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Washington, April 17 (ANI): Want to avoid

future risk of heart attack? Keep brushing your teeth regularly, says a new study.
Researchers have found that people suffering oral infections also often have cardiovascular problems, and have discovered a particularly strong link between periodontitis and strokes, especially among men and younger people.
A high dose of the commonly prescribed medication, atorvastatin, which boosts blood levels of anti-inflammatory fats called lipoxins and resolvins prevents both gum and heart disease in humans, and even reverses it.
The researchers described the discovery as "exciting and promising" because lipoxins and resolvins also have the advantage of naturally controlling inflammation without suppressing the immune system.
Dr Thomas Van Dyke, of the Forsyth Institute in the United States, said unraveling the role of the oral microbiome and inflammation in cardiovascular disease would likely lead to new preventive and treatment approaches.
Significant epidemiological evidence supports an association between oral infections, particularly periodontitis, and stroke, especially among men and younger individuals. Inflammation plays a major role both in gum and cardiovascular disease.
However, over-the-counter non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as ibuprofen can produce significant cardiovascular side effects, which means it is crucial alternative therapies are found.
Dr Van Dyke recommends people take better care of their teeth to potentially lower their risk of cardiovascular disease and other health problems.
The findings are published in the journal Trends in Endocrinology and Metabolism. (ANI)

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Brushing teeth regularly can save you from future heart attacks

Unknown Saturday, April 18, 2015

Washington, Mar 29 (ANI): A new study has examined that glucose or sugar-lowering medications prescribed to patients with diabetes may pose an increased risk for the development of heart failure in these patients.
The study conducted at American College of Cardiology examined clinical trials of more than 95,000 patients and found that for every one kilogram of weight gain attributed to a sugar-lowering diabetes medication or strategy, there was an associated seven per cent increased risk of heart failure directly linked to that medication or strategy.
Dr. Jacob Udell, the study's principal investigator, and cardiologist at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network (UHN) and Women's College Hospital (WCH), said that patients randomized to new or more intensive blood sugar-lowering drugs or strategies to manage diabetes showed an overall 14 per cent increased risk for heart failure and this increased risk was directly associated with the type of diabetes therapy that was chosen, with some drugs more likely to cause heart failure than others, compared with placebo or standard care.
Dr. Barry Rubin, Medical Director, Peter Munk Cardiac Centre, University Health Network (UHN), asserted that the results of this study could prove to be the catalyst for how diabetes patients at risk for heart disease were managed moving forward and as the number one global killer, and the second leading cause of death in Canada, the growing burden of heart disease was in many respects impacting patients, families and the health-care system in ways that were unsustainable.
Heart failure is a common occurrence for patients with type 2 diabetes and has a major impact on one's life expectancy and quality of life as well as representing a major driver of healthcare costs.
The study is published in the current issue of The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology. (ANI)

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Diabetes drugs may increase risk of heart failure

Unknown Sunday, March 29, 2015

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According to new recommendations published in European Heart Journal, heart patients should avoid rush hour traffic to prevent their condition from going worse.
“There is now ample evidence that air pollution is associated with cardiovascular morbidity and mortality,” said corresponding author Robert Storey from the University of Sheffield, Britain.
“It not only makes existing heart conditions worse but also contributes to development of the disease,” Storey added.
There is a two-way interaction between air pollution and cardiovascular risk factors.
Obese people and those with diabetes may be at higher risk of the cardiovascular effects of pollution, while air pollutants may exacerbate and instigate the development of risk factors such as high blood pressure and impaired insulin sensitivity.
Avoiding air pollution, where possible, may help to reduce cardiovascular risk and cardiologists should incorporate this information into lifestyle advice for their patients, Storey pointed out.
“Avoid walking and cycling in streets with high traffic intensity, particularly during rush hour traffic,” the authors from European Society of Cardiology recommended, addding that major traffic roads should be avoided while exercising.
Limiting time spent outdoors during highly polluted periods, especially infants, elderly, and those with cardiorespiratory disorders could help cope with increasing air pollution. However, the role of indoor air pollution should not be downplayed.
“Indoor air quality in homes, schools, working places and community sites is not a trivial problem,” the authors concluded.

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Study: Heart patients should avoid rush hour traffic

Unknown Thursday, December 11, 2014

A healthy heart is the way to healthy living, they say. Quite right! But with sedentary lifestyle, munching on junk food, alcohol consumption, smoking, erratic working hours and unwanted stress ultimately leads to a troubled heart, so to say.
Here are some tips for a healthy heart:
Quit smoking: Quitting smoking is the most important thing that a person can do to live longer. A smoker is more likely to have a heart attack than a non-smoker. The risk of heart attack reduces once you stop smoking, several studies suggest.
Less salt: Consumption of salt should be cut down as it causes high-blood pressure and increases the risk of developing coronary heart disease. Foods items such as chips, salted nuts, canned eatables, packet soups, sauces and ready meals should be avoided. Even breakfast cereals and bread that looks healthy, contains high level of salt.

Healthy diet: A healthy diet is very important to reduce the risk of developing heart disease. It also helps to increase the chances of survival after heart attack. One should include plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, oily fish and starchy foods in their balanced diet to have a healthy heart. Foods like biscuits, cakes, pastries and dairy products to be avoided as they contain high amount of saturated fats and sugar.
Reduce alcohol: Drinking too much of alcohol is not good for health otherwise as well, and can damage the heart muscle. It also increases the blood pressure and leads to weight gain. One should limit the intake of alcohol, as binge drinking increases the risk of having an untimely sudden attack.
Stay active: One should be physically active in order to keep a healthy heart. As heart is a muscle, it needs exercise to remain fit so that it can pump blood efficiently round the body with each heart beat. One should exercise at least for 30 minutes in a day. Staying physically fit benefits your mental health and well-being too.
Maintain weight: Being overweight or obese can affect the health functioning, leading to the risk of coronary heart disease and diabetes. If you are overweight one should maintain weight in order to reduce the risk of heart disease.
Regular check-up: One should regularly check their blood pressure and cholesterol levels. A person who has a high blood pressure falls under a higher risk of having an attack. The life expectancy gets shorter if you have a high blood pressure. The high levels of cholesterol in the blood leads to fatty deposits in the coronary arteries that increases the risk of coronary heart disease.
Manage stress level: Taking too much stress is not good for health, and everyone is aware of it. People who are the most stressed are more likely to have a heart attack. If you find things are getting on top of you, take a break in between and relax. Managing your high stress levels is the best way to keep your heart in healthy and thumping in the right manner.

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Tips for keeping your heart healthy!

Unknown Saturday, November 22, 2014

Beetroot may benefit heart failure patients and improve the athletic performance of football teams (AP)

Beetroot may benefit heart failure patients and improve the athletic performance of football teams, scientists say.
David Poole, professor of exercise kinesiology and anatomy and physiology at Kansas State University has shown in previous research that the nitrate found in beetroot concentrate increases blood flow to skeletal muscles during exercise.
In a new study published in the Journal of Nitric Oxide, Biology and Chemistry, Poole and colleagues provide the basis for how beetroot juice may benefit football players by preferentially increasing blood flow to fast-twitch muscle fibres - the ones used for explosive running.
In addition to improving athletic performance, the research also found that beetroot juice can improve the quality of life for heart failure patients.
The benefits of beetroot come from the nitrate found within it. The amount of nitrate in one 70-millilitre bottle of beetroot juice is about the same amount found in 100 g of spinach.
"When consumed, nitrate is reduced in the mouth by bacteria into nitrite," said Scott Ferguson, doctoral student in anatomy and physiology.
"The nitrite is swallowed again and then reduced to nitric oxide, which is a potent vasodilator. The nitric oxide dilates the blood vessels, similar to turning on a water faucet, and allows blood to go where it needs to go," said Ferguson.
The beetroot juice consumption resulted in a 38 per cent higher blood flow to the skeletal muscles during exercise and was preferential to the less-oxygenated, fast-twitch muscles.
"Heart failure is a disease where oxygen delivery to particular tissues, especially working skeletal muscles, is impaired, decreasing the capacity to move the arms or legs and be physically active," Poole said.
"The best therapy for these patients is getting up and moving around. However, that is often difficult. Increasing the oxygen delivery to these muscles through beetroot can provide a therapeutic avenue to improve the quality of life for these patients," Poole added.

PTI