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Reduces Complications of DM2

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

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The risk of nonfatal myocardial infarction was reduced by 17%, and coronary heart disease by 15%.

The reduction “gradual and safe” blood glucose is beneficial to reduce the serious complications of diabetes, including macro vascular events, according to a meta-analysis of five major studies (UKPDS, ADVANCE, ACCORD, VADT, and Proactive) with 33,040 patients conducted by an independent team of researchers from the UK and whose results are published in the journal The Lancet (2009; 373:1765-1772).

The assessment criteria assessed included cardiovascular nonfatal myocardial infarction, coronary heart disease (myocardial infarction, fatal and non fatal), stroke and mortality associated with type 2 diabetes. After five years of treatment, the level of glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) media in patients who followed the intensive regimen of blood glucose was 0.9 percent lower than those receiving standard treatment. (more…)

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Exercise for patients with type 2 diabetes

Monday, March 15th, 2010

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The latest recommendations from the American Heart Association are categorical: “for patients with type 2 diabetes, exercise is feasible, appropriate and beneficial.” In his advice to prevent cardiovascular complications, patients should complete at least two hours of moderate exercise or 90 minutes of vigorous activity a week. At a minimum, the meetings should take place in three alternate days.

“Physical activity has a favorable effect on the risk factors by reducing hypertension, hyperlipidemia and obesity,” and helps control glucose levels, highlights the company in a statement that includes this week’s journal ‘Circulation’.

Therefore “[...], the exercise should be a component of the prevention tips received by each patient with type 2 diabetes. (more…)

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Medical Information about Vitamin D and Cardiovascular

Monday, February 15th, 2010

Vitamin DVitamin D deficiency and low estrogen levels increase the risk of cardiovascular

Deficiencies in vitamin D and low estrogen levels are independent risk factors for hardening and narrowing of the arteries and weakened bones, according to a study by Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions has been made public during the annual meeting of the American Heart Association to be held these days in Orlando (USA).

The study is the first evidence that men long-term adverse effects of vitamin D deficiency are amplified by lower levels of estrogen but not testosterone.

Vitamin D is essential for maintaining a healthy body and can be obtained through fortified foods like milk and cereal and through exposure to sunlight. The blood levels below 20 nanograms per milliliter or less of vitamin D are considered harmful to health.

Explains Erin Michos, Study, “Our results confirm a link long suspected and suggested that vitamin D supplements, which are prescribed to treat osteoporosis, might also help to prevent heart disease.” (more…)

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Hypertension and cardiovascular risk

Saturday, January 16th, 2010

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The disease may go unnoticed and is most common after age 40 but can appear at any age. Learn.

Hypertension: what is it?
In the elevation of blood pressure levels on a continuous and sustained. To better understand the importance of defining the pressure. The heart puts pressure on the arteries so that they lead the blood to different organs of the body. This action is what is known as blood pressure. The maximum pressure obtained in each heart contraction and the lowest, with each relaxation.

Hypertension: why is a risk factor?
* Hypertension is a greater resistance to the heart, which responds by increasing muscle mass (left ventricular hypertrophy) to deal with that overexertion. This increase in muscle mass turns out to be harmful because it is not accompanied by an equivalent increase in blood flow and can lead to heart failure and angina. In addition, the heart muscle becomes irritable and occur more arrhythmias.
* In patients who have already had a heart problem, hypertension can increase the damage.
* It promotes atherosclerosis (accumulation of cholesterol in the arteries) and thrombosis phenomena (can cause heart attack or stroke). In the worst cases, hypertension may soften the walls of the aorta and cause its dilatation (aneurysm) or break (which would inevitably cause death).

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