape the content ends here. The other day I found some interesting facts and figures. I knew that heart disease is the “leading cause of death for women and men in the United States.” But I was always surprised by some other statistics. In 2005, 7.6 million people died prematurely due to cardiovascular disease. in 2003, nearly 40% of adults have shown two or more of six risk factors for heart disease and stroke (diabetes, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, obesity, physical inactivity and smoking). These figures are probably getting worse over time because they were compiled. This is evident from the most recent figure available:. “In 2009, cardiovascular disease is expected to exceed $ 304 billion, including health care services, medications and lost productivity costs “

Heathrow Medical Services provide efficient and high quality Occupational Health Services.

It is often difficult to find marginal nutrient deficiencies. If you are seriously deficient in vitamins and minerals, your body will, in general, you must send by exposing a clear set of symptoms, such as those found in iron deficiency anemia, rickets (vitamin D) and scurvy (a vitamin C deficiency). But if like many people, you get a little less than optimal amounts of essential nutrients, your body does not often give you warning signs that many years have passed. Right now, you can end up in a rather undesirable.

Today I have two examples on how to obtain an optimal level of vitamin C can help give you a good and active in the long run. The same basic principles apply to a wide range of nutrients. So while I will focus on vitamin C, use this example to make your food choices in general. By doing this, you will continue the successful nutrition.

Heathrow Medical Services provide efficient and high quality Occupational Health Services.

The urgent issue of type 2 diabetes was recently a spokesman unexpected: Paula Deen. Since the announcement of his high-profile disease and its drug approval, a storm of negative and positive reactions are the way to all forms of media. Instead of adding another voice to the chorus, I decided to get the latest information for Ms. Deen and others Type 2 diabetes can improve their health prospects to share.

Simply adding vitamin C to treat diabetes classics can safely and significantly improved fasting blood glucose after meals and long-term (HbA1c) in adults with diabetes mellitus, or DM. This discovery was published in the December 28 edition of the journal Advances in Pharmacological Sciences. In the 12-week study, 500 mg ascorbic acid (vitamin C) twice daily with metformin diabetes people. Another trial on dark March 2011 reports that a combination of purified fish oil (EPA) and vitamin C effective blood sugar, LDL (“bad”) cholesterol and lowers triglycerides, while increasing cholesterol HDL (“good cholesterol”). The latest study used a daily dose of 500 mg EPA and 200 mg of vitamin C.

Heathrow Medical Services provide efficient and high quality Occupational Health Services.

Some foods are easier to include in a diet than the other. If your doctor advises you to eat more fruits and vegetables, you can easily copy the varieties you prefer and you supply. The same can be said for other health foods often recommended as fish, nuts and seeds. But adding more fiber into your daily routine requires some planning because all fruits and vegetables contain many nutrients and animals according to their completely devoid of. In my opinion, remember the importance of fiber, while becoming more aware of foods that are rich in dietary element, the key to make it a priority.

A recent summary in the journal Nutrition Journal suggests that the optimal level of dietary fiber can help prevent a wide range of health problems, including some forms of cancer, heart disease, diabetes, gastrointestinal disorders and even obesity . The recommended target is about 14 grams of fiber per 1000 calories each. Ideally, most of this fiber from foods rich in nutrients. But fiber supplements may also be used as your regular diet falls short fibers of your goals.

Heathrow Medical Services provide efficient and high quality Occupational Health Services.

The subject of breastfeeding and infant formula in my mind lately. Perhaps it is because a friend and colleague recently had a baby. My brother and his wife await. With all the conflicting information out there on prenatal nutrition, I wonder how she and other parents to decide what is best for babies. Fortunately, it appears that at least part of antenatal care is not widely disputed – breastfeeding. If a mother is healthy and able to produce enough breast milk, is widely regarded as the best source of food. But as infant formula, the quality of breast milk depends largely on what ingredients it contains. Therefore what a mother eats and supplements during pregnancy and breastfeeding is essential. My Healthy Tip of the week Monday for mothers of supplementation of essential fatty acids to discuss with their doctors.

Heathrow Medical Services provide efficient and high quality Occupational Health Services.

Choline is one of the lesser-known B vitamins. It plays a role in the formation of a chemical messenger called acetylcholine in the brain, which are vital for proper cognitive function. It also seems to protect against “neurological disorders” resulting from traumatic brain injury. A study in the Journal of Neurotrauma showed that rats with brain damage and improving the performance of memory test demonstrated when they received choline before and after the traumatic event. A specific form of choline known as citricoline is also proposed as a possible race in the fall 2008 issue of Reviews in neurological diseases. The authors are opportunities for neuroprotection and neuronal repair in experimental studies afford.

Heathrow Medical Services provide efficient and high quality Occupational Health Services.

If you look in the mirror, you see a “beer belly“? Do you ever have problems with balance, coordination and memory? Is it more difficult to exercise and you catch your breath? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then you’re in good company. Most people experience some or all of these symptoms and others as a ‘normal‘ effects of aging.

But just because something might happen does not mean that it is inevitable. Why should we accept the current model of aging as the science tells us that we have some control over the exercise? I would like to share with you three delicious foods that can help combat some of the most common signs of aging.

Heathrow Medical Services provide efficient and high quality Occupational Health Services.

Terms and genetics certainly affect many of the changes associated with aging. But there are many ways to interfere with “normal” aging. Here are some practical steps you can take to revive the momentum of these anti-aging. 1) A new study of menopause Journal reported that supplementing with a derivative of natural soy known as S-equol (10 to 30 mg / day) can safely reduce the appearance of wrinkles in postmenopausal women. 2) Researchers in Paris, France recently found that seniors who are learning new skills, such as contemporary dance can be “flexible attention” to improve – a form of cognitive processing, which generally decreases with of age. 3) In Canada, a new trial confirms evidence that the mind and body practice of Tai Chi balance, walking, and the fear of falling “in adults older than 65 years to improve. 4) Aspirin is often prescribed to patients of average age, hoping to prevent cardiovascular events. Unfortunately, the evidence emerging from the Netherlands and the United Kingdom explained that the frequent use of aspirin may be associated with an increased risk of beginning and “wet” age-related macular degeneration or AMD.

Heathrow Medical Services provide efficient and high quality Occupational Health Services.