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10 Reasons you could be struggling to breathe

Mar
21

Date: March 21st, 2019

Asthma Asthma is a chronic disease of the airways that transport air to and from the lungs. A person with asthma has the insides of his airways (bronchial tube) swollen or inflamed due to an increased sensitivity to irritations caused by allergens. A minor case of asthma does not severely affect the life span of […]

Risk of CVD death may be staved off by exercise in midlife

Jan
15

Date: January 15th, 2019

Cardiovascular disease and midlife exercise The study associates 16% of lower risk of depression with high level of midlife fitness  (HR 0.84, 95% CI 0.74-0.95) and lower risk of death of about 61% from cardiovascular disease  (HR 0.39, 95% CI 0.31-0.48) in adults whose ages were at least 65 years without a diagnosis of depression. […]

People who walk quickly less likely to die from heart disease

Aug
31

Date: August 31st, 2018

Walking At a Faster Pace Is Good For Your Heart You are always told that exercises are good for your body, and in particular, the heart. But did you that these exercises do not just involve waking up early in the morning to hit the gym or making several runs across the neighborhood? Well, simple […]

Regular exercise can lessen chances of heart complications despite genetic factors

Jul
20

Date: July 20th, 2018

Exercise can battle Genetic Disposition to Heart Problems A new study has suggested that regular exercise helps to reduce one’s chances of contracting heart complications, even in cases where one’s genes put them at a higher risk of such conditions.

X Tips to Make the Most of Online CPR Classes

Dec
15

Date: December 15th, 2017

A lot of people are heading to the gym to shape up. Some of them are overweight who are at high risk of suffering from heart attack. However, they are not the only one who is at risk of a coronary arrest. Even the fittest and athletic clients can experience a heart attack. That’s why […]

Lifestyle Counseling for Elderly Cognitive Function

Sep
24

Date: September 24th, 2016

Risk Factors for Age-related Dementia The elderly people who have a high body mass index and suffer from poor heart health are at an increased risk of developing dementia. Proper diet, exercising, brain fitness exercises, and lifestyle changes can help to lower the risk of dementia in the elderly patient. The Study Group 1,260 people […]

How can Slow Eating Helps Overweight Kids?

Jul
12

Date: July 12th, 2016

Obesity and overeating Educating the kids to eat at their own pace can help them prevent overeating and weight gain as well. This is according to a study that was published by the online journal in Pedia-obesity. The kids who can wait around half a minute in every bite may lose around a certain amount […]

First Aid Training Courses Can Help in Saving Lives

Mar
05

Date: March 5th, 2016

First aid training classes are permitting individuals to learn fundamental things about paramedical science. These courses give individuals, information that how to give legitimate treatment to harmed individuals. First aid training classes are extremely useful in keeping up the supply of therapeutic services to poor persons. This is extremely significant in sparing the individual’s life.  […]

The Database Tools will be the Primary HealthCare Issues for 2016

Feb
17

Date: February 17th, 2016

What’s in the news? There is a company that has revealed its yearly list of the primary health care problems for the upcoming year and the cyber security, mHealth along with the database analytical tools came on top of the list for 2016.  The yearly list this year will be entitled, THRIVING IN THE NEW […]

Can a CPR App Truly Save the Lives of the People?

Nov
24

Date: November 24th, 2014

Just in May of this year, Drew Basse had a cardiac arrest; this is a 57 year old driver who never had the chance to call 911 for help, because the incident is too soon. As he recalls the last incident before he passed out is that he is sitting in the car with lights […]

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