Green tea extracts are among the most widely used ancient medicinal agents, while androgens are probably the oldest drugs used in a purified form in traditional Chinese medicine. Supplements containing green tea extracts are a completely natural way of reducing weight with very little risk of any side effects. Green tea extracts are being used by thousands of people for a wide range of health conditions, and it is even an added ingredient in some beverages and snack foods.

Starting from cancer of several kinds, to skin disorders, green tea has played a big role in helping heal the body. A number of chronic disease states have been associated with free radical induced oxidative damage, including cancer, heart disease, suppressed immune function and accelerated aging. The primary catechin in green tea, EGCG, appears to inhibit the growth of cancer cells as well as play a role in stimulating apoptosis (programmed cell death), both of which are crucial aspects for cancer prevention. There is also evidence from some studies that green tea provides significant immuno protective qualities, particularly in the case of cancer patients undergoing radiation or chemotherapy. There is a lower incidence of cardiovascular disease and cancer in Asia where people smoke heavily, which may be accounted for by high consumption of tea, particularly green. Green Tea extracts work as an effective treatment for patients who suffer from damaged skin following radiation treatment for cancer. Men with the highest consumption of flavonoids (from fruits and vegetables) have approximately half the risk of heart disease and cancer compared with those with the lowest intake.

Studies of green tea extracts reveal that they may reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke and cut the risk of some cancers, could prevent Alzheimer’s-like brain damage, as well as boost exercise endurance. Certain substances present in green tea diets are said to help in destroying cancer cells without harming any neighboring tissues. EGCG may cause cancer cells to die in much the same way that normal cells do. Scientists have reason to believe that free radicals also play a role in various degenerative diseases such as arthritis, rheumatism, Alzheimer’s disease, and even cancer. Even discounting the hype on the tabloids, green tea extracts (polyphenols, catechins, EGCG) seem to be very potent in this cancer prevention role, and they are also blessed with extraordinarily low toxicity.

For medicinal purposes, green tea is considered superior to regular black tea, since it has as much as five times more of the polyphenols that are of interest to us as potent anti-oxidants and cancer preventives. Some researchers believe that the antioxidants present in green tea may have a protective effect against certain cancers. Prostate cancer also referred to as the ‘Hidden Cancer’ is one of the primary causes of death among American men. A study conducted on men at increased risk of developing prostate cancer demonstrated that the substances present in green tea known as catechins, are quite successful in preventing the development of prostate cancer. It is estimated that drinking green tea regularly reduces the risk of prostate cancer by two-thirds. Supplements are better because they don’t have caffeine, and one capsule is equivalent to five cups of tea (depending on capsule potency).

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As the arteries grow hard, the heart grows soft. -H. L. Mencken.

A daily aspirin may prevent your arteries from getting hard. Hundreds of scientific studies have consistently confirmed the beneficial effects of aspirin in the prevention of heart attacks, recurrent angina, TIAs or “mini-strokes” and strokes. “It is easy to get a thousand prescriptions but hard to get one single remedy. ” a Chinese proverb states. The humble aspirin may be the single most effective preventive remedy, especially when it comes to cardiovascular diseases.

Aspirin is the acetyl derivative of salicylic acid that is used to lower fever, relieve pain, reduce inflammation, and thin the blood. Common conditions treated with aspirin include headache, muscle and joint pain, menstrual pain, and the inflammation caused by rheumatic fever and arthritis. Aspirin or acetylsalicylic acid , made synthetically now, was originally derived from salicin, the active ingredient in willow bark. The use of willow bark dates back to the time of Hippocrates (400 BC) when patients were advised to chew on the bark to reduce fever and inflammation. Acetylsalicylic acid is now the active ingredient in more than 50 over-the-counter preparations. Americans consume over 80 billion tablets of aspirin annually.

Half a century ago, in 1948, in California, Dr. Lawrence Craven noticed that none of the 400 men he prescribed aspirin for had suffered heart attacks. His findings never made the headlines. Almost 50 years later, in the July 20, 1989 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, results of an ongoing ‘Physicians’ Health Study’ were released. In this medical trial, 22,000 male physicians, all in good health, were divided into two groups: half of them took a buffered aspirin every other day, and the others were given a placebo. After many years, it was seen that doctors taking aspirin had almost half the risk of getting a heart attack compared to those taking a placebo. The results of this study finally recognized the common household aspirin as an unique heart attack preventative drug. Since then several hundred clinical trials have confirmed aspirin’s beneficial role in preventing heart attack and stroke.

A meta-analysis of 287 studies involving more than 200,000 participants at high risk for heart disease reported in the January 12, 2002 issue of the British Journal of Medicine found that anti-platelet drugs, like aspirin, resulted in a 25% reduced risk of a serious vascular event compared with patients who did not receive such treatment. Dr. Lauer and colleagues from the Cleveland Clinic reported in the September 12, 2001 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association that aspirin intake reduced all-cause death by as much as 33%, especially in unfit people over the age of 50 and with pre-existing coronary artery disease.

Aspirin blocks the action of an enzyme called cyclooxygenase, thereby reducing inflammation. It also inhibits prostaglandins in the blood. Prostaglandins, are like hormones and act as chemical messengers, but do not move to other sites, working right within the cells where they are synthesized. Certain prostaglandins, especially the ones inhibited by aspirin, can trigger a series of events that cause platelets (blood cells involved in clotting) from sticking together and forming blood clots. Aspirin is therefore considered an ‘anti-platelet’ drug.

Groucho Marx once remarked that “A clown is like aspirin, only he works twice as fast” Aspirin may not work slowly, contrary to what Groucho thought. In October 1997, the AHA reported in its journal, Circulation, that up to 10,000 more people would survive heart attacks if they would chew one 325 milligram aspirin tablet when they first had chest pain or other sign of a heart attack.

“A wounded heart can with difficulty be cured.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. So do not let your heart get wounded, by taking an aspirin daily. Unfortunately aspirin is underused. Only 41% of Americans over 40 regularly take aspirin, a Harris survey reported in the May 2006 issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Daily aspirin is recommended for people with cardiovascular disease. And for otherwise healthy, males over the age of 40 or females over the age of 50. You may consider taking aspirin at an earlier age if you have multiple risk factors for heart disease, such as high blood pressure, smoking, obesity, and elevated cholesterol levels and low “good” HDL cholesterol. If you suffer from diabetes, you probably should be on aspirin too. Your physician will be best person to advise you about your aspirin use. Recent research indicates an appropriate dose of aspirin is between 80 and 160 mg per day. A baby aspirin contains 81 mg.

Aspirin use is not without risk. Aspirin can cause peptic ulcers, gastrointestinal bleeding, and allergic reactions. During stroke, aspirin can increase the risk of bleeding into the brain. You should not take aspirin if you are pregnant, have ulcers or a history of a bleeding problem, are about to undergo surgery or are a heavy drinker. Children under the age of 18 should not be given aspirin if they are recovering form a viral infection such as the flu or chicken pox. This could lead a potentially fatal Reye’s syndrome. For most people, however, taking aspirin is safe.
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It is important to keep in mind that good old-fashioned measures like losing weight, exercising, quitting smoking, and controlling blood pressure and cholesterol are much more effective in reducing your cardiovascular risk. But taking aspirin does help. An old Greek Proverb said. “The heart that loves is always young.” Modern medicine can now say, “The heart that is on aspirin can stay young.” So take an aspirin today and live to see another day.

Dr. Shashi K. Agarwal is a Board Certified Internist and Cardiologist with a private practice in New York City and New Jersey. He is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Holistic Medicine and the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.

I only eat fish - no chicken, no turkey, just fish. I get all my protein from fish and egg whites. Jack LaLanne, Exercise Guru

Large-scale epidemiological studies and clinical trials suggest that people at risk for coronary heart disease benefit from consuming omega-3 fatty acids from plants and marine sources. The Inuit Eskimos inhabit the Arctic regions of Alaska, Greenland, and the Canadian Northwest Territories and Nunavut. They traditionally consume large amounts of fish, whale and seal. Several researchers have attributed this diet to their lower rates of heart disease. Japan boasts a robust number of centenarians. Many of the most celebrated centenarians are from Okinawa. This island’s legendary longevity has been partly attributed to the local diet and lifestyle. And the diet is rich is fish. Fish contains large amounts of omega-3 fatty acids.

Several scientific studies have confirmed that consumption of fish and fish oil supplements can reduce death from heart disease. In the April 10, 2002 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, investigators from the Harvard School of Public Health reported that women who consumed more fish and fish oil (omega-3 fatty acids) significantly reduced their risk of heart disease. In this study, among 85,000 women enrolled in the Nurses’ Health Study, those who ate fish 2 to 4 times per week reduced their risk of heart disease by 30%, compared to women who rarely ate fish. Similarly, in a study published in the April 11, 2002 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital reported that healthy men in the Physicians’ Health Study who consumed omega-3 fatty acids had a significantly reduced risk of sudden death. And finally, investigators from Italy reported in Circulation that consuming 1 gram per day of omega-3 fatty acid supplements resulted in a significantly reduced risk of sudden death among survivors of heart attacks. Over 7000 reports, including nearly 900 human clinical trials have since been published on the study of fish oil and omega 3 fatty acids. And the research suggests that CHD mortality decreases by 14.6% for every 100 mg/day intake of EPA and DHA, reaching a plateau of 36% at about 250 mg/day.

The health benefits of eating fish are mainly due to their high content of omega 3 fatty acids. Fatty fish like mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna and salmon are high in two kinds of omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). A third kind, alpha-linolenic acid, is less potent. It comes from plant sources: soybeans, canola, walnut and flaxseed and oils made from their beans, nuts and seeds. Since 2000, the American Heart Association’s dietary guidelines have recommended that healthy adults eat at least two servings of fish per week.

The mechanism by which omega-3 fatty acids reduce CVD risk is multifactorial. Research has shown that they decrease the risk of arrhythmias, which can lead to sudden cardiac death, decrease triglyceride levels, decrease growth rate of atherosclerotic plaque, slightly lower blood pressure and stabilize the blood clotting mechanisms. They also positively affect arterial endothelial function.

“I like to fish. Fishing is always a way of relaxing.” Actor Tom Felton. Eating fish has other benefits too. Fish consumption may also help asthma and certain cancers. Omega-3 oils play an important part in the development of our brains. Sea food contains an abundance of essential minerals - iron, zinc, iodine and selenium. Fish is a good source of vitamins helping to maintain healthy nerve tissues, strong bones and teeth and a glowing complexion. Fish is a low fat food and a good source of protein, essential for the healthy growth and maintenance of muscles and body tissues. Shellfish such as oysters have a reputation for acting as an aphrodisiac!

“Give a man a fish, and he can eat for a day. But teach a man how to fish, and he’ll be dead of mercury poisoning inside of three years.” - Charles Haas. However, recent concerns of mercury and environmental toxins have clouded fish oil’s potential clinical benefits. The FDA warns that mackeral king, shark, swordfish and tilefish from the gulf of Mexico, have the highest mercury content. These should be avoided. However, nearly all fish and shellfish contain traces of mercury. The risk for most people is miniscule. However, pregnant women have to be careful. The FDA last year said that pregnant women should not eat some kinds of fish - king mackerel being one of them - because of the risk of mercury toxicity to the fetus. If you take fish oil capsules, remember, do not exceed 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids. High intakes could cause excessive bleeding in some people.

“Ann, Ann! Come! quick as you can! There’s a fish that talks in the frying-pan.” Walter de la Mare. Fish is readily available and can be eaten raw or cooked. Fish can be cooked in many ways. The usual ways include boiling, broiling, baking, frying and steaming. Fish can also be stewed. An old Polish proverb advises, ” Fish, to taste right, must swim three times -in water, in butter, and in wine.” Sounds yummy! So lets eat fish, at least twice a week. Your heart will be happy. And there is an abundance of it. As William Camden said, “The sea hath fish for every man. “

Dr. Shashi K. Agarwal is a Board Certified Internist and Cardiologist with a private practice in New York City and New Jersey. He is also a diplomate of the American Board of Holistic Medicine and the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.

It’s been found that depression after heart bypass surgery is not all that uncommon. In fact, it really shouldn’t come as a surprise to many people. I know that medical technology is advanced and that bypass surgery is proven to work effectively for thousands of people, but that’s not the point. The point is that the patient having this procedure performed is never going to be the same again and they are aware of that fact. It’s depressing to feel like “less of a man”, “less of a woman” or just plain old.

My father went through quadruple heart bypass surgery back when he was in his early fifties and never completely recovered. Much of it was his own fault though because he never could break his two pack a day smoking habit and passed away two months before his 65th birthday. Dad became very depressed after his heart bypass surgery and I can understand now how difficult it must have been on him.

Many men, like my father was, are strong, outgoing, work outdoors types that are “hands on” in just about everything they do. Dad was always the first one to get his hands dirty if there was something that needed to be done and I think he felt that that part of his life was behind him now that he’d had his bypass surgery. He was wrong, of course, but, as I stated before, I understand, not necessarily agree.

It’s extremely important that those who’ve had heart bypass surgery get back “in the saddle” as soon as possible. They must be allowed a reasonable amount of recovery time of course, but they cannot be allowed to stay off their feet for long. It would be very easy for them to fall into a deep depression if they have too much idle time. They need to have structured activities every day that slowly, but gradually rebuild their confidence, dexterity and self esteem. Only then can this person again become that same person that they used to be, give or take a few dietary restrictions.

It’s not only the surgery, but the complete change of lifestyle that can seem completely overwhelming to a heart bypass patient. All of the sudden everything that they’ve been doing their entire life is changed and they must learn to live differently at an age where most of us are pretty set in our ways.

Thank goodness for the modern technology that has given people with heart problems a second chance at life. They should be thanking God just for the opportunity of having those extra years. Just keep in mind that depression, especially after a serious operation such as heart bypass surgery, can become a serious condition if not monitored and treated accordingly. In other words, please be “patient” with the “patient.”

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Your heart is the organ that pumps the blood throughout your body. It is made up almost entirely of muscle and works nonstop as a blood pump right up until the moment you die. Anything that causes your heart to not function properly, is an immediate problem for the rest of your body. You just cant “tough it out” when it comes to heart disease, like you might be able to with other diseases.

The term heart disease, is a term that refers to a broad scope of ailments, that effect the heart and the job it has to do. They are all very serious, though some are more serious than others. Some are also more treatable than others. The following are some of the most common diseases of the heart but are not all of them.

Coronary heart disease, is a disease of the heart, that is caused by a build up of plaque, within the walls, that supply the heart, with the blood that it needs to survive. The heart also needs a blood supply to it, just like nay other organ, or muscle in your body and if the hearts blood supply is cut off to any part if it, this will cause a heart attack. A heart attack is when part of the heart dies, due to lack of blood flow to it.

Ischaemic heart disease is another disease of the heart, that is brought on by reduced blood supply to the heart. Unlike other muscles in your body, your heart can not ever take a rest, it works even while you sleep. So any interference with its blood supply is a serious threat to your life. Cardiovascular disease is a term that describes a number of diseases that affect the blood vessel system, as it pertains to your heart.

It is very difficult to have a disease of the blood vessels and not have it effect your heart also. The main blood vessels of your body run right through your heart. Your heart is interconnected with your blood vessel system. So almost any problem that affects your blood vessel system as a whole, is going to have some negative affect on your heart. This is not a blanket rule though and there are exceptions.

Cor pulmonale is a failure of the right side of the heart. Hereditary heart disease is any type of heart disease that you inherit through your families genes. This can be any one of a number of type of disorders of the heart muscle.Inflammatory heart disease is cause by the heart getting bigger than it should be. This might not seem like it would be too much of a problem but in actuality is life threatening.

Your heart is enclosed in a limited amount of space that it has to work in. When it becomes inflamed, or grows larger than it normally should be, it cant do its job as well as it should do it. This disease can also affect the tissue surrounding the heart.

Experiments have been done, involving a radical operation, that involves removing a section of the heart and then stitching it back together, to reduce its size, but research is still ongoing and the operation is still not approved for humans in the United States. It has been performed successfully in other countries though.

Valvular heart disease is a disease that affects the valves of the heart. Heart valves must open and close properly for your heart to pump blood effectively. Damaged or malfunctioning heart valves, allow blood to leak by them, or if they aren’t opening properly, not enough blood to pass through them.

As pumps go, your heart is as complex as you can get. So remember to take care of it because unlike other organs in your body such as your kidneys or your eyes, you only have one.

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People that like much drinking coffee, no worry to continue their hobby, because drinking coffee has positive and negative effects to your body.Caffeine in coffee can stimulant your brain to think fast. Your brain can respond faster after drinking a cup of coffee. The survey proved that drinker coffee can be avoided from cancer, diabetes, heart attack and osteoporosis. Let us see positive and negative effects for drinker coffee:Positive effects,

1. Stimulating your brain.

Coffee that you drink every day has caffeine. Caffeine contains alkaloid, known as trimetilsantin. Coffee can give stimulation to human brain nerves. Your brain nerves will respond quickly and give quickest memory brain processing after 15 or 20 minutes finishing drinking coffee.

2. Coffee can avoid from teeth hole.

The caffeine can help your teeth from hole after eating cookies, chocolate cake, candies and sweet bread. We suggest drinking coffee before eating them.

3. Coffee can avoid from migraine.

The caffeine in coffee can decrease your migraine.

We suggest drinking black coffee before take drug.

4. Increasing your energy, feeling happy and fresh.

How do you feel after drinking coffee in the morning? We feel fresh as if energy increase and happy.

5. Coffee can avoid from osteoporosis, heart attack, diabetes and cancer.

People can avoid from diseases above, if they drink two cup of coffee every day. Especially people that have coroner heart, they should consult to the doctor how to drink coffee without risk.

The negative effects,Coffee is good to drink, but there are few negative effects, if you drink so much. The negatives just like below,

1. Coffee makes some one become addicted. Make your health trouble, feel tired and not have energy, if you do not drink coffee.

2. Coffee is very dangerous to people have high blood pressure illness, because the caffeine makes your blood pressure higher.

3. Coffee makes your urine more product than usual, so that your bladder full after drinking coffee. 4. Coffee effects for woman fertility. It will make worst, if the woman drinks alcohol.

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Eating a vegetarian diet, walking (exercising) every day, and meditating is considered radical. Allowing someone to slice your chest open and graft your leg veins in your heart is considered normal and conservative. Dean Ornish in Extreme Health: The Nutrition Connection

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among Americans. There is increasing evidence that regular meditation is therapeutic for our cardiovascular system, and this benefit extends to all age and ethnic groups. Tibetian Monk, Sogyal Rinpoche in The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, wrote, “All too often people come to meditation in the hope of extraordinary results, like visions, lights, or some supernatural miracle. When no such thing occurs, they feel extremely disappointed. But the real miracle of meditation is more ordinary and much more useful. . . .” And this includes a better cardiovascular health, as numerous scientific studies have now confirmed.

In the June 12, 2006, issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, researchers reported a reduction in blood pressure and insulin resistance in patients with coronary heart disease when they practiced transcendental meditation for 16 weeks. In an earlier study published in Stroke in 2000, practitioners of transcendental meditation for 20 minutes twice a day, reduced their artery wall thickness, indicating improvement in the fatty deposits. This translated into a reduction in heart attack risk by up to 11 percent and stroke risk by up to 15 percent. In an another study, Robert Schneider in the American Journal of Cardiology found that in 202 elderly people practicing transcendental meditation, there were 30% fewer deaths from heart disease and 49% fewer from cancer. In a recent study reported in the Winter 2007 edition of the journal Ethnicity and Disease and sponsored by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, a division of the National Institutes of Health, regular meditation was found to benefit patients with congestive heart failure. This deadly disease is diagnosed in 500,000 people and kills 300,000 people, according to figures from the American Heart Association.

The exact mechanism how meditation works is not clear. Regular meditation leads to an improvement in various physiological and psychological systems in our bodies. Stress reduction is touted as the main mechanism. This leads to a reduction in stress hormones, which in turn reduce the risk factors for developing cardiovascular disease like high blood pressure and insulin resistance. More research is on its way, so keep tuned. The final outcome of these physiological and psychological changes is a better health and a longer life.

“I still practice Transcendental Meditation and I think it’s great. Marharishi only ever did good for us, and although I have not been with him physically, I never left him.” George Harrison, Musician, producer and composer, member of The Beatles, 1943-2001. Transcendental meditation is a technique that involves mental concentration and physical relaxation through the use of a mantra, a repeated phrase or syllable. This eastern way of meditation, once viewed as a cult or devil worships, and then a scientific curiosity, has now firmly established itself as evidence based therapeutic modality in integrative medicine. Increasing number of Americans are practicing this on a daily basis. A Thai Proverb says. “Life is short so we must move very slowly.” Mediation teaches us to do that. And the benefits go beyond the cardiovascular system. Practitioners experience less pain, less hot flashes, a clearer thinking and better memory, less stress and more energy, more confidence and fulfilling relationships, less anxiety, less anger and depression, better job satisfaction and more effective leadership. Meditation has its ‘higher’ benefits too. “Prayer is when you talk to God; meditation is when you listen to God.” Coach Diana Robinson .

“Meditation is the tongue of the soul and the language of our spirit” Jeremy Taylor quoted (English Anglican, Clergyman, Writer and Bishop, 1613-1667). Meditation is easy to do and improves your quality of life, not only physically but also spiritually. Further, there’s no ongoing financial cost, no side effects and a lot of data to demonstrate that it is good for you. So whether you are healthy or regularly pop prescription pills, add this therapeutic modality to your daily life.

Dr. Shashi K. Agarwal is a Board Certified Internist and Cardiologist with a private practice in New York City and New Jersey. He is also a Diplomate of the American Board of Holistic Medicine and the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.

The power of music to integrate and cure. . . is quite fundamental. It is the profoundest nonchemical medication. - Oliver Sacks “Awakenings”

Music as a healing force goes back several centuries. Apollo was worshipped by the Greeks as the god of both music and medicine. Healing and sound were considered a highly developed sacred science in the Egyptian and Greek education systems. Soon after World War I and World War II, community musicians of all types, both amateur and professional, serenaded veterans, suffering both physical and emotional trauma from the wars. The medical profession is now embracing the value of music in the healing or palliative care of a wide variety of patients: the chronically or terminally ill, the disabled, the neurologically impaired, and the mentally challenged. Music therapy programs are popping up in hospitals and treatment centers around the country.

Heart disease is the primary cause of death in the United States. Those who suffer from heart disease either die prematurely or suffer a marked decrease in quality of life. Increasing evidence is proving that music is soothing for the heart. Marconato and collegues reported in the Arq Bras Cardiol. in 2001, decreased stress levels and increased personal satisfaction, higher consumption of fiber-rich food, lower cholesterol intake, and a better perspective on life in people on receptive music therapy . White in the American Journal of Critical Care in 1999 showed that in patients with an acute heart attack, music therapy was associated with reductions in heart rate, respiratory rate, and myocardial oxygen demand. Guzzetta went further and reported in Heart Lung in 1989, that the incidence of cardiac complications was found to be lower in patients admitted to the coronary care unit with a presumptive diagnosis of heart attack, if they were subjected to music and relaxation therapy. Thorgaard and associates reported in the European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing in 2004 that specially selected music had a positive effect on the well being of patients and their opinion on the sound environment during invasive cardiac procedures. Other studies have demonstrated health benefits of music during and after cardiac surgery.

Music has other benefits too. “Simply put, music can heal people.” — Senator Harry Reid, Nevada. As a therapeutic modality, music interventions are able to promote wellness, manage stress, combat depression, alleviate pain, relax or sedate, express feelings, enhance memory, improve communication, and promote physical rehabilitation. Therapeutic music enhances an individual’s self-awareness and spiritual growth, brightens their perspective on life and this results in increasing his or her quality of life

German author, Johann G. Seume expressed, “Music is the key to the female heart.” Love is intimately connected to music. Henry Ward Beecher (1813-87), American clergyman sang, “Of all the music that reaches farthest into heaven, it is the beating of a loving heart.” Music helps conquer loneliness. Lawrence Pat Conroy, said,” Without music, life is a journey through a desert.” Music can help combat depression and anxiety. George Eliot (1819-80), British writer announced, “There is no feeling, except the extremes of fear and grief, that does not find relief in music.” Music has its spiritual benefits too. Every religion has incorporated music in its fabric. Basketball coach, Red Auerbach, who was elected to the basketball hall of fame in 1969, preached, “Music washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.” Music helps laborers lessen their burden and helps their time pass faster. It also acts as an uniting force in all aspects of life.

Musical therapist and teacher , Pastor Hal A. Lingerman, said, “Just as certain selections of music will nourish your physical body and your emotional layer, so other musical works will bring greater health to your mind.” And as he correctly remarked, not all music is created equal. Several studies have shown that relaxing music (Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart) results in a significant reduction of heart rate and also a significant reduction of heart rate variability, both benefitting the heart. The human heart rate tends to synchronize with the tempo of the music. Fast tempos drive up heartbeats, breathing and blood pressure, and may be detrimental to the cardiovascular system. Enjoy slower tempo music and relax - and as the American writer, Henry Miller penned, “Music is a beautiful opiate, if you don’t take it too seriously.”

Guitarist Frank Zappa, winner of the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997 said, “Remember, information is not knowledge; knowledge is not wisdom; wisdom is not truth; truth is not beauty; beauty is not love; love is not music; music is the best.” Integrate music into your daily life regimen. It will enhance your life. And more importantly, it may help soothe and even heal your heart. So do not be surprised if your doctor says, “Listen to two slow classical tunes and call me in the morning.”

Dr. Shashi K. Agarwal is a Board Certified Internist and Cardiologist with a private practice in New York City and New Jersey. He is also a diplomate of the American Board of Holistic Medicine and the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine.

Women may experience a number of heart problems. Heart attacks, varicose veins, stroke, hypertension, and angina are some of the cardiovascular diseases that are experienced by women. The effect of these heart problems on women is different from that on men. Owing to this, differences arise in regard to the diagnosis, symptoms, its prevention as well as its treatment. Some details of a few heart ailments have been given below.

Women may experience a number of heart problems. Heart attacks, varicose veins, stroke, hypertension, and angina are some of the cardiovascular diseases that are experienced by women. The effect of these heart problems on women is different from that on men. Owing to this, differences arise in regard to the diagnosis, symptoms, its prevention as well as its treatment. Some details of a few heart ailments have been given below.

It has been found that more number of women fall prey to heart condiions as compared to men every year. In the United States, around five hundred thousand women suffer from coronary conditions that may prove fatal. This number is higher than that of men. Unfortunately, this number has increased over the years. A simple solution can be offered for this problem. A new study shows that walking can prove beneficial to prevent heart problems. This method has been proved even better than exercise. A weekly walk of about three hours may be sufficient. This decreases the chances of experiencing a heart attack by around thirty to forty percent. Chances of a heart attack can be decreased by about fifty percent by a weekly walk of five hours.

A speed of about 3-1/2 miles to 5 miles an hour should be maintained during the walk. Even if women are inactive in exercise for a long time, they can begin walking as soon as they can. A study has shown that even if women start walking during their later life, they have fewer chances of suffering from coronary ailments. Two other important health concerns regarding women increased blood pressure and hypertension. These conditions should be treated as soon as they are detected. After the stage of menopause, the chance of heart conditions increases. This happens because the level of estrogen begins to reduce after menopause.

The fact that more women as compared to men die of heart disease is of serious concern. High blood pressure should be treated immediately. If treatment is not given then damage to the kidney is possible. Failure to give treatment may also done immediately, then there is an increased chance of other heart conditions such as stroke or heart attack. In the United States the highest number of women fall prey to coronary heart disease. Therefore, proper prevention, as well as treatment is necessary in order to continue to maintain a healthy heart.

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I remember watching an episode of MASH where BJ was telling a reporter who came to report on the war that a particular patient was in a dangerous place to be because the wound was close to the heart and that anything close to the heart is risky. Well, if close to the heart is risky, then actual heart surgery has to be tops on the list of risky procedures. After all, the heart is basically what keeps us all alive. So, if you’re contemplating having heart surgery, there are a few risks that you should be aware of.

Before going over the risks, so as not to burden you with unnecessary fears, many forms of heart surgery, including what’s probably the most common form of heart surgery today, bypass surgery, has been performed for over 30 years now. The surgeons trained in these procedures are very knowledgeable and they literally have this down to a science. Many surgeries go down with few complications, and some with none at all. However, there are risks that you should be aware of.

The patients who are at greatest risk for having heart surgery are those that are over the age of 70. This has nothing more to do with just the fact that as we get older, our bodies do not rebound as quickly from shocks to its system, and surgery is most definitely a shock, regardless of what the surgery is. So the older you are, the more risk there is of developing complications.

Others at risk are women and those who have had previous heart surgery. Also, those who have another serious medical condition, such as if they are diabetic, are also at greater risk of developing complications during or after heart surgery.

The actual complications vary in both what they are and the frequency in which they occur. In about 5% of heart surgeries, the patient will have a heart attack. Again, most of these are your older patients and those with other problems or those that fall in the high risk categories. In another 5% of surgeries, the patient may suffer a stroke. This risk is greatest for patients over 70. In some cases, blood clots may form. The good news is, that in only 1 to 2% of the cases does death occur, which means that there are no real serious complications in about 98% of the surgeries that take place.

In about 30% of the patients who have heart surgery, post surgical complications such as fever and chest pain occur. These however, are not serious and most of these patients go on to have full recoveries.

As I stated up top, heart surgery has come a long way over the years. The doctors are quite proficient in the procedures and very few patients have serious complications. Still, knowing the risks is important.

Hopefully, this article has adequately presented those risks to you.

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