... dissolving the clot. Thrombolytic therapy is most commonly used, but patients who are ineligible for it may be treated with heparin, other blood thinners, aspirin, or other anti-clotting agents. The risk of stroke can reduced by not smoking, controlling blood pressure, getting regular exercise, maintaining body weight, avoiding excessive alcohol, and by getting regular checkups. Heart attack is the leading cause of ... death in the United States. A heart attack is the death or damage to part of the heart muscle. This happens when the supply of blood to the heart muscle is ... and age (m...

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... people seem to have metabolic syndrome but not everyone understands it. So what exactly is metabolic syndrome? Metabolic syndrome is a plethora of medical conditions such as increased blood pressure, high blood sugar levels, an excess of body fat around the waist, and abnormal cholesterol levels that combined could lead to an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and ... getting metabolic syndrome. According to guidelines used by the National Institutes of Health, you have metabolic syndrome if you have three or more of these traits: large waist circumference, high triglyceride level...

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... a healthy body. There are various advantages of vegetarian diet such as reduced risk of cancer and heart disease, low cholesterol level, lower incidence of hypertension and high blood pressure than meat eaters. Meat diet is not considered a healthy choice because it has many risks such as various cancers, high blood pressure, heart attack, high cholesterol and many risk factors. Vegetables are beneficial to human body as ... a result of malnutrition, just this year 20 million people will die because of malnutrition. Experts have said that "One hundred million people cold be fed using t...

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... and knew the risks of becoming overweight herself, she continued to eat excessively. Now in her early fifties her addiction is taking a turn for the worse. She suffers from diabetes, high blood pressure, some respiratory problems, and even has trouble getting around because of her weight. She now sees a trainer who is trying to help her bring her weight down by working out ... a disease that is often associated with diabetes. Someone with this disease develops a resistance to insulin, which regulates the levels of blood sugar. Over time, the resulting high blood sugar can cause serious ...

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... ) as well as the first portion of the jejunum (the second segment of the small intestine). This causes reduced calorie and nutrient absorption ("Gastric Surgery for Severe Obesity"). You and your doctor must work together to determine if you would benefit from this surgery. You must know about the risks and benefits of the surgery and the ... obesity-related medical conditions that can damage your quality of life and cause early death. Some obesity-related medical conditions include type two diabetes, coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, obesity hypoventilation synd...

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Losing Weight Safely Lots of people want to lose weight and be healthy. Sometimes if a person is overweight there might be some health problems such as: diabetes, asthma, kidneys and liver complications, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease, and more. Many people think that they can simply lose weight by diet pills and drinks, or by surgery. Trying these methods of losing weight could be ... has been said that a person should not eat a piece of meat bigger than the palm of his or her hand. For dairy products choose one percent or skim milk and reduced fat cheese. Replace ice-c...

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... are essential to good cardio health. If you consume what is called risk- increasing foods and beverages in your diet your risk for cardiovascular disease increases dramatically. Risk-increasing foods are high in sugar and saturated fats. By taking risk-reducing consumption patterns the risk of disease in reduced, risk-reducing foods have lots of ... antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals. With these foods and regular exercise and an over-all healthy lifestyle the end results will be an increased lifespan. Heart Disease is America's Number 1 Killer. The main elements that cause heart disea...

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... as: heart disease, high blood pressure, colon cancer (along with many other types of caner), and more predominantly; diabetes. The NCCDPHP believes two or more risk factors are associated with 25 percent of obese children (Garcia). These statistics show that children are not getting enough physical activity, and with the help of physical education the percentages would be reduced. The importance of ... such as foreign languages and AP classes, which count a great deal in college (Brink). Many school districts are putting an enormous amount of pressure towards reading, math, etc. to rais...

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... self-esteem, and a lack of self-confidence. The negative comments made by family, friends and peers increases a poor sense of self. The high expectations of parents who are overly concerned about their daughters' weight and physical attractiveness may also put the girls at increased risk of developing an ... sensitivity to infections, stomach ache, and low blood pressure which may all lead to death. Self-induced vomiting may cause dental damage, shortage minerals and enlarged salivary glands. The mental effect may harm the quality of life. Feelings of inadequacy, reduced capacity for wo...

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... receive cash subsidies, donated commodities, and free bonus shipments for each meal served. In return, they must serve lunches that meet federal nutrition requirements, as well as offer free or reduced-price lunches to eligible children. The PCRM dietitians looked at 15 days of recent elementary school lunch menus in 10 largest cities in the country. Twenty points were then awarded ... directly from the PCRM. This report was completed in the fall of 2002. Doctors are finding that more and more severely overweight children have medical problems such as a fatty liver, high blood pressure,...

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... a person pushes themselves by biking, walking, jogging, swimming and doing other physical activities the less of a chance they have of developing illnesses. For example, diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, and coronary artery and gallbladder diseases are common among those individuals considered to be overweight (441 Koplan). Exercising has been a traditional past time for our Presidents. President Theodore ... According to a study conducted on a group of preadolescent girls, by increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables and reducing the intake of f...

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... a person pushes themselves by biking, walking, jogging, swimming and doing other physical activities the less of a chance they have of developing illnesses. For example, diseases like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol levels, and coronary artery and gallbladder diseases are common among those individuals considered to be overweight (441 Koplan). Exercising has been a traditional past time for our Presidents. President Theodore ... According to a study conducted on a group of preadolescent girls, by increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables and reducing the intake of f...

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... it can help reduce the risk of developing certain diseases later in life. Scientific evidence shows that children's weight, cholesterol levels and blood pressure tend to progress in adult life. A healthy diet is one which is low in saturated fats, high in starch and dietary fibre and low in sugar. Children copy what their parents or guardians eat. School friends and teachers can ... and become very anxious about this. In most cases there is no need to worry. The problem usually resolves itself with time. It is always best to consult the paediatrician if it continues or is recurrent. Fus...

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